Recent Obituaries

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,...

Dec 31, 2019

Fayth Stone, 89, passed away Tuesday, December 31, 2019. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 P.M. Friday at First Baptist Church of Batesburg with interment in Batesburg Cemetery with Rev. Henry Stamper officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church. Mrs. Stone was born in Gilbert, SC, daughter of the late...

Dec 28, 2019

Sherlene D. “Sammy” Taylor, 50, passed away Saturday, December 28, 2019. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Mrs. Taylor was born in California, daughter of James and Nancy Miller. She was a loving person. She loved to make jewelry and rugs, sewing and crocheting. She is survived by her husband, Edward “Eddie” G. Taylor, Jr; son,...

Dec 26, 2019

Beech Island - George William Beck, born December 26, 1925, went to be with his Lord and Savior on his 94th birthday December 26, 2019.

“Bud”, as he was affectionately known, was a WWII veteran serving in the US Navy & US Army. He was a life-long resident of Aiken County and a member of Good Hope...

Dec 25, 2019

MONETTA, SC – Ricky Edward Tant, age 65, entered into rest peacefully on Christmas Day, December 25, 2019 at his residence.

Ricky was born February 7, 1954 in Covington, Georgia to the late Henry and Mary Tant. He was also preceded in death by seven brothers and four sisters.

Ricky is survived by his wife,...

Dec 25, 2019

AIKEN, SC – Nancy Whitney Bebb, age 84, passed away Christmas Day, December 25, 2019. Mrs. Bebb was born March 17, 1935 in Amsterdam, NY to the late Howard Whitney Hoffman and Eleanor Riggs Hoffman. She had made Aiken, SC her home since 1990. She worked with Mead Hall Episcopal School for many years as a school nurse and...

Dec 25, 2019

Brenda Morris, 69, passed away Wednesday, December 25, 2019. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, December 28, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel conducted by Brian Thomason. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Brenda was born in Lexington, SC daughter of Jake and Leila Sue Ella Amick Smith....