Recent Obituaries

Aug 25, 2020

James (Jim) Michael Wetzel of Aiken, South Carolina passed away Tuesday, August 25 at age 96. The youngest of six children, Jim was born to John Albert and Christina Kern Wetzel on May 7, 1924 in Decatur, Illinois. He grew up in Decatur, a city in central Illinois farm country, learning a variety of trade skills from his father....

Aug 24, 2020

Louis Emmett of Aiken died, August 24, 2020 at Harbor Chase, of Aiken. Louis was born in Cavan Town, Cavan County, Ireland and grew up in Belfast, Ireland. He finished his secondary education at St.Gall's in Belfast and graduated from Royal College of Technology with a degree from City and Guilds Institute of London, England.

He began...

Aug 23, 2020

Mrs. Martha Rose Lorick Cockrell, 79, of Saluda, SC, departed this life on Sunday, August 23, 2020, at Hospice & Palliative Care of the Piedmont, Greenwood, SC. Graveside services will be held on Wednesday, August 26, 2020, at 11:00 AM, at the Furman Matthews Cemetery in Batesburg, SC. The Reverend Jordan Smith of Clyde’s Chapel Southern Methodist Church, Batesburg, SC,...

Aug 22, 2020

Enoree S. Thomas, 100, of Leesville, passed away Saturday, August 22, 2020. A graveside service will be held at 5:00 P.M. Monday, August 24, at St. James Lutheran Church Cemetery, Summit, SC with her nephew Gerald Senn conducting the service. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service in the church sanctuary. Active pallbearers are Connor Motes,...

Aug 21, 2020

GROVETOWN, GA– Diane P. Austin, age 60, died Friday, August 21, 2020 at Doctor’s Hospital in Augusta, GA.

Diane was born April 16, 1960 at Ft. Dix, New Jersey to Sanae Schneierson and the late Leo Pieczynski.

Survivors include four children, Mike O’Brien (Kim), Leah O’Brien, Megan Edwards (Bobby), and Abigail James (Robbie); eight grandchildren;...

Aug 21, 2020

Betty Jean Kelly, 83, passed away Friday, August 21, 2020. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 A.M. Monday, August, 24, at Kelly Family Cemetery with Rev. Kevin Thompson officiating. Due to the concerns with Covid-19, social distancing and masks are encouraged. Active pallbearers will be John Hammond, James Kelly, Ron Trotter, Brandon Smith and Jimmy Hook. Honorary pallbearers...

Aug 21, 2020

Patricia “Pat” Jeffcoat, 82, went home to be with Jesus on Friday, August 21, 2020. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Tuesday, August 25, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Bowman Town Cemetery with Rev. Ken Freeman and Rev. Dennis Metts officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the funeral...

Aug 16, 2020

Kenneth Dupree Laws, 84, passed away Sunday, August 16th, 2020. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, August 22nd, at Wagener Cemetery. Mr. Laws was born in Spartanburg, SC, the son of the late Oscar and Annie Kate Israel Laws. He was married to the late Sadie A. Laws. He was a United States Navy Veteran serving...

Aug 15, 2020

AIKEN, SC – Michael Kaminsky Jr., age 93, died Saturday, August 15, 2020 at University Hospital following a brief illness.

Mr. Kaminsky was born April 24, 1927 in Carnegie, PA to the late Michael Kaminsky Sr. and the late Christine Pruss Kaminsky. He loved education and was the only student at his school to receive a full...

Aug 15, 2020

Glenn Edward Swygert, 74, of Gilbert, passed away peacefully Saturday, August 15th, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loved ones. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, August 18th at Beulah United Methodist Church Cemetery with Rev. Tony Rowell officiating. Mr. Swygert was born in Gilbert, SC, a son of the late Albert F. and Vera...

Aug 11, 2020

AIKEN - Steven Richard "Steve" Buchmiller, 71, entered peacefully into rest August 11, 2020 at The Ridge Rehabilitation facility and nursing care after a long-term illness.

Steven was born August 27, 1948. Native to Aiken, SC, he graduated from Aiken High School in 1968. He spent most of his life in security work before retiring. Steven had...

Aug 10, 2020

Ralph Corbesero, Jr, 89, of Lexington, passed away Monday, August 10, 2020. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 P.M. Sunday, August 23, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel. Mr. Corbesero was born in Providence, Rhode Island, the son of the late Ralph Corbesero, Sr and Bertha Youhess. He was married to the late Sharon Grace Smith Corbesero. Mr....

Aug 9, 2020

Patricia (Knapp) Mullen, 70, formerly of Beaver Falls, passed away suddenly at her home in Warrenville, SC and entered a brand new and glorious life on August 9th, 2020.

After graduating from Beaver Falls High School in 1968, she attended Penn State University; where she earned a degree in Elementary Education. For over 35 years in the...

Aug 8, 2020

Aiken, SC – Deane Frank Brown, 81, passed away on Saturday, August 8, 2020 at the Aiken Regional Hospital after a brief illness. Deane is survived by his loving wife of 37 years, Wynell (Winnie) A. Brown whom he married on March 28, 1984 in Aiken SC.

Deane was born in Gilbertville, MA to his parents, the...

Aug 8, 2020

Martha Ellen Amick, 89, of Gilbert, SC passed away eighth of August, 2020. She was born in Gilbert, SC on February 14, 1931, the third of ten children to the late Horace Clayburn Amick and Eva Rosabelle Frick Amick. Martha attended the Gilbert School System grades 1-12. She was unable to complete the last few weeks of her 12th grade...

Aug 6, 2020

AIKEN, SC – Mary Ann Kolar, age 86, passed away Thursday, August 6, 2020.

Mary Ann was born August 24, 1933 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Charles G. Kolar and the late Anna Clair Kolar. She received her Bachelor of Education in English from Siena Heights University in Adrian, MI. She was a former Adrian Dominican...

Aug 5, 2020

Mrs. Phyllis Jean James, 87, of Aiken, passed away on Wednesday August 5, 2020.

Funeral services will be private at Southlawn Cemetery and are under the care of GEORGE FUNERAL HOME.

Born on November 20, 1932, in Tazewell, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Velma Summers. Phyllis lived in Clay, West Virginia in...

Aug 5, 2020

James Ray Rikard, 92, passed away Wednesday, August 5, 2020 surrounded by his wife and children. Graveside service will be conducted on Saturday, August 8, at 3:00 PM at Nazareth United Methodist Church Cemetery with Reverend Roger Phillips officiating. The family will receive friends immediately following the service. He was born on August 18, 1927 to Horace S. and Lizzie...

Aug 4, 2020

Michael Christopher “Tweety Bird” Terrell, 53, passed away Tuesday, August 4, 2020. He was born in Abbeville, SC son of William R. Terrell Sr, and Donna J. Wise. He worked as a Boiler Maker and Welder for 35 years. He liked to hunt, fish and play golf. Surviving are his mother and step-father, Donna J. Wise and Jean C. Wise...

Aug 1, 2020

AIKEN, SC – Alexis Caraballo Sr., age 59, passed away Saturday, August 1, 2020.

Al was born September 18, 1960 in Caguas, Puerto Rico to the late Wifredo Caraballo and Saturnina Vega. At the age of nine, he moved to Brooklyn, NY. He proudly served his country in the US Air Force. He had been a resident...