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Robert Evans Stone

1926 - 2023

Robert Evans Stone obituary, 1926-2023, Batesburg, SC

BORN

1926

DIED

2023

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Milton Shealy Funeral Home - Batesburg-Leesville

115 N. Pine St.

Batesburg-Leesville, South Carolina

Robert Stone Obituary

Robert Evans Stone

November 27, 1926 - November 3, 2023

Batesburg, South Carolina - Robert Evan Stone, 96, of Batesburg, passed away on November 3, 2023. Mr. Stone was born in Batesburg, to the late Ellie Collum and Andrew Evans Stone. Mr. Stone was the owner and operator of the Leesville Cleaners and was a proud WWII U.S. Army veteran.

Surviving are his daughters, Carolyn Hurt (Phil) of Saluda, and Lesa Sox (Marty) of Cayce; grandchildren, Laura Corley (Matt), Leann Hutto (Luke), Jeremy Matthews, and Jessica Matthews; great-grandchildren, Veronica, Hamp, Ella, Ridge, and Reid. In addition to his parents, Mr. Stone was preceded in death by his wife of 69 years, Fayth Craps Stone; brother, Lorenza Stone; and sisters, Delories Rauch, and Patricia Rankin.

The service for Mr. Stone will be held at 12 P.M. on Monday, November 6th, at First Baptist Church of Batesburg with burial following in Batesburg Cemetery. The Rev. Henry Stamper will officiate. The visitation will be from 10:30 A.M. until 11:30 A.M. prior to the service. Milton Shealy Funeral Home is serving the Stone family.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First Baptist Church of Batesburg, 436 W Church St, Batesburg-Leesville, SC 29006.

Memories and condolences may be shared at www.MiltonShealy.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The State on Nov. 5, 2023.

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First Baptist Church of Batesburg

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Nov

6

Service

12:00 p.m.

First Baptist Church of Batesburg

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115 N. Pine St., Batesburg-Leesville, SC 29006

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