Ryan Dukes

AIKEN, SC – MICHAEL RYAN DUKES, 43, died April 26, 2018.

A native and lifelong resident of Aiken, Ryan was a son of the late Kenneth Michael Dukes and Vicki Heilig Dukes. He was a graduate of Aiken High School and received his bachelor’s degree from USC Aiken. He was a classic muscle car enthusiast with a passion for Chevy Impalas.

Survivors include his grandmother, Vera Ballentine Dukes; aunts, Cheri McGee (Wayne), Debbie Wallace (David), all of Aiken, Linda Tinney (Mel), Pepin, WI, Pamela Clark (Rick), Ridgeville, SC; uncle, Jeff Dukes (Debbie), Aiken. In addition to his parents, Ryan was preceded in death by his brother, Kenneth Jason Dukes, paternal grandfather, E. Kenneth Dukes; maternal grandparents, David Leon and Mamie Rae Lundsford Heilig and an aunt, Cindy Dukes Darr.

The family will receive friends Thursday morning, May 3^rd beginning at 10 o’clock at Shellhouse – Rivers Funeral Home. The funeral will follow at 11 o’clock in the chapel with The Rev. Dr. Fred W. Andrea III officiating. Interment will follow in Southlawn Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to Aiken SPCA Albrecht Center for Animal Welfare (www.letlovelive.org) or the American Cancer Society (www.cancer.org).

SHELLHOUSE – RIVERS FUNERAL HOME, 715 EAST PINE LOG RD., AIKEN, SC