Recent Obituaries

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...

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,...