Feb 19, 2020

Mr. John J. Swafford, 69, widower of the late Theresa Cowart Mann Swafford, passed away peacefully, Wednesday morning, February 19, 2020 at Augusta University Medical Center.

Born in Chattanooga, TN. on January 6, 1951, he was the son of the late Sam & Ollie Faye Walls Swafford. He was a retired Master Electrician with Westinghouse and was...

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 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 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 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

Hall of Fame Basketball Coach

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...

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 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....

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 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 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 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....