Recent Obituaries

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...

Jun 20, 2017

Ryan Nicholas Kneece,, 27, passed away Tuesday, June 20, 2017. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M. Sunday, June 25, at Mt. Ebal Baptist Church with interment in the church cemetery with Rev. Bill Paulling officiating. Visitation will be held from 2:00 - 3:00 P.M. Sunday before the service at the church. Mr. Kneece was the son of Richmond...

Jun 19, 2017

Frank Ray Axson, Sr. “Pete”, 83, of Leesville, passed away June 19, 2017. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 P.M. Friday, June 23, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home. The family will receive friends following the service. Mr. Axson was born on May 24, 1934 in Columbia, SC. He was the son of the late Henry Mack Axson and...

Jun 17, 2017

Utricia Koon Shealy, 79, of Leesville, passed away Saturday, June 17, 2017 surrounded by her loving family. Funeral services will be held at 4:00 P.M. Tuesday, June 20, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Ridge Crest Memorial Park with Rev. Mark Smith and Beverly Taylor officiating. Active pallbearers will be Brandon Shealy, Michael Shealy, Jay Schumpert, Austin...

Jun 10, 2017

AIKEN, SC - Michael T. Toth, age 70, passed away Saturday, June 10, 2017 after an extended illness.

Michael was born March 6, 1947 in East Chicago, Indiana to the late Michael Toth and the late Lillian Toth. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy and was a veteran of the Vietnam War. He worked...

Jun 10, 2017

AIKEN, SC - Larry Wayne Liming, age 70, entered into rest on Saturday, June 10, 2017.

Larry was born July 16, 1946 in Ohio to the late Dallas Wayne Liming and the late Bernice Bookman Liming. He had made Aiken, SC his home for the past 24 years, having previously lived in Oklahoma. Larry served his country...

Jun 8, 2017

Grover Edwin “Jack” Whitman, 79, of Leesville, passed away Thursday, June 8, 2017. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 P.M. Sunday, June 11, at Ebenezer Southern Methodist Church with Pastor John Hood officiating. The family will receive friends from 2:00 – 3:00 P.M. before the service at the church. Honorary pallbearers will be Bobby Mitchell, Tracy Waters, Phillip...