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Local Obituaries for Aiken South Carolina & Surrounding Areas.

Francis Wyman Knight

Francis Wyman Knight

Apr 22, 2016

BUNEAS AIRES, ARGENTINA - Francis Wyman Knight, 74, passed away April 22, 2016 in a hospital in Buenos Aires, Argentina after a short illness. Born and raised in Aiken, SC, he was a son of the late Kenneth Nelson Knight and Ellen Claire Smith Knight. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Bill Knight...

Marvin Franklin Tumblin, Jr.

Marvin Franklin Tumblin, Jr.

Apr 21, 2016

AIKEN, SC - Marvin Franklin Tumblin Jr. of Aiken, S.C. passed away peacefully surrounded by family Thursday, April 21, 2016 in Mount Pleasant, S.C. Born April 23, 1926 in Laurens, SC, the oldest of 8 children of Janie Cox and Marvin Franklin Tumblin, Sr. He grew up in the Laurens and Greenville, SC area. In 1944 he enlisted in the...

Cynthia Kelly Eastlake

Cynthia Kelly Eastlake

Apr 20, 2016

AIKEN, SC - CYNTHIA KELLY EASTLAKE, 60, died Wednesday, April 20, 2016 at her residence. Plans will be announced by SHELLHOUSE - RIVERS FUNERAL HOME, 715 EAST PINE LOG RD., AIKEN, SC

Martin Dale Shea

Martin Dale Shea

Apr 16, 2016

AIKEN – Mr. Martin Dale Shea, 76, passed away Saturday, April 16, 2016. He was born in Alpena, Michigan and lived the majority of his life in Alcona County. Ten years ago, he and his wife retired in Aiken, SC following a career of 25 years in banking and 15 years in retail. Marty is survived by his beloved wife...

Dr. Ingrid Charlotte Kupprat

Dr. Ingrid Charlotte Kupprat

Apr 16, 2016

AIKEN, SC – INGRID KUPPRAT, Ph.D., 75, died Saturday, April 16, 2016 at Augusta University Medical Center after a lengthy illness. A native of New York City, Ingrid was a daughter of the late John and Helen Skatikat Kupprat. She graduated from Gettysburg College (B.S.), Temple University (M.S.) and University of Illinois (M.S. & Ph.D.). Dr. Kupprat was involved with...

Lewis William "Bill" Hook, Jr.

Lewis William "Bill" Hook, Jr.

Apr 16, 2016

AIKEN, SC - Lewis William “Bill” Hook. Jr., 66, passed away in the company of close friends on Saturday, April 16, 2016 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers. Bill was born in Savannah, Ga. on May 25, 1949, his father’s birthday. It is interesting to note that he also died on his father’s death date, April 16. He has been a...

Lloyd William Ice

Lloyd William Ice

Apr 15, 2016

AIKEN – Mr. Lloyd William Ice, 89, passed away Friday, April 15, 2016. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 AM Wednesday, April 20 at South Aiken Presbyterian Church with the Reverend Dr. Christopher Crotwell, the Reverend Erin Morgan officiating. Interment will follow in Sunset Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends from 9:00 AM until 10:00 AM at...

Norma Jean Oden Boatwright

Norma Jean Oden Boatwright

Apr 14, 2016

AIKEN – Mrs. Norma Jean Oden Boatwright, 82, passed away Thursday, April 14, 2016. She was a resident of Aiken and formerly of Ridge Spring. Mrs. Boatwright, born in Missouri, was the daughter of the late James C. Oden and Florence Casto Oden. She was a graduate of the University of South Carolina at Aiken, and received the Outstanding Student...

Erica Ann Gagnon

Erica Ann Gagnon

Apr 14, 2016

AIKEN – Mrs. Erica Ann Gagnon, 25, passed away Thursday, April 14, 2016. A Funeral Service will be held at 6:00 PM Monday, April 18 in the Shellhouse-Rivers Funeral Home chapel with the Reverend Clint Bartlett officiating. The family will receive friends beginning at 5:00 PM up until the time of the service. Erica was a lifelong resident of Aiken....

Margaret "Billie" W. Strickland

Margaret "Billie" W. Strickland

Apr 13, 2016

NEW ELLENTON, SC - MARGARET W. "BILLIE" STRICKLAND, 78, died Wednesday, April 13, 2016 at her residence. A native of Augusta, GA, Billie was a daughter of the late Alvin Leslie and Thelma Beatrice Blackston Wall. She lived in Aiken County since 1962 and retired from Owens-Corning Fiberglass. Survivors include a daughter, Judy S. Morris (Grover), Aiken; three sons, Bobby...

Eleanor L Bryant

Eleanor L Bryant

Apr 12, 2016

JOHNSTON, SC - ELEANOR L. BRYANT, 77, beloved wife of Robert W. Bryant, died Tuesday, April 12, 2016 at her residence. No funeral services are planned. SHELLHOUSE - RIVERS FUNERAL HOME, 715 EAST PINE LOG RD., AIKEN, SC

Frances Baynham Moseley

Frances Baynham Moseley

Apr 8, 2016

AIKEN, SC – FRANCES BAYNHAM MOSELEY, 86, widow of Harold B. Moseley, died Friday, April 8, 2016 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. A native and life-long resident of Aiken, Frances was a daughter of the late Horace and Bertie Lee Padgett Baynham and was a retired hairdresser. She was a member of Levels Baptist Church. Frances was...

William Joseph LeMay

William Joseph LeMay

Apr 5, 2016

AIKEN, SC - William J. (Bill) LeMay died on April 5, 2016 at his residence. Born in Chicago, Illinois on July 14, 1934 to Harry and Vera LeMay (both deceased), Bill attended grade school and high school in Chicago before attending Carleton College in Northfield, MN where he received a BA degree in 1955, majoring in geology. Bill received his...

Tonie Kelley

Tonie Kelley

Apr 5, 2016

AIKEN, SC – TONIE M. KELLEY, 62, beloved wife of Bo Kelley, died peacefully, Tuesday morning, April 5, 2016 at her residence, surrounded by her loving family. A native and life-long resident of Aiken, Tonie was a daughter of the late Steve and Audrey Coleman Miano. She was a loving wife, mother and “Nana”. Tonie was a woman of great...

Ricky Ray Harp

Ricky Ray Harp

Apr 5, 2016

MONTMORENCI, SC - RICKY R. HARP, 62, died Tuesday, April 5, 2016 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers. A native of Shelbyville, KY, Ricky was a son of the late Harold C. and Patricia Batts Harp. Survivors include three daughters, Patricia Williams (Cajun), Amy Jeffers (Larry), Dana Harp, his mom, Peggy Harp; sister, Charlotte Roberts; brother Keith Harp (Tina), all of...

Mary J Pasterick

Mary J Pasterick

Apr 4, 2016

AIKEN, SC - MARY J. PASTERICK, 91, died Monday, April 4, 2016 at Anchor Health and Rehabilation. No services are planned. SHELLHOUSE - RIVERS FUNERAL HOME, 715 EAST PINE LOG RD., AIKEN, SC

Betty Ann Joyner Weiand

Betty Ann Joyner Weiand

Apr 1, 2016

AIKEN – Mrs. Betty Ann Joyner Weiand, 82, widow of the late William Lloyd Weiand, passed away Friday, April 1, 2016. Mrs. Weiand was born in Drummonds, TN to the late James Erwin and Myrel Sawyer Joyner. She had been a resident of Aiken for the last 38 years and worked as a cake decorator. Betty was a member of...

Beckett Ryan McKnight

Beckett Ryan McKnight

Mar 31, 2016

AIKEN, SC - Beckett Ryan McKnight, 37, of Aiken, SC passed away on Thursday, March 31, 2016. Ryan was born in Knoxville, TN and moved to Aiken in 1989. He graduated from South Aiken High School and attended University of South Carolina-Aiken before moving to Phoenix, AZ where he worked for eight years. Ryan returned to Aiken in 2015. Ryan...

Johnny Wesley Stone

Johnny Wesley Stone

Mar 29, 2016

AIKEN – Mr. Johnny Wesley Stone, 69, died Tuesday, March 29, 2016. The funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Friday, April 1, 2016 in the Shellhouse Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Dr. Henry Chennault officiating. Interment, with military honors, will follow in Southlawn Cemetery. Johnny was born in Gastonia, NC, a son of the late Raymond and Margaret...

Gerald Patrick Long

Gerald Patrick Long

Mar 20, 2016

AIKEN, SC – GERALD PATRICK LONG, 81, beloved husband of Arlene Serakas Long, died Sunday evening, March 20, 2016 at his residence. A native of Shenandoah, PA, Gerald was a son of the late Matthew and Mary Agnes Ryan Long. He lived in Aiken since 1989 and retired as a welding engineer with Bechtel at the Savannah River Site. He...

Local Obituaries for Aiken South Carolina & Surrounding Areas.

Francis Wyman Knight

Francis Wyman Knight

Apr 22, 2016

BUNEAS AIRES, ARGENTINA - Francis Wyman Knight, 74, passed away April 22, 2016 in a hospital in Buenos Aires, Argentina after a short illness. Born and raised in Aiken, SC, he was a son of the late Kenneth Nelson Knight and Ellen Claire Smith Knight. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Bill Knight...

Marvin Franklin Tumblin, Jr.

Marvin Franklin Tumblin, Jr.

Apr 21, 2016

AIKEN, SC - Marvin Franklin Tumblin Jr. of Aiken, S.C. passed away peacefully surrounded by family Thursday, April 21, 2016 in Mount Pleasant, S.C. Born April 23, 1926 in Laurens, SC, the oldest of 8 children of Janie Cox and Marvin Franklin Tumblin, Sr. He grew up in the Laurens and Greenville, SC area. In 1944 he enlisted in the...

Cynthia Kelly Eastlake

Cynthia Kelly Eastlake

Apr 20, 2016

AIKEN, SC - CYNTHIA KELLY EASTLAKE, 60, died Wednesday, April 20, 2016 at her residence. Plans will be announced by SHELLHOUSE - RIVERS FUNERAL HOME, 715 EAST PINE LOG RD., AIKEN, SC

Martin Dale Shea

Martin Dale Shea

Apr 16, 2016

AIKEN – Mr. Martin Dale Shea, 76, passed away Saturday, April 16, 2016. He was born in Alpena, Michigan and lived the majority of his life in Alcona County. Ten years ago, he and his wife retired in Aiken, SC following a career of 25 years in banking and 15 years in retail. Marty is survived by his beloved wife...

Dr. Ingrid Charlotte Kupprat

Dr. Ingrid Charlotte Kupprat

Apr 16, 2016

AIKEN, SC – INGRID KUPPRAT, Ph.D., 75, died Saturday, April 16, 2016 at Augusta University Medical Center after a lengthy illness. A native of New York City, Ingrid was a daughter of the late John and Helen Skatikat Kupprat. She graduated from Gettysburg College (B.S.), Temple University (M.S.) and University of Illinois (M.S. & Ph.D.). Dr. Kupprat was involved with...

Lewis William "Bill" Hook, Jr.

Lewis William "Bill" Hook, Jr.

Apr 16, 2016

AIKEN, SC - Lewis William “Bill” Hook. Jr., 66, passed away in the company of close friends on Saturday, April 16, 2016 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers. Bill was born in Savannah, Ga. on May 25, 1949, his father’s birthday. It is interesting to note that he also died on his father’s death date, April 16. He has been a...

Lloyd William Ice

Lloyd William Ice

Apr 15, 2016

AIKEN – Mr. Lloyd William Ice, 89, passed away Friday, April 15, 2016. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 AM Wednesday, April 20 at South Aiken Presbyterian Church with the Reverend Dr. Christopher Crotwell, the Reverend Erin Morgan officiating. Interment will follow in Sunset Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends from 9:00 AM until 10:00 AM at...

Norma Jean Oden Boatwright

Norma Jean Oden Boatwright

Apr 14, 2016

AIKEN – Mrs. Norma Jean Oden Boatwright, 82, passed away Thursday, April 14, 2016. She was a resident of Aiken and formerly of Ridge Spring. Mrs. Boatwright, born in Missouri, was the daughter of the late James C. Oden and Florence Casto Oden. She was a graduate of the University of South Carolina at Aiken, and received the Outstanding Student...

Erica Ann Gagnon

Erica Ann Gagnon

Apr 14, 2016

AIKEN – Mrs. Erica Ann Gagnon, 25, passed away Thursday, April 14, 2016. A Funeral Service will be held at 6:00 PM Monday, April 18 in the Shellhouse-Rivers Funeral Home chapel with the Reverend Clint Bartlett officiating. The family will receive friends beginning at 5:00 PM up until the time of the service. Erica was a lifelong resident of Aiken....

Margaret "Billie" W. Strickland

Margaret "Billie" W. Strickland

Apr 13, 2016

NEW ELLENTON, SC - MARGARET W. "BILLIE" STRICKLAND, 78, died Wednesday, April 13, 2016 at her residence. A native of Augusta, GA, Billie was a daughter of the late Alvin Leslie and Thelma Beatrice Blackston Wall. She lived in Aiken County since 1962 and retired from Owens-Corning Fiberglass. Survivors include a daughter, Judy S. Morris (Grover), Aiken; three sons, Bobby...

Eleanor L Bryant

Eleanor L Bryant

Apr 12, 2016

JOHNSTON, SC - ELEANOR L. BRYANT, 77, beloved wife of Robert W. Bryant, died Tuesday, April 12, 2016 at her residence. No funeral services are planned. SHELLHOUSE - RIVERS FUNERAL HOME, 715 EAST PINE LOG RD., AIKEN, SC

Frances Baynham Moseley

Frances Baynham Moseley

Apr 8, 2016

AIKEN, SC – FRANCES BAYNHAM MOSELEY, 86, widow of Harold B. Moseley, died Friday, April 8, 2016 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. A native and life-long resident of Aiken, Frances was a daughter of the late Horace and Bertie Lee Padgett Baynham and was a retired hairdresser. She was a member of Levels Baptist Church. Frances was...

William Joseph LeMay

William Joseph LeMay

Apr 5, 2016

AIKEN, SC - William J. (Bill) LeMay died on April 5, 2016 at his residence. Born in Chicago, Illinois on July 14, 1934 to Harry and Vera LeMay (both deceased), Bill attended grade school and high school in Chicago before attending Carleton College in Northfield, MN where he received a BA degree in 1955, majoring in geology. Bill received his...

Tonie Kelley

Tonie Kelley

Apr 5, 2016

AIKEN, SC – TONIE M. KELLEY, 62, beloved wife of Bo Kelley, died peacefully, Tuesday morning, April 5, 2016 at her residence, surrounded by her loving family. A native and life-long resident of Aiken, Tonie was a daughter of the late Steve and Audrey Coleman Miano. She was a loving wife, mother and “Nana”. Tonie was a woman of great...

Ricky Ray Harp

Ricky Ray Harp

Apr 5, 2016

MONTMORENCI, SC - RICKY R. HARP, 62, died Tuesday, April 5, 2016 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers. A native of Shelbyville, KY, Ricky was a son of the late Harold C. and Patricia Batts Harp. Survivors include three daughters, Patricia Williams (Cajun), Amy Jeffers (Larry), Dana Harp, his mom, Peggy Harp; sister, Charlotte Roberts; brother Keith Harp (Tina), all of...

Mary J Pasterick

Mary J Pasterick

Apr 4, 2016

AIKEN, SC - MARY J. PASTERICK, 91, died Monday, April 4, 2016 at Anchor Health and Rehabilation. No services are planned. SHELLHOUSE - RIVERS FUNERAL HOME, 715 EAST PINE LOG RD., AIKEN, SC

Betty Ann Joyner Weiand

Betty Ann Joyner Weiand

Apr 1, 2016

AIKEN – Mrs. Betty Ann Joyner Weiand, 82, widow of the late William Lloyd Weiand, passed away Friday, April 1, 2016. Mrs. Weiand was born in Drummonds, TN to the late James Erwin and Myrel Sawyer Joyner. She had been a resident of Aiken for the last 38 years and worked as a cake decorator. Betty was a member of...

Beckett Ryan McKnight

Beckett Ryan McKnight

Mar 31, 2016

AIKEN, SC - Beckett Ryan McKnight, 37, of Aiken, SC passed away on Thursday, March 31, 2016. Ryan was born in Knoxville, TN and moved to Aiken in 1989. He graduated from South Aiken High School and attended University of South Carolina-Aiken before moving to Phoenix, AZ where he worked for eight years. Ryan returned to Aiken in 2015. Ryan...

Johnny Wesley Stone

Johnny Wesley Stone

Mar 29, 2016

AIKEN – Mr. Johnny Wesley Stone, 69, died Tuesday, March 29, 2016. The funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Friday, April 1, 2016 in the Shellhouse Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Dr. Henry Chennault officiating. Interment, with military honors, will follow in Southlawn Cemetery. Johnny was born in Gastonia, NC, a son of the late Raymond and Margaret...

Gerald Patrick Long

Gerald Patrick Long

Mar 20, 2016

AIKEN, SC – GERALD PATRICK LONG, 81, beloved husband of Arlene Serakas Long, died Sunday evening, March 20, 2016 at his residence. A native of Shenandoah, PA, Gerald was a son of the late Matthew and Mary Agnes Ryan Long. He lived in Aiken since 1989 and retired as a welding engineer with Bechtel at the Savannah River Site. He...

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