Recent Obituaries

Feb 25, 2019

AIKEN, SC—Ronald Kludzuweit entered into rest Monday, February 25, 2019.

Mr. Kludzuweit was born September 17, 1936 in Millville, NJ to the late Fred and Cora Kludzuweit. He received his bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Maryland. He worked for the FBI as a tax fraud agent and was the owner and operator of the...

Feb 24, 2019

AIKEN, SC – Elizabeth Deloach Tuer, age 92, died Sunday, February 24, 2019 at home.

She was a life-long Aiken resident and a very accomplished concert pianist. She is survived by a brother, Clarence Lamont Deloach and several nieces and nephews.

Services will be private.

The Historic George Funeral Home, 211 Park Ave.,...

Feb 22, 2019

AIKEN, SC— Kathleen Kay Griffith, age 82, of Aiken, SC, died Friday, February 22, 2019.

Mrs. Griffith was born in Port Arthur, TX on June 2, 1936 to the late Marjorie Canfield Rebsch and Carl G Rebsch. She grew up in Houston, Texas and attended Reagan High school, graduated 1954. She was a proud member of Reagan...

Feb 21, 2019

NORTH, AUGUSTA, SC-- Gregory Neil Smith Sr., 79, widower of the late Marjorie N. Smith, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 21, 2019 at Aiken Regional Medical Center following an extended illness.

Born in Hackensack, NJ on February 4, 1940, Mr. Smith was a son of the late Edward Freeman and Katherine Werder Smith. He was a...

Feb 21, 2019

Nancy Carroll King, of Columbia and Edisto Island died February 21, 2019. Born October 1, 1925 in New York, NY, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Eva Howell Carroll. Educated in Greenwich and The Art Students League in New York, she was a painter and graphic artist. Her work is represented in private collections, The Columbia Museum...

Feb 19, 2019

AIKEN, SC – Mildred Baris passed away peacefully Tuesday, February 19, 2019.

Mrs. Baris was born to the late Alfred DiFancesco and Diana Sicurella in Macon, GA. She was a graduate of Northeastern University in Boston, MA where she earned an Associate’s degree. Mrs. Baris spent her life as a librarian surrounded by the joy of books....

Feb 19, 2019

AIKEN, SC—Lisa Gibbs Cornwell, age 56, entered into rest Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at Doctor’s Hospital.

Lisa was born September 15, 1962 to Tommy and the late Donna L. Gibbs. She was a life-long area resident. Lisa graduated from Aiken High School and USCA. She taught at South Aiken Presbyterian for thirteen years and J.D. Lever for...

Feb 18, 2019

AIKEN, SC-- Hamilton Dent Moore passed away peacefully in our home on Monday, February 18th, with family at his bedside. He celebrated his 97th birthday well last month!

Born in Chester County, Pennsylvania, he was the eldest son of Dr. Lawrence Clayton Moore and Helen Paschall Moore. He graduated from high school in West Chester, Pennsylvania. After...

Feb 17, 2019

Mildred Dean Clark, 83, of Leesville, passed away Sunday February 17, 2019. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 P.M. Saturday, February 23, at B-L Congregational Holiness Church with Rev. Virgil Bagwell officiating. Visitation will be held after the service. Mrs. Clark was born in Fayetteville, West Virginia, daughter of the late Nathan S. and Thelma Hicks Stephens. She...

Feb 15, 2019

TRENTON, SC—Sarah M. Plummer departed this life on Friday, February 15, 2019 after 72 years of a beautifully lived life. She fought a brave battle against cancer.

Sarah was born February 20, 1946 in Bronx, New York to the late Jack and Margaret Daniells. She moved to South Carolina in 1977. She enjoyed plucking weeds and paying...

Feb 14, 2019

Evelyn Temples Duke, 86, of Batesburg, passed away February 14, 2019. Funeral service will be held at 3:00 PM Monday, February 18 at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel with burial at Ridge Crest Memorial Park with Rev. Bob Woodyard officiating. Visitation will be held from 2:00-3:00 PM prior to the service. Active pallbearers are Donald Goff, Terry Brown, Timothy Temples,...

Feb 13, 2019

Sylvia Mae Williamson Whitfield, of Aiken, SC, lost her battle with Alzheimer’s disease and passed into Paradise on February13, 2019.

Mrs. Whitfield was born January 6, 1937 in Bryson City, NC. She grew up in the Murphy, NC area, attended Hiawassee Dam School where she was Valedictorian of the class of 1955.

Following graduation, Mrs....

Feb 13, 2019

Billy Corder, 82, of Leesville, passed away Wednesday, February 13, 2019. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 PM Sunday, February 17, 2019 at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation will be held from 2:00-3:00 PM prior to the service at the funeral home. Mr. Corder was born in Batesburg, SC son of the late Chester and Martha Corder....

Feb 12, 2019

BLACKSTOCK, SC—Eddie Earl Walters Sr., age 75, entered into rest Tuesday, February 12, 2019 at Aiken Regional Medical Center.

Mr. Walters was born October 5, 1943 in Chester County, SC to the late John Luther Walters and the late Lillie Deese Walters. He was a life-long area resident of Chester County, SC. He spent his career in...

Feb 10, 2019

AIKEN, SC—Willard (Bill) K. Walsh of Aiken, South Carolina, formerly of Ledyard, Connecticut died February 10, 2019.

Mr. Walsh was born in 1937 in Staten Island, NY, but moved to New London, CT with his family at a young age. He attended New London public schools, graduating from New London High School. After serving in the US...

Feb 8, 2019

AIKEN, SC—Vernia L. Clark, age 90, entered into rest Friday, February 8, 2019 at Agape Hospice House in Lexington, SC.

Mrs. Clark was born April 18, 1928 in Clendenin, WV to the late James and Laranah Deel. She was the wife of the late Bennie G. Clark and was the last of seven sisters. She is survived...

Feb 8, 2019

AIKEN, SC—David Thomas Berry, age 75, entered into rest Friday, February 8, 2019.

Mr. Berry was born December 28, 1943 in Aiken to the late Luther and Katie Berry. He was a life-long resident of Aiken and worked in various construction activities. He liked nothing more than to ride in the country, finding a cool creek to...

Feb 5, 2019

Willie Ruth Forrest, 92, of Ridge Spring, passed away Tuesday, February 5, 2019. Graveside service will be held at 3:00 PM Sunday, February 10 at Ridge Spring Cemetery with Rev. John Chambers and Rev. Bobby Jackson officiating. Ms. Forrest was born in Ridge Spring, SC daughter of the late James J. and Morie E. Forrest. She was a lifetime member...

Feb 3, 2019

Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by George Funeral Home.

Feb 2, 2019

“A word fittingly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver.” Proverbs 25:11

Irene Krugman Rudnick, of Aiken, South Carolina, died on February 2, 2019. Born in Columbia in 1929, Irene was the eldest child of Jean (Getter) & Jack Krugman. She was married to the late Harold Alan Rudnick of Aiken.

Irene...