Recent Obituaries

Apr 7, 2021

Gail Katherine Boyd Gettys, 84, beloved sister, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully Monday morning at The Hospice of the Golden Isles in Brunswick, Ga. following an extended illness which she fought with courage and determination until the Lord was ready to call her home. While her family grieves at the temporary separation, they are grateful that her suffering...

Apr 6, 2021

AIKEN, SC - Mrs. Connie Marie Singer, 87, beloved mother and grandmother, passed away peacefully in her home on Tuesday evening, April 6, 2021 following an extended illness.

Mrs. Singer was born in Columbus, Ohio on November 25, 1933 a daughter of the late Earl Michael & Ada Mae Bircher Stamper. She was a retired manager working...

Apr 5, 2021

Laura Joye Harmon, 35, of Columbia went home to be with her Savior on Monday April 5, 2021. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m., Sunday, April 11, 2021 at Mt. Ebal Baptist Church, 5 Lion Loop, Batesburg, SC. Visitation will be held at the church prior to the service, starting at 1:00 p.m. Laura was born in...

Apr 5, 2021

Allen Maurice Johnson, Sr., 53, of Leesville passed away Monday, April 5, 2021. Born in Aiken County, he was a son of Gail Watts Williams and the late Walker Delane Johnson. Mr. Johnson worked for WP Rawls for 15 years where he was recently awarded the 1 million safe mile award and was also a driver trainer having trained over...

Apr 3, 2021

Willow Mae Gunter Wise, 79, of Ridge Spring died Saturday, April 3, 2021. Mrs. Wise was born in Richland County and was a daughter of the late Crosson and Ina Thornton Gunter. She was a member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church and retired from ASCO with 25 years of service. Mrs. Wise loved to do hair and was a beautician...

Mar 28, 2021

AIKEN, SC – Bert A Pilz died March 28, 2021.

He was preceded in death by his father, William P. Biles; his stepfather, Rex A Pilz; and his mother, Eileen S Pilz.

He is survived by his wife, Kathleen S Pilz; son Bert A Pilz Jr (B.J.), daughter, Candace Pilz (Mel McClain - deceased), Lexington...

Mar 28, 2021

Alton Adis Rawls, 69, of Leesville died Sunday, March 29, 2021. Alton was born in Lexington County and was a son of the late Brice and Annie Mae Drawdy Rawls. He was a "Jack of all Trades" and loved to shoot pool. Mr. Rawls worked for Rawls Auto for 20 years. Surviving are his sons, Roger Bryan (Estefania) and Michael...

Mar 27, 2021

AIKEN, SC – Rona Jean Boone, age 64, entered into rest Saturday, March 27, 2021, at Augusta University Hospital.

Mrs. Boone was born October 6, 1956 in Columbia, SC to the late Robert and Elizabeth Phillips. She was a resident of the area for the past thirty years. She was a hospice CNA by trade. Mrs. Boone...

Mar 27, 2021

Rachel Ann Kneece, 74, passed away Friday, March 26, 2021. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, May 1, at Bethel Baptist Church. Ms. Kneece was born in Aiken, SC, the daughter of the late Earl and Josie Mae Kneece. She loved cats, puzzles and strawberries. Ms. Kneece was a member of Bethel Baptist Church in Monetta....

Mar 24, 2021

AIKEN, SC: Sac Thi Pham, died March 24, 2021.

Arrangements are private.

Mar 23, 2021

Ruth "Sam" Smith Bledsoe, 90, passed away Tuesday, March 23, 2021. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, March 27th, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Ridge Crest Memorial Park. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Mrs. Bledsoe was born in Ward, SC, a daughter of...

Mar 21, 2021

Agnes Nash McGinty, loving knowing as “Skip” & beloved wife of Bernard “Barney” McGinty, 88, a resident of Cumberland Villages, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 21, 2021 following an illness.

Born in Amelia County, VA on July 5, 1932, she was the daughter of the late William Henry & Violet Judith Farley Nash. Mrs. McGinty was...

Mar 20, 2021

Annie Lynne Howell Hawkins, 80, widow of the late James Oliver Hawkins, passed away Saturday evening, March 20, 2021 at the Aiken Regional Medical Facility following an illness.

Born in Aiken, SC on March 13, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Wilbur Gay and Nora Alice Kibler Howell. Mrs. Hawkins spent 54 years of her...

Mar 20, 2021

Debra McCullough Surber, 64, of Batesburg, SC passed away Saturday, March 20, 2021. Born in Monetta, SC she was the daughter of Betty Jean Hughes McCullough and the late Vernon “Freck” McCullough. Always a hard worker, Ms. Surber was employed at Wellington, The State Newspaper, and Wiz’s Convenience Store. She was known to many for her favorite job, the Ice...

Mar 20, 2021

Sherrill Bland Hartley, 86, of Batesburg, SC died Saturday, March 20, 2021 at his home. Born on June 15,1934 in Batesburg-Leesville, he was a son of the late Homer Charles Hartley and Izona Turner Hartley. Mr. Hartley retired from the Savannah River Site with 30 years of service and was the owner of Hartley Equipment Company. He was a member...

Mar 19, 2021

Carol Graham Merriam, 73, beloved wife of David Ralph Merriam, passed away peacefully Friday evening, March 19, 2021 at the Augusta University Medical Center following an illness.

Private family services will be held at a later time.

The Historic George Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 211 Park Ave SW, Aiken SC 29801 (803.649.6234) has charge...

Mar 18, 2021

William Mills Hirbe, age 82, entered into rest on Thursday, March 18, 2021.

Bill was born in Highland Park, MI, a suburb of Detroit, MI to the late Harry Thomas and Bretna Lang Hirbe and was raised in Norwalk, OH. He joined the Marine Corps after high school and then pursued a 37 year career with Norwalk...

Mar 18, 2021

Tweetie Carolyn Lea Hill, 85, widow of the late Clyde E. Hill passed away peacefully Thursday morning, March 18, 2021 at the Pruitt Health Augusta Hills Nursing Facility following an extended illness.

Born on July 30, 1935 she was the daughter of the late Stubo and Mary Elizabeth Daniels Lea. She was a homemaker and was a...

Mar 18, 2021

George Marion Lewis, age 88, passed away on Thursday, March 18th. He was born on November 12, 1932, in Batesburg, SC, to the late George Ray and Geneva Parrish Lewis. He graduated from Batesburg-Leesville High School in 1950 and served in the United States Navy on the carrier USS Oriskany during the Korean War. Marion married Betty Jean Long on...

Mar 17, 2021

Carroll Eugene Dobbins, 68, of Gilbert, passed away Wednesday, March 17, 2021. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, March 20th at Old Samaria Baptist Church with interment in Hall Town Cemetery with Rev. Barry Anderson officiating. Mr. Dobbins was born in Aiken County, a son of the late Holland Rollins and Eunice Hall Watson. He was an...