Recent Obituaries

Nov 30, 2020

Donald Rudolph Moore, Jr, 58, of Batesburg, passed away November 30th, 2020. Due to COVID-19 concerns, a memorial service will be held at a later date. Mr. Moore was born in Greenwood, SC, a son of the late Donald Ruldolph Moore, Sr and Frances Berry Moore. He was a member of Bible Believers Congregation Holiness Church. Mr. Moore loved going...

Nov 30, 2020

Colie Junior Poole,82, of Leesville, passed away Monday, November 30th, 2020. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 P.M. Thursday, December 3rd, at Ridge Crest Memorial Park with his niece, Rev. Gloria Jean Wilson officiating. Active pallbearers will be his grandsons and nephews. Mr. Poole was born in Lexington County, a son of the late Colie and Anna Harmon...

Nov 27, 2020

On the morning of Friday, November 27th, 2020, Thelma Victoria Shumpert went home to be with her Savior Jesus Christ. Thelma was born on June 24th, 1922, a daughter of the late Charlie and Sally Gunter. Thelma grew up in the Leesville/Gilbert area, where she met and married John “Cellus” Shumpert in 1945. Together they managed a small farm and...

Nov 26, 2020

AIKEN, SC – Louise Goodman Williams, age 59, entered into rest Thursday, November 26, 2020.

Louise was born April 28, 1961 in Marshall, Michigan to the late Curtis and Juanita Goodman. She had been a resident of the area for over forty-two years. She worked for Waffle House for nearly thirty years. She was currently employed with...

Nov 26, 2020

LEESVILLE, SC –MSG. Billy Ray Howard, US Air Force (Ret.), age 84, entered into rest Thursday, November 26, 2020.MSG.

Howard was born August 22, 1936 in Stantonsburg, NC to the late Benjamin and Lois Howard. He proudly served his country in the US Air Force and was a decorated Vietnam Veteran, retiring with the rank of Master...

Nov 26, 2020

AIKEN, SC – Joan S. Stelbotsky, 86, wife of Daniel J. Stelbotsky, passed away November 26, 2020.

Born April 9, 1934 in Butler, PA, she was the only child of the late Bruno Paganelli and Sue Skunda Paganelli.

Joan was a registered nurse, where she worked at several hospitals. Later in her career, she worked...

Nov 26, 2020

Dean Wayne Stone, 68, passed away Thursday, November 26th, 2020. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Sunday, November 29th, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Ridge Crest Memorial Park with Rev. John Yorio officiating. Active pallbearers will be David Miles, Matt Maroney, Logan Stone, Mike Duke, Robert Dolan, Chad Steele and Shaun Steele. Mr. Stone...

Nov 25, 2020

AIKEN, SC – Rita George, 89, passed away on November 25, 2020. She died peacefully with the voices of her loved ones in her ear. She was born Rita Ann Szili in Cleveland, Ohio, to the late Joseph and Anna Szili. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Debbie, her brother, Elmer Szili, and beloved sister, Marguerite Szili...

Nov 25, 2020

Laurie Ann Edwards Vaughn, 73, of Saluda, passed away Wednesday, November 25th, 2020. Mrs. Vaughn was born in Saluda, SC, a daughter of the late Larry and Rhett Bledsoe Edwards. She was a member of Emory United Methodist Church. Surviving are her husband, Robert Carroll Vaughn; son and daughter-in-law, Robert Michael (Pamela) Vaughn of Hodges; daughter and son-in-law, Crystal (Ethan)...

Nov 24, 2020

Nov 24, 2020

Billy Franklin Gunter, of Gilbert, September 25, 1950-November 24, 2020. A private graveside service to celebrate the life of Billy Franklin Gunter will be held at Oak Grove Baptist Church, 533 Hayride Road, Gilbert, SC 29054, with Pastor Dennis Metts officiating. Mr. Gunter, 70, passed away peacefully at Lexington Extended Care on Tuesday, November 24, 2020. Born in Lexington County...

Nov 22, 2020

AIKEN, SC - Myra Kleckner Caldwell, age 83, of Aiken, South Carolina, died November 22, 2020. She was a devoted wife and relished her family life with her daughters and grandchildren. She looked forward to activities and time spent with the family, especially family lunches on Sunday afternoons.

A loving and caring mother and grandmother, she was...

Nov 19, 2020

AIKEN, SC – Wayne Morris Jewett, 95, passed into eternal life on November 19, 2020 at his home in Aiken, SC. Wayne was born in Strawberry Point, IA on September 20, 1925 to Howard and Mary Morris Jewett, who preceded him in death. Two brothers, Lee and Howard Jr, are also deceased.

Wayne was a World War...

Nov 18, 2020

Our son, Riley Allegretti was diagnosed with full trisomy 13 when I was just 20 weeks pregnant with him. Along with T13, he had an underdeveloped brain and heart. Riley was born on November 18, 2020 and gave us three strong, calm, beautiful breaths before going to Heaven. His life brought out the best in those both far and near....

Nov 17, 2020

Wilbur Jones, 76, of Batesburg, passed away Tuesday, November 17th, 2020. A graveside service will be held Saturday, November 21st, at Ridge Spring Cemetery with Rev. Justin Eshleman officiating. A viewing will be held Friday, November 20th, from 10:00 A.M. until 4:00 P.M. at Milton Shealy Funeral Home, other times at the home of his brother, Ernest Jones, 530 Oleander...

Nov 14, 2020

AIKEN, SC – Judith Anne Weems, 77, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, November 14, 2020. She died peacefully surrounded by her family. She was born Judith Anne Brown, in Greene County, Ohio, to the late Paul Walker Brown and Gladys Iona (née Hefner) Brown. She was preceded in death by her brother Julian “Nicki” Brown. She met her future...

Nov 14, 2020

Paula Susanne “Susie” Rye, 67, of Columbia, died Saturday, November 14, 2020. A graveside service will be held at 12:00 P.M. Tuesday, November 17th, at McLeod United Methodist Church Cemetery in Eastover. The family will greet friends following the service at the graveside. Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, we encourage all attendees to wear a mask and practice social...

Nov 13, 2020

Brenda Davis, 65, passed away Friday, November 13, 2020. Memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM Monday, November 16, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel conducted by Pastor Tom Mims and Pastor Judd Hook. Mrs. Davis was born in Leesville, SC daughter of the late Loyce and Mary Helen Smith Hook. She is now reunited with the love of...

Nov 11, 2020

AIKEN, SC – Captain Colen Richard Lindell, US Navy (Ret.), died Wednesday, November 11, 2020 at the Charlie Norwood VA Hospital, Augusta, GA.

Colen, as he was affectionally known, was born April 9, 1938 in Brimfield, Mass. to the late Axel and Pearl Lindell. He graduated from The US Naval Academy, Class of 1963, where he will...

Nov 10, 2020

James “Andy” Umbarger, 67, died Tuesday, November 10th, 2020. A graveside service will be held at 3:00 P.M. Friday, November 13th, at Quattlebaum Cemetery with Rev. Dennis Metts officiating. The family will be at the home of his sister-in-law, Pauline Umbarger. Mr. Umbarger was born in Lexington County, a son of the late Lee “Shorty” and Irma Matthews Umbarger. Andy...