Recent Obituaries

Aug 17, 2019

GRANITEVILLE, SC – Mark Eugene Heeman passed away August 17, 2019.

Mark was born March 12, 1972 in Montrose, PA to Elaine Norton Heeman and the late Allie Heeman. Additional family members include his sister, Theresa Lynn Profitt; his brother, Brian Heeman Joelle); nieces and nephews: Michaela, Alyssa, Jaiden, Jocelyne, Julius, Adley, Devon, Kyson, Metallica, Isaiah, Sophia,...

Aug 17, 2019

Patsy Mae Smith, 70, of Batesburg, South Carolina, passed away on Saturday, August 17, 2019 at home. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Monday, August 19 at Mt. Ebal Baptist Church with interment in the church cemetery with Rev. Bill Paulling officiating. Visitation will be held from 10:00-11:00 AM prior to the service at the church. Patsy will...

Aug 15, 2019

Sandra Bradley Leaphart, 60, went to her heavenly home on August 15,2019. A celebration of life service will be held 2:00 PM Sunday, August 18, at Eastside Baptist Church with interment in Ridge Crest Memorial Park with Rev. Mitch Bruner officiating. Active pallbearers will be Chad Arant, Jordan McDougall, Reid Rhodes, Al Risinger, Butch West, and Mason Williams. Mrs. Leaphart...

Aug 14, 2019

NAPLES, FL- Judith A. Hines, age 89, died Wednesday, August 14, 2019.

Mrs. Hines was born May 26, 1930 in Johnstown, PA to the late Morgan and Vera Adams. She received her Bachelor’s degree in Music Education from Indiana University of PA. She was passionate about education of young students and music. She married John Joseph Hines...

Aug 12, 2019

Troy Caleb Tardiff, 26, passed away Monday, August 12, 2019. A graveside service will be held at 9:00 A.M. Friday, August 16 at Hardy Family Cemetery with Rev. David Cockrell officiating. Active pallbearers will be Taylor Jackson, Seth Reid, Langley Rodgers, Justin Shealy and his brothers, Joshua and Hunter Tardiff. Troy was born in West Columbia, SC, son of Donald...

Aug 11, 2019

AIKEN, SC – Dr. John D. Spooner passed away August 11, 2019 surrounded by his family, following a sudden illness. Dr. Spooner was a retired college professor.

Survivors include his loving wife of 36 years, Patricia Spooner; a daughter, Jill Glidewell (Kevin), Decatur, GA; a son, Michael Grant, Aiken, SC; four grandchildren, Cody Grant, Abby Grant, Zoe...

Aug 9, 2019

AIKEN, SC – On August 9, 2019, Margaret (Peggy) Bryant Diacetis, 88, entered into the Kingdom of Heaven. Margaret was born January 18, 1931, in McTier Township, Aiken County, South Carolina, and retired from St. Augustine General Hospital, St. Augustine, FL. She and her husband returned to Aiken in 1986.

She was a member of St. John...

Aug 8, 2019

Dad, you will always be in our Hearts. We miss and love you Dad. Robert Cole, 72, of Leesville, passed away Thursday, August 8, 2019. A celebration of life service will be held at his home in Leesville, SC on Saturday, August 10, 2019 at 6:00 P.M. Mr. Cole was born in Tacoma, Washington. He was the living son of...

Aug 6, 2019

AIKEN, SC – Gladys “Katheryn” Moyer Couch, age 97, entered into rest Tuesday, August 6, 2019 at home surrounded by her beloved family.

Mrs. Couch was born April 25, 1922 in Johnston, SC to the late Heyward and Onie Ripley Moyer. She grew up in the area and moved to Boston, Massachusetts in 1961, and moved back...

Aug 3, 2019

AIKEN, SC – Mrs. Helen Pike Bradley, age 89, died Saturday, August 3, 2019 at the home of her daughter in Columbia, SC surrounded by family.

Mrs. Bradley was born August 14, 1929 to the late John Daniel Pike and late Helen Griffin Connelly. She graduated from Winthrop College in 1950 and married the late Parmer T....

Aug 2, 2019

Wyman Jeffrey Barnes, of Leesville, passed away Friday, August 2, 2019. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 PM Thursday, August 8, 2019 at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel conducted by Pastor Tom Mimms and Pastor Judd Hook. Visitation will be held after the service, also one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Wyman was born...

Aug 1, 2019

AIKEN, SC – Desmond “Desi/Dessie” Arthur Hughes, age 54, died unexpectedly and far too soon on Thursday, August 1, 2019.

Desi was born March 1, 1965 in Newcastle, Northern Ireland, UK to the late Arthur and Selena Hughes, née Maginn. Desi made Aiken, SC his home since 2010. He married the love of his life, Dionè “Dio”...

Jul 29, 2019

Kevin Lee Erbschloe, 33 years old of West Columbia, died peacefully early Monday morning July 29 2019. The Memorial service will be held at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel, in Batesburg-Leesville, August 7th at 6:00 PM Wednesday evening. Friends will be received, starting at 5:00 PM prior to the start of the service. Kevin Lee Erbschloe was born on September...

Jul 27, 2019

AIKEN, SC – Jayne Marie Cornell, age 77, died Saturday, July 27, 2019.

Jayne was born December 17, 1941 in Lockport, NY to the late Elton Luther Wilson and the late Lizzetta Joyce Wilson. She received her bachelor’s degree from Thiel College in Greenville, PA. She worked as an executive secretary for Crawford Furniture and Add-n-Lock Furniture....

Jul 25, 2019

AIKEN, SC – Dora Hartwell Stumpfig, age 85, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, July 25, 2019 at the Medical University of South Carolina.

Dora was born in Saginaw, Michigan to the late Malcom and Marie Hartwell. She received her bachelor’s degree in Education from the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor where she met her loving husband,...

Jul 25, 2019

AIKEN, SC – John Allen Palmer, age 76, died Thursday, July 25, 2019 at his residence.

John was born December 7, 1942 in Philadelphia, PA to the late John Allen Palmer and the late Dorothy Simpson Palmer. He served his country in the US Army Reserves and received his bachelor’s degree from Rider College. He spent much...

Jul 22, 2019

BEECH ISLAND, SC – Larry Victor Green Sr., age 78, went home to be with his Lord on Monday, July 22, 2019. He was preceded in death by his father, William M. Green and his mother, Norma M. Gandolfi.

Larry will be remembered by his sons, Larry V. Green Jr. (fiancée, Melissa Rogers) and William M. Green;...

Jul 21, 2019

AIKEN, SC – Karyn Lee Martin, age 55, entered into rest Sunday, July 21, 2019 at her home after a bravely fought battle against cancer.

Karyn was born December 10, 1963 in Chicago, IL to the late Franklin Ray Turner and the late Jennifer Atchley Turner. She was known for her personality, humor, and love of family....

Jul 20, 2019

Foreace “Reace” Johnson passed away after a long battle with cancer on July 20, 2019. He was at home surrounded by family. He is survived by his wife, Melissa Johnson and their children, Foreace James Johnson, Zackary Thomas Miles, Kirstie Holly Miles and Doriana Ciara Johnson, his grandchildren, Adelynne Rose Miles and Killian Arthur Miles and his mother, Timeki Wilson....

Jul 19, 2019

AIKEN, SC—Paul Roosen, Major, USMC Retired, 94, passed away July 19, 2019 in his home surrounded by loving family, friends, and caregivers.

He is survived by his beloved wife of seventy-four years, their six children, twenty-one grandchildren, and forty-five great-grandchildren.

A Requiem Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Friday, August 2, 2019 at the...