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Local Obituaries for Aiken South Carolina & Surrounding Areas.
Lee Gault Stapleton
Feb 20, 2017
COUCHTON, SC – LEE GAULT STAPLETON, 91, widow of George Mitchell Stapleton, Jr., passed away Monday, February 20, 2017 at Harbor Chase of Aiken. A native of Union, SC, Lee was a daughter of the late J. B. and Mary Sanders Gault. She lived in Aiken since 1950 and was a long-time librarian with the ABBE Regional Library and will...
Elsie Murdock Leader
Feb 20, 2017
Elsie Ruth Murdock was the first baby born in the Kosciusko, MS hospital on January first, 1928. For this honor her parents were awarded a gift of .00 After finishing high school in Kosciusko, MS, she went on to business school in Jackson MS. She was employed as a secretary at the Clarion Ledger newspaper in Jackson, MS, the American...
Henrietta Schropp
Feb 19, 2017
AIKEN, SC - Henrietta (Hank) Schropp, formerly of Ardsley, NY, died peacefully on February 19, 2017, at the age of 93. Hank was born on April 29, 1923 in Lawrence, Kansas. She touched many hearts as an extraordinary Medical Practice Manager at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital and devoted community volunteer. Hank was preceded in death by her husband, William (Bill) Schropp,...
Robert Andrew Causey
Feb 18, 2017
AIKEN – Sgt. Robert Andrew Causey, US Army, Ret., 90, died Saturday, February 18, 2017. Mr. Causey was born in Conway, SC, a son of the late Willie Mack Causey and Winnie Essie Causey Causey. He was an operator at the Savannah River Plant, and a member of Surfside United Methodist Church. He retired from the US army with the...
Deborah Beak
Feb 18, 2017
AIKEN, SC - Deborah Lou Beak, 63, passed away Saturday February 18, 2017 at her residence. A native of Dayton, OH, Debbie was a daughter of the late Albert and Betty Lou Fuduloff Blair. She moved to Aiken in 1978 and worked as a teacher’s assistant at Busbee Elementary during the late 1980’s to mid ‘90’s. She was formerly associated...
Richard Durwood Chapman
Feb 18, 2017
WINDSOR, SC – Mr. Richard Durwood Chapman, 69, passed away on Saturday, February 18, 2017, at his home surrounded by family. Richard was a lifelong resident of Windsor, son of the late Ralph D. Chapman and Ethleen Nunn Chapman Padgett. He was a retired dieselmechanic, and member of Windsor Baptist Church. He loved Nascar especially Dale Earnhardt (2/18/2001) He is survived by his...
Ella Matthews
Feb 17, 2017
AIKEN – Mrs. Ella Laconia Fox Matthews, 95, passed away Friday, February 17, 2017. Graveside services will be held 2:00 PM Saturday, February 18, 2017 at Mt. Ebal Baptist Church Cemetery with the Reverend Dr. Bill Paulling officiating. The family will receive friends following the service. A lifelong resident of Aiken County, Mrs. Matthews was born to the late Watson...
Anita Ratchford
Feb 16, 2017
AIKEN - Margaret Anita Farris Ratchford, 80, of Aiken died peacefully on Thursday, February 16, 2017. Anita was born on June 24, 1936, in Gastonia, NC to the late Willifred Marion Farris and Martha Howe Farris. A graduate of Gastonia High School and Meredith College in Raleigh, NC, Anita married, moved to Aiken, and began teaching high school in 1958. She taught...
John Bryan Bradley, Sr.
Feb 14, 2017
AIKEN, SC - John Bryan Bradley, Sr. beloved son, husband, father and grandfather, passed away on Tuesday, February 14th, 2017 at the age of 88 at Aiken Regional Hospital, in Aiken, South Carolina following a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Mr. Bradley was born April 13, 1928 in Mound, Louisiana to Dr. George H. Bradley and Nancy McMurry Bradley. He...
Mary Catherine Cunning
Feb 14, 2017
Valentine’s Day 2017, Mary Catherine Cunning left this world to be reunited with her parents, John Joseph Sr. and Sarah McGlone Cunning and her sister, Sally Cunning Anaclerio. Born May 20, 1935, she was the oldest of 5 children. Known as Mary Catherine in her youth, she took the nickname Cathy during her college and career years and was known...
Earl Osborne Sizemore
Feb 13, 2017
AIKEN – Mr. Earl Osborne Sizemore, 95, died Monday, February 13, 2017 at Pepperhill Nursing Center where he was well cared for over the last seven years. Mr. Sizemore was a lifelong resident of Aiken and a son of the late Fuller Sizemore and Bessie Hert Sizemore. He was a tax assessor for the SC Employment Agency, and a member...
Raymond Hutto
Feb 13, 2017
AIKEN - Raymond Arnold Hutto, 87, entered into eternal rest on February 13, 2017 at his residence. Born in Neeses, SC to the late Arnold J. Hutto and Eunice Irene Hutto, he was a lifelong resident of Aiken, SC. Raymond Hutto was dedicated to his family and his community. He was well loved and respected by all that knew him. He...
Ricky Pharr, Jr.
Feb 13, 2017
AIKEN, SC – RICHARD C. “RICKY” PHARR, Jr., 38, died Monday, February 13, 2017 at his residence.A native of Honolulu, HI, Ricky was a son of Diana Pizarroz Bouton and Richard C. Pharr, Sr. He moved to Aiken 12 years ago from Florida and was the owner and operator of Aiken Transmission Xchange.Survivors include his wife, Laura Pharr; his mother,...
Bonnie M. Alba
Feb 12, 2017
AIKEN, SC - Bonnie Mae Alba, 72, beloved wife of SGM Vincent Lee Alba, USA (Ret), died Sunday, February 12, 2017 at her home surrounded by her family. A native of Hanford, CA, Bonnie married her high school sweetheart, Vince, following him during a 26-year US Army career, domestic and overseas. During that time, she also embarked on a career...
James H. Craft, MD
Feb 11, 2017
AIKEN, SC - James Hord Craft, M.D., 71, of Aiken, passed away peacefully at MUSC in Charleston, SC, on February 11, 2017, surrounded by his loving family and friends. Born May 2, 1945, in Gaffney, SC, he was the second son of the late Ruth Elizabeth Hord of Kings Mountain, NC, and Willian McElveen Craft of North, SC. Jim grew...
COL Harry F. Wood, Jr., USAF, Ret.
Feb 11, 2017
AIKEN, SC - Colonel Harry Fowler Wood, Jr. USAF (ret.) passed away on February 11, 2017 due to complications of Parkinson's disease. Col. Wood was a graduate of Ricker College, ME and the Air Force Aviation Cadet Program. He was also a graduate of the National War College and Industrial College of the Air Force. During his 27 1/2 year...
Mary Ann Flickinger
Feb 10, 2017
AIKEN - Mrs. Mary Ann Flickinger, 75, died Friday, February 10, 2017. Funeral arrangements will be announced by SHELLHOUSE-RIVERS FUNERAL HOME, INC., 715 E. PINE LOG RD., AIKEN, SC
Billy Wayne Cope
Feb 9, 2017
COLUMBIA, SC – Rev. Billy Wayne Cope, 53, passed away Thursday, February 9, 2017. Billy was born in Chester, SC to the late William Monroe and Shirley Dean Bundy Cope. He preached in Lee Correctional Institute, taught Hebrew and served as a hospice minister. Billy will be remembered for his love of helping others. He is survived by a sister,...
Richard J. Nelson, Jr.
Feb 9, 2017
Richard J. “Muggsy” Nelson, Jr. died peacefully on Thursday evening, February 9th, 2017 at age 90. Born in Anahuac, Texas on May 31st, 1926, he served in the Navy during WWII, then attended Sam Houston State Teachers College on a 3 sport scholarship & GI Bill. He went on to play semi-pro baseball before returning to work on the shipping...
Lillian W. Crumpler
Feb 8, 2017
AIKEN, SC – LILLIAN W. CRUMPLER, 85, widow of George M. Crumpler, Sr., died Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers. A native of Columbia, SC, Lillian was a daughter of the late Willis and Anne Thomas Wright. She lived in Aiken since 1951 and was a beloved mother and grandmother. Lillian worked as a sales associate,...
Local Obituaries for Aiken South Carolina & Surrounding Areas.
Lee Gault Stapleton
Feb 20, 2017
COUCHTON, SC – LEE GAULT STAPLETON, 91, widow of George Mitchell Stapleton, Jr., passed away Monday, February 20, 2017 at Harbor Chase of Aiken. A native of Union, SC, Lee was a daughter of the late J. B. and Mary Sanders Gault. She lived in Aiken since 1950 and was a long-time librarian with the ABBE Regional Library and will...
Elsie Murdock Leader
Feb 20, 2017
Elsie Ruth Murdock was the first baby born in the Kosciusko, MS hospital on January first, 1928. For this honor her parents were awarded a gift of .00 After finishing high school in Kosciusko, MS, she went on to business school in Jackson MS. She was employed as a secretary at the Clarion Ledger newspaper in Jackson, MS, the American...
Henrietta Schropp
Feb 19, 2017
AIKEN, SC - Henrietta (Hank) Schropp, formerly of Ardsley, NY, died peacefully on February 19, 2017, at the age of 93. Hank was born on April 29, 1923 in Lawrence, Kansas. She touched many hearts as an extraordinary Medical Practice Manager at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital and devoted community volunteer. Hank was preceded in death by her husband, William (Bill) Schropp,...
Robert Andrew Causey
Feb 18, 2017
AIKEN – Sgt. Robert Andrew Causey, US Army, Ret., 90, died Saturday, February 18, 2017. Mr. Causey was born in Conway, SC, a son of the late Willie Mack Causey and Winnie Essie Causey Causey. He was an operator at the Savannah River Plant, and a member of Surfside United Methodist Church. He retired from the US army with the...
Deborah Beak
Feb 18, 2017
AIKEN, SC - Deborah Lou Beak, 63, passed away Saturday February 18, 2017 at her residence. A native of Dayton, OH, Debbie was a daughter of the late Albert and Betty Lou Fuduloff Blair. She moved to Aiken in 1978 and worked as a teacher’s assistant at Busbee Elementary during the late 1980’s to mid ‘90’s. She was formerly associated...
Richard Durwood Chapman
Feb 18, 2017
WINDSOR, SC – Mr. Richard Durwood Chapman, 69, passed away on Saturday, February 18, 2017, at his home surrounded by family. Richard was a lifelong resident of Windsor, son of the late Ralph D. Chapman and Ethleen Nunn Chapman Padgett. He was a retired dieselmechanic, and member of Windsor Baptist Church. He loved Nascar especially Dale Earnhardt (2/18/2001) He is survived by his...
Ella Matthews
Feb 17, 2017
AIKEN – Mrs. Ella Laconia Fox Matthews, 95, passed away Friday, February 17, 2017. Graveside services will be held 2:00 PM Saturday, February 18, 2017 at Mt. Ebal Baptist Church Cemetery with the Reverend Dr. Bill Paulling officiating. The family will receive friends following the service. A lifelong resident of Aiken County, Mrs. Matthews was born to the late Watson...
Anita Ratchford
Feb 16, 2017
AIKEN - Margaret Anita Farris Ratchford, 80, of Aiken died peacefully on Thursday, February 16, 2017. Anita was born on June 24, 1936, in Gastonia, NC to the late Willifred Marion Farris and Martha Howe Farris. A graduate of Gastonia High School and Meredith College in Raleigh, NC, Anita married, moved to Aiken, and began teaching high school in 1958. She taught...
John Bryan Bradley, Sr.
Feb 14, 2017
AIKEN, SC - John Bryan Bradley, Sr. beloved son, husband, father and grandfather, passed away on Tuesday, February 14th, 2017 at the age of 88 at Aiken Regional Hospital, in Aiken, South Carolina following a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Mr. Bradley was born April 13, 1928 in Mound, Louisiana to Dr. George H. Bradley and Nancy McMurry Bradley. He...
Mary Catherine Cunning
Feb 14, 2017
Valentine’s Day 2017, Mary Catherine Cunning left this world to be reunited with her parents, John Joseph Sr. and Sarah McGlone Cunning and her sister, Sally Cunning Anaclerio. Born May 20, 1935, she was the oldest of 5 children. Known as Mary Catherine in her youth, she took the nickname Cathy during her college and career years and was known...
Earl Osborne Sizemore
Feb 13, 2017
AIKEN – Mr. Earl Osborne Sizemore, 95, died Monday, February 13, 2017 at Pepperhill Nursing Center where he was well cared for over the last seven years. Mr. Sizemore was a lifelong resident of Aiken and a son of the late Fuller Sizemore and Bessie Hert Sizemore. He was a tax assessor for the SC Employment Agency, and a member...
Raymond Hutto
Feb 13, 2017
AIKEN - Raymond Arnold Hutto, 87, entered into eternal rest on February 13, 2017 at his residence. Born in Neeses, SC to the late Arnold J. Hutto and Eunice Irene Hutto, he was a lifelong resident of Aiken, SC. Raymond Hutto was dedicated to his family and his community. He was well loved and respected by all that knew him. He...
Ricky Pharr, Jr.
Feb 13, 2017
AIKEN, SC – RICHARD C. “RICKY” PHARR, Jr., 38, died Monday, February 13, 2017 at his residence.A native of Honolulu, HI, Ricky was a son of Diana Pizarroz Bouton and Richard C. Pharr, Sr. He moved to Aiken 12 years ago from Florida and was the owner and operator of Aiken Transmission Xchange.Survivors include his wife, Laura Pharr; his mother,...
Bonnie M. Alba
Feb 12, 2017
AIKEN, SC - Bonnie Mae Alba, 72, beloved wife of SGM Vincent Lee Alba, USA (Ret), died Sunday, February 12, 2017 at her home surrounded by her family. A native of Hanford, CA, Bonnie married her high school sweetheart, Vince, following him during a 26-year US Army career, domestic and overseas. During that time, she also embarked on a career...
James H. Craft, MD
Feb 11, 2017
AIKEN, SC - James Hord Craft, M.D., 71, of Aiken, passed away peacefully at MUSC in Charleston, SC, on February 11, 2017, surrounded by his loving family and friends. Born May 2, 1945, in Gaffney, SC, he was the second son of the late Ruth Elizabeth Hord of Kings Mountain, NC, and Willian McElveen Craft of North, SC. Jim grew...
COL Harry F. Wood, Jr., USAF, Ret.
Feb 11, 2017
AIKEN, SC - Colonel Harry Fowler Wood, Jr. USAF (ret.) passed away on February 11, 2017 due to complications of Parkinson's disease. Col. Wood was a graduate of Ricker College, ME and the Air Force Aviation Cadet Program. He was also a graduate of the National War College and Industrial College of the Air Force. During his 27 1/2 year...
Mary Ann Flickinger
Feb 10, 2017
AIKEN - Mrs. Mary Ann Flickinger, 75, died Friday, February 10, 2017. Funeral arrangements will be announced by SHELLHOUSE-RIVERS FUNERAL HOME, INC., 715 E. PINE LOG RD., AIKEN, SC
Billy Wayne Cope
Feb 9, 2017
COLUMBIA, SC – Rev. Billy Wayne Cope, 53, passed away Thursday, February 9, 2017. Billy was born in Chester, SC to the late William Monroe and Shirley Dean Bundy Cope. He preached in Lee Correctional Institute, taught Hebrew and served as a hospice minister. Billy will be remembered for his love of helping others. He is survived by a sister,...
Richard J. Nelson, Jr.
Feb 9, 2017
Richard J. “Muggsy” Nelson, Jr. died peacefully on Thursday evening, February 9th, 2017 at age 90. Born in Anahuac, Texas on May 31st, 1926, he served in the Navy during WWII, then attended Sam Houston State Teachers College on a 3 sport scholarship & GI Bill. He went on to play semi-pro baseball before returning to work on the shipping...
Lillian W. Crumpler
Feb 8, 2017
AIKEN, SC – LILLIAN W. CRUMPLER, 85, widow of George M. Crumpler, Sr., died Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers. A native of Columbia, SC, Lillian was a daughter of the late Willis and Anne Thomas Wright. She lived in Aiken since 1951 and was a beloved mother and grandmother. Lillian worked as a sales associate,...
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