L. Rolland Shealy

L. Rolland Shealy

Leesville- L. Rolland Shealy, 80, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, May 22, 2022.  Born in Saluda County, he was a son of the late Ray W. “Dutch” and Lona Oswald Shealy.  He was a member of Cedar Grove Lutheran Church.  He retired from the Monsanto Company in Greenwood, where he worked in maintenance.  In his earlier years, Rolland served in the Army and later volunteered with the Circle Fire Department.  He enjoyed gardening, working on his tractors and as a proud Papa, loved taking his grandchildren on tractor rides.

He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Virginia “Jenny” Cook Shealy; children, Reggie (Becky) Shealy, Katrina (Byron) Baker and Sonya (Michael) Johnson; grandchildren, Kaylee Baker, Parker Shealy, Gavin Shealy, Bryce Johnson and Connor Johnson; siblings, Yvonne Gibson, Patty (Bob) Garrison, Dial (Faye) Shealy and Jerry (Joanne) Shealy and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by his brothers, Donald O. and Baxter Shealy and sisters, Wilma Raye Covington, Adrienne Price and Madelyn Amick.

The family will receive friends and loved ones from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 26, 2022 at Barr-Price Funeral Home and Crematorium, Batesburg-Leesville.  Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, May 27, 2022 at Cedar Grove Lutheran Church in Leesville.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Cedar Grove Lutheran Church or a charity of one’s choice.

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