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Local Obituaries for Aiken South Carolina & Surrounding Areas.
Harold Francis Sturm, Jr.
Mar 27, 2024
Captain Harold F. Sturm, Jr. United States Navy Retired, 85, passed on March 27, 2024.
Captain Sturm was born in Huntington, WV and attended Huntington East High School. Upon graduation he received a full Naval ROTC scholarship, one of only two awarded in the state, to the University of South Carolina, graduating with a degree in Chemical Engineering.
While on active-duty Captain...
Alan L. Skiest
Mar 25, 2024
Alan L. Skiest, born August 27, 1936 and raised in Worcester, Ma. A longtime resident of Shrewsbury, Ma, Seagrove Beach, FL, Cary, NC., and most recently lived with his son Erick Skiest and fiancé, Alison Fellows in Windsor, SC. Alan passed away peacefully on March 25, from a weakened immune system caused by CMML. Predeceased by: Dorothy Vuona Skiest former...
Robert William Parker, Jr.
Mar 24, 2024
Robert William Parker, Jr. entered into eternal rest on March 24, 2024 at his home in Aiken, South Carolina.
Rob, known as Bobby in early years, was born in September of 1989 in Norwalk, Connecticut. He lived his youth in Easton and Weston, CT playing basketball, baseball and other seasonal sports. He loved holidays and special occasions...
Beverly W. Steele
Mar 23, 2024
BEVERLY W. STEELE, 86, widow of Dr. Donald Carroll Steele, passed away Saturday morning, March 23, 2024 in NHC North Augusta.
A native of Columbus, OH, Beverly was a daughter of the late Robert M. H. and Mabel Strader Wilson. She was a homemaker and lived most of her life in Ohio, then Florida and the last decade in Aiken....
Ramona Allen Womack
Mar 19, 2024
Ramona Allen Womack, 92, of Aiken, South Carolina, passed away March 19, 2024 at Brandon Wilde Retirement Community in Evans, Georgia.
Ramona was born to the late Ernest and Ruth Allen on August 22, 1931, in Shoal Creek Township, North Carolina (now a part of Murphy, North Carolina). She graduated from Donora, High School located in...
Grace Ardin Crawford Wheeler
Mar 10, 2024
Aiken – Mrs. Grace Ardin Crawford Wheeler, 86, passed away Sunday, March 10, 2024.
Mrs. Wheeler was born in Savannah, GA, the daughter of the late George A. and Gladys V. Humphries Crawford, and grew up in Saluda, SC. Grace was an instant friend to anyone she met, easy to talk to, kind, humble, quick-witted, and loyal to a ‘T.’ You...
Joseph E. Hamilton
Mar 10, 2024
JOSEPH E. HAMILTON, 78, husband of the late Carol Heath Hamilton, passed away Sunday afternoon, March 10, 2024 in his home.
A native and lifelong resident of Aiken, Joseph was the son of the late Theodore Hamilton, Sr. and Mary Ouzts Hamilton. Joseph was a member of Talatha Baptist Church, where he served as a Deacon. After 21.5 years, he retired...
Cheryl M. Guynn
Mar 9, 2024
CHERYL MILLER GUYNN, 79, beloved widow of James Chandler Guynn, passed away Saturday morning, March 9, 2024 in Cumberland Hills with her daughter by her side.
A native of Chamblee, GA, Cheryl was a daughter of the late George Newton Miller, who died when Cheryl was a child, and the late Pearl Chesnut Miller Berry. Her mother later married Franklin Lafayette...
Leona V. Frontroth
Mar 9, 2024
Aiken, SC- Leona Grace Volk Frontroth, 91, died Saturday, March 9, 2024 at home with her beloved caregivers.
Born in Corry, PA, Leona “Lee” Frontroth was the daughter of the late Burt and Edyth Volk. In 1954 Leona married Ronald “Ron” Frontroth and moved to Aiken, SC where she worked as a secretary at the Savannah River Site. After starting a...
Howard F. Lowery
Mar 8, 2024
HOWARD FREDERICK LOWERY, 49, passed away unexpectedly, Friday, March 8, 2024.
A cherished native of Aiken whose life was intertwined with the very essence of his community. He was born to Jan M. Royal and the late John D. Lowery.
A graduate of Aiken High School, Howard's presence in the community was profound. Known affectionately as "Aiken's...
Marialena Coco Ward
Mar 5, 2024
Aiken – Mrs. Marialena Coco Ward, 53, went to be with Jesus on Tuesday, March 5, 2024.
She was born Marialena Chiara Coco at Holy Redeemer Hospital on March 4, 1971, to Joseph and the late Louise Coco. She was baptized April 11, 1971 at St. Dominics Church in Philadelphia. She graduated Lansdale School of Cosmetology in 1993, and worked as...
Edith S. Pressnell
Mar 5, 2024
EDITH S. PRESSNELL, 96, widow of Douglas Cecil Pressnell, passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2024 in Aiken Regional Medical Centers.
Born in Athens, AL to Edgar and Sudie Pack Shores, Edith made New Ellenton her home since 1953. She found great joy in various passions, from her love for bowling to tending her garden. However, one of the deepest sources of...
Douglas Schroeder Garvin
Mar 4, 2024
DOUGLAS SCHROEDER GARVIN, 83, passed away Monday, March 4, 2024 at his residence.
Doug, a son of the late Lonnie A, Sr., and Olivia Schroeder Garvin, was born at Aiken County Hospital on April 7, 1940, He graduated from Aiken High school in 1957, University of South Carolina in 1962, University South Carolina Law in 1966. He was Honorably discharged from...
James “Bryan” Trevor Randall
Mar 1, 2024
AUGUSTA, Ga. - James “Bryan” Trevor Randall, 38, passed away after a brief illness on Friday, March 1, 2024. Bryan was born in Aiken S.C. to the late James C. Randall and Terry Davis Randall, on February 12, 1986.
Bryan graduated from South Aiken High School in 2005, and enrolled at Aiken Technical College graduating with a degree in Graphic...
David Vaughn Wallace
Feb 29, 2024
David Vaughn Wallace, 78, loving husband of Deborah Dukes Wallace, died on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, at Aiken Regional Medical Centers after a brief illness.
He was a son of the late Dr. Richard M. and June F. Wallace.
A native of Lawrence, Kansas, David attended Aiken County public schools and was a graduate of the University of South Carolina. He was...
Sara Patterson Wampole
Feb 26, 2024
Sara Patterson Wampole 86, passed away peacefully Monday February 26, 2024. Sara was born in Statesville, NC and grew up in Concord, NC. After graduating from Queens College in Charlotte NC, she moved to Atlanta Georgia where she worked as a first grade teacher and met her late husband Nevin C. Wampole. In the late 1960s, the Wampole family settled...
Betty Bradley Chapman
Feb 26, 2024
Betty Bradley Chapman of Aiken, SC passed away February 26, 2024 at the age of 88.
She was born May 11th, 1935 in Aiken, SC. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Robert Chapman; her father Wallace Bradley; her mother Johnsie Bradley; brother Wallace Bradley, Jr; and son Wallace Chapman.
She is survived by daughter, Teresa Ross and son, Noel...
Jeanette Barton
Feb 24, 2024
AIKEN, SC - Jeanette Barton 77 of Aiken, SC wife of Rev. Davis Barton passed peacefully into Heaven on February 24, 2024 surrounded at home by her loving family.
Born in Aiken, Jeanette graduated from Aiken High School and was a lifelong resident of the area.Jeanette was the office manager for twenty-five years until his retirement for Dr. James R. Barham...
Harry Edward Stegall, Sr.
Feb 23, 2024
HARRY EDWARD STEGALL, SR., 79, husband of the late Josephine Thompson Stegall, passed away Friday, February 23, 2024 at home.
A graveside service will be held Friday, March 15th at 2 o'clock at Ft. Jackson National Cemetery.
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W. Earl Tatum
Feb 23, 2024
AIKEN, SC- William Earl Tatum was born on September 13th, 1933 to William Clinton Tatum and his wife, Mildred Hall Tatum, in Fort Payne, Alabama. His two older sisters, Mary Ruth Sisemore and Sarah Francis Jagoditsch, both predeceased him, as did his wife of 71 years, Patricia Forrester Tatum, and his youngest son, Paul Daniel Tatum. He is survived by...
Local Obituaries for Aiken South Carolina & Surrounding Areas.
Harold Francis Sturm, Jr.
Mar 27, 2024
Captain Harold F. Sturm, Jr. United States Navy Retired, 85, passed on March 27, 2024.
Captain Sturm was born in Huntington, WV and attended Huntington East High School. Upon graduation he received a full Naval ROTC scholarship, one of only two awarded in the state, to the University of South Carolina, graduating with a degree in Chemical Engineering.
While on active-duty Captain...
Alan L. Skiest
Mar 25, 2024
Alan L. Skiest, born August 27, 1936 and raised in Worcester, Ma. A longtime resident of Shrewsbury, Ma, Seagrove Beach, FL, Cary, NC., and most recently lived with his son Erick Skiest and fiancé, Alison Fellows in Windsor, SC. Alan passed away peacefully on March 25, from a weakened immune system caused by CMML. Predeceased by: Dorothy Vuona Skiest former...
Robert William Parker, Jr.
Mar 24, 2024
Robert William Parker, Jr. entered into eternal rest on March 24, 2024 at his home in Aiken, South Carolina.
Rob, known as Bobby in early years, was born in September of 1989 in Norwalk, Connecticut. He lived his youth in Easton and Weston, CT playing basketball, baseball and other seasonal sports. He loved holidays and special occasions...
Beverly W. Steele
Mar 23, 2024
BEVERLY W. STEELE, 86, widow of Dr. Donald Carroll Steele, passed away Saturday morning, March 23, 2024 in NHC North Augusta.
A native of Columbus, OH, Beverly was a daughter of the late Robert M. H. and Mabel Strader Wilson. She was a homemaker and lived most of her life in Ohio, then Florida and the last decade in Aiken....
Ramona Allen Womack
Mar 19, 2024
Ramona Allen Womack, 92, of Aiken, South Carolina, passed away March 19, 2024 at Brandon Wilde Retirement Community in Evans, Georgia.
Ramona was born to the late Ernest and Ruth Allen on August 22, 1931, in Shoal Creek Township, North Carolina (now a part of Murphy, North Carolina). She graduated from Donora, High School located in...
Grace Ardin Crawford Wheeler
Mar 10, 2024
Aiken – Mrs. Grace Ardin Crawford Wheeler, 86, passed away Sunday, March 10, 2024.
Mrs. Wheeler was born in Savannah, GA, the daughter of the late George A. and Gladys V. Humphries Crawford, and grew up in Saluda, SC. Grace was an instant friend to anyone she met, easy to talk to, kind, humble, quick-witted, and loyal to a ‘T.’ You...
Joseph E. Hamilton
Mar 10, 2024
JOSEPH E. HAMILTON, 78, husband of the late Carol Heath Hamilton, passed away Sunday afternoon, March 10, 2024 in his home.
A native and lifelong resident of Aiken, Joseph was the son of the late Theodore Hamilton, Sr. and Mary Ouzts Hamilton. Joseph was a member of Talatha Baptist Church, where he served as a Deacon. After 21.5 years, he retired...
Cheryl M. Guynn
Mar 9, 2024
CHERYL MILLER GUYNN, 79, beloved widow of James Chandler Guynn, passed away Saturday morning, March 9, 2024 in Cumberland Hills with her daughter by her side.
A native of Chamblee, GA, Cheryl was a daughter of the late George Newton Miller, who died when Cheryl was a child, and the late Pearl Chesnut Miller Berry. Her mother later married Franklin Lafayette...
Leona V. Frontroth
Mar 9, 2024
Aiken, SC- Leona Grace Volk Frontroth, 91, died Saturday, March 9, 2024 at home with her beloved caregivers.
Born in Corry, PA, Leona “Lee” Frontroth was the daughter of the late Burt and Edyth Volk. In 1954 Leona married Ronald “Ron” Frontroth and moved to Aiken, SC where she worked as a secretary at the Savannah River Site. After starting a...
Howard F. Lowery
Mar 8, 2024
HOWARD FREDERICK LOWERY, 49, passed away unexpectedly, Friday, March 8, 2024.
A cherished native of Aiken whose life was intertwined with the very essence of his community. He was born to Jan M. Royal and the late John D. Lowery.
A graduate of Aiken High School, Howard's presence in the community was profound. Known affectionately as "Aiken's...
Marialena Coco Ward
Mar 5, 2024
Aiken – Mrs. Marialena Coco Ward, 53, went to be with Jesus on Tuesday, March 5, 2024.
She was born Marialena Chiara Coco at Holy Redeemer Hospital on March 4, 1971, to Joseph and the late Louise Coco. She was baptized April 11, 1971 at St. Dominics Church in Philadelphia. She graduated Lansdale School of Cosmetology in 1993, and worked as...
Edith S. Pressnell
Mar 5, 2024
EDITH S. PRESSNELL, 96, widow of Douglas Cecil Pressnell, passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2024 in Aiken Regional Medical Centers.
Born in Athens, AL to Edgar and Sudie Pack Shores, Edith made New Ellenton her home since 1953. She found great joy in various passions, from her love for bowling to tending her garden. However, one of the deepest sources of...
Douglas Schroeder Garvin
Mar 4, 2024
DOUGLAS SCHROEDER GARVIN, 83, passed away Monday, March 4, 2024 at his residence.
Doug, a son of the late Lonnie A, Sr., and Olivia Schroeder Garvin, was born at Aiken County Hospital on April 7, 1940, He graduated from Aiken High school in 1957, University of South Carolina in 1962, University South Carolina Law in 1966. He was Honorably discharged from...
James “Bryan” Trevor Randall
Mar 1, 2024
AUGUSTA, Ga. - James “Bryan” Trevor Randall, 38, passed away after a brief illness on Friday, March 1, 2024. Bryan was born in Aiken S.C. to the late James C. Randall and Terry Davis Randall, on February 12, 1986.
Bryan graduated from South Aiken High School in 2005, and enrolled at Aiken Technical College graduating with a degree in Graphic...
David Vaughn Wallace
Feb 29, 2024
David Vaughn Wallace, 78, loving husband of Deborah Dukes Wallace, died on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, at Aiken Regional Medical Centers after a brief illness.
He was a son of the late Dr. Richard M. and June F. Wallace.
A native of Lawrence, Kansas, David attended Aiken County public schools and was a graduate of the University of South Carolina. He was...
Sara Patterson Wampole
Feb 26, 2024
Sara Patterson Wampole 86, passed away peacefully Monday February 26, 2024. Sara was born in Statesville, NC and grew up in Concord, NC. After graduating from Queens College in Charlotte NC, she moved to Atlanta Georgia where she worked as a first grade teacher and met her late husband Nevin C. Wampole. In the late 1960s, the Wampole family settled...
Betty Bradley Chapman
Feb 26, 2024
Betty Bradley Chapman of Aiken, SC passed away February 26, 2024 at the age of 88.
She was born May 11th, 1935 in Aiken, SC. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Robert Chapman; her father Wallace Bradley; her mother Johnsie Bradley; brother Wallace Bradley, Jr; and son Wallace Chapman.
She is survived by daughter, Teresa Ross and son, Noel...
Jeanette Barton
Feb 24, 2024
AIKEN, SC - Jeanette Barton 77 of Aiken, SC wife of Rev. Davis Barton passed peacefully into Heaven on February 24, 2024 surrounded at home by her loving family.
Born in Aiken, Jeanette graduated from Aiken High School and was a lifelong resident of the area.Jeanette was the office manager for twenty-five years until his retirement for Dr. James R. Barham...
Harry Edward Stegall, Sr.
Feb 23, 2024
HARRY EDWARD STEGALL, SR., 79, husband of the late Josephine Thompson Stegall, passed away Friday, February 23, 2024 at home.
A graveside service will be held Friday, March 15th at 2 o'clock at Ft. Jackson National Cemetery.
SHELLHOUSE - RIVERS FUNERAL HOME, 715 EAST PINE LOG RD., AIKEN, SC
W. Earl Tatum
Feb 23, 2024
AIKEN, SC- William Earl Tatum was born on September 13th, 1933 to William Clinton Tatum and his wife, Mildred Hall Tatum, in Fort Payne, Alabama. His two older sisters, Mary Ruth Sisemore and Sarah Francis Jagoditsch, both predeceased him, as did his wife of 71 years, Patricia Forrester Tatum, and his youngest son, Paul Daniel Tatum. He is survived by...
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