Recent Obituaries

Sep 2, 2021

Mr. Billy Oswalt, 77, of Batesburg, passed away at his home on Thursday, September 2, 2021. Born in Aiken County, SC, he was a son of the late Floyd and Lorine Wheeler. Mr. Oswalt was raised in Mt. Ebal Baptist Church and was of the Baptist faith. He was a logger and former employee with Oswalt Lumber as a mechanic....

Sep 1, 2021

NEW ELLENTON, SC – On Wednesday, September 1, 2021, Cindy Sizemore, loving wife, mother of three children, and grandmother of four, entered into a state of rest.

Cindy was born and raised in Aiken, SC. Cindy's early years were spent enjoying nights out dancing and enjoying life with friends and family. She met her future best friend...

Aug 29, 2021

Bruce Charles Winkelman, age 77, entered into rest at the Agape Hospice House in Lexington, SC on August 29, 2021.

Bruce was born May 30, 1944, in Greece, NY to the late Bob and Arlene Winkelman. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Gary Winkelman.

He graduated from SUNY Empire State College with...

Aug 28, 2021

Larry Mitchell McGee, 73, of Leesville, passed away Saturday, August 28, 2021. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, August 31st, at First Baptist Church of Leesville with burial to follow in Newberry Memorial Gardens. The Rev. Charles Leonhardt and Rev. Jay Black will officiate. The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M., Monday, August 30th...

Aug 27, 2021

AIKEN, SC – Elaine Vreeland Gamble, 82, widow of James Gamble, passed away August 27, 2021 after an extended illness.

Born May 4, 1939, she was the only child of the late Henry Vreeland and Margaret McDowell Vreeland.

Elaine was born and raised in Paterson, NJ where she graduated from Central High School. In 1957,...

Aug 27, 2021

Elizabeth Ann Cuoco, age 46, died August 27, 2021.

Elizabeth was born April 13, 1975 in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada. She was adopted by Richard Kenneth Schreck and Ann Marie Tapperino Schreck. She was a resident of the area for the past sixteen years. She was a communicant of St. Mary Help of Christians Church.

Aug 27, 2021

Mr. Edward P "Sonny" Hook, Jr., 82, of Batesburg, died Friday, August 27, 2021 at his home. A visitation will be held from 3:00 until 5:00 P.M. Thursday, September 2nd, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home. Mr. Hook was born in Red Bank, SC, a son of the late Edward P. and Neil Whitaker Hook. He was known as the "Produce...

Aug 25, 2021

Mr. Grover Livingston "G.L." Carson, 73, passed away Wednesday, August 25, 2021. A memorial service will be held at 6:00 P.M. on Saturday, August 28th, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home. The Rev. Ken Stafford will officiate. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Mr. Carson was born in Orangeburg County, a son...

Aug 24, 2021

AIKEN, SC: Martha Baker Carver, 85, widow of Carl Lawrence Carver, passed away August 24, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family.

Born March 3, 1936 in Warrenville, SC, she was the daughter of the late Willie Baker and Bessie Mae McGahee Baker.

Born and raised in Warrenville, she was a graduate of Leavelle...

Aug 23, 2021

Aiken, SC: Dr. Martin Pechersky, 78, of Aiken, died Monday August 23, 2021 at his home surrounded by loved ones.

Born in Pittsburgh, PA, he was the son of the late Mildred and Louis Pechersky. Before moving to Aiken in 1990, he lived in Pittsburgh and State College, PA. A brilliant and original thinker regarding a wide...

Aug 23, 2021

Jacob Raymond Bodie, 80, of Monetta, passed away Monday, August 23, 2021 . Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 26th at Amick Grove Pentecostal Holiness Church with burial in the church cemetery. The Rev. Donald Bodie and Rev. Larry Smith will officiate. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the...

Aug 22, 2021

David Stephen (PC) Scott, 40, of Aiken, SC, passed away August 22, 2021 in Augusta, GA after a brief illness. Due to the current pandemic, a celebration of David’s life will be announced at a future time.

David was born May 14, 1981 in Tupelo, MS. He moved to Aiken with his family in 1988. He graduated...

Aug 22, 2021

Mrs. Kathy Lee Estrada, 53, passed away Sunday, August 22, 2021. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, August 24th at Hall Town Cemetery with Rev. Bill Paulling officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:00 - 7:00 P.M. Monday, August 23rd at Milton Shealy Funeral Home. Mrs. Estrada was born in Newberry, SC, a daughter of...

Aug 22, 2021

Diane Winslow, 61, of Ridge Spring, passed away Sunday, August 22, 2021. A visitation will be held from 4:00 until 6:00 P.M. Tuesday, August 31st, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home. Ms Winslow was born in Boothwyn, PA, a daughter of the late Joseph Paul and Agnes Grugan Winslow. She was an United States Army Veteran. Surviving are her beloved wife,...

Aug 21, 2021

Peter James Seaha, 79, much beloved husband of 41 years to Mary Beth Seaha passed away quietly at home on his birthday, August 21st.

Pete was born August 21, 1942 in Rockville, CT a son of the late Peter & Wladyslavia “Wlady” Rant Seaha. He graduated Windsor Locks High School in CT and from the University of...

Aug 19, 2021

Richard (Rick) Alan Roberts, age 72, passed away suddenly on August 19, 2021. Rick was born January 17, 1949 in Stafford Springs, Connecticut, to the late Frank Roberts and Florence Pollanck Roberts.

Rick obtained a Bachelor of Science in Economics from John Carroll University, Cleveland, Ohio. He built a career in the insurance industry working for the...

Aug 19, 2021

Edith Jelaine Wingard, 62, of Leesville died Thursday, August 19, 2021. The service for Ms. Wingard will be held at 6:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 25th at Milton Shealy Funeral Home. Born in Lexington County, SC, she was a daughter of the late Thomas Wingard and Edith Shealy Wingard. Jelaine was known to most as a selfless and caring person who...

Aug 17, 2021

NORTH AUGUSTA, SC - Michael Glenn Bodie, of Ridgeland Dr., passed away Tuesday, August 17, 2021, at his residence.

Mr. Bodie was born May 19, 1967 in Aiken, SC to the late Glenn Arthur Bodie and the late Myrtle Miller Wells. He grew up in the area and lived for a while in Pennsylvania before moving back...

Aug 17, 2021

Mrs. Diane Newton Fecher, age 87, entered into rest on August 17, 2021. Diane was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Constantine (Con) J. Fecher, Jr. of Dayton, Ohio.

Diane was born September 2, 1933, in Norfolk, Virginia, to the late Ethel Breeden Cox and William James Newton. She was the stepdaughter of Lawrence Morgan Cox....

Aug 17, 2021

Mabry Verdine Padgett, 61, passed away Tuesday, August 17, 2021. A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 P.M. Sunday, August 29th, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home. Mr. Padgett was born in Newberry, SC, a son of the late Charles Broadus and Ella Mae Steele Padgett. He was an avid gardener, mechanic, racer and comedian. Surviving are his daughter, Ameila...