Recent Obituaries

Jul 8, 2019

Robert Wayne Smith, 70, of Batesburg – Leesville, passed away Monday, July 8, 2019. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Monday, July 15, at Fort Jackson National Cemetery with a Honor Military Service. Visitation will be held from 6:00 – 8:00 P.M. Sunday, July 14, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home. Mr. Smith was born November 22, 1948 at...

Jul 3, 2019

AIKEN, SC – Thomas Duncan Gillis, age 73, died Wednesday, July 3, 2019.

Thomas was born September 5, 1945 in Kilmarnock, Scotland to the late John and Dorothy Gillis. He proudly served in the US Air Force and retired as a commercial airline mechanic and inspector. Thomas had made Aiken, SC his home for the past 15...

Jul 3, 2019

Paul Davis Gunter, 74, of Leesville, passed away peacefully at his home Wednesday, July 3, 2019. Funeral service will be held at 3:00 PM. Sunday, July 7, 2019 at Steadman Baptist Church with interment in the church cemetery with Rev. Bill Padgett officiating. The family will receive friends after the service at the church, other times at his home. Active...

Jul 3, 2019

Kenneth Ray Miles, 62, of Batesburg, passed away Wednesday, July 3, 2019. A memorial service will be held at 6:00 PM Saturday, July 13 at his home, 621 Fallaw Road, Batesburg, SC, 29006. Mr. Miles was born in Prosperity, SC, son of the late James Jacob and Sula Mae Bagwell Miles. He was a member of Emmanuel Community Church. He...

Jul 2, 2019

AIKEN, SC— On Tuesday, July 2, Charlotte McCullough Bennett died peacefully at her residence at Trinity on Laurens. She was born to Dorothy E. and Stanley L. McCullough on August 27, 1935 in Saegertown, Pa. Charlotte received her BA in education from Thiel College, where she shortened her name to Char. She met her husband Jim while singing in...

Jun 30, 2019

WAGENER, SC—Isabel Ramona Owens, 81, of Wagener went home to be with our Lord on June 30, 2019 after a short battle with cancer.

She was born on December 10, 1937 to the late Mr. Halton H. Wilcox and Mrs. Ruby Isabel (Hardy) Wilcox in Bogalusa, LA.

She was also preceded in death by her...

Jun 29, 2019

AIKEN, SC—Elizabeth G. Pulver, age 80, entered into rest Saturday, June 29, 2019 after a bravely borne illness.

Liz, as she was affectionately known, was born December 25, 1938 in Newport, Maine to the late Ralph E. Gibson Sr. and the late Ida Julia Gibson. Liz proudly served her country in the US Naval Reserves where she...

Jun 28, 2019

Walter Calvin Sanders, 61, passed away Friday, June 28, 2019 after a brief illness. A memorial service will be held at 5:00 P.M. Monday, July 1 at First Baptist Church of Batesburg with Rev. Henry Stamper officiating. The family will receive friends after the service at the church. Mr. Sanders was born in Anderson, SC, son of Manda Lee Nimmons...

Jun 27, 2019

WARRENVILLE, SC—Beatrice Teresa Paul, age 91, entered into rest Thursday, June 27, 2019 at her residence.

No one ever talks about special needs individuals after they reach a certain age, but this beautiful soul met Jesus this morning and made it to age 91!

She was always so sweet and spoke about her “kitty” and...

Jun 25, 2019

Margaret A. McDermott (1925 - 2019)

AIKEN - Mrs. Margaret Albro McDermott, 93, passed away peacefully on June 25, 2019 at her residence with loving caregivers by her side.

Born in Hewlett, Long Island, New York. Margaret was the daughter of the late Harry and Ellen Albro.

Margaret is survived by her daughter...

Jun 25, 2019

Aiken: Mrs. Sandra Jeanne Teorey-Rodin, wife of James Allen Rodin, of Aiken, passed away Tuesday, June 25, 2019.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 12PM, Monday, July 1, 2019 in the chapel of George Funeral Home with Pastor Jonathan Bourman officiating. The family will gather one hour prior to the service.

Memorial contributions...

Jun 24, 2019

AIKEN, SC – Mark William Geeting, age 60, died Monday, June 24, 2019.

Mark was born June 8, 1959 in Pennsylvania to Barbara Geeting and the late William Geeting. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from Drexel University. He had made Aiken, SC his home since 1988 and was employed as a Principal...

Jun 24, 2019

Rebecca “Becky Jo" Matthews went to be with the Lord Sunday, June 23, 2019 at the age of 82. Becky is predeceased by her mother, Nell Taylor; father, Clarence Taylor; stepdaughter, Gina Smith; and granddaughter, Emily Smith. Becky will lovingly be remembered by her husband, Garner Matthews; sons, Steven Payne (Margaret), Eddie Payne; brothers, Mike Taylor, Bobby Taylor (Suzanne); grandchildren,...

Jun 22, 2019

Darrell Frye, 69, of Leesville, passed away Saturday, June 22, 2019. Darrell was born in Columbia, SC son of Leta Shealy Grice and the late Bruce Athel Frye. He was a member of Amick Grove Pentecostal Holiness Church. Surviving are his sons, Josh Frye (Karen) of Leesville; Darren Frye (Kayla) of Saluda; daughter, Jessica Frye of Leesville; brother, Marion Frye...

Jun 20, 2019

Marlene Pratt Allen, 85, passed away Thursday morning, June 20, 2019.

She was born August 2, 1933 in Moline, Illinois to Thomas and Loretta Pratt. She was married to Harvey F Allen (deceased) for 61 years and lived in Aiken since 1959.

She is survived by her sister Julie Simmons of Muncie, four sons Steven...

Jun 19, 2019

AIKEN, SC-- Glenn A Knowles, 79, of Aiken, South Carolina, passed away on Wednesday June 19, 2019 at his home.

Glenn was born December 28, 1939 in Orange, New Jersey to Howard and Marian (White) Knowles. He graduated from Mountain Lakes High School in 1958 and from Rutgers University in 1962, and after moving to Ohio for...

Jun 17, 2019

AIKEN,SC-- Sally Chmelik Ferrara, age 91, passed peacefully at her home in Aiken, on Monday, June 17.

She was born on December 24, in Joliet, Illinois, to Dr. Frank and Georgianna Chmelik. Mrs. Ferrara was a graduate of Joliet High School and the University of Colorado Boulder. She also studied education graduate courses at the University of...

Jun 13, 2019

Phyllis Yvonne Rodgers, 73, of Ward, passed away Thursday, June 13, 2019. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 P.M. Saturday, June 15, at Rodgers Family Cemetery with Rev. Josh McClendon officiating. Active pallbearers will be Cody, Chris, and Chad Shealy, Craig, Colt and Austin Rodgers. Honorary pallbearers will be Logan and Keagen Gentry, Harley and David Rodgers. Mrs....

Jun 12, 2019

Brantley Eugene Lester, infant son, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 12, 2019. Brantley is survived by his parents, Casey Lester and Bianca Cummings; and brothers, Hunter and Jonathan Lee Lester. Maternal grandparents, Mary Cummings & Calvin Smith; Oscar P. Rinehart. Maternal great grandparents, Lois & James Prince; Paternal grandparents, Rick & Sharon Lester; great grandmother, Shirley...

Jun 11, 2019

AIKEN, SC-- Dewey Harvie Booth, age 90, entered into heaven Tuesday, June 11, 2019 at his residence.

Mr. Booth was born August 13, 1928 in Aynor, SC to the late John James Booth and the late Nettie Lee Booth. He proudly served his country in the US Navy and had made Aiken, SC his home since 1951....