Recent Obituaries

Jan 6, 2022

Ann Marie Mizell Raines, 85, of Leesville, passed away Thursday, January 6, 2022. Born in St. George, SC, she was a daughter of the late Thomas A. and Marion Heaton Mizell. Mrs. Raines, a life long Catholic, enjoyed reading, word puzzles, gardening and also had a love of watching birds. She enjoyed dancing in her earlier years and was known...

Jan 5, 2022

Susan Elizabeth McCurry passed away Wednesday, January 5, 2022. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, January 9th at Saluda Memorial Gardens. Ms. McCurry was born in Illinois, a daughter of the late Clarence and Ruth Pankey. She was married to the late William Neal McCurry. Mrs. McCurry loved her cats and doing crossword puzzles. Surviving are...

Jan 5, 2022

Bruce Dale Shaw passed away on January 5, 2022 at the age of 61. Born in Prosperity, South Carolina to the late Claude Benjamin Shaw and Alma Ruth Wooley he was a fighter to the end, whose legacy of kindness and selflessness was an example to everyone in the community.A proud family man, Bruce is survived by his two sons,...

Jan 4, 2022

AIKEN, SC – Dorothy Mary Brockman, age 92, entered into rest Tuesday, January 4, 2022, following an extended illness.

Ms. Brockman was born October 26, 1929 in Chicago, IL to the late Edward Brockman Sr. and the late Mary McKinney Brockman. She had made Aiken, SC her home for the past twenty-two years and was a communicant...

Jan 2, 2022

AIKEN, SC – Joyce Catharine Braun, age 91, died Sunday, January 2, 2022.

Joyce was born June 8, 1930, in Buffalo, N.Y., to Elmer George Ertell and Cornelia Brost Ertell. She attended Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Buffalo before becoming a resident of Aiken, S.C., in 1953. She was a member of St. Paul Lutheran...

Jan 2, 2022

AIKEN, SC – Lavonne “Anne” Boatwright, age 72, passed away Sunday morning, January 2, 2022 at 7:30 a.m. She went to Heaven to play the piano for her Lord & Savior with her husband of fifty-six years holding her hand.

In addition to her husband, Wallace; her daughter Lisa; and son, Jeff (Stacy); and three grandchildren, Jacob...

Jan 1, 2022

AIKEN, SC – Dorothy Helen Ham Veasey, age 90, entered into rest Saturday, January 1, 2022, at her home.

Mrs. Veasey was born December 19, 1931 in Lamar, SC to the late Henry and Beulah Ham. She remade her home in 1981 after she and her family were transferred back to Aiken, SC for SRS. She later...

Dec 31, 2021

AIKEN, SC: Frederick John Krisch (Fred), beloved husband of Eleanor Luckasavage Krisch for almost 61 years, entered into eternal peace on December 31, 2021 at his home with his loving wife at his side.

Fred was born on February 28, 1931 to the late Friedrik and Sophie Krisch in Brooklyn, New York. He attended elementary school in...

Dec 31, 2021

AIKEN, SC – Phyllis June Jordan, age 85, entered into rest Friday, December 31, 2021.

Mrs. Jordan was born in Mulberry, Arkansas to the late Clyde and Ella Ferguson. She was a resident of Aiken, SC since 1968 and of the Baptist faith. Her family described her as a very tough and resilient lady, having overcome many...

Dec 29, 2021

Helen Gaines-Irby, 74, of Aiken, SC entered into rest on December 29, 2021.

She was preceded in death by her parents Walter Gaines and Ello Dennis; sister, Wendy Jean Barkley.

Helen leaves cherished memories to her loving husband, Hugh Irby; nephews, Mark Gaines and Peter James Barkley; great-nieces, Taaj Gaines, Teleza Rivera, and Zaylani Barkley;...

Dec 29, 2021

Joan F. York, 85, passed peacefully on December 29th at Anchor Rehab in Aiken, SC. She was the wife for over 61 years to George York. She moved to South Carolina in August of 2020 to be with her family. Joan was born March 5, 1936 in Waterbury, CT, daughter of the late Carl and Marion Froelich. She was...

Dec 28, 2021

Aldredge Emmerson Baughman, 73, of Leesville, SC faded into the gentle sleep of death Tuesday evening, December 28, 2021 shortly after the birth of his 6th great-grandchild. And in that very moment opened his eyes in his new eternal home with his Heavenly Father who he had served so faithfully.

Mr. Baughman was born on March 27,...

Dec 27, 2021

AIKEN, SC: Janice A. Auernheimer, 94, widow of Richard Auernheimer, Sr, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 27, 2021 surrounded by her family.

Born December 9, 1927 in Yonkers, NY, she was the only child of the late John Russell MacMurchy and Mary B. Dawson MacMurchy.

Janice began her nursing career in 1947 after recieving...

Dec 26, 2021

Harold Norris, 87, widower of the late Sylvia Norris has passed away Sunday, December 26, 2021 at the Westminister Memory Care following an extended illness.

Born in Burke County, GA on June 26, 1934, he was the son of the late Dutch and Alice Norris. Mr. Norris was a mail carrier with the United States Postal Service...

Dec 26, 2021

Linda Kaye Galloway Fink, 78, passed away Sunday, December 26, 2021. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Monday, January 11th at Pond Branch United Methodist Church with interment to follow in the church cemetery. The Rev. Drew Martin will officiate. The family will receive friends following the service at the Pond Branch United Methodist Church Family Activity Building....

Dec 25, 2021

Olivea Gloria-Fallon Knight, 14, precious daughter of Rebecca Knight passed away suddenly on Christmas Day following an illness.

Born in Augusta, Ga on August 3, 2007, she was the apple of her mother’s eye. She was a 9th grade student at South Aiken High School where she was a proud member of the Buddy’s Club. She was...

Dec 25, 2021

Arliss I. Lantz, 88, of Greer, passed away Saturday, December 25, 2021. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Tuesday, December 28, at Batesburg-Leesville Presbyterian Church with interment in Ridge Crest Memorial Park. Born in Auburn, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Gladys Rastenburg. She was a member of Batesburg-Leesville Presbyterian Church and she belonged...

Dec 24, 2021

Gwendolyn "Gwen" Webb DuBose,81, of Monetta, passed away on December 24, 2021, with all of her family present. Born in Barnwell, Gwen was the daughter of the late Dr. Marion Buel "M.B." Webb and Winnie Fallaw Webb. She was a graduate of Furman University, received a Master's Degree from USC, and was an educator for her entire career in Salley...

Dec 24, 2021

Barbara Ann Whitehead, 80, of Leesville, passed away Friday, December 24, 2021. A graveside service will be at 2:00 P.M., December 30th at Greenlawn Memorial Park, 7100 Garners Ferry Rd, Columbia, SC 29209. Visitation will be held from 5:00 until 7:00 P.M. on Wednesday December 29th at Milton Shealy Funeral Home. Barbara was born in Virginia, she was an only...

Dec 23, 2021

Johnny Wayne Senterfeit, 79, of North Augusta, passed away Thursday, December 23, 2021. The graveside service will be held at 10:00 A.M. Monday, December 27th, at Hall Town Cemetery. Richard Senterfeit will officiate.