Recent Obituaries

Oct 26, 2021

Noah Gage Bagwell, age 13, of Batesburg, passed away on Tuesday, October 26th, 2021. The funeral service will be held at 3:00 PM on Friday, November 5th, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel with burial at Ridge Spring Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM on Thursday, November 4th, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home. Active...

Oct 23, 2021

AIKEN, SC – Frank V. Yurcan, age 71, passed away Saturday, October 23, 2021.

Frank was born January 16, 1950 in New York City, New York to the late Frank and Ljubica Yurcan. He received his master’s degree from St. John’s University in Queens, NY and retired as an executive recruiter in the banking industry. He had...

Oct 20, 2021

Betty Anne Wertz Turkett, 87, passed away Wednesday, October 20, 2021. A celebration of life service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Monday, October 25th at Faith Lutheran Church with interment in Batesburg Cemetery. The Rev. Lisa Isenhower will officiate. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church. Mrs. Turkett was born in Batesburg,...

Oct 19, 2021

AIKEN, SC – John Andrew Criste, age 73, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, October 19, 2021.

John was born in Duquesne, Pennsylvania on May 25, 1948 to the late John and Elizabeth Criste. He is survived by his loving wife, JoAnn, a brother, Richard (Jeanne), and his furry pet, Dexter, who he always said was...

Oct 19, 2021

Cynthia Alveshire Wilson, 59, of Ridge Spring, passed away Tuesday, October 19, 2021. The funeral service will be held at 5:00 P.M. Tuesday, October 26th, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Ms. Wilson was born in Edgefield, SC, a daughter of the late Harry and Peggy...

Oct 19, 2021

Linda Darnell Holley, 68, Leesville died Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at her home. Born in Leesville, SC, she was a daughter of Dorothy Nichols Holley and the late Johnnie Ernest Holley. Linda enjoyed traveling, jewelry crafting and her cats. She retired from the Lexington County Treasurer's office and was a member of Union Lutheran Church. Linda was a loving daughter,...

Oct 17, 2021

Marie L. Rollins Heath, (October 28, 1936 – October 17, 2021), a lifelong resident of Aiken County, entered into rest at her home on October 17, 2021; She is survived by the love of her life, her beloved husband of Sixty-four years, Charles T. Heath; Also surviving are her sons, Scott Heath (Barbie), Craig Heath (Beverly); granddaughters, Caroline Heath...

Oct 16, 2021

Laura Cavalcante Jarvi, 73, beloved wife of Kenneth G. Jarvi, passed away peacefully at her residence on Saturday morning, October 16, 2021 surrounded by her loving family.

Mrs. Jarvi was born on November 8, 1947 in Brooklyn, New York, a daughter of the late Vito Andrew and Isabella Esposito Cavalcante. Mrs. Jarvi was a retired secretary (but...

Oct 16, 2021

Wilda Ann Nowocin, 79, of Aiken, SC passed away peacefully at her home Saturday evening, October 16, 2021 following an illness.

Born on March 22, 1942 in Ethridge, TN, she was the daughter of the late Vera Johnson. She was retired computer operator but was her greatest gift was that of being a loving mother, grandmother and...

Oct 16, 2021

AIKEN, SC – Arthur Edwin Freyer Jr., age 91, entered into rest at University Hospital on Saturday, October 16, 2021.

Mr. Freyer was born February 27, 1930 in Lima, Peru. He attended Leoucio Prado Military College in Lima. He immigrated to the United States in 1951. He graduated from Louisiana State University with a degree in Civil...

Oct 16, 2021

AIKEN, SC - Sandra “Sandy” Saxara Tinney, age 75, unexpectedly passed away on Saturday, October 16, 2021. She was a native of Birmingham, Alabama, but called Aiken her home since 1979. Sandy was married to William “Bill” Tinney who passed away on Saturday, January 30, 2021. As she did for more than 52 years, Sandy was impatient to follow...

Oct 14, 2021

Rose Mary “Huggy Bear” Ambrosi passed away peacefully at home on the morning of October 14, 2021, surrounded by her family.

Rose was born in St Louis to Joseph and Mary Finazzo in 1922. She raised her family in St Louis, before relocating to Southern California in the 1960s. Rose attended nursing school in California and spent...

Oct 13, 2021

James Talbot passed away October 13, 2021 following an illness.

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 arrangements.

Online expressions of sympathy for the family may be left by visiting www.georgefuneralhomes.com

Oct 12, 2021

Patricia Ann Rushton Hartley, 74, passed away Tuesday, October 12, 2021. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 P.M. Monday, October 18th, at Red Bank Baptist Church Cemetery, 309 East Church Street, Saluda, SC 29138. The Rev. Brian Lee and Rev. Burton Campbell will officiate. The family will receive friends following the service in the church fellowship hall. Mrs....

Oct 11, 2021

AIKEN: Frances Whitney Manter, 97, of Aiken, SC, passed away October 11,

2021, at Hospice Home of Lexington.

Born March 31, 1924, in Pawtucket, RI, she was the daughter of the late Edith Sisson and Howard Whitney.

Frances graduated from Lincoln School of Providence, RI in 1942 before going on to attend Wheaton...

Oct 8, 2021

Alba Madrigal passed away October 8, 2021 following an illness.

Private memorial services will be held at a later date,

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

Online expressions of sympathy for the family may be left by...

Oct 6, 2021

AIKEN, SC – Henry Allen Gunter, age 62, entered into rest Wednesday, October 6, 2021, at his residence surrounded by family.

Mr. Gunter was born January 24, 1959 in Aiken, SC to the late Ralph and Frances Gunter. He was a life-long area resident. He graduated from Clemson University and retired from SRS as an engineer. Mr....

Oct 3, 2021

Mrs. Mozelle B. Flynt, 90, widow of the late Richard G. Flynt, Sr., passed away peacefully at her home and was reunited with her Savior and beloved husband, on Sunday morning, October 3, 2021 following an extended illness.

Born in Winston-Salem, N.C. on April 2, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Walter B. & Hattie...

Oct 2, 2021

Aiken, SC: James Michael (Mike) Jones, age 65, of Aiken, S.C. husband of Andrea Seigler Jones and son of the late James Walter Jones and Alice Tinnell Jones Pitts entered rest on Saturday, October 1, 2021 at Select Specialty Hospital in Augusta, Ga.

Mike was born in Greenville, S.C., on August 15, 1956, but spent most of...

Sep 29, 2021

AIKEN, SC – Frank Loudermilk, Jr., husband of Ruth Love Loudermilk, of Aiken, entered into his eternal life in Heaven on September 29, 2021, surrounded by his family.

Born September 20, 1928, he was the son of the late Frank Loudermilk, Sr and Etta Ellis Loudermilk. He was preceded in death by his parents, his first wife,...