Recent Obituaries

Dec 25, 2016

Mary Ellen Amick, 87, of West Columbia, passed away Sunday, December 25, 2016. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Thursday, December 29, at Cedar Grove Lutheran Church with interment in the church cemetery with Pastor Alvin Shrum and Pastor Terry Amick officiating. Active pallbearers are Brandon Clamp, Joshua Clamp, Marty Amick, Glenn Frick, Ronnie Watson and Jeff Davis....

Dec 24, 2016

Margaret Ann Senn, 86, of Aiken, passed away on Saturday, December 24, 2016.

Services will be private.

Dec 24, 2016

Vaughn Pierce Shealy, 53, passed away Saturday, December 24, 2016. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m. Thursday, December 29, at Clydes Chapel Southern Methodist Church in Batesburg. Pastor Greg Williams will officiate. A private burial will be held at a later date. Visitation will be held one hour before the service at the church. In lieu of...

Dec 23, 2016

AIKEN, SC - Robert Albin "Bob" Boeke, age 71, entered into rest on Friday, December 23, 2016.

Bob, as he was affectionately known, was born August 9, 1945 in Dayton, Ohio to the late Arnold and Alvera Boeke. He obtained his Master's Degree in Education from Wright State University. Bob spent his career as an educator. He...

Dec 23, 2016

AIKEN, SC - Mr. Ronald James Wood, age 75, died on Friday, December 23, 2016 in Newberry, SC.

Mr. Wood was born July 18, 1941 in Gardner, Massachusetts to the late James and Erna Lawton Wood. He was a retired US Naval Engineer from the US Navy. Additionally, he had worked as a Quality Reassurance Engineer. He...

Dec 23, 2016

AIKEN, SC - Larry J. Webster, Ph.D., age 85, died on Friday, December 23, 2016.

Dr. Webster was born on July 3, 1931 in Los Angeles, CA to the late Donnley and Emma Anderson Webster. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Southern California. He was a resident of San Diego, CA prior to making Aiken,...

Dec 20, 2016

TRENTON, SC - Effie Mae Kirkland Burroughs, age 76, entered into rest on Tuesday, December 20, 2016.

Mrs. Burroughs was born October 25, 1940 in Grovetown, Ga to the late Albert and Billie Rickerson Kirkland. She has been a resident of Trenton, SC for the past 18 years, having previously lived in Charlotte, NC. She will be...

Dec 19, 2016

AIKEN, SC -- A Requiem Mass for Phyllis J. Spitale, will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Wednesday, December 28, 2016 at the old historic St. Mary Help of Christian Catholic Church. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation, an organization that Phyllis dedicated many years, volunteering and raising...

Dec 19, 2016

John Henry Rankin, Jr, 67, of Batesburg, passed away Monday, December 19, 2016. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Thursday, December 22, at Beulah Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Jerry Houghton and Rev. Rick Scott officiating. Visitation will be held one hour before the service in the church. Active pallbearers will be Brent Crapps, Shannon Crapps, Phil...

Dec 18, 2016

Funeral services for Harvey Franklin Allen, Jr., 87, will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, December 22, 2016 at New Covenant Presbyterian Church. Officiating will be Pastor Drew Kornreich. Burial will follow at Southlawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, at GEORGE FUNERAL HOME.

Mr. Allen, passed away on Sunday, December 18, 2016....

Dec 18, 2016

Anthony Paul “Peanut” Storey, 39, passed away Sunday, December 18, 2016. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 P.M. Thursday, December 22 at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Virgil Bagwell officiating. Visitation will be held after the service at the funeral home. Mr. Storey was born in West Columbia, SC, son of Edna Rachel Smith Storey and...

Dec 17, 2016

Brenton Henry Hall, 89, of Leesville, passed away Saturday, December 17, 2016. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Tuesday, December 20, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Enon Lutheran Church Cemetery with Rev. Robert Smith officiating. Active pallbearers will be Andy Taylor, Ken Beasley, Kenneth Hall, Jeff Rodgers, Craig Hall, Scott Priester and Dwight Leaphart....

Dec 16, 2016

AIKEN, SC - Command Sergeant Major Tommy Ray Minnick, US Army (Ret.), age 75, entered into rest Friday, December 16, 2016 at the Charlie Norwood VA Hospital in Augusta, GA.

CSM Minnick was born in Brazil, IN on June 24, 1941 to the late Morris and Genevieve Dixon Minnick. He patriotically served his country in the US...

Dec 12, 2016

AIKEN, SC - Marianne Ulrich, age 85, entered into rest on Monday, December 12, 2016.

Marianne was born in Rheine, Western Germany on October 14, 1931 to the late Herman and Anni Rathert. She immigrated to the United States in 1956. She had made Aiken, SC her home since January of 2002, having previously lived in New...

Dec 12, 2016

AIKEN, SC - Howard Carl Wolf, Jr., 78, passed away December 12, 2016.

Mr. Wolf was born January 13, 1938 in Baltimore, Maryland to the late Howard Carl Wolf Sr. and the late Elizabeth Hanson Wolf. He received a Bachelor's Degree in Commerce & Economics from Washington and Lee University in Lexington, VA. Mr. Wolf made Aiken,...

Dec 11, 2016

AIKEN, SC - Mr. John Arthur "Artie" Gibbons age, 63, entered into rest on Sunday, December 11, 2016 peacefully at his residence.

Artie, as he was affectionately known as, was born September 17, 1953 in Charleston, SC to James and Gladys Gibbons. He has been a resident of Aiken, SC for sixty years and was of the...

Dec 11, 2016

John William “Billy” Hallman, Jr, 80, of Batesburg, passed away December 11, 2016. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Wednesday, December 14, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Ridge Spring Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the funeral home, other times at his residence. Active pallbearers are Caring Hearts...

Dec 11, 2016

Carl Venson Enlow, Sr, 95, of Gilbert, passed away Sunday, December 11, 2016. Funeral services will be held 1:00 P.M. Wednesday, December 14, at Bethlehem Baptist Church with interment in Ridge Crest Memorial Park with Rev. Justin Eshlehem and Rev. Mike Runion officiating. Active pallbearers will be Earle Stone, Larry Enlow, James Gunter, Sammy Gunter, Donnie Cason and Donnie Stone....

Dec 10, 2016

Evelyn G. Smith, 86, passed away Saturday, December 10, 2016. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Thursday, December 15, at West Creek Baptist Church with interment in Ridge Spring Cemetery with Rev. Hank Fanning officiating. Active pallbearers will be Charley Smith, Nick Matthews, Benjamin Smith, Benny Lee Padgett, Timmy Barnes and Ryan Padgett. Mrs. Smith was born in...

Dec 8, 2016

Theodore Franklin Corder, 72, of Leesville, passed away Thursday, December 8, 2016. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, December 17, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation will be held from 1:00 – 2:00 P.M. before the service at the funeral home. Mr. Corder was born in Batesburg, SC, son of the late Chester and Martha...