Recent Obituaries

Dec 15, 2022

Kayla Ann Stevens, 31, of Gaston, passed away Thursday, December 15, 2022 at her home. Born in West Columbia, SC, she was a daughter of Darren Ervin and Clara Louise Lugo-Santigo Stevens. Kayla was a loving and caring person to all that knew her and loved her pets, Calie and Frankie. She will forever be missed by her family.

Surviving are...

Dec 13, 2022

AIKEN, SC – Mary Ella Patterson passed on Tuesday, December 13, 2022, at the age of 91.

Mary was the beloved wife of George and the cherished mother of Janice (Guy) Cramb, Suzanne (John) Nemeth, and the late Bruce Patterson. She was the adored grandma of Lindsay (Jenn) Patterson, Ryan Cramb, Alaina (Sam) Cramb, Evelyn Roka, and...

Dec 12, 2022

Margie Clark Fender, 86, of Batesburg, passed away Monday, December 12, 2022. Born in Jefferson, SC, she was a daughter of the late James and Janie Chapman Clark. Mrs. Fender was married to the late James Warren Fender, Sr. for more than 56 years. She was a long-time member of Mt. Ebal Baptist Church.

Mrs. Fender is survived by a son,...

Dec 10, 2022

Fred Larry Rude, 75, of Saluda, passed away Friday night, December 9, 2022. Mr. Rude was born in Newberry, SC, a son of the late Eva Vivian Bradley Scurry and Harry Fisher Rude. He worked 8 years as a pipefitter for the Charleston Naval Shipyard, before moving back home where he worked as a jailor and dispatcher for over thirty...

Dec 7, 2022

Marie McCarty, 67, of Batesburg, passed away Wednesday, December 7, 2022. Ms. McCarty was born in Columbia, SC, the daughter of the late Thomas Lee and Frances "Bill" Buzhardt McCarty. Marie was a member of Beulah Baptist Church. She loved crocheting, word searches, and puzzles.

Surviving are her brother, Gene McCarty; and special cousins, Tabitha Kneece (John) and their daughters,...

Dec 6, 2022

AIKEN, SC – Patricia Ann Ludwig, age 81, passed away peacefully at home on December 6, 2022.

Mrs. Ludwig was born October 7, 1941, in Brooklyn, NY to the late Cornelius Lucey and the late Nora Devitt. She enjoyed quilting and was passionate about taking care of animals and their welfare. She was a volunteer for Friends...

Dec 5, 2022

Jeanette Gunter Kneece, 64, of Batesburg, passed away on Monday, December 5, 2022. Mrs. Kneece was born in Aiken County, a daughter of the late Dorothy Hall and Junior Gunter. She loved watching old western movies and playing family games on her tablet. Mrs. Kneece enjoyed shopping, puzzles and going to the mountains.

Surviving are her children, Jennifer Wyatt (Rusty),...

Dec 2, 2022

MANNING, SC: Mr. Shannon Lee Busbee, 55, of Manning, passed away December 2, 2022.

Born December 23, 1967 in Augusta, GA, he was the son of the late George Luther Busbee and Claudia Barton Busbee.

Shannon was a valued employee of the Sunset Inn in Manning, SC for the past 8 years. When he wasn’t...

Dec 2, 2022

Mary Ann Aull, 89, of Batesburg, passed away Friday, December 2, 2022, A private graveside service will be held at Ridge Spring Cemetery.

Born in Saluda County, she was a daughter of the late Sam and Katherine Autry Padgett. Mrs. Aull was married to the late Frank A. Aull who was a US Airforce veteran. She enjoyed traveling abroad during...

Nov 30, 2022

AIKEN, S.C. — Roger Stanley Morenc passed away on November 30, 2022, at age 79, following a brave fight against cancer.

Roger was born on June 7, 1943, in Detroit, Michigan, to the late Stanley Chester Morenc and the late Mary Gach Morenc. He received his bachelor’s degree in psychology from Wayne State University, but he found...

Nov 30, 2022

AIKEN, SC – Christine M. McKenzie, 96, passed away in the comfort of her home November 30, 2022.

Christine was born in Westernport, MD on November 6, 1926 to the late Noah Beryl Wright and Beluah Michaels Wright.

She attended Bruce High School in Westernport, MD. She worked in a garment factory for a number...

Nov 29, 2022

Eloise Hartley Fulmer, 82, of Ward, passed away Tuesday, November 29, 2022. Mrs. Fulmer was born in Aiken County, a daughter of the late Grady Hartley, Sr. and Charlene Virginia Cockrell Hartley. She was married to the late Willie E. Fulmer. Mrs. Fulmer was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church, Aiken County. She loved being outdoors, bird watching, Elvis...

Nov 28, 2022

Aiken, SC - James Joseph Walters, 73, peacefully departed this earthly life on November 28, 2022 in his home in Aiken, South Carolina.

James was born on January 17, 1949 in Elizabeth, New Jersey. He spent most of his life on or near the ocean, working as a Marine Mechanic, Marina Owner, and Ship’s Captain. A tireless...

Nov 28, 2022

Donald William Ellison of Aiken, SC, passed away peacefully in the early morning of Monday, November 28th at the age of 83.

Originally born in Norwich, Connecticut, Don moved to Aiken at a young age. He was a graduate of Aiken High School.

A proud alum of Clemson University, he worked in the textile industry...

Nov 27, 2022

Mrs. Jean Louise Logan Izard, 96, widow of the late Robert James Izard, passed away peacefully at the home of her son while visiting for the Thanksgiving Holiday on Sunday afternoon, November 27, 2022.

Born in Madrid, New York on April 9, 1926, Jean was the daughter of the late Lloyd & Doris Lockwood Logan. She graduated...

Nov 26, 2022

Christian Michael Turner, 23, of West Columbia, passed away on November 26, 2022. Born on July 18, 1999, he was a son of Henry Turner and Melissa Dull. Mr. Turner was an avid motor sportsman.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Turner is survived by brothers, James Shugart, and Drew Turner; sisters, Jodi Davis, and Sam Ward; along with many other...

Nov 26, 2022

Charles Wayne Bodie, 66, of Gilbert passed away Saturday, November 26, 2022 at his home. Born in Monetta, SC, he was a son of the late Jacob Charles Bodie and Rosa Mae Duffie Bodie. Wayne retired from JB Martin and Michelin. He was a member of the The Rescue Church in Pelion. Wayne loved farming, fishing and hunting but above...

Nov 25, 2022

It is with great sadness that the family of Roger Aime Gelinas announce his passing on November 25, 2022. Roger died peacefully at his home in Aiken, SC after a long illness.

Roger was born on September 7, 1944 to Lionel and Elda (nee Whalen) Gelinas of Woonsocket, RI. He was a graduate of the 1962 class...

Nov 24, 2022

Carolyn Paige (DeWitt) Heh was born in Louisville, KY. On May 1, 1938 to Leo T. DeWitt and Doris R. (Clarke) Dewitt. She died at home on November 24, 2022 in Aiken, SC. She is survived by her husband George J. Heh, her daughter, Rebecca Murphy (Ralph) of Bryson City, NC, her son, George T. Heh (Robin) of Jacksonville...

Nov 24, 2022

William "Bill" Lloyd Rodgers, 81, of Ward, passed away Thursday, November 24, 2022. Mr. Rodgers was born in Saluda County, a son of the late Julia Norris Rodgers Harmon and Lloyd Rodgers. He was a member of Jesus Deliverance Tabernacle Church, served as an Evangelist and loved sharing the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ. Mr. Rodgers enjoyed working hard...