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Local Obituaries for Aiken South Carolina & Surrounding Areas.
Henry Edward Hair
Jun 17, 2022
HENRY EDWARD HAIR, 78, beloved husband of Shirley Redmond Hair, passed away Friday, June 17, 2022 in Aiken Regional Medical Centers.
Born in Edgefield, SC, Mr. Hair was the son of the late Keith W. and Willie Mae Reed Harris. He was a lifelong Aiken County resident. After graduating from Aiken High School, Mr. Hair enlisted in the US Navy....
Robert Lawrence O'Neill
Jun 14, 2022
Aiken – Mr. Robert “Bob” Lawrence O’Neill, 80, passed away peacefully Tuesday, June 14, 2022 at AU Medical Center surrounded by his wife and children.
Bob was born in Los Angeles, CA, a son of the late Patrick Harold and Emma Lee McCray O’Neill. He attended El Camino College where he was a letterman on the football team until he began...
Mary Ross Batastini
Jun 14, 2022
AIKEN, SC – MARY ROSS BATASTINI, 91, widow of Harry Augustus Batastini, Jr., passed away Tuesday, June 14, 2022, at Benton House of Aiken.
A native of Lake Wales, FL, Mary was a daughter of the late James A. and Annie Lee Harold Ross. She was a homemaker and moved to Aiken in 2017 from Hilton Head.
Survivors include four...
Ruth Banks Marsh
Jun 13, 2022
Ruth Banks Marsh, 100, of Aiken, SC passed away on June 13, 2022 at her daughter's home in Aiken, SC. Ruth was born and grew up in Milledgeville, GA to the late Carrie Gaither and Oscar Orilious Otho Banks, the youngest of seven children. She received her bachelor's degree in art from Georgia State College for Women in Milledgeville, GA...
James Earl "Jimmy" Spann
Jun 13, 2022
AIKEN, SC - Mr. James Earl "Jimmy" Spann, 67, passed away Monday, June 13, 2022. A lifelong Aiken resident, Jimmy was the son of the late Herbert and Ella Mae Spann. He worked in construction for most of his life. He loved working heavy equipment even after he retired. He loved to spend time with his children and grandchildren....
Harry F. Ross, Jr.
Jun 12, 2022
AIKEN, SC – HARRY F. ROSS, JR., 96, husband of 55 years to the late Evelyn Denning Ross, passed away Sunday, June 12, 2022 at Anchor Acute Care.
A native of Buffalo, NY, Harry was a son of the late Harry F and Katharine Robertson Ross.
He served in the US Navy during World War II as a Machinist Mate,...
Karri Rae Hammond
Jun 11, 2022
Aiken – Mrs. Karri Rae Snyder Hammond, 69, passed away Saturday, June 11, 2022. Karri was born in Kalamazoo, MI, daughter of the late Donald and N. Leone Sladek Snyder. She retired from the State of Michigan where she worked as an executive secretary. Karri is survived by her loving husband, Mark Steven Hammond; son, Richard Dale (Katie)...
Joan Baker Spradley
Jun 10, 2022
Aiken – Ms. Joan Baker Spradley, 72, passed away Friday, June 10, 2022. Ms. Spradley was born in Columbia, SC, a daughter of the late Raymond and Lillie Sanders Baker. She was a retired real estate agent, and also worked for Clemson University at Camp Long. She was an excellent mother and very loved grandmother. She will be missed by...
Irene Sango Rangos
Jun 10, 2022
AIKEN, SC - Irene S Rangos went to be with our Lord June 10, 2022 – 5 Days before her 88th Birthday. Irene was the daughter of Andrew and Christine Sango, who came to this country from Greece before she was born. She has a sister, Sylvia Keaton (Aiken), and predeceased in death by a brother George Sanko. Irene was...
Michael Edward Blackwood
Jun 10, 2022
AIKEN, SC - Michael (Mike) Blackwood 63, passed away unexpectedly Friday, June 10, 2022 at his residence.
While coming from humble beginnings, Mike lived a remarkable life. He was raised in foster care in Alabama, Texas, and Tennessee attending almost a dozen High Schools in the process. He aspired to play football for the Alabama Crimson Tide after graduation...
Nancy Ann Carrier
Jun 10, 2022
AIKEN, SC – NANCY ANN CARRIER, 86, widow of John Maxwell Carrier, Jr., passed away Friday, June 10, 2022 at her residence surrounded by her loving family.
Born in Niagara Falls, NY, Nancy was a daughter of the late Howard and Angeline Donatelli Lehmann. She grew up in Lewiston, NY, graduated from Niagara County Community College with a degree...
Robert G. Grimley
Jun 10, 2022
On Friday June 10th, 2022, Robert Grimley passed away at the age of 81.
Robert was born on July 11th, 1940, in Chicago, IL to parents James and Mary Grimley. He graduated magna cum laude from the University of Illinois with a degree in Accounting in 1962, where he was a member of the Phi Kappa Theta fraternity. Bob’s career...
Charles Erwin Stauff
Jun 8, 2022
Charles “Chuck” Erwin Stauff, 85 years old, a resident of Aiken, SC died on June 8, 2022.
He was a beloved father, grandfather, great grandfather, and friend. Chuck served in the U.S. Navy and U.S. Army for 27.5 years and was an SFC/E7 rank. He was a lifetime member of the Submariners Veterans and VFW of Aiken County. In his...
Peter Russell Clark
Jun 7, 2022
AIKEN, SC - Peter Clark of Aiken, South Carolina died in early June 2022, at the PruittHealth- North Augusta South Carolina nursing facility. He had Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis {“Lou Gehrig’s disease”). Born in December 1960, he was preceded in death by his mother, Polly Clark, and his father, Paul Clark. Peter was married to Debi Doyle Clark and later divorced...
William F. Kelly, Jr.
Jun 7, 2022
AIKEN, SC – WILLIAM FRED KELLY, JR., 82, beloved husband of Charnell Barker Kelly, passed away Tuesday, June 7, 2022 at his home surrounded by his loving family.
A native of Houston, MO, Bill was a son of the late William Fred and Marjorie Ruth Keeney Kelly. He grew up in California and graduated from Cal State University, Hayward. Bill...
Murphree "Yates" Donnan
Jun 6, 2022
AIKEN, SC – Mr. Murphree “Yates” Donnan, 95, beloved husband of Jessie Gregory Donnan passed away Monday, June 6, 2022. Yates was born in Louisville, KY but lived most of his life in SC. He served in the Navy during WWII. After the war, he graduated from Furman University and then began a 30-plus-year career working as a chemist at...
Jana Placr
Jun 3, 2022
AIKEN, SC - Mrs. Jana Placr, of Aiken, died on Friday, June 3, 2022 at her residence.
She was born Jana Jachymova on May 16, 1947 in Cheb, Czechoslovakia, to the late Josef Jachym III and Josefa Jachymova (Jirkosvska). She married Arnost Placr on July 1, 1967, and, along with their son, Peter, immigrated to the United States in...
Ellen Reilly McCormick
Jun 2, 2022
Ellen Reilly McCormick, 82, formerly of Nashua, New Hampshire, passed away June 2, 2022 in Aiken, South Carolina. She was born and raised in Watertown, New York.
A vivacious and outgoing personality, Ellen made an impression on everyone she met. She worked in a range of communications positions following her graduation from Rochester Institute of Technology. She did copy writing...
Yoni Vargas-Reyes
Jun 2, 2022
AIKEN, SC - YONI VARGAS-REYES, 37, died Thursday, June 2, 2022.
A native of Honduras, Yoni was a son of Jose Maria Vargas and Juana Delia Marcia Vargas.
He is survived by five children, Yoni, Jason, Jayden, Madison and Mabeline; four brothers and three sisters, Elvi Vargas, Aracely Vargas, Rode Vargas, Ruth Vargas, Jose Vargas, Walter Reyes and Henrry Reyes.
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James "Jim" Langford, Jr.
Jun 1, 2022
New Ellenton – Mr. James R. “Jim” Langford, Jr., 91, passed away Wednesday, June 1, 2022. Jim was born in Nashville, GA, a son of the late James and Nancy Futch Langford. He was an electrician and retired from E.I. DuPont/Westinghouse after 41 years. He was a member of Millbrook Baptist. He served as a Sunday School teacher at Millbrook...
Local Obituaries for Aiken South Carolina & Surrounding Areas.
Henry Edward Hair
Jun 17, 2022
HENRY EDWARD HAIR, 78, beloved husband of Shirley Redmond Hair, passed away Friday, June 17, 2022 in Aiken Regional Medical Centers.
Born in Edgefield, SC, Mr. Hair was the son of the late Keith W. and Willie Mae Reed Harris. He was a lifelong Aiken County resident. After graduating from Aiken High School, Mr. Hair enlisted in the US Navy....
Robert Lawrence O'Neill
Jun 14, 2022
Aiken – Mr. Robert “Bob” Lawrence O’Neill, 80, passed away peacefully Tuesday, June 14, 2022 at AU Medical Center surrounded by his wife and children.
Bob was born in Los Angeles, CA, a son of the late Patrick Harold and Emma Lee McCray O’Neill. He attended El Camino College where he was a letterman on the football team until he began...
Mary Ross Batastini
Jun 14, 2022
AIKEN, SC – MARY ROSS BATASTINI, 91, widow of Harry Augustus Batastini, Jr., passed away Tuesday, June 14, 2022, at Benton House of Aiken.
A native of Lake Wales, FL, Mary was a daughter of the late James A. and Annie Lee Harold Ross. She was a homemaker and moved to Aiken in 2017 from Hilton Head.
Survivors include four...
Ruth Banks Marsh
Jun 13, 2022
Ruth Banks Marsh, 100, of Aiken, SC passed away on June 13, 2022 at her daughter's home in Aiken, SC. Ruth was born and grew up in Milledgeville, GA to the late Carrie Gaither and Oscar Orilious Otho Banks, the youngest of seven children. She received her bachelor's degree in art from Georgia State College for Women in Milledgeville, GA...
James Earl "Jimmy" Spann
Jun 13, 2022
AIKEN, SC - Mr. James Earl "Jimmy" Spann, 67, passed away Monday, June 13, 2022. A lifelong Aiken resident, Jimmy was the son of the late Herbert and Ella Mae Spann. He worked in construction for most of his life. He loved working heavy equipment even after he retired. He loved to spend time with his children and grandchildren....
Harry F. Ross, Jr.
Jun 12, 2022
AIKEN, SC – HARRY F. ROSS, JR., 96, husband of 55 years to the late Evelyn Denning Ross, passed away Sunday, June 12, 2022 at Anchor Acute Care.
A native of Buffalo, NY, Harry was a son of the late Harry F and Katharine Robertson Ross.
He served in the US Navy during World War II as a Machinist Mate,...
Karri Rae Hammond
Jun 11, 2022
Aiken – Mrs. Karri Rae Snyder Hammond, 69, passed away Saturday, June 11, 2022. Karri was born in Kalamazoo, MI, daughter of the late Donald and N. Leone Sladek Snyder. She retired from the State of Michigan where she worked as an executive secretary. Karri is survived by her loving husband, Mark Steven Hammond; son, Richard Dale (Katie)...
Joan Baker Spradley
Jun 10, 2022
Aiken – Ms. Joan Baker Spradley, 72, passed away Friday, June 10, 2022. Ms. Spradley was born in Columbia, SC, a daughter of the late Raymond and Lillie Sanders Baker. She was a retired real estate agent, and also worked for Clemson University at Camp Long. She was an excellent mother and very loved grandmother. She will be missed by...
Irene Sango Rangos
Jun 10, 2022
AIKEN, SC - Irene S Rangos went to be with our Lord June 10, 2022 – 5 Days before her 88th Birthday. Irene was the daughter of Andrew and Christine Sango, who came to this country from Greece before she was born. She has a sister, Sylvia Keaton (Aiken), and predeceased in death by a brother George Sanko. Irene was...
Michael Edward Blackwood
Jun 10, 2022
AIKEN, SC - Michael (Mike) Blackwood 63, passed away unexpectedly Friday, June 10, 2022 at his residence.
While coming from humble beginnings, Mike lived a remarkable life. He was raised in foster care in Alabama, Texas, and Tennessee attending almost a dozen High Schools in the process. He aspired to play football for the Alabama Crimson Tide after graduation...
Nancy Ann Carrier
Jun 10, 2022
AIKEN, SC – NANCY ANN CARRIER, 86, widow of John Maxwell Carrier, Jr., passed away Friday, June 10, 2022 at her residence surrounded by her loving family.
Born in Niagara Falls, NY, Nancy was a daughter of the late Howard and Angeline Donatelli Lehmann. She grew up in Lewiston, NY, graduated from Niagara County Community College with a degree...
Robert G. Grimley
Jun 10, 2022
On Friday June 10th, 2022, Robert Grimley passed away at the age of 81.
Robert was born on July 11th, 1940, in Chicago, IL to parents James and Mary Grimley. He graduated magna cum laude from the University of Illinois with a degree in Accounting in 1962, where he was a member of the Phi Kappa Theta fraternity. Bob’s career...
Charles Erwin Stauff
Jun 8, 2022
Charles “Chuck” Erwin Stauff, 85 years old, a resident of Aiken, SC died on June 8, 2022.
He was a beloved father, grandfather, great grandfather, and friend. Chuck served in the U.S. Navy and U.S. Army for 27.5 years and was an SFC/E7 rank. He was a lifetime member of the Submariners Veterans and VFW of Aiken County. In his...
Peter Russell Clark
Jun 7, 2022
AIKEN, SC - Peter Clark of Aiken, South Carolina died in early June 2022, at the PruittHealth- North Augusta South Carolina nursing facility. He had Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis {“Lou Gehrig’s disease”). Born in December 1960, he was preceded in death by his mother, Polly Clark, and his father, Paul Clark. Peter was married to Debi Doyle Clark and later divorced...
William F. Kelly, Jr.
Jun 7, 2022
AIKEN, SC – WILLIAM FRED KELLY, JR., 82, beloved husband of Charnell Barker Kelly, passed away Tuesday, June 7, 2022 at his home surrounded by his loving family.
A native of Houston, MO, Bill was a son of the late William Fred and Marjorie Ruth Keeney Kelly. He grew up in California and graduated from Cal State University, Hayward. Bill...
Murphree "Yates" Donnan
Jun 6, 2022
AIKEN, SC – Mr. Murphree “Yates” Donnan, 95, beloved husband of Jessie Gregory Donnan passed away Monday, June 6, 2022. Yates was born in Louisville, KY but lived most of his life in SC. He served in the Navy during WWII. After the war, he graduated from Furman University and then began a 30-plus-year career working as a chemist at...
Jana Placr
Jun 3, 2022
AIKEN, SC - Mrs. Jana Placr, of Aiken, died on Friday, June 3, 2022 at her residence.
She was born Jana Jachymova on May 16, 1947 in Cheb, Czechoslovakia, to the late Josef Jachym III and Josefa Jachymova (Jirkosvska). She married Arnost Placr on July 1, 1967, and, along with their son, Peter, immigrated to the United States in...
Ellen Reilly McCormick
Jun 2, 2022
Ellen Reilly McCormick, 82, formerly of Nashua, New Hampshire, passed away June 2, 2022 in Aiken, South Carolina. She was born and raised in Watertown, New York.
A vivacious and outgoing personality, Ellen made an impression on everyone she met. She worked in a range of communications positions following her graduation from Rochester Institute of Technology. She did copy writing...
Yoni Vargas-Reyes
Jun 2, 2022
AIKEN, SC - YONI VARGAS-REYES, 37, died Thursday, June 2, 2022.
A native of Honduras, Yoni was a son of Jose Maria Vargas and Juana Delia Marcia Vargas.
He is survived by five children, Yoni, Jason, Jayden, Madison and Mabeline; four brothers and three sisters, Elvi Vargas, Aracely Vargas, Rode Vargas, Ruth Vargas, Jose Vargas, Walter Reyes and Henrry Reyes.
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James "Jim" Langford, Jr.
Jun 1, 2022
New Ellenton – Mr. James R. “Jim” Langford, Jr., 91, passed away Wednesday, June 1, 2022. Jim was born in Nashville, GA, a son of the late James and Nancy Futch Langford. He was an electrician and retired from E.I. DuPont/Westinghouse after 41 years. He was a member of Millbrook Baptist. He served as a Sunday School teacher at Millbrook...
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