Recent Obituaries

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...

Feb 2, 2019

Allen Eugene Heinen, 76, of Leesville, passed away Saturday, February 2, 2019. Mr. Heinen was born in Sheboygan, MI son of the late Reuben and Romilda Heinen. He had worked for AmerEquip as a welder. Surviving are his daughter, Lisa Woelfel and son, Nathan Heinen.

Feb 2, 2019

Jeffery Clay Warren “Jeff”, 63, entered into rest on Saturday, February 2, 2019. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 P.M. Thursday, February 7, at Ridge Crest Memorial Park. Visitation will be held after the service. Mr. Warren was born in Columbia, SC son of the late Alvin and Inez Warren. He served in the National Guard. He was...

Jan 29, 2019

Ricky C. Smith, 59, of Leesville, passed away Tuesday, January 29, 2019. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Friday, February 1, at Nazarene Church with Rev. Libby Newman officiating. Visitation will be held following the service at the church. Mr. Smith was born in Aiken, SC, son of the late M.C. Smith and Cleo Fulmer Smith. He loved...

Jan 28, 2019

Mrs. Rosa Lee Anderson White, 99; wife of the late Theodore White entered into rest on Monday January 28, 2019 at Kentwood Extended Care Facility.

Funeral services will be held at 3 PM Saturday, February 2, 2019 in the Chapel of Chance & Hydrick Funeral Directors, 2502 Richmond Hill Rd, Augusta, GA 30906, with Rev. John Donaldson...

Jan 27, 2019

AIKEN, SC—Martha Gayle DeMore, age 78, passed away Sunday, January 27, 2019 at University Hospital in Augusta, GA.

Mrs. DeMore was born May 28, 1940 in DuBois, PA to the late Mr. & Mrs. Daniel and Cornelia Morey. As a life long learner, she received her master’s degree and spent her career in both education and as...

Jan 25, 2019

Margaret Hall Smith, 91, of Gilbert, passed away Friday, January 25, 2019. Funeral services will be held at 4:00 P.M. on Monday, January 28, at Charity Community Church with interment in the church cemetery with Rev. Paul Widener officiating. Visitation will be held from 3:00 – 4:00 P.M. Monday before the service at the church. Active pallbearers will be Don...