Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Aiken South Carolina & Surrounding Areas.

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...

Wyndham Patteson Walke

Wyndham Patteson Walke

Jul 5, 2014

AIKEN, SC – WYNDHAM PATTESON “PAT” WALKE, JR., 84, beloved husband of Sue Ann Lynch Walke, died July 5th at his residence. A native of Centralia, VA, Pat was born on October 26, 1929 to the late Wyndham Patteson, Sr. and Niora DuVal Walke. He studied at Hampden–Sydney College in Virginia, where he graduated in 1950 with dual degrees in English...

Sarah C. Burkhart

Sarah C. Burkhart

Jul 2, 2014

AIKEN, SC- SARAH CUNNINGHAM BURKHART, 86, beloved wife of the late Thomas H. Burkhart, died Wednesday, July 02, 2014 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers. A native of Brighton, TN, she was the daughter of the late James P. Cunningham and Lula McDaniel Cunningham. She was a resident of Aiken for the past 62 years and a member of St. Mary...

James "Jimmy" Edward Stewart

James "Jimmy" Edward Stewart

Jul 2, 2014

Aiken – James Edward Stewart went to heaven at 6:30 am on Wednesday, July 2nd, 2014. He died suddenly and peacefully at his home. A memorial service will be held at St. John’s United Methodist Church at 11:00 am on Thursday, July 10th. A reception will follow at Newberry Hall. Jimmy was born in Pendleton, SC on December 2, 1926....

Dorothy Roden Lyons

Dorothy Roden Lyons

Jul 1, 2014

AIKEN - Mrs Dorothy Roden Lyons, formerly of Williamsburg, VA passed away Tuesday July 1, 2014. She was 87 years old. Originally from Paris, TX, Dorothy pursued education in secretarial studies and worked as an Administrative Assistant for a number of years. At this time she met the love of her life, Carson Lyons. They were blessed to be married...

Dorothy Parmelee

Dorothy Parmelee

Jun 28, 2014

AIKEN, SC – DOROTHY PARMELEE, 88, widow of Thomas Parmelee, Sr., died Saturday, June 28, 2014 at Pepper Hill Nursing Center. A native of Muskegon, MI, Dorothy was a daughter of the late William and Gertrude Groeneveld. She and her late husband were the former owners of Parmelee’s Jewelry in Muskegon before retiring in the late 1980’s. She lived in...

Marjorie Eubanks

Marjorie Eubanks

Jun 27, 2014

AIKEN, SC – Marjorie Naomi Goodwin Eubanks, 83, left her earthly home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, June 27, 2014. Mrs. Eubanks was preceded in death by her husband, Wallace A. Eubanks, her daughter, Connie Waterhouse, her parents, Arthur and Mae Goodwin and her sister, Carolyn Mayberry, and brother Kenneth Goodwin. Funeral services will be held...

Myrtis Herron Johnson

Myrtis Herron Johnson

Jun 24, 2014

AIKEN, SC – MYRTIS HERRON JOHNSON, 88, widow of John Sidney Johnson, died Tuesday, June 24, 2014 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers. Mrs. Johnson was born April 5, 1926 to John Fredrick and Nancy Elizabeth Herron in Aiken, South Carolina. She was a lifelong citizen of Aiken County and was the oldest daughter of 11 children. Mrs. Johnson was an...

Robert Goss

Robert Goss

Jun 22, 2014

MONTMORENCI, SC – ROBERT CLARENCE GOSS, JR., 70, beloved husband of Patricia Reeves Goss, died suddenly, Sunday night, June 22, 2014 at his residence. A native of Columbia, SC, Mr. Goss was a son of the late Robert C., Sr. and Mildred Mitchell Goss. He lived all his life in Aiken County and retired from SCE&G. Robert was a member...

Local Obituaries for Aiken South Carolina & Surrounding Areas.

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...

Wyndham Patteson Walke

Wyndham Patteson Walke

Jul 5, 2014

AIKEN, SC – WYNDHAM PATTESON “PAT” WALKE, JR., 84, beloved husband of Sue Ann Lynch Walke, died July 5th at his residence. A native of Centralia, VA, Pat was born on October 26, 1929 to the late Wyndham Patteson, Sr. and Niora DuVal Walke. He studied at Hampden–Sydney College in Virginia, where he graduated in 1950 with dual degrees in English...

Sarah C. Burkhart

Sarah C. Burkhart

Jul 2, 2014

AIKEN, SC- SARAH CUNNINGHAM BURKHART, 86, beloved wife of the late Thomas H. Burkhart, died Wednesday, July 02, 2014 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers. A native of Brighton, TN, she was the daughter of the late James P. Cunningham and Lula McDaniel Cunningham. She was a resident of Aiken for the past 62 years and a member of St. Mary...

James "Jimmy" Edward Stewart

James "Jimmy" Edward Stewart

Jul 2, 2014

Aiken – James Edward Stewart went to heaven at 6:30 am on Wednesday, July 2nd, 2014. He died suddenly and peacefully at his home. A memorial service will be held at St. John’s United Methodist Church at 11:00 am on Thursday, July 10th. A reception will follow at Newberry Hall. Jimmy was born in Pendleton, SC on December 2, 1926....

Dorothy Roden Lyons

Dorothy Roden Lyons

Jul 1, 2014

AIKEN - Mrs Dorothy Roden Lyons, formerly of Williamsburg, VA passed away Tuesday July 1, 2014. She was 87 years old. Originally from Paris, TX, Dorothy pursued education in secretarial studies and worked as an Administrative Assistant for a number of years. At this time she met the love of her life, Carson Lyons. They were blessed to be married...

Dorothy Parmelee

Dorothy Parmelee

Jun 28, 2014

AIKEN, SC – DOROTHY PARMELEE, 88, widow of Thomas Parmelee, Sr., died Saturday, June 28, 2014 at Pepper Hill Nursing Center. A native of Muskegon, MI, Dorothy was a daughter of the late William and Gertrude Groeneveld. She and her late husband were the former owners of Parmelee’s Jewelry in Muskegon before retiring in the late 1980’s. She lived in...

Marjorie Eubanks

Marjorie Eubanks

Jun 27, 2014

AIKEN, SC – Marjorie Naomi Goodwin Eubanks, 83, left her earthly home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, June 27, 2014. Mrs. Eubanks was preceded in death by her husband, Wallace A. Eubanks, her daughter, Connie Waterhouse, her parents, Arthur and Mae Goodwin and her sister, Carolyn Mayberry, and brother Kenneth Goodwin. Funeral services will be held...

Myrtis Herron Johnson

Myrtis Herron Johnson

Jun 24, 2014

AIKEN, SC – MYRTIS HERRON JOHNSON, 88, widow of John Sidney Johnson, died Tuesday, June 24, 2014 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers. Mrs. Johnson was born April 5, 1926 to John Fredrick and Nancy Elizabeth Herron in Aiken, South Carolina. She was a lifelong citizen of Aiken County and was the oldest daughter of 11 children. Mrs. Johnson was an...

Robert Goss

Robert Goss

Jun 22, 2014

MONTMORENCI, SC – ROBERT CLARENCE GOSS, JR., 70, beloved husband of Patricia Reeves Goss, died suddenly, Sunday night, June 22, 2014 at his residence. A native of Columbia, SC, Mr. Goss was a son of the late Robert C., Sr. and Mildred Mitchell Goss. He lived all his life in Aiken County and retired from SCE&G. Robert was a member...