Recent Obituaries

Nov 28, 2014

AIKEN, SC- VELMA WALLING FURR, 82, entered into rest, Friday, November 28, 2014 at University Hospital.

Born April 16, 1932 in Anderson, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Albert and Geneva Johnson. Mrs. Furr had made Aiken, SC her home for the past 65 years. She was of the Baptist faith and loved her...

Nov 28, 2014

AIKEN, SC- Mary Helen F. Duncan, 89, passed on Friday, November 28, 2014 in Columbia after a short illness.

She was born in Doerun, Ga., the daughter of Richard L. and Stella P. Free. She was a graduate of Norman College, Norman Park, Ga., and worked for Civil Service. She was married to the late Maj. Earl...

Nov 27, 2014

Randall Crawford Hall, 45, of Ward, passed away Thursday, November 27, 2014. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm Monday, December 1, 2014 at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Hall Town Cemetery with Reverend Ray Butler officiating. Mr. Hall was born in Greenwood, SC son of Crawford Hall and Betty Hall Rodgers. Surviving are his parents;...

Nov 25, 2014

April Jean Wingard Frye, 40, of Batesburg, passed away peacefully with her family Tuesday, November 25, 2014. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M. Sunday, November 30, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Ridge Crest Memorial Park. Visitation will be held from 1:30 - 3:00 P.M. prior to the service at the funeral home. Mrs. Frye...

Nov 23, 2014

AIKEN, SC- CECIL H. MEARES, M.D., FACS, 90, died Sunday, November 23, 2014.

Born December 13, 1923 in Muskogee, Oklahoma, he was a son of Cecil H. and Myrtle Meares. Dr. Meares is survived by his wife Norma of the home; a daughter and son-in-law, Julie and David Hughes of North Augusta, SC; a son, Scott Meares...

Nov 21, 2014

Graveside services for Ruby Mundy Owens, 90, of Aiken, will be held at 3 p.m. Monday, November 24, 2014 at Aiken Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 1-2:30 p.m. prior to the service at GEORGE FUNERAL HOME. Pallbearers will be Andy Carswell, Jay Cox, Jeff Hawkins, Race Clark, Dean Mundy and Donnie Webb.

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Nov 20, 2014

Willie Ben McCarty, 96, of Batesburg, passed away Thursday, November 20, 2014. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M. Sunday, November 23, at Clyde's Chapel Southern Methodist Church with interment in the church cemetery with Rev. Greg Williams officiating. Active pallbearers will be Richard Waltz, Sidney Pratt, Jimmy Edwards, Carrol Caughman, Allen Oxendine, and Thomas Shealy. Mr. McCarty was...

Nov 18, 2014

Funeral services for Arthur "Art" Albert Williams, 80, of Aiken, will be held at 2:00 PM, Saturday, November 22, 2014 at the Chapel of GEORGE FUNERAL HOME. Burial will follow in Southlawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1-2 p.m. prior to the service at the funeral home.

Mr. Williams, widower of Betty Jean Williams, passed...

Nov 16, 2014

Curtis Jackson Maroney, 55, of Leesville, passed away Sunday, November 16, 2014. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, November 19, at B-L Congregational Holiness Church with interment in Ridge Spring Cemetery with Rev. Virgil Bagwell officiating. Active pallbearers will be Shannon Maroney, A.J. Maroney, Eric Maroney, Chris Cade, Jr., Randy Bagwell, and Zack McCaskill. Mr. Maroney was...

Nov 15, 2014

AIKEN, SC- GERTIE MAE HOLMER, 83, beloved wife of Thomas Holmer, entered into rest Saturday, November 15, 2014.

Mrs. Holmer was a native of Statesboro, Georgia, a daughter of the late John and Lula Corley Gregory. She spent her working career in the plastic production industry and retired from the Saint Petersburg Times newspaper. Gertie was a...

Nov 11, 2014

AIKEN, SC- GLORIA L. MORHEISER, 88, beloved wife of the late Joseph P. Morheiser passed away Tuesday, November 11, 2014.

Born in Chicago, Illinois, she was a daughter of the late Albert and Lucille Koda Prima. Gloria was a lifelong catholic. She lived for thirty years in Altadena, California before retiring to Aiken, SC in 1993. She...

Nov 9, 2014

Vounzell N. Barham, 86, of Batesburg, passed away Sunday, November 9, 2014. Funeral services will be held at 3:30 P.M. Wednesday, November 12, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel with entombment in Christ the Good Shepherd Mausoleum with Rev. Rocky Purvis and Rev. Charles Leonhardt officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the funeral home....

Nov 8, 2014

James Monroe Miller, 75, of West Columbia, born on March 16, 1939, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on November 8, 2014, while surrounded by his family. Also known as "Jim" to many, James was a faithful servant of God and he was a very kind, giving, and loving son, brother, uncle, cousin, and friend. James was...

Nov 7, 2014

Gertrude "Trudie" Manley Hubbard passed away on Friday, November 7, surrounded by family at Aiken Regional Medical Centers.

Born in Pennsylvania and reared in Wilmington, Delaware, the last 40 years of her life were spent in Aiken.

Her husband, David Foster Hubbard, Jr., her parents, Thomas and Gert Manley, two brothers, Thomas and David Manley...

Nov 6, 2014

JOHN TIMOTHY HINES, 59, passed away Thursday, November 6, 2014 in Malden, Massachusetts.

A native of Johnstown, Pennsylvania, John was a son of Judith and the late John Joseph Hines. Timothy as he was known to his many friends, worked in property management and enjoyed music.

Survivors in addition to his mother, Judith, include a...

Nov 5, 2014

Jane Chapman, 52, passed away November 5, 2014. A memorial service will be held at 5:00 P.M. Saturday, November 8, at Bible Faith Holiness with Rev. Eddie Moyer officiating. Mrs. Chapman was born in Columbia, SC, daughter of the late Ancil and Edith Crider Miles. She was an account representative at Wachovia Bank. Surviving are her husband, Todd Chapman of...

Nov 3, 2014

AIKEN, SC- George Robert DeSalvio, (90) 1/1924 - 11/2014, beloved husband of Gerd DeSalvio, passed away November 3, 2014 at his residence.

Mr. DeSalvio was born in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, the eldest son of Italian immigrants, Michele and Grace DeSalvio.

During WWII, George served in the Army (1943-1946) in the mountains of Italy with the 10th...

Oct 31, 2014

A Requiem Mass for Bonnie Labeda Bentley will be celebrated at 3 PM on Tuesday, November 4, 2014 at St. Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church. Interment will follow at Calvary Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Tuesday from 1 until 2:30 at George Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American...

Oct 30, 2014

Cleo Iva Hallman, 90, of Batesburg, passed away Thursday morning, October 30, 2014 at Azalea Woods Nursing Center in Aiken after a long battle with cancer. Mrs. Hallman was born January 19, 1924 in Leesville, SC, the daughter of the late Elzie Clifton and Beatrice Fallaw Hallman. She was married to the late Delbert O. Hallman for 66 years and...

Oct 27, 2014

AIKEN, SC- Mr. John (Sean) T. Niland, Jr., 63, departed this life October 27, 2014.

He is survived by his sister, Lucinda (Cindy) Niland and is predeceased by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John T. and Jean Niland.

Having attended Aiken High School and the Citadel, Mr. Niland spent his working career in banking and...