Recent Obituaries

Mar 19, 2018

Elizabeth Arline Smith McGee, 54, of Batesburg, passed away Monday, March 19, 2018. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Thursday, March 22, at Summerland Church with burial in Ridge Crest Memorial Park with Rev. Ray Massey and Rev. Joel Sexton officiating. Active pallbearers will be Kyle Harris, Jimmy Schiffert, Frankie McGee, Brandon McGee, Matt McGee and Chris Garner....

Mar 19, 2018

Jacob Doyle Cockrell, 81, of Batesburg, passed away Monday, March 19, 2018. Funeral services will be held at 4:00 PM Thursday, March 22, at Hulon Baptist Church with interment in the church cemetery with full military rites with Rev. Robert Patterson, Rev. Johnny Muller and Rev. Robert Culbertson officiating. Active pallbearers will be John Hartley, Bobby Anderson, Jody Temples, Wally...

Mar 19, 2018

Roy Norman Risinger, 87, of Saluda, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, March 19, 2018. Born in Leesville, SC, he is a son of the late James Garfield and Eva Risinger. He is also preceded in death by two brothers: James David Risinger and Carl H. Risinger. Before retiring, Roy worked many years as an...

Mar 15, 2018

Henry Thomas Bartley “Hank”, 82, of Johnston, passed away Thursday, March 15, 2018. Mr. Bartley was born in Ward, Saluda County son of the late Andrew and Beulah Trotter Bartley. He retired after 37 years of operating heavy equipment in the US and overseas for Johnson Controls World Systems, Inc. His favorite hobbies included fishing and tending his yard. He...

Mar 14, 2018

Charles “Charlie” Leroy Guenther, 64, of Lexington, passed away Wednesday, March 14, 2018. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, March 17, 2018 at Ridge Crest Memorial Park in Batesburg, SC. Mr. Guenther was born in Hawaii, son of the late Bill J. and Louise Brockett Guenther. He served in the United States Navy and has called...

Mar 12, 2018

LANGLEY, SC—Anna Maria Able, age 80, entered into rest Monday, March 12, 2018 at University Hospital.

Ms. Able was born February 16, 1938 in Windsor, SC to the late Kenneth and Doris Able. She was a resident of the area for the past forty years, making her home on Barrett Street. She loved her family and dog...

Mar 12, 2018

AIKEN, SC – Lenwood Cleveland Hallman, age 68, entered into rest Monday, March 12, 2018.

Mr. Hallman was born August 23, 1949 in Aiken, SC to the late Graham and Queenie Hallman. He loved to fish, hunt, and watch golf. He was an avid Tiger Woods fan and enjoyed spending time with his family and grandchildren. Mr....

Mar 12, 2018

Melissa “Missy” Lynn McKay Riley, 49, of Gilbert, passed away Monday, March 12, 2018. A memorial service will be held at 4:00 P.M. Thursday, March 15, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home. Visitation will be held after the service at the funeral home. Mrs. Riley was born in Columbia, SC, daughter of Melinda McKay and the late Stephen D. McKay. She...

Mar 11, 2018

Funeral services for Dianne Marie Baughman Williams, 55, of Aiken, SC, will be held at 5:00 PM on Wednesday, March 21, 2018 in the George Funeral Chapel with The Rev. K. Scott Ayers officiating. The family will receive friends Wednesday at the funeral home beginning at 4:00 PM. Interment will be private.

Mrs. Williams passed away on...

Mar 3, 2018

Verbe Temples, 78, of Batesburg, passed away Saturday, March 03, 2018. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM Monday, March 5, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Hulon Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Robert Patterson officiating. Active pallbearers are Andrew Temples, Cory Rish, Roston Temples, Brandon Corder, Ray Temples and Jody Temples. Verbe was born in...

Mar 1, 2018

AIKEN, SC-- Virginia Margaret Edwards Daub died peacefully in her home on March 1, 2018 at the age of 91. She was the daughter of the late Harry and Irene Edwards of Campbellsville, Kentucky.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Colonel Alfred Valentine Daub; sons, Robert Allen McClaverty, Jr. and Kevin Edwards McClaverty.

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Feb 27, 2018

AIKEN, SC-- Sandy Vann, 60, of Aiken, SC passed away peacefully surrounded by love on February 27th 2018.

She is survived by her two children James and Carly as well as her loving mother, Bobbi Atwell, her brother Chris and sisters, Susan, Kelly, Carey, Beth and Kirsty.

“Wherever a beautiful soul has been there is...

Feb 27, 2018

Mr. Peter Adkin Matthews, 89, of Batesburg, SC went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 27, 2018. He was a native of Saluda county and was a member of Sardis Baptist Church where he served as deacon on numerous occasions. He began his career working in the sawmill until it closed in 1971. He then retired from Stone...

Feb 26, 2018

Richard Carl “Carolina Cornbinder” Padgett, Sr., of Ward, passed away Sunday, February 25, 2018. A memorial service will be held at 4:00 P.M. Thursday, March 1, at his home. Carl was born in Saluda County, son of the late Jeff and Lula Mae Jackson Padgett. He loved camping, fishing, his family and friends. He was a lifetime trucker. Surviving are...

Feb 25, 2018

Gerald Ray Padgett, 75, of Leesville, passed away Sunday, February 25, 2018. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM Wednesday, February 28, at Pauline Church of Christ in Leesville with Rev. Rick Farwell officiating. Active pallbearers are Anthony Smith, Tim Kyzer, Derwin Shumpert, William Anders, Brent Shumpert and Rami Al-Emam. Visitation will be held from 2:00-3:00 PM Wednesday, prior...

Feb 23, 2018

AIKEN, SC – Carl Logan Sossman III, age 80, passed away Friday, February 23, 2018.

Mr. Sossman was born December 13, 1937 in Pittsburgh, PA to the late Carl Logan Sossman, Jr. and the late Charlotte Sossman. He proudly served his country as a Captain in the US Air Force in Strategic Air Command. Mr. Sossman received...

Feb 18, 2018

AIKEN, SC—Mildred C. Scott, age 90, entered into rest on Sunday, February 18, 2018.

Mrs. Scott was born September 17, 1927 in Augusta, GA to the late Jessie and Estelle Campbell. She was married to the late Ted Scott, Sr. for 67 years and a member of Couchton Baptist Church. Mrs. Scott loved her church and her...

Feb 18, 2018

AIKEN, SC—Joey Boatwright Fox, age 55, entered into rest on Sunday, February 18, 2018 after a brave fight with leukemia.

Joey was born July 28, 1962 in Aiken, SC to the late Thomas Lenward Fox and the late Sally B. Fox. He was a 1980 graduate of Aiken High School and a life-long area resident. Joey was...

Feb 17, 2018

AIKEN, SC— Carmine Joseph Napolitano, age 74, passed away on Saturday, February 17, 2018.

Mr. Napolitano was born December 20, 1943 in Brooklyn, NY to the late Antonio and Pauline Napolitano. He began his career as a brick mason and retired as a mechanic with Con-Edison. Mr. Napolitano had made Aiken, SC his home since September 2001,...

Feb 16, 2018

Mr. Bobby Joe Eargle, 80, of Lexington, SC went to be with the Lord on Friday, February 16, 2018 after a brief illness. A Memorial Service to celebrate his life will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, February 24, 2018 at Bethel United Methodist Church, 811 Peachtree Rock Road, Lexington, SC 29073. Rev. Kathryn Scarborough will officiate. There will be...