Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Aiken South Carolina & Surrounding Areas.

Virginia Johnson Padgett

Virginia Johnson Padgett

Jul 26, 2022

CLARKS HILL, SC - Virginia Padgett, 92, passed away at home on July 26th, surrounded by love.

     Virginia was born in Greenville SC and moved to Aiken in the early 1950’s. She worked for 25 years for Dupont at Savannah River Site and retired in 1992.

     She lived in Aiken until 2020, when she moved to her daughter’s...

Adele A. Brown

Adele A. Brown

Jul 25, 2022

Aiken - Mrs. Adele A. Brown, 94, loving mother of Scott A. Brown, passed away Monday, July 25, 2022. Funeral services will be held in Pennsylvania under the direction of Wroblewski Funeral Home, Inc. SHELLHOUSE FUNERAL HOME,. INC., 924 HAYNE AVE., AIKEN, SC

Lonnie B. Griffin

Lonnie B. Griffin

Jul 24, 2022

AIKEN, SC – Mr. Lonnie B. Griffin, 81, passed away Sunday, July 24, 2022 at Select Specialty Hospital.   Lonnie was born in Saluda, SC. He grew up in Aiken where he married Alice, had three children and later divorced. He remarried Sherrie and they had a son and two daughters. Lonnie spent his remaining adult years as a resident...

Amy Veronica Begic

Amy Veronica Begic

Jul 22, 2022

Aiken – Mrs. Amy Veronica Begic, 51, passed away Friday, July 22, 2022.

Amy was born in Pittsburgh, PA, and a resident of Aiken since 2016. 

Amy is survived by her husband, Ronald William Ference; parents, Joseph and Diane Hartman Begic, Aiken; brother, Steven Begic, Charlotte, NC; and stepdaughter, Patty (Kyle) Vogt, Pittsburgh, PA.

A Prayer service will be held...

Rose Mary Seigler Price

Rose Mary Seigler Price

Jul 21, 2022

Aiken – Mrs. Rose Mary Seigler Price, 84, passed away Thursday, July 21, 2022.

Rose Mary’s life was a reflection of her love for Christ. She spent her life loving, giving, and serving her family and Church. Rose Mary was a lifelong native of Aiken and a member of Aiken’s First Baptist Church. She selflessly volunteered at Aiken First Baptist...

Eileen Regina Chisari

Eileen Regina Chisari

Jul 21, 2022

Aiken - Eileen Regina Chisari passed away on July 21, 2022, in Aiken, SC surrounded by her loving family after battling a rare cancer. 

Born in Philadelphia on July 19, 1953, Eileen was a first generation American and only child of the late Joseph and Anna McClinton Chisari. She is a proud alumnus of Thomas Jefferson University and Duquesne University....

Nicola Emerich

Nicola Emerich

Jul 20, 2022

AIKEN, SC - Nicola “Nikki” Barthen Emerich, age 73, born in Hong Kong, Hong Kong in 1949, daughter of Edwin J Barthen and Gloria Crain Barthen, and wife of the late Brian Emerich, passed away peacefully on July 20th surrounded by her children and son-in-law. She is survived by her two children Maxine Emerich-Jaquish and Alexander Emerich and her two...

Fred J. Lovinfosse

Fred J. Lovinfosse

Jul 20, 2022

AIKEN, SC – FRED J. LOVINFOSSE, 82, beloved husband of Thelma A. Leibrick Lovinfosse, passed away Wednesday, July 20, 2022, in his home surrounded by his family.

A native of Philadelphia, PA, Fred was a son of the late LTC Silvain Lovinfosse and Regina Jardel Lovinfosse.  He was a veteran of the United States Navy during the Bay of Pigs...

Henry Frank Hutto, Jr.

Henry Frank Hutto, Jr.

Jul 19, 2022

MONETTA, SC – HENRY FRANK HUTTO, JR., 77, beloved husband of Patricia B. Hutto, passed away Tuesday, July 19, 2022 at his residence.

A native and lifelong resident of Aiken County, Henry was a son of the late Henry F. and Bernice Toole Hutto, Sr.  He was a veteran of the United States Navy during Vietnam. He was a retired...

Phyllis Ann Lewis

Phyllis Ann Lewis

Jul 17, 2022

Aiken SC - Phyllis Ann Lewis 78, beloved wife of Vernon C. Lewis passed away Sunday July 17th. 2022 at home surrounded by family.  

A native of Bradley Beach NJ, the daughter of Felix (Duke) and Marie Petillo.  She lived most of her life in Bradley Beach and Neptune NJ. before moving to Aiken in 2016.

   Phyllis was happiest when...

Maxanne "Mickie" Seitter

Maxanne "Mickie" Seitter

Jul 15, 2022

It is with profound sadness we announce the passing of Maxanne “Mickie” Seitter (Andrus), 80, on July 15, 2022 after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. Mickie’s memorial service will be held on Saturday August 6, 2022 in the Faith Center at St. John’s Methodist Church at 104 Newberry St. NW, Aiken, SC 29801 at 2:00pm.

Mickie was born in...

Gerald A. Brunotts

Gerald A. Brunotts

Jul 15, 2022

Gerald A Brunotts, age 79, beloved husband of Deborah Brunotts, passed away the morning of July 15, 2022 at his residence in Aiken, S.C.

Jerry was born 2/7/1943 in Lorain, Ohio.  He was the son of the late Josephine (Birrittieri) Brunotts & Emilio J. Brunotts of Lorain, Ohio.  He grew up surrounded by many aunts, uncles and cousins that lived...

Martha Jane Foote

Martha Jane Foote

Jul 14, 2022

AIKEN, SC - Martha “Marty” Jane Houston Foote, 73, of Aiken, SC passed away Thursday, July 14, 2022, at Aiken Regional Medical Center. A native of Sulphur, LA, Martha had a rewarding career in nursing, as well as in Document Control at the Savannah River Site and in archaeology. She enjoyed gardening, cooking, and competitive darts, and was very respected...

Ronald Alexander Alasin

Ronald Alexander Alasin

Jul 11, 2022



 

AIKEN, SC –RON ALASIN, 82, passed away Monday, July 11, 2022.

A native of Detroit, MI, Ron was a son of the late Elias and Ella Brown Alasin.  He was a graduate of the University of Oklahoma with a BS in mechanical engineering. Enlisting in the United States Navy in high school, he proudly served more than 20...

Henry Laverne Oswald

Henry Laverne Oswald

Jul 10, 2022

AIKEN, SC – HENRY LAVERNE “VERNIE” OSWALD, 79, beloved husband of Helen “Rhea” Lask Oswald, passed away Sunday, July 10, 2022 at his residence.

A native of Salley, SC, Vernie was a son of the late Henry J. and Margie Sharpe Oswald.  He was a lifelong resident of Aiken County and was a retired HVAC technician.  Vernie was a charter...

Percy Sundstrom, Jr.

Percy Sundstrom, Jr.

Jul 8, 2022

AIKEN, SC – PERCY B. “SWEDE” SUNDSTROM, JR., 81, beloved husband of Charlene Hopla Sundstrom, passed away Friday, July 8, 2022, in Anchor Rehab and Healthcare Center.

A native of Elizabeth, NJ, Percy was a son of the late Percy Bertil Sundstrom, Sr. and Helen Frances Rogers Sundstrom.  He grew up in Matawan, NJ, graduating high school in 1958.  He...

Kathleen "Kathy" N. White

Kathleen "Kathy" N. White

Jul 6, 2022

    Kathleen Nancy White,  81 years old, of Aiken, SC peacefully went home to be with her Lord and Savior on July 6, 2022. Born in 1941 and raised in Hales Corners, WI , she was the youngest of four children to Frederich Ruehle and Hildegarde Rutz Ruehle. Her father was business owner (milk hauler) and long time Hales...

Florence Stephens McCoy

Florence Stephens McCoy

Jul 6, 2022

Aiken – Mrs. Florence Stephens McCoy, 94, passed away Wednesday, July 6, 2022. Mrs. McCoy was born in Anderson, SC a daughter of the late David Fred and Macie Edmunds Stephens. She received her bachelor’s degree from Furman University and taught in public and private schools for 27 years. She was a member of the Graniteville Leisure Years Club, and...

Ronald Livingston Mitchell

Ronald Livingston Mitchell

Jul 1, 2022

Aiken – Mr. Ronald Livingston Mitchell, 67, passed away Friday, July 1, 2022. Ronald was a lifelong resident of Aiken, and son of the late Coley Livingston and Hazel Roberts Mitchell. He was a Utilities Supervisor for the City of Aiken, and retired after 38 years of service. Ronald’s life impacted and touched the hearts if everyone he knew. He...

Elouise Key "Ellie" Cheek

Elouise Key "Ellie" Cheek

Jun 28, 2022

AIKEN, SC – Mrs. Elouise “Ellie” K. Cheek, 74, widow of the late Charles “Chuck” Cheek, passed away Tuesday, June 28, 2022.

Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Friday, July 1, 2022 at Green Pond Baptist Church, 2754 Green Pond Rd., Jackson, SC 29831 with the Rev. Kevin Liles officiating. The family will receive friends an hour prior to the...

Local Obituaries for Aiken South Carolina & Surrounding Areas.

Virginia Johnson Padgett

Virginia Johnson Padgett

Jul 26, 2022

CLARKS HILL, SC - Virginia Padgett, 92, passed away at home on July 26th, surrounded by love.

     Virginia was born in Greenville SC and moved to Aiken in the early 1950’s. She worked for 25 years for Dupont at Savannah River Site and retired in 1992.

     She lived in Aiken until 2020, when she moved to her daughter’s...

Adele A. Brown

Adele A. Brown

Jul 25, 2022

Aiken - Mrs. Adele A. Brown, 94, loving mother of Scott A. Brown, passed away Monday, July 25, 2022. Funeral services will be held in Pennsylvania under the direction of Wroblewski Funeral Home, Inc. SHELLHOUSE FUNERAL HOME,. INC., 924 HAYNE AVE., AIKEN, SC

Lonnie B. Griffin

Lonnie B. Griffin

Jul 24, 2022

AIKEN, SC – Mr. Lonnie B. Griffin, 81, passed away Sunday, July 24, 2022 at Select Specialty Hospital.   Lonnie was born in Saluda, SC. He grew up in Aiken where he married Alice, had three children and later divorced. He remarried Sherrie and they had a son and two daughters. Lonnie spent his remaining adult years as a resident...

Amy Veronica Begic

Amy Veronica Begic

Jul 22, 2022

Aiken – Mrs. Amy Veronica Begic, 51, passed away Friday, July 22, 2022.

Amy was born in Pittsburgh, PA, and a resident of Aiken since 2016. 

Amy is survived by her husband, Ronald William Ference; parents, Joseph and Diane Hartman Begic, Aiken; brother, Steven Begic, Charlotte, NC; and stepdaughter, Patty (Kyle) Vogt, Pittsburgh, PA.

A Prayer service will be held...

Rose Mary Seigler Price

Rose Mary Seigler Price

Jul 21, 2022

Aiken – Mrs. Rose Mary Seigler Price, 84, passed away Thursday, July 21, 2022.

Rose Mary’s life was a reflection of her love for Christ. She spent her life loving, giving, and serving her family and Church. Rose Mary was a lifelong native of Aiken and a member of Aiken’s First Baptist Church. She selflessly volunteered at Aiken First Baptist...

Eileen Regina Chisari

Eileen Regina Chisari

Jul 21, 2022

Aiken - Eileen Regina Chisari passed away on July 21, 2022, in Aiken, SC surrounded by her loving family after battling a rare cancer. 

Born in Philadelphia on July 19, 1953, Eileen was a first generation American and only child of the late Joseph and Anna McClinton Chisari. She is a proud alumnus of Thomas Jefferson University and Duquesne University....

Nicola Emerich

Nicola Emerich

Jul 20, 2022

AIKEN, SC - Nicola “Nikki” Barthen Emerich, age 73, born in Hong Kong, Hong Kong in 1949, daughter of Edwin J Barthen and Gloria Crain Barthen, and wife of the late Brian Emerich, passed away peacefully on July 20th surrounded by her children and son-in-law. She is survived by her two children Maxine Emerich-Jaquish and Alexander Emerich and her two...

Fred J. Lovinfosse

Fred J. Lovinfosse

Jul 20, 2022

AIKEN, SC – FRED J. LOVINFOSSE, 82, beloved husband of Thelma A. Leibrick Lovinfosse, passed away Wednesday, July 20, 2022, in his home surrounded by his family.

A native of Philadelphia, PA, Fred was a son of the late LTC Silvain Lovinfosse and Regina Jardel Lovinfosse.  He was a veteran of the United States Navy during the Bay of Pigs...

Henry Frank Hutto, Jr.

Henry Frank Hutto, Jr.

Jul 19, 2022

MONETTA, SC – HENRY FRANK HUTTO, JR., 77, beloved husband of Patricia B. Hutto, passed away Tuesday, July 19, 2022 at his residence.

A native and lifelong resident of Aiken County, Henry was a son of the late Henry F. and Bernice Toole Hutto, Sr.  He was a veteran of the United States Navy during Vietnam. He was a retired...

Phyllis Ann Lewis

Phyllis Ann Lewis

Jul 17, 2022

Aiken SC - Phyllis Ann Lewis 78, beloved wife of Vernon C. Lewis passed away Sunday July 17th. 2022 at home surrounded by family.  

A native of Bradley Beach NJ, the daughter of Felix (Duke) and Marie Petillo.  She lived most of her life in Bradley Beach and Neptune NJ. before moving to Aiken in 2016.

   Phyllis was happiest when...

Maxanne "Mickie" Seitter

Maxanne "Mickie" Seitter

Jul 15, 2022

It is with profound sadness we announce the passing of Maxanne “Mickie” Seitter (Andrus), 80, on July 15, 2022 after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. Mickie’s memorial service will be held on Saturday August 6, 2022 in the Faith Center at St. John’s Methodist Church at 104 Newberry St. NW, Aiken, SC 29801 at 2:00pm.

Mickie was born in...

Gerald A. Brunotts

Gerald A. Brunotts

Jul 15, 2022

Gerald A Brunotts, age 79, beloved husband of Deborah Brunotts, passed away the morning of July 15, 2022 at his residence in Aiken, S.C.

Jerry was born 2/7/1943 in Lorain, Ohio.  He was the son of the late Josephine (Birrittieri) Brunotts & Emilio J. Brunotts of Lorain, Ohio.  He grew up surrounded by many aunts, uncles and cousins that lived...

Martha Jane Foote

Martha Jane Foote

Jul 14, 2022

AIKEN, SC - Martha “Marty” Jane Houston Foote, 73, of Aiken, SC passed away Thursday, July 14, 2022, at Aiken Regional Medical Center. A native of Sulphur, LA, Martha had a rewarding career in nursing, as well as in Document Control at the Savannah River Site and in archaeology. She enjoyed gardening, cooking, and competitive darts, and was very respected...

Ronald Alexander Alasin

Ronald Alexander Alasin

Jul 11, 2022



 

AIKEN, SC –RON ALASIN, 82, passed away Monday, July 11, 2022.

A native of Detroit, MI, Ron was a son of the late Elias and Ella Brown Alasin.  He was a graduate of the University of Oklahoma with a BS in mechanical engineering. Enlisting in the United States Navy in high school, he proudly served more than 20...

Henry Laverne Oswald

Henry Laverne Oswald

Jul 10, 2022

AIKEN, SC – HENRY LAVERNE “VERNIE” OSWALD, 79, beloved husband of Helen “Rhea” Lask Oswald, passed away Sunday, July 10, 2022 at his residence.

A native of Salley, SC, Vernie was a son of the late Henry J. and Margie Sharpe Oswald.  He was a lifelong resident of Aiken County and was a retired HVAC technician.  Vernie was a charter...

Percy Sundstrom, Jr.

Percy Sundstrom, Jr.

Jul 8, 2022

AIKEN, SC – PERCY B. “SWEDE” SUNDSTROM, JR., 81, beloved husband of Charlene Hopla Sundstrom, passed away Friday, July 8, 2022, in Anchor Rehab and Healthcare Center.

A native of Elizabeth, NJ, Percy was a son of the late Percy Bertil Sundstrom, Sr. and Helen Frances Rogers Sundstrom.  He grew up in Matawan, NJ, graduating high school in 1958.  He...

Kathleen "Kathy" N. White

Kathleen "Kathy" N. White

Jul 6, 2022

    Kathleen Nancy White,  81 years old, of Aiken, SC peacefully went home to be with her Lord and Savior on July 6, 2022. Born in 1941 and raised in Hales Corners, WI , she was the youngest of four children to Frederich Ruehle and Hildegarde Rutz Ruehle. Her father was business owner (milk hauler) and long time Hales...

Florence Stephens McCoy

Florence Stephens McCoy

Jul 6, 2022

Aiken – Mrs. Florence Stephens McCoy, 94, passed away Wednesday, July 6, 2022. Mrs. McCoy was born in Anderson, SC a daughter of the late David Fred and Macie Edmunds Stephens. She received her bachelor’s degree from Furman University and taught in public and private schools for 27 years. She was a member of the Graniteville Leisure Years Club, and...

Ronald Livingston Mitchell

Ronald Livingston Mitchell

Jul 1, 2022

Aiken – Mr. Ronald Livingston Mitchell, 67, passed away Friday, July 1, 2022. Ronald was a lifelong resident of Aiken, and son of the late Coley Livingston and Hazel Roberts Mitchell. He was a Utilities Supervisor for the City of Aiken, and retired after 38 years of service. Ronald’s life impacted and touched the hearts if everyone he knew. He...

Elouise Key "Ellie" Cheek

Elouise Key "Ellie" Cheek

Jun 28, 2022

AIKEN, SC – Mrs. Elouise “Ellie” K. Cheek, 74, widow of the late Charles “Chuck” Cheek, passed away Tuesday, June 28, 2022.

Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Friday, July 1, 2022 at Green Pond Baptist Church, 2754 Green Pond Rd., Jackson, SC 29831 with the Rev. Kevin Liles officiating. The family will receive friends an hour prior to the...