Recent Obituaries

Nov 23, 2022

AIKEN, SC – Deanne Brock Fields, 88, entered into rest on November 23, 2022 at Pruitt Health of Aiken.

Deanne was born June 16, 1934 in Cullman, Alabama to Odes Brock and Maudie Thomas Brock-Price. Mrs. Fields has been a resident of Aiken for 66 years, she retired from Aiken County School District, she also worked as...

Nov 21, 2022

Ellene Annette Wise Southerland, age 72, passed away at home on Monday, November 21, 2022. She was surrounded by her loving family, husband James, daughter Donyelle, son in law Scott and her treasured grandchildren, Alexandra, Jeremy & Amelia. Ellene was born in Darby, Pennsylvania on May 21, 1950 to the late Harold Robert Wise and late Lona Beatrice Wise....

Nov 20, 2022

Harry Gordon Kirby, Jr., 89, of Gilbert, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Monday, November 21, 2022. Gordon was married to the late Lucy D. Reeder Kirby. He was born on June 4, 1933 in Camden, New Jersey to the late Harry Gordon Kirby, Sr. and Helen E. Kirby. He was a retired plumber and a member of Pipe...

Nov 17, 2022

AIKEN, SC - Mrs. Mary Ann Lilly, age 79, went to be with the Lord, Thursday, November 17, 2022.

Mrs. Lilly was born in Wisconsin and retired to Aiken in 2011. She has been married for 47 years to Ronald Lilly. Mary worked for the Journal of American Medical Association in Chicago for 34 years. She loved...

Nov 17, 2022

Joe William Perkins, 69, of Gilbert, passed away at his home on Thursday, November 17, 2022. Born in Dayton, Ohio, he was a son of the late Roy and Jean Wolfenbarger Perkins. He was a 1971 graduate of Tecumseh High School in New Carlisle, Ohio and later attended electricians school. Mr. Perkins was a US Navy veteran having served during...

Nov 16, 2022

AIKEN, SC – Cynthia “Cindy” Susan Whaley, age 74, passed away November 16, 2022.

Cindy was born July 11, 1948, in Lynwood, CA to the late George Allen Porter and the late Mary Lou Porter. She proudly served in the US Marine Corps, worked for the California Highway Patrol, and later worked in the banking industry. She...

Nov 16, 2022

Sheila Veronica Hall, 54, of Batesburg, passed away Wednesday, November 16, 2022. She was the daughter of the late Dan Burgess and Gracie Lee Thornton Hallman. Mrs. Hall was a member of Hulon Baptist Church. She loved Alabama "Roll Tide" and Disney.

Surviving are her husband of 31 years, Tracy Hall; children, Brannon Hall (Mackenzie Vicars), Alyssa Hall (Coleton Long), step-daughter,...

Nov 16, 2022

Micheal Nelson "Red" Padgett, 81, of Batesburg, passed away on Wednesday, November 16, 2022. Born in Saluda County, he was a son of the late George William Padgett Sr. and Othell Lorrick Padgett. Mr. Padgett worked for SCE&G for more than 30 years until his retirement in 2003. He was a member of Cedar Grove Lutheran Church of Leesville, SC.

Surviving...

Nov 12, 2022

Donald Douglas McDonnell, 80, passed away peacefully on Saturday Morning, November 12, 2022 following an extended illness.

Mr. McDonnell was born on May 24, 1942 in New Rochelle, NY a son of the late Alexander and Anne (Heffernan) McDonnell. Mr. McDonnell earned his undergraduate degree from Columbia University and his master’s degree from the University of Chicago....

Nov 12, 2022

Gail Padgett Brown, 71, of Batesburg, passed away Saturday, November 12, 2022. A private family graveside service will be held at Mt. Ebal Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Bill Paulling and Rev. Bill Padgett officiating.

Mrs. Brown was born in Batesburg, SC, a daughter of the late Mary Ellen Hall Padgett and Curtis Padgett. Gail was owner and CEO of Palmetto...

Nov 11, 2022

Mrs. Barbara Jean Rowell, 86, passed away on Friday, November 11, 2022 following an illness.

Born in Roanoke, Virginia on December 25, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence & Hettie Weeks Dent.

Mrs. Rowell was a retired textile worker.

She is survived by her son, James Len Rowell of Aiken....

Nov 11, 2022

Lucille Antoinette Jarbeau Clark, 95, widow of the late Robert Louis Clark, Jr. faded into the gentle sleep of death on Friday afternoon, November 11, 2022 at the NHC Healthcare in North Augusta, SC following an extended illness.

Born in West Warwick, Rhode Island on November 1, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Omer &...

Nov 10, 2022

AIKEN, SC – Willadene Elizabeth Phelps, age 97, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on November 10, 2022.

Mrs. Phelps was born October 22, 1925, in Alma, Nebraska to the late Reginald Arthur Bowles and the late Ada Robb Bowles. Her passions were gardening, cooking, baking, and trading stocks. She traveled extensively with her husband’s engineering career...

Nov 7, 2022

Imogene Hayes Amick, 90, of Gilbert, SC, passed away Monday, November 7, 2022. Mrs. Amick was born in Leesville, SC to the late Gregory and Eva Pearl Hayes. She loved to work, cook for others, and most of all, loved being a servant to her community and anyone in need.

Surviving are her son, David P. Amick (Tonya); grandchildren, Josh Amick...

Nov 7, 2022

Miriam Sybil Smith, 83, of Leesville, passed away on Monday, November 7, 2022. Born in Lexington County, she was a daughter of the late M.C. Son Watson and Virgie Mae Fallaw Watson. Mrs. Smith was a member of Steadman Baptist Church. Mrs. Smith retired from Union Switch and Signal and later worked at the I20 speedway and Thunder Valley. She...

Nov 6, 2022

AIKEN, SC - Paul Richard Blanke, 86, passed away Sunday, November 6, 2022.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00 a.m., November 11, 2022 at St. Paul Lutheran Church. The Reverend Jeff Erbskorn will officiate. Honorary Pallbearers will be Ken Allor, Ken Beard, Bill Blosser, Dick Eichler, Tony Loesch, Vinne Mansfield, Bill Todd, and Norm...

Nov 5, 2022

Michael Thomas Allewelt passed away November 5, 2022.

Born August 17,1997 in Aiken, SC. He was the beloved son of Christina Tomasetti Sherer and Richard Moul Allewelt.

Michael was an honors graduate at South Aiken High school and 2020 honors graduate of the College of Charleston School of Business. As a student, Mike medaled in...

Nov 5, 2022

AIKEN, SC – Donald David Scire, 76, passed away following an illness at Aiken Regional Medical Centers on November 5, 2022.

Mr. Scire is a Veteran of the United States Army. He has been a resident in Aiken since 2014, when he moved from Florida after retiring from Miami Water & Sewer.

Throughout his retirement...

Nov 4, 2022

AIKEN, SC - Rose Coraline Binnarr was born on February 5, 2022 to Alyssa Brown and Jonathan Binnarr. She weighed 7lbs 1oz and was 21 inches long. Rose’s family has been blessed with 8 months of smiles that could light up a room. Although Rose’s life was lost way too soon, her life was filled with so much love...

Nov 4, 2022

William Raymond “Bill” Vaughn, Jr., 91, faded into the gentle sleep of death and awoke in his eternal Heavenly home, Friday Morning, November 4, 2022 at his residence.

Bill was born in Carteret, NJ on April 13, 1931 a son of the late William Raymond & Pauline Evelyn Hughes Vaughn, Sr. Mr. Vaughn was a graduate of...