Recent Obituaries

Dec 29, 2017

Aiken, SC

Funeral services for Grover Mac Alexander, 86, of Aiken, will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, December 31, 2017, at St. Paul United Methodist Church, New Ellenton. Burial will follow in the church cemetery under the care of GEORGE FUNERAL HOME. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the church.

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Dec 28, 2017

AIKEN, SC- Deanna Burnham, age 75, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, December 28, 2017. Funeral services will be held at 2 PM Wednesday, January 3, 2018, at the Chapel of GEORGE FUNERAL HOME. Burial will be private. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations...

Dec 20, 2017

AIKEN, SC -- Hard-working and good-natured Eugene "Gene" Emerson Gilmore passed away peacefully on December 20, 2017, while his beloved daughters, Angel and Jennifer, held his hand.

Born in Springfield, MO to Archie Maurice and Edith Pearl on March 29, 1946, Gene never met a dog he didn't like, loved working with numbers, and developed a passion...

Dec 20, 2017

Harley Dillon Epting, 23, passed away December 20, 2017. Funeral services will be had at 3:00 PM Tuesday, December 26, at Amick Grove Pentecostal Holiness Church with burial in the church cemetery with Rev. Larry Smith officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Active pallbearers are Matt Maroney, Trey Tharp, Garrett Gillian, Ronnie Whittle, Stevie McCormick...

Dec 20, 2017

Carlis Wade Epting, 27, passed away December 20, 2017. Funeral services will be had at 3:00 PM Tuesday, December 26, at Amick Grove Pentecostal Holiness Church with burial in the church cemetery with Rev. Larry Smith officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Active pallbearers are Chase Bowling, Darelle Health, Kollen Terrell, Jose Alwarez, Swavae Tucker,...

Dec 14, 2017

Bennett Wade Hunter, 59, of Leesville, passed away Thursday, December 14, 2017. Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM Monday, December 18, at Cherokee Presbyterian Church, 3622 Augusta Hwy., Gilbert, SC with interment in Woodridge Memorial Gardens, 138 Corley Mill Rd., Lexington, SC conducted by Pastor Liz Cyle. Mr. Hunter was born in Columbia, SC oldest son of Betty Francis...

Dec 11, 2017

Nancy Burgess, 73, of Monetta, passed away Monday, December 11, 2017. Mrs. Burgess was born in Batesburg, SC daughter of the late Odell Sr. and Irene Hall Kneece. She was owner of B&S grocery store in Monetta. She was a member of Mt. Ebal Baptist Church. She is survived by her brother and sister-in-law, Richmond Kneece (Helen) of Batesburg; sisters...

Dec 11, 2017

Daniel Burton (D.B.) Asbill, 92, of Batesburg-Leesville, passed away Monday, December 11, 2017. Funeral services will be held 1:00 PM Wednesday, December 13, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel with interment Ridge Spring Cemetery with Rev. Hank Fanning officiating. Mr. Asbill was born in Ridge Spring, SC, the son of the late Willie Breeton Asbill and Blanche Boatwright Asbill. He...

Dec 9, 2017

AIKEN, SC - Victoria S. Reynolds, age 58, entered into rest on Saturday, December 9, 2017 after a brave struggle against cancer.

Victoria was born August 22, 1959 in Aiken, SC to the late Earl P. Seigler and the late Erlene Bentley Seigler. She was a life-long area resident and member of Clearwater Branch Baptist Church. She...

Dec 7, 2017

Betty Ruth King Baker, 89, of North Augusta, SC went to be with the Lord on December 7, 2017. Betty was born in Fort Mill, SC to the late Paul M. King and Viola Irby King. Betty loved to play the piano and organ in her church. She was a giving person and loved helping people. She was a Godly...

Dec 3, 2017

AIKEN, SC-- Joann "Joey" Cramp Hill Peace, MFH Aiken Hounds died in Aiken, SC, Sunday, December 3rd, with her boots on, in the saddle, and on a great run behind her beloved hounds. She was a dedicated, enthusiastic and fearless horsewoman.

Born in Baltimore to William E. and Mildred (Stull) Hill, she and her sister, Kathy, grew...

Dec 2, 2017

Funeral services for Wallace "Wally" Clayton Chapman, 55, will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, December 5, 2017 at the Chapel of GEORGE FUNERAL HOME. Officiating will be Rev. Donnie Bates. Burial will be private. The family will receive friends 9-10 a.m. prior to the service at the funeral home.

Mr. Chapman, passed away on Saturday, December...

Dec 1, 2017

Funeral services for Gertrude Lorranie Allday, 82, of Aiken, will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday, December 8, 2017, at the Chapel of GEORGE FUNERAL HOME. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to SPCA Albrecht Center for Animal Welfare, in memory of Lorraine Allday, 199 Willow Run Road, Aiken, SC 29801.

Nov 30, 2017

Mrs. Eunice Brown Hawkins, 99, of Aiken, went to be with her Lord on Friday, November 30, 2017. Private graveside services were held in Aiken Memorial Gardens beside her beloved husband Alvin H. Hawkins, Sr.

Mrs. Hawkins was born Jun 9th, 1918 in Greenville County, SC, a daughter of the late Lemuel Irvin and Minnie Smith Brown....

Nov 30, 2017

Harold Wesley “Stoney” Waters Sr., 81, of Leesville, passed away Thursday, November 30, 2017. Graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, December 2, at Waters Cemetery conducted by Rev. Eddie Bledsoe. Active pallbearers are Marty, Roger, Furman, Ryan, Johnny Waters and Ricky Corder. Honorary pallbearers are Eddie Bledsoe, Joel Waters, Tammy Waters, Shannon Walker and Jason Scott. Mr....

Nov 29, 2017

AIKEN, SC- A Requiem Mass for Mrs. Mary Tarangelo, who passed away Wednesday, November 29, 2017, will be celebrated at 1 PM on Tuesday, December 5, 2017 at the old historic St. Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church, Park Ave., with the Very Rev. Gregory Wilson celebrant. Interment will follow in Southlawn Cemetery.

The family will receive...

Nov 28, 2017

Ruth Ravasz passed away at her residence in Aiken on November 28, 2017. A native of Indiana, she was a businesswoman in New York City for many years, prior to moving to South Carolina in 1974. After her relocation, she pursued first a hobby and then a profession as an artist working primarily in oils, painting seascapes, low country...

Nov 28, 2017

James L. Padgett, Sr., 76, of Gaston, passed away Tuesday, November 28, 2017. Mr. Padgett was born in Batesburg, SC son of the late William Harvey Padgett and Nellie Brown Padgett. He was a warehouse manager for Lowes and he was an Army Veteran. Surviving are his sons and daughter-in-law, James Padgett Jr. (Rhonda) of Lexington; John Padgett of Gaston;...

Nov 28, 2017

Melvin Lake Black, 79, of Batesburg, SC, passed away Tuesday, November 28, 2017. He was the son of the late Grady Lee and Effie Leona Lake Black. Melvin was a graduate of Saluda High School, then after retirement from Monsanta in Greenwood, he worked for Team Amick Racing. He voluntarily served in the National Guard and Midlands Fire Department. He...

Nov 22, 2017

David Earl Gantt, 53, of Leesville, gained his wings Wednesday, November 22, 2017 born in Prosperity, SC the son of Harold and Elaine Fallaw Gantt. He was employed by Ansaldo, STS. David had a love of fishing and being with family, friends and pet Baxter. David is survived by his mother, Elaine Gantt; brother and sister-in-law, John and Mary Gantt...