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Local Obituaries for Aiken South Carolina & Surrounding Areas.

Charles Bennett Lide

Charles Bennett Lide

Apr 22, 2023

Charles Bennett Lide, 100, beloved husband of the late Helen Faucett Lide, died 22 April, 2023 at Trinity on Laurens in Aiken.   

A native of Marion, SC, Charles was a son of the late William (Harry) and Wilhelmina Bennett Lide.   

His early college years at Clemson University were interrupted by WWII and his enlistment in the US Army.  After...

Allen Frederick Lundy

Allen Frederick Lundy

Apr 19, 2023

ALLEN FREDERICK LUNDY, 87, beloved husband of Valerie LaVange Greene Lundy, passed away Wednesday, April 19, 2023 at Benton House of Aiken.

A native of Brooklyn, NY, he was most proud of his family’s restaurant, F.W.I. Lundy Brothers in Sheepshead Bay, NY. He was the former owner of Royal Lawns of Florham Park NJ for over 35 years. A kind...

William "Toby" Kenneth Taylor

William "Toby" Kenneth Taylor

Apr 18, 2023

WILLIAM “TOBY” KENNETH TAYLOR, 81, beloved husband of Mildred Huff Taylor, passed away Tuesday, April 18, 2023, in Augusta University Hospital.

A native of Danville, GA, Toby was a son of the late William J. and Carliss Payne Taylor.  He was a veteran of the U.S. Army.  Toby lived in Augusta for 23 years before moving to Aiken in 1992. ...

James A. Barr, Sr.

James A. Barr, Sr.

Apr 17, 2023

Aiken – Mr. James “Tony” Anthony Barr, Sr., 67, passed away Monday, April 17, 2023.

James was born in Ancon, Panama, son of the late Peter James Barr, Sr.  and Betty Ruth Barr-Ausnehmer. He received The Army Commendation Medal as a Specialist Four for serving with the 1097th Transportation Company at Fort William D. Davis in the Panama Canal Zone. ...

James S. Parrish, Sr.

James S. Parrish, Sr.

Apr 15, 2023



 

NEW ELLENTON, SC – JAMES S. PARRISH, SR., 89, beloved husband of Louise Jones Parrish, passed away Saturday afternoon, April 15, 2023 in Aiken Regional Medical Centers, surrounded by his loving family.

A native of Dearing, GA, James was a son of the late Claude and Nellie Gay Parrish.  He went to work at the Savannah River Plant...

Kimberly Trapuzzano

Kimberly Trapuzzano

Apr 14, 2023

POWDER SPRINGS, GA - KIMBERLY ANN TRAPUZZANO, 58, beloved wife of Joel D. Brumelow, passed away Friday, April 14, 2023 in Wellstar Paulding Hospital, surrounded by her loving family.

A native of Pittsburgh, PA, Kim was a daughter of Diane Kunca Halupa and the late Terence Wayne Halupa.  She moved to Aiken in 1991 and owned several businesses, including The...

Ellen Katherine Schuster

Ellen Katherine Schuster

Apr 12, 2023

Ellen Katherine Schuster, age 80, passed away on April 12, 2023 after a long battle with cancer.

She was born in Waterbury, CT December 17, 1942.

She received a BA Degree in Russian (minoring in French) from the University of Connecticut and received a Master’s Degree in Education from Central Connecticut State College.

She taught school her entire career –...

William Larry Key, Jr.

William Larry Key, Jr.

Apr 11, 2023

NEW ELLENTON, SC – WILLIAM LARRY KEY, JR., 55, passed away Tuesday, April 11, 2023, in Aiken Regional Medical Centers.

A native and lifelong resident of Aiken County, Larry was the son of William L. “Billy” and Mildred Goss “Mickey” Key, Sr.  He was a graduate of Silver Bluff High School and worked for Plumbers and Steamfitters Local 150.  Larry...

Martha Jones Mayes

Martha Jones Mayes

Apr 10, 2023

AIKEN, SC - Martha “Prill” Jones Mayes, 83, beloved wife of Roy Lee Mayes, cherished mother and grandmother, passed away on April 10, 2023 due to complications of lymphoma. She was surrounded by love and prayers. A native of Harrogate, Tennessee, she was known to family and friends by her nickname “Prill.” She was born May 20, 1939, the youngest...

Tommy David Graham, Sr.

Tommy David Graham, Sr.

Apr 9, 2023

AIKEN, SC - Tommy David Graham, Sr., 75 years of age, joined the Resurrection celebration in Heaven on Sunday, April 9, 2023. He passed peacefully at home with family and his faithful pup by his side. 

David was born November 6, 1947 in Dublin, Georgia where he spent most of his life.  He was a graduate of East Laurens High...

Carl Joseph Rowland III

Carl Joseph Rowland III

Apr 9, 2023

AIKEN, SC - Mr. Carl Joseph Rowland III, 71, beloved husband of Paula Marie Rowland, passed away Sunday, April 9, 2023.

Born in Charleston, SC, Mr. Rowland was the son of the late Jeanne Cole and Carl Joseph Rowland, Jr. He and his wife Paula were married in 1973 and moved to Aiken in 1980. He was a graduate of...

Gregory Todd Smith

Gregory Todd Smith

Apr 7, 2023

AIKEN, SC - Mr. Gregory Todd Smith, 52, passed away Friday, April 7, 2023.  Born in Dayton, OH Gregory was the son of Kenneth and Frances Collinsworth Smith. A graduate of West Carrollton High School in West Carrollton, OH, Greg worked as a cameraman for Channel 2 TV Station in Dayton, OH, and later for a TV station in Gainesville, FL....

Mary Helen Lowe

Mary Helen Lowe

Apr 6, 2023

AIKEN, SC - It is with a heavy heart that we bid farewell to Mary H. Lowe, a remarkable woman who touched the lives of so many in ways that will not soon be forgotten. Mary H Lowe born Feb 28, 1952, passed April 6, 2023 from complications of cancer at Aiken regional hospital. By her side were her husband...

Robert A. "Rob" Spaulding

Robert A. "Rob" Spaulding

Apr 6, 2023

It is with a heavy heart, that we announce the passing of our beloved brother Robert A. Spaulding, 61, of Aiken, South Carolina, who passed away at Select Specialty Hospital in Augusta, Georgia on April 6, 2023. Rob was born on August 29, 1961 in Burlington, Vermont to Robert C. Spaulding and Grace (Yandow) Spaulding-Philippion. Rob graduated in 1979 from...

Betty J. Samuel

Betty J. Samuel

Apr 5, 2023

AIKEN, SC – Mrs. Betty J. Samuel, 89, widow of the late Wilbert “Sam” N. Samuel, passed away peacefully Wednesday, April 5, 2023. She was surrounded by her loving family.

Betty was born in Chicago, IL to the late Hugo and Esther Mach Johnson and grew up in Maywood, Illinois, and graduated from Proviso East High School. Betty married "Sam"...

Lucille "Ceil" Davis Pendleton

Lucille "Ceil" Davis Pendleton

Mar 31, 2023

Aiken – Mrs. Lucille “Ceil” Davis Pendleton, 99, widow of Malcom David Pendleton, Jr., passed away Friday, March 31, 2023. Born in Columbia, SC, she was a daughter of the late Violet Lorick and Gardner Lander Davis. She was retired from Bell South (AT&T) in Columbia, SC Ceil was a longtime member of St. Thaddeus Episcopal Church where she served...

Patricia C. Marranci

Patricia C. Marranci

Mar 30, 2023

PATRICIA C. MARRANCI, 84, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, Thursday, March 30, 2023.

A native of Stamford, CT, Patricia was the youngest daughter of the late Harvey and Edith Magnason Carpenter.  She retired after several years as the executive secretary of New Covenant Presbyterian Church.  After retirement she continued to be very active with the church, serving her...

Sylvia Kay King Baudendistel

Sylvia Kay King Baudendistel

Mar 30, 2023

     Sylvia “Kay” King Baudendistel, age 86, of Aiken , SC, passed away peacefully Thursday morning, March 30, 2023 after a long, well fought battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Born in Harlan County, Kentucky, she was a literal “coal-minor’s daughter.” Kay graduated from Eastern Kentucky University with a teaching certificate and received her Master’s in Childhood Education from the University of...

Cherri Holton Hopkins

Cherri Holton Hopkins

Mar 30, 2023

North Augusta, SC – Mrs. Cherri Holton Hopkins, 68, passed away Thursday, March 30, 2023.

Cherri was born in Soperton, GA, daughter of Jack Roy Holton, Aiken, and the late Barbara Ann Richardson Holton.  

She is survived by her husband, James Hopkins, Jr; daughter, Summer M. Hopkins, N. Augusta; son, Scott Bowen, Charlotte, NC; sister, Donna H. (Clayton) Meadows, Aiken;...

James Chester "Jim" Woeber

James Chester "Jim" Woeber

Mar 29, 2023

AIKEN, SC - James Chester Woeber joined our Father in Heaven on March 29, 2023 at age 79, following the loss of his beloved wife Kim of 30 years and his sweet canine companion, Kallie.  

Jim was the son of Harold William Woeber, Jr. and Rhoda Mildred Johnson.  Born in Fort Collins, Colorado on September 18, 1943, he was...

Local Obituaries for Aiken South Carolina & Surrounding Areas.

Charles Bennett Lide

Charles Bennett Lide

Apr 22, 2023

Charles Bennett Lide, 100, beloved husband of the late Helen Faucett Lide, died 22 April, 2023 at Trinity on Laurens in Aiken.   

A native of Marion, SC, Charles was a son of the late William (Harry) and Wilhelmina Bennett Lide.   

His early college years at Clemson University were interrupted by WWII and his enlistment in the US Army.  After...

Allen Frederick Lundy

Allen Frederick Lundy

Apr 19, 2023

ALLEN FREDERICK LUNDY, 87, beloved husband of Valerie LaVange Greene Lundy, passed away Wednesday, April 19, 2023 at Benton House of Aiken.

A native of Brooklyn, NY, he was most proud of his family’s restaurant, F.W.I. Lundy Brothers in Sheepshead Bay, NY. He was the former owner of Royal Lawns of Florham Park NJ for over 35 years. A kind...

William "Toby" Kenneth Taylor

William "Toby" Kenneth Taylor

Apr 18, 2023

WILLIAM “TOBY” KENNETH TAYLOR, 81, beloved husband of Mildred Huff Taylor, passed away Tuesday, April 18, 2023, in Augusta University Hospital.

A native of Danville, GA, Toby was a son of the late William J. and Carliss Payne Taylor.  He was a veteran of the U.S. Army.  Toby lived in Augusta for 23 years before moving to Aiken in 1992. ...

James A. Barr, Sr.

James A. Barr, Sr.

Apr 17, 2023

Aiken – Mr. James “Tony” Anthony Barr, Sr., 67, passed away Monday, April 17, 2023.

James was born in Ancon, Panama, son of the late Peter James Barr, Sr.  and Betty Ruth Barr-Ausnehmer. He received The Army Commendation Medal as a Specialist Four for serving with the 1097th Transportation Company at Fort William D. Davis in the Panama Canal Zone. ...

James S. Parrish, Sr.

James S. Parrish, Sr.

Apr 15, 2023



 

NEW ELLENTON, SC – JAMES S. PARRISH, SR., 89, beloved husband of Louise Jones Parrish, passed away Saturday afternoon, April 15, 2023 in Aiken Regional Medical Centers, surrounded by his loving family.

A native of Dearing, GA, James was a son of the late Claude and Nellie Gay Parrish.  He went to work at the Savannah River Plant...

Kimberly Trapuzzano

Kimberly Trapuzzano

Apr 14, 2023

POWDER SPRINGS, GA - KIMBERLY ANN TRAPUZZANO, 58, beloved wife of Joel D. Brumelow, passed away Friday, April 14, 2023 in Wellstar Paulding Hospital, surrounded by her loving family.

A native of Pittsburgh, PA, Kim was a daughter of Diane Kunca Halupa and the late Terence Wayne Halupa.  She moved to Aiken in 1991 and owned several businesses, including The...

Ellen Katherine Schuster

Ellen Katherine Schuster

Apr 12, 2023

Ellen Katherine Schuster, age 80, passed away on April 12, 2023 after a long battle with cancer.

She was born in Waterbury, CT December 17, 1942.

She received a BA Degree in Russian (minoring in French) from the University of Connecticut and received a Master’s Degree in Education from Central Connecticut State College.

She taught school her entire career –...

William Larry Key, Jr.

William Larry Key, Jr.

Apr 11, 2023

NEW ELLENTON, SC – WILLIAM LARRY KEY, JR., 55, passed away Tuesday, April 11, 2023, in Aiken Regional Medical Centers.

A native and lifelong resident of Aiken County, Larry was the son of William L. “Billy” and Mildred Goss “Mickey” Key, Sr.  He was a graduate of Silver Bluff High School and worked for Plumbers and Steamfitters Local 150.  Larry...

Martha Jones Mayes

Martha Jones Mayes

Apr 10, 2023

AIKEN, SC - Martha “Prill” Jones Mayes, 83, beloved wife of Roy Lee Mayes, cherished mother and grandmother, passed away on April 10, 2023 due to complications of lymphoma. She was surrounded by love and prayers. A native of Harrogate, Tennessee, she was known to family and friends by her nickname “Prill.” She was born May 20, 1939, the youngest...

Tommy David Graham, Sr.

Tommy David Graham, Sr.

Apr 9, 2023

AIKEN, SC - Tommy David Graham, Sr., 75 years of age, joined the Resurrection celebration in Heaven on Sunday, April 9, 2023. He passed peacefully at home with family and his faithful pup by his side. 

David was born November 6, 1947 in Dublin, Georgia where he spent most of his life.  He was a graduate of East Laurens High...

Carl Joseph Rowland III

Carl Joseph Rowland III

Apr 9, 2023

AIKEN, SC - Mr. Carl Joseph Rowland III, 71, beloved husband of Paula Marie Rowland, passed away Sunday, April 9, 2023.

Born in Charleston, SC, Mr. Rowland was the son of the late Jeanne Cole and Carl Joseph Rowland, Jr. He and his wife Paula were married in 1973 and moved to Aiken in 1980. He was a graduate of...

Gregory Todd Smith

Gregory Todd Smith

Apr 7, 2023

AIKEN, SC - Mr. Gregory Todd Smith, 52, passed away Friday, April 7, 2023.  Born in Dayton, OH Gregory was the son of Kenneth and Frances Collinsworth Smith. A graduate of West Carrollton High School in West Carrollton, OH, Greg worked as a cameraman for Channel 2 TV Station in Dayton, OH, and later for a TV station in Gainesville, FL....

Mary Helen Lowe

Mary Helen Lowe

Apr 6, 2023

AIKEN, SC - It is with a heavy heart that we bid farewell to Mary H. Lowe, a remarkable woman who touched the lives of so many in ways that will not soon be forgotten. Mary H Lowe born Feb 28, 1952, passed April 6, 2023 from complications of cancer at Aiken regional hospital. By her side were her husband...

Robert A. "Rob" Spaulding

Robert A. "Rob" Spaulding

Apr 6, 2023

It is with a heavy heart, that we announce the passing of our beloved brother Robert A. Spaulding, 61, of Aiken, South Carolina, who passed away at Select Specialty Hospital in Augusta, Georgia on April 6, 2023. Rob was born on August 29, 1961 in Burlington, Vermont to Robert C. Spaulding and Grace (Yandow) Spaulding-Philippion. Rob graduated in 1979 from...

Betty J. Samuel

Betty J. Samuel

Apr 5, 2023

AIKEN, SC – Mrs. Betty J. Samuel, 89, widow of the late Wilbert “Sam” N. Samuel, passed away peacefully Wednesday, April 5, 2023. She was surrounded by her loving family.

Betty was born in Chicago, IL to the late Hugo and Esther Mach Johnson and grew up in Maywood, Illinois, and graduated from Proviso East High School. Betty married "Sam"...

Lucille "Ceil" Davis Pendleton

Lucille "Ceil" Davis Pendleton

Mar 31, 2023

Aiken – Mrs. Lucille “Ceil” Davis Pendleton, 99, widow of Malcom David Pendleton, Jr., passed away Friday, March 31, 2023. Born in Columbia, SC, she was a daughter of the late Violet Lorick and Gardner Lander Davis. She was retired from Bell South (AT&T) in Columbia, SC Ceil was a longtime member of St. Thaddeus Episcopal Church where she served...

Patricia C. Marranci

Patricia C. Marranci

Mar 30, 2023

PATRICIA C. MARRANCI, 84, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, Thursday, March 30, 2023.

A native of Stamford, CT, Patricia was the youngest daughter of the late Harvey and Edith Magnason Carpenter.  She retired after several years as the executive secretary of New Covenant Presbyterian Church.  After retirement she continued to be very active with the church, serving her...

Sylvia Kay King Baudendistel

Sylvia Kay King Baudendistel

Mar 30, 2023

     Sylvia “Kay” King Baudendistel, age 86, of Aiken , SC, passed away peacefully Thursday morning, March 30, 2023 after a long, well fought battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Born in Harlan County, Kentucky, she was a literal “coal-minor’s daughter.” Kay graduated from Eastern Kentucky University with a teaching certificate and received her Master’s in Childhood Education from the University of...

Cherri Holton Hopkins

Cherri Holton Hopkins

Mar 30, 2023

North Augusta, SC – Mrs. Cherri Holton Hopkins, 68, passed away Thursday, March 30, 2023.

Cherri was born in Soperton, GA, daughter of Jack Roy Holton, Aiken, and the late Barbara Ann Richardson Holton.  

She is survived by her husband, James Hopkins, Jr; daughter, Summer M. Hopkins, N. Augusta; son, Scott Bowen, Charlotte, NC; sister, Donna H. (Clayton) Meadows, Aiken;...

James Chester "Jim" Woeber

James Chester "Jim" Woeber

Mar 29, 2023

AIKEN, SC - James Chester Woeber joined our Father in Heaven on March 29, 2023 at age 79, following the loss of his beloved wife Kim of 30 years and his sweet canine companion, Kallie.  

Jim was the son of Harold William Woeber, Jr. and Rhoda Mildred Johnson.  Born in Fort Collins, Colorado on September 18, 1943, he was...

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