Recent Obituaries

Dec 28, 2020

Richard Dean Merriman, age 86, passed away Monday December 28th, 2020 at Aiken Regional Medical Center following a brief illness.

Richard was born November 27, 1934 in Biddeford Maine to the late Earl and Laurice Merriman. He later moved to Bangor Maine where he attended Bangor High School where he played baseball and football. Following High School...

Dec 28, 2020

Alice Waters Taylor, 89, of Leesville, passed away Monday, December 28, 2020. A private graveside service will be held at Cedar Grove Lutheran Church Cemetery with Rev. Chris Addy officiating. Mrs. Taylor was born in Batesburg-Leesville, a daughter of the late Furman and Anzie Eidson Waters. She was married to the late Earl Taylor. Mrs. Taylor retired from JB Martin....

Dec 26, 2020

AIKEN, SC - Aubrey James Kline Jr., 86 beloved husband of Mary Hydrick Kline, left this world on December 26, 2020.

Jim Kline grew up in Augusta, Georgia. He attended Sacred Heart Elementary and Boys Catholic High School. He served in the Marine Corps and returned to College after his tour of Duty. He graduated from Georgia...

Dec 26, 2020

AIKEN, SC – Margaret L. Winburn, age 85, entered into rest Saturday, December 26, 2020, at home.

Mrs. Winburn was born July 10, 1935 in Marlboro, SC to the late Raymond and Beulah Locklear. She was a resident of the area since 1962. Mrs. Winburn found happiness in being a foster parent to many needy children. She...

Dec 25, 2020

Eleanor Elva Burgess, 74, of Leesville, passed away Friday, December 25, 2020. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Monday, December 28, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Bill Paulling officiating. Active pallbearers will be Melvin Burgess, Marvin Burgess, Henry Gantt, Clifford Hall, Jodie McCormick and Larry Moates. Honorary pallbearers will be Bobby Hall and Neal Hall....

Dec 23, 2020

AIKEN, SC – Richard Levi Poston, age 65, entered into rest Wednesday, December 23, 2020, following a brief illness.

Ricky, as he was affectionately known, was born July 28, 1955 in Augusta, GA to Harry O. Poston Sr. and the late Betty Johnson Poston. He was a life-long resident of Aiken, SC. He was a 1974 graduate...

Dec 23, 2020

AIKEN, SC - Mr. Donald Knoll Gordon, of Aiken, SC, passed away December 23, 2020, at home.

Born May 4, 1937, in Hamburg, PA, Mr. Gordon was the only child of the late George Daniel Gordon and Marie Holzman Gordon. Mr. Gordon was the fifth generation to maintain Callow Hill Farm in Bernville, PA. He became acquainted...

Dec 22, 2020

Harold William Baughman, 89, was guided to his heavenly home by the Christmas Star on December 22, 2020. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, December 26, at Ridge Crest Memorial Park with Pastor John Hood officiating. Mr. Baughman was born in West Columbia, SC. He was a member of Ebenezer Southern Methodist Church. He was an...

Dec 21, 2020

George Edward Patterson, age 55, suddenly and unexpectedly passed from this life to the next on

Monday, December 21, 2020.

George was born November 9, 1965 in Chambersburg, PA to Sue Ann (Moyer/Patterson) Day and Frank Edward Patterson.

George is a 1983 graduate of Chambersburg Area Senior High School. He obtained a BS...

Dec 20, 2020

Terry Randy Gulledge, 61, of Batesburg, passed away Sunday, December 20, 2020. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Mr. Gulledge was a son of the late Cole L and Ella Ruth McCormick Gulledge. His priority was his family and loved spending time with them. Surviving are his loving wife, Cheryl Gulledge; sons, Terry Randy Gulledge, Jr,...

Dec 18, 2020

COPE, SC – Thomas Michael Roe, age 61, entered into eternal rest Friday, December 18, 2020.

Tom, as he was affectionately known, was born January 26, 1959 in Mt. Clemens, MI to the late Woodford Vernon Roe and Dorothy Rose (DeSot) Roe. He was a 1977 graduate of L’Anse Creuse High School. He enjoyed spending time with...

Dec 18, 2020

AIKEN, SC – Lucinda “Cindy” Niland died Friday, December 18, 2020. She was predeceased by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John T. and Jean Niland, and her brother, Mr. John “Sean” T. Niland, Jr.

Ms. Niland received a B.A. degree in History and a M.ED. degree in Guidance and Counseling from Winthrop College. She received an ED.S....

Dec 15, 2020

Dec 13, 2020

Joseph Frederick Sabino, age 78, passed away Sunday, December 13, 2020, at his home.

Mr. Sabino was born March 7, 1942 in West Haven, CT to the late Barbara and Pasquale Sabino. He was a resident of Aiken since 1974. He retired from Savannah River Site after twenty-two years and then worked as a Realtor for the...

Dec 7, 2020

Jacquelyn "Jackie" Trotter Warren, 70, of Batesburg-Leesville, died Monday, December 7, 2020. Born in Saluda, she was the daughter of the late Barney W. Trotter and Janette Storey Starnes. She was a graduate of Batesburg-Leesville High School and Columbia Beauty School. Ms. Warren dedicated her career of 47 years as a beautician in Batesburg-Leesville serving families of the town and...

Dec 6, 2020

AIKEN, SC – Larry Glenn Adkins, Sr, husband of Janet Sandra Christopher Adkins, of Aiken, passed away Sunday, December 6, 2020.

Born October 7, 1939 in Huntington, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Ancil Ray Adkins and Maggie Lawhorn Adkins.

He served his country proudly in the United States Air Force. He...

Dec 4, 2020

Donald Lee Hildebrand, Sr, 78, passed away Friday, December 4th, 2020. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 A.M. December 8th at Christ the Good Shepherd Mausoleum in Ridge Crest Memorial Park with Rev. Jann Boyd officiating. Mr. Hildebrand was born in Big Pine, California, a son of the late Archie and Edna England Hildebrand. He was married to...

Dec 3, 2020

Columbia, SC: Kathryn E. Williams, age 87, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on Thursday December 3, 2020.

Kat was born in Langley, SC on February 2, 1933, to the late Ollie and Inella Reames Eidson.

Kathryn was preceded in death by her brother J.R. Eidson

She is survived by her...

Dec 1, 2020

AIKEN, SC – Robert E. Ruddy, age 84, husband of Shelby Ruddy for 50 years, passed away on Tuesday, December 1, 2020, at home.

Mr. Ruddy was born June 8, 1936 in Aberdeen, South Dakota. He was educated in catholic and public schools in Aberdeen, graduating from High School in 1954. Following military service in the U.S....

Nov 30, 2020

SALLEY, SC – Scott Thompson Corey Dunbar, age 59, died Monday, November 30, 2020.

Scott was born December 4, 1960 in Washburn, Maine to the late Joyce and Harold Corey. He received his bachelor’s degree from Bentley University where he was student body president. Scott spent thirty-one years working his way up the corporate ladder with Sonesta...