Plato Kneece Jr. Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Plato Kneece Jr. of Batesburg, South Carolina, who passed away on October 28, 2025 at the age of 89. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Plato Kneece Jr. to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Plato S. Kneece, Sr. and Ethelyn Bolen Kneece; his siblings, Mary Eva Spence, William Kneece, Linda Boozer and Gloria Stills; and his son-in-law Donnie Padgett.
He is survived by: his wife Joyce Kneece; his children, Lynne Bodie, Robin Padgett, Cliff Kneece (Robin) and Brad Kneece; his grandchildren, Jessica Buzhardt (Matt), Melissa Ott (Josh), Laura Dowda (Nick) and Corbin Kneece (Heather); his great grandchildren, Cooper, Colton, Casen and Mattie Claire Buzhardt; and his grandchildren, Noah, Nathan, Nina Ray Ott, Adelynn, Arlee, Weston Dowda and Scarlett Kneece.
A funeral service will be held on Sunday, November 2nd 2025 at 3:00 PM at the Barr-Price Funeral Home Batesburg-Leesville Chapel (256 Main St, Leesville, SC 29070). A burial will be held on Sunday, November 2nd 2025 at the Kneece Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial donations to W. Wyman King Academy, 3890 Sardis Road, Batesburg, SC or to a charity of your choice.
