Recent Obituaries

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...

Mar 4, 2019

Cheryl Lynn Clark, 48, of Leesville, passed away Monday, March 4, 2019. Services will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, March 9, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel. The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 PM Friday, March 8, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home. Cheryl was born in Aiken, SC daughter of Dwight and Sandra Clark. She loved everyone, especially...

Mar 4, 2019

Lemar Cockrell, 94, of Edgefield, husband of Sybil Cockrell Cockrell, died March 4, 2019, at Saluda Nursing Center. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Thursday, March 7, at Good Hope Baptist Church with interment in the church cemetery with military honors. Visitation will be held from 12:30-1:30 PM prior to the service at the church. Born March 7,...

Mar 1, 2019

Evelyn Elizabeth Cockrell, 74, passed away Friday, March 1, 2019. Mrs. Cockrell was born in Aiken County daughter of the late William Fontis Cochran and Lucile Goff Cochran. Mrs. Cockrell was married to the late Andrew Paul Cockrell. She was a member of Mt. Ebal Baptist Church. She was a school bus driver for the Aiken County School District. She...

Feb 27, 2019

AIKEN, SC -- Mr. Lane D. Parker entered into rest on February 27, 2019. Mr. Parker was born at his grandfather's home in Franklin, North Carolina on April 8, 1941. He entered the United States Marine Corps and was assigned as Heavy-Duty Equipment Operator. Mr. Parker served during the Cuban Missile Crisis, the Panama Canal, and Kaneohe Bay. During...

Feb 27, 2019

Joye DeLoach, 72, of Leesville, passed away Wednesday, February 27, 2019. She was born in Newberry, SC daughter of the late Laney WeHunt and Juanita WeHunt. She was well loved by many, and a very talented artist. She worked at 44 Truck Stop for many years, and as a CNA for Agape Hospice and won employee of the year twice....

Feb 26, 2019

AIKEN, SC – Timothy Franklin Martin, age 58, died Tuesday, February 26, 2019 at Aiken Regional Medical Center.

Timothy was born February 24, 1961 in Webster, South Dakota to Leonora Myers and the late Franklin Martin. Timothy received a bachelor’s degree in marketing from Ohio State. He enjoyed both hunting and fishing.

Survivors include his...