Recent Obituaries

Nov 9, 2018

AIKEN

Mrs. Gladys R. Hahn

Mrs. Gladys R. Hahn, 94, widow of Alfred Richard Hahn, of Aiken, SC, passed away November 9, 2018, surrounded by her family.

Born September 9, 1924 in Aiken County, she was the daughter of the late Claude Rodgers and Bessie Whittle Rodgers.

She was a lifelong...

Nov 8, 2018

AIKEN, SC-- Audrey M. Webster, age 88, wife of the late Larry J. Webster Ph.D., died Thursday, November 8, 2018.

Services are private.

The Historic George Funeral Home, 211 Park Ave., SW, Aiken, SC 29801 (803.649.6234), has charge of arrangements.

Nov 7, 2018

Jan Parrish, 61, of Batesburg, passed away November 7, 2018. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM Sunday, November 11 at Bethlehem Baptist Church with interment in Ridge Crest Memorial Park with Rev. Justin Eshleman officiating. Active pallbearer are Bryan Parrish, Curtis Quattlebaum, Paul Quattlebaum, Chris Oswald, Adam Roof, Brandon Schaefer and Tom Covington. Jan was born in Gilbert,...

Nov 7, 2018

Billy Ray Long, 64, passed away Wednesday, November 7, 2018. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday, November 11, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Tom Mims officiating. Visitation will be held from 12:00-2:00 PM Saturday, November 10, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home. Billy was born in Columbia, SC son of Kenneth D. and Nola Leaphart...

Nov 2, 2018

Warren C. “Nick” Murff died on November 2, 2018 after a long and courageous battle with Parkinson’s Disease. Born on November 18, 1927, Nick was the son of Warren Clyde and Ida McClain Murff of Donalds, South Carolina.

He graduated from Ware Shoals High School and received his BA degree from Erskine College. After teaching for five...

Nov 2, 2018

Emily M. McCarty, 86, of Batesburg died Friday, November 2, 2018. Born in the Hollywood section of Saluda County on January 12, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Charles L. and Leona P. Matthews. She was a graduate of Hollywood High School where she excelled in basketball. She earned a degree from Winthrop College and was a teacher...

Oct 31, 2018

AIKEN, SC—Sandra “Sandy” D. Hayes, age 65, entered into rest Wednesday, October 31, 2018 at Aiken Regional Medical Center.

Sandy was born February 1, 1953 in Charleston, SC to the late Charles L. Dixon and the late Margie Hartzog Dixon. She was a 1971 graduate of Aiken High School and attended USCA. Sandy worked as a paralegal...

Oct 31, 2018

CLARKS HILL, SC—Karl John Feldmann, age 74, entered into rest Wednesday, October 31, 2018.

Mr. Feldmann was born June 23, 1944 in Jersey City, NJ to the late August and Katherine Feldmann. He was a graduate of Southern Illinois University and served his country in the US Army, retiring after twenty years of service. He had been...

Oct 31, 2018

Angie Shumpert Anders, 83, passed away peacefully in her sleep on October 31, 2018. Funeral services will be held at 4:00 PM Saturday, November 3, at Pauline Church of Christ with interment in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held from 3:00-4:00 PM prior to the service at the church. Active Pallbearers are Derwin Shumpert, Trevor Padgett, Tim West, Jimmy...

Oct 24, 2018

AIKEN, SC— Charles “Chuck” M. Armour Jr., beloved local photographer, entered into rest Wednesday, October 24, 2018 at the age of 75.

Chuck was born May 31, 1943 in New York, New York to the late Charles M. Armour Sr. and the late Helen Brown Armour. He was a graduate of Aiken High School and USC Aiken....

Oct 23, 2018

AIKEN, SC—Franklen Delano Adkins, age 27, entered into rest Tuesday, October 23, 2018.

Franklen was born January 25, 1991 in El Centro, CA and had been a resident of Aiken, SC for the past twenty-one years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, guns, and his dog; Crash.

He is survived by his parents, Larry G. Adkins and...

Oct 22, 2018

AIKEN, SC—William Lyle Mhyre, age 70, entered into rest unexpectedly Monday, October 22, 2018.

Mr. Mhyre was born March 8, 1948 in Seattle, Washington to the late Lyle Robert Mhyre and the late Florence Robertson Mhyre. He had been a resident of Aiken, SC since 1988 and employed with AECOM (and its legacy companies) at the Savannah...

Oct 18, 2018

Annie Ruth Smith Bentley, of Ridge Spring, passed away Thursday, October 18, 2018. A memorial visitation will be held at her home Saturday, October 27, at 2:00 P.M. Mrs. Bentley was born in New York City, NY, daughter of the late Rufus and Eva Bell Wright Smith. She was a homemaker. Surviving are her son, Tony Nathaniel Bentley of Ridge...

Oct 16, 2018

AIKEN, SC –

Kathy Elizabeth Baldwin Widener Bulfinch, 65, beloved wife of Colin L. Bulfinch went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday afternoon, October 16, 2018 at her residence surrounded by her precious family.

Born in Spartanburg, S.C. on December 19, 1952, she was the daughter of the late Ralph & Jean...

Oct 15, 2018

AIKEN, SC—Gerald “Jerry” Wilson Yonce, age 73, entered into rest Monday, October 15, 2018.

Jerry was born March 23, 1945 in Aiken, SC to the late John Wilson Yonce and the late Thelma Harley Yonce. He was a life-long area resident and farmer. He loved his work and farming. Jerry was a member of Mt. Calvary Lutheran...

Oct 14, 2018

Curtis Wheeler, 86, passed away Sunday, October 14, 2018. Mr. Wheeler was born in Batesburg, SC, son of the late Edward and Viola Wheeler. He was married to the late Artie Corder Wheeler. Surviving are his daughter, Kathy Pilot; grandchildren, Tristan (Rochelle) Pilot, Amber Pilot; and great grandchildren, E.J. and Jabin Pilot. He was preceded in death by brothers and...

Oct 13, 2018

Carol Baxter Sherburne, age 57 and a lifelong resident of Aiken, SC, passed away on October 13, 2018 at Augusta University Hospital with her family by her side. Throughout her 3-year battle with ovarian cancer, she showed incredible courage, dignity, and grace, refusing to allow her life to be defined by her illness. She maintained her upbeat attitude and...

Oct 11, 2018

Graniteville, SC - John Charles Hathaway, 41, devoted and beloved husband of Mary Grace Hein Hathaway, of Graniteville, passed away October 11, 2018 surrounded by his family, due to complications related to his Marfan syndrome.

Born May 11, 1977 in Erie, Pennsylvania, he was the beloved son of Joseph Hathaway, Sr. and Nancy Maines Hathaway, tenderly raised...

Oct 10, 2018

AIKEN, SC-- Eric Light passed away October 10 in Aiken, South Carolina. Eric’s unique and quirky sense of humor helped him keep his balance, and in his darkest moments he cared more about others than himself. Eric always had a smile and kind word for anyone who crossed his path and made it his goal to make at least...

Oct 9, 2018

Gloria Wilson Deese, 68, of Batesburg-Leesville, passed away October 9, 2018. Memorial Service will be held at 3:00 PM Saturday, October 13, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel conducted by Dr. Elton Dunbar. Visitation will follow after the service. Gloria was born in Johnston, SC daughter of the late Clarence and Nancy Wilson. She was a homemaker. She was a...