Recent Obituaries

Aug 19, 2015

Mr. Dean Arthur Stoppel, 82, passed away on August 19, 2015 at Aiken Regional Medical Center.

Mr. Stoppel was born on August 26, 1932 in Lansing Michigan, son of the late Arthur Edward Stoppel and Leona Kotke Stoppel. He was raised in Michigan and graduated from Michigan State University.

He married his college sweetheart, Gail...

Aug 16, 2015

Samuel Ansel Shealy, 76, of Leesville, passed away Sunday, August 16, 2015. A memorial service will be held at 7:00 P.M. Thursday, August 20, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel. Mr. Shealy was born in Lexington, SC, son of the late Elvie and Harvey Ansel Shealy. He retired from the U. S. Navy. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy...

Aug 12, 2015

Mrs. Ruth R. Singer, 93, of Aiken, passed away on Wednesday, August 12, 2015, at her home.

Born in York, Nebraska, she was a daughter of the late Lawrence and Ruth Matthews Rayer. Mrs. Singer was a retired nurse.

Survivors include her loving husband, George Singer of N. Augusta; sons, Frederick Singer (Dr. Jacquelyne Dubose)...

Aug 12, 2015

James C. McCormick, 76, of Batesburg, passed away Wednesday, August 12, 2015. Funeral services will be held at 4:00 PM Sunday, August 16, at Clyde's Chapel Southern Methodist Church with interment in the church cemetery with military honors with Rev. Gregg Williams officiating. Mr. McCormick was born in Saluda County, son of the late Carlton and Ella Ruth Jones McCormick....

Aug 12, 2015

Carl Wheeler, 77, of Batesburg, passed away Wednesday, August 12, 2015. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM Saturday, August 15, at Mt. Ebal Baptist Church with interment in the church cemetery with Rev. Bill Paulling officiating. Visitation with the family will follow after the services at the church. Active pallbearers are James Steele, Frankie Wise, Lester Whitfield, Shawn...

Aug 11, 2015

Ryan Cook, 25, of Gilbert, passed away Tuesday, August 11, 2015. Funeral services will be held at 4:00 PM Saturday, August 15, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel with interment in First Calvary Baptist Church Cemetery with Pastor Travis Wood officiating. Ryan was born in West Columbia, SC son of Roger Cook and Annette Hall Kneece. He had worked for...

Aug 10, 2015

Ruby Lee Wheeler, 72, of Batesburg, passed away Monday, August 10, 2015. She was born August 4, 1943 in Lexington County, the daughter of the late Clifton and Ada Shumpert. She is survived by her loving husband, Carl Wheeler of 52 years; and daughters, Charlene (Craig) Warren; Renee (Jeff) Goff; brothers-in-law, Floyd Wheeler and Clarence Wheeler; sisters-in-law, Patricia Shumpert; Brenda...

Aug 8, 2015

AIKEN, SC- Mrs. Shirley Hegtvedt passed away Saturday, August 8, 2015.

Services will be held privately under the direction of the Historic George Funeral Home, 211 Park Ave., SW, Aiken, SC 29801 (803.649.6234).

Aug 8, 2015

AIKEN, SC- William A. "Bill" Driver, age 66, passed away peacefully in the comfort of his home with his family on Saturday, August 8, 2015.

Bill was born September 24, 1948 in Byrdstown, TN to the late Robert and Gladys Nicholas Driver. In addition to his parents, Bill was preceded in death by a brother, Robert Driver....

Aug 8, 2015

Gordon Lamar "Bill" Williams, 93, of Batesburg, passed away Saturday, August 08, 2015. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 AM Monday, August 10, at West Creek Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Hank Fanning officiating. Mr. Williams was born in Greenville, AL son of the late Judson Lamar Williams and Leila Till Williams. He was a member of West Creek...

Aug 6, 2015

Funeral services for William "Bill" Jackson Woods, 90, of Aiken, will be held at 4 p.m. Saturday, August 8, 2015 at Grace Presbyterian Church. Officiating will be Rev. Greg Bowen. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the Church. Burial will be at 11 a.m. Monday, August 10, 2015 at Eastview Cemetery, 56 4th...

Aug 4, 2015

Hoyt Craps, 79, of Leesville, passed away Tuesday, August 4, 2015. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Friday, August 7, at St. James Lutheran Church (Summit) with interment in the church cemetery with Rev. Gary Lyerly officiating. Active pallbearers are Greg Craps, Samuel Miller, Ryan Craps, Ben Craps, Chris Shealy and Rodney Craps. Visitation will be held one...

Aug 3, 2015

DOYLESTOWN, PA- Daniel Johnsen Baer died suddenly at his apartment in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, on Monday August 3rd, 2015. He was 32. We, his parents, his sisters and brothers, friends and fiancé loved our incomparable Daniel. His abundant talents, creativity and intensity will be remembered with delight by everyone he touched. We hold dear the short time God has given...

Aug 1, 2015

Pearly Watson Boatwright III, 52, passed away Saturday, August 1, 2015. Visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 PM Wednesday, August 5, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM Thursday, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Ridge Spring Cemetery. Mr. Boatwright was born in Aiken, SC son of the late Pearly Watson...

Jul 30, 2015

AIKEN, SC- Perry M. Rourk, age 47, passed away Thursday, July 30, 2015 at University Hospital in Augusta, GA.

Perry was born September 3, 1967 in Blytheville, Arkansas to William and Kathryn Honeycutt Rourk. Perry proudly served his country in the US Air Force from 1989 to 1993. He enjoyed traveling, music, and playing the drums.

Jul 28, 2015

Funeral services for John Matthew "Matt" Beck, 37, of Matthews, NC, formerly of Aiken, will be held at 12 p.m. Friday, July 31, 2015 at the Chapel of GEORGE FUNERAL HOME. Officiating will be Pastor Clyde Hardin. Burial will follow in Southlawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Memorials...

Jul 27, 2015

Steve Jason Lawson, Sr., 35, of Batesburg, passed away Monday, July 27, 2015. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Friday, July 31, 2015 at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Ridge Crest Memorial Park. Active pallbearers are Jacob Lawson, Tyler Lawson, Seth Chavis, Curtis Crouch, Ricky Sarrance, Steven Roberts and James Goff. Visitation will be held...

Jul 24, 2015

Mildred Smith, 77, of Leesville, passed away Friday, July 24, 2015. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 P.M. Monday, July 27, at Mt. Ebal Baptist Church with Rev. Bill Paulling and Rev. Henry Cooper officiating. Visitation will be held after the service at the church. Mrs. Smith was born in Salley, SC, daughter of the late Richard Garrick...

Jul 18, 2015

A Requiem Mass for Rose Lee Proietti will be celebrated at 1 pm on Wednesday, July 22, 2015 at the Old St. Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church, Park Ave. Interment will follow at Calvary Cemetery under the care of GEORGE FUNERAL HOME.

Mrs. Proietti, 94, of Aiken, passed away on Saturday, July 18, 2015. Born in...

Jul 13, 2015

Funeral services for The Rev. Luria E. "L.E." Cumbee, Jr., 83, of Ridge Spring, will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, July 16, 2015 at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church. Officiating will be The Rev. Christi Pursey and The Rev. Mel Amundson, assistant to the Bishop of SC ELCA, under the care of GEORGE FUNERAL HOME. Burial will follow in...