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Local Obituaries for Aiken South Carolina & Surrounding Areas.

Kelly Hiram Woodward

Kelly Hiram Woodward

Aug 5, 2014

AIKEN, SC – KELLY HIRAM WOODWARD, 96, beloved husband of Pauline Rankin Woodward, died Tuesday, August 5, 2014 at his residence. A native of and life-long resident of Aiken County, Kelly was a son of the late Louie and Lillie Scott Woodward. He was a veteran of the United States Army, serving in World War II. He worked for Seaboard...

Thomas Brown

Thomas Brown

Aug 3, 2014

WAGENER, SC – Mr. Thomas Brown, 70, passed away Sunday, August 4, 2014. A lifelong resident of Aiken County, Mr. Brown was a son of the late Harold and Rosalyn Grice Brown. He worked as a heavy equipment operator was of Baptist faith. He will be remembered as a loving father, grandfather and great grandfather. He is survived by his...

Luther Enoch Allen

Luther Enoch Allen

Aug 2, 2014

AIKEN, SC- LUTHER ENOCH ALLEN, JR., 87, beloved husband of Ora Mae Johnson Allen, died Saturday, August 2, 2014 at Aiken Regional Medical Center. Mr. Allen was born in Aynor, SC, having made Aiken his home since 1960. He proudly served his country in the United States Air Force during the Korean War. Mr. Allen retired as a banker and...

Clayton Elton Smith

Clayton Elton Smith

Aug 1, 2014

AIKEN, SC- CLAYTON ELTON SMITH, JR., 74, died Friday, August 1, 2014 at University Hospital, Augusta, GA. Mr. Smith was born in Rossville, Georgia and grew up in Huntsville, Alabama and moved to South Carolina in 1974, and has resided in Aiken since 1990. He proudly served his country in the United States Air Force for seven years. Mr. Smith...

George Dudley Richardson

George Dudley Richardson

Aug 1, 2014

AIKEN, SC- GEORGE DUDLEY RICHARDSON, 80, entered into rest Friday, August 1, 2014 at his residence. Mr. Richardson was born in Seaboard, Alabama, having made Aiken his home for the past forty years. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy during the Korean War. Just after the war, Mr. Richardson helped build the first nuclear submarine. In...

Mary Claire O'Rourke

Mary Claire O'Rourke

Jul 31, 2014

AIKEN, SC – MARY CLAIRE O’ROURKE, 57, beloved wife of Ernest Levinson, died Thursday, July 31, 2014 at her residence. Born in Amsterdam, NY, Mary was a daughter of the late Jane E. O’Rourke. She grew up in Gloversville, NY and received her Bachelor’s Degree from Beloit College and her JD degree from the University Of Florida College Of Law....

Edward Lorenz Bohlmann

Edward Lorenz Bohlmann

Jul 31, 2014

AIKEN, SC- EDWARD LORENZ BOHLMANN, 90, died Thursday, July 31, 2014 at Aiken Regional Medical Center. A native of Gordon, NE, he was a son of the late Edward Carl Bohlmann and Hermena Mielke Bohlmann. He was a retired auto mechanic and of the Lutheran faith. He proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War....

Robert "Bob" Clinton Scott

Robert "Bob" Clinton Scott

Jul 29, 2014

Aiken, SC – Robert C. Scott passed peacefully on July 29, 2014 surrounded by his two loving daughters, Marion Readett and Robin Greene. He is now reunited with Josephine, his wife of sixty years. Bob was born in Bayonne, NJ on Dec. 13, 1932. He received his BA from Ole Miss where he was a proud member of Delta Kappa...

Michael Lewis Youngblood

Michael Lewis Youngblood

Jul 25, 2014

AIKEN, SC- MICHAEL LEWIS “MIKE” YOUNGBLOOD, SR., 57, died Friday, July 25, 2014 at his residence. A native and life-long resident of Aiken, SC, Mike was born on June 28, 1957 to John Melvin, Sr. and Mary Johnson Youngblood. He retired from Industrial Maintenance and was a member of Millbrook Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Donna Stapleton Youngblood; a...

Cliff Foster Bearden

Cliff Foster Bearden

Jul 24, 2014

MARTINEZ, GA – CLIFF BEARDEN, 50, died suddenly Thursday, July 24, 2014 aboard the Carnival Fantasy cruise ship as it was returning to Charleston, SC. Born at Elgin Air Force Base, FL, Cliff was a son of Jean Smith Bearden and the late Clarence Bearden. He grew up in Couchton, SC, attended Aiken High School and formerly worked for BellSouth...

Vincent Michael Leonardi

Vincent Michael Leonardi

Jul 22, 2014

AIKEN – Vincent Michael Leonardi, infant son of Daniel Leonardi and Victoria Smiley, passed away Tuesday, July 22, 2014 at Georgia Regents Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Thursday in the Shellhouse Funeral Home chapel with the Reverend Phillip Lee officiating. Interment will follow in Bellevue Memorial Gardens, Augusta, GA. In addition to his parents, Vincent...

Imojean "Jean" Proffitt Hensley

Imojean "Jean" Proffitt Hensley

Jul 20, 2014

AIKEN - Imojean "Jean" Proffitt Hensley, age 81, entered into rest after a short illness on Sunday, July 20, 2014 at University Hospital in Augusta, GA with her twin daughters and grandson by her side. Jean was born in Burnsville, NC and was the son of the late Clarence and Hilda Proffitt. She is survived by daughters Pam (Dick) Verenes...

Frank Dennis Adgate

Frank Dennis Adgate

Jul 19, 2014

AIKEN - Frank D. Adgate, born January 2, 1949 in Warren, Ohio, died suddenly at his home in Aiken, South Carolina on July 19, 2014. He was 65 years old. Frank proudly served in the United States Navy for 23 years and retired in 1990 as a Senior Chief Petty Officer. He was a Vietnam veteran. He was also employed...

Barbara Hamm

Barbara Hamm

Jul 18, 2014

AIKEN, SC- Memorial services for Barbara T. Hamm, 88, of Aiken, SC will be held on Saturday, August 9, 2014 at Shellhouse Rivers Funeral Home, 715 East Pine Log Road in Aiken. There will be a visitation at 10 AM. The Rev. Eric Skidmore will lead the service at 11AM. Barbara was born in Van Nuys, California on July 24,...

John Phillip Boatwright

John Phillip Boatwright

Jul 14, 2014

AIKEN, SC – JOHN PHILLIP BOATWRIGHT, 52, died Monday, July 14, 2014 at his residence. A native and lifelong resident of Aiken, John was a son of the late James Burness, Jr. and Eunice Enoree Bentley Boatwright. He was an avid guitarist, was of the Baptist faith and loved his cat Taz. Survivors include his sister, Eleanor B. (Mickey) Whisnant,...

James Morris Morgan

James Morris Morgan

Jul 11, 2014

AIKEN, SC- JAMES “ JIM” MORRIS MORGAN, 85, beloved husband of Ruth Elizabeth “Betty” Morgan, died Friday, July 11, 2014 at his residence. Born in Pierce County, Georgia, Mr. Morgan was the son of the late Ephrim Frank Morgan and Molly Bennett Morgan. He was a resident of Aiken for over 61 years and retired from E. I. DuPont at...

Richard K. Chesser

Richard K. Chesser

Jul 11, 2014

AIKEN - RICHARD K. CHESSER, 87, beloved husband of the late Doris Williams Chesser died Friday, July 11, 2014 at his residence. Richard K. (Dick) Chesser was born February 28th, 1927 in Bradenton Florida to the late William Cleveland and Evelyn Stewart Chesser. He grew up in Montgomery, Alabama where he was an all-state running back for the Lanier High...

John Munro Butler, Jr.

John Munro Butler, Jr.

Jul 8, 2014

AIKEN – Mr. John Munro “Jack” Butler, Jr., beloved husband of Gail Keppel Butler, passed away Tuesday, July 08, 2014. A memorial service will be held Saturday July 12, 2014 at 1:00 pm at St. Thaddeus Episcopal Church. The Rev. Joseph Whitehurst will officiate. Honorary pallbearers are Major Thompson, David Howard, Worth Swearingen and Ed Schneider. Interment will follow in...

Henry W Holley, Jr.

Henry W Holley, Jr.

Jul 7, 2014

Dalton, GA - On Monday, July 07, 2014, Henry W. Holley Jr. (Bill) age 77 of Dalton passed away surrounded by his loving family. He was preceded in death by his parents Bertha and Henry Holley Sr. and sister Louise Martin McAfee. Bill is survived by his loving wife of 56 years Jeannette (Farrell) Holley, daughter Renee Holley Crawford of...

Benjamin Bancroft

Benjamin Bancroft

Jul 5, 2014

AIKEN, SC - Benjamin (Ben) Bancroft of Aiken died Saturday, July 5, 2014. A Memorial Service celebrating his life will be held at 4pm Wednesday, July 9, 2014 at Shellhouse Rivers Funeral Home, 715 East Pine Log Road, Aiken, SC with Rev. Davis Barton officiating. Interment will be private. Visitation with family will be one hour before the service. Ben...

Local Obituaries for Aiken South Carolina & Surrounding Areas.

Kelly Hiram Woodward

Kelly Hiram Woodward

Aug 5, 2014

AIKEN, SC – KELLY HIRAM WOODWARD, 96, beloved husband of Pauline Rankin Woodward, died Tuesday, August 5, 2014 at his residence. A native of and life-long resident of Aiken County, Kelly was a son of the late Louie and Lillie Scott Woodward. He was a veteran of the United States Army, serving in World War II. He worked for Seaboard...

Thomas Brown

Thomas Brown

Aug 3, 2014

WAGENER, SC – Mr. Thomas Brown, 70, passed away Sunday, August 4, 2014. A lifelong resident of Aiken County, Mr. Brown was a son of the late Harold and Rosalyn Grice Brown. He worked as a heavy equipment operator was of Baptist faith. He will be remembered as a loving father, grandfather and great grandfather. He is survived by his...

Luther Enoch Allen

Luther Enoch Allen

Aug 2, 2014

AIKEN, SC- LUTHER ENOCH ALLEN, JR., 87, beloved husband of Ora Mae Johnson Allen, died Saturday, August 2, 2014 at Aiken Regional Medical Center. Mr. Allen was born in Aynor, SC, having made Aiken his home since 1960. He proudly served his country in the United States Air Force during the Korean War. Mr. Allen retired as a banker and...

Clayton Elton Smith

Clayton Elton Smith

Aug 1, 2014

AIKEN, SC- CLAYTON ELTON SMITH, JR., 74, died Friday, August 1, 2014 at University Hospital, Augusta, GA. Mr. Smith was born in Rossville, Georgia and grew up in Huntsville, Alabama and moved to South Carolina in 1974, and has resided in Aiken since 1990. He proudly served his country in the United States Air Force for seven years. Mr. Smith...

George Dudley Richardson

George Dudley Richardson

Aug 1, 2014

AIKEN, SC- GEORGE DUDLEY RICHARDSON, 80, entered into rest Friday, August 1, 2014 at his residence. Mr. Richardson was born in Seaboard, Alabama, having made Aiken his home for the past forty years. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy during the Korean War. Just after the war, Mr. Richardson helped build the first nuclear submarine. In...

Mary Claire O'Rourke

Mary Claire O'Rourke

Jul 31, 2014

AIKEN, SC – MARY CLAIRE O’ROURKE, 57, beloved wife of Ernest Levinson, died Thursday, July 31, 2014 at her residence. Born in Amsterdam, NY, Mary was a daughter of the late Jane E. O’Rourke. She grew up in Gloversville, NY and received her Bachelor’s Degree from Beloit College and her JD degree from the University Of Florida College Of Law....

Edward Lorenz Bohlmann

Edward Lorenz Bohlmann

Jul 31, 2014

AIKEN, SC- EDWARD LORENZ BOHLMANN, 90, died Thursday, July 31, 2014 at Aiken Regional Medical Center. A native of Gordon, NE, he was a son of the late Edward Carl Bohlmann and Hermena Mielke Bohlmann. He was a retired auto mechanic and of the Lutheran faith. He proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War....

Robert "Bob" Clinton Scott

Robert "Bob" Clinton Scott

Jul 29, 2014

Aiken, SC – Robert C. Scott passed peacefully on July 29, 2014 surrounded by his two loving daughters, Marion Readett and Robin Greene. He is now reunited with Josephine, his wife of sixty years. Bob was born in Bayonne, NJ on Dec. 13, 1932. He received his BA from Ole Miss where he was a proud member of Delta Kappa...

Michael Lewis Youngblood

Michael Lewis Youngblood

Jul 25, 2014

AIKEN, SC- MICHAEL LEWIS “MIKE” YOUNGBLOOD, SR., 57, died Friday, July 25, 2014 at his residence. A native and life-long resident of Aiken, SC, Mike was born on June 28, 1957 to John Melvin, Sr. and Mary Johnson Youngblood. He retired from Industrial Maintenance and was a member of Millbrook Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Donna Stapleton Youngblood; a...

Cliff Foster Bearden

Cliff Foster Bearden

Jul 24, 2014

MARTINEZ, GA – CLIFF BEARDEN, 50, died suddenly Thursday, July 24, 2014 aboard the Carnival Fantasy cruise ship as it was returning to Charleston, SC. Born at Elgin Air Force Base, FL, Cliff was a son of Jean Smith Bearden and the late Clarence Bearden. He grew up in Couchton, SC, attended Aiken High School and formerly worked for BellSouth...

Vincent Michael Leonardi

Vincent Michael Leonardi

Jul 22, 2014

AIKEN – Vincent Michael Leonardi, infant son of Daniel Leonardi and Victoria Smiley, passed away Tuesday, July 22, 2014 at Georgia Regents Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Thursday in the Shellhouse Funeral Home chapel with the Reverend Phillip Lee officiating. Interment will follow in Bellevue Memorial Gardens, Augusta, GA. In addition to his parents, Vincent...

Imojean "Jean" Proffitt Hensley

Imojean "Jean" Proffitt Hensley

Jul 20, 2014

AIKEN - Imojean "Jean" Proffitt Hensley, age 81, entered into rest after a short illness on Sunday, July 20, 2014 at University Hospital in Augusta, GA with her twin daughters and grandson by her side. Jean was born in Burnsville, NC and was the son of the late Clarence and Hilda Proffitt. She is survived by daughters Pam (Dick) Verenes...

Frank Dennis Adgate

Frank Dennis Adgate

Jul 19, 2014

AIKEN - Frank D. Adgate, born January 2, 1949 in Warren, Ohio, died suddenly at his home in Aiken, South Carolina on July 19, 2014. He was 65 years old. Frank proudly served in the United States Navy for 23 years and retired in 1990 as a Senior Chief Petty Officer. He was a Vietnam veteran. He was also employed...

Barbara Hamm

Barbara Hamm

Jul 18, 2014

AIKEN, SC- Memorial services for Barbara T. Hamm, 88, of Aiken, SC will be held on Saturday, August 9, 2014 at Shellhouse Rivers Funeral Home, 715 East Pine Log Road in Aiken. There will be a visitation at 10 AM. The Rev. Eric Skidmore will lead the service at 11AM. Barbara was born in Van Nuys, California on July 24,...

John Phillip Boatwright

John Phillip Boatwright

Jul 14, 2014

AIKEN, SC – JOHN PHILLIP BOATWRIGHT, 52, died Monday, July 14, 2014 at his residence. A native and lifelong resident of Aiken, John was a son of the late James Burness, Jr. and Eunice Enoree Bentley Boatwright. He was an avid guitarist, was of the Baptist faith and loved his cat Taz. Survivors include his sister, Eleanor B. (Mickey) Whisnant,...

James Morris Morgan

James Morris Morgan

Jul 11, 2014

AIKEN, SC- JAMES “ JIM” MORRIS MORGAN, 85, beloved husband of Ruth Elizabeth “Betty” Morgan, died Friday, July 11, 2014 at his residence. Born in Pierce County, Georgia, Mr. Morgan was the son of the late Ephrim Frank Morgan and Molly Bennett Morgan. He was a resident of Aiken for over 61 years and retired from E. I. DuPont at...

Richard K. Chesser

Richard K. Chesser

Jul 11, 2014

AIKEN - RICHARD K. CHESSER, 87, beloved husband of the late Doris Williams Chesser died Friday, July 11, 2014 at his residence. Richard K. (Dick) Chesser was born February 28th, 1927 in Bradenton Florida to the late William Cleveland and Evelyn Stewart Chesser. He grew up in Montgomery, Alabama where he was an all-state running back for the Lanier High...

John Munro Butler, Jr.

John Munro Butler, Jr.

Jul 8, 2014

AIKEN – Mr. John Munro “Jack” Butler, Jr., beloved husband of Gail Keppel Butler, passed away Tuesday, July 08, 2014. A memorial service will be held Saturday July 12, 2014 at 1:00 pm at St. Thaddeus Episcopal Church. The Rev. Joseph Whitehurst will officiate. Honorary pallbearers are Major Thompson, David Howard, Worth Swearingen and Ed Schneider. Interment will follow in...

Henry W Holley, Jr.

Henry W Holley, Jr.

Jul 7, 2014

Dalton, GA - On Monday, July 07, 2014, Henry W. Holley Jr. (Bill) age 77 of Dalton passed away surrounded by his loving family. He was preceded in death by his parents Bertha and Henry Holley Sr. and sister Louise Martin McAfee. Bill is survived by his loving wife of 56 years Jeannette (Farrell) Holley, daughter Renee Holley Crawford of...

Benjamin Bancroft

Benjamin Bancroft

Jul 5, 2014

AIKEN, SC - Benjamin (Ben) Bancroft of Aiken died Saturday, July 5, 2014. A Memorial Service celebrating his life will be held at 4pm Wednesday, July 9, 2014 at Shellhouse Rivers Funeral Home, 715 East Pine Log Road, Aiken, SC with Rev. Davis Barton officiating. Interment will be private. Visitation with family will be one hour before the service. Ben...

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