Recent Obituaries

Nov 5, 2019

AIKEN, SC – Anna Breeden Miller, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 5, 2019 in Aiken, South Carolina.

Annie Mae Breeden, a tiny spit-fire with beautiful blue eyes and a halo of golden locks, was born on February 26, 1928 to Robert Frank Breeden and Caroline May Matheson Breeden. Anna...

Nov 5, 2019

A Mass of Christian Burial for Helen A. (Obrzut) Kowalski, 97 will be held at 1 PM, Thursday, November 14, 2019 at Corpus Christi Catholic Church in Lexington, SC, officiated by Father Raymond Carlo. Interment will be at a later dated in Naples, Florida. Join us for Repass in the Church Hall after Mass. Helen A. Kowalski 97, born February...

Nov 5, 2019

Herman L. “Bud” Smith, 92,of Leesville, passed away Tuesday, November 5, 2019. A memorial service will be held at 12:00 Noon at Old Lexington Baptist Church with Rev. Joshua Davidson officiating. Visitation will be held after the service. Mr. Smith was born in Leesville, son of the late Hessie Lee and Blannie Gillian Smith. He was a member of Old...

Nov 2, 2019

Heyward O. “Matt” Matthews, 82, passed away Saturday, November 2, 2019. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, November 6, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Cleves Matthews Cemetery with military honors and masonic rites with Rev. Virgil Parsons and Rev. Rick Scott officiating. Active pallbearers will be Randy Anderson, Charles Baird, Gene Feaster, Joe...

Oct 27, 2019

AIKEN, SC – Michael Alan Reusche, Colonel, USAF (Ret.), 69, passed away on October 27, 2019. He was born in Omaha, Nebraska on September 24, 1950. Following graduation from Auburn University in 1972, Mike was commissioned as a second Lieutenant in the USAF and rose through the ranks to Colonel. After serving his country proudly for 27 years, Mike...

Oct 23, 2019

AIKEN, SC-- Demetra Karapatakis Verenes Gray of Aiken entered into rest on October 23, 2019, surrounded by family.

Mrs. Gray was born in Plomarion, Greece, on December 22, 1932 to the late Constantinos and Irene Karapatakis. After her marriage to Nick Verenes in Nassau, Bahamas, she made Aiken her home. She was 17 years old when she...

Oct 20, 2019

Floyd Edwin Matthews, 72, of Sweetwater, TN, passed away Sunday, October 20, 2019. Mr. Matthews was born in Athens, TN to the late Malcolm Patterson Matthews and Ellie Thompson Matthews. He is survived by his sons, Robert E. (Delores) Matthews and Micheal E. (Sonya Curtis) Matthews; sisters, Glenda Matthews Hackler and Mary Matthews; brother, Tom (Susan) Matthews; grandchildren, Dylan( Breanna),...

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...