Recent Obituaries

Jul 24, 2017

AIKEN, SC - Frank S. Moore Jr., Ph.D., passed away Monday, July 24, 2017 at his residence at the age of 81.

Dr. Moore was born July 25, 1935 in Norfolk, VA to the late Frank S. Moore Sr. and the late Margaret Moore. He received his undergraduate degree from Hampden-Sydney College, his Master's degree from the...

Jul 23, 2017

Jeane Maree (G-Ma) Cook Hall, widow of Douglas R. Hall, Sr., died on Sunday, July 23, 2017 after a courageous battle with cancer.

Mrs. Hall was born in Atlanta, Ga. on May 22, 1928. She later moved to Aiken County with her parents, Acle E. Cook, Sr. and Hazel P. Johnson Cook, who were natives of Aiken...

Jul 22, 2017

Charlene Moates, 38, passed away Saturday, July 22, 2017. Ms. Moates was born in West Columbia, SC daughter of Mack Senterfeit and Dorothy Gunter. She was a store manager of Dollar General Store. Surviving are her mother, Dorothy Patnaude; sons, Joshua Summers and Nathanial Summers; sisters, Leslie Gunter, Kasey and Nicki Moates. She was preceded in death by her brother,...

Jul 22, 2017

Edith Ruth Stewart Funderburk, 95, of Batesburg, passed away Saturday, July 22, 2017. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Mrs. Funderburk was born in Marshville, NC, daughter of the late George and Alma Sinclair Stewart. She was married to the late Benjamin Jackson Funderburk, Sr. She was an active member of West Creek Baptist Church. Mrs....

Jul 21, 2017

Olene Lawhorn-Cable, 91, passed away Friday, July 21, 2017. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Wednesday, July 26, 2017 at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel with interment in First Baptist Church of Gilbert Cemetery. Mrs. Lawhorn-Cable was born in Florence, SC daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Henry Owens. She was married to the late Jessie Lawhorn. Surviving are...

Jul 21, 2017

Edna Rachel Smith Storey, 81, of Leesville, passed away Friday, July 21, 2017. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Monday, July 24, 2017 at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Ridge Crest Memorial Park. Mrs. Storey was born in Leesville, SC daughter of the late Mr. George W. Smith and Mrs. Esther Senn Smith. She was...

Jul 15, 2017

Marty Dean Shealy, Jr., 33, passed away Saturday, July 15, 2017. Born in Lexington County, SC the son of Marty Dean Shealy, Sr. and Dedra Swygert Kinard. He was currently employed by WR Derrick Inc. Marty enjoyed playing golf and hunting for arrow heads. He loved his children and family. Marty is survived by his grandparents, Dean Swygert and Carolyn...

Jul 13, 2017

Deborah Gillian Reppenhagen, 50, of Leesville, passed away Thursday, July 13, 2017. Memorial service will be held 11:00 AM Saturday, July 15, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Bill Paulling officiating. Visitation will follow after the service at the funeral home. Mrs. Reppenhagen was born in Prosperity, SC daughter of Windol R. Gillian and Linda Keisler Gillian. She...

Jul 12, 2017

James Laval "Jimmie" Bland Jr., age 56, husband of Cynthia Stringfield Bland, entered into eternal rest on July 12, 2017.

Jimmie was the son of Dr. James "Jim" Laval Bland, Sr. and the late Julia Claire Johnson Bryson. He was a lifelong resident of Aiken and member of Millbrook Baptist Church. His life was devoted to his...

Jul 11, 2017

Jeanette Wood Mahoney, 86, widow of the late Daniel James Mahoney passed away peacefully at her residence on Tuesday, July 11, 2017 surrounded by her loving family.

Born in Buffalo, New York on January 10, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Harold Francis and Estelle Guziec Wood. She was the oldest of seven siblings including...

Jul 7, 2017

Floyd Wright Smith, Jr., 85, of Aiken S.C., husband of the late Geneva Smith died peacefully on July 7, 2017 at Aiken Regional Medical Center following an illness.

Mr. Smith was a son of the late Floyd W. & Mary Sammons Smith. He was a United States Army Veteran having served in the Korean War. He attended...

Jul 5, 2017

Linda Steele Risinger, 64, of Batesburg, passed away Wednesday, July 5, 2017. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M. Saturday, July 8, at Amick Grove Pentecostal Holiness Church with interment in the church cemetery with Rev. Larry Smith and Rev. Dennis Barden officiating. Visitation will be held from 1:00 – 3:00 P.M. before the service at the church. Active...

Jul 4, 2017

AIKEN, SC - Carol Elizabeth Maxson, age 85, passed away Tuesday, July 4, 2017.

Mrs. Maxson was born February 16, 1932 in Ilion, NY to the late William and Myrtle Titus. She was a resident of Aiken, SC for the past fourteen years, having previously lived in Frankfort, NY. Mrs. Maxson retired from Bluecross/Blueshield and was once...

Jul 4, 2017

AIKEN, SC - Richard Sterling Sullivan, Sr., entered into rest on Tuesday, July 4, 2017 at his residence surrounded by his loving family.

Mr. Sullivan was born November 6, 1934 in Aiken, SC to the late Harry and Nellie Sullivan. He was a life-long area resident and communicant of St. Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church. Mr....

Jul 4, 2017

Joyce Althea Lybrand Parrish, 85, of Batesburg, passed away Tuesday, July 4, 2017. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M. Sunday, July 9, at Bethlehem Baptist Church with interment in Ridge Crest Memorial Park with Rev. Justin Eshleman officiating. Visitation will be held from 2:00 – 3:00 P.M. before the service at the church, other times at the home...

Jul 3, 2017

TRENTON, SC - Frank Luther Gougher, age 73, died Monday, July 3, 2017.

Frank was born December 31, 1943 in Abington, PA to the late Luther and Jane Gougher. He was an area resident since 2006, having previously lived in Warrington, PA. Frank retired from the U.S. Postal Service and managed the Warrington Airport for many years....

Jun 30, 2017

Sharon Lorraine Wright, 54, of Gilbert, passed away Friday, June 30, 2017. Miss Wright was born in San Jose, California, daughter of Dolores Meckert Wright and the late Walter J. Wright. She was an employed by Walmart for 28 years. Surviving are her mother, Dolores Wright; sisters and brother-in-law, Teresa Riffey (Timothy Eidson); Erin Gunter; niece and nephew-in-law, Jessica (Sonny)...

Jun 29, 2017

Philip Owen Corley “Milk Baby”, 54, of Batesburg passed away Thursday, June 29, 2017. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. Mr. Coley was born in Lexington County, son of the late Tony and Peggy Jones Corley. He was a concrete finisher last employed with midlands concrete finishing. He enjoyed hunting for arrowheads and crappie fishing....

Jun 26, 2017

Lee Richard “Ricky” Umbarger, Jr., 72, of Leesville, gained his heavenly wings Monday, June 26, 2017. He was born in Columbia, SC the son of the late Lee Richard “Shorty” and Irma Matthews Umbarger. He was previously employed by Graniteville Mill, Burlington Industries and Dean’s. Ricky’s love of the outdoors kept him busy in his retirement. He enjoyed gardening, beekeeping...

Jun 24, 2017

Annie Mae Padgett, 77, passed away Saturday, June 24, 2017. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M. Wednesday, June 28 at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Ridge Crest Memorial Park. Active pallbearers will be Tracy Waters, Lawrence Padgett, Roscoe Corder, Dylan Pratt, Randy Shealy and Hayden Corder. Mrs. Padgett was the daughter of the late Lawrence...