Recent Obituaries

Feb 11, 2017

Diane Coleman Gordon died on Feb 11, 2017 at Harbor Chase Assisted Living in Aiken after a long battle with Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease. She was 79.

The funeral service will be held Thursday, Feb. 16, at 10:30 a.m. at All Saints Anglican Church - 110 Fairfield St. in Aiken - with Rev. George Alexander presiding. Burial...

Feb 10, 2017

AIKEN, SC - Joseph Edward Neely "Joe" passed away peacefully at his residence in Aiken on February 10th, 2017 at the age of 47. Joe was born in West Virginia on June 27th, 1969. He proudly served in the Navy during Desert Storm.

Joe was a general manager at Advance Auto Parts in Aiken and loved his...

Feb 9, 2017

Luther Matthew Storey, 81, of Batesburg, passed away Thursday, February 9, 2017. Funeral services will be held 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, February 14, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery (Aiken County). Visitation will be held from 12:00 – 2:00 P.M. prior to the service at the funeral home. Mr. Storey was born in...

Feb 7, 2017

AIKEN, SC - Jacqueline Ann "Jackie" Sieczkowski, age 80, entered into rest on Tuesday, February 7, 2017.

Jackie was born July 30, 1936 in Gary, Indiana to the late Joseph and Josephine Janus. She was a very active and involved communicant of St. Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church. Jackie will be remembered as a loving mom...

Feb 6, 2017

WINDSOR, SC—Lorraine Santo Garzzillo, age 79, passed away Monday, February 6, 2017.

Lorraine was born in New Haven, CT to the late Louis Santo and Mary Pace Santo. She had been a resident of the area since 1980 and retired as a Legal Administrator with the Family Court of Aiken County. Lorraine was a communicant of St....

Feb 6, 2017

Samuel K. Franklin, age 72, entered into rest Monday, February 6, 2017, peacefully at his residence.

Mr. Franklin was born April 2, 1944, in Augusta, GA to the late Clyde and Alma Franklin. He was a Navy Veteran and retired from Southeastern Freight Lines in North Augusta, SC. Mr. Franklin was an avid collector and restorer of...

Feb 5, 2017

AIKEN, SC - Polly T. Durban, age 99, entered into rest peacefully on Sunday, February 5, 2017 at her residence.

Polly was born December 20, 1917 in Charleston, SC to the late Henry Christian John Tecklenburg and the late Pauline Livingston Tecklenburg. She received a Bachelor's Degree from College Misericordia in Dallas, PA.

Polly grew...

Feb 5, 2017

AIKEN, SC - Mary Elizabeth Ahern, age 84, entered into rest on Sunday, February 5, 2017.

Mrs. Ahern was born December 16, 1932 in Exeter, N.H. to the late Frank and Ruth C. Green. She had been a resident of Aiken, SC since 1989, having previously lived in West Bloomfield, MI. Mrs. Ahern loved the history of...

Feb 4, 2017

AIKEN, SC - Ronald Reed Crofts, age 69, entered into rest on Saturday, February 4, 2017.

Mr. Crofts was born January 20, 1948 in Yokuska, Japan to Lorena May Crofts and the late Paul Victor Crofts. He received his Bachelor's Degree from California Polytechnic University. He had been a resident of Aiken, SC since 1989, having previously...

Feb 2, 2017

Mrs. Virginia Armstrong Johnston, 96, of N. Augusta, passed away on Thursday, February 2, 2017.

Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced.

Feb 2, 2017

Mr. James Robert Jackson age 72 of Aiken, SC son of the late Arnold and Inez Jackson, passed away on Thursday, February 2, at Veterans Hospital.

James was born in Cuthbert, GA on November 26, 1944 and had made his home in Aiken since 1985. He grew up in the Panama Canal Zone and was a graduate,...

Feb 2, 2017

Billy Ray Rowe, 62, passed away Thursday, February 2, 2017. A private memorial service will be held at a later date to be announced by the family. Mr. Rowe was a lifelong Batesburg-Leesville resident, son of the late Manse and Frieda Wingard Rowe. He was a member of the U.S. Navy. Mr. Rowe enjoyed fishing, Nascar and the University of...

Jan 31, 2017

Willie Buff, 69, passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2017. A visitation will be held from 6:30 – 8:30 P.M. Friday, February 3, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home. Mr. Buff was the son of the late Ben and Gladys Snipes Buff. Surviving are his wife, Becky Buff; children, Colina (Nick) Hess; Dwight (Monica) Bickley; Tanya (David) Gentry; Tasha Harrington; Dustin Buff;...

Jan 29, 2017

Mrs. Edith Maude Phillips Church Hammon, a long-time resident of Logan, Ohio and current resident of Aiken, SC, died Sunday, January 29, 2017 at the age of 107.

Although she moved to SC for health reasons, her heart never left Ohio and her beloved home in Logan. She will be buried in Elk Cemetery in McArthur, Ohio....

Jan 28, 2017

Ricky Charles Miller, 53, passed away Saturday, January 28, 2017. Graveside service will be held at 3:00 PM Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church Cemetery with Rev. Bill Paulling officiating. Mr. Miller was born in Columbia, SC son of Charles Miller and Eleanor Hall Burgess. He had worked in Landscaping. Surviving are his mother and step-father, Eleanor Burgess...

Jan 26, 2017

Gary Lee Cook “Cookie”, 44, of Leesville, passed away Thursday, January 26, 2017. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Tuesday, January 31, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Little Angel’s Memorial Park Cemetery with Rev. Virgil Bagwell officiating. Active pallbearers will be George Lawson, Dalton Taylor, Tyler Lawson, Lawrence Padgett, Jeff Taylor, Gary Asbill and...

Jan 26, 2017

Mary Cook, 69, of Leesville, passed away Thursday, January 26, 2017. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Tuesday, January 31, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Little Angel’s Memorial Park with Rev. Virgil Bagwell officiating. Active pallbearers will be Carol Lawson, Teresa Price, Tammy Anderson, Marian Cook, Don Guy, Bobby Anderson, and Jesse Cook. Mrs....

Jan 24, 2017

Betty Jean Hartley Rodgers, 83, of Batesburg, passed away Tuesday, January 24, 2017. Funeral services will be held at 4:00 P.M. Friday, January 27, at Samaria Baptist Church with interment in the church cemetery with Rev. John Yorio officiating. Active pallbearers will be Robert Padgett, Allen Oxendine, Chuck Bryant, Terry Kirkland, Johnny Ligon, and Terry Rodgers. Honorary pallbearers will be...

Jan 23, 2017

Nancy Carol Snyder Church, a long-time resident of Aiken, SC, died Monday, January 23, 2017 after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer's. A memorial service will be held Saturday afternoon, January 28, 2017 at 3:30pm in Saint John's Methodist Church Sanctuary.

Nancy was born September 20, 1937, to Hazel and Sanford Snyder. She grew up in Delisle, Ohio...

Jan 22, 2017

Sharon Eloise Shaw Rowe, 68, of Leesville, passed away Sunday, January 22, 2017. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 P.M. Saturday, January 28, at Batesburg Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses with Lance Brooks ministering. Mrs. Rowe was born in Deland, Florida, daughter of the late Hubert Shaw and Eva Warnock Cook. She was a member of Batesburg Kingdom...