Recent Obituaries

Oct 1, 2020

AIKEN, SC: Cassandra Negrete, 23, passed away October 1, 2020.

Born May 31, 1997 in Sahuayo, Mexico, she was the daughter of Esteban Negrete and the late Veronica Hernandez Negrete.

She was attending USCA and was set to graduate with her degree in Clinical Psychology.

She will be lovingly remembered by her father...

Sep 30, 2020

AIKEN, SC - Mr. Levon Carver, 81, of Aiken, SC, husband of 63 years to Marie Carver, entered into rest at his residence on Wednesday, September 30, 2020 with his family by his side.

He was a self-employed painter for over 60 years.

In addition to his wife, family members include his son, Tracy Carver...

Sep 30, 2020

AIKEN, SC – Mrs. Phyllis Hendrix Davis, 73, wife of Mr. Ronald Ray Davis, of Aiken, passed away September 30, 2020.

Born January 22, 1947 in Augusta, GA, she was the daughter of the late Milton Lafayette Hendrix and Geneva Tankersley Hendrix.

She attended Winthrop University and graduated in 1969 with a degree in teaching....

Sep 30, 2020

Tina Nanette Dennis, 70, of Lexington, passed away Wednesday, September 30th, 2020. Mrs. Dennis was born in Columbia, SC, the daughter of the late Alfred Douglas Dennis, Sr and Eva Mae Lee Harvel Dennis “Pug”. She was a graduate of Dreher High School and the University of South Carolina, earning an Associate’s Degree of Early Childhood Development. She was proud...

Sep 28, 2020

Josephine Balinski, 101, of Aiken, SC passed away on September 29, 2020. Mrs. Balinski was born on September 3, 1919 in Newark, N.J. to the late Jose and Mercedes (nee Puentes) Varela.

She is survived by her nephew, Ronald and his wife, Linda Lunn, of Lititz, PA. and grand-nephew Nicholas Lunn of Jersey City, N.J.

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Sep 27, 2020

AIKEN, SC – Florence Frances Rocco, age 81, entered into rest Sunday, September 27, 2020.

Florence was born January 9, 1939 to the late Joseph Hoffman and the late Madeline Hoffman. She grew up in Queens Village, NY, where she later met and married her beloved husband. They raised their family in Holtsville, NY until their retirement...

Sep 27, 2020

Aiken - Carole Marie Purificato, 87, passed away September 27, 2020.

Born March 16, 1933 in Bridgeport, CT, she was the daughter of the late Nicholas Salvagne and Josephine Maria Pettinelli Salvagne.

Carole was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Ned Purificato, and her daughter, Karen Harper.

She is lovingly remembered...

Sep 27, 2020

James Patrick Padgett Jr., of Saluda, SC, passed away on Sunday, September 27th. Patrick was an avid outdoorsman; he loved to bowfish, hunt, mud bogg and run logging equipment. Patrick always knew how to make someone laugh and he had a contagious smile. He is survived by his parents, Kojak and Lisa Padgett; sisters, Ashley and Lillie Padgett, Melissa Lever;...

Sep 25, 2020

AIKEN - Charles Hunter Stier, age 78, passed away on Friday, September 25th, 2020.

Mr. Stier was born April 25th, 1942 in Newark, NJ to the late James and Julia Stier. He earned a bachelor’s degree and MBA in Business Administration from Fairleigh Dickinson University. Charlie worked in the telecommunications industry for 42 years before retiring as...

Sep 23, 2020

Carlisle Vance “C.V.” Corder, 84, passed away Wednesday, September 23, 2020. A private family memorial will be held at a later date. Mr. Corder was born in Lexington, a son of the late Emmanuel and Effie Kneece Corder. He was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed hunting, fishing and farming. Surviving are his wife of 57 years, Marilyn Corder; daughters and...

Sep 23, 2020

Joann Gunter Broome, 85, of the Steadman Community in Leesville, SC, went to be with her Savior and Redeemer our Lord Jesus Christ on Wednesday, September 23, 2020. She was born in New Holland, SC, the daughter of the late Tracy C. Gunter Sr., and Nettie Lee Simons Gunter. Mrs. Broome was a faithful member of Steadman Baptist Church, a...

Sep 21, 2020

Robert Joseph “B.J.” Quattlebaum, 47, passed away Tuesday, September 22nd, 2020. A visitation will be held from 5:00 – 7:00 o’clock P.M. Friday, September 25th, at the home of his daughter, Anastasia Quattlebaum, 208 Haven Road, Batesburg, SC 29006. Mr. Quattlebaum was the son of the late Archie Edwin Quattlebaum and Mary Anna Swygert. He loved to paint, write and...

Sep 20, 2020

Linda Shealy Bedenbaugh, 77, of Leesville, SC passed away Sunday, September 20th, 2020 at Lexington Medical Center. A memorial service will be held Wednesday, September 23rd, 2020 at 4 o’clock P.M. at the home of her son and daughter-in-law, Dennis & Rhonda Bedenbaugh, 2753 Summerland Hwy, Leesville. Please dress casual and bring a chair. The family will receive friends and...

Sep 20, 2020

On Sunday, September 20, 2020, Ann Hite Cockrell, loving mother of three sons and devout grandmother, was called home to the Lord peacefully at the age of 59. Ann was born on October 31, 1960 to the late Eddie Vernon Hite and Doris (Eidson) Hite in Batesburg-Leesville, South Carolina. She had a long, rewarding career at Seibels Bruce Insurance Company...

Sep 19, 2020

Leonhardt Patrick Martin, 39, of Swansea, passed away Saturday, September 19th, 2020. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Pat was born in Lexington County. He was a graduate of Pelion High School. After graduation he worked with numerous alarm system companies and was also employed by Martins Commerical. Surviving are his parents, Kathryn (Bryan) Freeman, Donald...

Sep 16, 2020

Caroline Byers Mitsch (1937-2020)

She died Wednesday, September 16th because of heart and lung complications.

Born in Sewickley, Pennsylvania to Alison and Frick. Schooled at The Sewickley Academy and The Foxcroft School she went on to teach at The Convent of the Sacred Heart in New York City, later raising two children, Carolina and Bobby....

Sep 14, 2020

AIKEN, SC – Velma Waters Poston, age 79, entered into rest Monday, September 14, 2020.

Velma was born February 21, 1941 in Aiken, SC to Trudy Rhoden Spicer. She was a resident of the area for most of her life as well as a member of Earle Church of God. She was a well known seamstress and...

Sep 13, 2020

Virginia Catherine “Ginny” Whitaker, age 67, entered into rest Sunday, September 13, 2020.

Ginny was born September 23, 1952 to the late Dr. Charles B. Whitaker and the late Dorothy Michel Whitaker. She was a life-long resident of Aiken. She graduated with a bachelor’s degree in education from The University of South Carolina and taught elementary education...

Sep 13, 2020

AIKEN – Lynn Collins McCall, 62, wife of Ralph McCall, passed away September 13, 2020 surrounded by her family.

Born November 4, 1957 in Bamburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late Martin “Buster” Collins and Doris Jamison Collins.

For the past twenty-five years, Lynn was a stay at home mother. It was because...

Sep 13, 2020

AIKEN, SC – Nancy Carter Beard, age 85, passed away Sunday, September 13, 2020.

Mrs. Beard was born March 17, 1935 in Aiken, SC to the late Reuben Monroe Carter and the late Mary Alice Youngblood Carter. She was a life-long resident of Aiken. She grew up, attended school, and was a life-long member of Redd’s Branch...