Obituaries

Sep 27, 2022

A service to celebrate the life of David Patrick Sightler, Sr. of Gaston will be held at 3:00 pm Sunday October 2, 2022 at Bethel United Methodist Church Lexington, SC. The family will receive friends two hours prior to the service at the residence, 173 Woodcrest Lane, Gaston, SC 29053. Burial will follow the service at Emmanuel Lutheran Church...

Sep 23, 2022

A service to celebrate the life of Charles Wilmont Smith, 79, of Lexington will be held Wednesday September 28, 2022 at 2:00pm at Ebenezer Pentecostal Holiness Church. Visitation will be from 12:30pm to 2:00 pm prior to the service at the church. Burial will follow the service at Southland Memorial Gardens. Mr. Smith passed away peacefully Friday September 23,...

Sep 23, 2022

Tristian Chandler Gaston Passed away Friday September 23, 2022 at Lexington Medical Center. Born October 26, 1995. Chandler was 26 years old. He was a life long Carolina fan, loved fishing, had a wicked sense of humor, and had alot of love for his family and friends. Chandler is survived by his mother and father ( Michelle and Edgar...

Sep 21, 2022

.Jake Spires, 70, of Gaston passed away Wednesday, September 21,2022, at his home. Mr. Spires was born on May 1, 1952, to the late Junior and Eunice Spires.

Jake was a dedicated member of the Jamil Shriners in Columbia, South Carolina, for 40+ years, and was a member of the JamilTemple Racers. He enjoyed traveling with his...

Sep 18, 2022

Andrew Ray Culbreth died Sunday, September 18, 2022 at his home in West Columbia, SC.  Born on July 8, 1968, Ray was 54 years old at the time of his death.

Ray was predeceased by his parents, Charles W. and Francis C. Culbreth, and his nephew, Altie W. Hooker, Jr.  He is survived by his sister, Charlie...

Sep 15, 2022

Mary "Dessie" Brazell, 90, of Lexington passed away September 15, 2022 at Lexington Medical Center. She was born March 13, 1932 and was the daughter of the late  George “Man” Brazell and Mary “Molly” Brazell. Dessie is survived by her sister in laws, Linda (Roland) Brazell, Teresa (Boyd) Brazell; brother in law, Edward (Lessie) Courtney and many nieces and...

Sep 14, 2022

Phillip Eugene Parker Jr. 56, was born on August 24 1964 to Phillip E. Parker, Sr. and Annette Parker. He loved the outdoors as well as hunting and fishing and was a big Clemson fan and enjoyed watching NASCAR. A service to celebrate his life will be held on September 25, 2022 at 3pm at Moseley Funeral & Cremation...

Sep 14, 2022

Lillian Lanell Williford Witt, CACYE - “Nell” Witt 94, died Wednesday, September 14th in Blythewood, surrounded by the loving care of her family. Born February 11th, 1928, Nell was one of eight children to parents John David and Lourena Estella Smart Williford of Waycross, GA. In the fall of 1946, Nell met a “young man just back from the...

Sep 13, 2022

Brenda Joyce Matheson Cranford was carried home by the covered wings of angels to the Lord Tuesday, September 13, 2022.

Born in Wallace, SC, she was the daughter of the late Jesse Lee "Doc" Matheson and Alene Quick Matheson

Brenda lived most of her life in Cheraw, SC attending Cheraw High school, and North Cheraw...

Sep 12, 2022

With great sadness the family of Jon Dwight Roché announce his passing September 12, 2022, at the age of 70. He passed away peacefully with loved ones at his side. His strength, clever wit, and sly humor were present to the end. Jon was born to Virgil Joseph Roché and Wanda Ella (Sherrod) Roché of Greenville, PA on December...

Sep 11, 2022

An obituary is not available at this time for Robert McNutt. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Sep 9, 2022

Julie Bobbett Dykes (Keisler) 58 of Swansea passed away September 9, 2022. She was born in Columbia on May 1,1964 to the late Bobby & Elaine Keisler. Mrs. Dykes is Survived by her loving sons, Wayne Liva & Clayton Arbogast, Granddaughter Alexus Liva, Sisters Angela Keisler & DeeDee Keisler, Brother Eric Waldron, Nephews Bobby Keisler, Jeremy Keisler, Jace Keisler...

Sep 9, 2022

Ernest Dove Wilson (Ernie) Born February 12, 1944 in Columbia, SC to Ernest Dean Wilson and Bonnie Blalock Wilson. Ernie passed away Friday September 9, 2022, With family at bedside after a short illness. Ernie graduated from Eau Claire High school in 1962 and enlisted in the US Navy, After graduation he served at Sanford Naval Air Station in...

Sep 8, 2022

Mrs. Loretta Fowler Lauber, 92, passed away September 8, 2022. She was born on August 26, 1930 to that late Martha and Russell Belue. After retiring from nursing, Loretta spent countless hours watching her Gamecocks play and working in her yard. Surviving are her children, Richard (Melissa) Lauber and Debra Snow. Grandsons,  “Trip” and Spencer Lauber and two great...

Sep 7, 2022

An obituary is not available at this time for James M. Witherspoon. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Sep 4, 2022

Howard “Oscar” Rabon, 97, passed away peacefully on September 4, 2022, at his home in Chapin, SC.

Oscar was born in Lugoff, SC, to Eddie and Sallie (Kelly) Rabon on December 19, 1924.  He married Ellen Martin Rabon on June 13, 1947. He was predeceased by his siblings, Elma Schmidlkofer, Ed Rabon, and Ethel Branham. While serving...

Sep 1, 2022

Michael Charles Hallbick, 69, of West Columbia passed away September 1, 2022 at Lexington Medical Center. Mr. Hallbick was born in Urbana, Illinois and was the son of Barbara Campbell Robinson and the late Donald Hallbick. He worked for Cooper Industries for 30 years as a machinist, he loved fishing and prospecting for gold. Mr. Hallbick achieved a Associate...

Aug 28, 2022

An obituary is not available at this time for Alfred Utsey. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Aug 23, 2022

Claude Edward Hayes 60, of West Columbia passed away peacefully on August 23 2022. He was born in West Columbia and was the son of Olin Hayes and the late Dixie Hayes. He is survived by long time companion Anna Jones (AJ), Daughter Amber Hayes(Kevin Bozard) and grand daughter Kassidy Bozard; son, Michael Hayes; brother Freddie (Debora) Hayes, sisters...

Aug 22, 2022

Lexington, South Carolina - Colonel John E. Strange, Jr., 87, U.S. Air Force (Ret) went to be with the Lord after a long battle with cancer. He leaves behind to forever cherish his memory, his beloved wife Darleen M. Strange, their precious daughters Dana Salters (Frank) Of Red Bank, S.C and Debra Daney (Lee) Of Colorado Springs, CO. and...