Recent Obituaries

Feb 5, 2023

Patricia Haltiwanger Richards, 83, passed away Sunday, February 5, 2023. Mrs. Richards was born in Newberry County, a daughter of the late Johnny Brooks and Ellis Mable Taylor Haltiwanger. She was a member of Eastside Baptist Church and loved going to church activities. Mrs. Richards loved search and find puzzles, gardening, flowers, and cats.

Surviving are her children, Ann B. Hall...

Feb 5, 2023

Nancy Butler Shealy, 82 of Batesburg-Leesville, wife of Kline Broadus Shealy, died Sunday, February 5th at her home. She was born in Lexington County to the late Jonathon Charles Butler Sr. and Lenora Boland Butler. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her brother, Jonathon Charles Butler, Jr.

Nancy was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. She was...

Feb 5, 2023

Barbara Ann Amick, 79, of Leesville, passed away Sunday, February 5, 2023. She was born in Lexington, SC, on April 27, 1943, the daughter of the late Eugene Gus and Sally Mozelle Oxner. She was most known as "Bobbie" to her friends and many beloved Price and Oxner cousins, as well as Aunt Bobbie to her many nieces and nephews....

Jan 31, 2023

Aiken, SC - Shearin “Dan” Daniel Raley, 78, passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2023 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers following an illness.

Dan was born July 12, 1944 in Washington, DC to the late James Raley and Mary Shearin Raley. Sometime after moving to Hollywood, MD he was drafted by the United States Army to the Vietnam...

Jan 31, 2023

Linda Ann Enlow, 57, of Saluda, passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2023. Mrs. Enlow was born in Prosperity, SC, a daughter of the late Bunk and Marilyn McCormick. She was married to the late Robert Enlow. Mrs. Enlow loved to watch her sons play baseball and going fishing.

Surviving are her sons, Robert Shannon Enlow, Jeffery Enlow, and Eric Enlow (Tasha);...

Jan 30, 2023

Mr. James Earl Lowe, 95, passed peacefully Monday, January 30, 2023 with family by his side, at his home in Huntsville, AL.

Born and raised in Elkridge, WV, Earl and his wife, Joanna, moved to Aiken, SC, where they lived for 55+ years. Building their life in Aiken, the couple raised their four children while being active...

Jan 30, 2023

Robert Eugene Cade, 46, of West Columbia, passed away Monday, January 30, 2023. Robert worked in logistics and had a great career in the trucking industry with hauling and setting up museum artifacts for the US Military. One of his favorite things was tending to the farm and all the different animals he had. Aside from tending to his farm,...

Jan 29, 2023

Carleton William “Carl” Hawver, 36, a native of Aiken, SC, passed away Sunday, January 29, 2023 at his residence.

Carl was born in Augusta, GA on September 22, 1986. He was the loving son of David William & Frances Leslie Zappie Hawver. Carl was an employee with Publix on East Gate Dr; however, his passion and love...

Jan 25, 2023

Irene Mary Nicks Jewett, 92, passed into eternal life on January 25, 2023 at her home in Aiken, SC. Irene was born in Dubuque, Iowa on June 25, 1930 to Gus and Lena Nicks, who preceded her in death. Two sisters, Anna Oulman and Rosemary Acuff, as well as three brothers, John Nicks, and Andy and Nick Grevas are...

Jan 22, 2023

Mildred Diane Bryan, 73, of Leesville, passed away Sunday, January 22, 2023. Born on July 27, 1949, she was a daughter of the late James and Wauleska Padgett. Mrs. Bryan love spending time with her family and pets. She worked at Monroe Calculators, then later worked at a veterninary clinic in Aiken as a dog groomer. Afterwards, she owned and...

Jan 21, 2023

The Rev. Dr. James E. Bennett, 87, a resident of Trinity on Laurens Retirement Community, died on January 21, 2023, following a brief period of declining health. He is now in the arms of the Lord and reunited with his beloved wife, Charlotte Bennett, who passed away in July 2019. He was born to the late Mary and C....

Jan 21, 2023

Charles Duane Fink, 80, of Gilbert, passed away Saturday, January 21, 2023. He was born in Gilbert, SC, and was the son of the late Thomas Barton "T.B." and Ellie Alma Smith Fink. Mr. Fink was married to the late Linda Kaye Galloway Fink, and was a member of Pond Branch United Methodist church, where he sang in the choir....

Jan 21, 2023

Rita Nadine Steele Arrowood, 63, of Clinton, passed away Saturday, January 21, 2023. Mrs. Arrowood was born in Whitmire, SC, a daughter of the late Conway and Nadine Bostic Steele. She was married to the late James P. Arrowood, Sr.

Surviving are her daughter, Crystal E. Barker of Clinton; grandchildren, Kyle Braswell, Devan Levister, Madison Barker, Cameron Barker, Michael Arrowood;...

Jan 21, 2023

Alton Donald Rawls passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on January 21, 2023. Alton was born on January 14, 2023. During his 7 short days here on Earth, he touched many lives and was so deeply loved by family and friends.

Alton is survived by his beloved parents, Travis and Allison; siblings, Zane, Kaidence, Emma, Levi, Megan; grandparents, Martin and...

Jan 20, 2023

AIKEN, SC – Karen Louise Porter, age 66, passed away at home on Friday, January 20, 2023.

Karen was born in California on February 18, 1956, to the late George Allen Porter and the late Mary Lou Porter. She was a master gardener and had a strong love for all types of animals.

In addition...

Jan 20, 2023

Patricia Ann Cordie, 91, passed away at her residence on Friday, January 20. 2023.

Mrs. Cordie was born on July 20, 1931 in Detroit, Michigan a daughter of the late Mac McKinnon and Leslie Schackman. Mrs. Cordie attended Congregation Children of Israel in Augusta. She was retired from real estate sales.

She is survived by...

Jan 20, 2023

Synthia "Cindy" McGee Wingard, 59, of Batesburg, passed away Friday, January 20, 2023. Mrs. Wingard was born in Prosperity, SC, a daughter of the late Franklin Norell and Faye Louise Wilson McGee. She was a member of Mt. Ebal Baptist Church.

Surviving are her children, Jeremy McGee (Garianne) and Joseph McGee; and eight grandchildren, Jade, Serenity, Jeremiah, Skylah, Brooklynn, Phoenix,...

Jan 20, 2023

Elaine Keisler Wheeler, 74, of Batesburg, passed away Friday, January 20, 2023. Mrs. Wheeler was born in Lexington County, a daughter of the late John Calvin and Ollie Mae Courtney Keisler. She was married to the late Billy Wheeler. Mrs. Wheeler was an active member of Mt. Ebal Baptist Church where she served on the WMU, VBS, Hostess Committee, Acteens...

Jan 19, 2023

AIKEN, SC – John (Jack) Mullin was a gift. He was everyone’s best friend, never said a bad word about anyone and was the eternal optimist. He passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, January 19, 2023. He was born June 13, 1946.

His light was bright, and it had infinite range. Anyone reading this statement knows...

Jan 18, 2023

Kristi Helen Schlegel, 68, went to be with her Lord on January 18, 2023 in Aiken, South Carolina where she had been living since 1995.

She was born October 28, 1954 to Darold and Marjorie (Covert) Schlegel in McCook, Nebraska. Kristi was a member of the Trinty Methodist Church in Culbertson, Nebraska. She was raised on the...