Recent Obituaries

Feb 28, 2015

Marie Edna Runcorn, 85, of Aiken, passed away on Saturday, February 28, 2015.

Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced.

Feb 28, 2015

AIKEN, SC- HELENA SCHILLING, 94, passed away Saturday, February 28, 2015.

Born August 9, 1920 in Brooklyn, New York, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Beatrice Stein Rosen. Mrs. Schilling was born into the Jewish faith and later in life she chose to affiliate with The Unitarian Universalist Church. In 1974 she met and...

Feb 28, 2015

Services for Jeffy Bernard Wooten (J.B.), 87, of Gilbert, will be held at 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, March 3, 2015, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel, Batesburg, SC, with burial to follow in Ridge Crest Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 1:00 until 2:00 P.M. prior to the service, other times at his home. Mr....

Feb 27, 2015

David Karraker, 91, passed away Friday, February 27, 2015. Born August 17, 1923, in Anna, Illinois, he was the oldest son of the late Wallace and Margaret Browne Karraker. His undergraduate studies at Southern Illinois University were interrupted by service in the US Army during World War II. He completed his bachelor's degree in chemistry at SIU and completed...

Feb 26, 2015

AIKEN, SC- Heaven gained another angel on February 26, 2015, as our mother, Carole Anne Ouimet (Ulrich), finished her work here on earth, reuniting with her rabble rousing family and friends. This trip would not be complete without her everlasting cup of coffee. She was the daughter of the late Melvin and Odette Ulrich of New Jersey.

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Feb 26, 2015

Frances Elouise Kneece Cone, age 90, of Batesburg went to her heavenly home, February 26, 2015. She was the daughter of Richmond Martin Kneece and Pansy Alma Corder Kneece. Mrs. Cone was born and raised in the rural community of Samaria. She was a graduate of Batesburg-Leesville High School and Newberry College. She began her teaching career in Ridge Spring,...

Feb 25, 2015

AIKEN, SC- BROADUS WAYNE PRESCOTT, 73, passed away Wednesday, February 25, 2015 at the Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center in Augusta, GA.

Born January 20, 1942 in Augusta, GA, he was a son of the late Broadus Davis Prescott and Reba Lovett Prescott. Mr. Prescott was a life-long area resident and a retired iron worker. He enjoyed...

Feb 24, 2015

Mrs. Emma Jane Flatt, 75, of Trenton, widow of Charles Flatt, passed away (at her home on) Tuesday, Februay 24, 2015. Born in Dover, NJ, she was a daughter of the late Stanley and Edith Bayles Levens. In addition to her parents and husband, she was also preceded in death by a sister, Joyce Brown and a brother, Charles...

Feb 23, 2015

Jerald Franklin Drafts, 70, of Leesville, passed away February 23, 2015. A graveside service will be held at 3:00 P.M. Sunday, March 1, at Cedar Grove Lutheran Church Cemetery with Rev. William Duty officiating. Mr. Drafts was born in Leesville, SC, son of the late James Franklin "Dick" and Zoe Rose Taylor Drafts. He was a member of Cedar Grove...

Feb 22, 2015

Susan McCullough, 55, of Leesville, passed away Sunday, February 22, 2015. A memorial service will be held at 6:00 P.M. Thursday, February 26, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Bill Paulling officiating. Viewing and visitation will follow after the service at the funeral home. Ms. McCullough was born in Lexington County, daughter of Colon Hall and Vaughnta Collum....

Feb 22, 2015

Robert Kelly Gantt 91, of Leesville, husband of Jeanette Gunter Gantt passed away Sunday morning February 22, 2015 at his home near Fairview South Carolina. He had recently suffered declining health spending time in the hospital and in rehab at Lexington Extended Care. His only wish while in rehab was to go home and he was able to do that...

Feb 21, 2015

Mrs. Marie Purpora Wilson, who passed away Saturday, February 21, 2015 at Aiken Regional Medical Center, was conveyed to the Porto Funeral Home, 830 Jones Hill Rd., West Haven, CT for funeral services and interment in Oak Grove Cemetery.

For information and services details, visit www.portofuneralhomes.net

Local arrangements entrusted to the Historic George Funeral Home,...

Feb 19, 2015

AIKEN, SC- EDWARD MOSELEY, 82, of Banks Mill Road, passed away Thursday, February 19, 2015 at his residence.

Born February 5, 1933 in Aiken, SC, Mr. Moseley was a son of the late Charles and Birdie Chapman Moseley. A life-long area resident, Mr. Moseley was a member of First Baptist Church of Aiken and retired as Operations...

Feb 19, 2015

Ralph Shealy Kennedy, Sr. of Batesburg, went to his Heavenly home Thursday, February 19, 2015. Born on August 30, 1924, in rural Lancaster County, SC, he was the son of the late R. Guy Kennedy and Martha Shealy Kennedy. Anxious to enter this world, he was delivered by midwife at home, as no doctor could arrive in time to attend...

Feb 17, 2015

Rachel Leanne Thompson, 47, of Leesville, passed away Tuesday, February 17, 2015. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 P.M. Saturday, February 21, 2015 at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel conducted by Pastor Tom Mims and Ms. Toni White. The family will receive friends from 6:00 - 8:00 P.M. Friday, February 20, 2015 at Milton Shealy Funeral Home. Mrs....

Feb 16, 2015

Steve Covington, 59, of Leesville, passed away Monday, February 16, 2015. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 P.M. Friday, February 20, at Ridge Crest Memorial Park with Rev. Roger Phillips officiating. Visitation will be held from 1:00 - 2:00 P.M. prior to the service at Milton Shealy Funeral Home. Mr. Covington was born in Columbia, SC, son of...

Feb 15, 2015

Mrs. Helen Berk, 105, of Aiken, passed away on Sunday, Februay 15, 2015

Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced.

Feb 15, 2015

William R. McDonell, Ph.D., passed away suddenly February 15, 2015, at Aiken Regional Medical Center, shortly before turning 90 years of age.

Dr. McDonell was a long-time resident of Aiken, SC, arriving in November 1953 at the start-up of the Savannah River Plant. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Donnalee (Duncan) M. Lissaman McDonell...

Feb 15, 2015

Wayne Wood, 53, of Pelion, passed away Sunday, February 15, 2015. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, February 18, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Hall Town Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Bug Hall, Jackie Still, Marty Shealy, Micheal, Logan Shealy, and Micheal Thomas. Mr. Wood was born in Aiken, SC, son of Doug...

Feb 14, 2015

Memorial services for David Alfonso Jannone, 66, of Aiken, will be held at 6 p.m. Wednesday, February 18, 2015 at the Chapel of GEORGE FUNERAL HOME. The family will receive friends following the service. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project at www.woundedwarriorproject.org/donate.

Mr. Jannone passed away on Saturday, February...