Recent Obituaries

Oct 2, 2022

Marianne Bishop West, 82, of Saluda, passed away on October 2, 2022. She was the wife of Mayhew P. West and the daughter of the late Russell and Maude Bishop.

She is survived by her husband of 63 years, Mayhew; her four children and their spouses, Karen DuPree (Cecil), Preston West (Brenda), Pam Hasbrouck (Bob), and Hope Gough (Justin). She is...

Sep 25, 2022

Aiken, SC- Margaret Mae Goggans, 97, of Aiken, SC passed away peacefully at her residence on Sunday, September 25, 2022. Margaret was born October 16, 1924, in Newberry, SC. She was the daughter of the late Drayton H. Minick and Mallie Minick Ringer, she was also the stepdaughter to the late Henry David Ringer.

Mrs. Goggans retired...

Sep 25, 2022

Vance Aven Martin, Sr., 66, of Leesville passed away Sunday, September 25, 2022. Born in Leesville, he was a son of the late Floyd and Christine Shealy Martin. Aven was a graduate of Piedmont Technical College where he earned a degree in Mortuary Science and was employed with Milton Shealy Funeral Home. He was a founding member of the Circle...

Sep 23, 2022

AIKEN, SC: Cassie Arkansas Spires Wood always said she wanted to live to be 100 - and she did, surpassing her goal by five months and nine days.

Mrs. Wood, who was known as Pete by members of her family, died early Friday morning, September 23, 2022, surrounded by her loving family and Suzie, her gray Tabby,...

Sep 22, 2022

James Clifford Johnson, 76, of Lexington, passed away September 22, 2022. He was born in Lancaster, SC, and was a son of the late Albert and Linda Johnson. Mr. Johnson was a member of Wayside Baptist Tabernacle.

Surviving are his wife, Martha Jackson Johnson; daughter, Deborah Medlin (Jimmy) of Mineral Springs, NC; son, John "Jamie" Hill of Lancaster; two grandchildren...

Sep 22, 2022

On Thursday, September 22, 2022, Roger Creston Watson, loving husband, and father, passed away after a short battle with cancer at the age of 58. Roger was born on February 7, 1964, in Fort Huachuca, Arizona to Roger and Marie Watson. He earned a degree in 1984 for Tool and Die from Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College. Roger loved spending time with...

Sep 21, 2022

AIKEN, SC – Florence “Flo” Massey, born December 21, 1924, died September 21, 2022.

Flo was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Massey and son, William Gerard.

Surviving are her son, Stephen Massey (Stephanie), of Richmond, VA; daughters, Barbara DePalermo (Joseph), of Aiken, SC, and Lori Clarke (David), of Irvington, VA; six grandchildren; and...

Sep 21, 2022

AIKEN, SC – Harriett Henderson Gant, age 85, passed away September 21, 2022.

Harriett was born May 27, 1937, in Huntersville, NC to the late William Franklin Henderson and the late Lola Sherrill Henderson. Harriett was a longtime resident of Huntersville before moving to Statesville, NC from 2005-2021. She moved to Aiken, SC in 2021 to be...

Sep 21, 2022

Doris Faye Lerner Baumgarten, 92, widow of the late Peter Karl Baumgarten passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 21, 2022 following an extended illness.

Born in Allentown, PA on March 29, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Simon & Celia Mae Epstein Lerner. She spent most of her early years in Newport News, VA before...

Sep 17, 2022

Burgess Medley “Med” Allen, Jr., 69, of Aiken, South Carolina, entered God’s kingdom on September 17, 2022 while enjoying a beautiful South Carolina beach day after spending time with family and friends.

Med was born on July 8,1953 in Wadesboro, NC, a son of the late Burgess Medley & Pauline Moore Allen, Sr. The family would later...

Sep 16, 2022

AIKEN, SC – Joann K. Minnick, age 77, died September 16, 2022, at Aiken Regional Medical Center following an illness.

Joann was born February 14, 1945, in Mckeesport, PA to the late Oiny Gimeno and the late Roberta Gimeno. She was passionate about animals and animal therapy. She volunteered and supported Love on Leashes. She was a...

Sep 15, 2022

William Andrew "Billy" Holmes, Jr., 84, passed away Thursday, September 15, 2022. Mr. Holmes was born in Batesburg, SC, a son of the late William Andrew Holmes, Sr. and Tina Smith Holmes. He was a member of West Creek Baptist Church. Mr. Billy served in the United States National Guard for 11 years and was a law enforcement officer for...

Sep 14, 2022

AIKEN, SC – George Robert “Bob” Cavedon Sr., age 87, died Wednesday, September 14, 2022, at Aiken Regional Medical Center following an illness.

Bob, as he was affectionately known as, was born July 19, 1935, in Providence, RI to the late Alfred William Cavedon Sr. and the late Gladys Koon Cavedon. Bob graduated from The Canterbury School...

Sep 14, 2022

Cynthia "Cindy" Langford Hendricks, 60, of Batesburg, SC, passed away Wednesday, September 14, 2022. Born in Columbia, SC, she was a daughter of the late Ralph and Florence Story Langford. She was a dedicated employee of Generations of Batesburg for 30 years and loved to care for anyone that was in need. Cindy, a humble and strong women, was known...

Sep 13, 2022

Aiken, SC – Alfred G. Cooper, 90, widower of Ruth Rollins Cooper, of Aiken, passed away September 13, 2022 following an illness at Aiken Regional Medical Centers.

Alfred was born July 26, 1932 in New York to the late Thomas and Winifred Cooper.

When Alfred retired from Milliken, he couldn’t let the grass grow beneath...

Sep 11, 2022

AIKEN, SC – Leslie Joseph Hartley, 53, born the 14th of October 1968 to Leslie Gerald Hartley and Joann Burke Hartley, passed away on Sunday, September 11, 2022.

First he sang of the Light, Then he sang to the Light, Now he sings in the Light.

Devoted son, brother, friend, consummate fabricator of facts not...

Sep 10, 2022

Karen Ann Trowell Gonzalez Przybysz, born December 18, 1950 to Bob and Barbara Trowell, passed away on September 10, 2022 surrounded by family.

She was proceeded in death by her parents, first husband Daniel “Danny” Gonzalez, and younger sister Barbara “Barbie” Hawkins.

Karen is survived by her current husband Alan Przybysz; Danny and Karen’s children,...

Sep 10, 2022

Earl McCormick, 69, of Johnston, passed away Saturday, September 10, 2022. Mr. McCormick was born in Saluda County, the son of the late Bennie and Geneva Anderson McCormick. He was an avid fisherman.

Surviving are his siblings, Shirly McCormick, Gerogia Mae Isabel, Larry Gulledge (Kathy), and Betty Rodgers (William); as well as numerous nieces, nephews and extended family members.

A graveside service...

Sep 8, 2022

Elizabeth II, by the Grace of God, of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and of her other realms and territories Queen, Head of the Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith departed this world on the afternoon of September 8, 2022 at her beloved Scottish residence of Balmoral.

The long reign of Queen Elizabeth II...

Sep 8, 2022

Harry Jackson "Jack" Philips Jr., 79, of Batesburg, passed away September 8, 2022. Born in Columbia, SC, he was the son of the late Harry Jackson Philips Sr. and Idalene Parham Estridge. Mr. Philips was a U.S. Army veteran and worked for the S.C. Employment Security Commission for more than 30 years until his retirement. He was an avid golfer,...