Recent Obituaries

Mar 12, 2017

Kathryn Irene Furnace, 67, of Leesville, passed away Sunday, March 12, 2017. The family will receive friends from 6:00 – 8:00 P.M. Friday, March 17, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home. Mrs. Furnace was born in Rantoul, Illinois, daughter of the late Eugene Pilkington and Eunice Barcus. She was married to the late Clarence Furnace. Surviving are her sons, Barry and...

Mar 12, 2017

Louis William Kietzman, 86, passed away Sunday, March 12, 2017. Mr. Kietzman was born in Buffalo, NY, son of the late Emil and Irene Sarah Kirby Kietzman. He enjoyed golf and the Green Bay Packers football team. He was a US Navy Veteran. Surviving are his longtime companion, Dorothy McKenna; step-son, Bob Siegler; step-daughter, Karen Bey; sister, June Myers; nieces,...

Mar 9, 2017

AIKEN, SC - A Mass of Christian Burial for Mrs. Catherine Donovan Brantley will be celebrated by Father Filip Wodecki at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, March 14, 2017 at Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church, Gloverville, SC. Final prayers and commendation will follow in Aiken Memorial Gardens. Grandchildren will serve as pallbearers. A Christian Wake Service will be...

Mar 4, 2017

Beatrice Juanita Boatwright, 88, of Leesville, passed away Saturday, March 4, 2017. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, March 7, at Batesburg Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Lynn Willis, Donnie Willis, Travis Willis, Matt Leach, Donald Parker, and Brad Boatwright. Mrs. Boatwright was born in Batesburg, SC, daughter of the late George and Sudie Warren Ridlehoover....

Mar 3, 2017

AIKEN, SC - Carroll McIntosh, Jr., age 63, entered into rest peacefully Friday, March 3, 2017 at his residence.

Mr. McIntosh was born January 20, 1954 in Greenwood, SC to Carroll and Elizabeth Mcintosh He retired from AGY and loved to fish, hunt and riding his motor cycle. He was a good father, grandfather, and friend to...

Mar 1, 2017

AIKEN, SC - James Timothy "Jim" Cochran, age 78, entered into rest peacefully at his residence on Wednesday, March 1, 2017.

Mr. Cochran was born October 27, 1938 in Aiken, SC to the late Alex Maston Cochran, Jr. and the late Grace S. Cochran. He was a life-long area resident and retired from Graniteville Company after 30...

Mar 1, 2017

Mae Bell Risinger, 85, of Charleston passed away Wednesday, March 1, 2017. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, March 4, 2017 at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Batesburg Cemetery with Rev. Daryl Baer officiating. Visitation will be held from 10:00-11:00 AM prior to the service on Saturday at the funeral home. Mrs. Risinger was...

Feb 27, 2017

William Gabriel Fox, 39, of Batesburg, passed away Monday, February 27, 2017. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 P.M. Friday, March 3, at Double Branches Pentecostal Holiness Church in Ridge Spring, with interment in Ridge Crest Memorial Park with Rev. Jacob Workman officiating. Active pallbearers will be Marty Shealy, Greg Rankin, Tommy Bagwell, Adam Rikard, Wynn Bartlet, Harold...

Feb 26, 2017

Milledge Snelgrove, 91, of Batesburg, passed away Sunday, February 26, 2017. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, March 1, at Leesville Cemetery with Rev. Justin Eshleman officiating. Visitation will be held after the service. Mr. Snelgrove was born in Leesville, SC, son of the late Charlie and Mae Oswalt Snelgrove. He was married to the late...

Feb 25, 2017

Jessie Carpenter Lybrand died February 25, 2017 at the age of 88. A native of Graniteville, SC, she was the daughter of the late Jesse B. Carpenter and Ruby Owens Carpenter. As a young woman, she worked for the Clemson College Extension Service. She was one of the two original employees of the University of South Carolina-Aiken (USCA) when...

Feb 25, 2017

Funeral services for Esther Nunn Farrell, 97, of Lexington, formerly of Aiken, will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, February 28, 2017 at the Chapel of Thompson Funeral Home of Lexington. Officiating will be Rev. Joel Brantner. Burial will be private and under the care of GEORGE FUNERAL HOME. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to...

Feb 24, 2017

Phyllis Keisler, 88, of Batesburg, passed away Friday, February 24, 2017. Graveside service will be held at 3:00 PM March 4, 2017 at Providence Baptist Church Cemetery in Leesville, SC. Mrs. Keisler was born in Trappe, Maryland daughter of the late George and Marie Saunders. She was a member of Providence Baptist Church. She was married to the late Joe...

Feb 23, 2017

Graham Gantt Holley, 75, of Batesburg, passed away Thursday, February 23, 2017. The visitation will be held from 12:00 – 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, February 28, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home. A private burial will be held. Mr. Holley was born in Batesburg, SC, son of the late Gordon and Blanche Gantt Holley. He worked for the Batesburg-Leesville Police Department as...

Feb 19, 2017

AIKEN, SC—Mr. Glenn Edward Dolphin, 58, of Aiken, S.C. entered into eternal rest on February 19, 2017 at his home.

He is survived by his wife of 32 years, Debbie Dolphin and his daughters, Erin L. Dolphin and Kyla C. Dolphin, both of Aiken, SC; sons, Daniel E. Smith, of Florida, and David C. Smith of W.V....

Feb 18, 2017

Paul Joseph Connors, age 63, of Aiken, previously of Framingham, MA., suddenly passed away on Saturday, February 18, 2017.

Born in Watertown, MA to the late Joseph and Elizabeth Clancy Connors. He was a Master Electrician and of the Catholic faith. Paul loved his family and was a very caring person, who always put himself last. He...

Feb 17, 2017

LEESVILLE, SC - Captain James Donald Canepa,Sr., Aiken Public Safety (Ret.), age 69, entered into rest Friday, February 17, 2017.

James was born March 2, 1947 in Queens, N.Y. to Maurine Pope Canepa and the late Elver Canepa. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Air Force from 1964 until 1968. One year was spent in...

Feb 17, 2017

AIKEN, SC - Elizabeth "Betsy" Dillion Cowperthwaite, age 74, entered into rest peacefully at her home on Friday, February 17, 2017.

Betsy was born August 11, 1942 in Huntington, W.V. to the late John Milton Dillon and the late Elizabeth H. Dillon.

She is survived by her two children: Elizabeth "Libby" Schmittdiel and her husband...

Feb 15, 2017

NEW ELLENTON, SC - Eladia Diana Welsch, age 86, entered into rest Wednesday, February 15, 2017.

Mrs. Welsch was born October 4, 1930 in Cebu City, Philippines to the late Andres and Fausta Diana. She received her Bachelor's Degree and was an educator. She was a resident of the area since 1977 until 2014 when she had...

Feb 15, 2017

AIKEN, SC -- Forest E. Burford, age 80, entered into rest peacefully Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at his residence.

Mr. Burford was born August 4, 1936 in Charleston, W.V. to the late Robert A. Burford, Sr. and the late Martha F. McLanahan. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Air Force and retired as a Cable...

Feb 15, 2017

George Monroe Shealy, 90, of Gilbert, passed away Wednesday, February 15, 2017. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM Saturday, February 18, at Beulah United Methodist Church with burial in the church cemetery with Pastor Tony Rowell officiating. Visitation will be held from 2:00-3:00 PM Saturday, prior to the service at the church. Active pallbearers are Terry Burnett, Tom...