Obituaries

Feb 6, 2020

Mitchell Ray "Redd" Spencer, son of the late Thomas Spencer Jr. and the late Reverend Eliza H. Spencer was born April 24, 1962 and moved on from this life on February 6, 2020.

Mitchell was a graduate of  Bowman High School, class of  1980, in Wadesboro, NC.

Mitch was raised in the church and loved...

Jan 12, 2020

Tra'Quan Da'Shawn Salley, son of Dominique Salley and Mario Tyler, was born 20 years ago on December 5, 1999, and transitioned on January 12, 2020.

Tra'Quan became a member of Chalk Hill Baptist Church, was educated at A. L. Corbett middle school and Wagener - Salley High school and was later employed at WP Rawls company and...

Jan 7, 2020

James Wille Staley, son of the late Lester B and Myrtis Wooden Staley, was born on June 2, 1940, and transitioned peacefully on January 7, 2020.

James was educated in the public schools of Aiken County.  He became a member of Friendship Baptist Church, where he later became a Deacon of the Church.

James married...

Jan 5, 2020

Helen La-Verne Nimmons was born on March 1, 1953 to the late Artistine H. Nimmons and Gonzolas Pontoo. Helen graduated from Wagener Salley High School in 1972 and was a member of Smyrna Baptist Church. Helen transitioned peacefully on January 5, 2020.

Helen was employed at Wagener Manufactory for 15 years. She then went to Hubbell Power...

Jan 4, 2020

Sidney Bruce Jones, 75,  was born on November 2nd, 1944 to Gertrude Jones and Lloyd Riley. Throughout his childhood, he was raised by the legendary Josephine "Ma Jo" Matthews. After a hard-fought battle, he transitioned peacefully on January 4, 2020 surrounded by loved ones at LMC Extended Care.

In the 1960s, he met and wed Julia (Rowe)...

Dec 26, 2019

Andrew Morgan, affectionately known as "Brother" was born on December 16, 1935 to the Late Coleman and Sallie Mae Morgan.  He transitioned peacefully on December 26, 2019 while at the Aiken County Medical Center.

Andrew accepted Christ at an early age and was a member of Jerusalem Branch Baptist Church, Salley, SC, serving as an usher and...

Dec 20, 2019

Lisa Davanzo, daughter of the late Andrew Barr and Mary Stokes transitioned on December 20, 2019.  She was preceded in death by her parents, and a sister Sandra (Sandy) Barr - Murphy.

Lisa is survived by her spouse Vincent Davanzo Jr.; 3 daughters Laurie Johnson, Kristen McClung, and Danielle Davanzo; a sister Nancy Barr Enyeart; 2 brothers...

Dec 8, 2019

Gregory Levon James, son of Mae Frances James, was born on July 25, 1971 in Aiken County, SC and transitioned to his new home on December 8, 2019.

At a young age, Gregory became a member of the Chalk Hill Baptist Church, and was educated in the Aiken county schools where he later graduated from Wagener Salley...

Dec 3, 2019

Mr. Frank Wesley Davis was born 76 years ago on March, 20, 1943 in Lexington, South Carolina, and transitioned on Tuesday, December 3, 2019 after a brief illness.  He was the son of the late Ben Frank and Sarah King Davis.

Frank was preceded in death by his daughter, Jeanette Pedrow Hampton, one son, Charles Pedrow, a...

Nov 30, 2019

Vincent "Shump" Schofield, son of the late Marion Abney, died on Thursday, May 28, 2020.

Vincent grew up in Wagener, SC, where he attended the Aiken County Public Schools and was a member of Union Hill Baptist Church. He wed the late Bernadette Schofield and later moved to Washington, DC.

Vincent was preceded in death...

Nov 23, 2019

Life Reflections

I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing. II Timothy...

Nov 9, 2019

Carrie Mae Tyler Saunders was born in Aiken County, South Carolina on November 13, 1927. Carrie transitioned on November 9, 2019 at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital, in New York City.

Carrie was one of two daughters born to Lena and Clarence Tyler. She received her early education in the Aiken County School system in South Carolina.  She was...

Nov 1, 2019

Michael Thurmond Jerry was born 72 years ago on July 1, 1947, in Aiken County South Carolina.  He was the son of the late Joseph Albert and Byrdie May Peterson Jerry.

Michael attended A. L. Corbett school in Wagener, SC.  He worked for many years at the Fiberglass Plant and in construction.  Michael later took over his...

Oct 13, 2019

On Sunday, October 13, 2019, Elonzo Kitchings, loving husband and father of four passed away at the age of 66.

Elonzo was born on March 14, 1953 in Wagener, SC to LJ and Pearlean Kitchings, who preceded him in death.  At an early age, he joined Saron Baptist Church and served as a trustee for many years. ...

Aug 24, 2019

"Life Reflections"

Troy Williams, son of Isadore and Rose Williams, was born on March 6, 1969, in Aiken County, South Carolina.  God truly smiled on the life of Troy, and on August 24, 2019, he peacefully departed this life and went home with the Lord.

Troy received his education through the public school system of...

Aug 11, 2019

Brother Benjamin Smith, the son of Joseph Smith and Earline Smith was born August 25, 1971 in Lexington, South Carolina.  He entered into eternal rest on August 11, 2019.

He is a 1980 graduated of Lexington School District, Lexington, SC.  He was employed with Clinton Sease Farms, Lexington, SC until he was unable because of health reasons....

Jul 22, 2019

A Time To Be Born:

On February 5, 1960, Margaret Carldean Taylor and the late Clark Benjamin Thompson, welcomed a beautiful bundle of joy into their lives and named him Nicholas Jacques Taylor. On July 22, 2019, at 11:00 p.m. his mother "Margaret" surrendered her firstborn into eternal rest in the home in which he was raised....

Jul 4, 2019

Mr. Willie Edward Wise, Sr was born October 5, 1945 in Lexington, South Carolina to Rosa C. & George Wise, and Patrick Dreher. He was preceded in death by his brother Cleaster Corley.

Willie (Bill) graduated from Lexington Rosenwald High School.  He joined the United States Marine Corps.  Willie retired from SCE&G in 2012.

Willie...

Jul 1, 2019

Janie Mae "Mama" Livingston transitioned to her heavenly home on Monday, July 1, 2019 while at her residence.

Mama was born on May 3, 1925, in Wagener, SC. She was one of seventeen (17) children born to the union of the late Ivra and William Ables.

On December 7, 1943, she was united in holy...

Jun 14, 2019

Lonnie Black, the son of the late Glady's Black and John Keigler, was born May 21, 1957, in Lexington, SC  He departed this life on June 14 th , 2019 at his home surrounded by his family.

Lonnie attended the public schools of Lexington County. He was employed by Corley Brother's Saw Mill for 27 years.  Lonnie...