Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Aiken South Carolina & Surrounding Areas.

Peter Frances Jankusky

Peter Frances Jankusky

Oct 13, 2016

AIKEN – Mr. Peter Frances Jankusky, 89, widower of the late Mildred Falls Jankusky, passed away Thursday, October 13, 2016 at his residence. Graveside services with military honors will be held 11:00 AM Tuesday, October 25, 2016 at Southlawn Cemetery. Mr. Jankusky was born in Chicago, IL to the late Peter and Bridgette Mary Coughling Jankusky. He spent his career...

Keith Alan Basey

Keith Alan Basey

Oct 12, 2016

WARRENVILLE - Mr. Keith Alan Basey, 59, died Wednesday, October 12, 2016. The family will receive friends from 2:00 until 3:00 PM Sunday, October 16, and the memorial service will begin at 3:00 PM in the Shellhouse Funeral Home chapel, Hayne Ave.  Reverend Brancie Stephens will officiate. Keith was born in Port Lyantey, Morocco, Africa, a son of the late...

Helen O. Kelley

Helen O. Kelley

Oct 10, 2016

AIKEN, SC - HELEN OWENS KELLEY, 79, widow of Harold Maxwell Kelley, died Monday, October 10, 2016 at her residence. A native and life-long resident of Aiken, Helen was a daughter of the late George M. and Ruby Leach Owens.  She was an interior designer and the owner of Design House since 1969.  Helen was an artist and put her...

Kasandra Jean Buckley

Kasandra Jean Buckley

Oct 10, 2016

AIKEN – Mrs. Kasandra Jean Koslowski Buckley, 73, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, October 10, 2016. The family will receive friends from 10:00 AM until 11:00 AM Thursday, October 13, 2016, with the funeral service to follow at 11:00 AM in the Shellhouse Funeral Home chapel, Hayne Ave.  Interment will follow in Bethany Cemetery....

Martha Bodie Darhanson

Martha Bodie Darhanson

Oct 9, 2016

AIKEN, SC – MARTHA BODIE DARHANSON, 77, died Sunday, October 9, 2016. A native of Edgefield, SC, Martha was a daughter of the late Raymond and Eva Burton Parkman.  She lived most of her adult life in Aiken and retired from Owens Corning Fiberglass.  She was the widow of Leland M. Bodie. Survivors include a daughter, Beth Jordan (Wayne), Myrtle...

Anna Ruth Garrison Padgette

Anna Ruth Garrison Padgette

Oct 8, 2016

HOPKINS, SC – Mrs. Anna Ruth Garrison Padgette, 89, died Saturday, October 8, 2016. A visitation will be held from 1:00 PM until 2:00 PM Thursday, October 13, and the funeral service will begin at 2:00 PM in the Shellhouse Funeral Home chapel with the Reverend Dr. Odell Belger officiating.  Entombment will follow in the Sunset Memory Gardens Mausoleum. Mrs....

Beth Kight Breaux

Beth Kight Breaux

Oct 8, 2016

NEW ELLENTON, SC – BETH KIGHT BREAUX, 38, died Saturday, October 8, 2016 at her residence. A native and life-long resident of Aiken County, Beth was the loving daughter of Allan B. Kight and the late Janet Brock Kight. She was a homemaker and loved animals. She was a loving sister. Survivors include her husband Jonathan; step-daughter, Addison, Breaux; her...

Robert James Haynes

Robert James Haynes

Oct 7, 2016

England, UK - Mr. Robert James Haynes, 82, passed away Friday, October 7, 2016.Private interment will be held in Sunset Memory Gardens.SHELLHOUSE FUNERAL HOME, INC., 924 HAYNE AVE., AIKEN, SC 29801

Huey Pullum

Huey Pullum

Oct 5, 2016

AIKEN – Mr. Huey Pullum, 81, passed away Wednesday, October 5, 2016. Mr. Pullum was born in Florida in 1935 to the late Henry and Leola Pullum. He joined the United States Army in 1953 and proudly served his country for twenty years during which he completed tours in Korea and Vietnam. He retired at Fort Gordon in Georgia with...

Wade Martin Brodie

Wade Martin Brodie

Oct 3, 2016

AIKEN, SC – Mr. Wade Martin Brodie, 85, loving husband of Sissy Slayton Brodie, passed away Monday, October 3, 2016. A memorial service will be held 2:00 PM Monday, October 10, 2016 at Aiken’s First Baptist Church with the Reverend Dr. Fred W. Andrea III and the Reverend Dr. Douglas A. Slaughter officiating. Honorary pallbearers will be Aiken Rotary Club....

Gail Odom

Gail Odom

Oct 2, 2016

AIKEN, SC – AMANDA GAIL ODOM, 68, died Sunday, October 2, 2016 at Augusta University Medical Center. Born in Darlington, SC, Gail was a daughter of the late Leon Richard and Hallie Gustava Kessinger Blackmon, Sr. She grew up in Barnwell County and lived in Aiken the last 30 years. Gail was the former office manager for Aiken Family Dental....

Guy Carlisle Heyl, Jr.

Guy Carlisle Heyl, Jr.

Sep 29, 2016

AIKEN - Guy Carlisle Heyl, Jr. was born on September 23, 1929, living to celebrate his 87th birthday surrounded by family and dear friends. He passed away peacefully at home on September 29, 2016, ending his long struggle with cancer. Dr. Heyl will be remembered for his more than 30 years as an orthopedic surgeon in his practice, Aiken Orthopedics....

Joseph C. Duprey

Joseph C. Duprey

Sep 27, 2016

TRENTON - Mr. Joseph C. Duprey, loving husband of Yvonne L. Duprey, died Tuesday, September 27, 2016. The family of Joe Duprey cordially invites you to join in celebrating his life on October 4, 2016 from 6 pm - 7 pm at W.E. Parker Elementary School located at 41 Crest Road in Edgefield, SC. We request you bring your thoughts,...

Lois Jenkins Goforth

Lois Jenkins Goforth

Sep 24, 2016

AIKEN, SC – LOIS JENKINS GOFORTH, 96, widow of Charles Wesley Goforth, died Saturday, September 24, 2016 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers. A graveside service will be held at 3:00 PM Saturday, October 1, 2016 in Bethany Cemetery.      A native of Columbia, SC, Lois was a daughter of the late James Earle and Estelle McAteer Jenkins. She made Aiken her...

Joseph "Joe" Vernon Askew

Joseph "Joe" Vernon Askew

Sep 24, 2016

AIKEN – Mr. Joseph “Joe” Vernon Askew, 88, died Saturday, September 24, 2016. Mr. Askew leaves behind his beloved wife, Betty Hough Askew; a son, Mike Askew; grandchildren, Shayne (Kimberleen Fallaw) Askew, Monetta, SC; Heather Askew (Mike) McFadden of Charlotte, NC, great grandchildren, Colin Joseph McFadden and Meredith Christen McFadden and many extended family and close friends. Born and raised...

Dorothy A. Weisert

Dorothy A. Weisert

Sep 22, 2016

WILLISTON, SC – DOROTHY ANN WEISERT, 79, beloved wife of George V. Weisert, Sr, died Thursday, September 22, 2016 at University Hospital, Augusta, GA. Born in Wheeling, WV, Dorothy was a daughter of the late Anthony and Ida Smila.  She grew up and lived most her life in Euclid, OH before moving to Aiken County in 1985.  Dorothy was a...

Lillian Helen Kachelmus Symonds

Lillian Helen Kachelmus Symonds

Sep 21, 2016

AIKEN - Mrs. Lillian Helen Kachelmus Symonds, 87, passed away Wednesday, September 21, 2016 at her residence. Graveside services will be held 2:00 PM Saturday, October 1, 2016 at St. Thaddeus Episcopal Church Cemetery with the Rev. Grant Wiseman officiating. Mrs. Symonds was born in Wilmington, DE and moved to Aiken with her family in 1955, shortly after construction of...

The Rev. Dr. Raymond E. Crow

The Rev. Dr. Raymond E. Crow

Sep 20, 2016

AIKEN, SC - THE REV. DR. RAYMOND E. CROW, 94, beloved husband of Odessa Dalton Crow, went to be with the Lord, Tuesday, September 20, 2016. A native of Chesnee, SC, Dr. Crow was a son of the late F. H. and Alma Dobbins Crow. He was a graduate of Fruitland Baptist Bible Institute and earned his Doctor of Theology...

Larry Gene Turner

Larry Gene Turner

Sep 20, 2016

AIKEN, SC – Larry Gene Turner, 73, passed away Tuesday, September 20, 2016. Mr. Turner was born in Kokomo, IN, son of the late Donald Turner and Ruth Edwards. He moved to the CSRA in 1984, where he began his career as an electrician. Through diligent work, continuing education, and the determination for which he was known, Larry retired as...

Joyce Ames English

Joyce Ames English

Sep 19, 2016

Aiken, SC - Joyce Ames English, 85, loving wife, mother and grandmother, passed away Monday, September 19, 2016. Born in rural, north central Pennsylvania in August 1931, she was a farmer's daughter who never enjoyed feeding chickens, made friends easily, enjoyed all school activities, and graduated high school with twenty classmates in 1949. Joyce was fond of tall, dark men,...

Local Obituaries for Aiken South Carolina & Surrounding Areas.

Peter Frances Jankusky

Peter Frances Jankusky

Oct 13, 2016

AIKEN – Mr. Peter Frances Jankusky, 89, widower of the late Mildred Falls Jankusky, passed away Thursday, October 13, 2016 at his residence. Graveside services with military honors will be held 11:00 AM Tuesday, October 25, 2016 at Southlawn Cemetery. Mr. Jankusky was born in Chicago, IL to the late Peter and Bridgette Mary Coughling Jankusky. He spent his career...

Keith Alan Basey

Keith Alan Basey

Oct 12, 2016

WARRENVILLE - Mr. Keith Alan Basey, 59, died Wednesday, October 12, 2016. The family will receive friends from 2:00 until 3:00 PM Sunday, October 16, and the memorial service will begin at 3:00 PM in the Shellhouse Funeral Home chapel, Hayne Ave.  Reverend Brancie Stephens will officiate. Keith was born in Port Lyantey, Morocco, Africa, a son of the late...

Helen O. Kelley

Helen O. Kelley

Oct 10, 2016

AIKEN, SC - HELEN OWENS KELLEY, 79, widow of Harold Maxwell Kelley, died Monday, October 10, 2016 at her residence. A native and life-long resident of Aiken, Helen was a daughter of the late George M. and Ruby Leach Owens.  She was an interior designer and the owner of Design House since 1969.  Helen was an artist and put her...

Kasandra Jean Buckley

Kasandra Jean Buckley

Oct 10, 2016

AIKEN – Mrs. Kasandra Jean Koslowski Buckley, 73, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, October 10, 2016. The family will receive friends from 10:00 AM until 11:00 AM Thursday, October 13, 2016, with the funeral service to follow at 11:00 AM in the Shellhouse Funeral Home chapel, Hayne Ave.  Interment will follow in Bethany Cemetery....

Martha Bodie Darhanson

Martha Bodie Darhanson

Oct 9, 2016

AIKEN, SC – MARTHA BODIE DARHANSON, 77, died Sunday, October 9, 2016. A native of Edgefield, SC, Martha was a daughter of the late Raymond and Eva Burton Parkman.  She lived most of her adult life in Aiken and retired from Owens Corning Fiberglass.  She was the widow of Leland M. Bodie. Survivors include a daughter, Beth Jordan (Wayne), Myrtle...

Anna Ruth Garrison Padgette

Anna Ruth Garrison Padgette

Oct 8, 2016

HOPKINS, SC – Mrs. Anna Ruth Garrison Padgette, 89, died Saturday, October 8, 2016. A visitation will be held from 1:00 PM until 2:00 PM Thursday, October 13, and the funeral service will begin at 2:00 PM in the Shellhouse Funeral Home chapel with the Reverend Dr. Odell Belger officiating.  Entombment will follow in the Sunset Memory Gardens Mausoleum. Mrs....

Beth Kight Breaux

Beth Kight Breaux

Oct 8, 2016

NEW ELLENTON, SC – BETH KIGHT BREAUX, 38, died Saturday, October 8, 2016 at her residence. A native and life-long resident of Aiken County, Beth was the loving daughter of Allan B. Kight and the late Janet Brock Kight. She was a homemaker and loved animals. She was a loving sister. Survivors include her husband Jonathan; step-daughter, Addison, Breaux; her...

Robert James Haynes

Robert James Haynes

Oct 7, 2016

England, UK - Mr. Robert James Haynes, 82, passed away Friday, October 7, 2016.Private interment will be held in Sunset Memory Gardens.SHELLHOUSE FUNERAL HOME, INC., 924 HAYNE AVE., AIKEN, SC 29801

Huey Pullum

Huey Pullum

Oct 5, 2016

AIKEN – Mr. Huey Pullum, 81, passed away Wednesday, October 5, 2016. Mr. Pullum was born in Florida in 1935 to the late Henry and Leola Pullum. He joined the United States Army in 1953 and proudly served his country for twenty years during which he completed tours in Korea and Vietnam. He retired at Fort Gordon in Georgia with...

Wade Martin Brodie

Wade Martin Brodie

Oct 3, 2016

AIKEN, SC – Mr. Wade Martin Brodie, 85, loving husband of Sissy Slayton Brodie, passed away Monday, October 3, 2016. A memorial service will be held 2:00 PM Monday, October 10, 2016 at Aiken’s First Baptist Church with the Reverend Dr. Fred W. Andrea III and the Reverend Dr. Douglas A. Slaughter officiating. Honorary pallbearers will be Aiken Rotary Club....

Gail Odom

Gail Odom

Oct 2, 2016

AIKEN, SC – AMANDA GAIL ODOM, 68, died Sunday, October 2, 2016 at Augusta University Medical Center. Born in Darlington, SC, Gail was a daughter of the late Leon Richard and Hallie Gustava Kessinger Blackmon, Sr. She grew up in Barnwell County and lived in Aiken the last 30 years. Gail was the former office manager for Aiken Family Dental....

Guy Carlisle Heyl, Jr.

Guy Carlisle Heyl, Jr.

Sep 29, 2016

AIKEN - Guy Carlisle Heyl, Jr. was born on September 23, 1929, living to celebrate his 87th birthday surrounded by family and dear friends. He passed away peacefully at home on September 29, 2016, ending his long struggle with cancer. Dr. Heyl will be remembered for his more than 30 years as an orthopedic surgeon in his practice, Aiken Orthopedics....

Joseph C. Duprey

Joseph C. Duprey

Sep 27, 2016

TRENTON - Mr. Joseph C. Duprey, loving husband of Yvonne L. Duprey, died Tuesday, September 27, 2016. The family of Joe Duprey cordially invites you to join in celebrating his life on October 4, 2016 from 6 pm - 7 pm at W.E. Parker Elementary School located at 41 Crest Road in Edgefield, SC. We request you bring your thoughts,...

Lois Jenkins Goforth

Lois Jenkins Goforth

Sep 24, 2016

AIKEN, SC – LOIS JENKINS GOFORTH, 96, widow of Charles Wesley Goforth, died Saturday, September 24, 2016 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers. A graveside service will be held at 3:00 PM Saturday, October 1, 2016 in Bethany Cemetery.      A native of Columbia, SC, Lois was a daughter of the late James Earle and Estelle McAteer Jenkins. She made Aiken her...

Joseph "Joe" Vernon Askew

Joseph "Joe" Vernon Askew

Sep 24, 2016

AIKEN – Mr. Joseph “Joe” Vernon Askew, 88, died Saturday, September 24, 2016. Mr. Askew leaves behind his beloved wife, Betty Hough Askew; a son, Mike Askew; grandchildren, Shayne (Kimberleen Fallaw) Askew, Monetta, SC; Heather Askew (Mike) McFadden of Charlotte, NC, great grandchildren, Colin Joseph McFadden and Meredith Christen McFadden and many extended family and close friends. Born and raised...

Dorothy A. Weisert

Dorothy A. Weisert

Sep 22, 2016

WILLISTON, SC – DOROTHY ANN WEISERT, 79, beloved wife of George V. Weisert, Sr, died Thursday, September 22, 2016 at University Hospital, Augusta, GA. Born in Wheeling, WV, Dorothy was a daughter of the late Anthony and Ida Smila.  She grew up and lived most her life in Euclid, OH before moving to Aiken County in 1985.  Dorothy was a...

Lillian Helen Kachelmus Symonds

Lillian Helen Kachelmus Symonds

Sep 21, 2016

AIKEN - Mrs. Lillian Helen Kachelmus Symonds, 87, passed away Wednesday, September 21, 2016 at her residence. Graveside services will be held 2:00 PM Saturday, October 1, 2016 at St. Thaddeus Episcopal Church Cemetery with the Rev. Grant Wiseman officiating. Mrs. Symonds was born in Wilmington, DE and moved to Aiken with her family in 1955, shortly after construction of...

The Rev. Dr. Raymond E. Crow

The Rev. Dr. Raymond E. Crow

Sep 20, 2016

AIKEN, SC - THE REV. DR. RAYMOND E. CROW, 94, beloved husband of Odessa Dalton Crow, went to be with the Lord, Tuesday, September 20, 2016. A native of Chesnee, SC, Dr. Crow was a son of the late F. H. and Alma Dobbins Crow. He was a graduate of Fruitland Baptist Bible Institute and earned his Doctor of Theology...

Larry Gene Turner

Larry Gene Turner

Sep 20, 2016

AIKEN, SC – Larry Gene Turner, 73, passed away Tuesday, September 20, 2016. Mr. Turner was born in Kokomo, IN, son of the late Donald Turner and Ruth Edwards. He moved to the CSRA in 1984, where he began his career as an electrician. Through diligent work, continuing education, and the determination for which he was known, Larry retired as...

Joyce Ames English

Joyce Ames English

Sep 19, 2016

Aiken, SC - Joyce Ames English, 85, loving wife, mother and grandmother, passed away Monday, September 19, 2016. Born in rural, north central Pennsylvania in August 1931, she was a farmer's daughter who never enjoyed feeding chickens, made friends easily, enjoyed all school activities, and graduated high school with twenty classmates in 1949. Joyce was fond of tall, dark men,...