Recent Obituaries

Jul 17, 2020

Bubba Jones, 61, passed away Friday, July 17, 2020. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 A.M. Monday, July 20, at Kneece Cemetery on Military Circle with Rev. Steve Kittrell officiating. Active pallbearers will be Keith Bachelder, Robbie Bachelder, Eric Lecompte, Phil Horten, Jimmy Williams, Wyatt Eargle, Calvin Green, Pervis Blizzard and Terry Kirkland. Bubba was born in Aiken,...

Jul 17, 2020

Garner Williams “G.W.” Matthews, Jr., 85, passed away Friday, July 17, 2020. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, July 25, at Ridge Crest Memorial Park with Rev. Lisa Isenhower officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:00 – 8:00 P.M. Friday, July 24, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home, other times at his home. Mr. Matthews was...

Jul 14, 2020

NORTH AUGUSTA, SC – Clifton Ricky Bates, 24, entered into eternal peace on Tuesday, July 14, 2020 in North Augusta, SC. Clifton was loved by everyone the moment he was born on March 14, 1996.

He is survived by his mother and stepfather, Crystal and Scott Kraft of Aiken, SC; his father Glenn Bates of North Augusta;...

Jul 13, 2020

AIKEN, SC – Yates Azey Fox, age 66, entered into rest July 13, 2020.

Yates was born October 26, 1953 to the late Trudell Pheonix “Duck” and Yvonne W. Fox.

Yates attended The Kirk School and Tri-Development. He loved Charlie Brown, Winnie the Pooh, and his family.

Yates is survived by a brother,...

Jul 12, 2020

AIKEN, SC – William Henry Burkett Sr., age 70, entered into rest Sunday, July 12, 2020, at Aiken Regional Medical Center.

Mr. Burkett was born June 29, 1950 in Richland County, South Carolina to the late Leroy Burkett and the late Christine Harmon. He made Aiken, SC his home since 1992. He was an engineer by trade...

Jul 12, 2020

NORTH AUGUSTA, SC – Mrs. Boonreun “Joy” Saengtong Ho, age 74, passed away July 12, 2020.

She was born in Thapanhin, Phichit, Thailand to the late Lam Saengtong and the late Meung Junsuwon. She moved to the United States in 1974, where she made North Augusta her home. She was deeply involved with Foreman Memorial Baptist church,...

Jul 12, 2020

AIKEN, SC – James Edward Hinkle, Jr, 69, of Aiken, passed away July 12, 2020.

Born in Covington, KY on July 10, 1951, he was the son of the late James Edward Hinkle Sr. and Mary Rechtin Hinkle. Mr. Hinkle was a graduate of St. Xavier High School and the University of Cincinnati. He was a CPA...

Jul 12, 2020

Timothy Ryan Jones, 60, passed away Sunday, July 12, 2020. Mr. Jones was born in Newberry, SC, son of the late Floyd Virgil and Reba Hawkins Jones. He loved taking walks and visiting with his friends. He also enjoyed watching any kind of sport but especially football. Mr. Jones loved the Lord. Surviving are his siblings, Marsha Jones Reuter, Mickey...

Jul 12, 2020

Ronald N. “Runt” Corley, 84, passed away Sunday, July 12th, 2020. A graveside service will be held at 9:30 A.M. Saturday, July 18th, at Bethany United Methodist Church Cemetery with Rev. Wayne Parker and Rev. Steve Jackson officiating. Mr. Corley was born in Saluda, SC, a son of the late Felix Elmer and Juanita Addy Corley. He was married to...

Jul 10, 2020

Brent Curran Hartley, 50, of Ward, passed away at his home on Friday, July 10, 2020. A viewing and visitation will be held at Milton Shealy Funeral Home in Batesburg, SC, on Thursday, July 16th, from 6 until 8 pm. A private family funeral will be held at Richland Springs Baptist Church in Ward, SC, on Friday, July 17th, at...

Jul 10, 2020

Dorothy Marie Little, 100, passed away Friday, July 10, 2020. A memorial service will be held at a later date at Praise Church. Mrs. Little was born in Export, Pennsylvania, daughter of the late Frank Joseph and Tressa Stokum Schake. She was married to the late Issac Litte. Mrs. Little was a homemaker. She was a member of Praise Church...

Jul 10, 2020

David Garrett McCormick, Jr, 88, of Monetta, entered his eternal home on July 10, 2020. He was born on September 12, 1931 in Saluda County to the late David Garrett McCormick, Sr. and America Padgett McCormick. Mr. McCormick was a member of Bethel Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife of 59 years, Janice Corder McCormick. Surviving...

Jul 9, 2020

AIKEN, SC – Dr. Sarah Juanita Braun, age 86, beloved wife of 58 years to the late Dr. Kenneth R. Braun, died Thursday, July 9, 2020, at Aiken Regional Medical Center, following a brief illness.

Mrs. Braun was born January 11, 1934 in Honea Path, SC to the Raymond and Ruth McNair Broome. She received her Liberal...

Jul 9, 2020

Judy Ann Brown, 68, of Greenville, passed away Thursday, July 9, 2020. A private family memorial service will be held at a later date. Mrs. Brown was born in Greenwood, SC, daughter of the late John A. Bearden and Betty Rushton Bodie. Surviving are her brothers, Tony and David Bearden; sister, Sandra Clark; and extended family members.

Jul 8, 2020

AIKEN, SC - Samuel T. Price, Sr. passed away July 8, 2020, 5 weeks shy of his 100th birthday in Aiken, SC. He was born in Indiana, one of 16 children. He joined the Merchant Marines in 1941, which supported the US Military in several armed conflicts (WWII, Korea, Viet Nam & Suez Canal). He retired as Chief Engineer...

Jul 8, 2020

Elma Lee Smith DuBose, 91, of Ridge Spring, passed away Wednesday, July 8, 2020. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M. Friday, July 10, at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church with interment in the church cemetery with Rev. Charles Yoho and Rev. Vollie Gibbs officiating. A closed casket visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the...

Jul 7, 2020

NEW ELLENTON, SC – Vivian C. Jolly, age 86, entered into rest Tuesday, July 7, 2020, surrounded by her family.

Mrs. Jolly was born September 16, 1933 in Lodge, SC to the late Jessie Lee Crosby and the late Alease Black Crosby. She was a long-time area resident. She was the owner and operator of Alvanos Restaurant...

Jul 7, 2020

Ila Mae Duncan Adams, 85, of Batesburg, passed away Tuesday, July 7, 2020. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Friday, July 10, at Beulah Baptist Church with interment in the church cemetery with Pastor Frank Longshore officiating. Pallbearers are Quinton Gulledge, Lee Etters, Dante' Mathis, Steven Scott, Linus Taylor Jr. and Wayne Bodie. Mrs. Adams was born in...

Jul 6, 2020

AIKEN, SC – Michael Joseph Lynch, 63, passed away Monday, July 6 at Augusta University Medical Center.

Myke, as he preferred to be called, was born October 4th, 1956. Myke attended Auburn University before joining Circuit City in the emerging new world of electronic retail sales and merchandising and remained loyal to Circuit City for over 25...

Jul 6, 2020

Mark Anthony Williams, 56, passed away Monday, July 6, 2020. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Thursday, July 9, at Ridge Crest Memorial Park with Rev. Libby Newman and Rev. Ray Massey officiating. Active pallbearers will be Robbie Leaphart, Kevin Hartley, Wesley Goff, Rodney Oxendine, Nicholas Oxendine, and Nathaniel Oxendine. Mr. Williams was born in Columbia, SC,...