Recent Obituaries

Mar 25, 2019

Mary Stephens Ayers, 91, passed away Monday, March 25, 2019. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 P.M. Thursday, March 28, at Southland Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be held from 11:00 – 12:00 P.M. Thursday, March, 28, before the service at Milton Shealy Funeral Home. Service will be conducted by Pastor Ross Smith, II also assisted by Chaplain David...

Mar 24, 2019

AIKEN, SC -- Rosamond Durban McDuffie of Aiken, descendant of two prominent local families and the daughter of an early 20th century Aiken mayor, died Sunday, March 24. She was the last surviving child of Rosa Wyman Durban and George Aimar Durban. Born in Aiken, she was a graduate of St. Angela Academy and received her bachelor's degree from...

Mar 23, 2019

AIKEN, SC -- Richard (Dick) Wallace Smith, age 90, of Aiken, South Carolina, passed away on March 23, 2019. His funeral service will be held at First Presbyterian Church of Aiken on March 28 at 11 am.

Dick was born in Hammond, Indiana on March 21, 1929, the son of Harold and Bertha Smith and grew up...

Mar 23, 2019

AIKEN, SC – JoAnn H. Goldman, age 83, entered into rest Saturday, March 23, 2019 at University Hospital.

Mrs. Goldman was born December 13, 1935 to the late Nathan and Josephine Hale. She was a resident of Aiken, SC since 1968 and retired from GlaxoSmithKline. She enjoyed cooking, puzzles, caring for children, and cherished spending time with...

Mar 22, 2019

BARNWELL, SC-- Lillian Hopson, age 81, entered into rest Friday, March 22, 2019.

Mrs. Hopson was conveyed to Paulk Funeral Home, 415 E. Pine St., Fitzgerald, GA 31750 for funeral services and interment.

Mar 21, 2019

Iva Pearl Taylor Durst, 88, of Leesville, passed away Thursday, March 21, 2019. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM Sunday, March 24, at First Baptist Church of Batesburg with interment in Batesburg Cemetery with Rev. Henry Stamper officiating. Visitation will be held one hour before the service. Mrs. Durst was born in Leesville, SC, daughter of Eddie M....

Mar 20, 2019

AIKEN, SC – William Larry Fields Jr., age 72, entered into rest Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at Aiken Regional Medical Center.

Mr. Fields was born March 26, 1946 in High Point, NC to the late William Larry Fields Sr. and the late Mildred Beam Fields. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Marjorie “Lucy” Mills...

Mar 18, 2019

AIKEN, SC—William Robert Lasswitz Jr. died Monday, March 18, 2019 at Harbor Chase three days shy of his 100th birthday.

Mr. Lasswitz was born March 21, 1919 in Brooklyn, NY to the late William Robert Lasswitz Sr. and the late Helen Schmid Lasswitz. He was a veteran of the Army Air Force and worked for GE for...

Mar 18, 2019

AIKEN, SC – Zenaida Olguin Kursch, age 102, entered into rest Monday, March 18, 2019.

Mrs. Kursch was born January 24, 1917 in Socorro, New Mexico, to the late Lucas and Delores Olguin. She worked as a teacher and for the federal government. She enjoyed roller skating and crafting. In her late nineties, she was still independent...

Mar 16, 2019

Aiken – Mrs. Anne H. Ford passed away March 16, 2019, at home, after a brief illness.

Mrs. Ford was born in Milwaukee, WI, May 26, 1917, the daughter of the late William and Christina Harbutin.

She is survived by her daughter, Janet Ford, Aiken, SC; a son, John Ford (Betsy), St.Augustine, FL; grandchildren, Alexis...

Mar 15, 2019

AIKEN, SC—Marvin R. “Moe” Langmo passed away Friday, March 15, 2019 at the Aiken Regional Medical Center.

His many years with the Coast Guard was something that made him proud. Following his discharge, he worked at the Army Tank Plant in Michigan, and worked in various jobs with many customers. It was then that he met Luanne,...

Mar 15, 2019

AIKEN, SC – Regina Brooks, age 77, passed away Friday evening, March 15, 2019 at her home. Ginny, a loving wife, daughter, mother, and grandmother was born in Philadelphia, PA on August 10, 1941 to Herman and Lenore Stein. She attended local schools in the Phila. area and graduated from Temple University with a degree in Home Economics. While...

Mar 14, 2019

WINDSOR, SC – Sandra Lee Lamberton, age 71, entered into rest Thursday, March 14, 2019.

Mrs. Lamberton was born in Eau Claire, WI to the late John and Valerie Fetter. She is survived by her husband, Ronald Lamberton and two sisters, Karen Miller of Windsor, SC and Judy Reed of Athen, OH.

Services will be...

Mar 11, 2019

WARRENVILLE, SC – Isaac Sheppard Jr., age 78, entered into rest Monday, March 11, 2019.

Mr. Sheppard was born May 30, 1940 in Aiken, SC to the late Isaac Sheppard Sr. and the late Mattie Wood Sheppard. He was a life-long area resident and retired as a mechanic. He had a passion for restoring old cars.

Mar 11, 2019

AUGUSTA, GA – Deborah Tarrant, age 59, entered into rest Monday, March 11, 2019 at Doctor’s Hospital.

Deborah was born March 18, 1959 in Brooklyn, NY to the late Samuel and Madell Tarrant. She had been an area resident since 2009. Deborah was a very quiet and stylish lady. She was a kind-hearted person and loved walking...

Mar 11, 2019

SALLEY, SC- Don Brodt, 60, died on March 11, 2019. He is survived by wife, Wendy Davis, three sisters, one brother, one son, and one daughter.

A memorial service will be at 5:00 PM, March 30, 2019 at Cedar Creek Church, bldg. 4, 3001 Banks Mill Rd., Aiken, SC 29803.

Memorial contributions may be made...

Mar 11, 2019

RICHMOND, VA-- Lottie Turner Pritchard, born December 5, 1934 in Vaucluse, SC, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on March 11, 2019.

She is preceded in death and has now joined the love of her life, her husband, Charles E. Pritchard, Sr.; her beloved mother Dorothy Mae Boles Turner and father Thomas Pope...

Mar 10, 2019

RIDGE SPRING, SC – Joann G. Devor, age 64, entered into rest Sunday, March 10, 2019 at her residence.

Joann was born February 18, 1955 in Orlando, FL to the late Norman and June Breadstill. She was a retired nurse and had made the local area her home since 1996. Joann loved animals, her family, friends, gardening,...

Mar 9, 2019

Wesley Gene Keisler, 56, passed away Saturday March 9, 2019. A memorial service will be held at 4:00 P.M. Thursday, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation will be held after the service. Mr. Keisler was born in Batesburg, son of the late Maurice Ronald Keisler, Sr and Lillie Jean McCormick Keisler. Surviving are his fiancé, Wendy Stanfield; daughters and...

Mar 5, 2019

AIKEN, SC -- Royce J. Borden entered rest March 5, 2019. Royce was born in Decatur, Alabama July 28, 1944.

Royce was preceded in death by his father Edward Borden and mother Ada Mae Borden. He was also preceded in death by his brother Dwayne Borden, sister Teresa Borden.

He leaves behind his loving wife...