Recent Obituaries

Aug 10, 2014

Helen P. Hall, 83, of Batesburg-Leesville, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on August 10, 2014. She was born to the late Zelma Caughman Rodgers and John Tillman Parrot February 22, 1931 in Saluda County, SC. She attended O'Neal school and then went on to work in the manufacturing industry until marrying Eugene Hall and then...

Aug 8, 2014

Martha Koon Kyzer, 75, of Leesville, passed away Friday, August 8, 2014. Funeral services will be held at 4:00 P.M. Sunday, August 10, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Paul Widner officiating. After the service interment will be held at Boiling Springs United Methodist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 2:00 - 4:00 P.M. Sunday before the...

Aug 6, 2014

Mrs. Barbara Pierce Wallace Murdock, 65, wife of 35 years to John (Jack) Stapleton Murdock passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 6, 2014 at her home in Marietta GA.

A Daughter of the late William Andrew Wallace, Jr. and Muriel McDermott Wallace, she was born in Greenville SC and remained there until moving to Aiken finally retiring...

Aug 5, 2014

Kathy Black McGee, 63, of Leesville, passed away Tuesday, August 5, 2014. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Friday, August 8, at First Baptist Church of Leesville with interment in Newberry Memorial Gardens with Rev. Charles Leonhart officiating. Active pallbearers will be Mitch Oswald, Jeff Shealy, Avery McGee, Richard Black, Richard Senterfeit, and Nelson Rikard. Mrs. McGee was...

Jul 31, 2014

Kay Frances Thigpen Alford went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and her beloved husband and family on July 31, 2014. She was born in Charleston, SC on March 24, 1937. She was a loving wife, mother, and nanny to her family and numerous foster children over the years. She was preceded in death by her loving...

Jul 29, 2014

Ms. June Mixon Dix, 83, widow of Charley Murphey and Willis Dix, passed away on Tuesday, July 29, 2014 at her home.

A Daughter of the late Rickard Mixon and Geneva Smith, she was born in Lake City FL and remained there until moving to Aiken in 1998. Ms. Dix was a proud homemaker and a talented...

Jul 28, 2014

Katheryn Elaine Gillette, 71, of Batesburg, passed away Monday, July 28, 2014. Ms. Gillette was born in Oktibbeha, Mississippi, daughter of the late Albert Thomas and Billie Mae Thigpen Burnett. Surviving are her son, Joel D. Spires, Jr.; daughters and son-in-law, Elaine (Mike) Seay; Donna Trotter, Rhonda Kneece; brothers and sister-in-law, Tom (Mary) Burnett; Terry Burnett; twelve grandchildren; and nine...

Jul 27, 2014

Brenda Poole Gunter, 60, of Pelion, passed away Sunday, July 27, 2014. Graveside Services were held at 4:00 P.M. Monday, July 28, 2014 at Gunter Family Cemetery in Pelion conducted by Reverend Brad Willis. Mrs. Gunter was born in Cayce, SC, daughter of the late John H. and Bessie M. Driggers Poole. She was a member of Airport Baptist Church....

Jul 26, 2014

A Requiem Mass for William "Billy" Warnock Molony, Jr., 76, of Aiken, will be celebrated on Thursday, July 31, 2014 at 11:00 AM at St. Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church. Interment will follow at Calvary Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, July 30, 2014, from 6-8 pm at GEORGE FUNERAL HOME and at other times at...

Jul 20, 2014

William Thomas Minter, III, 74, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Thomas Minter, Jr. of Griffin GA, died July 20, 2014 at his home after an extended illness.

Dr. Minter was born June 8, 1940 in Griffin, GA and graduated from Griffin High School in 1958. He attended both North Georgia College and Mercer University,...

Jul 20, 2014

Annie Rose Asbill, 78, of Batesburg, passed away Sunday, July 20, 2014. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, July 23, at First Calvary Baptist Church Cemetery with interment with Rev. Johnny Muller and Rev. Mendle Baker officiating. Active pallbearers will be Doug White, Jimmy Hoover, Gerald Smith, Jeff Langford, Mike Derrick, and Tim Enlow. Mrs. Asbill...

Jul 17, 2014

Funeral services for Bill Dempsey, 86, of Greenville, formerly Aiken, will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, July 20, 2014 at the Chapel of GEORGE FUNERAL HOME. Officiating will be Rev. Bill Howard. Burial will follow in Aiken Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Saturday, July 19, 2014 at the funeral home. Memorial donations may...

Jul 16, 2014

Robert Steven "Radar" Waters, Sr., 55, of Gilbert, passed away Wednesday, July 16, 2014. Memorial service will be held at 6:00 PM Monday, July 21, 2014 at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel (dress casual come as you are) conducted by Rev. Starrett Hall . Visitation will be held after the service at the funeral home, other times at the home...

Jul 15, 2014

Mrs. Sharon Carol Harding, 70, wife of 49 years to Robert Wesley Harding, passed away on Wednesday, July 15, 2014.

A Daughter of the late Carl Lundquist and Margo Momenteller, she was born in Rockford IL, and lived in Aiken SC for the last 35 years. Mrs. Harding was a proud homemaker and an excellent cook. She...

Jul 14, 2014

Funeral services for Pansy Burgess Zimmerman, 92, of Aiken, will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 16, 2014 at Memorial Baptist Church. Officiating will be Rev. Charles Jenkins. Burial will follow in Aiken Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be her nephews, Buddy Wessinger, Steve Brown, Bill Smith, Ronnie Wade, Bradley Burgess, Rev. Burt Pardue and Ritchie Byrd. The family...

Jul 14, 2014

Virginia Minnie Boatwright, 94, of Ridge Spring, was called home July 14, 2014. She was a lifelong resident of Ridge Spring, SC, daughter of the late George and Minnie Winstead of Ridge Spring. She was preceded in death by her husband, Woodrow Boatwright and son, Delbirt Boatwright; brothers, Robert and Bernard Winstead. Surviving are her sister-in-law, Helen Winstead of Batesburg;...

Jul 13, 2014

Barbara Ann White, 66, of Ridge Spring, passed away Sunday, July 13, 2014. Funeral services will be held at 5:00 P.M. Wednesday, July 16, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Vollie Gibbs officiating. Visitation will be held from 3:00 - 4:30 P.M. prior to the service at the funeral home. Mrs. White was born in Aiken, SC, daughter...

Jul 13, 2014

Randy Michael Price, 57, of Leesville, passed away Sunday, July 13, 2014. Funeral services will be held at 5:00 P.M. Tuesday, July 15, at Beulah United Methodist Church with interment in the church cemetery with Rev. Greg Williams officiating. Visitation will be held from 3:00 - 5:00 prior to the service at the church. Randy was born in Columbia, SC,...

Jul 11, 2014

Violet Iris Taylor Norris, 65, of Saluda, passed away Friday, July 11, 2014. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Wednesday, July 16, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Saluda Memorial Cemetery with Rev. Danny Arnold, Sr. officiating. Active pallbearers are Tony Gillian, Christopher Roccia, Patrick Edwards, Jeremy Gillian, Shauna Gillian, John Roccia, and Danny Arnold,...

Jul 9, 2014

Emily Ann Bell, infant daughter of Joshua and Janie Stroud Bell, passed away July 9, 2014. Surviving are her parents; brothers, Andrew; Joshua; John; Henry; and Thomas Bell; grandparents, Frank Bell; Bernadette Robbins; Garland and Linda Pyatt; and great grandparents, Daniel and Lola Stroud.