Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Aiken South Carolina & Surrounding Areas.

Richard Wayne Reeves

Oct 8, 2024

RICHARD WAYNE REEVES, 76, passed away Tuesday afternoon, October 8, 2024 in his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was the cherished husband of Linda Charpia Reeves, with whom he shared 57 wonderful years of marriage.

A native of Charleston, SC, Richard was a son of the late Bernard and Thelma Meyers Reeves. He proudly served his country as a...

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Joseph W. Messick

Oct 8, 2024

JOSEPH W. MESSICK, 78, passed away Tuesday morning, October 8, 2024 in Hospice House of Lexington.

Born in Cambridge, MD, Joe was a son of the late Russell A. and Ruth Longmire Messick. He moved with his family to Aiken in 1952. He retired from Westinghouse at the Savannah River Site.

Survivors include four children, Traci Messick Ritt, Powhatan, VA, Gina Bollig...

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Mildred "Mickey" Goss Key

Oct 7, 2024

NEW ELLENTON, SC - MILDRED GOSS “MICKEY” KEY, 74, passed away Monday evening, October 7, 2024 in her home surrounded by her loving family. She was the cherished wife of William L. “Billy” Key, Sr., with whom she shared 57 wonderful years of marriage

A native and life-long resident of Aiken County, Mickey was a daughter of the late Clarence and...

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Joan E. Goodman

Oct 6, 2024

JOAN ELIZABETH GOODMAN, 93, beloved wife of Stanley F. Goodman, passed away Sunday, October 6, 2024 in Anchor Post Acute Care.

A native of Columbia, PA, Joan was a daughter of the late Jacob and Violet Moore Myers. She and Stan made Aiken their home in 1953 where they lived for 54 years before moving back to Pennsylvania where she made...

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Saul Salas Mares

Oct 5, 2024

Saul Salas-Mares "Guancho"

Fallecido en Charlotte,NC el dia 05 de Octubre del 2024 a la corta edad de 24 an-osQ.E.P.D

Nacido el 02 de Junio en Astacinga, Veracruz. Hijo de Saul Salas-ltehua y Reynalda Mares-ltehua. Dejara atras su hija, Lisa Salas-Tecpile, que fue la luz de su vida, sus padres, abuelos, ademas incluyen, sus hermanos Leopoldo Salas-Mares y Sandra Salas-Mares; asi como...

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Byron Robert Andres

Oct 5, 2024

BYRON ROBERT ANDRES was born November 10, 1954 and died October 5, 2024. He is predeceased by his parents Clayton Sr., and Ester; and his brothers Paul and Clayton Jr. He leaves behind many loved ones including: his loving wife Christine Andres; his four children: Byron (Nicole), Tonya Flickinger (Terry), Jack (Nina), Donna (Hayden); his four brothers and two sisters:...

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Kurt C. Patterson

Oct 4, 2024

KURT CLETUS PATTERSON, 68, beloved husband of Rosemary Ann Stearns, passed away Friday, October 4, 2024 with his loving wife by his side.

Additional obituary information will be forthcoming.

SHELLHOUSE - RIVERS FUNERAL HOME, 715 EAST PINE LOG RD., AIKEN, SC

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Duane Curtis Early

Oct 4, 2024

DUANE CURTIS EARLY, 65, passed away Friday, October 4, 2024 in Aiken Rehabilitation and Care Center after an extended illness.

Born in Riverside, CA, Duane was a son of the late Curtis Colfax Early and Bettylou Mae Bucher Early. He grew up in Mesa, AZ, graduated from Westwood High School in 1978 and was the manager for the football team. Duane...

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Claude James Johnson

Oct 4, 2024

NORTH AUGUSTA, SC - Claude James Johnson, 87, beloved husband of Anne Treadaway Johnson, passed away Friday, October 4, 2024 in Wellstar MCG Hospital, Augusta, GA.

A native of Cloquet, MN, Claude was a son of the late Claude Augustus and Grace Cajune Johnson. He served in the United States Army for 25 years, retiring as Master Sergeant. He then worked...

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Penye A. Lunsford

Oct 4, 2024

Penye Aileen Lunsford, 86, passed away Friday, October 4, 2024 (her husband’s birthday), at Silver Bluff Grove Senior Living in Aiken South Carolina.

Penye was born on January 16, 1938 in Bay City, Mi. She was the daughter of the late Woodrow (Ferd) and Aileen (Davis) Gust. She married Jesse (Wayne) Lunsford on June 14, 1958.

Penye graduated from Midland High School...

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Mathew A. Wyckoff

Oct 3, 2024

Mathew Allen Wyckoff, 37, passed away Thursday, October 3, 2024, after an extended illness.

Mat was born in Germany, son of Lawrence Allen Wyckoff and the late Baerbel Ruhs Wyckoff. He was a former volunteer fireman for the New Ellenton Fire Department, and most recently a Paramedic at Chester County EMS in Rock Hill, SC. Mat began his EMS career in...

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Pattie Egerton Parks

Oct 2, 2024

Pattie (Patsy) Plummer Egerton Parks died Wednesday, October 2, at her home in Aiken with her loving family present. Patsy was born in Louisburg, NC, the oldest child of Pattie Macon Egerton and Frank Nicholas Egerton II. She is survived by her loving husband, Dr. Paul B. Parks, and their devoted son, Blair Egerton Parks. Her beloved daughters, Gail Lambeth...

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Terry Ward Weinle

Oct 2, 2024

Mrs. Terry Ward Weinle passed away peacefully surrounded by family Wednesday, October 2, 2024 on her 86th birthday – a sign of a full circle life.

Terry was born in Jacksonville, FL, daughter of the late Joe Terrell and Robyn Wells Ward.

Terry graduated from Emory University with a BS in Chemistry. After raising her three children, she went back to college...

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Robert "Bob" S. Franklin

Oct 1, 2024

Robert S. Franklin, 79, of Aiken, South Carolina, died following a short illness on Tuesday, 1 October surrounded by his wife, Margaret (Peg) and loving daughters, Elisabeth (Todd Constantine) and Kayla (Ben Waesche).

The eldest child of the late Jacob and Linne Franklin, while his father was serving in the South Pacific, Robert was born in Canton Hospital near Linnie’s Vaughan,...

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John Leroy Bowers

Oct 1, 2024

John Leroy Bowers, 86, passed away on October 1, 2024, in Aiken, South Carolina. He was born on July 18, 1938, in Huntington, West Virginia, to Dudley Bowers and Emogene Mohr Bowers Nickel. John was preceded in death by his parents, stepfather Edward Nickel, sister Duddie Jean Thomas and son-in-law, Pat Pelfrey.

John is survived by his beloved wife, Sheila Bowers,...

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William Donald Borum

Sep 30, 2024

AIKEN, SC - Col. William Donald Borum (US Army Ret.), 91, beloved husband of Mary Borum, passed away on Monday, September 30, 2024.

William Donald Borum ('Bill') was born in St. Louis, Missouri the eldest of two sons.

Drafted into the US Army in 1953, his military career spanned the academic, (MA in International Relations and an MS in International Defence Management),...

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James Anthony Barr, Jr.

Sep 30, 2024

James “TJ” Anthony Barr, Jr. passed away on Monday September 30th at the age of 43. Throughout his life, he aspired to perpetuate art and creativity in the world around him.

James was a published poet and the editor and publisher of the New Rotvrier Review (https://newrotvrier.com/). He had a true spirit of discovery; he consistently learned new skills, including pottery,...

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Haskell H. Goodwin, Sr.

Sep 29, 2024

HASKELL H. GOODWIN, SR., 90, passed away Sunday, September 29, 2024 in Veteran’s Victory House in Walterboro, SC.

A native of Aiken, Hack was a son of the late Arthur and Mae Seigler Goodwin. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. While he was a soldier he met and fell in love with Lois Johnson. They eloped on April 9,...

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Susan Julia Feist Bartlett

Sep 29, 2024

AIKEN, SC - Mrs. Susan Julia Feist Bartlett, 78, widow of the late Bradford French Bartlett, passed away Sunday, September 29, 2024.

Arrangements will be announced by SHELLHOUSE-RIVERS FUNERAL HOME, INC., 715 E. PINE LOG RD., AIKEN, SC 29803.

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Jimmy Graham Clark, Jr.

Sep 27, 2024

AIKEN, SC - Jimmy Graham Clark Jr., beloved husband of Melissa Lynn Clark passed away Friday, September 27, 2024 in his home after battling 7 years of cancer.

Born in Mobile, AL, he was the son of the late Jimmy Graham Clark Sr. and was survived by his mother Ola Kate Briggs. After graduating high school in Robertsdale, AL, he joined...

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