Recent Obituaries

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...

Feb 15, 2017

Leroy “Peter” Fulmer, 87, of Leesville, passed away Wednesday, February 15, 2017. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM Sunday, February 19, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Ridge Crest Memorial Park with Military Honors with Reverend Robert Culbertson officiating. Active pallbearers will be his nephews. Mr. Fulmer was born in New Holland, SC son of...

Feb 14, 2017

AIKEN, SC—MSgt. Angelo "Andy" Morse Caltabiano, US Air Force (Ret.), age 66, entered into rest on Tuesday, February 14, 2017.

Andy was born November 23, 1950 in Fulton, NY to Theresa S. Caltabiano and the late Morse Caltabiano. He proudly served his country in the US Air Force, retiring as a Master Sergeant. Andy had made Aiken,...

Feb 13, 2017

AIKEN, SC—Catherine Merie Chafin (AKA Katherine), born Nov. 9, 1927, entered into rest Feb. 13, 2017.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Elmo and a granddaughter, Krista Marie Reeves and a great-grandson, Russ Rider.

She is survived by three daughters, Kitty Brown (Bobbie), Carol Chafin, and Barbara Reeves (Paul) and one son, James...

Feb 12, 2017

Virginia D. Hartley passed away Sunday, February 12, 2017. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M. Wednesday, February 15, at Samaria Baptist Church with interment in the church cemetery with Rev. John Yorio and Rev. Dennis Metts officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service in the fellowship hall at the church. Active pallbearers will be...

Feb 12, 2017

Harley Jean Bennett Kelly Nettles, 62, of Leesville passed away Sunday, February 12, 2017. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Thursday, February 16, 2017 at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel conducted by Reverend Kevin Thompson burial will be in the Kelly Family Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 10:00-11:00 AM prior to the service at the funeral home....