Recent Obituaries

Jul 28, 2021

AIKEN, SC – Donald Lewis Lemponen, age 88, entered into rest Wednesday, July 28, 2021, at the home of his daughter surrounded by his loving family.

Don, as he was affectionately known, was born December 21, 1932 in Austinburg, OH to the late Rufus and Marian Lemponen. He was drafted into the US Army on his twenty-first...

Jul 28, 2021

Gerald Raymond Swygert, 83, went Home to his Lord and Savior, Wednesday, July 28, 2021. A private graveside service will be held at Concord Baptist Church, where he was a faithful servant. Pastor Zak Knight will officiate. Mr. Swygert was born in Lexington County, a son of the late Raymond and Nola Shealy Swygert. He loved his Heavenly Father, his...

Jul 24, 2021

Rodger Franklin Anderson, 66, passed away Saturday, July 24, 2021. A memorial service will be held at 12:00 Noon at Amick Grove Pentecostal Holiness Church. The Rev. Rusty Trotter will officiate. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church. Mr. Anderson was born in Newberry, SC, a son of the late Odell Franklin and...

Jul 23, 2021

Aline H. Hartley, 89, of Lexington, died Friday, July 23, 2021. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 P.M. Sunday, July 25th, at Woodridge Memorial Park. Active pallbearers will be Toby Blewer, Trey Brown, Dave Flowers, Lane Felder, Mason Flowers and Mike Duke. Mrs. Hartley was born in Neeses, SC on December 17, 1931 to the late Lawrence E...

Jul 22, 2021

Lacey Ashley Lyne Pifer, 35, of Aiken passed away Thursday, July 22, 2021 at Aiken Regional Medical Center.

Lacey was born on September 1, 1985 in Sacramento, CA, the daughter of the late Michael Edward Pifer and Deborah Lynne Griffis Condalario of Gillette, WY. Lacey was a hairstylist.

Surviving in addition to her mother are...

Jul 22, 2021

AIKEN, SC – Ronald Walter Malanowski, age 75, entered into rest July 22, 2021.

Ronald was born January 13, 1946 in Coverdale, PA to the late Walter and Mary Malanowski. He was a mechanical engineer by trade and retired as a project manager in environmental restoration for Westinghouse and the Department of Energy. He lived in five...

Jul 21, 2021

Sylvia Faye Pitts Cumbee, beloved wife of the late Rev. Luria Erastus Cumbee slipped from this earth into the arms of her Savior of Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at Aiken Regional Medical Center following an illness.

Born in Newberry, SC on September 6, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Madison & Sarah Duncan Pitts. She...

Jul 20, 2021

Jeremy Ray Kelley, 44, of Aiken passed away, Tuesday, July 20, 2021 following an illness.

Born in Augusta, George on June 18, 1977, he was the son of the late Ronald David Kelley and Richard and Beverly Hegler Pilz. He was a carpenter in the construction business.

In addition to his mother and step-father, Jeremy...

Jul 18, 2021

Sam William “Sammy” Riche

August 22,1961- July 18,2021

AIKEN, SC: Sam William “Sammy” Riche passed away suddenly July 19, 2021 at the age of 59. Sam was born August 22, 1961 at Saint Benedict's Hospital in Ogden Utah. He threw his twin Marty out first and a few minutes later he arrived and it was...

Jul 18, 2021

Wayne Timmons Birchmore, 66, of Gilbert, passed away Sunday, July 18, 2021 surrounded by his loving wife and children. The family will receive friends from 5:00 until 7:00 P.M. Wednesday, July 21st, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home. A Celebration of Life will be held from 1:00 until 5:00 P.M. on Saturday, July 24th at 2049 Priceville Road, Gilbert, SC. Mr....

Jul 17, 2021

Jerry Michael O’Connor,74, a resident of the Croft House in Aiken, passed away peacefully at his residence following an extended illness.

Born in New Orleans, LA on January 2, 1947, he was the son of the late Frank A. & Eunice Maul O’Connor. Mr. O’Connor was of the Catholic faith and was a retired police officer. Mr....

Jul 17, 2021

Sandra Faye Bodie, 80, of Monetta, passed away Saturday, July 17, 2021. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, July 20th, at Amick Grove Pentecostal Holiness Church with burial in the church cemetery. The Rev. Donald Bodie, Rev. Dennis Barden and Rev. Larry Smith will officiate. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at...

Jul 16, 2021

Rebecca “Becki” Jean Payton, 73, a resident of Surfside Beach, SC, passed away peacefully and into the arms of her Savior, at her sister’s home following an extended illness.

Born in Gainesville, Florida on August 21, 1947, she was the daughter of the late Grady and Virgie Payton. She was a retired Administrative Assistant for the CEO...

Jul 14, 2021

Francis Larry Boatwright, 73, passed away Wednesday, July 14, 2021. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Friday, July 16th at Milton Shealy Funeral Home with interment in Ridge Crest Memorial Park. The Rev. Bobby Smith and Rev. Rusty Trotter will officiate. Active pallbearers will be his grandsons, Branden Boatwright, Ashaley Boatwright, Jonathan Clark, Kody Clark, and Cole...

Jul 14, 2021

Lonnie Lee Driggers, 73, went Home to his Lord and Savior, Wednesday, July 14, 2021. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 2:00 P.M. Monday, July 19th, at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church with interment in the church cemetery. The Rev. Steve Hall and Rev. C.B. Turner will officiate. Active pallbearers will be Alex Willis, Richard Deason, Davy Brunson,...

Jul 13, 2021

Glen Wesley Peters, 85, loving husband of Margot E. Nelson Peters, passed away Tuesday evening at Aiken Regional Medical Center following an extended illness.

Born in Racine, Wisconsin on May 23, 1936, he was the son of the late Ralph and Frances Celenda Colburn Peters. Mr. Peters was a veteran of the United States Navy. He was...

Jul 10, 2021

Donald Ray Kyzer, Sr., 76, passed away Saturday, July 10, 2021. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, July 13th, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home with interment to follow in Boiling Springs United Methodist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service beginning at the funeral home, and other times at his daughters...

Jul 9, 2021

Floyd Junior Derrick, 79, passed away Friday, July 9, 2021. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 P.M. Monday, July 12th, at Union Lutheran Church Cemetery. The Pastor Brandon will officiate. Active pallbearers will be Larry Taylor, Gerald Smith, Mike Derrick, Doug White, Wesley Goff, and Alan Whitman. Mr. Derrick was born in Leesville, SC, a son of the...

Jul 7, 2021

AIKEN, SC – Doris Ruth Bathurst, 96, widow of Eugene S. Bathurst, Jr, passed away July 7, 2021, surrounded by her family.

Born March 24, 1925 in Philadelphia, PA, she was one of seven children to the late Oliver S. Pross and Nora Tighe Pross.

Ruth moved to Aiken in 2009 with her husband Gene...

Jul 6, 2021

James Leroy Dickinson,71, beloved husband of 50 years to Karen Learned Dickinson, passed away peacefully Tuesday afternoon at Aiken Regional Medical Center following an extended illness.

Born in Holyoke, MA. On November 16, 1949, he was the son of the late Clarence & Lauria Gagnon Dickinson. Mr. Dickinson was a retired engineer with IDEX Corporation. He was...