Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Aiken South Carolina & Surrounding Areas.
Gail Diane Whitmire
Jan 3, 2023
GAIL DIANE WHITMIRE, 70, passed away peacefully, Tuesday, January 3, 2023 at AU Medical Center, Augusta, GA. She is now at home with her loving Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ (I Cor. 2:19).
A native of Aiken, Diane was a daughter of the late James Archie and Muriel Bryson Whitmire. She lived most of her life in...
Robert Vernon Yonce
Jan 1, 2023
Robert Vernon Yonce, 83, of Statesville, N.C., went to be with the Lord on January 1, 2023. Robert was born on December 22, 1939, to Vernon William and Margaret Timmerman Yonce, in Aiken, South Carolina.
Robert is preceded in death by his parents, sisters, Gerri Yonce and Katherine Ann Yonce.
Robert is survived by his wife of 62...
Preston Thomas Fox
Dec 31, 2022
Aiken – Preston Thomas Fox, 29, passed away Saturday, December 31, 2022. Preston was a lifelong resident of Aiken, and was a HAZWOPPER Certified Technician with SCIM, LLC. and Towing Operator with Wayne's Automotive and Towing Center. Preston was the life of a party; he loved his fiancée, his daughters and his family. He enjoyed making people laugh and always...
Judith Heald Willing
Dec 31, 2022
JUDITH HEALD WILLING, 81, beloved widow of Dennis E. Willing, passed away unexpectedly, Saturday, December 31, 2022 at her residence.
A native of Jackman, ME, Judith was a daughter of the late Alfred Daniel and Eloise Hancox Heald. She was a graduate of Simmons University in Boston, MA. She had lived in Aiken County since 1970 and was a physical...
Sonia Kowalczyk Bryan
Dec 31, 2022
SONIA KOWALCZYK BRYAN, 74, passed away Saturday, December 31, 2022 at her residence.
A native of Miami, FL, Sonia was a daughter of the late Ray and Mary Lou Kowalczky. She worked as a private duty nurse and a dental assistant. Sonia was devoted to her church and the Catholic faith. She was a communicant of St. Mary Help of...
Richard Collyer Fent
Dec 30, 2022
Richard Collyer Fent, 84, known to family and friends as Dick, passed away Friday, December 30, 2022. He died at home surrounded by his loving family after losing his battle with cancer.
A native of Flint, Michigan, Dick was the middle son of the late Lewis Evan Fent and Phyllis Jeanne Fent. He was a devoted husband...
Col. James G. "Jim" Clapp
Dec 29, 2022
AIKEN, SC – Col. James G. “Jim” Clapp, U.S. Army, Retired, 81, beloved husband of Brigitte Clapp, passed away Thursday, Decemeber 29, 2022. Col. Jim Clapp was born and raised in Minneapolis, MN. After graduating from college and post-graduate programs, he enlisted in the U.S Army in the mid 1960's as a Private, E-1. Thirty years later, he retired from...
William "Bill" Keller
Dec 28, 2022
William "Bill" Keller, 85, passed away peacefully on December 28th at his home in Aiken.
A native of Philadelphia, PA, Bill was the eldest son of the late William Stratton Keller and the late Anna Marie Klingberg.
Bill served two tours in the Vietnam War as a U.S. Marine. He retired at the rank of Master Sergeant...
Tyree Jerome Madison, Sr.
Dec 28, 2022
WARRENVILLE, SC - Mr. Tyree Jerome Madison, Sr., 50, beloved husband of Tawanna Tillman Madison, passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2022. He was at his home surrounded by his loving family. The family will receive friends from 3:00 - 5:00 PM Sunday, January 1, 2023 at Shellhouse Funeral Home on Hayne Ave. A graveside funeral service will be held at...
Richard John Wheeler, Jr.
Dec 25, 2022
Richard (Rick) John Wheeler, Jr., 71, beloved husband of Valerie May Wheeler, passed away Sunday, December 25, 2022 from complications of heart disease. Born in Enterprise, Alabama, Rick was the son of the late Richard John and Joyce Kathryn Smith Wheeler. Rick was the oldest of four siblings including his sister Joyce Jerger, and brothers Bruce Wheeler and Bryan Wheeler....
James Edwin Bodie, Sr.
Dec 25, 2022
James Edwin Bodie, Sr., 96, beloved husband of the late Idella Fallaw Bodie, passed away Christmas morning at Benton House.
A native of Batesburg, SC, Jim was a son of the late Eugene Stokes Bodie and Myra Steadman Bodie Kennerly.
Jim served in the China-Burma-India Theater in the Fourteenth Air Force during World War II. Service honors include the Distinguished...
Thomas Conway Gray
Dec 21, 2022
THOMAS CONWAY GRAY, 76, beloved husband of Cynthia Ann Durance Gray, passed away Wednesday, December 21, 2022, at his residence.
Born in Clinton, SC, Thomas was a son of the late Dial Conway and Bertie Rebecca Carter Gray. He grew up in Laurens, SC and graduated from Laurens High School. Thomas retired as Chief Petty Officer after 20...
Shirley E. Daggett
Dec 21, 2022
AIKEN, SC - Shirley Emily Padgett Daggett, 96, passed away peacefully at Benton House on December 21, 2022.
Funeral services will be held at St John’s United Methodist Church in Aiken on Thursday, December 29, 2022 at 1:00 pm with the Rev. Dr. Tim McClendon officiating. A reception will follow at the church.
Shirley was born June 1, 1926 to...
Dahyabhai P. Patel
Dec 20, 2022
AIKEN, SC - DAHYABHAI P. PATEL, 85, husband of the late Revaben Patel, passed away Tuesday, December 20, 2022, at PruittHealth of Aiken.
A native of bORIA, India, Dahyabhai was a professor and retired from Gujarat University in Disa, IndIa, where he taught Sanskrit. He moved to Aiken in 2004.
Survivors include two sons, Hashmukh Patel, Columbia, SC, Ketan Patel...
Richard Greer Willard
Dec 18, 2022
RICHARD GREER WILLARD, 72, beloved husband of Pamela Parrott Willard, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, December 18, 2022 in Piedmont Augusta Hospital.
A native of Knoxville, TN, Rick was a son of the late Jack Greer and Wanda Sise Willard. He earned his Bachelor’s degree from UT-Knoxville in nuclear engineering and his Master’s degree in mechanical engineering from USC. Rick moved...
Robert "Bob" M. Reynolds
Dec 17, 2022
AIKEN, SC - ROBERT M. "BOB" REYNOLDS, 82, passed away, December 17, 2022.
The family will receive friends Thursday morning, December 29th beginning at 10 o'clock at Shellhouse - Rivers Funeral Home.
A memorial service will follow at 11 o'clock at the funeral home. Interment will follow in Southlawn Cemetery. The service will be livestreamed on Bob's obituary...
Kenneth L. Buschow
Dec 14, 2022
KENNETH L. BUSCHOW, 76, beloved husband of ToniAnn Cavalcante Buschow, passed away Wednesday, December 14, 2022, at his residence.
A native of Baltimore, MD, Kenneth retired as an accountant with the Export-Import Bank of the United States in Washington, DC. He moved to Aiken 19 years ago and was an active member of Millbrook Baptist Church. Kenneth was a collegiate...
Edward Lee "Pete" Hope
Dec 13, 2022
AIKEN, SC - Mr. Edward L. "Pete" Hope,81, beloved husband of Patsy O. Hope, passed away peacefully on December 13th, 2022. In addition to his wife, Mr. Hope leaves behind his daughters, Debra H. Barnes (Richard), Annette Aspinwall and Elizabeth Prater. He lost his wonderful son Steven S. Hope 16 years ago. Also surviving are many grand and great-grandchildren. There...
Maxine Patricia Barton
Dec 11, 2022
AIKEN, SC - Maxine Patricia Robichaud Barton, 80, died December 11, 2022 at her residence. She was born in Ft. Kent Maine to the late Alphonse and Regina Bontot Robichaud. She was also preceded in death by her son Tracy S. Barton and her four sisters; Theresa Daigle, Cora Daigle, Doris Quigley and Gloria Chadwick. She is survived by her...
Cynthia "Cindy" Ann Seeley
Dec 11, 2022
Aiken- Mrs. Cynthia Ann "Cindy" Seeley, 64, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones after a longtime battle with cancer at home on December 11,2022. Cindy was born on August 10, 1958 in New Haven, CT, a daughter of the late Frank and Elizabeth Blakesly Maselli. She is survived by her beloved husband, Steven "Steve" W. Seeley, children, Erica Seeley,...
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Local Obituaries for Aiken South Carolina & Surrounding Areas.
Gail Diane Whitmire
Jan 3, 2023
GAIL DIANE WHITMIRE, 70, passed away peacefully, Tuesday, January 3, 2023 at AU Medical Center, Augusta, GA. She is now at home with her loving Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ (I Cor. 2:19).
A native of Aiken, Diane was a daughter of the late James Archie and Muriel Bryson Whitmire. She lived most of her life in...
Robert Vernon Yonce
Jan 1, 2023
Robert Vernon Yonce, 83, of Statesville, N.C., went to be with the Lord on January 1, 2023. Robert was born on December 22, 1939, to Vernon William and Margaret Timmerman Yonce, in Aiken, South Carolina.
Robert is preceded in death by his parents, sisters, Gerri Yonce and Katherine Ann Yonce.
Robert is survived by his wife of 62...
Preston Thomas Fox
Dec 31, 2022
Aiken – Preston Thomas Fox, 29, passed away Saturday, December 31, 2022. Preston was a lifelong resident of Aiken, and was a HAZWOPPER Certified Technician with SCIM, LLC. and Towing Operator with Wayne's Automotive and Towing Center. Preston was the life of a party; he loved his fiancée, his daughters and his family. He enjoyed making people laugh and always...
Judith Heald Willing
Dec 31, 2022
JUDITH HEALD WILLING, 81, beloved widow of Dennis E. Willing, passed away unexpectedly, Saturday, December 31, 2022 at her residence.
A native of Jackman, ME, Judith was a daughter of the late Alfred Daniel and Eloise Hancox Heald. She was a graduate of Simmons University in Boston, MA. She had lived in Aiken County since 1970 and was a physical...
Sonia Kowalczyk Bryan
Dec 31, 2022
SONIA KOWALCZYK BRYAN, 74, passed away Saturday, December 31, 2022 at her residence.
A native of Miami, FL, Sonia was a daughter of the late Ray and Mary Lou Kowalczky. She worked as a private duty nurse and a dental assistant. Sonia was devoted to her church and the Catholic faith. She was a communicant of St. Mary Help of...
Richard Collyer Fent
Dec 30, 2022
Richard Collyer Fent, 84, known to family and friends as Dick, passed away Friday, December 30, 2022. He died at home surrounded by his loving family after losing his battle with cancer.
A native of Flint, Michigan, Dick was the middle son of the late Lewis Evan Fent and Phyllis Jeanne Fent. He was a devoted husband...
Col. James G. "Jim" Clapp
Dec 29, 2022
AIKEN, SC – Col. James G. “Jim” Clapp, U.S. Army, Retired, 81, beloved husband of Brigitte Clapp, passed away Thursday, Decemeber 29, 2022. Col. Jim Clapp was born and raised in Minneapolis, MN. After graduating from college and post-graduate programs, he enlisted in the U.S Army in the mid 1960's as a Private, E-1. Thirty years later, he retired from...
William "Bill" Keller
Dec 28, 2022
William "Bill" Keller, 85, passed away peacefully on December 28th at his home in Aiken.
A native of Philadelphia, PA, Bill was the eldest son of the late William Stratton Keller and the late Anna Marie Klingberg.
Bill served two tours in the Vietnam War as a U.S. Marine. He retired at the rank of Master Sergeant...
Tyree Jerome Madison, Sr.
Dec 28, 2022
WARRENVILLE, SC - Mr. Tyree Jerome Madison, Sr., 50, beloved husband of Tawanna Tillman Madison, passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2022. He was at his home surrounded by his loving family. The family will receive friends from 3:00 - 5:00 PM Sunday, January 1, 2023 at Shellhouse Funeral Home on Hayne Ave. A graveside funeral service will be held at...
Richard John Wheeler, Jr.
Dec 25, 2022
Richard (Rick) John Wheeler, Jr., 71, beloved husband of Valerie May Wheeler, passed away Sunday, December 25, 2022 from complications of heart disease. Born in Enterprise, Alabama, Rick was the son of the late Richard John and Joyce Kathryn Smith Wheeler. Rick was the oldest of four siblings including his sister Joyce Jerger, and brothers Bruce Wheeler and Bryan Wheeler....
James Edwin Bodie, Sr.
Dec 25, 2022
James Edwin Bodie, Sr., 96, beloved husband of the late Idella Fallaw Bodie, passed away Christmas morning at Benton House.
A native of Batesburg, SC, Jim was a son of the late Eugene Stokes Bodie and Myra Steadman Bodie Kennerly.
Jim served in the China-Burma-India Theater in the Fourteenth Air Force during World War II. Service honors include the Distinguished...
Thomas Conway Gray
Dec 21, 2022
THOMAS CONWAY GRAY, 76, beloved husband of Cynthia Ann Durance Gray, passed away Wednesday, December 21, 2022, at his residence.
Born in Clinton, SC, Thomas was a son of the late Dial Conway and Bertie Rebecca Carter Gray. He grew up in Laurens, SC and graduated from Laurens High School. Thomas retired as Chief Petty Officer after 20...
Shirley E. Daggett
Dec 21, 2022
AIKEN, SC - Shirley Emily Padgett Daggett, 96, passed away peacefully at Benton House on December 21, 2022.
Funeral services will be held at St John’s United Methodist Church in Aiken on Thursday, December 29, 2022 at 1:00 pm with the Rev. Dr. Tim McClendon officiating. A reception will follow at the church.
Shirley was born June 1, 1926 to...
Dahyabhai P. Patel
Dec 20, 2022
AIKEN, SC - DAHYABHAI P. PATEL, 85, husband of the late Revaben Patel, passed away Tuesday, December 20, 2022, at PruittHealth of Aiken.
A native of bORIA, India, Dahyabhai was a professor and retired from Gujarat University in Disa, IndIa, where he taught Sanskrit. He moved to Aiken in 2004.
Survivors include two sons, Hashmukh Patel, Columbia, SC, Ketan Patel...
Richard Greer Willard
Dec 18, 2022
RICHARD GREER WILLARD, 72, beloved husband of Pamela Parrott Willard, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, December 18, 2022 in Piedmont Augusta Hospital.
A native of Knoxville, TN, Rick was a son of the late Jack Greer and Wanda Sise Willard. He earned his Bachelor’s degree from UT-Knoxville in nuclear engineering and his Master’s degree in mechanical engineering from USC. Rick moved...
Robert "Bob" M. Reynolds
Dec 17, 2022
AIKEN, SC - ROBERT M. "BOB" REYNOLDS, 82, passed away, December 17, 2022.
The family will receive friends Thursday morning, December 29th beginning at 10 o'clock at Shellhouse - Rivers Funeral Home.
A memorial service will follow at 11 o'clock at the funeral home. Interment will follow in Southlawn Cemetery. The service will be livestreamed on Bob's obituary...
Kenneth L. Buschow
Dec 14, 2022
KENNETH L. BUSCHOW, 76, beloved husband of ToniAnn Cavalcante Buschow, passed away Wednesday, December 14, 2022, at his residence.
A native of Baltimore, MD, Kenneth retired as an accountant with the Export-Import Bank of the United States in Washington, DC. He moved to Aiken 19 years ago and was an active member of Millbrook Baptist Church. Kenneth was a collegiate...
Edward Lee "Pete" Hope
Dec 13, 2022
AIKEN, SC - Mr. Edward L. "Pete" Hope,81, beloved husband of Patsy O. Hope, passed away peacefully on December 13th, 2022. In addition to his wife, Mr. Hope leaves behind his daughters, Debra H. Barnes (Richard), Annette Aspinwall and Elizabeth Prater. He lost his wonderful son Steven S. Hope 16 years ago. Also surviving are many grand and great-grandchildren. There...
Maxine Patricia Barton
Dec 11, 2022
AIKEN, SC - Maxine Patricia Robichaud Barton, 80, died December 11, 2022 at her residence. She was born in Ft. Kent Maine to the late Alphonse and Regina Bontot Robichaud. She was also preceded in death by her son Tracy S. Barton and her four sisters; Theresa Daigle, Cora Daigle, Doris Quigley and Gloria Chadwick. She is survived by her...
Cynthia "Cindy" Ann Seeley
Dec 11, 2022
Aiken- Mrs. Cynthia Ann "Cindy" Seeley, 64, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones after a longtime battle with cancer at home on December 11,2022. Cindy was born on August 10, 1958 in New Haven, CT, a daughter of the late Frank and Elizabeth Blakesly Maselli. She is survived by her beloved husband, Steven "Steve" W. Seeley, children, Erica Seeley,...
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