Recent Obituaries

Dec 26, 2023

Billie Ruth Baker, 93, widow of the late Loyd A Baker, Sr. passed away peacefully Tuesday morning, December 26, 2023, following an extended illness.

Born on March 27, 1930, in Menard, TX, she was the daughter of the late Raymond & Ruby Sikes White.

Surviving are her son and daughter-in-law, Loyd A. & Ruby Lynn...

Dec 25, 2023

Retired NYCPD Police Detective, John “Jack” Holder, 81, beloved husband of Bonnie Morris Holder, slipped the bonds of this earth in the evening hours of Christmas Day, December 25, 2023, to hear the Christmas story told by Jesus himself.

Jack was a parishioner at St. Gerard Catholic Church and a devoted Catholic who attended Mass regularly.

Dec 25, 2023

Jeremy Justin Brewer, 36, of Batesburg, passed away Monday, December 25, 2023. Jeremy was born in Detroit, Michigan, a son of Carey and Roxanne Brewer. He loved the Clemson Tigers.

In addition to his parents, he is survived by his daughters, Sierra and Arianna Brewer; siblings, Leannda Landaw, Emily Boyd (Autoiro), Nick Worley, and Carey Brewer, Jr.; along with many nieces,...

Dec 25, 2023

Leroy Risinger, 97, of Charleston, SC, passed away on Sunday, December 24, 2023 at the Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center. Mr. Risinger was born in Batesburg, SC and was the son of the late Oscar and Gussie Gant Risinger. He was married to the late Mae Bell Risinger who preceded in death in 2017.

The funeral service for Mr. Risinger...

Dec 23, 2023

Rose Marie Coldiron, 96, widow of the late Robert Edward Coldiron passed away on Saturday, December 23, 2023, at Aiken Regional Medical Center.

Born in Corry, PA on August 6, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Joseph & Kathryn Martowitz Elchynski. She was a parishioner at St. Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church in Aiken....

Dec 23, 2023

James Benjamin Holton “Bennie”, 90, passed away Saturday, December 23rd, 2023. Bennie was born in Bacon County, Alma, GA to Mr. Benjamin Newton Holton and Mrs. Nancy Elizabeth Norton Holton on February 7th, 1933.

Bennie graduated from Bacon County High School in 1950. After 3 years in service, he and his precious wife, Mary, were married and enjoyed 63 years of...

Dec 22, 2023

Clark Ross Brewer, 78, beloved husband of Barbara Alvarez Brewer, passed away peacefully at his home in the early morning hours of Friday, December 22, 2023, following an extended illness.

Clark was born on December 26, 1944, in New Kensington, PA, a son of the late Scott J. & Mary Louise Clark Brewer. Clark was a graduate...

Dec 22, 2023

Allen Edward Duncan, 79, of Monetta, entered eternal rest after a valiant battle with diabetes. He was a son of the late Edward and Marion Cato Duncan. Allen was a member of St. John's Methodist Church, Batesburg, although attended Bethel Baptist Church faithfully with his beloved wife of 54 years, Judith Dancy Duncan. He was a loving husband and father....

Dec 22, 2023

Carol Oneal Perdue, 60, of Lexington, SC, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, December 22, 2023. Born in Washington, DC, she was a daughter of the late Joseph William and Evelyn Faye Carpenter Oneal. She is the wife of David K. Perdue.

Services will be held at a later date.

Dec 21, 2023

Victoria Ann Rushing, September 14 1963 - December 21 2023. Originally born in Chicago, raised in Michigan, and most recently a long time resident of Aiken. She loved horses, her dogs, family, and all Gods critters and creations. She was gifted artistically and could rehab or build whatever she put her mind to, on a super savvy level and...

Dec 21, 2023

William Wiley Blackwell, 88, beloved husband of Myrtle Jean Franklin Blackwell, slipped the surly bonds of this earth in the early morning hours of Thursday, December 21, 2023, at Piedmont Healthcare in Augusta, Ga. He is spending Christmas this year listening to the Christmas story being told by his Savior and Lord

Born in Aiken County, SC...

Dec 21, 2023

Victoria Ann Rushing, September 14 1963-December 21 2023. Originally born in Chicago, raised in Michigan, and most recently a long time resident of Aiken. She loved horses, her dogs, family, and all Gods critters and creations. She was gifted artistically and could rehab or build whatever she put her mind to, on a super savvy level and budget. She...

Dec 20, 2023

Maria Lynn Dixon, 65, a resident of Aiken, SC passed away peacefully on Wednesday evening, December 20, 2023, at Aiken Regional Medical Center following an illness.

Ms. Dixon was born on October 1, 1958, in Geneva, IL a daughter of the late Walter and Marilyn Rae Ingraham Hein. She was a receptionist at Cumberland Village Retirement Center....

Dec 20, 2023

John Starkey, 77, beloved husband of Kathleen Ann Neumann Starkey, passed away peacefully Wednesday morning, December 20, 2023, at Trinity on Laurens following an extended illness.

Mr. Starkey was born on February 22, 1946, in Detroit, Michigan a son of the late John & Annie McGregor Starkey. He was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church. Mr....

Dec 19, 2023

Douglas George Davison, 95, widower of Barbara A. (Allen) Davison, passed away peacefully in the early hours of Tuesday, December 19, 2023, at the Benton House in Aiken following an extended illness.

Doug was a native of the South Jersey shore in Avalon, N.J. and Key Colony Beach, Florida. Doug grew up in Springfield Delaware County, Pennsylvania....

Dec 19, 2023

John Dean Inzer, Age 73, passed away at his residence in South Carolina on Tuesday, December 19, 2023. He was born in Houston TX and lived in Shreveport LA where his golf skills flourished. After joining the Coast Guard in 1974, John was stationed in Honolulu where he continued to excel in golf. He was a life member of...

Dec 17, 2023

Barry Lewis Fletcher, 75, beloved husband of Deirdre Clerc Fletcher passed away Sunday, December 17, 2023, at his residence following an extended illness.

Born on March 2, 1948, in Knoxville, TN, he was the son of the late Arthur Lewis Davis Jr. and Scott Maness Petry. Mr. Fletcher was a member of the First Baptist Church of...

Dec 16, 2023

GRANITEVILLE, SC – Lt. Commander Ted B. Bryant, US Coast Guard (Ret.). passed away Saturday, December 16, 2023, at home, at the age of 85.

Ted was born April 8, 1938, in Vaucluse, SC to the late John H. Bryant and the late Bertha A. Bryant. He met the love of his life, Darlene Cook, on May...

Dec 13, 2023

Irby Goff, 78, of Lexington, passed away Wednesday, December 13, 2023. Mr. Goff was born in Richland County, SC, the son of the late William Hinson and Claudia Elizabeth Irby Goff. He was the owner and operator of Irby's Auto for 43 years. Mr. Goff loved to drag race and was one of the original members of the Quick 8...

Dec 11, 2023

Carl B. ”Buddy” Kirkland, Sr., 88, of Batesburg passed away on Monday, December 11, 2023 at Lexington Medical Center after a brief illness. He was married to the late Shirley Quattlebaum Kirkland for 65 years until her death in June 2020. They had five children: Sharon Wash, Melanie Hall (Joseph), Carl Kirkland, Jr. (Martha), Ron Kirkland (Beth), and Brian Kirkland...