Obituaries

Frank E. Harling

Frank E. Harling

Aug 3, 2019

Mr. Frank E. Harling, age 92, entered into rest on Saturday August 3rd, 2019 at Anchor Health and Rehabilitation in Aiken, SC.

He is survived by his son; Mike (Lynne) Harling; daughter, Vicki (Bill) Babb; step daughters, Carolyn Stambaugh and Becky Stambaugh Cochran; grandchildren, Jeremy (Ashley) Babb, Jordan (Emmalie) Babb, Jonathan (Nikki) Babb, Taylor Harling, Ashlyn Harling, Madison Cochran and...

Vivien Gilleland

Vivien Gilleland

Aug 3, 2019

Ms. Vivien Gilleland, age 89, entered into rest on Saturday August 3rd, 2019 at Pruitt Health of Aiken. She is survived by her daughter Vivian (David) Snitker; and a host of family and friends in Illinois. Ms. Gilleland will be conveyed to the Sunset Hill Funeral Home in Glen Carbon, Illinois and her final resting place will be Sunset Hill...

Claudette Barrs Tucker Ippolito

Claudette Barrs Tucker Ippolito

Aug 3, 2019

Claudette Ippolito died on August 3rd, 2019 at Hammond Place in North Augusta, S.C.  She was born in Lexington County SC and was raised in Aiken SC.  As an adult she moved to the Washington DC area where she lived for over 30 years.  She intermittently enjoyed living oversees in Germany, Italy and Switzerland.  Claudette enjoyed a career not only...

Catherine Beard Callas

Catherine Beard Callas

Jul 21, 2019

Catherine Beard Callas, age 67, entered into rest on Sunday July 21st, 2019 at her home.

She is survived by her son, Roger A. (Sophia) Clements, Jr.; daughter, Tina M. (Jerry) Randall; brothers, Jimmy Prince, Oscar Beard, Jerry Wayne Beard, Brian Beard, Gerald Beard; sisters, Mary Standing, Donna Crossling, Debra Nugent, Jolene Beard; sister in law, Julia "Micky" Brantley; and...

Betty Adams Stallings

Betty Adams Stallings

Jul 15, 2019

Ms. Betty Adams Stallings, age 87 of Beech Island, S.C., entered into eternal rest at University Hospital with her family by her side, on Monday, July 15, 2019. She is survived by her daughter, Brenda Busbee; a son, William (Dorothy) Stallings; five sisters, Shirley Rutland, Rachel Parish, Marion Thornburd, Frances Barton and Mary Alice Powell; two grandchildren and four great...

Larry Doyle

Larry Doyle

Jul 14, 2019

Mr. Larry Doyle, age 78, entered into rest on Sunday July 14th, 2019 at NHC North Augusta, SC.

Mr. Doyle is survived by his daughters, Brenda (Drexel) Bittle, Debbie Doyle; brother, George Doyle; sister Barbara Thompson; several grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Thomas G. and Ida L. Taylor Doyle; brother, Thomas G....

David H Watkins

David H Watkins

Jul 13, 2019

Mr. David H. Watkins, age 63, entered into rest on Saturday July 13th, 2019 at his home in North Augusta, SC.

He is survived by his wife, Sheila Temple Watkins; son, David Eric Watkins; daughters, Jamie Lynne Watkins-Henry, Ashley Alicia (Allen I. Jr) Watkins-Wylds; brother, Earl Michael Watkins; and grandchildren, Jantzen T. Keenan, Chloe E. Watkins, Jayden D. Watkins, Isabella...

Clifton Lester Boyd

Clifton Lester Boyd

Jul 6, 2019

Clifton Lester Boyd, 95, passed peacefully from this life to his eternal home in the presence of his Heavenly Father July 6, 2019. He is survived by his beloved wife of almost 69 years, Jean Clark Boyd, Aiken.

Born December 16, 1923 to the late Millie B. Boyd and Annie Pearson Boyd, Mr. Boyd lived nearly his entire life in...

Betty Joyce Bednarski

Betty Joyce Bednarski

Jul 1, 2019

Betty Joyce Bednarski, age 79, entered into rest on Monday July 1st, 2019 at the Carlyle Senior Care Facility in Aiken SC.

She is survived by her sons, Ricky Allen Sanders and family friend Ann Bass, Mark Joseph Sanders, Christopher D. (Tammy) Sanders, Phillip Andrews (Cheryl) Sanders; grandchildren, Adam Sanders, Sarah (Brandon) Reese, Ashley Sanders, Wesley Sanders, James Green; great...

Liberty Grace Eubanks

Liberty Grace Eubanks

Jun 28, 2019

Miss Liberty Grace Eubanks, age 8, gained her angel wings on Friday June 28th, 2019 at her home, surrounded by her loving family.

She is survived by her parents, Tommy and Jessica Eubanks; brother, Finley Eubanks; fraternal grandmother, Mary Louise Eubanks; maternal grandparents, Mike and Angela Boyd; aunts and uncle, Amber Lee Boyd, Angel Nicole Ellis, Leslie “Fatz” Mikell, April...

Miriam JoAnne Pressley

Miriam JoAnne Pressley

Jun 24, 2019

Miriam JoAnne Pressley, age 83, entered in to rest on Monday June 24th, 2019 at the Aiken Regional Medical Center.

She is survived by her sons, Steve (Jill) Phillip, Leonard (Leisha) Phillips.

Ms. Pressley was a sales associate for Sears and Roebuck before retiring. She will be greatly missed by her family and all whose lives she touched in her...

William E. "Speedy" Powell

William E. "Speedy" Powell

Jun 18, 2019

Mr. William “Speedy” Powell, age 84, entered into rest on Tuesday June 18th, 2019 at University Hospital in Augusta Ga.

He is survived by his sons, Russell (Penney) Powell, Chuck (Rhonda) Powell, Mike (Elizabeth) Powell; six grandchildren; eight great grandchildren and a special granddaughter, Sarah Powell, who was his reason for living. He is also survived by his fur buddy...

James "Larry" Ennis, Sr.

James "Larry" Ennis, Sr.

Jun 17, 2019

Mr. James “Larry” Ennis, age 75, loving husband for over 53 years to Mrs. Gloria Hall Ennis, passed away on Monday June 17th, 2019 at his home in Aiken SC.

In addition to his wife he is survived by his son, James L. (Connie) Ennis, Jr.; sisters, Linda Prince, Shirley Laborde; grandson, Michael James Ennis; and family of the heart,...

Gilbert H Vance

Gilbert H Vance

Jun 11, 2019

Gilbert H. Vance, age 77, of Aiken, S.C., loving husband for twenty-four precious years to Ruth Lusk Losier Vance and son of the late Taylor Vance and the late Blanche South Vance, entered into rest at Aiken Regional Medical Center on Tuesday, June 11, 2019. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his sons, Gilbert Todd (Lisa) Vance,...

Bobby W. Swancey

Bobby W. Swancey

May 28, 2019

Bobby W. Swancey, age 49, of Warrenville, S.C., son of Bobby Otis Swancey and Marie Ellen McKeon Romine, entered into eternal rest at his residence with his family by his side, on Tuesday, May 28, 2019. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his step-parents, Mark Romine and Nancy Swancey; his sister Melissa (Rickey) Sikes; a brother, Joseph...

Maron Francis "Bunky" Bell

Maron Francis "Bunky" Bell

May 25, 2019

Mr. Maron Francis “Bunky” Bell, age 66, entered rest on Saturday, May 25th, 2019 at Aiken Regional Medical Center.

He is survived by his daughters, Dana (Charlie) Wright, Adina (Roy) Craig; brother, Lenwood (Linda) Bell; sister, Mary Wetstone; grandchildren, Cassie Bell, Camille Gonnella, Haley, Emilee and Charlie Wright, and Taylor Criag: great grandchildren, Jaxon Hightower and AdaLynne Eidson; three nieces,...

Dorothy C. (Sista) Jones

Dorothy C. (Sista) Jones

May 25, 2019

Dorothy C. Jones (Sista) age 96, of Graniteville, SC, entered into rest on Saturday, May 25th, 2019 at Aiken Regional Medical Center.

She is survived by her daughter, Deitrea Bush (Lewis) Storey, of Port Orange, Fl.; grandchildren, John Storey, Martha Storey of Port Orange, Fl; Neice Martha Sawyer (Earl) Melton of Graniteville, SC.; nephew, Martin Earl (Patsy) Sawyer, Sr. of...

Edward Eugene Holsonback

Edward Eugene Holsonback

May 18, 2019

Mr. Edward E. Holsonback, age 96, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 18th, 2019 at AU Medical Centers in Augusta, Ga.

He is survived by his precious wife of 75 years, Mary Alice Jones Holsonback; daughter, Patsy (Buck) Cleckley; and grandson, Ron Cleckley.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Ahile and Viola Clark Holsonback;...

Gary F Spires, Jr.

Gary F Spires, Jr.

May 15, 2019

Mr. Gary F. Spires, Jr., age 55, entered into rest on Wednesday, May 15th, 2019 at his home.

He is survived by his daughters, Amy Spires Walters, Amanda Spires, Nickie Spires, Faith Spires; father, Gary F. Spires, Sr.; brothers, Donnie Spires, Shane Spires, Sr., Kevin Spires; and six grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by his mother, Brenda Cagle Spires.

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Alonzo Redd

Alonzo Redd

May 14, 2019

William “Alonzo” Redd, age 89, of Vaucluse, S.C., entered into eternal rest at his residence with his family by his side on Tuesday, May 14, 2019. He is survived by sons, Stanley (Phyllis) Redd, Richard (Sharon) Redd, Andrew “Andy” (Roseanne) Redd and Ken (Suzanne) Redd; sisters, Juanita R. Watkins, Dorothy R. Scott, Geraldine R. (Sonny) McDaniel, Lucille R.  (Harold) Enloe...