Recent Obituaries

Jun 12, 2023

John Pierpoint, 72, beloved husband of Diane Walsh-Pierpoint, passed away peacefully at his residence in the care of Crescent Hospice and Nuclear Care Partners on Monday evening, June 12, 2023 following an extended illness.

Born on June 21,1950 in Denver Colorado, he was the son of the late Leslie Pierpoint & Frances Shreeve Pierpoint. John was a...

Jun 10, 2023

Jerry Michael O'Leary, 76, departed this life on Saturday, June 10, 2023.

Beloved father and grandfather, he will be deeply missed by all who knew him. Born and raised in Portsmouth, Ohio, he graduated Portsmouth High School in 1964 then attended THE Ohio State University and the University of Cincinnati. He was employed for 18 years with...

Jun 10, 2023

Kathern Lettie Coffee Jaynes, 61, of Batesburg, passed away Saturday, June 10, 2023. Mrs. Coffee was born in Anderson, SC, a daughter of the late Randolph and Gwendolyn Pierce Coffee. She loved arts, crafts and traveling.

Surviving of her husband of 22 years, Larry Jaynes; special nephew, Jordan Gulledge; brother, Benny Coffee.; and a sister, Renee Coffee. In addition to her...

Jun 9, 2023

Delores Troutman Hall Taylor, 80, of Leesville, passed away on Friday, June 9, 2023. The eldest and only daughter of the late Freddie and Catherine Younce Troutman was born on January 10, 1943. Delores was a member of the Adult IV Sunday School Class at First Baptist Church of Gilbert where she was a long time member. She was a...

Jun 7, 2023

Geneva G. Wood, 84, of Batesburg, SC, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, June 7th, 2023. Mrs. Wood was born on June 9, 1938 in Aiken, SC to the late Luther C. and Ina Thornton Gunter. She was the loving wife to the late C.B. Wood. Mrs. Wood was employed at the Aiken Sewing Room for years to count...

Jun 6, 2023

Connley Rawl Senterfeit, 82, of Washington, GA, passed away Tuesday, June 6, 2023. Mr. Senterfeit was born in Aiken, SC, a son of the late William Jeter and Helen Rawl Senterfeit. He was an avid fisherman and hunter. Connley loved to play poker with his friends and neighbors. He loved his family and spent his life caring for his animals...

Jun 5, 2023

Beloved wife, Mary Alma Cone Tolar, 65, of Batesburg, passed away Monday, June 5, 2023. Mary was born on March 8, 1958 and was a daughter to the late Lee Roy and Elouise Kneece Cone. She was a graduate of Batesburg-Leesville High School and Winthrop College. She loved collecting antiques and gardening. Mary had a heart for animals, often taking...

Jun 1, 2023

Alexander Wade Hecker, 2 month old son of Dwayne Jay and Angel Gina Gilmore Hecker of Aiken, SC passed away at his home following a brave 2 month battle.

Alex was born on March 26, 2023 in Aiken SC. He was cherished from the moment of his birth. In addition to his parents Alex leaves behind a...

May 31, 2023

Danny James McKenzie, 58, of Jackson, SC passed away Wednesday, May 31. 2023 at Aiken Regional Medical Center following an illness.

Born on June 14, 1964 he was the son of the late Henry Elliott & Peggy Griffin Moore. Danny was a repairment who was able to fix almost anything. He enjoyed Star Wars, Western movies and...

May 30, 2023

Mr. Francis Elmer Baldwin, Jr., 71, beloved husband of Essie Margaret Rabon Baldwin passed away peacefully at his residence on Tuesday evening, May 30, 2023 following an extended illness.

Mr. Baldwin was born on October 18, 1951 in Charleston, SC a son of the late Francis Elmer & Ernestine Chaplin Baldwin, Sr. He was a retired from...

May 29, 2023

Sarah McRae Rowan of Ashland, Ohio and Aiken, South Carolina transitioned peacefully on Monday evening, May 29, 2023, at the age 85, in the comfort of her Aiken home surrounded by her family.

The daughter of Adrian Bannerman and Laelia Pate McRae, she and her twin sister Mary were born on January 16, 1938, in Lumberton, North...

May 26, 2023

Terry Charles Kingsley, 73, beloved husband of Patricia E. Fitzgerald Kingsley passed away at his home on Friday afternoon, May 26, 2023 following a lengthy illness.

Born in Northville, Michigan on April 21, 1950, he was the son of the late Lewellyn & Helen Kingsley. Mr. Kingsley was retired from Delta Airlines after 30 years of service...

May 26, 2023

Richard Everett Edwards, Jr., 66, beloved husband of Linda Clark Edwards, passed away peacefully at his home early Friday morning, May 26, 2023, after a brave and courageous fight against a rare form of cancer (EHE). Richard, the son of Richard Everett Edwards Sr. and Mary Louise Garmer Edwards, was born on May 24, 1957, in Wilmington, Delaware.

May 26, 2023

Mrs. Freeda Ruth Warren Rikard, 78, of Leesville, passed away Friday, May 26, 2023. Mrs. Rikard was born in Batesburg, the daughter of the late Moise "Bud" and Freeda Powell Warren. She was a member of First Calvary Baptist Church and later attended Eastside Baptist Church. She loved shopping, baking and eating chocolate. Her favorite thing to do was to...

May 25, 2023

Peggy Louise Payne, a devoted homemaker and caretaker, passed away on May 25, 2023, at the age of 79. Born on January 15, 1944, in Madison County, Georgia, she lived a life filled with love, compassion, and cherished memories. Peggy's kind spirit and warm heart touched the lives of all those around her.

Throughout her life, Peggy...

May 22, 2023

AIKEN, SC: Walter Allen Clifford, III, affectionately known as “Buzz”, 80, of Aiken, passed away May 22, 2023 at his home.

Born December 11, 1942 in Aiken, SC, he was the son of the late Walter Allen Clifford, Jr and Mary Lucille Howard Clifford.

Being the son of Walter Clifford II (multi-instrumentalist) and Lucille Howard...

May 21, 2023

Ian Williamson-Owens, loving husband of Scott Williamson-Owens,64, passed away Sunday evening, May 22, 2023 at Aiken Regional Medical Center.

Ian was born in South Shields, England on May 17, 1959. He retired after many years of organizing charitable foundations in the United Kingdom.

In addition to his husband, he is survived by many loving friends....

May 19, 2023

Michael Emmett Power, 73, widower of the late Sandra Ruth Mahoney Power, passed away Friday morning, May 19, 2023 at Piedmont Health Augusta following a short bout with brain cancer.

Mike was born on Dece,ber 27, 1949 in Reading, PA a son of the late Dr. Frank Emmett & Erleen Mae Matz Power. He was a member...

May 15, 2023

Glynda Rinehart David, 80, formerly of Leesville, passed away Monday, May 15, 2023. Mrs. David was born in Leesville, SC, the daughter of the late Jimmie C. and Lily Bell Shealy Rinehart. She was a member of Beulah United Methodist Church in Camden, where she served in the choir and played the piano. She loved animals, camping, fishing, gardening and...

May 14, 2023

Mrs. Carol Jane Landgrebe Vaughters, 78, beloved wife of Dr. Ray Bauer Vaughters, Jr., passed away on Sunday, May 14, 2023.

Jane was born on May 31, 1944, in Evansville, Indiana to the late Vera and Harold Landgrebe. She spent her formative years in San Antonio, Texas before attending Southern Methodist University. While at SMU she was...