Recent Obituaries

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...

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...