Recent Obituaries

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...

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...