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Local Obituaries for Aiken South Carolina & Surrounding Areas.

Stephen F. Briggs II

Stephen F. Briggs II

Sep 9, 2022

AIKEN, SC - Stephen F. Briggs II passed peacefully at home with his loved ones at his bedside. He was the only child of Stephen A. Briggs and Joan Nichols, born in Milwaukee, WI. After graduating from The Canterbury School in Kent, CT, he matriculated at Cornell University. Twice. Finally realizing that engineering was not for him, he attended and...

Ronald Helmut Silton

Ronald Helmut Silton

Sep 8, 2022

AIKEN, SC – RONALD HELMUT SILTON, 71, beloved husband of Christine Spinde Silton, passed away Thursday, September 8, 2022, in Aiken Regional Medical Centers.

     Born in Erfurt, Germany, Ronald was a son of the late William and Gertie Roehrborn Silton.  His family immigrated to the United States and settled in Butler, New Jersey when he was 3 years old.  Ronald earned...

Charles Spilman

Charles Spilman

Sep 5, 2022

AIKEN, SC - Charles “Chuck” Lloyd Spilman passed away at home peacefully on September 5, 2022. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Margaret, and his daughter Selina. Both were the love of his life. Chuck was predeceased by his daughter Sharron. Chuck traveled many roads. He was a journalist in the US Navy for nine years, serving...

Albert Vincent Marino

Albert Vincent Marino

Sep 5, 2022

Aiken – Mr. Albert Vincent Marino, 95, passed away Monday, September 5, 2022. Mr. Marino was born in Queens, NY, son of the late Lewis and Concetta Scali Marino. He moved to Aiken in 1973, and was the owner of Marino’s Italian and American Restaurant. He was a member of the Richmondville Gun and Knife Club, a Charter member of...

Mark Nixon

Mark Nixon

Sep 5, 2022

AIKEN, SC – KENNETH MARK NIXON, 60, beloved husband of Connie Wise Nixon, passed away Monday, September 5, 2022, in his home, surrounded by his loving family.

Born in Orangeburg, SC, Mark was a son of the late Rev. Kenneth W. and Ann Martin Nixon.  As a son of a Baptist minister, Mark lived in a number of towns throughout...

Helen Garrett Eller

Helen Garrett Eller

Sep 4, 2022

Charlotte, NC - It is with great sadness that the family of Mary Helen (Garrett) Eller of Jackson, South Carolina announces her passing on September 4th, 2022. Born on May 8th, 1931 in Unaka, North Carolina near Murphy, Helen (as most knew her) passed away at age 91 after a long and fruitful life while graciously and courageously suffering major...

Myra Elaine Bright Painter

Myra Elaine Bright Painter

Sep 2, 2022

AIKEN, SC - Mrs. Myra Elaine Bright Painter, age72, passed away peacefully at home on September 2, 2022. Mrs. Painter was born in Gaffney, SC and lived the past 50 years in Aiken. Mrs. Painter was an active member of Millbrook Baptist Church for many years. She was the secretary of the Agape Sunday School Class. Before becoming a mother...

Theodora Miriam Haile Lee

Theodora Miriam Haile Lee

Sep 1, 2022

AIKEN, SC - Mrs. Theodora Miriam “Dodie” Haile Lee, 92, died Thursday, September 1, 2022. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, September 2nd at Shellhouse Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Dr. Fred W. Andrea III and Rev. Bill Howard III will officiate. Interment will follow in historic Bethany Cemetery. The family will receive friends at 1:00 PM...

David Goodwick

David Goodwick

Aug 30, 2022

“All you touch and all you see, is all your life will ever be”. – Pink Floyd

 

David Goodwick, husband, father, brother, son, musician, fisherman, animal-lover, & friend to many, passed away on August 30, 2022. David had a tender spirit with a seemingly endless capacity to care about the world he lived in and the people and animals...

Richard Anthony Buckshaw

Richard Anthony Buckshaw

Aug 29, 2022

AIKEN, SC – RICHARD ANTHONY BUCKSHAW, 81, beloved husband of Bonnie Buckshaw, passed away unexpectedly, Monday, August 29, 2022 at his residence.

A native of Indiana, PA, Richard was a son of the late John Robert and Madeline Pecarie Buckshaw.  He was a firefighter with the City of Dearborn Heights Fire Department, retiring after 24 years.  He loved cooking meals...

John Michael Bartos

John Michael Bartos

Aug 26, 2022

AIKEN, SC - JOHN MICHAEL BARTOS passed away Friday, August 26, 2022 at his residence.

Born May 29, 1933 in Phillipsburg, NJ. Parents were John C. Bartos, Jr. and Veronica Sikora Bartos. John was a 1950 graduate of Phillipsburg High School.

He worked as a draftsman of Ingersoll until he enlisted in the Army. He served in Alaska in ASA...

Betty Jean Loyd

Betty Jean Loyd

Aug 26, 2022

Betty Jean Loyd (Pennington) began her journey with her angel wings on August 26, 2022 at the age of 75 in Aiken, SC.

Betty was born August 24, 1947 and preceded in death by her parents, Rev. James Leanord and Frances Loyd of Poplar Bluff, MO. She was the baby of five girls, Lola Catherine, Pat, Wanda, Johnema, and Betty....

James W. Bailey, Jr.

James W. Bailey, Jr.

Aug 26, 2022

AIKEN, SC – JAMES W. BAILEY, JR., 78, passed away Friday, August 26, 2022 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers.

Born in Anderson, SC, James was a son of the late James W. and Annie Jewel Tinsley Bailey.  He lived most of his life in Evans, GA before moving to Aiken in 2018.  James was proud of his service in the...

Scott Linden Longshore

Scott Linden Longshore

Aug 26, 2022

Aiken - Mr. Scott Linden Longshore, 76, passed away Friday, August 26, 2022.

Scott was born in Canton, NY, son of the late Miles “Big Mike” and Nadine Smith Longshore.  He worked in various industries throughout his life, including golf cart production.  Scott loved the woods and was an avid hunter and fisherman.

Scott is survived by two daughters, Cori...

Harold Randall Bass

Harold Randall Bass

Aug 25, 2022

Dr. Harold R. Bass, 85, of Aiken, SC passed into the arms of his Lord on August 25 surrounded by his family. 

Hal Bass was born August 28, 1936 in Roodhouse, IL to Harold Aaron and Pauline Bass. He married his high school sweetheart, Marge Blaine, on June 24, 1961 in Wauconda, IL.

Dr. Bass graduated from Wauconda High School in...

John James Garvin

John James Garvin

Aug 24, 2022

AIKEN, SC – JOHN JAMES GARVIN, JR., 67, passed away Wednesday, August 24, 2022, at his residence.

A native of Detroit, MI, John was a son of the late Fred and Robbye Riddle Cowen.  He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and lived most of his life in the Detroit area until moving to Aiken four years ago.  He...

Jayantilal Patel

Jayantilal Patel

Aug 23, 2022

AIKEN, SC - JAYANTILAL PATEL, 90, passed away Monday evening, August 23, 2022 at his residence.

The funeral service will be Thursday morning, August 25th at 10 o'clock at Shellhouse - Rivers Funeral Home.

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

Arline Lorraine Grigas

Arline Lorraine Grigas

Aug 20, 2022

AIKEN, SC - Ms. Arline Lorraine Grigas, 71, passed away Saturday, August 20, 2022 at her home. Arrangements will be announced by SHELLHOUSE-RIVERS FUNERAL HOME, INC., 715 E. PINE LOG RD., AIKEN, SC 29803.

Mary Dyches Kenney

Mary Dyches Kenney

Aug 20, 2022

AIKEN, SC - Mrs. Mary Dyches Kenney, age 99, passed away Saturday, August 20, 2022, at Shadow Oaks Assisted Living facility in Aiken. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert E. Kenney, and her daughter, Mary K. Hoehn.

She is survived by her daughter, Elizabeth C. Kenney; her grandson, Donald A. Shirley; her granddaughter, Mary Katherine Shirley; and...

Joseph L. Womack

Joseph L. Womack

Aug 20, 2022

AIKEN, SC – JOSEPH L. WOMACK, 92, beloved husband of Ramona Allen Womack, passed away Saturday, August 20, 2022 in his home.

A native of Andrews, NC, Joe was a son of the late Lyman Bryan and Carrie Robinson Womack. He grew up in Andrews and attended Mars Hill College for his first two years of post-secondary education. He transferred to...

Local Obituaries for Aiken South Carolina & Surrounding Areas.

Stephen F. Briggs II

Stephen F. Briggs II

Sep 9, 2022

AIKEN, SC - Stephen F. Briggs II passed peacefully at home with his loved ones at his bedside. He was the only child of Stephen A. Briggs and Joan Nichols, born in Milwaukee, WI. After graduating from The Canterbury School in Kent, CT, he matriculated at Cornell University. Twice. Finally realizing that engineering was not for him, he attended and...

Ronald Helmut Silton

Ronald Helmut Silton

Sep 8, 2022

AIKEN, SC – RONALD HELMUT SILTON, 71, beloved husband of Christine Spinde Silton, passed away Thursday, September 8, 2022, in Aiken Regional Medical Centers.

     Born in Erfurt, Germany, Ronald was a son of the late William and Gertie Roehrborn Silton.  His family immigrated to the United States and settled in Butler, New Jersey when he was 3 years old.  Ronald earned...

Charles Spilman

Charles Spilman

Sep 5, 2022

AIKEN, SC - Charles “Chuck” Lloyd Spilman passed away at home peacefully on September 5, 2022. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Margaret, and his daughter Selina. Both were the love of his life. Chuck was predeceased by his daughter Sharron. Chuck traveled many roads. He was a journalist in the US Navy for nine years, serving...

Albert Vincent Marino

Albert Vincent Marino

Sep 5, 2022

Aiken – Mr. Albert Vincent Marino, 95, passed away Monday, September 5, 2022. Mr. Marino was born in Queens, NY, son of the late Lewis and Concetta Scali Marino. He moved to Aiken in 1973, and was the owner of Marino’s Italian and American Restaurant. He was a member of the Richmondville Gun and Knife Club, a Charter member of...

Mark Nixon

Mark Nixon

Sep 5, 2022

AIKEN, SC – KENNETH MARK NIXON, 60, beloved husband of Connie Wise Nixon, passed away Monday, September 5, 2022, in his home, surrounded by his loving family.

Born in Orangeburg, SC, Mark was a son of the late Rev. Kenneth W. and Ann Martin Nixon.  As a son of a Baptist minister, Mark lived in a number of towns throughout...

Helen Garrett Eller

Helen Garrett Eller

Sep 4, 2022

Charlotte, NC - It is with great sadness that the family of Mary Helen (Garrett) Eller of Jackson, South Carolina announces her passing on September 4th, 2022. Born on May 8th, 1931 in Unaka, North Carolina near Murphy, Helen (as most knew her) passed away at age 91 after a long and fruitful life while graciously and courageously suffering major...

Myra Elaine Bright Painter

Myra Elaine Bright Painter

Sep 2, 2022

AIKEN, SC - Mrs. Myra Elaine Bright Painter, age72, passed away peacefully at home on September 2, 2022. Mrs. Painter was born in Gaffney, SC and lived the past 50 years in Aiken. Mrs. Painter was an active member of Millbrook Baptist Church for many years. She was the secretary of the Agape Sunday School Class. Before becoming a mother...

Theodora Miriam Haile Lee

Theodora Miriam Haile Lee

Sep 1, 2022

AIKEN, SC - Mrs. Theodora Miriam “Dodie” Haile Lee, 92, died Thursday, September 1, 2022. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, September 2nd at Shellhouse Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Dr. Fred W. Andrea III and Rev. Bill Howard III will officiate. Interment will follow in historic Bethany Cemetery. The family will receive friends at 1:00 PM...

David Goodwick

David Goodwick

Aug 30, 2022

“All you touch and all you see, is all your life will ever be”. – Pink Floyd

 

David Goodwick, husband, father, brother, son, musician, fisherman, animal-lover, & friend to many, passed away on August 30, 2022. David had a tender spirit with a seemingly endless capacity to care about the world he lived in and the people and animals...

Richard Anthony Buckshaw

Richard Anthony Buckshaw

Aug 29, 2022

AIKEN, SC – RICHARD ANTHONY BUCKSHAW, 81, beloved husband of Bonnie Buckshaw, passed away unexpectedly, Monday, August 29, 2022 at his residence.

A native of Indiana, PA, Richard was a son of the late John Robert and Madeline Pecarie Buckshaw.  He was a firefighter with the City of Dearborn Heights Fire Department, retiring after 24 years.  He loved cooking meals...

John Michael Bartos

John Michael Bartos

Aug 26, 2022

AIKEN, SC - JOHN MICHAEL BARTOS passed away Friday, August 26, 2022 at his residence.

Born May 29, 1933 in Phillipsburg, NJ. Parents were John C. Bartos, Jr. and Veronica Sikora Bartos. John was a 1950 graduate of Phillipsburg High School.

He worked as a draftsman of Ingersoll until he enlisted in the Army. He served in Alaska in ASA...

Betty Jean Loyd

Betty Jean Loyd

Aug 26, 2022

Betty Jean Loyd (Pennington) began her journey with her angel wings on August 26, 2022 at the age of 75 in Aiken, SC.

Betty was born August 24, 1947 and preceded in death by her parents, Rev. James Leanord and Frances Loyd of Poplar Bluff, MO. She was the baby of five girls, Lola Catherine, Pat, Wanda, Johnema, and Betty....

James W. Bailey, Jr.

James W. Bailey, Jr.

Aug 26, 2022

AIKEN, SC – JAMES W. BAILEY, JR., 78, passed away Friday, August 26, 2022 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers.

Born in Anderson, SC, James was a son of the late James W. and Annie Jewel Tinsley Bailey.  He lived most of his life in Evans, GA before moving to Aiken in 2018.  James was proud of his service in the...

Scott Linden Longshore

Scott Linden Longshore

Aug 26, 2022

Aiken - Mr. Scott Linden Longshore, 76, passed away Friday, August 26, 2022.

Scott was born in Canton, NY, son of the late Miles “Big Mike” and Nadine Smith Longshore.  He worked in various industries throughout his life, including golf cart production.  Scott loved the woods and was an avid hunter and fisherman.

Scott is survived by two daughters, Cori...

Harold Randall Bass

Harold Randall Bass

Aug 25, 2022

Dr. Harold R. Bass, 85, of Aiken, SC passed into the arms of his Lord on August 25 surrounded by his family. 

Hal Bass was born August 28, 1936 in Roodhouse, IL to Harold Aaron and Pauline Bass. He married his high school sweetheart, Marge Blaine, on June 24, 1961 in Wauconda, IL.

Dr. Bass graduated from Wauconda High School in...

John James Garvin

John James Garvin

Aug 24, 2022

AIKEN, SC – JOHN JAMES GARVIN, JR., 67, passed away Wednesday, August 24, 2022, at his residence.

A native of Detroit, MI, John was a son of the late Fred and Robbye Riddle Cowen.  He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and lived most of his life in the Detroit area until moving to Aiken four years ago.  He...

Jayantilal Patel

Jayantilal Patel

Aug 23, 2022

AIKEN, SC - JAYANTILAL PATEL, 90, passed away Monday evening, August 23, 2022 at his residence.

The funeral service will be Thursday morning, August 25th at 10 o'clock at Shellhouse - Rivers Funeral Home.

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

Arline Lorraine Grigas

Arline Lorraine Grigas

Aug 20, 2022

AIKEN, SC - Ms. Arline Lorraine Grigas, 71, passed away Saturday, August 20, 2022 at her home. Arrangements will be announced by SHELLHOUSE-RIVERS FUNERAL HOME, INC., 715 E. PINE LOG RD., AIKEN, SC 29803.

Mary Dyches Kenney

Mary Dyches Kenney

Aug 20, 2022

AIKEN, SC - Mrs. Mary Dyches Kenney, age 99, passed away Saturday, August 20, 2022, at Shadow Oaks Assisted Living facility in Aiken. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert E. Kenney, and her daughter, Mary K. Hoehn.

She is survived by her daughter, Elizabeth C. Kenney; her grandson, Donald A. Shirley; her granddaughter, Mary Katherine Shirley; and...

Joseph L. Womack

Joseph L. Womack

Aug 20, 2022

AIKEN, SC – JOSEPH L. WOMACK, 92, beloved husband of Ramona Allen Womack, passed away Saturday, August 20, 2022 in his home.

A native of Andrews, NC, Joe was a son of the late Lyman Bryan and Carrie Robinson Womack. He grew up in Andrews and attended Mars Hill College for his first two years of post-secondary education. He transferred to...

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