Recent Obituaries

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,...

Jul 5, 2020

SALLEY, SC – Kimberly Ayn Snider, age 57, died July 5, 2020, at her residence.

Kimberly was born May 17, 1963 in Marshall, Texas to Ronald Snider and Annabelle Holcomb Goodman. Her passions were polo, horses, dogs, and sports. She received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Colorado. She valued solving problems with creative, unique solutions...

Jul 5, 2020

AIKEN, SC – John Portor Strode II, age 79, died peacefully on the morning of July 5, 2020. With him during his last days were his current companion Grace Wheat, Kim Maiers, and his three brothers who, along with very close friends, provided care, love, and support at his home in Aiken.

John was born April 22,...

Jul 3, 2020

WAGENER, SC – Sandra Miller Thompson Jackson, age 69, entered into rest Friday, July 3, 2020 at her home.

Sandra was born November 25, 1950 in Fairfield, IL to the late Theodore Eugene Miller and the late Eldora Duffey Miller. She was a resident of the area of over forty years and a member of Bethcar Baptist...

Jul 3, 2020

Sandra Mae Oswalt, 77, of West Columbia, passed away Friday, July 3, 2020. A graveside service will be held at 12:00 Noon Tuesday, July 7, at Southland Memorial Gardens with Reverend Jerry Branham officiating. Mrs. Oswalt was born in Columbia, SC, daughter of the late Ernest and Gladys Williams Lucas. She was a member of Pelion Church of the Nazarene....

Jul 1, 2020

CHARLESTON, SC – William Thomas Skidmore IV, age 34, died Wednesday, July 1, 2020, from injuries sustained from an automobile accident.

William was born May 22, 1986 in Augusta, GA to William Thomas Skidmore and Melissa Mechelle Thiele. He was an all-American boy. He loved hot rods, fast cars, and drag racing. He was a jokester and...

Jun 29, 2020

AIKEN, SC – Mrs. Sara Carey Rosbach, 94, of 583 Banks Mill Road, died Monday, June 29, 2020, at her home.

Due to the Corona Virus, the family is having a private Requiem Mass at 11 a.m. on July 7, 2020 at St. Mary Help of Christians Church followed by final prayers and commendation at Calvary Cemetery....

Jun 29, 2020

Our father, Ellis F. Temples, left us Monday morning, June 29, 2020, after a short period of rapid decline. He was born August 25, 1918, and would have been 102 in August. Our mother, Girlie Turner Temples, is still with us and is 96 years. He was the son of Jacob Seabron and Palm Corley Temples. He graduated from Sardis...

Jun 28, 2020

NORTH AUGUSTA, SC – Della Skipper Garrick, age 64, entered into rest at her home surrounded by family on Sunday, June 28, 2020.

Della was born August 28, 1955 in Kingstree, SC to the late Alfred Edison Skipper and the late Dorothy Cox Skipper. She had made the local area her home for the past twenty-four years....

Jun 28, 2020

AIKEN, SC – Elizabeth Therese Strycharz, age 89, entered Heaven’s gates, June 28, 2020.

Mrs. Strycharz was born in Suffield, CT to the late Walter Falkowski and the late Christine Falkowski.

From CT her life’s journey took her to the state of NH and finally to Aiken, SC to be near her son and daughter....

Jun 27, 2020

AIKEN, SC – Santiago Cruz Cortes, age 29, died June 27, 2020 after injuries sustained from an automobile accident.

Santiago was born in Temaxcaltepec, Mexico to Arturo Cruz and Margarita Cortes.

The viewing will be Friday, July 3, 2020 from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at George Funeral Home. Santiago will be conveyed to Funeral...

Jun 27, 2020

Faye Louise Wilson McGee, 79, of Batesburg, passed away Saturday, June 27, 2020. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, June 30, at Mt. Ebal Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Chris Addy, Rev. Ray Massey and Rev. Bill Paulling officiating. Active pallbearers will be Jeffery Rodgers, Marty Henry, Bobby McGee, Brad Benac, Banri Cole and Steve Hall....

Jun 24, 2020

Jackie Lawson, 77, of Batesburg, passed away Wednesday, June 24, 2020. A celebration of life will be held at a later date at Kathy’s Bar and Grill. Private graveside services will be held at Ridge Crest Memorial Park. Mr. Lawson was born in Lexington County, son of the late William and Gurly Rowe Lawson. He was married to the late...

Jun 24, 2020

Paul Valentine Yost, 77, went to be with our Lord Jesus Christ Wednesday, June 24, 2020 surrounded at home by family. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, June 27th at Pine Pleasant Baptist Church. Due to Covid-19 Social Distancing guidelines, only the immediate family along with pallbearers will be allowed in the sanctuary. The service will...