Recent Obituaries

Feb 17, 2020

AIKEN, SC- SFC Richard Melvyn Davis, US Army (Ret.), entered into rest Monday, February 17, 2020.

Mr. Davis was born December 5, 1935 in New Castle, Delaware to the late Myrtle Davis and Lester Bristow. He proudly served his country for over twenty years. He was first in the US Marine Corps and served most of his...

Feb 17, 2020

Lynn B. Mehaffey Eargle passed away on Monday, February 17, 2020. She was predeceased by her husband Wesley E. Eargle of Batesburg who passed away in 2017. She is survived by her stepchildren Watson Eargle and wife Verta, Wyatt Eargle and wife Sherry, Jean Senterfeit and husband Richard, and step-grandaugters Tiffany Coleman, Leslie Smith and husband Trey, Megan Miller and...

Feb 16, 2020

WARRENVILLE, SC – Kathy Christine White James, 56, passed away quietly Sunday, February 16, 2020 surrounded by her family.

Born March 9, 1963 in Aiken, SC, she is the daughter of the late William and Helen White.

Kathy was a lifelong resident of Aiken County, where she spent most of her time raising her children...

Feb 16, 2020

James Edison Corder, 75, of Batesburg, passed away Sunday, February 16, 2020. Funeral services will be held at 4:00 PM Friday, February 21, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Hulon Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Henry Stamper and Rev. Robert Patterson officiating. The family will receive friends starting at 2 – 4 before the service at the...

Feb 15, 2020

Thomas Platts of Ridge Spring, 64, passed away Saturday, February 15, 2020 after a yearlong battle with leukemia. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, February 22, at Cedar Creek Church on the Ridge with Rev. “K.T.” Taylor officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church. Mr. Platts was born...

Feb 14, 2020

BEECH ISLAND, SC – Ronald Ray Tomey,80, of Cordes Lakes, AZ, passed away quietly on Feb 14, 2020. Born in Linn, West Virginia on December 27, 1939, Ronald spent most of his life in Arizona, arriving in the early 1960’s and staying until he needed assistance, staying with his daughter in Beech Island, SC. Ronald Tomey worked hard in...

Feb 13, 2020

Michael J. Stewart, 66, of Leesville, passed away Thursday, February 13, 2020. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM Wednesday, February 19, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel with Masonic Rites. Honorary pallbearers is Anthony Matthews. Mr. Stewart was born in Geneva, IL son of the late Marshall Ford Stewart and Sarah Elizabeth Hall Stewart. He was a...

Feb 12, 2020

Frances Dianne Craps, of Gilbert, passed away at home on February 12, 2020 at the age of 68. Dianne is predeceased by her father, James Bob Munn and son, Michael Christopher Craps. Dianne is survived by her loving husband Jerry Craps of 43 years. Dianne is lovingly remembered by her mother, Bobbie Munn; son, Brian Craps, grandchildren, Cailyn and Clayton...

Feb 12, 2020

JW Barham, of Batesburg, SC passed away Wednesday, February 12, 2020 at the age of 94. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday, February 16, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel with entombment in Christ the Good Shepherd Mausoleum with the Reverend Charles Leonhardt officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the...

Feb 9, 2020

Casandra Amerson Spry, 52, passed away Sunday, February 9, 2020. A visitation will be held from 6:00 – 8:00 P.M. Friday, February 21 at Milton Shealy Funeral Home. Mrs. Spry was born in Batesburg, SC, daughter of Pat Taylor Jeffcoat and the late Ralph Amerson. Surviving are her husband, James. L. Stone; sons, Worth Cook and Randall Spry (Christin Ellisor);...

Feb 7, 2020

John Steele, Jr, 56, passed away Friday, February 7, 2020. Mr. Steele was born in Prosperity, SC, son of John and Margie Mills Steele, Sr. He enjoyed spending time with his nephew, Brycen Steele. Surviving are his parents; brother, Jason Steele; and sisters, Renee Gantt and Denise Steele.

Feb 6, 2020

AIKEN, SC – Mrs. Sandra Jean McCormick, 75, wife of Mr. John M. McCormick, passed away February 6, 2020 at her residence surrounded by her family.

Born November 15, 1944 in Tacoma, Washington, she is the daughter of Maxine Barlow Porter and the late Edmond Porter.

While in Charleston, Sandra met a Navy man named...

Feb 4, 2020

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AIKEN, SC- Dr. C. Robert (Bob) Miller, 86 of Aiken, South Carolina, previously of Mansfield Center, Connecticut, finished his life’s journey on February 4, 2020.

Born in Sardinia, Ohio, son of the late Carl Sr. and Irene (Purdy) Miller, Bob was also predeceased by his brother Carl Jr. He is...

Feb 1, 2020

AIKEN, SC-- Frances Carole Jackson, age 49, a native and lifelong resident of Aiken, SC passed away peacefully Saturday, February 1, 2020 following a bravely fought battle against cancer.

She was a faithful member of Cedar Creek Church where she loved her church and church family. She was a CNA for Nuclear Care Partners where she was...

Feb 1, 2020

AIKEN, SC -- Michael Charles Wood Sr., age 78, died Saturday, February 1, 2020.

Mr. Wood was born January 18, 1942 in Ft. Bragg, NC to the late George and Pauline Wood. He served his country in the US Army and graduated in 1965 from Campbell University in Buies Creek, NC with a degree in business. He...

Feb 1, 2020

Doris Lorine Smith Waters, 63, passed away Saturday, February 1, 2020. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Friday, at Oak Grove Baptist Church (Lexington County) with interment in the church cemetery with Rev. Dennis Metts officiating. The visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. Active pallbearers will be her grandsons. Mrs. Waters...

Jan 30, 2020

Richard Waddell Duke, 93, passed away Thursday, January 30, 2020. Funeral services will be held at 4:00 PM Sunday, February 2, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Ridge Crest Memorial Park with Rev. Bob Woodyard officiating and Military Honors. Visitation will be held from 3:00-4:00 PM prior to the service. Active pallbearers are Timothy Temples, Richard Temples,...

Jan 28, 2020

WARRENVILLE, SC – Virginia Marie "Jennie" Roach, 72, of Warrenville, SC, passed away January 28, 2020 at her residence.

Born June 16, 1947 in Aiken, SC, she was the daughter of the late Norris Young and Flossie Siegler Young.

Jennie was a lifelong resident of Aiken County. She was a faithful member of Levels Baptist...

Jan 28, 2020

L.M. “Frog” Matthews, 86, of Leesville, passed away Tuesday, January 28, 2020. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Friday, January 31, at Hulon Baptist Church with burial in Quattlebaum Cemetery with Rev. Robert Patterson, Rev. Robert Culbertson and Rev. Earl Hartley officiating. Active pallbearers are Melvin Hallman, Bobby Anderson, Mark Fox, Wally Gantt, Gary Evans and John Hartley....

Jan 26, 2020

AIKEN, SC – Jean Ledgerwood Orth, wife of the late Dr. Donald Alfred Orth who was an internationally recognized Nuclear Chemist, passed away Sunday, January 26, 2020. She was 88 years old.

Mrs. Orth was born November 11, 1931 in Knoxville, TN to the late Claude Newell Ledgerwood Sr. and the late Vera Blanche Tallent Ledgerwood. Mrs....