Recent Obituaries

Jan 24, 2018

Kay Hyler Green, 75, of West Columbia, passed away Wednesday, January 24, 2018. Memorial service will be at 3:00 PM Sunday, January 28, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel conducted by Rev. Stephen Jumper. Visitation will be held from 2:00-3:00 PM prior to the service at the funeral home. Mrs. Green was born in Saluda, SC daughter of the late...

Jan 23, 2018

Anthony Wade Hankinson, 53, of Aiken, passed away on Tuesday, January 23, 2018. Born in Aiken , he was a son of the late Jimmy and Myrtle Gantt Hankinson. Mr. Hankinson was a US Army Veteran. He enjoyed putting puzzles together and doing crossword puzzles. He loved to tape Christian music and watching all sports.

Survivors include...

Jan 22, 2018

Harold Owens, 79, of Batesburg, passed away Monday, January 22, 2018. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, January 27, Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Larry Pitts officiating. Mr. Owens was born in Grundy, Virginia, son of the late Sherman and Lucy Owens. Surviving are his wife, Henrietta Carol Owens; son and daughter-in-law, Harold Todd...

Jan 21, 2018

AIKEN, SC - Ann Marie Taperino Schreck, age 74, entered into rest Sunday, January 21, 2018 at Select Specialty Hospital, Augusta, GA, after a bravely borne illness.

Ann Marie was born February 15, 1943 in Hoboken, NJ to the late Dominick and Jennie Taperino. In addition to her parents, Ann Marie was preceded in death by a...

Jan 20, 2018

Diane C. Slingerland, 74, of Leesville, passed away Saturday, January 20, 2018. A memorial service will be held at 2 PM at Grace Church of the Nazarene in Columbia, SC. Mrs. Slingerland was born in Buffalo, NY, daughter of the late Louis and Mildred Ruddy Stiles. She was married to the late David Arthur Slingerland. Surviving are her daughters and...

Jan 18, 2018

AIKEN, SC-- Arline (Ollie) K. Zarner, age 94, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 18, 2018 in Aiken, SC.

She was the youngest of six children. She is preceded in death by her parents Arthur and Mary Kahn, as well as her husband John T. Zarner and later-life partner Michael A. Palmieri, daughter-in-law Jeanne C. Zarner, her...

Jan 18, 2018

Elsia Zona (Elsie) Blystone, 93, entered into eternal rest Thursday, January 18, 2018. Born in the city of Balboa in the former U.S. territory known as the Canal Zone (now Panama), she was

the daughter of Manuel P. Arruda of New Bedford, Mass. and Adela Badiola Arruda of Cocle Province, Republic of Panama.

Elsie moved...

Jan 18, 2018

Anna Katherine Riser, 91, wife of the late Cmdr. Ellis W. Riser, of Leesville, SC, died peacefully on January 18, 2018. Mrs. Riser was born in Asheville, NC, the only child of the late Mr. & Mrs. Gustav (Kate) Muller. Mrs. Riser is survived by her sons John, of Leesville, SC, and Jim, and his wife Amy, and their children...

Jan 16, 2018

Mary R. Williams 84, of Aiken entered into rest on Tuesday, January 16, 2018.

Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by George Funeral Home.

Jan 14, 2018

AIKEN, SC— Patricia A. Dirks, age 71, entered into rest peacefully on Sunday, January 14, 2018 at her residence.

Mrs. Dirks was born October 9, 1946 in West Palm Beach, Florida to the late Hershel and Margaret Allen. She worked as assistant to Speaker of the House Jim Wright, who was number three in line for the...

Jan 14, 2018

Terry Lynn Gunter, 60, of Batesburg, passed away Sunday, January 14, 2018. Graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM Friday, January 19, 2018 at Hall Town Cemetery with Manuel Gunter officiating. Visitation will be held after the service at home. Mrs. Gunter was born in Batesburg, SC daughter of Charlie Wilson New and Annie May Ray and step-father, J.B....

Jan 14, 2018

Ruby Maggie Rawl, 94, of Batesburg, passed away Sunday, January 14, 2018. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, January 16, 2018 at Batesburg Cemetery. Mrs. Rawl was born in Lexington, SC, daughter of the late Dewy Jeffcoat and Reather “Emma” Dorothy Elders. She was married to the late David Rawl. Mrs. Rawl was a member of Samaria...

Jan 13, 2018

AIKEN, SC - Donald Lee Gibboney, age 75, passed away Saturday, January 13, 2018.

Don was born January 23, 1942 in Indianapolis, Indiana to the late James Lincoln Gibboney and the late Dorothy G. Gibboney. He was a graduate of Western Michigan University and retired after thirty years of service from Ford Motor Company as an Automotive...

Jan 13, 2018

Esther S. Gunter, 89, of Gilbert, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 13, 2018. Esther was born on September 1, 1928 in Orangeburg County and was the daughter of the late Fletcher L. and Fannie Mae Hutto Sharpe. She was the wife of the late Randolph Gunter for 57 years prior to his death in 2003. She...

Jan 11, 2018

Rae Anderson Goff, 90, passed away Thursday, January 11, 2018. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, January 13, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Amick Grove Pentecostal Holiness Church Cemetery with Rev. Brad Bedenbaugh and Pastor Larry Smith officiating. Visitation will be held from 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM prior to the service at...

Jan 9, 2018

Troy Lester Jennings, age 77, passed away January 9, 2018, at his home in Leesville, SC. He is survived by his son, Shands Troy Jennings, of Mount Pleasant, SC, his nephews, Allan and Carl Epting of Columbia, SC as well as extended family throughout the US. Troy was born on May 26, 1940 in Columbia, SC, to parents Buster Jennings...

Jan 6, 2018

Pinkney Preston, Jr. 78, of Leesville, passed away Saturday, January 6, 2018. Memorial service will be held on 2:00 PM Saturday, January 13, at Summerland IPH Church conducted by Billy McNuer and Rev. Ray Massey. Mr. Preston was born in Saluda County, SC son of the late Pinkney Preston Sr. and Joan Koon Preston. He was a member of Bethel...

Jan 2, 2018

GRANITEVILLE, SC - Robert Perry Powell, age 63, entered into rest on Tuesday, January 2, 2018.

Robert was born November 21, 1954 to Lorie Powell Storey and the late Milledge Powell. He was a life-long area resident and worked for Kimberly Clark Corporation. He loved the Lord and his family with all his heart. Robert was an...

Jan 1, 2018

VAUCLUSE, SC - Memorial services for Clay Bowdry Floyd IV, who passed away on January 1, 2018, will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, January 20, 2018 in the George Funeral Chapel, 211 Park Ave., SW, with the Rev. K. Scott Ayers officiating.

Mr. Floyd was born December 9, 1947 in Denver, CO to the late...

Dec 30, 2017

AIKEN, SC -- Funeral services for Don William Beckwith, 60, of Aiken, SC were held in Belzoni, MS. He died unexpectedly Saturday, December 30 at St. Dominic Hospital, Jackson, MS. Burial was in Goodenlake Baptist Church Cemetery, Belzoni, MS.

The family will receive friends in Aiken on Thursday, January 11, 2017 from 7:00 until 9:00 PM at...