Recent Obituaries

Sep 1, 2019

Ms. Chase Ada Tucker went home to Jesus on September 1, 2019. Born on November 5, 1926 she passed peacefully at Lexington Extended Care. She went through multiple facilities on her end of life path. All the professionals assisting with her care marveled at her always smiling face. Chase Ada loved Jesus, and her life with her children, grandchildren and...

Aug 31, 2019

AIKEN, SC – Sharon Lynn Osborne, age 71, died August 31, 2019 at Aiken Regional Medical Center following an illness.

Sharon was born January 15, 1948 in Baltimore, Maryland to the late John F. Silberzahn and the late Mary Phillips Silberzahn. She did course work at Notre Dame and was a Director of Religious Education. She was...

Aug 31, 2019

Kevin Andrew McCoy, 47, of Batesburg, passed away on Saturday, August 31, 2019 after a very long illness. Kevin will be lovingly remembered by his wife, Lisa McCoy; son, Hayden McCoy; daughter, Kaylee McCoy; sister, Jennifer McCoy Enlow (Rusty); and mother, Cynthia McCoy; one grandchild; numerous aunts and nieces and nephews and other family and friends. He was preceded in...

Aug 28, 2019

Elzbieta (Ela) Kiepek Wunder, 67, passed on August 28, 2019. She was predeceased by her parents Stanislaw and Janina Kiepek as well as her adored mother-in-law, Lucille Wunder. Ela is survived by her beloved husband, Robert, her one and only daughter, Sylvia [Vancouver, Canada]; eldest brother Sylwester(Cathy) Kiepek [Hudson, Canada] and their children, Niki and Eric (Rebecca), and second...

Aug 27, 2019

AIKEN, SC – Donna Sue Fink, 69, of Aiken, wife of Samuel D. Fink, passed away Tuesday, August 27, 2019 in hospice care at Augusta University Health.

Born February 15, 1950 in Louisa, Kentucky she was the daughter of James Ward and the late Wanda Lemaster Ward. For many years, Donna worked with the Aiken County Literacy...

Aug 26, 2019

AIKEN, SC – Olin DeWitt Casey, age 84, entered into rest Monday, August 26, 2019 at his residence.

Olin was born August 31, 1934 in Enoree, SC to the late Freeman and Mary Casey. He proudly served his country in the US Marine Corps and moved to Aiken in 1960. Olin spent his career with Owens Coring...

Aug 23, 2019

AIKEN, SC – Susan Irene Wisz, died Friday, August 23, 2019.

Susan was born October 30, 1938 in Wauwatosa, WI to the late John Frederick Range and the late Camilla Marie Mappes Range. She was a Registered Nurse prior to becoming a full-time stay-at-home mother. Susan was a former resident of Burr Ridge, IL, having made Aiken,...

Aug 19, 2019

AIKEN – James Owen Navin, 74, of Aiken, passed away at his home unexpectedly on August 19, 2019.

Born July 13, 1945 in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of the late James L. Navin and Willie Mae Millender. James “Jim” Navin was a devoted son, brother, husband, uncle, and friend. Many precious years of his life...

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”...