Recent Obituaries

Nov 3, 2020

John Arlon Moskel, 73, passed away Tuesday, November 3, 2020. A prayer service will be held at 5:00 PM Sunday, November 8, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel with visitation after the service from 5:30-7:30 PM. Graveside service will be held at 10:00 AM, Monday, November 9, at Saint Mary and Martha Monastery in Wagener conducted by Father Thomas Moore....

Nov 1, 2020

AIKEN, SC – Myrtle Maurine Canepa, age 96, passed away Sunday, November 1, 2020.

Mrs. Canepa was born January 8, 1924 on a farm in Walters, Oklahoma. She was a resident of Aiken, SC since 1972. Mrs. Canepa was an avid Atlanta Braves fan.

Mrs. Canepa was preceded in death by her parents; her husband...

Nov 1, 2020

June Marilyn Meetze Kirkland, 82, passed away Sunday, November 1, 2020. Mrs. Kirkland was born in Leesville, SC, the daughter of the late Frank Donald and Sally Kirksey Robertson Meetze. She was married to the late Bobby Ray Kirkland. Surviving are her sons, Dr. Michael Todd Kirkland, PhD (Cathy Epps); Rick Kirkland (Clift Shealy); daughter, Bridget Angela Kirkland Havird (Rick);...

Oct 31, 2020

Cynthia Beauford McCoy, 71, was called home to be with her Lord, October 31, 2020, at her home surrounded by family. Mrs. McCoy was born in Abbeville, SC, the daughter of the late Lawrence E. and Betty J. Beauford. She was a loving mother and devoted Nana. Her family was her greatest joy. Mrs. McCoy loved flowers, gardening and was...

Oct 29, 2020

AIKEN, SC – Norman Prince Welborn, Jr., 82, passed away at home Thursday, October 29, 2020. He was born on November 28, 1937 in Liberty, SC to the late Norman P. Welborn, Sr. and the late Margaret Arant Welborn.

He is survived by his loving wife of 27 years, Donna Chrysler; sons Winston and Ben Welborn; sister...

Oct 29, 2020

Irene Smith, 91, of Leesville, passed away Thursday, October 29, 2020. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Sunday, November 1st at First Baptist Church of Leesville with burial to follow in Ridge Crest Memorial Park with Rev. Charles Leonhardt officiating. The family will receive friends following the service at the graveside. Active pallbearers will be her grandsons and...

Oct 28, 2020

World War II, US Navy Veteran, Donald Edward Shealy of Batesburg, passed away Wednesday, October 28th, 2020. At age 96, he was the last surviving sibling of his late parents, George Curtis Shealy, Sr and Florence Davenport Shealy. He was a member of Bethel Baptist Church. As part owner of Shealy Furniture Store of Batesburg, Mr. Shealy was a well-known...

Oct 28, 2020

Drewry Irven Page, 79, of Columbia, died Wednesday, October 28, 2020. Plans will be announced by Milton Shealy Funeral Home.

Oct 24, 2020

AIKEN, SC - Patricia (Dannenhauer) Stokes, 82, a longtime resident of Murrysville,PA , passed away on Saturday October 24, 2020, in Aiken, SC.

Beloved wife of the late Robert A. Stokes; mother of Timothy and Matthew; grandmother of Miranda, Sonja and Sophia; beloved life-long friend of cousin, Faye.

Born October 27, 1937 in Glassport, PA,...

Oct 23, 2020

AIKEN, SC: Francis (Fran) Giantonio Sr, 89, husband of Janice Thompson Giantonio, of Aiken, passed away October 23, 2020.

Born March 23, 1931 in Hartford, CT, he was the son of the late William Giantonio Sr and Laura Vallera Giantonio.

A blind date more than 62 years ago was love at first sight. They married...

Oct 23, 2020

Amber Lea Derrick, 32, of Leesville, passed away Friday, October 23rd, 2020. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, October 28th, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel with Beverly Taylor officiating. The family will receive friends following the service. Ms. Derrick was born in West Columbia, a daughter of Thomas Edwin Pownall IV and Tonya Gayle...

Oct 22, 2020

AIKEN: Carrolanne Busbee Proto, 62, widow of Richard Proto, of Graniteville, passed away October 22, 2020.

Born August 9, 1958 in Aiken, SC, she was the daughter of Roseanne Hubbard Cooper and the late James C. Busbee, Sr.

A lifelong resident of Aiken, Carrolanne was a faithful communicant of St. Mary Help of Christians Catholic...

Oct 21, 2020

Sandra LeClaire Heath passed peacefully at University Hospital on October 21, 2020 after complications from lung cancer.

She is survived by her husband, Jeff; daughter, Leslie; sons, Jeff and Tom (Kathy); seven grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

In accordance with her wishes, there will be no services. She will be interred at Arlington National Cemetery at...

Oct 21, 2020

Reverend Harry Ellsworth Miller, 80, of Lexington, passed away Wednesday, October 21st, 2020. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 P.M. Saturday, October 24th at Travis Park Cemetery with Rev. Kathy Wilson officiating. The family will receive friends prior to the service at the gravesite. A viewing will take place Friday, October 23rd from 12-5 P.M. at the funeral...

Oct 19, 2020

AIKEN: Tony Michael DiFranco, 56, of Aiken, passed away October 19, 2020.

Born December 13, 1963 in Cleveland, Ohio, he was the son of Wilda Ann Eckler Nowocin and the late Gerald Anthony DiFranco.

Tony lived an exciting life, having moved around the country. He’s lived in California, Atlanta, Ohio, and of course here in...

Oct 16, 2020

NEW ELLENTON, SC – Calvin Wayne Carr, age 69, passed away Friday, October 16, 2020 at Augusta University Medical Center.

Pete, as he was affectionately known, was born January 24, 1951 in Elizabethton, TN to the late JD and Hattie Mae Carr. He was a resident of the area since 1959 and retired from SRS. He was...

Oct 15, 2020

Charles Roland Rinn, Sr, 48, passed away Thursday, October 15th, 2020. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 P.M. Sunday, October 18th, at Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery (Aiken County) with Rev. Clint Bartlet officiating. Active pallbearers will be Cade Cockrell, Phillip Powell, Shannon Wittaker,Sean Whittaker, and Mike Kruggar. Mr. Rinn was born in Aiken, SC, a son of...

Oct 13, 2020

Henry Padgett, Jr., 89, passed away on October 13, 2020. Mr. Padgett was born near Monetta, SC, the son of Henry Albert Padgett, Sr. and Mildred Miller Padgett of Monetta. He graduated from Monetta High School in 1947. He spent 4 years in the U.S. Air Force, including in the Korean War; enlisting, being stationed for a time at Clark...

Oct 12, 2020

Euclides E. Lucietto, 70, passed away Monday, October 12, 2020. Mr. Lucietto was born and raised in Venezuela. Being born from Italian parents, family was always made a priority. He was dedicated and loyal to his family always putting them first. Mr. Lucietto was passionate about being able to provide in all ways for his entire family! He was an...

Oct 11, 2020

Erskine Smith, Jr, 75, passed away Sunday, October 11th, 2020. A memorial service will be at 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, October 13th, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Josh McClendon officiating. Mr. Smith was born in Lexington, SC, a son of the late Erskine and Margrett Hall Smith. He was the owner and operator of JR’s Auto Repair Shop....