Recent Obituaries

Feb 21, 2023

AIKEN, SC – Sandra H. “Sandy” Wohlers, age 79, passed away February 21, 2023.

Sandy was born May 17, 1943, in Rochester, NY to the late Stowe and Betty Richards Hodges. She received her undergraduate degree at Cazenovia University and her master’s degree from SUNY Brockport. She spent her career as a Drug and Alcohol Counselor. Sandy...

Feb 21, 2023

Ernest Quattlebaum Law, 70, passed away on Tuesday, February 21, 2023. Ernest was the son of the late Donald McDonald and Ernestine Bodie Law.

Ernest was born in Aiken, SC and graduated from Aiken High School in 1970 and the University of South Carolina in 1975 with a bachelor’s degree in Mathematics (minor in Computer Science). After...

Feb 19, 2023

Marvin Paul Cross, age 81, passed away on Sunday, February 19, 2023.

A West Virginia son, Paul expanded his world beyond his hometown, visiting his uncle in Aiken, SC, in summers to fish and graduating from West Virginia University and George Mason University. Paul’s teaching career took him briefly to Maryland and then to Swanson Middle School...

Feb 18, 2023

William Ted Huggins, 75, of Batesburg, passed away Saturday, February 18, 2023. He was born in Mullins, SC, a son of Lucille Lupo Hughes and the late William Huggins. Mr. Huggins was an United States Air Force Veteran and a member of the Free Masons. He enjoyed going fishing and hunting.

Surviving are his wife of 44 years, Margaret Ellen...

Feb 18, 2023

Sherryl Puckett Branham, 68, of Leesville, passed away Saturday, February 18, 2023. Mrs. Branham was born in Aiken, SC, a daughter of the late Winfield and Ethel Goff Puckett. She was married to the late Langford Branham. Mrs. Branham worked for Barnes Oil and Propane for 25 years. She loved her cooking and her grandchildren. Mrs. Branham had the ability...

Feb 15, 2023

Rev. Olin William Wingate, Sr., 78, of Ridge Spring, SC passed away on February 15, 2023 at Saluda Nursing and Rehab Hospice Center in Saluda, SC. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, February 18th at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, 164 Mt. Pleasant Church Road, Ridge Spring, SC 29129. Rev. Wingate was a son of the late...

Feb 14, 2023

Janet MacLaren Kurland, known to her friends as Munchy, passed away on February 14, 2023 of pneumonia. She was 43.

Munchy was born in Philadelphia on April 23, 1979, to Laren and Lawrence Kurland, the eldest of four children. She spent her early years on her parents horse farm in Gum Tree, Pennsylvania where she attended Upland...

Feb 14, 2023

Arland Langley Lester, Jr, 64, of Leesville, passed away Tuesday, February 14, 2023. Mr. Lester was born in Sumter, SC, a son of Arland Langley Lester, Sr and Carolyn Hodge Lester. Arland served our great country with the United States Airforce for 6+ years as a Crew Chief on B-52s and F-4C planes. He then served our community with the...

Feb 13, 2023

Feb 11, 2023

Richard Earl Zimmerman, 56, beloved husband of Teresa Thomas Zimmerman, passed away Saturday afternoon at his home following a lengthy illness.

Richard was born in Aiken, SC on August 8, 1966 a son of the late Earl and Evie Watson Zimmerman. Richard attended Shiloh Baptist Church and was a body technician with Kendrick Auto Body & Repair...

Feb 10, 2023

James A. "Jim" Hallman Jr., 76, of Leesville, passed away peacefully Friday, February 10, 2023. He was the son of the late James A. Hallman Sr. and Ila Belle Gunter Hallman. Mr. Hallman proudly served 6 years in the US Navy. Mr. Hallman retired from Blanchard Machinery with 41 years of dedicated service. He was preceded in death by his...

Feb 9, 2023

AIKEN, SC – Jay C. Clifton, a retired United States Foreign Service Officer, passed away on February 9, 2023, in the comfort of his home in Aiken, SC, surrounded by family and friends.

Mr. Clifton was born on February 22, 1940, in San Antonio, TX. He was a son of the late Junior Cleveland and Willie Cochran...

Feb 7, 2023

Hanna Elizabeth Riggins Umbarger, 19, of Leesville, passed away February 7, 2023. She was a member of Steadman Baptist Church where she was a part of the kids youth program and Judgement House. Hanna also enjoyed worshiping with family and attending church camp at City of Hope Worship Center. She attended Pelion High School and Gray Collegiate Academy where she...

Feb 5, 2023

James W. “Woody” Maloney Jr., former steeplechase jockey, safety steward, assistant starter and patrol judge for the National Steeplechase Association, died Feb. 5 in Aiken, S.C. He was 69.

An accomplished athlete who enjoyed sports of all kinds, Woody was born into a racing family and was surrounded by horses from an early age. The youngest of...

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...