Recent Obituaries

Dec 31, 2020

AIKEN, SC: - The Rev. Ernest Charles Hepner, Pastor Emeritus of Holy Trinity, Bedford Hts, 89, died Thursday, December 31, 2020, after having received the prayerful support and consolation of the Sacraments.

Ernest C. Hepner was born January 7, 1931, to the late Julius and Magda (Hartman). He was educated at Lafayette Elementary, St. Margaret Elementary, Benedictine...

Dec 31, 2020

Ruby Rosa Lee Miller Bedenbaugh Branham Mitchell, 76, of Batesburg, passed away Thursday, December 31, 2020. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 P.M. Monday, January 4, 2021 at Beulah Baptist Church Cemetery conducted by Pastor Judd Hook. The family will greet friends after the service. Mrs. Mitchell was born in Leesville, SC daughter of the late Lever I...

Dec 30, 2020

Mrs. Nancy Reed of Aiken, SC passed away Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at Anchor Rehabilitation Center of Aiken, where she resided since early March 2020 following a stroke on February 18, 2020.

Nancy was born in Lewiston, Maine, attended Lewiston parochial and public schools, attended and graduated from Saint Joseph’s College in Standish, Maine with a degree...

Dec 30, 2020

AIKEN, SC – Philip John Novotny, age 89, entered into rest Wednesday, December 30, 2020.

Mr. Novotny was born October 30, 1931 in Astoria, NY to the late William and Anna Novotny. He proudly served his country in the US Marine Corps during the Korean Conflict. He retired from IBM in 1992 after seventeen years of employment....

Dec 29, 2020

AIKEN, SC – Jimmie Lee Acton, age 89, entered into rest December 29, 2020.

Mrs. Acton was born August 12, 1931 in San Bernardino, CA to the late William Alton McArthur and Jimmie Lee Wood McArthur. Mrs. Acton was a hard worker and worked until she couldn’t work any longer. She was a supervisor with Modern Faucet....

Dec 29, 2020

Arthur J. Lewis, 79, of Batesburg, passed away Tuesday, December 29, 2020. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Mr. Lewis was born in Aynor, SC, a son of the late Arthur E and Sophie Lilly Lewis. He was married to the late Mary Caroline Lewis. Mr. Lewis served in the United States Navy for four years....

Dec 28, 2020

AIKEN, SC – Yvonne Dicey Hall Willimon, age 85, entered into rest Monday, December 28, 2020.

Mrs. Willimon was born July 11, 1935 to the late Hoyt and Exie Hall. She had lived back in Aiken since 2013, having previously lived in Six Mile, SC. Mrs. Willimon was a family woman and of the Baptist Faith. She...

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