Recent Obituaries

Jun 26, 2022

Mr. Steven Thomas Smith, 31, of Beech Island, SC passed away Sunday, June 26, 2022.

Born in South Bend, IN on June 11, 1991, he was the son of Donald Smith and Melissa Evans Kromka. Steven was a wonderful chef and loved preparing unique menu items for his family and friends. He was a devoted Georgia Bulldogs...

Jun 24, 2022

Joel Martin Peecook, 86, widower of the late Eleanor H. Niek Peecook, passed away Friday evening, June 24, 2022 at the Aiken Regional Medical Center.

Mr. Peecook was born on November 30, 1935 in Cleveland, Ohio a son of the late John Montgomery & Esther Christine Martin Peecook. Mr. Peecook proudly served in the United States Army...

Jun 22, 2022

Sean Paul Cook, age 28, passed away June 22, 2022.

Sean was born July 9, 1993 in Aiken, SC to James Milton Cook and Michele Hallford Shackford. He was a life-long resident of Aiken. He loved Hunting Island in South Carolina, video games, music, and festivals. He was captivated with the cosmos and galaxies of our universe....

Jun 22, 2022

William Larry Jordan, 72, of Leesville passed away Wednesday, June 22, 2022, at his home. Mr. Jordan was born in Aiken, SC, a son of the late Luther and Armand Jordan. He was a member of the Batesburg-Leesville Masonic Lodge and was also a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife of 40 years, Connie Jordan; his...

Jun 20, 2022

Mr. Robert Edward McMahon, Jr., 65, of Warrenville, SC passed away June 20, 2022 at his residence.

Born in Ventura, CA on September 19, 1956 he was the son of the late Robert E. and Beverly Harriet Cox McMahon, Sr.

Private service will be held at a later date.

The Historic George Funeral...

Jun 17, 2022

Michael Ray Sawyer of Aiken passed away at his residence.

Mr. Sawyer was born on March 15, 1936, a son of the late Robert Wilkes & Grace Levette Abrahms Sawyer. He was a former security guard with Aiken Regional Medical Center.

Surviving include his brother, Robert W. "Bob" Sawyer, Jr. of Aiken and his sister,...

Jun 17, 2022

AIKEN, SC – Ann G. Campbell, age 67, entered into rest June 17, 2022 after a two year, two month battle with ovarian cancer.

Ann was born October 25, 1954 in Aiken County, SC to Eloise Gunter and the late Etheredge Gunter. She was a life-long resident of Aiken, SC. She received her bachelor’s degree in Nursing...

Jun 16, 2022

Carson Whitfield "Whit" Cato, Jr., 79, of Batesburg passed away on Thursday, June 16, 2022 at his home. Born in Monetta, SC, he was a son of the late Carson Whitfield Cato, Sr. and Eula Lee Whetstone Cato. He was the Batesburg-Leesville Hillbilly in the SC Poultry Festival. Mr. Cato was also a member of First Baptist Church of Leesville....

Jun 15, 2022

Gereah Davis, 84, of Pelion, passed away Wednesday, June 15, 2022. The funeral service for Ms. Davis will be held at 1:00 P.M. Saturday, June 25th at Edmund First Baptist Church, 6256 Edmund Highway, Lexington, SC 29073 with the Rev. Johnny Slice officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the...

Jun 14, 2022

Tavon Tyree Blazek-Hill, 24, of Lexington, SC passed away June 14, 2022 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

Funeral Arrangements are incomplete at this time.

The Historic George Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 211 Park Ave SW, Aiken, SC 29801 (803) 649.6234 has charge of local arrangements.

Jun 14, 2022

Thomas C. Hofstetter, a bold soul, who dedicated much of his life to enriching his community, died peacefully on June 14 in Aiken, SC. He was 90.

The son of a Baltimore City Gas Company engineer and a schoolteacher, Tom grew up in the Northwood neighborhood of Baltimore, the elder child of Cruse and Ethel Hofstetter. After...

Jun 12, 2022

Raymond Dewitt Hughes, Sr., 82, of Batesburg, passed away Sunday, June 12, 2022. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, June 15th at Samaria Baptist Church with interment to follow in the church cemetery. The Rev. Dennis Metts will officiate. Active pallbearers will be: Leslie Corley, Cole Hughes, Dennis Corley, Ben Surber, Will Surber and Marty Matthews....

Jun 9, 2022

AIKEN, SC – Lois Edna Storey, age 82, passed away June 9, 2022.

Miss Edna, as she was affectionately known, was born October 28, 1939 in Aiken, SC to Lucille Rodgers and the late Herbert Cook. She was a life-long resident of Aiken County. She took over the family business, Storey’s Grocery, which was started by her...

Jun 8, 2022

William Hollis Bell, Jr., 68, of Columbia, passed away Wednesday, June 8, 2022.Mr. Bell was born in Pittsburgh, PA, the son of the late William Hollis Bell, Sr., and Alice Elizabeth Knight Bell. He was a chemical engineer and had a P.E. Status. Before settling in Columbia and starting his job at South Carolina Electric and Gas, he was employed...

Jun 7, 2022

AIKEN, SC – Annette Bryson Penix, age 72, joined family and friends in heaven on the 7th of June 2022 after a brief battle of colon cancer.

Annette was born April 28, 1950, in Spartanburg, SC to the late James Willard Bryson and the late Margaret Moon Bryson. Annette lived in Munster, IN; Columbia, SC; and overseas...

Jun 5, 2022

WARRENVILLE, SC – John Preston Williams II, died June 5, 2022.

Mr. Williams was born November 30, 1981 in Aiken County, SC to Brenda and John Preston Williams Jr. He loved to fish, shoot pool, and spend time with his children and family.

Survivors, in addition to his parents, include three children, Alexis, Diesel, and...

Jun 4, 2022

Roy Walter Rodgers, 69, of Ward died Saturday, June 4, 2022. Born in Saluda County, he was a son of the late Albert William Rodgers and Martha Padgett Rodgers. Mr. Rodgers loved to fish, cook, and spend time with family and friends.He is survived by his daughters, Connie Ray (Roy), and Patricia Bodie (Lee); sons, Kenneth Whitfield (Rejeana), and Lester...

Jun 3, 2022

Pauline Charlotte Tarbox Alexander, 91, widow of the late Grover Mac Alexander, passed away peacefully Friday morning, June 3, 2022.

Born in Columbus, Ohio on January 7, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Donald Stuart & Juanita Lamb Tarbox. She and her husband resided in Aiken since 1952. She was a longtime member of St....

Jun 3, 2022

Rosa B. Oswald, 89, of Gilbert, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by loved ones on Friday, June 3, 2022. She was a loving mother and friend to all who knew her. Born in Gilbert, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Lessie Lowman Amick. Mrs. Oswald was a retired Cafeteria Manager for Gilbert Elementary School. Surviving...

Jun 2, 2022

AIKEN, SC – Philip M. Gagnon, age 85, entered into rest June 2, 2022.

Mr. Gagnon was born September 22, 1936, in Ann Arbor, MI to the late Philip G. Gagnon and the late Lucille Brogan Gagnon. He proudly served his country in the US Army and graduated from The University of Notre Dame in 1958. Mr....