Recent Obituaries

Oct 3, 2014

BEECH ISLAND, SC- DARREN TAPLIN, 64, passed away Friday, October 3, 2014 at his farm.

A native of Kalamazoo, Michigan, Darren was the son of the late Roy and Monica Coughlin Taplin. Darren was a United States Honorary Young Horse Handler and a United States Dressage Federation Silver Medalist. His achievements and accomplishments in the sporthorse world...

Sep 30, 2014

Jimmy Luther Risinger, 54, of Leesville, passed away Tuesday, September 30, 2014. Graveside service will be held at 11:00 am Saturday, October 4, 2014 at Ridge Crest Memorial Park with Reverend Sandra King officiating, the family requests no fuss dress attire. The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 pm Friday, October 3, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home. Mr. Risinger was...

Sep 29, 2014

Lorraine Russell Johnt, 94, widow of Woodrow Wilson Johnt passed away peacefully at home in Aiken, SC on Monday, September 29, 2014, surrounded by her loving family.

Born on December 10, 1919 in Buffalo, New York, she was the daughter of the late Howard and Lillian Russell. Lorraine retired from DuPont at SRS and was an active...

Sep 27, 2014

Grace Temples Geddes, 86,of Batesburg, passed away Saturday, September 27, 2014. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 P.M. Wednesday, October 1, at First Baptist Church of Batesburg. Mrs. Geddes was born in Bartow, GA, daughter of the late Johnnie S. and Ruth Eskew Temples. She was married to the late Frederick Harrison Geddes. She was a member of...

Sep 25, 2014

Mrs. Doris Lou Augustine, 86, of Aiken SC, passed away on Thursday, September 2 5, 2014.

A Daughter of the late Thomas Elvin Stevens and Margaret (Marshall) Stevens, she was born in Chesterfield SC, but lived in Aiken her entire life. Mrs. Augustine was a retired machine operator. She dedicated over 20 years to the ASCO Company....

Sep 25, 2014

Mary Lynn Harmon, 49, of Perry, passed away Thursday, September 25, 2014. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M. Sunday, September 28, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel with interment in St. John's Lutheran Church Cemetery with Pastor Jerry Smith officiating. Active pallbearers will be Pat Hall, Terry Hook, Carl Grooms, Cellus Toole, Tracy Farmer, and Ray Boland. Mrs....

Sep 22, 2014

A Requiem Mass for William Henry "Bill" Maloney will be celebrated at 11:00 am on Wednesday, October 1, 2014 at St. Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church, Aiken. The family will receive friends immediately following the service in Smith Hall. Interment, with military honors, will be private. Arrangements are under the care of GEORGE FUNERAL HOME.

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Sep 19, 2014

Mary Edna Jones Gunter, 71, of Leesville, passed away Friday, September 19, 2014. A funeral service will be held at 4:00 P.M. Sunday, September 21, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Ralph Schneck officiating. Visitation will follow the service at the funeral home. Mrs. Gunter was born in Detroit, Michigan, daughter of the late Clarence and Marian Stewart...

Sep 14, 2014

Sara Nell Clamp, 87, of Batesburg, passed away Sunday, September 14, 2014. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, September 17, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Clamp Cemetery with Rev. Larry Pitts officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Mrs. Clamp was born in Saluda, SC,...

Sep 13, 2014

Funeral services for James "Jimmy" Albert Puckett, 57, of Aiken, will be held at 3 pm Tuesday, September 16, 2014 at Cedar Creek Church, officiated by Pastor Phillip Lee. Burial will follow at Southlawn Cemetery. Arrangements are under the care of GEORGE FUNERAL HOME. The family will receive friends 1 hour prior the service at the church. Pallbearers will...

Sep 12, 2014

A Requiem Mass for Charles Henry "Chuck" Holck will be celebrated at 11:00 am on Saturday, October 4, 2014 at St. Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church, Aiken. Interment, with military honors, will follow afterwards at Calvary Cemetery, on University Lane. Arrangements are under the care of George Funeral Home.

Mr. Holck, 94, formerly of Aiken, recently...

Sep 12, 2014

Leo Hampton Holley, 84, of Leesville, passed away Friday, September 12, 2014. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Monday, September 15, at Rehoboth United Methodist Church Cemetery with military rites with Rev. Noble Miller officiating. Active pallbearers will be Bobby Bradley, Ricky Taylor, Tony Hall, Chuck Price, Andy Branham, and Ricky Bailey. Mr. Holley was born in...

Sep 9, 2014

Mrs. Josephine Pineo, 91, of Aiken, passed away on Tuesday, September 10, 2014.

Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced.

Sep 8, 2014

Richard William Appleton, 71, of Leesville, passed away September 8, 2014. A memorial service will be held at 6:00 PM Saturday, September 13, 2014 at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel, the family has requested please dress casual. Mr. Appleton was an disabled Navy Veteran. Surviving are his daughters, Christine Gulledge and Patricia Stone; son-in-law, Ricky Gulledge; nine grandchildren; and five...

Sep 7, 2014

Mr. John C. (Jack) Hagelston, 68, husband of Virginia (Ginny) Hagelston of Aiken SC, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 7, 2014 at his home

A son of the late Paul Joseph Hagelston and Mary MacMillan Hagelston, he was born in Danvers MA, but has been a long time Aiken resident. Mr. Hagelston retired as a Personnel...

Sep 5, 2014

Mrs. Betty Powell Thornton, 85, of Aiken SC, passed away on Friday, September 5, 2014.

A Daughter of the late Russell Powell and Ellie Stone Powell, she was born in Honea Path SC, and lived in Aiken SC for the last 50 years. Mrs. Thornton retired as a supervisor from Harvey Hubbell with over 21 years of...

Sep 4, 2014

Sherry Lee Day, 58, of Leesville, passed away Thursday, September 4, 2014. Memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, September 13, 2014 at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel conducted by Ava Harris. Mrs. Day was born in Ocala, FL daughter of the late Jack Clemson Day and Virginia O'Neil Day. Surviving are her daughter, Nikki L. Price; sisters,...

Sep 3, 2014

Kevin Arthur Young, 43, of Aiken, passed away on Wednesday, September 3, 2014. The family will receive friends from 6-8 pm, on Friday at GEORGE FUNERAL HOME. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Savannah River Cancer Foundation, www.savannahrivercancerfoundation.org or to the Aiken SPCA, 199 Willow Run Road, Aiken, SC, 29801.

Born in Augusta,...

Aug 27, 2014

Esther Anna Wargowsky Schlea, age 85, of Aiken, SC, passed away peacefully on August 27, 2014 at her beloved home in Aiken, SC.

Esther was born in Oak Harbor, Ohio, on November 14, 1928, to Gustav and Mamie (Meinke) Wargowsky. She was nurtured in her faith through the St. John's Lutheran congregation in Oak Harbor and St....

Aug 26, 2014

Graveside services for Ted Drayton Scott, Sr., 87, of Aiken, will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, August 28, 2014 at Southlawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5-7 pm Wednesday night at GEORGE FUNERAL HOME.

Mr. Scott, loving husband of Mildred Campbell Scott, passed away on Tuesday, August 26, 2014. Born in Aiken County, he...