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Local Obituaries for Aiken South Carolina & Surrounding Areas.

Kathleen T. Wallis

Kathleen T. Wallis

Sep 21, 2024

KATHLEEN T. WALLIS, 75, beloved wife of Walter P. Kubilius, passed away after a six-month battle with cancer Saturday, September 21, 2024 at home with her loving husband by her side.

A native of Hagerstown, MD, Kathleen was the daughter of the late Orman and Teresa Rigley Wallis. She graduated from Notre Dame of Maryland University in 1971, and worked at...

Anne Dolores Flanagan

Anne Dolores Flanagan

Sep 13, 2024

Anne Dolores Flanagan of Aiken and a former resident of Columbus, Ohio and Manlius, New York, died Friday, September 13, 2024.

Born July 26,1949, she was the daughter of the late J. Urban Daly and Anne M. McFadden.

Anne was born in Youngstown, Ohio and spent her early years in Latrobe, Pennsylvania before the family relocated to Worthington, Ohio. She was a...

Michael Tackebury

Michael Tackebury

Sep 10, 2024

AIKEN, SC – Mr. Michael Tackebury, 79, beloved husband of Marjorie Ann Tackebury, passed away Tuesday, September 10, 2024. He was at home surrounded by his loving family. 

Born in Flint, MI, Michael was the son of the late Adrian and Henrietta Remer Tackebury. Mike, the youngest of ten siblings, grew up in Montrose, MI where he met his wife, Margie....

Sheldon Paul Rideout

Sheldon Paul Rideout

Sep 9, 2024

AIKEN, SC - On September 9, 2024 Mr. Sheldon Paul Rideout passed away after a brief illness. He was born November 5, 1927 in Toronto, Ohio and graduated from Michigan College of Mining and Technology in Houghton, Michigan with a degree in Metallurgical Engineering. He received his graduate degree from Notre Dame. In 1947 he met and married Eleanor Mae...

Ernest "Bud" Arthur Hall

Ernest "Bud" Arthur Hall

Sep 7, 2024

ERNEST “BUD” ARTHUR HALL, 78, entered eternity, Saturday, September7, 2024 and is now pain free.

Born in Dillon, SC, Bud was a son of the late Eulie Hall and Dora Buff Butler. He lived most of his life in Aiken and attended the South Carolina School for the Deaf in Spartanburg, SC. He was the owner of Hall’s Small Engine Repair.

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Paul Cameron Vestal

Paul Cameron Vestal

Sep 5, 2024

PAUL CAMERON VESTAL, 85, beloved husband of Patricia Dacey Vestal, passed away Thursday, September 5, 2024 in The Oaks of Aiken.

Born in Durham, NC, Paul was a son of the late Benjamin Franklin Vestal and Margaret Spain Vestal. He lived most of his childhood in Abbington, PA before embarking on a career in the United States Air Force. He retired...

Thomas William Hooker

Thomas William Hooker

Sep 4, 2024

Thomas William Hooker, age 75, passed away on Wednesday, September 4, 2024, in Aiken, South Carolina.

Tom was born November 10, 1948, to Helen Stearns Hooker and Herbert William Hooker in Seymour, Indiana. He grew up in Indianapolis and graduated from Warren Central High School. Tom had a life-long interest in aviation. He enlisted in the US Air Force and served...

Aaron Michael Dowdy

Aaron Michael Dowdy

Sep 3, 2024

AARON MICHAEL DOWDY, 51, beloved husband of Beth Matthews Dowdy, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday afternoon, September 3, 2024.

Born in York, PA, Aaron was a son of Brian L. and Nancy Evans Dowdy. His family moved to Florida when he was in his early teens and then relocated to Aiken when he was 16 years old. Aaron graduated from South Aiken...

Melvin "Mel" Sires

Melvin "Mel" Sires

Sep 2, 2024

With great sadness, the family of Melvin J. Sires, III announces his passing on September 2, 2024, with beloved friends by his side.

Mel was born on July 18, 1933 in Atlanta, GA to Melvin J. Sires, Jr. and Bessie Hartness Sires. The family moved to Macon, GA in 1945 with the addition of his younger sister Patsy. Following high school,...

Emmie Marie Furman

Emmie Marie Furman

Aug 31, 2024

EMMIE MARIE FURMAN, 75, beloved wife of Thomas P. Furman, passed away Saturday, August 31, 2024 in her home surrounded by her loving family.

Born in Aiken County, Emmie was the daughter of the late Marion A. “Bub” Scott and Elizabeth Scott Gregory. Following her high school education at Aiken High School, she moved to the Washington, DC area, where she...

Harold Barry Tompkins

Harold Barry Tompkins

Aug 29, 2024

Mr. Harold Barry (“Barry”) Tompkins, 83, passed away Thursday, August 29, 2024.

Barry was born in Glenolden, PA, son of the late Harold Willers and Marion Duncan Tompkins. After graduating from Aiken High School, he attended the University of New Mexico and Clemson University. Barry retired from the Savannah River Site where he worked as a draftsman.

Over the course of ten...

Mike McCoy

Mike McCoy

Aug 29, 2024

Harold (Mike) McCoy, loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather went home to be with the Lord on August 29, 2024. He was surrounded by his wife Sandy - the love of his life - and daughters, Chris and Holly.

Mike was born June 27, 1948 in Williamson, WV to the late Ernest and Marjorie (Johnson) McCoy. He spent his early years...

Alex "Butch" G. Collie, III

Alex "Butch" G. Collie, III

Aug 28, 2024

Alexander (Butch) G. Collie III, beloved husband, father and grandfather went home to be with the Lord on August 28, 2024. Butch was born on January 31, 1943 in Charlotte, NC, son of the late Alexander G. Collie, Jr. and Lillie Smith Collie. 

Butch is survived by his beloved wife of 60 years, Sarah Emeneker Collie, daughter, Teresa (Alfred) Sineath, N...

Richard John Shaler

Richard John Shaler

Aug 27, 2024

RICHARD JOHN SHALER, 81, husband of the late Barbara Kay Shaler, passed away Tuesday, August 27, 2024 in his home with his family by his side.

A native of Saginaw, MI, Richard was a son of the late Joseph and Madeline Harvey Shaler. He grew up and was educated in Michigan before joining the Army. After his discharge he and Barbara...

Virginia "Ginny" Foreman Lewis

Virginia "Ginny" Foreman Lewis

Aug 26, 2024

VIRGINIA FOREMAN “GINNY” LEWIS, 53, passed away unexpectedly Monday, August 26, 2024 in her home.

A lifelong resident of Jackson, SC, Ginny was a daughter of the late Clinton Foreman, Jr. and Patricia Mason Parker. She was a lifelong member of Matlock Baptist Church. She graduated from Silver Bluff High School and received her nursing degree from USC-Aiken. She worked at...

Thomas Clayter Campbell, Sr.

Thomas Clayter Campbell, Sr.

Aug 26, 2024

Thomas Clayter Campbell, Sr. passed away suddenly, Monday, August 26, 2024. 

Thomas was born December 15,1931 in Blaney, SC, and was married to Hazel Peeler on June 27,1954.

His parents were Thomas Edward Campbell and Carrie Iola Goff Campbell. He was a graduate of Blaney High School and attended University of Georgia and Augusta College. He retired as a Principle Engineer from...

Barry Scott Hughes

Barry Scott Hughes

Aug 25, 2024

Aiken – Mr. Barry Scott Hughes, 73, passed away Sunday, August 25, 2024.

Barry was born in South Bend, IN, son of the late John and Edna Joanne Fraser Hughes. He was employed at Ancilla Domini in Donaldson, IN for 34 years. He had a love for music which his neighbors could attest to, and had a deep love for his...

Jerrold G. Thompson

Jerrold G. Thompson

Aug 24, 2024

Jerrold George Thompson, 96, passed away on Saturday, August 24, 2024, in Aiken, South Carolina.

Jerrold was born on July 21, 1921, to Theodore and Gieslea Thompson in Waukesha, WI. He served in the United States Air Force and worked as a petroleum geologist.

Jerrold is survived by his sons, J. P. (Beverly) Thompson of Aiken and J. T. Thompson of Key...

Harry "Butch" Lee Stafford, Jr.

Harry "Butch" Lee Stafford, Jr.

Aug 23, 2024

HARRY LEE “BUTCH” STAFFORD, JR., 81, beloved husband of Karen King Stafford, passed away Friday, August 23, 2024 at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Born in Canton, OH, Harry was a son of the late Harry L. and Mildred Graham Stafford, Sr. He dedicated 27 years of his life to teaching middle school in Lewis County, Kentucky, where he...

Chad Matthew Christensen

Chad Matthew Christensen

Aug 23, 2024

CHAD MATTHEW CHRISTENSEN, 33, passed away unexpectedly Friday, August 23, 2024 in Augusta, GA.

A native of Aiken, Chad was a son of Mary Anne Crawford Christensen and the late Andrew Paul Christensen. He graduated from South Aiken High School and was the goalie his senior year when the soccer team won the State Championship in 2009. He loved anime.

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Local Obituaries for Aiken South Carolina & Surrounding Areas.

Kathleen T. Wallis

Kathleen T. Wallis

Sep 21, 2024

KATHLEEN T. WALLIS, 75, beloved wife of Walter P. Kubilius, passed away after a six-month battle with cancer Saturday, September 21, 2024 at home with her loving husband by her side.

A native of Hagerstown, MD, Kathleen was the daughter of the late Orman and Teresa Rigley Wallis. She graduated from Notre Dame of Maryland University in 1971, and worked at...

Anne Dolores Flanagan

Anne Dolores Flanagan

Sep 13, 2024

Anne Dolores Flanagan of Aiken and a former resident of Columbus, Ohio and Manlius, New York, died Friday, September 13, 2024.

Born July 26,1949, she was the daughter of the late J. Urban Daly and Anne M. McFadden.

Anne was born in Youngstown, Ohio and spent her early years in Latrobe, Pennsylvania before the family relocated to Worthington, Ohio. She was a...

Michael Tackebury

Michael Tackebury

Sep 10, 2024

AIKEN, SC – Mr. Michael Tackebury, 79, beloved husband of Marjorie Ann Tackebury, passed away Tuesday, September 10, 2024. He was at home surrounded by his loving family. 

Born in Flint, MI, Michael was the son of the late Adrian and Henrietta Remer Tackebury. Mike, the youngest of ten siblings, grew up in Montrose, MI where he met his wife, Margie....

Sheldon Paul Rideout

Sheldon Paul Rideout

Sep 9, 2024

AIKEN, SC - On September 9, 2024 Mr. Sheldon Paul Rideout passed away after a brief illness. He was born November 5, 1927 in Toronto, Ohio and graduated from Michigan College of Mining and Technology in Houghton, Michigan with a degree in Metallurgical Engineering. He received his graduate degree from Notre Dame. In 1947 he met and married Eleanor Mae...

Ernest "Bud" Arthur Hall

Ernest "Bud" Arthur Hall

Sep 7, 2024

ERNEST “BUD” ARTHUR HALL, 78, entered eternity, Saturday, September7, 2024 and is now pain free.

Born in Dillon, SC, Bud was a son of the late Eulie Hall and Dora Buff Butler. He lived most of his life in Aiken and attended the South Carolina School for the Deaf in Spartanburg, SC. He was the owner of Hall’s Small Engine Repair.

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Paul Cameron Vestal

Paul Cameron Vestal

Sep 5, 2024

PAUL CAMERON VESTAL, 85, beloved husband of Patricia Dacey Vestal, passed away Thursday, September 5, 2024 in The Oaks of Aiken.

Born in Durham, NC, Paul was a son of the late Benjamin Franklin Vestal and Margaret Spain Vestal. He lived most of his childhood in Abbington, PA before embarking on a career in the United States Air Force. He retired...

Thomas William Hooker

Thomas William Hooker

Sep 4, 2024

Thomas William Hooker, age 75, passed away on Wednesday, September 4, 2024, in Aiken, South Carolina.

Tom was born November 10, 1948, to Helen Stearns Hooker and Herbert William Hooker in Seymour, Indiana. He grew up in Indianapolis and graduated from Warren Central High School. Tom had a life-long interest in aviation. He enlisted in the US Air Force and served...

Aaron Michael Dowdy

Aaron Michael Dowdy

Sep 3, 2024

AARON MICHAEL DOWDY, 51, beloved husband of Beth Matthews Dowdy, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday afternoon, September 3, 2024.

Born in York, PA, Aaron was a son of Brian L. and Nancy Evans Dowdy. His family moved to Florida when he was in his early teens and then relocated to Aiken when he was 16 years old. Aaron graduated from South Aiken...

Melvin "Mel" Sires

Melvin "Mel" Sires

Sep 2, 2024

With great sadness, the family of Melvin J. Sires, III announces his passing on September 2, 2024, with beloved friends by his side.

Mel was born on July 18, 1933 in Atlanta, GA to Melvin J. Sires, Jr. and Bessie Hartness Sires. The family moved to Macon, GA in 1945 with the addition of his younger sister Patsy. Following high school,...

Emmie Marie Furman

Emmie Marie Furman

Aug 31, 2024

EMMIE MARIE FURMAN, 75, beloved wife of Thomas P. Furman, passed away Saturday, August 31, 2024 in her home surrounded by her loving family.

Born in Aiken County, Emmie was the daughter of the late Marion A. “Bub” Scott and Elizabeth Scott Gregory. Following her high school education at Aiken High School, she moved to the Washington, DC area, where she...

Harold Barry Tompkins

Harold Barry Tompkins

Aug 29, 2024

Mr. Harold Barry (“Barry”) Tompkins, 83, passed away Thursday, August 29, 2024.

Barry was born in Glenolden, PA, son of the late Harold Willers and Marion Duncan Tompkins. After graduating from Aiken High School, he attended the University of New Mexico and Clemson University. Barry retired from the Savannah River Site where he worked as a draftsman.

Over the course of ten...

Mike McCoy

Mike McCoy

Aug 29, 2024

Harold (Mike) McCoy, loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather went home to be with the Lord on August 29, 2024. He was surrounded by his wife Sandy - the love of his life - and daughters, Chris and Holly.

Mike was born June 27, 1948 in Williamson, WV to the late Ernest and Marjorie (Johnson) McCoy. He spent his early years...

Alex "Butch" G. Collie, III

Alex "Butch" G. Collie, III

Aug 28, 2024

Alexander (Butch) G. Collie III, beloved husband, father and grandfather went home to be with the Lord on August 28, 2024. Butch was born on January 31, 1943 in Charlotte, NC, son of the late Alexander G. Collie, Jr. and Lillie Smith Collie. 

Butch is survived by his beloved wife of 60 years, Sarah Emeneker Collie, daughter, Teresa (Alfred) Sineath, N...

Richard John Shaler

Richard John Shaler

Aug 27, 2024

RICHARD JOHN SHALER, 81, husband of the late Barbara Kay Shaler, passed away Tuesday, August 27, 2024 in his home with his family by his side.

A native of Saginaw, MI, Richard was a son of the late Joseph and Madeline Harvey Shaler. He grew up and was educated in Michigan before joining the Army. After his discharge he and Barbara...

Virginia "Ginny" Foreman Lewis

Virginia "Ginny" Foreman Lewis

Aug 26, 2024

VIRGINIA FOREMAN “GINNY” LEWIS, 53, passed away unexpectedly Monday, August 26, 2024 in her home.

A lifelong resident of Jackson, SC, Ginny was a daughter of the late Clinton Foreman, Jr. and Patricia Mason Parker. She was a lifelong member of Matlock Baptist Church. She graduated from Silver Bluff High School and received her nursing degree from USC-Aiken. She worked at...

Thomas Clayter Campbell, Sr.

Thomas Clayter Campbell, Sr.

Aug 26, 2024

Thomas Clayter Campbell, Sr. passed away suddenly, Monday, August 26, 2024. 

Thomas was born December 15,1931 in Blaney, SC, and was married to Hazel Peeler on June 27,1954.

His parents were Thomas Edward Campbell and Carrie Iola Goff Campbell. He was a graduate of Blaney High School and attended University of Georgia and Augusta College. He retired as a Principle Engineer from...

Barry Scott Hughes

Barry Scott Hughes

Aug 25, 2024

Aiken – Mr. Barry Scott Hughes, 73, passed away Sunday, August 25, 2024.

Barry was born in South Bend, IN, son of the late John and Edna Joanne Fraser Hughes. He was employed at Ancilla Domini in Donaldson, IN for 34 years. He had a love for music which his neighbors could attest to, and had a deep love for his...

Jerrold G. Thompson

Jerrold G. Thompson

Aug 24, 2024

Jerrold George Thompson, 96, passed away on Saturday, August 24, 2024, in Aiken, South Carolina.

Jerrold was born on July 21, 1921, to Theodore and Gieslea Thompson in Waukesha, WI. He served in the United States Air Force and worked as a petroleum geologist.

Jerrold is survived by his sons, J. P. (Beverly) Thompson of Aiken and J. T. Thompson of Key...

Harry "Butch" Lee Stafford, Jr.

Harry "Butch" Lee Stafford, Jr.

Aug 23, 2024

HARRY LEE “BUTCH” STAFFORD, JR., 81, beloved husband of Karen King Stafford, passed away Friday, August 23, 2024 at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Born in Canton, OH, Harry was a son of the late Harry L. and Mildred Graham Stafford, Sr. He dedicated 27 years of his life to teaching middle school in Lewis County, Kentucky, where he...

Chad Matthew Christensen

Chad Matthew Christensen

Aug 23, 2024

CHAD MATTHEW CHRISTENSEN, 33, passed away unexpectedly Friday, August 23, 2024 in Augusta, GA.

A native of Aiken, Chad was a son of Mary Anne Crawford Christensen and the late Andrew Paul Christensen. He graduated from South Aiken High School and was the goalie his senior year when the soccer team won the State Championship in 2009. He loved anime.

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