Recent Obituaries

Jul 9, 2018

Funeral services for Doris Trotter Platts, 90, of Ridge Spring, S.C., will be held on Thursday, July 12, at 11:00 AM in Ridge Spring Baptist Church with the Reverend Bobby Jackson officiating; burial will follow the service at Ridge Spring Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service in the church social hall. The family has...

Jul 6, 2018

LYNWOOD LEROY MCMICHAEL

“MAC”

AUGUST 30, 1926 - JULY 6, 2018

Born in Jackson, Georgia, the middle child of Hattie Elizabeth McBride and Lemuel Elsworth McMichael. He was a skinny tall child with an adventuresome spirit.

He graduated from Richmond Academy for boys in Augusta, Georgia and joined the Navy as...

Jul 5, 2018

Sheila Gayle Keisler went to her eternal reward on July 5, 2018 after a courageous battle with cancer. Sheila was born to Leonard Virgil Howard of Batesburg and Neva Mae Walton Howard of Saluda. Born on May 2, 1959, she spent most of her childhood growing up in the Mill Village of Batesburg where she played with the neighborhood children...

Jul 2, 2018

Walter Mobley, 57, of Pelion, passed away Monday, July 2, 2018. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 P.M. Friday, July 6, 2018 at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation will be held after the service at the funeral home. Mr. Mobley was born in Florence, SC, son of the late Robert and Nell Mobley. He was employed for...

Jun 30, 2018

Susan Miller Holley, 73, passed away Saturday, June 30, 2018. Mrs. Holley was born in Lexington, SC, daughter of the late Lloyd O. Miller and Julia Elizabeth Sharpe. She is surviving by her sons, Thomas E. Martin, Lester B. Earhart, Jr, Gregory L. Earhart; stepchildren, George H. Holley, Steve D. Holley, Tammy Cox; brothers, Charlton M. Miller, Sr, David E....

Jun 27, 2018

Herman Lee Lybrand, Jr, 66, of Batesburg, was called home Wednesday, June 27, 2018. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 6:00 P.M. Saturday, June 30, at Cedar Creek on the Ridge with his nephew, Rev. Kory Duncan and Pastor Kevin “K.T.” Taylor officiating. Visitation will be held after the service at the church. Mr. Lybrand was born...

Jun 25, 2018

AIKEN, SC -- Raymond Browning Jewell entered into heaven Monday, June 25, 2018. He died peacefully at his home. Visitation will be held Thursday, June 28 from 6 – 8 pm at George Funeral Home. A memorial service will be held at the George Funeral Home Chapel at 9 am on Friday, June 29 followed by the interment at...

Jun 25, 2018

In loving memory of Terry Lee “TL” Stevenson, 62, passed away Monday, June 25, 2018. Mr. Stevenson was born in Aberdeen, VA son of Bud and Louise Stevenson. He was an engineer for the railroad. He was married to the late Cheryl Mae Stevenson. Surviving are his daughters, Sonja Loveless and Angie Laughead; sister, Elaine Hartford; brothers, Richard Stevenson, Owen...

Jun 23, 2018

Eli Caleb Padgett, 20, passed away Saturday, June 23, 2018. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Tuesday, June 26, at Pauline Church of Christ with interment in the church cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Denver Padgett, Lee Padgett, Avery Wash, Bryson Yonce, Kenny Keisler,Cody Roebuck and Dusty Rish. Honorary pallbearers will be his hunting, fishing and running buddies:...

Jun 22, 2018

AIKEN, SC – Lynn Basil Myers, 82, died Friday, June 22, 2018.

Mr. Myers was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to the late Basil E. Myers and Ethel G. Myers. He was a 1957 and 1958 graduate Lehigh University where he majored in Mechanical Engineering. He received his Master’s Degree in Nuclear Engineering from The University of Florida....

Jun 20, 2018

William “Lanny” Orlando Brown, 59, of Gilbert, SC, passed away on Wednesday, June 20, 2018. He was born on April 14, 1959 in Norfolk, Virginia to William “Ted” Dewey Brown and Barbara Frick Brown. He is survived by his parents; two daughters, Jessica Ponds and Rachel (Shane) Fanning; sister, Wanda (Jim) Hill; brother, Phillip Brown; granddaughter, Shelby Fanning; two grandsons,...

Jun 17, 2018

Jack Edward Chapman, 66, passed away Sunday, June 17, 2018. Mr. Chapman was born on January 9, 1952 son of Ruth Langley and the late Charles F. Chapman. He was a member of I.U.E.C. and employed as an elevator mechanic. He was a United States Army Veteran. Surviving are his wife, Mary “Tina” Chapman; children, Nichole R. Tucker, Christopher D....

Jun 16, 2018

Bryant Williams, 69, passed away Saturday, June 16, 2018. Mr. Williams was the son of the late Gordon Lamar “Bill” and Edna Padgett Williams. He retired from more than 32 years of service at Amick Farms, Batesburg. He enjoyed working in the yard and house, fishing and racing. Surviving are his wife, DeAlva Williams; brother and sister-in-law, Michael P. (Gayle)...

Jun 12, 2018

Frank A. Marullo, 86, of Leesville, passed away Tuesday, June 12, 2018. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M. Friday, June 15, at Steadman Baptist Church with interment in the church cemetery with Rev. Ray Truett officiating. Mr. Marullo was born in Brooklyn, New York, son of the late Jerome and Josephine Marullo. He was a retired registered nurse....

Jun 6, 2018

AIKEN, SC—Joseph J. Rocco, age 80, entered into rest peacefully on Wednesday, June 6, 2018.

Mr. Rocco was born January 5, 1938 in Brooklyn, NY to the late Joseph John Rocco and the late Julia Ahearn Rocco. He proudly served his country in the US Army and spent his working career in the trucking industry. Mr. Rocco...

Jun 5, 2018

Dorothy H. Enlow Denby, 89, passed away Tuesday, June 5 2018. Mrs. Denby was born in Saluda County, daughter of Walter LaFayette “Fate” and Mary Nannie Eidson Harmon. She graduated from Saluda High School class of 1944. She was a bookkeeper ending her career at Saluda Meat Center, Saluda. She was a faithful member of Clydes Chapel Southern Methodist Church...

Jun 4, 2018

Barbara Spradley Oswalt, 89, of Batesburg passed away peacefully and surrounded by family on Monday, June 4th, at Agape Hospice House of Lexington. Mrs. Oswalt was born December 28, 1928, one of 11 children of the late Fletcher and Irene Spradley. She grew up on a farm and left school at 15 to marry the love of her life, the...

May 28, 2018

NEW ELLENTON, SC – Mary Lee Tarbox Roberts departed this life May 28, 2018 at her residence surrounded by members of her family and friends.

Mary was preceded in death by her parents, Dr. Donald Stuart Tarbox and Juanita Lamb Tarbox and three brothers, John Edward Tarbox, Earnest Merrold Tarbox, and Robert Earl Tarbox. She is survived...

May 26, 2018

Annie Shelton Corder, 85, of Lexington, passed away Saturday, May 26, 2018. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Tuesday, May 29, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Ridge Crest Memorial Park with Rev. Mitch Bruner officiating. Active pallbearers are Jason Rawl, Darrell Alveshire, Matthew Alveshire, Brian Smith, Thomas Lee and Michael Pordes. Honorary pallbearers are...

May 24, 2018

Charles Crockett “Charlie” Beason, Sr., 98, widower of the late Leda E. Beason and a long time resident of Aiken, South Carolina passed away peacefully at the home of his niece in Berryton, Kansas following a short illness.

Mr. Beason was born on September 29, 1919 in Harriman, TN., a son of the late James Charlie and...