Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Aiken South Carolina & Surrounding Areas.

William David Culler

William David Culler

Mar 11, 2014

AIKEN – Mr. William David Culler, 86, passed away Tuesday, March 11, 2014. A graveside service will be held at 3:00 PM Thursday, March 13 in Graniteville Cemetery with the Reverend Dr. Ray Litts officiating. The family will receive friends Wednesday evening from 5-7 PM at the funeral home. Mr. Culler was born in Union, SC, a son of the...

Louise Lanza Galloway

Louise Lanza Galloway

Mar 11, 2014

AIKEN, SC - Our mother and "Mema," Louise Lanza Galloway of Aiken S.C., died peacefully in her home on March 11, 2014. Though she will be sorely missed by her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and friends, she looked forward to reuniting with her Heavenly family that went before, including her parents, brothers, sisters, aunts, uncles and cousins. She also survived...

Susie Burris Morgan

Susie Burris Morgan

Mar 11, 2014

AIKEN, SC – Mrs. Susie Burris Morgan, 90, passed away Tuesday, March 11, 2014.Mrs. Morgan was born in Becton, TX, a daughter of the late Ira Herbert and Eta Minnie Price Burris.  Susie and her husband, James Lee Morgan lived in Waco, Texas for many years and Susie was in the Order of the Eastern Star. She moved to Aiken...

John Joseph Ochrenyk

John Joseph Ochrenyk

Mar 10, 2014

AIKEN, SC – John Joseph Ochrenyk, 74, beloved husband of Shan Ai Ochrenyk, died suddenly, Monday, March 10, 2014 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers.  John was born and raised in Newark, NJ.  He was a son of the late Mary who was born in Poland and John, who was born in Russia. John joined the Army shortly after high school....

Walter John Nayda

Walter John Nayda

Mar 7, 2014

Aiken, SC- Walter J. Nayda, 86, of Aiken SC (formally of Philadelphia, PA; Millville, NJ; Elmer, NJ; Ivanhoe, NC; and Hereford, AZ) passed away peacefully at home on Friday March 7, 2014. He was born on March 21, 1927, the son of Mary Paulachien Keshwe and Peter Nayda. Walt was the husband of the late Anna Homich Nayda and the...

Harold Lynn Fox

Harold Lynn Fox

Mar 6, 2014

AIKEN, SC – HAROLD L. FOX, 68, beloved husband of Sarah Lakins Fox, died Thursday, March 6, 2014 at his residence. A native of Morristown, TN, Harold was a son of the late Samuel and Pearl Martin Fox. He was a carpenter for many years in the Morristown and Knoxville TN area before moving to Aiken in 1985. He worked...

Bernardine J. Foley

Bernardine J. Foley

Mar 6, 2014

AIKEN, SC – BERNARDINE J. “BUNNY” FOLEY, 77, widow of Joseph P. Foley, died Thursday, March 6, 2014 at her residence. A native of Greenfield, MA, Bunny was a daughter of the late Bernard and Ruby DeRusha Putnam. She moved to New York when she was in her early 20’s and was a former flight attendant for Trans World Airlines....

Caiden Ash Murray

Caiden Ash Murray

Mar 6, 2014

AIKEN, SC – CAIDEN ASH MURRAY, 3 year old son of Ashley Rettig Murray and Nicholas S. Murray, died Thursday, March 6, 2014 at Georgia Regents University Children’s Medical Center after a sudden illness. Survivors, in addition to his parents, include a brother, Bryce Murray; sister, Kori Murray; brother, Dominick Murray maternal grandparents, Mark and Terri Rettig, Aiken; maternal great...

William "Bill" James Bigelow

William "Bill" James Bigelow

Mar 6, 2014

AIKEN, SC - Born in Lima, Ohio on October 1, 1938, Mr Bigelow succumbed after a long battle with congestive heart failure on Thursday, March 6, 2014. Son of the late William Howard and Mary Bigelow, he was the devoted and beloved husband of Ellen Gail, loving father of Mary Christine Bigelow, and Valerie Elise Bigelow, of San Francisco, California,...

Hannah Barrett Albenesius

Hannah Barrett Albenesius

Mar 4, 2014

CHARLESTON, SC - Hannah Barrett Albenesius passed away unexpectedly on March 4, 2014. She was born on June 11, 1991 in Wilmington, DE. During her brief, earthly sojourn, she also lived in Seaford, DE and Camden, Spartanburg (High School) and Charleston, SC. Hannah was a recent graduate of the College of Charleston with dual Bachelor’s degrees in Psychology (B.S.) and...

Mary Davis

Mary Davis

Feb 28, 2014

AIKEN, SC- MARY COURTNEY DAVIS, 80, beloved wife of Thomas Frederick Davis, died Friday, February 28, 2014. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, March 5, 2014 at 11 AM in the Shellhouse Funeral Home Chapel. The Reverend Doctor Ron Hasty officiating. Interment will follow in Aiken Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be David Fogle, Mike Butcher, Blaine Bronson, Neal Cormany, Nick...

Phillip Ross Waybright

Phillip Ross Waybright

Feb 28, 2014

Phillip Ross Waybright AIKEN, SC – PHILLIP ROSS WAYBRIGHT, 86, beloved husband of Frieda May Herold Waybright, died Friday, February 28, 2014 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers. A native of Charleston, WV, Mr. Waybright was a son of the late James Robert and Edith Backus Waybright. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force, serving during World War...

Jean R Luallen

Jean R Luallen

Feb 28, 2014

JEAN REED LUALLEN, 91, died Friday, February 28th at Pepper Hill Nursing Center. "Those who trust in the LORD will find new strength. They will soar high on wings like eagles. They will run and not grow weary. They will walk and not grow faint." She was married for 69 years to the love of her life, Roy E Luallen...

Jeffrey "Buddha" Allen Sackett

Jeffrey "Buddha" Allen Sackett

Feb 27, 2014

AIKEN, SC – JEFFREY A. “BUDDHA” SACKETT, 47, died suddenly of a heart attack, Thursday February 27, 2014 at his residence. A native of Sheboygan, WI, Buddha was a son of the lateJudy Strysick Henning and John Harvey Sackett. He lived most of his life in Wisconsin before moving to Aiken 15 years ago. He was a long-time employee at...

Sue Collinsworth

Sue Collinsworth

Feb 27, 2014

AIKEN, SC- CAROL SUE COLLINSWORTH, 75, died Thursday, February 27, 2014 at University Hospital, Augusta, GA. Born in Blue Diamond, KY, Sue was the daughter of Hargis and Della Hensley Collinsworth. She lived in Dayton, OH for 47 years and has been a resident of Aiken for the last 8 years. She retired as a Medical Technologist and taught Phlebotomy...

Daniel Craven

Daniel Craven

Feb 27, 2014

AIKEN, SC- DAN CRAVEN, JR., 78, died Thursday, February 27, 2014 in Aiken, SC.Dan was born on March 25, 1935, in Asheboro, NC. A long time resident of Pleasant, NC, Dan was the son of the late Dan Craven, Sr. and Ethel Mae Jarrett Craven. Dan graduated from Randleman High School in 1953. He was very active throughout the years...

Lillian Richardson

Lillian Richardson

Feb 27, 2014

AIKEN - Mrs. Lillian Richardson died Thursday, February 27, 2014. Arrangements will be announced by Fitch - Hillis Funeral Home, 366 College St., Poplar Bluff, MO 63901.

Gerald Edward Devitt

Gerald Edward Devitt

Feb 20, 2014

AIKEN – Mr. Gerald Edward Devitt, 87, passed away Thursday, February 20, 2014. The family will receive friends beginning at 12:00 PM Monday, and a memorial service will follow at 1:00 PM in the funeral home chapel with the Reverend Art Dalupang officiating. Military Service in the United States Navy will be acknowledged following the service. Interment will be held...

Patricia Rabon-Woods

Patricia Rabon-Woods

Feb 20, 2014

NORTH AUGUSTA, SC – PATRICIA ELNEVA “PATTY” RABON – WOODS, 53, beloved wife Edward J. Woods, died suddenly, Thursday, February 20, 2014 at Georgia Regents University Medical Center, Augusta, GA. Born in Charleston, SC, Patty was a daughter of Everett W. and Loretta Johnson Rabon. She grew up in Aiken, then lived in Ft. Lauderdale for a number of years...

Hazel Yvonne Courtney

Hazel Yvonne Courtney

Feb 19, 2014

AIKEN, SC – HAZEL YVONNE COURTNEY, 77, beloved wife of William O’Neil Courtney, died Wednesday, February 19, 2014 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers. A native of Bishop, TX, Mrs. Courtney was a daughter of the late Lee Hank and Luceal Johnson McTaggart. She lived most of her life in Aiken. Mrs. Courtney worked as a secretary for Jackson Transfer and...

Local Obituaries for Aiken South Carolina & Surrounding Areas.

William David Culler

William David Culler

Mar 11, 2014

AIKEN – Mr. William David Culler, 86, passed away Tuesday, March 11, 2014. A graveside service will be held at 3:00 PM Thursday, March 13 in Graniteville Cemetery with the Reverend Dr. Ray Litts officiating. The family will receive friends Wednesday evening from 5-7 PM at the funeral home. Mr. Culler was born in Union, SC, a son of the...

Louise Lanza Galloway

Louise Lanza Galloway

Mar 11, 2014

AIKEN, SC - Our mother and "Mema," Louise Lanza Galloway of Aiken S.C., died peacefully in her home on March 11, 2014. Though she will be sorely missed by her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and friends, she looked forward to reuniting with her Heavenly family that went before, including her parents, brothers, sisters, aunts, uncles and cousins. She also survived...

Susie Burris Morgan

Susie Burris Morgan

Mar 11, 2014

AIKEN, SC – Mrs. Susie Burris Morgan, 90, passed away Tuesday, March 11, 2014.Mrs. Morgan was born in Becton, TX, a daughter of the late Ira Herbert and Eta Minnie Price Burris.  Susie and her husband, James Lee Morgan lived in Waco, Texas for many years and Susie was in the Order of the Eastern Star. She moved to Aiken...

John Joseph Ochrenyk

John Joseph Ochrenyk

Mar 10, 2014

AIKEN, SC – John Joseph Ochrenyk, 74, beloved husband of Shan Ai Ochrenyk, died suddenly, Monday, March 10, 2014 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers.  John was born and raised in Newark, NJ.  He was a son of the late Mary who was born in Poland and John, who was born in Russia. John joined the Army shortly after high school....

Walter John Nayda

Walter John Nayda

Mar 7, 2014

Aiken, SC- Walter J. Nayda, 86, of Aiken SC (formally of Philadelphia, PA; Millville, NJ; Elmer, NJ; Ivanhoe, NC; and Hereford, AZ) passed away peacefully at home on Friday March 7, 2014. He was born on March 21, 1927, the son of Mary Paulachien Keshwe and Peter Nayda. Walt was the husband of the late Anna Homich Nayda and the...

Harold Lynn Fox

Harold Lynn Fox

Mar 6, 2014

AIKEN, SC – HAROLD L. FOX, 68, beloved husband of Sarah Lakins Fox, died Thursday, March 6, 2014 at his residence. A native of Morristown, TN, Harold was a son of the late Samuel and Pearl Martin Fox. He was a carpenter for many years in the Morristown and Knoxville TN area before moving to Aiken in 1985. He worked...

Bernardine J. Foley

Bernardine J. Foley

Mar 6, 2014

AIKEN, SC – BERNARDINE J. “BUNNY” FOLEY, 77, widow of Joseph P. Foley, died Thursday, March 6, 2014 at her residence. A native of Greenfield, MA, Bunny was a daughter of the late Bernard and Ruby DeRusha Putnam. She moved to New York when she was in her early 20’s and was a former flight attendant for Trans World Airlines....

Caiden Ash Murray

Caiden Ash Murray

Mar 6, 2014

AIKEN, SC – CAIDEN ASH MURRAY, 3 year old son of Ashley Rettig Murray and Nicholas S. Murray, died Thursday, March 6, 2014 at Georgia Regents University Children’s Medical Center after a sudden illness. Survivors, in addition to his parents, include a brother, Bryce Murray; sister, Kori Murray; brother, Dominick Murray maternal grandparents, Mark and Terri Rettig, Aiken; maternal great...

William "Bill" James Bigelow

William "Bill" James Bigelow

Mar 6, 2014

AIKEN, SC - Born in Lima, Ohio on October 1, 1938, Mr Bigelow succumbed after a long battle with congestive heart failure on Thursday, March 6, 2014. Son of the late William Howard and Mary Bigelow, he was the devoted and beloved husband of Ellen Gail, loving father of Mary Christine Bigelow, and Valerie Elise Bigelow, of San Francisco, California,...

Hannah Barrett Albenesius

Hannah Barrett Albenesius

Mar 4, 2014

CHARLESTON, SC - Hannah Barrett Albenesius passed away unexpectedly on March 4, 2014. She was born on June 11, 1991 in Wilmington, DE. During her brief, earthly sojourn, she also lived in Seaford, DE and Camden, Spartanburg (High School) and Charleston, SC. Hannah was a recent graduate of the College of Charleston with dual Bachelor’s degrees in Psychology (B.S.) and...

Mary Davis

Mary Davis

Feb 28, 2014

AIKEN, SC- MARY COURTNEY DAVIS, 80, beloved wife of Thomas Frederick Davis, died Friday, February 28, 2014. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, March 5, 2014 at 11 AM in the Shellhouse Funeral Home Chapel. The Reverend Doctor Ron Hasty officiating. Interment will follow in Aiken Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be David Fogle, Mike Butcher, Blaine Bronson, Neal Cormany, Nick...

Phillip Ross Waybright

Phillip Ross Waybright

Feb 28, 2014

Phillip Ross Waybright AIKEN, SC – PHILLIP ROSS WAYBRIGHT, 86, beloved husband of Frieda May Herold Waybright, died Friday, February 28, 2014 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers. A native of Charleston, WV, Mr. Waybright was a son of the late James Robert and Edith Backus Waybright. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force, serving during World War...

Jean R Luallen

Jean R Luallen

Feb 28, 2014

JEAN REED LUALLEN, 91, died Friday, February 28th at Pepper Hill Nursing Center. "Those who trust in the LORD will find new strength. They will soar high on wings like eagles. They will run and not grow weary. They will walk and not grow faint." She was married for 69 years to the love of her life, Roy E Luallen...

Jeffrey "Buddha" Allen Sackett

Jeffrey "Buddha" Allen Sackett

Feb 27, 2014

AIKEN, SC – JEFFREY A. “BUDDHA” SACKETT, 47, died suddenly of a heart attack, Thursday February 27, 2014 at his residence. A native of Sheboygan, WI, Buddha was a son of the lateJudy Strysick Henning and John Harvey Sackett. He lived most of his life in Wisconsin before moving to Aiken 15 years ago. He was a long-time employee at...

Sue Collinsworth

Sue Collinsworth

Feb 27, 2014

AIKEN, SC- CAROL SUE COLLINSWORTH, 75, died Thursday, February 27, 2014 at University Hospital, Augusta, GA. Born in Blue Diamond, KY, Sue was the daughter of Hargis and Della Hensley Collinsworth. She lived in Dayton, OH for 47 years and has been a resident of Aiken for the last 8 years. She retired as a Medical Technologist and taught Phlebotomy...

Daniel Craven

Daniel Craven

Feb 27, 2014

AIKEN, SC- DAN CRAVEN, JR., 78, died Thursday, February 27, 2014 in Aiken, SC.Dan was born on March 25, 1935, in Asheboro, NC. A long time resident of Pleasant, NC, Dan was the son of the late Dan Craven, Sr. and Ethel Mae Jarrett Craven. Dan graduated from Randleman High School in 1953. He was very active throughout the years...

Lillian Richardson

Lillian Richardson

Feb 27, 2014

AIKEN - Mrs. Lillian Richardson died Thursday, February 27, 2014. Arrangements will be announced by Fitch - Hillis Funeral Home, 366 College St., Poplar Bluff, MO 63901.

Gerald Edward Devitt

Gerald Edward Devitt

Feb 20, 2014

AIKEN – Mr. Gerald Edward Devitt, 87, passed away Thursday, February 20, 2014. The family will receive friends beginning at 12:00 PM Monday, and a memorial service will follow at 1:00 PM in the funeral home chapel with the Reverend Art Dalupang officiating. Military Service in the United States Navy will be acknowledged following the service. Interment will be held...

Patricia Rabon-Woods

Patricia Rabon-Woods

Feb 20, 2014

NORTH AUGUSTA, SC – PATRICIA ELNEVA “PATTY” RABON – WOODS, 53, beloved wife Edward J. Woods, died suddenly, Thursday, February 20, 2014 at Georgia Regents University Medical Center, Augusta, GA. Born in Charleston, SC, Patty was a daughter of Everett W. and Loretta Johnson Rabon. She grew up in Aiken, then lived in Ft. Lauderdale for a number of years...

Hazel Yvonne Courtney

Hazel Yvonne Courtney

Feb 19, 2014

AIKEN, SC – HAZEL YVONNE COURTNEY, 77, beloved wife of William O’Neil Courtney, died Wednesday, February 19, 2014 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers. A native of Bishop, TX, Mrs. Courtney was a daughter of the late Lee Hank and Luceal Johnson McTaggart. She lived most of her life in Aiken. Mrs. Courtney worked as a secretary for Jackson Transfer and...