Recent Obituaries

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...

Jul 16, 2019

Dr. Ronald Gregory Williams, better known as Greg to most, passed away unexpectedly on July 16, 2019. Greg was born in Jackson County, Missouri, to Roy G Williams and Wanda Swindler Williams on August 3, 1958. He was one of four boys and made many wonderful childhood memories with his brothers and cousins on his Grandpa George’s farm. As a...

Jul 13, 2019

Aiken, SC – Wanda Fay McNabb Reynolds

Wanda, 64, cherished wife of the late Arlis Tillman Reynolds, passed away Saturday, July 13, 2019.

Wanda was the daughter of the late Freddie Alton McNabb and Willie Estelle McNabb.

Wanda fashioned herself tirelessly as both a devoted wife and selfless mother. While she enjoyed gambling...

Jul 11, 2019

BATH, SC- Edna Beck Ivey, 87, departed this life the way she lived it, peacefully and gracefully, at home on Thursday, July 11, 2019. She was welcomed into eternity by her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, and her adoring husband of sixty-one years as well as other family and friends that made it there before her.

Edna...

Jul 10, 2019

AIKEN, SC—Dr. E. Tyler Pearson Jr., age 87, of Aiken, SC, passed away Tuesday, July 9, 2019 at his home. He was a native of Elizabethton, TN and the son of the late Dr. & Mrs. Elmer and Ruby Pearson.

Dr. Pearson obtained his undergraduate degree at East Tennessee State University, then became a Naval Aviator. He...

Jul 10, 2019

AIKEN, SC – Alfred Guido Scottolini, age 94, passed away Wednesday, July 10, 2019.

Dr. Scottolini was born June 15, 1925 in Philadelphia, PA to the late Guido and Anna Scottolini. Dr. Scottolini was an outstanding patriot and proudly served his country in the Medical Corps of the United States Army during World War II and after....

Jul 8, 2019

AIKEN, SC – Howard Edgar Cato, age 93, died Monday, July 8, 2019 following an extended illness.

Mr. Cato was born November 8, 1925 in Bloomfield, NJ to the late Edgar and Ethel Cato. He proudly served his country in the US Marine Corp. and enjoyed talking about WWII and his time in service. He drove a...

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...