Recent Obituaries

May 25, 2021

Donnie Ray Johnson, age 69, entered into rest peacefully May 25, 2021, at his home surrounded by family.

Donnie was born August 31, 1951 in Camden, SC to the late Cleo and Mary Kathleen Smith Johnson. He was a resident of Aiken for the past thirty-six years. He retired from SRS / Westinghouse as an Operator after...

May 23, 2021

Nancy Carolyn Hinson Surrency

May 26, 1936 – May 23, 2021

AIKEN, SC – Carolyn Surrency, passed away Sunday, May 23, 2021 at home surrounded by her children and family. She was 84.

She leaves behind three children, Allen Surrency, Gainesville, Fl; Holly Surrency (Ronnie Chance, Jr.), Aiken, SC; Tammy Surrency (Tim Bey),...

May 22, 2021

Justin Kyle Moore, 29, of Gaston passed away Saturday, May 22, 2021. Born in Lexington, SC, he was a son of Anthony Scott Moore and Mary Stone Aaron. In his younger years, Justin played baseball. He was an iron worker and superior welder just like his father. Justin loved life, had a high spirit and infectious smile but most of...

May 20, 2021

Frances "Bill" McCarty, 96, of Batesburg, passed away Thursday, May 20, 2021. The funeral service will be held at 3:30 P.M. Sunday, May 23rd at Milton Shealy Funeral Home with interment in Batesburg Cemetery. The Rev. Frank Longshore will officiate. The family will receive friends from 2:00 until 3:30 P.M. Sunday prior to the service beginning. Active pallbearers will be...

May 17, 2021

Diane Joan Howarth Brunson of Aiken, SC entered into rest on May 17, 2021 after a brief illness. Diane was born June 17, 1949 to the late Stanley Howarth and Dorothy Howarth Longstaff. Diane graduated from the University of South Florida in 1971 with a BS in Microbiology. While there, she interned at the FDA and met her future...

May 17, 2021

Susan Gail Warren, 62, passed away Monday, May 17, 2021. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 P.M. Thursday, May 20th at Ridge Crest Memorial Park. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the gravesite. Active pallbearers will be Grayson Baker, Tryston Baker, Lynn Smith, Glenn Smith and Jason Baker. Ms. Warren was born...

May 16, 2021

AIKEN, SC: Margaret E. (Maggie) Lind, 68, succumbed to cancer after her long fight on Sunday, May 16, 2021. She passed in her home surrounded by her loving husband and children.

She was born in Midland, Michigan to her predeceased parents, Edwin and Lucille Tucker. Maggie was a devoted wife, mother, sister, grandmother, aunt, friend, and servant....

May 16, 2021

Dean Swygert, 78, of Leesville, passed away Sunday, May 16, 2021. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 P.M. Thursday, May 20th, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home with the Rev. Bill Paulling officiating. The family will receive friends immediately following the service. Mr. Swygert was born in Leesville, SC, a son of the late Raymond and Nola Swygert. He...

May 13, 2021

Dennis Jason Burgess, 60, passed away Thursday, May 13, 2021. Born in Prosperity, SC, he was a son of Billy Burgess and the late Christine Miller Burgess Poole. Known for his free spirit and caring heart, Dennis will also be remembered as one who loved to laugh and joke. He will be missed by many family and friends. In addition...

May 12, 2021

Mr. Jon Reid Bohning, age 79, entered into rest on May 12, 2021.

Reid was born on June 5, 1941 to the late Carl and Muriel Bohning. He loved life and travel. He enjoyed reading, playing the piano, golfing, and bridge. He retired as the vice president of Gabor Insurance Services.

Reid is survived by...

May 12, 2021

Kathleen "Kathy" Rosemary Iwert (Kovacs), 70, succumbed to cancer after a long-fought battle. She was in the comfort of her home when she passed on May 12, 2021.

Kathy was born in Elyria, Ohio on December 8, 1950, daughter of the late John Michael Kovacs and Velma Ann Kovacs. She moved to Aiken, South Carolina in 1983,...

May 11, 2021

NEW ELLENTON, SC – Jerome “Buddy” Key, of Sizemore Ave., entered into rest May 11, 2021.

Buddy was born in Aiken County, SC to the late William Henderson Key and the late Lillian Key. He was a life-long resident of New Ellenton, SC. He retired after 35 ½ years of service at Owens Corning Fiberglass. Buddy was...

May 9, 2021

Darlene Vey Hartley, 74, of Batesburg, passed away Sunday, May 9, 2021. Born in Harrisburg, PA, she was the daughter of the late Joseph H. Appleton and Harriet Thompson Appleton. She was a member of Bethel Baptist Church of Monetta, SC. Darlene Hartley was a graduate of Batesburg-Leesville High School and worked at various jobs before she found her passion...

May 9, 2021

SFC Donald Wayne Burton (US Army Ret.),67, of Batesburg, passed away at his home, Sunday, May 9, 2021. Born in Plant City, Florida on August 19, 1953, he was a son of Marian Rehberg Dowdy and the late W O Burton. Mr. Burton retired from the US Army with 20 years of service. Surviving in addition to his mother, Marian,...

May 7, 2021

Ruth LaRose Smart, 78, of Batesburg passed away Friday, May 7, 2021. Born in Macon, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Paul Andrew Jackson and Ella Ruth Pyles Jackson. She was a longtime member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church where she taught Sunday school and played piano. LaRose and her husband were both graduates of Western Carolina College...

May 6, 2021

GRANITEVILLE, SC: Jeremy Daniel Voels, 32, gained his wings May 6th, 2021 with his family by his side in Augusta GA.

Born April 11th, 1989, in Chesapeake VA, he was the son of Pamela Mae Melson Byrd and Lance Marvin Voels.

Jeremy served in the United States Army as an infantryman from 2009 to 2015....

May 6, 2021

Monroe Willard “Bill” Walcher, 89, passed away Thursday, May 6, 2021, at his home in Aiken, SC.

He was born Sept. 17, 1931, in Encinitas, CA, the only child of Monroe and Florence Walcher. He was raised in Escondido, CA and graduated from Escondido High School in 1949. Bill went on to attend the University of Redlands...

May 6, 2021

Patricia Carter Hall, 73, entered into rest peacefully in her home on May 6, 2021.

Tricia was born in Charleston, SC on June 12, 1947, to the late Dr. William Carter and the late Marcia Carter. She was a graduate of the University of South Carolina Aiken, with a degree in English. Tricia was a woman of...

May 6, 2021

Deborah Ann Garner,62, of Leesville, South Carolina passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 6, 2021. Born in Aiken County, she was a daughter of the late Franklin Norell McGee Sr. and Faye Louise Wilson McGee. Mrs. Garner was a member of Mt. Ebal Baptist Church and a loving mother, grandmother and sister. She will be greatly missed by many. Surviving...

May 5, 2021

Arthur Junior "Bill" Lewis II, 51, of Batesburg, peacefully passed away at his home early Wednesday morning, May 5, 2021. He was a son of the late Arthur J. Lewis and Mary Caroline Hartfield-Lewis. Bill is also preceded in death by sister, Robin Ziolkowski; and brother, Bobby Brewer. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, and driving old dirt roads. Bill is...