Recent Obituaries

Sep 26, 2018

Josephine Satcher Craps, 78, of Leesville, passed away Wednesday, September 26, 2018. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Friday, September 28, at St. James Lutheran Church with interment in the church cemetery with Rev. Gina Meetze officiating. Active pallbearers will be Benjamin McGee, Timmy Rogers, Chad Satcher, Mitch Craps, Mikkie Howard and Rodney Craps. Honorary pallbearers will be...

Sep 26, 2018

Gladys Cobb, 78, of Gilbert, passed away Wednesday, September 26,2018. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, September 29, at Amick Grove Pentecostal Holiness Church with interment in the church cemetery with Rev. Larry Smith and Rev. Marcus Ginn officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. Active pallbearers will be Billy...

Sep 25, 2018

Scott Beale Hunter, 69, publisher of the Aiken Standard from 1989-2013 and community leader, passed away at his home on Tuesday, September 25, 2018, following a lengthy illness.

Funeral services will be at 10 AM Saturday, September 29, 2018 at First Presbyterian Church with The Rev. Dr. Brian Coulter officiating. Visitation will be at George Funeral Home...

Sep 25, 2018

Barbara B. Kahler, wife of J. Barry Kahler, passed away September 26, 2018. Barbara was born on March 24, 1967 in Prosperity, SC to the late Robert Thedo Bush. She was a lifelong resident of Gilbert, SC. Barbara met the love of her life at fifteen years old and they have been inseparable ever since. Barbara and Barry have two...

Sep 24, 2018

AIKEN, SC—Mildred Goodson Murdock, age 98, entered into rest peacefully Monday, September 24, 2018.

Mrs. Murdock was born June 7, 1920 in Royston, GA to the late Bert and Nancy Goodson. She had made Aiken, SC her home since 1987, having previously lived in Ware Shoals, SC and Trion, GA. Mrs. Murdock was of the Baptist faith...

Sep 23, 2018

TRENTON, SC—Robert Lewis Post, age 61, entered into rest Sunday, September 23, 2018 at his residence.

Robert was born December 2, 1956 in Patterson, NJ and had made Aiken, SC his home for the past twenty-three years. Prior to moving South with his family, he worked at UPS in New Jersey. His family will remember him for...

Sep 23, 2018

Leila Prater Corder went home to her Lord and “her” Price on September 23, 2018. Born in Batesburg, she was the daughter of the late Barney B. & Mattie Prater of Batesburg. Leila was predeceased by her husband of over 40 years, Price Timmerman Corder and her sister Freddie Long who was a special part of her daily life. Surviving...

Sep 20, 2018

AIKEN, SC— Rans Dow Black Jr., age 88, beloved husband of the late Sara F. Black, passed away Thursday, September 20, 2018.

Born January 1, 1930 in Cherryville, NC, he was the son of the late Ranzo Dow Black I and the late Zona Kiser Black. He and Sara were married in Charlotte, NC and spent 57...

Sep 20, 2018

AIKEN, SC—Mrs. Beverly Ann Jones, age 56, entered into rest Thursday, September 20, 2018 at Augusta University Hospital, Augusta, GA.

Mrs. Jones was born May 20, 1962 in Aiken, SC to the late Henry and Ella Mae Griffin. She was a life-long resident of Aiken, SC and worked with Palmetto Ambulance and as a Home Health Aide...

Sep 19, 2018

Edward B. Hallman, Sr, 77, of Batesburg, went home to our Heavenly Father on September 19, 2018. He leaves behind three sons, Eddie (Cindy) Hallman of Lexington, Keith Hallman of Lexington, and Bobby (Jenny) Hallman of Batesburg; and one daughter, Missy Anderson of Monetta. He was the proud “Pop” of six grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Edward was the son...

Sep 18, 2018

Lois Eargle Hallman, 82, of Leesville, passed away Tuesday, September 18, 2018. Funeral services will be held at 4:00 PM Thursday, September 20, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church with interment in the church cemetery with Rev. David Edenfield officiating. Active pallbearers are Michael Hallman, Greg Craps, Samuel Miller, Ken Eargle, Mike Eargle and Cliff Stringfield. Visitation will be held from 3:00-4:00...

Sep 17, 2018

Carolyn Cole, 71, of Leesville, passed away Monday, September 17, 2018. A memorial service will be held at 6:30 P.M. Wednesday, September 19, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation will be held after the service at the funeral home. Mrs. Cole was born in Batesburg, SC, daughter of the late Loyce Richard and Mary Helen Smith Hook. Surviving are...

Sep 16, 2018

AIKEN, SC—Ruth Dale McGraw, age 80, entered into rest Sunday, September 16, 2018.

Mrs. McGraw was born May 2, 1938 in Aiken County, SC to the late Milledge and Essie Huff. She was a life-long area resident and worked as a nurse; a job she thoroughly enjoyed. Mrs. McGraw was one of the original employees at Cumberland...

Sep 13, 2018

Windsor, SC – Michael Timothy Blackwelder, 52, loving husband of Malinda Reed Blackwelder, entered into his eternal rest Thursday morning, September 13, 2018 at his residence. Memorial services to celebrate his life will be held at 3:00 P.M. Monday afternoon, September 17, 2018 in the James Funeral Home Chapel, Wrens, GA, with Pastor Tom Schultz officiating.

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Sep 11, 2018

AIKEN, SC—Mary Ellen Curtis Inderrieden, age 83, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday morning, September 11, 2018, at Aiken Regional Medical Center.

She was much loved by her family and friends as she was such a wonderful wife, mother, and friend herself!

Mary Ellen was born to the late Lawrence Patrick Curtis and Inez Cole Curtis. She...

Sep 11, 2018

JOHNSONVILLE – Rebecca Redd Heath Knoller, age 88, entered into rest unexpectedly Tuesday, September 11, 2018 at Palmetto Richland Memorial Hospital.

A memorial service will be held at 2pm on Saturday, September 29, 2018 at St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church in Hemingway, SC with The Rev. Dr. Lisa Culpepper officiating. The family will receive friends immediately following the...

Sep 11, 2018

Earl Ray “Jack” Shealy, 92, of Batesburg-Leesville, SC, died Tuesday, September 11, 2018, at home surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. on Friday, September 14, 2018, in the chapel at Milton Shealy Funeral Home, Batesburg, SC, with the Rev. Henry Stamper officiating. Interment will follow in the Batesburg Cemetery with military honors. Visitation will...

Sep 10, 2018

AIKEN, SC—Robert Paul Raley, age 54, entered into rest Monday, September 10, 2018, at Aiken Regional Medical Center.

Paul was born December 10, 1963, in Andalusia, AL, to the late Bobby Ray Raley and the late Lenora Ann Raley. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Johnny Raley. He is survived...

Sep 9, 2018

Vernon O’Neal “Neal” Hall, Jr, 57, of Leesville, passed away Sunday, September 9, 2018. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, September 12, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Ridge Crest Memorial Park with Rev. Tom Mims and Pastor Chuck McAlister officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the funeral...

Sep 7, 2018

James Henry Snipes, Sr., 62, of Batesburg, passed away Friday, September 7, 2018. James was born in Prosperity and was a logger. Surviving are his sons, Joshua Snipes and James Henry Snipes, Jr.; daughter, Rebecca Snipes; brothers, Bob Snipes and Harry Snipes; sister, Chris Layfield Mayse; eleven grandchildren and fifteen great grandchildren.