Obituaries

Pamela Wilkins

Pamela Wilkins

Nov 9, 2020

Pamela Wilkins, age 58, of Graniteville, S. C., wife of the late Danny D. Wilkins and daughter of the late Otis Martin and the late Lucille Twilley Martin, entered into eternal rest at Aiken Regional Medical Center on Monday, November 9, 2020. She is survived by a son, Jason (Ashley) Jones; a daughter, Dena (Dean) Leopard; a brother, Pete Martin;...

Mellanie Hurt Johnson

Mellanie Hurt Johnson

Nov 8, 2020

Ms. Mellanie Hurt Johnson, age 74, entered into rest on Sunday November 8th, 2020 at Aiken Regional Medical Center.

She is survived by her son, Leslie S. Johnson, III. (Melanie); daughters, Kara K. Johnson, Ashley K. Johnson (Brian Stiles); brother, William “Bill” Hurt, III.; sister, Pamela (Stephane) Hennebert; grandchildren, Alisanne Stiles, Kylie Burnett; nephew Christopher T. Hennebert; and Tom and...

Charles "Eddie" Burckhalter

Charles "Eddie" Burckhalter

Nov 8, 2020

Mr. Charles Edward “Eddie” Burckhalter, age 52, entered into eternal rest on Sunday November 8th, 2020 at his home in Warrenville, SC. 

He is survived by his wife of 16 years, Mrs. Janie P. Burckhalter; mother, Elizabeth J. Burckhalter; son, Chase Pearson; daughters, Victoria Pearson (Aquis), Meghan (Bailey) Farmer, Lauren Burckhalter; brother, James Gordon “Jim” (Anne) Burckhalter; sisters, Virginia (John)...

Raymond Eugene Kirkland

Raymond Eugene Kirkland

Nov 5, 2020

Mr. Raymond Eugene Kirkland, age 81, entered into rest on Thursday November 5th, 2020 at his home in Warrenville, SC.

He is survived by his sisters, Delores Kirkland Calhoun, Pam Kirkland Johnson; and many nieces and nephews. 

He is preceded in death by his parents, Harvey Eugene and LouElla Holloway Kirkland.

Mr. Kirkland was a school teacher in the Baltimore...

Kenneth Hayden Key

Kenneth Hayden Key

Nov 2, 2020

Mr. Kenneth Hayden Key, age 19, entered into rest on Monday November 2nd, 2020 at his home. 

He is survived by his mother, Tammy (Daniel) Britt; sisters, Hannah (Jake) and Haley (Mike) Key; grandparents Rev. Robert (Judy) Boone; one niece, three nephews, many aunts, uncles and cousins.

He is preceded in death by his father, Kenneth Roland Key; grandmother, Patricia...

Timothy C. Beard

Timothy C. Beard

Oct 26, 2020

Timothy C. Beard, age 61, of Graniteville, S.C., loving son of Roma Jean Chapman Hewitt; stepfather, Jimmy Hewitt, Sr.  and the late Tilmon C. Beard, entered into eternal rest on Monday, October 26, 2020 at Pruitt Health Nursing Home in Aiken, S. C. surrounded by his family.  In addition to his mother, he is survived by his two daughters, Amanda...

James O. Cantrell

James O. Cantrell

Oct 26, 2020

James O. Cantrell, age 80, of Plum Branch, S. C., formerly of Warrenville, S. C., loving husband of Peggy Addy Cantrell and son of the late James E. Cantrell and the late Leana Bentley Cantrell, entered into eternal rest on Monday, October 26, 2020. In addition to his wife, he is survived by two sons, Danny (Andre)...

David "Leroy" Eidson

David "Leroy" Eidson

Oct 25, 2020

David “Leroy” Eidson, age 98, of Graniteville, S. C., husband of the late Ernestine O’Banion Eidson and son of the late William Edgar Eidson and the late Estelle Stockman Eidson, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, October 25, 2020. He is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Zell and Jim Seymour;  three grandsons, David and Kevin Seymour and Chris Fraga...

Bruce Alan Johnson

Bruce Alan Johnson

Oct 24, 2020

 

 Bruce Alan Johnson, age 61, of Graniteville, S.C., son of Mary Ellen Leopard Johnson and the late Edward Nelson Johnson, Sr., entered into eternal rest on Saturday, October 24, 2020.  In addition to his mother, he is survived by his daughters; Shannon Johnson, Sherri (Kenneth) Rich and Samantha (Michael) Bridges; a son, Gabriel (Sarah) Moyer; brothers, Steven E. (Candy)...

Wilma Preston

Wilma Preston

Oct 24, 2020

Wilma Burnette Preston, age 79, of Spartanburg, S.C., wife of the late James Preston and daughter of the late James Stanley Burnette and the late Fannie Rebecca Smith Burnette, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, on Saturday, October 24, 2020. She is survived by her daughters; Judy (Ray) Southerland, Eva Sue (Freddie) Lisa Ann Preston and Maria...

Ida Mundy Arthur

Ida Mundy Arthur

Oct 18, 2020

Ms. Ida Mundy Arthur, age 79, beloved wife of the late Chester Arthur, entered into rest on Sunday October 18, 2020.

She is survived by her sons, Danny (Ann) Randall, Jerry (Tina) Randall; daughters, Janice (Jim) White, Charlene Neal (Steve Graybill); brother, Clifton Mundy; sister, Lillie Redd; fourteen grandchildren, thirty-two great grandchildren and four great-great grandchildren.

In addition to her...

Roland O. "Rob" Barden, Jr.

Roland O. "Rob" Barden, Jr.

Oct 18, 2020

Mr. Roland O. “Rob” Barden, Jr., age 60, beloved husband to Mrs. Teresa Corbett Barden, entered into rest on Sunday October 18th, 2020.

In addition to his wife he is survived by his son, Derrick (Amber) Barden; daughters, Amanda (Jeremy) Thorne, Chasity (Cameron) Kneece; sisters, Debra (Larry) Holton, Becky (Winston) Steele, Melanie (Ed) Barden; brother, Timmy (Penny) Barden; grandchildren, Dakota...

Houston H. Holley

Houston H. Holley

Oct 17, 2020

Houston H. Holley of Graniteville, S.C. passed away on October 17th at Trinity on Laurens in Aiken, S.C. He was the beloved husband for over 50 years to the late Nettie Corley Holley. Houston retired in 1989 as a supervisor from Columbia Nitrogen in Augusta, Ga. He served in the U. S. Army in World War II. He was born...

Thelma Joyce Napier

Thelma Joyce Napier

Oct 16, 2020

Ms. Thelma Joyce Napier, age 84, beloved wife of the late Clarence Napier, entered into rest on Friday morning October 16th, 2020 at NHC Health Care in North Augusta.

She is survived by her sons, Ronnie (Evie) Duncan, Robbie (Pennye) Duncan; grandchildren; Keri (Jeff) Biddle, Kristen (Jason) McCollum, Seth Duncan, Brooke (Nolan) Meyer; great grandchildren, Cameron Biddle, Jake Biddle, Blake...

Rev. William E. Starnes, Jr.

Rev. William E. Starnes, Jr.

Oct 10, 2020

Rev. William E. Starnes, age 86, died peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on Saturday October 10th, 2020.

He is survived by sons, William (Sue) Starnes, Robert Starnes; brother, Tom Starnes; sisters, Sue Moore; seven grandchildren, fourteen great grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by his loving wife of 68 years, Mrs. Lily Starnes;...

Johnnie W. "JW" Brown

Johnnie W. "JW" Brown

Oct 7, 2020

Mr. Johnnie W. “J.W.” Brown, age 84, entered into rest on Wednesday October 7th, 2020 at the VA Hospital in Augusta Georgia.

He is survived by his son, Clay (Dallas) Brown, Graniteville SC; daughters, Belinda Brown (Neel), Aiken SC, Jennifer Brown (Scott), Tampa FL; grandchildren, John Lawton Brown, Denton TX, Shelby Rae Brown, Graniteville SC; Kelly Noelle Sonnen, Tampa FL,...

Frank B. Taylor

Frank B. Taylor

Oct 4, 2020

Mr. Frank B. Taylor, age 81, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday October 4th, 2020 at his home.

He is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Mrs. Robbie S. Taylor; brother, Douglas Taylor and sister Jewel Taylor.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Reed and Mattie Beasley Taylor.

A funeral service...

Diana Denise Whitmore

Diana Denise Whitmore

Oct 4, 2020

Ms. Diana Denise Whitmore, age 48, entered into eternal rest on Sunday October 4th, 2020.

She is survived by her father, Jerry Whitmore; step father who was an integral part of her life, Jimmy Whitlock; sister, Janet Johnson; step sister, Emily Kneece; brother, Jerry Whitmore, Jr.; stepbrothers, Jason and James Whitlock; her aunt, Fay Vaughan; and uncle, Edgell L. Risher,...

Mary Elizabeth Franklin

Mary Elizabeth Franklin

Oct 2, 2020

Mary Elizabeth Ford Franklin, age 86, of Warrenville, S.C. daughter of the late Edward Ford and the late Agnes Donovan Ford, entered into eternal rest at her residence, with her loving family by her side, on Friday, October 2, 2020. She is survived by daughters; Theresa Doolittle, Kathy Franklin, Cindy (Harry) Barton; a son, David Andrew Franklin; sisters, Barbara Dickert,...

Darell E. Altman

Darell E. Altman

Sep 24, 2020

Darrell E. Altman, age 72, of Aiken, S.C., son of the late William A. and Ida Mae Brown Altman, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, September 24, 2020. He is survived by a sister and brother-in-law, Wanda and Jerry McGee; a neice, Ashley (Kevin) Gillian and a nephew, Dale (Leisha) McGee and his neighbor and fishing buddy, Leland (Dorothy) Wood....