Recent Obituaries

Sep 5, 2018

Barbara Lupa Gross, 67, of Batesburg, SC went peacefully to be with the Lord on Wednesday evening, September 5, 2018 at her home after a strenuous battle with cancer. Barbara was born on November 3, 1950 in South Bend, Indiana. A loving wife and mother, she is survived by her husband, Paul Gross; three children, Christopher Gross, Abigail Gross, Phillip...

Sep 3, 2018

Rev. Ramon Eugene Ergle, 82, beloved husband of Joyce Haile Ergle passed away peacefully at his residence Monday morning, September 3, 2018 following an extended illness.

Born in Aiken County on December 26, 1935 he was the son of the late John B. & Maggie Jordan Ergle. Rev. Ergle was a graduate of North Greenville College, Furman...

Aug 31, 2018

AIKEN, SC-- Margaret Elizabeth Rodgers Starling, age 88, passed away peacefully August 31, 2018 following an extended illness.

A life-long resident of Aiken, she was born on February 19, 1930 to the late Theodore & Cola Jackson Rodgers. She was self-employed and was a member of Bible Faith Holiness Church.

Survivors include a granddaughter Heather...

Aug 31, 2018

Crawford Hall, 73, passed away August 31, 2018. Funeral services will be held at 4:00 PM Wednesday, September 5, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Bill Paulling officiating. Active pallbearers are B.J. Hall, Cifford R. Hall, David Evans, Ricky Rankin, John Deadwyler, George Franklin. Honorary pallbearer is Bobby Hall. Crawford was born in Batesburg, SC son of the...

Aug 29, 2018

Aiken, SC — Debra June Jordan Cormany, 61, died Tuesday, August 29, 2018 at the University Hospital in Augusta, Georgia, following an extended battle with cancer.

She is survived by her husband of 36 years, Hank Cormany; one son, Patrick Cormany, and one daughter, Hope Cormany, both of Columbia; and two sisters, Barbara Keller of McCormick, and...

Aug 29, 2018

Lloyd Dell Smith, 66, of Aiken, funeral services will be held at 12:00 P.M. Tuesday, September 4, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Aiken Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be held from 10:00 A.M.-12:00 PM prior to the service at the funeral home. Lloyd was born in Aiken, SC son of the late Colie Dell Smith and Ola...

Aug 26, 2018

Carolyn Youngblood Swindle, 62, a resident of Aiken, S.C. passed away at the Augusta University Medical Center on August 26, 2018 following an extended illness.

Born in Chicago, Illinois on December 25, 1955, she was the daughter of the late Erby Olin and Ruby Morton Youngblood. She was a retired clerical worker witht the Department of Social...

Aug 26, 2018

AIKEN, SC—Wayman Bailey Corley, age 96, entered into rest peacefully Sunday, August 26, 2018 surrounded by his family.

Mr. Corley was born July 31, 1922 in Red Hill, SC to the late Wayman Etheridge Corley and the late Bessie Bailey Corley. He had been a resident of Aiken, SC since 1946, having previously lived in Trenton, SC....

Aug 23, 2018

WEST COLUMBIA, SC – Mrs. Frances Sargent, age 93, formerly of New Ellenton, SC, entered into rest Thursday, August 23, 2018.

Mrs. Sargent was born June 22, 1925 in Anderson, SC to the late Adger and Dessie Gurley. She had made New Ellenton, SC her home since 1952 until moving to be closer to her children. Mrs....

Aug 23, 2018

Mrs. Mary Lois Johnson Merchant, 86, passed away at her home on Thursday, August 23, 2018. Born in Lexington County, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Isaiah Johnson and Mosie Lee Palmer Johnson Baker. She was predeceased by her husband Matthew Raydell Merchant, sisters, Margaret Rebecca Johnson Voiselle, Lanelle Virginia Johnson Taylor and a brother, Lewis Benjamin Johnson....

Aug 22, 2018

Herbert D. (Sonny) Jones, Jr.

September 25, 1947 – August 22, 2018

AIKEN, SC-- Sonny Jones, 70, of Aiken passed away Wednesday, August 22, 2018 at Agape Hospice House in Lexington following a lengthy illness.

He was born September 25, 1947 in Aiken to the late Herbert D. Jones, Sr. and Velma Sizemore...

Aug 22, 2018

AIKEN, SC – Mary Helen Porter, age 65, entered into rest Wednesday, August 22, 2018.

Mary was born April 28, 1953 in Rochester, NY to the late William and Margarite Gerhardt. She had made Aiken, SC her home since 1974, having previously lived in Rochester, NY and then in Blacksburg, VA while in college. Mary was a...

Aug 20, 2018

NEW ELLENTON, SC—James Marion Bradham, age 91, entered into rest peacefully Monday, August 20, 2018 at home.

Mr. Bradham was born December 10, 1926 in Jenkins County, GA to the late William and Mattie Bradham. He served his country in the US Army and retired as a power operator at SRP after 33 years of service. Mr....

Aug 19, 2018

AIKEN, SC-- It is with great sadness and fond memories we announce that Donald Blaine Boyer went to join his lovely wife Suzanne and meet his Lord and Savior on Sunday, August 19, 2018.

Donald Blaine Boyer was born on July 8, 1934 in Ironton, Ohio at the Lawrence County General Hospital. Don graduated from Ironton High...

Aug 18, 2018

Melvin Gunn, 73, of Leesville, passed away Saturday, August 18, 2018. Graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM Monday, August 20, at Convent Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Travis Crumpton officiating. Melvin was born in Iva, SC son of the late Harvey Lee Gunn and Della Gunn. He was a carpenter. He was an Army Veteran and served in...

Aug 17, 2018

James Harold Waters, 80, passed away Friday, August 17, 2018. A gathering and visitation will be held Monday, August 20, from 11:00 am -1:00 pm at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel. Harold was born in Leesville, SC son of the late Wilber and Hattie Waters. He had worked for Wellington Synthetic Fibers for 10 years, Graniteville Company for 35 years...

Aug 14, 2018

AIKEN, SC—The Rev. Edward Hammond Keel Jr., age 81, entered into eternal rest Tuesday, August 14, 2018 at Aiken Regional Medical Center.

Rev. Keel was born July 27, 1937 in Aiken, SC to the late Edward Hammond Keel Sr. and the late Wilma Weeks Keel. He was a life-long resident of Aiken, except for his time in...

Aug 14, 2018

LEESVILLE, SC—Amelia Cotis Howard, age 74, entered into rest Tuesday, August 14, 2018.

Mrs. Howard was born July 16, 1944 in Charleston, SC to the late George and Christine Cotis. She had been a resident of the area since 1988. Mrs. Howard worked as a nurse’s aide and as a real estate agent. Her passions were her...

Aug 12, 2018

AIKEN, SC—Sarah Elaine Fodor Petrulovich entered into rest at home on Sunday, August 12, 2018.

Sarah was born June 16, 1940 in Steubenville, Ohio to the late Emil and Elaine Fodor. She had made Aiken, SC her home since 2002, having previously lived in Weirton, WV. Sarah worked for Weirton Steel Company for six years and was...

Aug 12, 2018

AIKEN, SC – Carol A. Ennis, age 79, entered into rest peacefully on Sunday, August 12, 2018.

Carol was born April 25, 1939 in Queens Village, NY to the late William Martin Moclair and the late Grace McGeever Moclair. She worked as a Media Aide at The Sherman School in Sherman, CT and as a Library Aide...