Oct 31, 2023

Mrs. Sophie Victoria Rados, 95, widow of the late Henry Rados, passed away peacefully on Tuesday evening, October 31, 2023, at the Benton House of Aiken following an extended illness.

Mrs. Rados was born on April 30, 1928, in Chicago, IL, a daughter of the late Adolph & Karolina Charchut Slenczka. Mrs. Rados was a parishioner of...

Oct 30, 2023

Stewart Michael Bestwick, SFC US Army (Ret.), 75, beloved husband of Marjorie Gayle Bradford Bestwick passed away Monday evening, October 30, 2023, at his residence following an extended illness.

SFC Bestwick was born on April 28, 1948, in Oak Park, IL a son of the late Lester & Lorraine Machnik Bestwick. SFC Bestwick was retired from the...

Oct 28, 2023

AIKEN, SC – Jesse Samuel Eaves, age 33, passed away October 28, 2023.

Jesse was born July 13, 1990, in Aiken, SC to Peggy Cook Eaves and the late Frampton Lawton Eaves III. Jesse was a life-long area resident and attended Pine View Baptist Church. He enjoyed basketball, hanging out with his friends, and spending time with...

Oct 24, 2023

Mrs. Elna Ruth Weber Conkelton, 91, widow of the late Henry Worster Conkelton, passed away peacefully at her residence on Thursday evening, October 19, 2023, following an extended illness. Friends will remember that she was always ready with a smile, a joke, and a recipe.

Mrs. Conkelton was born on May 24, 1932, in Teaneck, New Jersey,...

Oct 24, 2023

Shirley Frances Mohr, 87, beloved wife of 70 years to the late Maurice Dale Mohr, passed away October 24, 2023.

Born in Green Cove Springs, FL, on February 10, 1936, she was the eldest of eleven children of the late Harold and Elizabeth Norris. Mrs. Mohr met her future husband when she was 17 years old. He...

Oct 22, 2023

Lois Ann (Beechwood) Sommers, 84, passed away on Sunday, October 22, 2023. She was an avid horsewoman who owned, trained and raced Thoroughbreds in the Northeast for many years. She was born in New York City, and raised in New Jersey, one of five children of John Jacob and Helen (Keras) Beechwood. Her and her late husband, David Ross...

Oct 21, 2023

Anna Katherine Hewitt, 23, beloved daughter of Kent Edward & Karen Scheidler Hewitt passed away on Saturday, October 21, 2023, at her residence.

Anna was born on April 29, 2000, in Geneva, IL. She loved spending her childhood years in Pickerington, OH until her family moved to Aiken SC in 2012. Once in Aiken, she attended St....

Oct 16, 2023

AIKEN, SC – Stephen Thomas LiVecchi, age 36, died October 16, 2023, at WellStar Augusta University Medical Center.

Stephen was born January 10, 1987, in Colombia, South America. He was adopted at age 2 by his loving and devoted parents, Thomas David LiVecchi and Janice Marie LiVecchi. Stephen graduated with a bachelor’s degree in political science from...

Oct 14, 2023

Christina Marie Cocke, age 52, passed away peacefully during the morning hours of Saturday, October 14, 2023, from Alzheimer’s disease. Her family was blessed by her gift in their lives. Tina had Down Syndrome and was a joy to behold. To her mom she was always “her treasure girl.” Tina enjoyed life to the fullest and loved music, theatre,...

Oct 10, 2023

Mrs. Frances Mason Price, 95, widow of the late Joe F. Price, Sr. passed away peacefully in her home following a period of declining health.

Mrs. Price was born on August 16, 1928, in Chilhowie, VA, a daughter of the late John Daniel & Ella Nora Bell Ryan Johnson Mason. She was a retired insurance agent with...

Oct 7, 2023

AIKEN, SC – Vanessa Hall Rumberg, age 61, died October 7, 2023.

Vanessa was born December 16, 1961 in Norfolk, VA to the late Walter “Bunky” Ray Hall and the late Linda Hall Morris.

Family and friends remember Vanessa fondly for her delightful laughter and her dedication and care for people, plants, and animals.

Oct 5, 2023

AIKEN, SC – Wayne Judson Wilmot, age 81, was born June 29, 1942 in Toccoa, GA and passed away October 5, 2023 in Aiken, SC.

Wayne was the son of Betty Wheeler Wilmot and Bernard Wayne Wilmot.

Wayne leaves behind his loving wife, Carol Annette Wilmot; a son, Wayne Judson Wilmot II; his sister, Evelyn...

Sep 29, 2023

LEXINGTON, SC - Mary Lois Willamson, 66, beloved wife of William E. Russ, Jr. passed away Friday afternoon, September 29, 2023, at the Agape Hospice House in Lexington.

Born in Jackson, SC on December 11, 1956, she was the daughter of Loron and Lena Sue Williamson. She was a 1997 graduate of Clemson University. She was a...

Sep 26, 2023

Daniel Charles Filippeli, 76, passed away Septemer 26, 2023 following an illness.

Daniel grew up in Fort Smith, Arkansas, and graduated from The University of Arkansas in 1970 with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

He moved to Washington DC, where in 1973, he attended American University and graduated with a Master of Arts...

Sep 23, 2023

Joseph John Zerba, 88, of Wadley GA. Passed away on Saturday, September 23, 2023.

Born in Erie, PA on September 4, 1938, he was the son of the late Joseph & Florence Kroleh Szczerba. Joe started working at twelve years old shining shoes for ten cents a pair. At 17, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy and...

Sep 22, 2023

Barbara Bateson Woolley, 80, of Aiken, SC, passed away on September 22nd. Barbara was an accomplished artist, jewelry maker, author, athlete, and equestrian. Most of all, she was a loving mother, grandmother and adoring wife. Barbara loved people, horses and big dogs.

Barbara was born in Philadelphia. After attending the University of Delaware, she married and raised...

Sep 21, 2023

Albert Joseph Lockhart, 77, beloved husband of Rosalind Seigler Lockhart passed away peacefully at his residence on Thursday, September 21, 2023, following an extended illness.

Born in Aiken, SC on July 28, 1946, he was the son of the late Barkwell & Ruby Lee Bussell Lockhart. Mr. Lockhart was a member of St. Andrew’s Parish United Methodist...

Sep 20, 2023

AIKEN, SC – Mary Ellen Thomas, age 90, passed away peacefully at home Wednesday, September 20, 2023.

Mrs. Thomas was born in Blythe, GA to the late Jessie Irvin Mundy Sr. and the late Lettie Tebow Mundy. She had been a resident of Aiken, SC since 1942 and was baptized in Shiloh Springs. She grew up attending...

Sep 18, 2023

Dave was born in Iron Mountain, Michigan, on October 21, 1946, to the late Roland and Viola Peterson. Dave experienced Michigan’s brutal winters of the Upper Peninsula (UP) during his adolescence where he fell in love with the sport of skiing. Dave competed in downhill racing and ski jumping for several years after leaving the UP.

Dave...

Sep 18, 2023

James Williams Jones, Jr. PhD, 76, beloved husband of Norma Elizabeth Burns Jones, passed away suddenly at his residence in the early morning hours of Monday, September 18, 2023.

Born in Travelers Rest, SC on September 2, 1947, he was the son of the late James William and Margaret Thalia Batson Jones, Sr. Jimmy was a 1965...