Recent Obituaries

Jul 5, 2021

Lucy Evans Albenesius passed away July 5, 2021. Born Lucy Teague Evans July 25, 1924 in Lexington, NC, she was the daughter of William Bryant Evans and Lucy Teague Evans. Her father was a pharmacist and her early life was a bit nomadic living in Salisbury, Mt. Airy, Davidson, Asheville and Greensboro by the time she was in high...

Jul 5, 2021

Delma Ostenda, of Columbia, passed away on Tuesday, July 5, 2021. At Mrs. Ostenda's request there will be no formal services.

Jul 5, 2021

Joseph "Chris" Bledsoe, 71, of Columbia, passed away Monday, July 5, 2021. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 PM Saturday, July 10th at Milton Shealy Funeral Home. The Rev. Roger Philips will officiate the service. Mr. Bledsoe was the son of Joseph Cullie Bledsoe and Eddie Adele Berryman. Surviving are his companion, Connie Hartley; his son, Robin "Rob"...

Jul 5, 2021

Shelby Angeliea Kneece, 31, passed away Monday, July 5, 2021. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 P.M., Saturday, July 10th at Milton Shealy Funeral Home with interment to follow in Ridge Crest Memorial Park. The Rev. Jerry Branham will officiate. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Active pallbearers will be:...

Jul 4, 2021

Thurmond D. “Big Buddy” Kneece, Sr., 68, of Batesburg, passed away July 4, 2021. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M., Friday, July 9, 2021 at Milton Shealy Funeral Home with burial to follow in Mt. Ebal Baptist Church Cemetery. The Rev. Bill Paulling will officiate. The family will receive friends prior to the service beginning at 10:00 A.M....

Jul 4, 2021

Annie Lois Blanchette Baughman, 105, passed away Sunday, July 4, 2021. The funeral service will be held at 1:30 P.M. Friday, July 9th, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home conducted by her nephew, the Rev. Steve Jacks. Burial will follow the service at 3:30 P.M. in Bethia Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Abbeville, SC. The family will receive friends from 12:30 until 1:30...

Jul 3, 2021

John D. Randall Jr., 68, of Ridge Spring, SC passed away Saturday, July 3, 2021, at his home. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 P.M. Monday, July 12th at Double Branch Pentecostal Holiness Church in Ridge Spring with Rev. Jacob Workman officiating. The family will receive friends following the service at the church. John was born November 9,...

Jul 2, 2021

Rosa hermosa flor del rosal

Orgullosos estamos de tus enseñanzas y esfuerzos

Son cosas que tendremos en nuestro corazón

Y tu necesitabas estar en el cielo siendo nuestra estrella

Juntos hicimos lo mejor por ti hasta donde Dios lo permitio

Un día tarde o temprano nos encontraremos

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Jul 1, 2021

AIKEN, SC – Mrs. Janet Hughes, 69, died on Thursday, July 1, 2021, at Aiken Regional Medical Center.

Janet was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Hughes, and her parents, Osborn Boykin and Margie Pope Boykin.

Janet is survived by two sisters, Judy Spivey of High Point, NC; JoAnn Boykin of Greensboro, NC; and...

Jun 30, 2021

John Milton Loper, beloved husband of Lutgarda Cristeta Vega Loper, passed away peacefully at the home of his daughter Mary on Wednesday evening, June 30, 2021 following an extended illness.

John was born in Meadville, PA on January 28, 1941 a son of the late Walter L. & Abbigaile Still Loper. Mr. Loper was a graduate of...

Jun 29, 2021

Born on September 6, 1941 in Aiken, SC, Marcia was the daughter of the late Mae Stockton Clark Norman and Floyd Milton Norman. On October 29, 1960, one of the happiest days of her life, she married Ednace Albert Roberts, Sr. and they lived in Durham, NC where they shared a happy and fulfilling life together until his untimely...

Jun 26, 2021

Emma Gloria Arruda Reynolds, 99, widow of the late Paul Houston Reynolds, Sr., passed away peacefully Saturday morning, June 26, 2021 at the Carlyle Senior Care of Aiken following an extended illness.

Born on October 11, 1921 in Ancon, Canal Zone, Panama, she was the daughter of the late Manuel & Adela Badiola Arruda. She was a...

Jun 26, 2021

Terry Mitchell Rish, 61, passed away Saturday, June 26, 2021. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, June 29th, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home with John Reeder and Benjie Rhoad officiating. Mr. Rish was born in Columbia, SC, a son of the late Kelly Gantt Rish and Norma Lee Taylor Rish. He was a member of Bethlehem...

Jun 26, 2021

Michael McGee,52, of Batesburg, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, June 26, 2021. Born in Prosperity, SC on February 27, 1969, he was a son of the late Franklin Norell McGee Sr. and Faye Louise Wilson McGee. Michael worked in maintenance at Batesburg Middle School. He loved the outdoors, hunting, building things, History, and Civil War reenacting. Michael...

Jun 25, 2021

Lona Rebecca Nyers Patane, 76, beloved wife of Fortunato “Patrick” Patane, passed away peacefully at her residence on the evening of Friday, June 25, 2021 surrounded by her family. Although her presence will be missed, she is finally at peace and resting in the arms of her Savior.

Born in New Brunswick, NJ on January 25, 1945,...

Jun 24, 2021

Lizzie Mae Waters, 77, of Batesburg, passed away Thursday, June 24, 2021. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, July 3rd, at Batesburg Cemetery. The Rev. Lisa Isenhower will officiate. Ms. Waters was born on April 29, 1944, in Aiken, SC, a daughter of the late Luther Waters, Sr. and Annie Mae Hendrix Waters. She was a...

Jun 23, 2021

Charles Hubert Cato, Sr., 69, beloved husband of Paula Marie Phelon Cato, passed away peacefully on the morning of Wednesday, June 23, 2021 following an extended illness which he handled with great strength and dignity. Although he is no longer on this earth, his presence will last forever within the lives of his family, friends and those he touched...

Jun 22, 2021

Vivian McGee, 70, passed away Tuesday, June 22, 2021. The funeral service will be held at 12:00 P.M. Monday, June 28th, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home with burial in New Holland Baptist Church Cemetery. The Rev. Glenn McGugan will officiate. Ms. McGee was born in Aiken, SC, a daughter of the late Albert Henry and Ethel Mae Whittle McGee. She...

Jun 22, 2021

Ronald Gene “Pete” Corder, 73, of Fairview, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, June 22, 2021, at his home, following a difficult battle with Parkinson’s disease. Mr. Corder was born in Batesburg, South Carolina on November 16, 1947, a son of the late John Etheridge Corder and Savannah Mae Hall Corder. He was a...

Jun 18, 2021

Shannon Paul Maroney, 43, of Leesville, passed away Friday, June 18, 2021. The funeral service with military honors for Mr. Maroney will be held at 3:00 p.m., on Thursday, June 24th, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home with burial on Maroney Hill. The Rev. Dennis Lear will officiate. The family will receive friends from 5 until 7 p.m., on Wednesday, June...