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STAFF DIRECTORY HISTORY LOCATIONS FAMILY OWNED RIDGE CREST MEMORIAL PARK |  | STAFF DIRECTORY Landis D. Price Landis Price is both a funeral director and owner of Barr-Price Funeral Homes and manager of Ridge Crest Memorial Park. Landis is married to the former Sheryl Oswald, assistant business manager at a local physician's office. They have two children Landis "Lan" D. Price, II and Julie Ann Price. Landis Price is a member of Wittenberg Lutheran Church where he served on Church Council, as a lay reader, worship assistant, and a member of Lutheran Men. He is a life member and former President of the Western Conference Lutheran Men and was the first convener of the Western Conference.
A retired member of the Batesburg-Leesville Fire Department serving as Treasurer/Secretary for 18 years and was selected as Officer of the Year in 1992. A member of the Steering Committee of the South Carolina Poultry Festival and has held numerous offices with the Leesville Merchants Association. A member, former President and Secretary-Treasurer of the Batesburg-Leesville Rotary Club, life member of the Batesburg-Leesville Masonic Lodge, life member of the Sons of Confederate Veterans, A member of the Lexington County Friends of the Library, Batesburg-Leesville Chamber of Commerce, and the Lexington Chamber of Commerce. He is also a member of the National Funeral Directors Association as well as the South Carolina Funeral Directors Association
Landis "Lan" D. Price, II  Landis D. Price, II or Lan as he is commonly known, is the son of Landis D. and Sheryl Oswald Price. He is the grandson of Marjorie and the late Woodrow Price and Clyde and Anne Oswald. He is a 1997 graduate of Batesburg-Leesville High School, where he graduated with Honors, Beta Club Honors, and obtained an Academic Diploma. Lan is a 2000 graduate of Piedmont Technical College with a Degree in Mortuary Science. At Piedmont Technical College he served as Student Liaison to the American Board of Funeral Service Education (ABFSE), Student Representative to the Accreditation Committee, Student Representative to the Board of Visitors, as well as President of the Graduating Class. Piedmont Technical College is the first and only college in the State of South Carolina to have a Mortuary Science Program and Lan is a member of the first graduating class.Lan began working at the funeral home in his early teens and continued through high school and college. He started working by washing cars, digging graves, cutting grass, installing tents and trimming hedges. As time progressed Lan began working funerals and serving his apprenticeship. After graduating from college Lan obtained his Funeral Director and Embalmer license and began to work full time at the funeral home. He assists families with both pre-need and at need funerals, and assists with all aspects related to the funeral home. He is a member of Wittenberg Lutheran Church, firefighter with the Batesburg-Leesville Fire Department, a member of the Rotary Club, a lifetime member of the Sons of Confederate Veterans, participates with the Chamber of Commerce and with the South Carolina Poultry Festival. In his spare time he enjoys hunting, the outdoors, and participating in charity motorcycle rides. Robert G. Lollar 
Born in 1963, Robert grew up in Laurens, S.C. and graduated from Laurens District 55 High School. In 1986 he graduated from Lander College (University) in Greenwood S.C. and in 1990 from John A. Gupton School of Mortuary Science in Nashville, TN.Robert is married to the former Selena W. Neese of Cayce, SC and they have two beautiful daughters: Lauren Taylor, 8 and Lindsay Ann-Margaret, 5. He and his family are active members of Trinity Baptist Church of Cayce, SC. Robert is also a member of the New Brookland/West Columbia Lions Club. In his spare time Robert enjoys golfing, bowling and spending time with his family. Robert has over 15 years experience in the funeral business. He felt as if it were a calling to enter the profession and started with Gray Funeral Home in Laurens, SC. After graduation from John A. Gupton he finished his apprenticeship with Shives Funeral Home. He was employed with Thompson Funeral Home in 1992, where he assisted families with arrangements, directed funerals and embalmed. In 1998 he helped upstart Greenlawn Funeral Home, (Service Corporation International), as a manager of the pre-arrangement department and later became state manager for all SCI funeral homes in SC. After two years, deciding the environment of a big corporation didn't suit him, he returned to Thompson Funeral Home of West Columbia and Lexington to manage their pre-need program. He is now employed with Barr-Price Funeral Homes in Batesburg-Leesville and Lexington, SC, as a Funeral Director/Embalmer. He is available to help families with any number of things they might need before, during or after the services of their loved one. He also speaks to civic and church groups whenever asked to present a program or topics on funerals. John Robert "Bobby" Smith 
Born in 1958, in Newberry, SC, Bobby is the son of Anna Rae Smith and the late Billy Richard Smith. Bobby is a 1977 graduate of Newberry High School, where he lettered in football. In 1977, he attended Piedmont Technical College in Greenwood, SC, talking classes in criminal justice. Bobby was a policeman with the Newberry Police Department and worked part-time for Whitaker Funeral Home in Newberry. In 1981, Bobby decided he wanted to make a career in the funeral business and graduated in 1985 from the Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science in Cincinnati, Ohio. While in college, Bobby was a member of Alpha Tau Epsilon Fraternity. In 1985, Bobby went to work for Dunbar Funeral Home in Columbia, SC, where he worked until 2001. He then took over as manager of Aurora Casket Company in West Columbia, SC. After a year, Bobby decided that he wanted to get back into the funeral business and in 2002 went to work for Thompson Funeral Home in Lexington. Bobby has over 20 years of experience in the funeral industry. In 1984, Bobby married Susanne of Greenwood, SC and they have a daughter, Amanda Renee Smith. Bobby and his family are members of Saxe Gotha Presbyterian Church in Lexington. In his spare time, Bobby officiates high school football games and Chapin Timberwolves semi-pro football games. He also umpires softball games and enjoys playing golf and fishing. OTHER STAFF Roy Burkett, Sr.Ken Clubb Carl Cook George Corley Pam Hartley Bob Hill Stanley Hite Jody Keisler Bill Kiesling Claudia Lee Sue Nichols Jerold Norris Henry Oswalt John Oxner Carolyn Price Justin Rauton Benji Rhoad Rev. Hilton Roof Mike Roth Ernestine Sharpe C.E. "Bo" Shealy David F. Shealy James H. Shealy Diane Smith Deward Swygert Melvin "Punk" Swygert Frank W. "Bud" Yonce, Jr. |
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