Recent Obituaries

Oct 19, 2019

AIKEN, SC – Carliss B. McHargue Sr., age 72, entered into rest Saturday, October 19, 2019 in the comfort of his home surrounded by family.

Carliss was born October 12, 1947 in Pickens, SC to the late Homer and Hazel McHargue. He had made Aiken, SC his home since 1966, having previously lived in Anderson, SC. He...

Oct 18, 2019

AIKEN, SC – Tolbert Holmes III, age 62, entered into rest Friday, October 18, 2019 at Select Specialty Hospital following a brief illness.

Tolbert was born in Queens, NY to the late Tolbert Holmes Jr. and the late Carrie Knight Holmes. He worked for Drakes Bakery in sales for many years. He had made Aiken, SC his...

Oct 18, 2019

Randall Edward Kapika Grubbs, of Leesville, passed away on Friday, October 18, 2019. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 P.M. Monday, October 21, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel with a viewing one hour prior to the service. The family will receive friends after the service at the home of his mother. Mr. Grubbs was born at Long...

Oct 15, 2019

AIKEN, SC: Julianne Scahill, 78, wife of Thomas Scahill, of Aiken, passed away October 15, 2019 surrounded by her family.

Born December 14, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Frank Overbeck and Mary Virginia Konerman Overbeck.

Julianne met her husband and they were married in December of 1959. They enjoyed a life together...

Oct 13, 2019

AIKEN, SC: On Sunday, October 13, 2019, Dr. David Ellsworth Mullins passed away at the age of 75 years.

David was born and raised in Richlands, Va. He attended Emory & Henry College in Emory, Va., and then the Medical College of Virginia in Richmond. After medical school, David served as a Major in the United States...

Oct 8, 2019

AUGUSTA, GA- James Randall Holley Sr., age 89, died Tuesday, October 8, 2019 at University Hospital.

Mr. Holley was born June 30, 1930 in Aiken County, SC to the late Edward Brainard Holley and the late Lillian Odom Holley. He was a life-long area resident. He served his country in the US Air Force. He graduated from...

Oct 7, 2019

Eric Wade Maroney, 33, passed away Monday, October 7, 2019. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Sunday, October 13, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Dennis Lear officiating. Burial will follow in the family cemetery with Rev. Virgil Bagwell officiating. Active pallbearers will be Jason Womack, Ryan Turner, Chad Miles, David Miles, Travis Taylor, Jeremy Eargle,...

Oct 5, 2019

Ralph A. Johnson, formerly of New Albany, Ohio passed away at his home in Aiken, South Carolina surrounded by friends and family on October 5, 2019 from complications of ALS.

Dr. Johnson is the former Superintendent of New Albany Schools and the Director of Leadership at the ESC of Central Ohio.

He was born April...

Oct 2, 2019

NEW ELLENTON, SC – Joseph Harold Roberts, age 93, entered into rest Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at University Hospital.

Mr. Roberts was born June 2, 1926 in Kingston, TN to the late McLemore and Nan Roberts. He proudly served his country in the US Army Air Force and attended The University of Tennessee where he was a...

Sep 28, 2019

Lucy Ann Strain Muthig, 92, of Batesburg-Leesville, SC, passed away Saturday, September 28, 2019. Her service will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, October 5, at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 415 Wilson St, Batesburg-Leesville, SC with the Reverend Teddy Higgins officiating. Visitation will be held at the church prior to the service beginning at 1:00pm. Born November 24, 1926...

Sep 26, 2019

Daniel Joseph Hatfield age 77 entered the arms of God on September 26, 2019.

A memorial service will be held Sunday, September 29, 2019 at Langley Church of God at 12:45 PM with Pastor Eddie Hardee officiating. Interment will be private.

He was preceded by Delma Marie Hatfield, his wife of 48 years. Also preceding...

Sep 26, 2019

Suad Bukvic, 65, of Leesville, passed away Thursday, September 26, 2019. A visitation to celebrate his life will be held on Saturday, September 28, from 4:00 – 6:00 P.M. at Milton Shealy Funeral Home. Suad was a best friend, amazing husband and a one of a kind father. He is survived by his wife, Jelena Bukvic; two sons, Haris Bukvic...

Sep 25, 2019

Stephen “Stevie” Joseph Stein, 44, passed away Wednesday, September 25, 2019. Stephen was born in Aiken, SC son of Stephen Stein and Brenda Rice. He worked for Amick Farm. He like working out and weight lifting. Surviving are his mother and step-father, Brenda Kay Rice and Steven Rice; son, Stephen Joseph Stein, Jr; brother, Mike Anthony Stein; sister, Stephanin Elizabeth...

Sep 25, 2019

Gary A. Greer, 68, passed away Wednesday, September 25, 2019. Graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, September 28, at Ridge Crest Memorial Park conducted by Beverly Taylor. Gary was born in Middlesboro, KY son of the late Arthur A. “Bill” Greer and Georgia Harris Greer. He was former owner of Sunset Construction Company. Surviving are his brother...

Sep 25, 2019

James Clarence “J.C.” Watkins, Jr. died in his home on September 25, 2019. He was 94. J.C. was born in the County of Aiken, Township of Chinquapin on March 10, 1925 to his parents James Clarence, Sr. and Fannie Wheeler Watkins. He was married to the late Henrietta Redfern Watkins for 57 years. J.C. served in the Army during World...

Sep 24, 2019

Patricia Ann Stone, 64, of Chappells, passed away Tuesday, September 24, 2019. Patricia was the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Jessie W. Proctor. She was married to the late George Ronald Stone Sr. and was a homemaker. Surviving are her son, Jessie Wayne Stone of Gaffney; daughter, Elizabeth Stone (Daniel Mizell) of Dorchester; grandchildren: Jessica, and Brandy Roland, Ariel Stone,...

Sep 23, 2019

AIKEN, SC – Mrs. Margaret “Marge” Glauser, 77, died unexpectedly while recuperating from a minor surgery, Monday the 23rd of September at Augusta University Medical Center. Born May 28, 1942 in Tiffin, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Gilbert Damacus McDermott and Rose Baskey McDermott. She is survived by her husband Clyde Hall, her daughters Sue M....

Sep 22, 2019

Thomas Henry Hawes, 72, of Leesville, passed away Sunday, September 22, 2019. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Thursday, September 26 at Cedar Grove Lutheran Church with interment in the church cemetery with Rev. Joe Woodward officiating and special speaker Dave Greenbaum. Active pallbearers are John Lewis, Robert Lewis, Kyle Shealy, Kyle Miller, Duane Black and Mike Crapps....

Sep 21, 2019

AIKEN, SC – Kay Ingram Hodge Boynton, the only child of Inez Ingram Brown and William Hodge, died September 21, 2019, at her residence. She was born January 3, 1942 in Detroit, Michigan at Edith Kay Thomas Hospital. She had been a resident in the area since 1975.

As a child, she attended Ebenezer A.M.E. Church and...

Sep 20, 2019

EVANS, GA – Bertee Bridges Gaylard, formerly of Orangeburg St., Aiken, SC, died Friday, September 20, 2019 at Brandon Wilde Assisted Living.

Bertee was born March 14, 1928 in Margaret, GA to the late William C. Bridges and the late Ella Bridges. She was the first and only of her siblings to graduate college. She married Kenneth...