Recent Obituaries

Jul 7, 2024

Robert Steven Rogers, 77, of Leesville passed away on Sunday, July 7, 2024. Born in Ward, SC, he was a son of the late Harold and Connie Wood Rogers. Mr. Rogers loved anything outdoors especially gardening. He also loved fishing and enjoyed building things. Mr. Rogers loved his family as well as his fur babies. Surviving are his wife of...

Jul 6, 2024

Allan Eugene Bates, 69, of West Columbia, passed away on July 6, 2024. Born in Columbia, SC on March 6, 1956 to the late Gene and Faye Carroll Bates. He was a graduate of Irmo High School where he was involved in football. Allan started working on cars as a teenager and worked alongside his dad for a while in...

Jul 5, 2024

Lisa Annette Steele, 62, of Batesburg, passed away on Friday, July 5, 2024. Born on June 16, 1962, in Newberry, South Carolina, she was the daughter of Darrell and Nadine Bedenbaugh Padgett. Lisa was a devoted homemaker who found joy in gardening and surrounding herself with beautiful flowers. She enjoyed her trips to the mountains and had a passion for...

Jul 4, 2024

AIKEN, SC – Eric Stephen Ben, age 61, passed away July 4, 2024.

Eric was born December 14, 1962 in Louisville, KY to the late Raymond and Jane Ben. He received his undergraduate degree in Oceanography from the College of Charleston and his Masters Degree in Counseling from Augusta College. He made Aiken as his home since...

Jul 3, 2024

Delores Mae Sankey, beloved resident of New Ellenton, SC, passed away peacefully in her home on Wednesday, July 3rd, 2024, at the age of 94.

Born in Sheboygan, Wisconsin on Friday, September 13th, 1929, Delores was the daughter of the late George and Blanche Lockhart Welsch, Sr. She dedicated her life as a loving housewife and caretaker...

Jul 1, 2024

Colonel Roy Alan Walker, United States Air Force (Retired), widower of the late Lois Gayle Hill Walker, passed away peacefully on Monday evening, July 1, 2024, at Grand Strand Regional Medical Center following a period of declining health. He is finally reunited with his beloved wife of 65 years who preceded him in death on August 11, 2023.

Jul 1, 2024

John Drayton Oswald Sr., 90, of Saluda, formerly of Cayce, passed away on Monday, July 1, 2024. He was born in Saluda County on September 30, 1933, to the late Cecil Theron and Agnes Roof Oswald. John was the middle child of a large family that included eleven children. He grew up working on the family farm. John became a...

Jun 30, 2024

Carolyn C. Wheeler, 88, of Leesville, passed away June 30, 2024. Born on April 18, 1936, to the late Carroll and Ruby Erline Holsenback New. Mrs. Wheeler was married to the late Sam Wheeler, Jr. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.

Surviving are her sons, Michael Wayne Wheeler (Teresa) and Donald Wayne Wheeler (Hope); grandchildren, Shelley Grace Bostelaar, Johnathan...

Jun 28, 2024

Larry Edward Shealy, 77, of Batesburg, passed away Friday, June 28, 2024. Born in Batesburg, on January 7, 1947, he was a son of the late G.C. and Ida Cromer Shealy. He loved going to the Batesburg Gym, the Tennessee Volunteers, as well as his 2007 Mustang GT. Mr. Shealy was a member of First Baptist Church of Batesburg.

Surviving are...

Jun 27, 2024

Marjorie Dean McCormick, beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away on Thursday, June 27th, 2024, at Pruitt Healthcare in Barnwell, SC.

Mrs. McCormick was born on Friday, September 17th, 1937, in Ragland, Alabama, a daughter of the late Clyde and Gracie Mae Burroughs.

Marjorie worked as a Pharmacy Assistant and was known for her compassion...

Jun 27, 2024

Arthur Gary Keeler, 76, of Leesville, passed away on Thursday, June 27, 2024, at his home. Born in Albany, NY, he was the son of the late Arthur Livingston and Lola Adeleen Wey Keeler. Mr. Keeler retired from the South Carolina Department of Revenue in 2009 after 25 years of service as a Computer Programmer. Having a love for music,...

Jun 25, 2024

Martha Marina Moseley went to be with the Lord on June 25, 2024 at the age of 97. She was the daughter of the late Hodge Moseley and Azalee (Raborn) Moseley. She was preceded in death by her identical twin sister Mary J. Moseley in 2011. For most of their lives, many people they met could not tell them...

Jun 24, 2024

Margie Hill Plunkett, age 92, of Aiken, SC, passed away on Monday, June 24th, 2024 at God's Haven of Rest following an extended illness.

She was born in Sylvania, GA on August 11th, 1931, a daughter of the late Austin Matthew and Susie Mae Ward Hill.

Mrs. Plunkett was elected in 1976 to serve as...

Jun 21, 2024

William Haynes Barnette, age 78, of Aiken, SC, passed away on Friday, June 21st, 2024 in Trinity on Laurens Healthcare following an extended illness.

He was born on September 12th, 1945 in Polk County, NC to the late William E Barnette and Grace Haynes Barnette.

William was a dedicated Mechanical Engineer throughout his career.

Jun 21, 2024

After a two and a half year long battle with Osteosarcoma, Charlie went down fighting, Friday, June 21, 2024.

Charlie was born in Lexington, SC, a son of Ron and Sallie Clamp. Despite continuous treatments and surgeries, Charlie fought to make it to every WKA football game over the past two seasons. He missed very few basketball or baseball games. Thanks...

Jun 19, 2024

George Hammond Walton Sr., age 95, of Springfield, SC, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 19th, 2024, at his residence following an extended illness.

He was born on Saturday, October 27th, 1928, in Saluda, SC to the late Thomas Pierce and Odessa Powell Walton, Sr. George was a part of the greatest generation and served his country...

Jun 19, 2024

Caren Marie Daugherty, 77, beloved wife of Brent Alan Daugherty, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, June 19th, 2024, while vacationing with her husband in their cherished vacation spot on Webb Lake in Weld, Maine.

Caren was born on July 17th, 1946, in Belmont, Massachusetts, a daughter of the late Richard Coleman & Carol Harrington Mahony. Caren and...

Jun 19, 2024

Roger Allen Bryan, Jr., 34, of Greenwood, SC, passed away on June 19, 2024. Born in Greenwood, SC, he was the son of Roger Allen Bryan, Sr. and Cindy Walker Rawls. He was a graduate of Saluda High School and was an electrician by trade. Roger was a member of Our Lady of the Lourdes Catholic Church of Greenwood. Along...

Jun 19, 2024

Dwayne Scott, 66, of Batesburg, SC, passed away on June 19, 2024, peacefully at his home. Born in Frankfurt, Germany, on May 15, 1958, he was a son to the late Billie and Annie Breedlove Scott. Mr. Scott was a member of Celebration Church, where he was a devoted Christian and served as the drummer in the church band. Surviving...

Jun 18, 2024

AIKEN, SC – Donald William Bertino Jr., US Air Force (Ret.), died June 18, 2024.

Don was born December 20, 1952 in Winder, PA to the late Donald William Bertino Sr. and the late Violet Bertino. He was the son of a Word War II veteran and comes from a huge military family. He proudly served his...