Recent Obituaries

Jan 26, 2020

AIKEN, SC – Arthur T. Brockington, age 68, died Sunday, January 26, 2020 at Aiken Regional Medical Center following an illness.

Arthur was born in Ft. Benning, GA to the late Selvest “Bill” Edward Brockington and the late Francis Marion Matthews Brockington. He was a long-time area resident and enjoyed hiking and canoeing.

Survivors include...

Jan 26, 2020

Lieutenant Commander Judson M. Brodie Jr, US Navy (Ret.), passed away on January 26, 2020, at the age of 97. Born February 28, 1922 in Aiken, SC to Judson M Brodie and Ester Ann Murray Brodie. He graduated from Aiken High School and joined the Navy in 1940.

During his Naval career, he fought in the Battles...

Jan 25, 2020

AIKEN, SC – Edward “Wayne” Moseley, age 63, entered into rest Saturday, January 25, 2020.

Wayne was born May 23, 1956 in Aiken, SC to Gaye Galloway Burch and the late Edward Moseley. He was raised by Edward and Edith Moseley. He was a life-long area resident. He graduated from The University of South Carolina Aiken with...

Jan 24, 2020

Bobbie J. Padgett was able to meet her Lord and Savior face to face on January 24, 2020. She fought a long battle with Alzheimer’s, Dementia and Parkinson’s diseases and won the fight. She passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home surrounded by her loving husband, Javas D. Padgett, family and her beloved pet Gizmo. Bobbie was born...

Jan 21, 2020

AUSTELL, GA – Catherine Dawn Denil, 82, widow of Norbert Joseph Denil, passed away January 21, 2020.

Born January 23, 1937 in Flint, Michigan, she was the daughter of the late William Elliott and Vada Mills Elliott.

In Aiken, Mrs. Denil was a member of St. John’s United Methodist Church and was very active in...

Jan 20, 2020

Vunice Oswald Clamp, 92, passed away Monday, January 20, 2020. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M. Wednesday, January 22, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Clamp Cemetery with Rev. David Spears officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Active pallbearers will be Tracy Kaminer, Tim Krese, Cameron...

Jan 17, 2020

Melton Dwain Dixon, Jr, 58, passed away Friday, January 17, 2020. Funeral services will be held Friday, January 24 at 2:00 PM at Pine Grove Baptist Church with interment in the church cemetery with Rev. Bud Moss officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. Active pallbearers will be Christopher Collins, Jr, Christopher Collins,...

Jan 16, 2020

Rick Yarborough, age 70, passed away peacefully on the morning of January 16, 2020. He was born in May 1949 to the late Capers Byrd “Junior” Yarborough and the present Helen Robertson Player. He was the oldest of eight children. Rick retired from Alltel/Windstream after over 30 years of dedicated service. He was married to Susan McElrath, the love of...

Jan 14, 2020

AIKEN, SC – Paul Leibstein, age 67, died Tuesday, January 14, 2020.

Husband of 45 years to Nancy Leibstein (nèe Siedlecki); father of Guy Leibstein (Chrissie) & Russell Leibstein (Jennifer); grandfather to Benjamin, Emilie, Chloe, & Arya; brother to Leah Leibstein.

Family to sit Shiva at their residence Thursday, January 16 from 4:00 – 8:00...

Jan 14, 2020

Robbie Hortence “Tence” Faile Patton went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, January 14, 2020. She was the daughter of the late Benjamin Franklin and Azilee Sullivan Faile, born on October 14, 1925 in Lancaster, South Carolina. Her husband Quinton William Patton of Batesburg preceded her in death on May 10, 1985. Mrs. Patton was a member...

Jan 9, 2020

AIKEN, SC – Linda Salley Weaver, 76, widow of Archibald Atchinson Weaver, of Aiken, passed away January 9, 2020 surrounded by her family.

Born April 21, 1943 in Aiken, SC, she was the daughter of the late Cuthbert Barton Salley and Trudy Salley. Linda was a life- long area resident and a volunteer for ACTS and was...

Jan 9, 2020

AIKEN, SC – Josephine Jendrisak SFCC, age 95, died January 9, 2020.

Sister Josephine was born in Clarence, PA on March 31, 1924. She was the daughter of the late John and Johanna Jendrisak. Sister Josephine is survived by her brother, Dr. Cyril; her sister, Frances; and several nieces and nephews.

Sister Josephine was a...

Jan 8, 2020

AIKEN, SC-- Grace Mary Schiavone (nee Sorace), born in Philadelphia, PA on August 24, 1929, passed away January 8, 2020. Currently an Aiken resident and formerly of Bellmawr, NJ.

She was predeceased by Parents Isadore and Mary Sorace, Brothers Charles and Benjamin Sorace, Sister Frances Gagliardi, Husband and Father of her Children, Albert Charles Schiavo, second Husband...

Jan 7, 2020

AIKEN, SC – Mildred Ellis, age 96, of Aiken, SC, loving wife for 70 years to the late Edward Ellis and daughter of the late John and Mary Gribik, “graduated” to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 7, 2020. She was preceded in death by a sister, Mary Soltis. She is survived by her only son Craig Ellis...

Jan 7, 2020

GROVETOWN, GA – SSTG Leo Thomas Francis Pieczynski, US Army (Ret.) age 89, died Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at his residence.

Leo was born October 19, 1930 in Connellsville, PA to the late Edward and Agnus Pieczynski. He proudly served his country in the US Army for over twenty years, retiring with the rank of SSTG E-6....

Jan 4, 2020

WARRENVILLE, SC – Henry Hilton Franks, age 80, passed away Saturday, January 4, 2020 in the comfort of his home and surrounded by his loving family.

Henry was born December 23, 1939 in Conway, SC to the late Henry Beaufort Franks and the late Catherine Causey Franks. He was a resident of Aiken County since 1961 and...

Jan 4, 2020

Jan 3, 2020

AIKEN, SC – Mr. Robert Lee Wells Jr., 77, died January 3, 2020.

Born May 28, 1942 in Detroit, Michigan, he was the son of the late Robert Lee Wells Sr. and Marie Anna Baril Wells.

Robert received his bachelor’s degree from Bowling Green State University and spent his career as an engineer in the...

Jan 1, 2020

AIKEN, SC – Patrick Talbot Boardman, 93, widower of Dorothy Boardman, passed away January 1, 2020.

Born December 27, 1926 in Enniscorne, Ireland, he was the son of the late John Joseph Talbot and Bride English Talbot.

Patrick was preceded in death by his parents and his wife of 66 years.

Survivors include...

Jan 1, 2020

Esther Elaine Price, 59, passed away Wednesday, January 1, 2020. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Sunday, January 5, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Little Angel's Memorial Park Cemetery with Rev. Joey Boggs officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Active pallbearers are Joshua Buchanan,...