Recent Obituaries

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...

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...