Recent Obituaries

Jan 6, 2019

AIKEN, SC—Jeanne Hurst Shanks, widow of Renford Martin Shanks, entered into rest peacefully Sunday, January 6, 2019 in Greenville, SC at the home of her daughter.

Mrs. Shanks was born May 21, 1945 in Augusta, GA to the late Bryant Hurst and the late Lessie Viola Tidwell Hurst. She was a former resident of Augusta, having made...

Jan 6, 2019

On January 6, 2019 surrounded by her loving family, the Lord called Elsie Deloache Hartley Harris home. Elsie was born on August 3, 1939 in Saluda, SC to the late Evans and Ollie Morgan Deloache. Elsie was the consummate people person, having retired from CVS Pharmacy. Elsie loved her church and was active until her health began deteriorating. Elsie enjoyed...

Jan 2, 2019

AIKEN, SC—Holley Renee O’Bryan, age 28, entered into rest Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at Augusta University Medical Center.

Holley was born July 31, 1990 in Aiken, SC to Mark O’Bryan and Susan Todd O’Bryan. She was a life-long area resident. She loved her dogs, social media, country music, and reading. She especially loved her baby niece, Palmer....

Jan 2, 2019

AIKEN, SC—William T. Cocke III, age 76, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at home. He was much loved by family and friends and was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and friend to many.

Tom was born to the late William T. Cocke Jr., a WWII casualty, and Lilian Martin. He was reared by a...

Dec 31, 2018

Gilbert McAlpine Meissner, 91, of Aiken, South Carolina died peacefully on December 31, 2018. He was born in New York City, the son of Harold Meissner and Anne McAlpine Meissner. He was preceded in death by his parents and his beloved wife Ruth, to whom he was married for 52 years.

Gil grew up in Mt. Vernon,...

Dec 31, 2018

GRANITEVILLE, SC—Randall Brooks Miller, formerly of Cope, SC, age 63, died Monday, December 31, 2018 at Augusta University Hospital.

Born May 3, 1955 in Orangeburg, SC, Randall was the son of Anna B. Miller and the late L.E. Miller Jr. Randall graduated from Wofford College and obtained a master’s degree in graphic art from Clemson University. Randall...

Dec 28, 2018

AIKEN, SC—Funeral Services for Mrs. Christine B. Walker, age 67, who entered into rest Saturday, December 29, 2018, will be conducted at 2:00 PM on Monday, December 31, 2018 at Couchton Baptist Church with the Revs. Bobby Broach and Mayhew West. Interment will follow in Aiken Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be Richard Burkhart, Hunter Danko, Dan Walker, Jason Walker,...

Dec 26, 2018

Pamela T. Risinger, 62, of Batesburg, passed away Wednesday, December 26, 2018. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 P.M. Monday, December 31, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation will be held after the service. Mrs. Risinger was born in Augusta, GA, daughter of the late Dan Tudor and Ann Shealy. She was married to the late Billy...

Dec 26, 2018

On December 26th, surrounded by the family he loved and provided for, the Lord called Ed “Peewee” Prater home. Ed was born May 23, 1927, in Newberry SC to Sumter Otis Prater and Louella Koon Prater. A proud Navy man, Ed volunteered for service in 1943 at the age of 16 and served in the Pacific, arriving in Nagasaki 8...

Dec 24, 2018

Beatrice Hall Pilot Jeffcoat, 92, of Batesburg, passed away Monday, December 24, 2018. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM Thursday, December 27 at Old Samaria Baptist Church with interment in Hall Town Cemetery with Rev. Barry Anderson officiating. Visitation will follow after the service. Active pallbearers are Dean Oswalt, Gene Oswalt, Roger Boatwright, Ronnie Boatwright, Eric Watterson and...

Dec 22, 2018

AIKEN, SC—Michael Wayne Jenkins, age 67, passed away Saturday, December 22, 2018 at University Hospital.

Michael was born October 13, 1951 in Greenwood, SC to the late Henry Grover Jenkins and Jennie (Pat) Jenkins. He was an area resident for most of his life. He worked as an IT specialist, a deputy with the Aiken Co. Sheriff’s...

Dec 21, 2018

AIKEN, SC—Lorna Susan Fierke passed away on 21 December 2018, at the age of 68, at the Eisenhower Medical Center, Fort Gordon, GA. She was the beloved wife of Lewis F. Fierke for 28 years.

Born in London, England, she worked as Executive Secretary for British Airways. She lived and worked in England, France, Italy, Brazil, Crete,...

Dec 20, 2018

Elisha Carroll Hall, 91, of Batesburg, passed away Thursday, December 20, 2018. Graveside service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Thursday, December 27, at Hall Family Cemetery conducted by Rev. Jimmy White and Rev. Billy Padgett. Mr. Hall was born in Batesburg, SC son of the late Quincy and Chloe Baggott Hall. He was a member of Merrits Bridge Christian...

Dec 18, 2018

Thomas Earl Kneece, 73, of Monetta, passed away Tuesday, December 18, 2018. A celebration of life drop-in will be held from 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM Saturday, December 29, at the Batesburg Train Depot. Mr. Kneece was born in Camp Lejeune, NC, son of the late Earl and Josie Mae (Lybrand) Kneece. He graduated from Ridge Spring Monetta High School...

Dec 16, 2018

Kitty Thompson Enlow, 74, of Batesburg, passed away Sunday, December 16, 2018. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, at Amick Grove Pentecostal Holiness Church with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held after the service at the church. Active pallbearers will be Joe Grandy, Jace Grandy, Dustin Enlow, Justin Evans, Bo Vaughn and Mike Alveshire....

Dec 12, 2018

AIKEN, SC—Judith Ann Ferriter Davis, 75, entered into rest on December 12, 2018.

Mrs. Davis was born September 15, 1943 in Pryor, Oklahoma to the late Paul Thomas Ferriter and the late Kathryn Carney Ferriter. She received her bachelor’s degree from USC Aiken and spent her career as an educator, retiring from the Aiken County Public School...

Dec 12, 2018

Gertrude Helen Edwards Tapie (Trudy) 98 years young passed away peacefully with her daughter Katherine and sons Tony and Michael by her side. She was the widow of LTC (Army) Anthony William Tapie.

Trudy was a loved member of the Cumberland Village Community in Aiken, SC. As an Army Wife she travelled the world and was an...

Dec 11, 2018

AIKEN, SC—Katherine Theresa Charvat, age 104, entered into rest Tuesday, December 11, 2018.

Mrs. Charvat was born October 15, 1914 in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Edward Koutnik and the late Katherine Kucera Koutnik. She worked in banking for the Cleveland Trust Corporation. She was a resident of the Warrenville Senior Living Center and Shadow Oaks Assisted...

Dec 11, 2018

Mary Catherine Blackwell, 79, passed away Tuesday, December 11, 2018. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, December 15, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Ridge Crest Memorial Park. Mrs. Blackwell was born in Batesburg-Leesville, daughter of the late Walter Erskine and Anna Smith. Surviving are her husband, William Blackwell; sons, Dwight and James Leaphart;...

Dec 11, 2018

Terry Greene, 69, of Batesburg, passed away Tuesday, December 11, 2018. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 P.M. Friday, December 14, at Hulon Baptist Church with Rev. Robert Patterson officiating. Visitation will be held after the service at the church. Mr. Greene was born in Warrenville, SC, son of the late George and Irene Puckett Greene. He was...