All Obituaries

Mrs. Bobbie Elizabeth Thrailkill Black crossed over peacefully Thursday morning on September 29, 2022 after an extended illness. Born in Columbia, she was the daughter of the late Eltise D. Thrailkill Moore and Robert O. “Bud” Thrailkill and lived in the city for most of her 88 years. She was married to E. Royce Black and had the important job of homemaker as long as their three children remained at home. She then worked in the Nursing Education Office at Crafts-Farrow Hospital...

Tazwell Aubrey King, Jr., 82, entered into eternal rest on his birthday in the early morning of Wednesday, September 28, 2022, in his home surrounded by loved ones. He was born on September 28, 1940 in Ridgeland, SC to his loving parents, the late Tazwell Aubrey Sr. and Annie Mae King. Aubrey graduated from Brookland Cayce High School in 1958. During his junior year, he met the love of his life, Vivian Selman King. They began dating in their senior year and were voted “Most Attractive...

Graveside service for Dr. Patricia Lucas Risinger, 51, will be conducted 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 5, 2022 at Union Lutheran Church Cemetery with the Rev. Bill Ebener officiating. The family will receive friends from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 4, 2022 at Barr-Price Funeral Home and Crematorium, Historic Batesburg-Leesville Chapel.  Dr. Risinger passed away Tuesday, September 27, 2022. Born in Woodruff, SC she was a daughter of Barbara Jean Sturkie Lucas and the late...

Funeral service for Kenneth Dupree Long “Papa Kenny”, 94, will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. Sunday, October 2, 2022 at Barr-Price Funeral Home and Crematorium, Historic B-L Chapel with the Rev. David Spears and Rev. Travis Crumpton officiating. Burial will follow at Ridge Crest Memorial Park. Visitation will be held Saturday, October 1, 2022 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Convent Baptist Church, 787 Convent Church Road,...

Joyce Ann Dennis Park passed away on Monday, September 26, 2022, after a short battle with cancer.  She joins her loving husband of 61 years, Thomas Jefferson Park, in eternal heavenly rest.  She was predeceased by her parents, Welch M. Dennis and Edna Sharpe Dennis.   The greatest blessings of her life were her daughter, Vicky Caldwell (Drew) of Leesville; her granddaughters, Haley Caldwell of Anderson and Hannah Fulmer (Dryth) of Batesburg; her brother, Larry Dennis...

Funeral service for Wayne Thomas Fox, 78, will be conducted at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, October 2nd, 2022 at First Calvary Baptist Church with the Rev. Wyman Taylor officiating. Burial will follow at the Fox Family Cemetery, Gilbert SC. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First Calvary Baptist Church, 2320 Cedar Grove Road, Leesville SC 29070. Barr-Price Funeral Home and Crematorium, Historic B-L Chapel is assisting the...

Swansea-Billy Ray Pound, 76, passed away on Saturday, September 24, 2022. He was born July 9, 1946 to the late Naomi Rucker and Cromer Sharpe.  Billy was a loving father, grandfather, and friend. He spent his career as an automotive mechanic. Billy was smart, talented, and had a true love for the projects he worked on. He was serious, dedicated, and passionate and it showed in all he chose to do. Billy enjoyed spending time with his grandsons and spoiling his dog, Poppie. He will be...

On Saturday, September 24, 2022, Kurt John Penney, loving husband, father, and Pa, passed away at the age of 69. To distill Kurt Penney’s life down to a few paragraphs seems nearly impossible. He approached life full of love, curiosity, and enthusiasm and it showed in all that he chose to do. He cared deeply about his family, friends, and neighbors and always provided an ear to listen and a shoulder to lean on. A man of quiet faith, he grew closer to God throughout his ALS Journey....

Phyllis Taft, 88 of Gaston SC, passed away Saturday, September 24, 2022.  She was born March 1, 1934, in Kalazamo, Michigan. She was the daughter of the late Carl A Taft and Grace May Warren Taft.  Phyllis is survived by her three  daughters; Stella Urban (Jerry) of Sandy Run, SC, Teresa Helms (Lavern) of Swansea, SC and Karen Darr of  Swansea, SC; one step-son, Douglas Kirkland (Tracy) of Gaston, SC; one step-daughter, Denise Burns (Tony) of Swansea, SC ; brothers,...