Recent Obituaries

Feb 1, 2020

AIKEN, SC-- Frances Carole Jackson, age 49, a native and lifelong resident of Aiken, SC passed away peacefully Saturday, February 1, 2020 following a bravely fought battle against cancer.

She was a faithful member of Cedar Creek Church where she loved her church and church family. She was a CNA for Nuclear Care Partners where she was...

Feb 1, 2020

AIKEN, SC -- Michael Charles Wood Sr., age 78, died Saturday, February 1, 2020.

Mr. Wood was born January 18, 1942 in Ft. Bragg, NC to the late George and Pauline Wood. He served his country in the US Army and graduated in 1965 from Campbell University in Buies Creek, NC with a degree in business. He...

Feb 1, 2020

Doris Lorine Smith Waters, 63, passed away Saturday, February 1, 2020. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Friday, at Oak Grove Baptist Church (Lexington County) with interment in the church cemetery with Rev. Dennis Metts officiating. The visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. Active pallbearers will be her grandsons. Mrs. Waters...

Jan 30, 2020

Richard Waddell Duke, 93, passed away Thursday, January 30, 2020. Funeral services will be held at 4:00 PM Sunday, February 2, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Ridge Crest Memorial Park with Rev. Bob Woodyard officiating and Military Honors. Visitation will be held from 3:00-4:00 PM prior to the service. Active pallbearers are Timothy Temples, Richard Temples,...

Jan 28, 2020

WARRENVILLE, SC – Virginia Marie "Jennie" Roach, 72, of Warrenville, SC, passed away January 28, 2020 at her residence.

Born June 16, 1947 in Aiken, SC, she was the daughter of the late Norris Young and Flossie Siegler Young.

Jennie was a lifelong resident of Aiken County. She was a faithful member of Levels Baptist...

Jan 28, 2020

L.M. “Frog” Matthews, 86, of Leesville, passed away Tuesday, January 28, 2020. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Friday, January 31, at Hulon Baptist Church with burial in Quattlebaum Cemetery with Rev. Robert Patterson, Rev. Robert Culbertson and Rev. Earl Hartley officiating. Active pallbearers are Melvin Hallman, Bobby Anderson, Mark Fox, Wally Gantt, Gary Evans and John Hartley....

Jan 26, 2020

AIKEN, SC – Jean Ledgerwood Orth, wife of the late Dr. Donald Alfred Orth who was an internationally recognized Nuclear Chemist, passed away Sunday, January 26, 2020. She was 88 years old.

Mrs. Orth was born November 11, 1931 in Knoxville, TN to the late Claude Newell Ledgerwood Sr. and the late Vera Blanche Tallent Ledgerwood. Mrs....

Jan 26, 2020

AIKEN, SC – Arthur T. Brockington, age 68, died Sunday, January 26, 2020 at Aiken Regional Medical Center following an illness.

Arthur was born in Ft. Benning, GA to the late Selvest “Bill” Edward Brockington and the late Francis Marion Matthews Brockington. He was a long-time area resident and enjoyed hiking and canoeing.

Survivors include...

Jan 26, 2020

Lieutenant Commander Judson M. Brodie Jr, US Navy (Ret.), passed away on January 26, 2020, at the age of 97. Born February 28, 1922 in Aiken, SC to Judson M Brodie and Ester Ann Murray Brodie. He graduated from Aiken High School and joined the Navy in 1940.

During his Naval career, he fought in the Battles...

Jan 25, 2020

AIKEN, SC – Edward “Wayne” Moseley, age 63, entered into rest Saturday, January 25, 2020.

Wayne was born May 23, 1956 in Aiken, SC to Gaye Galloway Burch and the late Edward Moseley. He was raised by Edward and Edith Moseley. He was a life-long area resident. He graduated from The University of South Carolina Aiken with...

Jan 24, 2020

Bobbie J. Padgett was able to meet her Lord and Savior face to face on January 24, 2020. She fought a long battle with Alzheimer’s, Dementia and Parkinson’s diseases and won the fight. She passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home surrounded by her loving husband, Javas D. Padgett, family and her beloved pet Gizmo. Bobbie was born...

Jan 21, 2020

AUSTELL, GA – Catherine Dawn Denil, 82, widow of Norbert Joseph Denil, passed away January 21, 2020.

Born January 23, 1937 in Flint, Michigan, she was the daughter of the late William Elliott and Vada Mills Elliott.

In Aiken, Mrs. Denil was a member of St. John’s United Methodist Church and was very active in...

Jan 20, 2020

Vunice Oswald Clamp, 92, passed away Monday, January 20, 2020. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M. Wednesday, January 22, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Clamp Cemetery with Rev. David Spears officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Active pallbearers will be Tracy Kaminer, Tim Krese, Cameron...

Jan 17, 2020

Melton Dwain Dixon, Jr, 58, passed away Friday, January 17, 2020. Funeral services will be held Friday, January 24 at 2:00 PM at Pine Grove Baptist Church with interment in the church cemetery with Rev. Bud Moss officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. Active pallbearers will be Christopher Collins, Jr, Christopher Collins,...

Jan 16, 2020

Rick Yarborough, age 70, passed away peacefully on the morning of January 16, 2020. He was born in May 1949 to the late Capers Byrd “Junior” Yarborough and the present Helen Robertson Player. He was the oldest of eight children. Rick retired from Alltel/Windstream after over 30 years of dedicated service. He was married to Susan McElrath, the love of...

Jan 14, 2020

AIKEN, SC – Paul Leibstein, age 67, died Tuesday, January 14, 2020.

Husband of 45 years to Nancy Leibstein (nèe Siedlecki); father of Guy Leibstein (Chrissie) & Russell Leibstein (Jennifer); grandfather to Benjamin, Emilie, Chloe, & Arya; brother to Leah Leibstein.

Family to sit Shiva at their residence Thursday, January 16 from 4:00 – 8:00...

Jan 14, 2020

Robbie Hortence “Tence” Faile Patton went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, January 14, 2020. She was the daughter of the late Benjamin Franklin and Azilee Sullivan Faile, born on October 14, 1925 in Lancaster, South Carolina. Her husband Quinton William Patton of Batesburg preceded her in death on May 10, 1985. Mrs. Patton was a member...

Jan 9, 2020

AIKEN, SC – Linda Salley Weaver, 76, widow of Archibald Atchinson Weaver, of Aiken, passed away January 9, 2020 surrounded by her family.

Born April 21, 1943 in Aiken, SC, she was the daughter of the late Cuthbert Barton Salley and Trudy Salley. Linda was a life- long area resident and a volunteer for ACTS and was...

Jan 9, 2020

AIKEN, SC – Josephine Jendrisak SFCC, age 95, died January 9, 2020.

Sister Josephine was born in Clarence, PA on March 31, 1924. She was the daughter of the late John and Johanna Jendrisak. Sister Josephine is survived by her brother, Dr. Cyril; her sister, Frances; and several nieces and nephews.

Sister Josephine was a...

Jan 8, 2020

AIKEN, SC-- Grace Mary Schiavone (nee Sorace), born in Philadelphia, PA on August 24, 1929, passed away January 8, 2020. Currently an Aiken resident and formerly of Bellmawr, NJ.

She was predeceased by Parents Isadore and Mary Sorace, Brothers Charles and Benjamin Sorace, Sister Frances Gagliardi, Husband and Father of her Children, Albert Charles Schiavo, second Husband...