Obituaries

Obituaries

Victor "Lee" Higdon, Jr.

Victor "Lee" Higdon, Jr.

Dec 11, 2022

McDuffie County

Victor "Lee" Higdon, Jr., 24, Dearing, Georgia, entered into eternal rest on December 11, 2022.

Lee was born in Augusta, Georgia on October 7, 1998.  He worked for Grammer Logistics rebuilding and maintaining hydraulic pumps.   Lee loved fishing, singing, listening to various music, cooking and grilling, four wheeling, mudding, helping people, making people...

Linda Thurmond Cox

Linda Thurmond Cox

Dec 10, 2022

Mrs. Linda Thurmond Cox, 78 of Lewis Crook Rd., Lincolnton entered into rest on Saturday, December 10, 2022 at Piedmont Augusta.

Graveside services will be held on Monday, December 12, 2022 at 3 pm at Jones Chapel with Rev. Paul Reviere officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service in the church sanctuary....

Jason Bentley

Jason Bentley

Dec 8, 2022

Jason Bentley, 50, formerly of Ralph Goolsby Road, Lincolnton passed away in Columbia County on December 8, 2022.

A memorial service is being planned at a later date.

Jason was born on August 15, 1972,  to Mrs. Jean Fendley Daniel and the late Barney Lang Bentley in Wilkes County.  He worked as an electrician and...

William "Scott" Cavnor

William "Scott" Cavnor

Dec 7, 2022

McDuffie County

William "Scott" Cavnor, 61, Dearing, Georgia, entered into eternal rest on December 7, 2022.

Scott was born in San Diego, California on March 23, 1961, grew up in Lincolnton, Georgia, and moved to the McDuffie County area in 1981.  He was a mechanic by trade and an employee with Lift One.   Scott enjoyed...

Darwin Gilmer

Darwin Gilmer

Dec 7, 2022

Warren County

Mr. Darwin Gilmer, 79, Warrenton, Georgia, entered into eternal rest on December 7, 2022.

Darwin was born in Warren County, Georgia on July 29, 1943, and lived and grew up there.  He was a construction worker for Knox Rivers Construction and continued there and retired from there after it became Reeves Construction.  Darwin...

Cecil Leon Kight

Cecil Leon Kight

Dec 7, 2022

CECIL LEON KIGHT OBITUARY

Mr. Cecil Leon Kight, age 92, formerly of Appling, Georgia and Jackson, South Carolina entered into rest December 7, 2022.  Visitation with the family will be at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, December 10, 2022, with the memorial service to follow at 11:00 a.m., in the Family Life Center of Sharon Baptist Church, 6262 Cobbham...

Kim Elizabeth Vergeer Barnett

Kim Elizabeth Vergeer Barnett

Dec 1, 2022

McDuffie County

Kim Elizabeth Barnett, 50, Thomson, Georgia, entered into eternal rest on December 1, 2022.

Kim was born in Augusta, Georgia on April 20, 1972, but grew up and lived all her life in Thomson, Georgia.  She was Methodist by faith and a member of Mesena United Methodist Church.  Kim was very talented artistically...

Judith Ann (Grant)  Lombardo

Judith Ann (Grant) Lombardo

Nov 29, 2022

Mrs. Judith Ann Grant Lombardo, 75 of Cartledge Rd., Lincolnton entered into rest on Tuesday, November 29, 2022 at her residence.

A visitation will be held from 5pm until 6pm at Beggs Funeral Home, Lincolnton on Sunday, December 4, 2022 followed by a celebration of life service. Another service will be held in Connecticut at a later...

Kathleen Ann Barrow

Kathleen Ann Barrow

Nov 29, 2022

McDuffie County

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Kathleen Ann Phillips Barrow, 73, of Thomson, Georgia, entered into rest on Tuesday, November 29, 2022.  She was the wife of the late George Neal Phillips and the late Arthur Dave Barrow.  She was also preceded in death by her parents,...

Walter Floyd Bunch

Walter Floyd Bunch

Nov 28, 2022

Walter Floyd Bunch, 82 of Heard Rd., Tignall, Ga. entered into rest on Monday, November 28, 2022 at Augusta University.

A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, December 3, 2022 from 1pm until 3pm at 1780 Delhi Rd., Tignall, Ga 30668. For those wishing to pay their respects, you may drop in at any time...

John Wesley "Wes" Smith

John Wesley "Wes" Smith

Nov 28, 2022

Mr. John Wesley Smith, Lincolnton

It pleased God Almighty to call from labor to reward our loved one, John Wesley Smith, on Monday, November 28, 2022. John was born to the parentage of the late Mr. Charlie Jr. and Geneva Blackmon Smith on January 28, 1960, in Lincolnton, Georgia.

John confessed and accepted Jesus Christ...

Federico "Fred" Betancourt

Federico "Fred" Betancourt

Nov 19, 2022

McDuffie County

Mr. Federico "Fred" Betancourt, Jr., 75, Dearing, Georgia, entered into eternal rest on November 19, 2022.

Fred was born in Kingsville, Texas on May 9, 1947, lived most of his life in Altus, Oklahoma, and moved to Dearing, Georgia in 1997.  Fred was retired from the 82nd Aiborne Division of the Army and...

Peggy Lamastus Strickland

Peggy Lamastus Strickland

Nov 17, 2022

Charleston, Mississippi

Mrs. Peggy LaMastus Strickland of Winona, Mississippi passed away on Thursday, November 17, 2022, after an extended illness.  She was born in Charleston, Mississippi, and was 87 years old.

Mrs. Strickland retired from International Paper.  She also worked as a physical education teacher, served as a Winona Housing Authority Commissioner, and worked as...

Michael N. Norris

Michael N. Norris

Nov 16, 2022

McDuffie County

Michael Nelson Norris, 69, Thomson, Georgia, entered into eternal rest on November 16, 2022.

Michael was born in Augusta, Georgia on November 28, 1952, grew up in Thomson, Georgia and lived in Thomson all his life.  He retired from shipping and receiving at GIW after having worked for them for many years. Michael  ...

Linda Sue Simons

Linda Sue Simons

Nov 15, 2022

Warren County

Linda "Miss Sue" Simons, 77, Norwood, Georgia, entered into eternal rest on November 15, 2022.

Sue was born in Warren County, Georgia on April 27, 1945 and lived much of her life there.  She began her work career at Ft. Gordon then worked in management for U-Haul for 25 years and grew up...

Betty Newsome Mcdonald

Betty Newsome Mcdonald

Nov 14, 2022

Warren County

Betty Newsome McDonald, 98, Warrenton, Georgia, entered into eternal rest at Lake Crossing Health Center on November 14, 2022.

Betty was born in Warren County on September 15, 1924, and lived there all her life until she became a resident at Lake Crossing in her later years.   She was a member of Mesena...

Margaret Bieber

Margaret Bieber

Nov 11, 2022

Mrs. Margaret Louise Vinson Bieber, 73, of West Hill Road, Lincolnton, passed away at her daughter's home in Appling on November 11, 2022.

A funeral service is planned for Wednesday, November 16, 2022, at 2:00 PM at Beggs Funeral Home, Lincolnton with a visitation on Tuesday evening, November 15, 2022 from 5:00-7:00 PM at the funeral home. ...

Dorothy Goolsby Holloway

Dorothy Goolsby Holloway

Nov 11, 2022

Mrs. Dorothy Goolsby Holloway, 94, of Lincolnton, entered into rest Friday, November 11, 2022, at Augusta University Health.

A graveside service is planned for Monday, November 14 at 3:00 PM at Double Branches Baptist Church.  Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church.

Mrs. Holloway was born on October 9,...

Calbert Leonard Schlein

Calbert Leonard Schlein

Nov 10, 2022

Calbert Leonard Schlein, 68, Appling, Georgia, entered into eternal rest on November 10, 2022.

Calbert was born in Augusta, Georgia on Easter Sunday, April 18, 1954, grew up in Augusta, Georgia, and moved to the Appling area in 1985.  He earned a bachelor's degree in history from Augusta College and taught high school history at Aquinas and...

Eula Mae Mobley

Eula Mae Mobley

Nov 10, 2022

Mrs. Eula Mae Edwards Mobley, 80 of Oak Grove Road, Washington, entered into eternal rest on November 10, 2022, at Southern Manor.

A memorial graveside service is planned for Wednesday, November 16, 2022 at 11:00 AM at Rehoboth Baptist Church Cemetery, 3219 Metsaville Road, Washington, Georgia.

Mrs. Mobley was born in Crawfordville, Georgia to the...

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