Recent Obituaries

Sep 17, 2015

AIKEN, SC- Ronald Joseph Phillips, age 77, passed away peacefully in the comfort of his home on Thursday, September 17, 2015.

Mr. Phillips was born in Washington, D.C. on December 23, 1937 to the late Pete and Ollie Sue Phillips. He proudly served his country in the Air National Guard, entering at age 17, with one year...

Sep 17, 2015

Thelma Maroney, 78, of Leesville, passed away Thursday, September 17, 2015. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M. Sunday, September 20, at B-L Congregational Holiness Church with interment in Ridge Spring Cemetery with Pastor Dennis Lear and Rev. Virgil Bagwell officiating. Pallbearers are Christopher Cade Jr., John Cade, Randy Bagwell, Marty Bagwell, Christopher Bagwell and Jesse Widener. Mrs. Maroney...

Sep 16, 2015

Billy Gary Fox, 82, of Batesburg-Leesville, SC died September 16, 2015. He was born November 20, 1932. He was the son of the late Seymour Earl Fox & Julia Mae Miller Fox. He was preceded in death by his wife of over 50 years, Martha Lanelle Hall Fox, as well as his brothers Earl, Harold, & Tom Fox. He is...

Sep 14, 2015

Lettie Evola Rikard, 93, of Leesville, passed away Monday, September 14, 2015. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Thursday, September 17, at First Calvary Baptist Church with interment in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held after the service at the church. Mrs. Rikard was the daughter of the late Belton Long and Trannie Virginia Bedenbaugh Long. She...

Sep 13, 2015

George Ray Corley, 79 of Monetta, passed away September 13, 2015. A memorial service will be held at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday September 16, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel conducted by Russell Whittle. Mr. Corley was born in Batesburg, SC he was the son of the late George Washington Corley and Leona Maroney Corley. He was an Air Force Veteran....

Sep 13, 2015

Kathy Lynn Kennedy, of Leesville, passed away Sunday, September 13, 2015. She was born in Kansas daughter of Peggy Joe Binion and Mr. Stark. She was married to the late Mark Kevin Kennedy. She was a homemaker. Surviving are her son and daughter, James Stone (Barbara); daughters, Kayla and Angela Stone; brother, John Binion; sisters, Mary Binion and Sherry Dytryck....

Sep 12, 2015

MSGT Gerald L. Buzhardt, 78, of Batesburg, passed away Saturday, September 12, 2015. Mr. Buzhardt was born on October 26, 1936, in Saluda County. He was a son of the late John Jacob and Ruby Matthews Buzhardt. He attended American University, the University of Mississippi, and Golden Gate University where he received an MBA in 1976. He was a member...

Sep 10, 2015

AIKEN, SC- Rachael Howle Dry, age 62, passed away Thursday, September 10, 2015.

Rachael was born November 21, 1952 in Charleston, SC, the only child of the late James McNeal and Wilhemina Bryant Howle. She graduated from Columbia College and received her teaching certification from the College of Charleston. Rachael lived in St. Louis from 1981 until...

Sep 8, 2015

Fannie Mae Hite, of Batesburg, passed away September 8, 2015. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, September 12, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Hall Town Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service from 1:00-2:00 P.M. at the funeral home, other times at her home. Ms. Hite was born in...

Sep 4, 2015

A Requiem Mass for Vincenzo Di Pietro, will be celebrated at 10:00 AM Saturday, September 5, 2015 at the Old Saint Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery under the care of GEORGE FUNERAL HOME.

Mr. Di Pietro, 84 of Aiken, passed away on Friday, September 04, 2015. Born in Licodia, Italy,...

Sep 3, 2015

Myrtle Craps, 85, of Leesville, passed away Thursday, September 03, 2015. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M. Saturday, September 5 at Providence Baptist Church with interment in the church cemetery with Rev. Larry Pitts officiating. Mrs. Craps was born in Leesville, SC, daughter of the late John and Myrtle Spires Poole. She was married to the late Daniel...

Sep 3, 2015

Laszlo Eles, Sr, of Leesville, passed away September 3, 2015. A memorial service will be held at 4:00 P.M. Sunday, September 6, at Faith Lutheran Church. Mr. Eles was born in Budapest Hungary, son of the late Joseph and Ilona Eles. He was married to the late Anna Szomaly Eles. Mr. Eles was a self-employed electronic engineer. Surviving are his...

Aug 31, 2015

AIKEN, SC- A Requiem Mass for Mr. Dan W. Tarangelo, who passed away Sunday, August 30, 2015, will be celebrated at 1 PM on Friday, September 4, 2015 at the old St. Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church, Park Ave., with Father Kirby celebrant. Interment will follow in Southlawn Cemetery with military honors.

The family will receive...

Aug 23, 2015

AIKEN, SC- Richie Townsend Sanders, age 59 , passed away Sunday, August 23, 2015.

Richie was born May 12, 1956 in Aiken, SC to the late Carl B. Sanders, Jr. and Cora Townsend Sanders. He was a life-long area resident and graduated from Aiken High School. Richie worked for SCE&G for many years and most recently was...

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...