Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Aiken South Carolina & Surrounding Areas.

Eugene "Gene" Sinclair

Eugene "Gene" Sinclair

May 23, 2022



 

Rhett Eugene (Gene) Sinclair, 90 of Aiken, SC, passed away peacefully, surrounded in the love of family and friends on May 23, 2022. He was preceded in death by his parents Charles Wesley Sinclair and Allie Mosely Sinclair, siblings Lenora and William, half siblings Willis and EP. He is survived by his sister, Jane Sinclair Smith. One son,...

Barbara Faye Zirps

Barbara Faye Zirps

May 21, 2022

AIKEN, SC- Barbara Faye Zirps, 86, beloved wife of 64 years to the late George Thomas Zirps, passed peacefully away Saturday, May 21, 2022, at Camellia Walk Assisted Living Facility in Evans, GA, with her daughter by her side.

Born in Columbus, OH, she was a daughter to the late Ray and Ruth Watson Skinner. Her sister (also deceased) was...

Catherine Frances Kirchner

Catherine Frances Kirchner

May 21, 2022

CATHERINE FRANCES KIRCHNER, 97, widow of Allen William Kirchner, Sr., passed away Saturday, May 21, 2022, in The Place at Pepper Hill.

A native of Baltimore, MD, Catherine was the daughter of the late Joseph Patrick and Catherine Elizabeth Lembach Colleran. She lived most of her life in the Baltimore area and on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. She was...

Mary Gassett Gardner

Mary Gassett Gardner

May 20, 2022

Aiken, SC - It is with heavy hearts that the family of Mary Pauline Gassett Gardner, 92, of Aiken, SC announce her passing on Friday, May 20, 2022. Mary passed away peacefully in her home. She was born March 8, 1930 to Otis Woodfin and Violet Josephine Hurst Gassett (deceased) in Meigs, GA. Mary is survived by her children, James...

Dillon Patrick Dennis

Dillon Patrick Dennis

May 18, 2022

AIKEN, SC - Dillon Patrick Dennis, 30, entered into rest on Wednesday, May 18th in Greenville, SC.

Born in Augusta, GA on February 13th, 1992, he was a lifelong resident of Aiken. Dillon attended South Aiken Baptist Christian School through the 8th grade and graduated from South Aiken High School in 2010. He then attended Tri-County Tech in Clemson, SC.

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Rebecca Ruth Fulton

Rebecca Ruth Fulton

May 18, 2022

Rebecca Ruth Wood Fulton died quietly on Wednesday May 18, 2022, at her home in Aiken, South Carolina, following an extended illness. She is survived by her husband, William H. Fulton, and one daughter, Jennifer Fulton Ratke (Joseph) of Purcellville, Virginia, and two grandchildren, Evelyn and Henry (Hank) Ratke. She was the daughter of the late Arthur and Nell Wood...

Walter Frank Anderson

Walter Frank Anderson

May 16, 2022

AIKEN, SC – CAPT WALTER FRANK ANDERSON, USAF Ret., 73, husband of the late Rev. Shelley Susan Springer Anderson, passed away Monday, May 16, 2022.

     Born in Fort Trenton, NJ, Walter was a son of the late Walter J. and Dorothy Schneider Anderson. He lived in Chicago with his family after his father was discharged from the Navy in...

Marion E. Prince

Marion E. Prince

May 16, 2022

AIKEN, SC - MARION E. PRINCE, 94, beloved husband of Ruby Crowe Prince, passed away Monday, May 16, 2022 at his residence.

Born in Morganton, GA, Marion was the son of the late Clement A. and Elizabeth Louise Wright Prince.  He grew up in Highlands, NC, attended military school before enlisting in the Army.  He was a paratrooper in the...

Mary Ann Wharton Ray

Mary Ann Wharton Ray

May 15, 2022

AIKEN, SC - Mary Ann Wharton Ray, age 92, passed away peacefully on May 15, 2022 at her residence in Aiken.  She was born February 25, 1930 in Spartanburg, SC to the late William Wallace Wharton Sr. and the late Mary Rountree Wharton Lloyd and graduated from Columbia High School.  She married James (Jim) Carl Ray on September 1, 1956...

Colleen Joyce Cobb

Colleen Joyce Cobb

May 12, 2022

Colleen Joyce (Sullivan) Cobb, age 79 of Aiken, South Carolina passed away peacefully on May 12, 2022 due to her lengthy and courageous battle w/ Alzheimer’s.

Colleen was born in Foxborough, MA on July 31, 1942.  She was the daughter of Francis & Agnes Sullivan and later stepdaughter of Mary Elizabeth Sullivan who all predeceased her.  She graduated from Sharon...

Michael Christian Olsen

Michael Christian Olsen

May 11, 2022

AIKEN, SC - Michael Christian Olsen, 30, passed away Wednesday, May 11, 2022, at his home surrounded by family after a brief illness.  Survivors include his mother and step-father, Becky and Keith Jones of Forestport, NY; father N. Chris Olsen of North Augusta, SC; and brother Andrew R. Olsen of Warrenville, SC.  He is also survived by three step-siblings, numerous...

Wilma Jean Nave Simmons

Wilma Jean Nave Simmons

May 10, 2022



 

AIKEN, SC - Wilma “Jean” Nave Simmons was born October 13, 1928, and passed away May 10, 2022 at the age of 93, at her daughter Becky’s home in Aiken, South Carolina. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, and an active member of several Southern Baptist Churches during most of her life. She is preceded in death...

Casina A. Cromer

Casina A. Cromer

May 10, 2022

AIKEN, SC – CASINA A. CROMER, 80, beloved wife of Brunson L. Cromer, passed away on Tuesday, May 10, 2022 at her residence

     A native and lifelong resident of Aiken County, Casina was a daughter of the late Matthew and Ollie Widener Anderson. She had a 30-year career in cosmetology before going to work at ASCO for 11 years....

Frank S. Ducate

Frank S. Ducate

May 7, 2022

AIKEN, SC – FRANK S. DUCATE, 84, beloved husband of Dorothy G. Ducate, passed away Saturday, May 7, 2022, at his residence.

A native of Jersey City, NJ, Frank was a son of the late Gaetano and Lorraine Ducate.  He grew up in New Jersey and was a proud Eagle Scout.  He was of the Catholic Faith and served as...

Janet Seigler Cogburn

Janet Seigler Cogburn

May 4, 2022

GRANITEVILLE, SC - Ms. Janet Seigler Cogburn, 83, passed away Wednesday, May 4, 2022.

Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Monday, May 9, 2022 at Shellhouse Funeral Home, (Hayne Ave.) with the Rev. Herb Sons and the Rev. Earl Carter officiating. Interment will follow in Sunset Memory Gardens. Pallbearers will be Franklin L. Cogburn III, Travis L. Fowler, Jaxon...

Amy Lee Morris Whitlock

Amy Lee Morris Whitlock

May 4, 2022

AIKEN, SC - Amy Lee Morris-Whitlock began her journey in life on April 10, 1975. Born to J.T. and Deborah Morris of Bluff Dale, TX, Amy was the second of the three children. Amy came into this world with a nurturing spirit. Nurturing others truly was her love language. She loved spending time with her family. She had an incredible...

John K. "Jack" Dick

John K. "Jack" Dick

May 3, 2022

Canandaigua/Honeoye Falls, NY - Jack Dick, 73, passed away May 3, 2022 at his home in Windsor, SC. Jack emigrated to the United States from Liverpool, England arriving on December 20, 1972 with in his pocket and some technical training as an industrial engineer. He worked for several large corporations in and around the Rochester, New York region. In...

Judy Little Mead

Judy Little Mead

May 1, 2022

AIKEN, SC – JUDY LITTLE MEAD, 77, beloved wife of Stephen M. Mead, passed away Sunday, May 1, 2022 in Hitchcock Place.

A native of Charlotte, NC, Judy was a daughter of the late John Leroy and Madgelene Lanier Little.  She graduated from West Mecklenburg High School and received her RN degree from Presbyterian School of Nursing.  She worked as...

Roman Cruz Landaverde-Jimenez

Roman Cruz Landaverde-Jimenez

Apr 30, 2022

Baby Roman Cruz Landaverde-Jimenez was born on Friday, April 29, 2022 at 4:30 PM in Williston, SC. He peacefully passed away on Saturday, April 30, 2022 at 8:00 PM and though his life here was cut short he was greeted by a very loving family. He was cared for by his two loving parents, Aaliyah Landaverde and Daniel Jimenez, Grandparents...

Geneva Vestal Moore

Geneva Vestal Moore

Apr 29, 2022

GREENVILLE, SC - Geneva Vestal Moore, family matriarch, passed away on April 29, 2022 at the age of 98 while holding her two children’s hands at TerraBella Summit senior living community in Greenville, South Carolina. She was preceded in death by her parents Vernard and Bessie Vestal (nee Fargis), husband C. C. Moore, sister Garneda Bennett and brother Neal Vestal....

Local Obituaries for Aiken South Carolina & Surrounding Areas.

Eugene "Gene" Sinclair

Eugene "Gene" Sinclair

May 23, 2022



 

Rhett Eugene (Gene) Sinclair, 90 of Aiken, SC, passed away peacefully, surrounded in the love of family and friends on May 23, 2022. He was preceded in death by his parents Charles Wesley Sinclair and Allie Mosely Sinclair, siblings Lenora and William, half siblings Willis and EP. He is survived by his sister, Jane Sinclair Smith. One son,...

Barbara Faye Zirps

Barbara Faye Zirps

May 21, 2022

AIKEN, SC- Barbara Faye Zirps, 86, beloved wife of 64 years to the late George Thomas Zirps, passed peacefully away Saturday, May 21, 2022, at Camellia Walk Assisted Living Facility in Evans, GA, with her daughter by her side.

Born in Columbus, OH, she was a daughter to the late Ray and Ruth Watson Skinner. Her sister (also deceased) was...

Catherine Frances Kirchner

Catherine Frances Kirchner

May 21, 2022

CATHERINE FRANCES KIRCHNER, 97, widow of Allen William Kirchner, Sr., passed away Saturday, May 21, 2022, in The Place at Pepper Hill.

A native of Baltimore, MD, Catherine was the daughter of the late Joseph Patrick and Catherine Elizabeth Lembach Colleran. She lived most of her life in the Baltimore area and on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. She was...

Mary Gassett Gardner

Mary Gassett Gardner

May 20, 2022

Aiken, SC - It is with heavy hearts that the family of Mary Pauline Gassett Gardner, 92, of Aiken, SC announce her passing on Friday, May 20, 2022. Mary passed away peacefully in her home. She was born March 8, 1930 to Otis Woodfin and Violet Josephine Hurst Gassett (deceased) in Meigs, GA. Mary is survived by her children, James...

Dillon Patrick Dennis

Dillon Patrick Dennis

May 18, 2022

AIKEN, SC - Dillon Patrick Dennis, 30, entered into rest on Wednesday, May 18th in Greenville, SC.

Born in Augusta, GA on February 13th, 1992, he was a lifelong resident of Aiken. Dillon attended South Aiken Baptist Christian School through the 8th grade and graduated from South Aiken High School in 2010. He then attended Tri-County Tech in Clemson, SC.

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Rebecca Ruth Fulton

Rebecca Ruth Fulton

May 18, 2022

Rebecca Ruth Wood Fulton died quietly on Wednesday May 18, 2022, at her home in Aiken, South Carolina, following an extended illness. She is survived by her husband, William H. Fulton, and one daughter, Jennifer Fulton Ratke (Joseph) of Purcellville, Virginia, and two grandchildren, Evelyn and Henry (Hank) Ratke. She was the daughter of the late Arthur and Nell Wood...

Walter Frank Anderson

Walter Frank Anderson

May 16, 2022

AIKEN, SC – CAPT WALTER FRANK ANDERSON, USAF Ret., 73, husband of the late Rev. Shelley Susan Springer Anderson, passed away Monday, May 16, 2022.

     Born in Fort Trenton, NJ, Walter was a son of the late Walter J. and Dorothy Schneider Anderson. He lived in Chicago with his family after his father was discharged from the Navy in...

Marion E. Prince

Marion E. Prince

May 16, 2022

AIKEN, SC - MARION E. PRINCE, 94, beloved husband of Ruby Crowe Prince, passed away Monday, May 16, 2022 at his residence.

Born in Morganton, GA, Marion was the son of the late Clement A. and Elizabeth Louise Wright Prince.  He grew up in Highlands, NC, attended military school before enlisting in the Army.  He was a paratrooper in the...

Mary Ann Wharton Ray

Mary Ann Wharton Ray

May 15, 2022

AIKEN, SC - Mary Ann Wharton Ray, age 92, passed away peacefully on May 15, 2022 at her residence in Aiken.  She was born February 25, 1930 in Spartanburg, SC to the late William Wallace Wharton Sr. and the late Mary Rountree Wharton Lloyd and graduated from Columbia High School.  She married James (Jim) Carl Ray on September 1, 1956...

Colleen Joyce Cobb

Colleen Joyce Cobb

May 12, 2022

Colleen Joyce (Sullivan) Cobb, age 79 of Aiken, South Carolina passed away peacefully on May 12, 2022 due to her lengthy and courageous battle w/ Alzheimer’s.

Colleen was born in Foxborough, MA on July 31, 1942.  She was the daughter of Francis & Agnes Sullivan and later stepdaughter of Mary Elizabeth Sullivan who all predeceased her.  She graduated from Sharon...

Michael Christian Olsen

Michael Christian Olsen

May 11, 2022

AIKEN, SC - Michael Christian Olsen, 30, passed away Wednesday, May 11, 2022, at his home surrounded by family after a brief illness.  Survivors include his mother and step-father, Becky and Keith Jones of Forestport, NY; father N. Chris Olsen of North Augusta, SC; and brother Andrew R. Olsen of Warrenville, SC.  He is also survived by three step-siblings, numerous...

Wilma Jean Nave Simmons

Wilma Jean Nave Simmons

May 10, 2022



 

AIKEN, SC - Wilma “Jean” Nave Simmons was born October 13, 1928, and passed away May 10, 2022 at the age of 93, at her daughter Becky’s home in Aiken, South Carolina. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, and an active member of several Southern Baptist Churches during most of her life. She is preceded in death...

Casina A. Cromer

Casina A. Cromer

May 10, 2022

AIKEN, SC – CASINA A. CROMER, 80, beloved wife of Brunson L. Cromer, passed away on Tuesday, May 10, 2022 at her residence

     A native and lifelong resident of Aiken County, Casina was a daughter of the late Matthew and Ollie Widener Anderson. She had a 30-year career in cosmetology before going to work at ASCO for 11 years....

Frank S. Ducate

Frank S. Ducate

May 7, 2022

AIKEN, SC – FRANK S. DUCATE, 84, beloved husband of Dorothy G. Ducate, passed away Saturday, May 7, 2022, at his residence.

A native of Jersey City, NJ, Frank was a son of the late Gaetano and Lorraine Ducate.  He grew up in New Jersey and was a proud Eagle Scout.  He was of the Catholic Faith and served as...

Janet Seigler Cogburn

Janet Seigler Cogburn

May 4, 2022

GRANITEVILLE, SC - Ms. Janet Seigler Cogburn, 83, passed away Wednesday, May 4, 2022.

Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Monday, May 9, 2022 at Shellhouse Funeral Home, (Hayne Ave.) with the Rev. Herb Sons and the Rev. Earl Carter officiating. Interment will follow in Sunset Memory Gardens. Pallbearers will be Franklin L. Cogburn III, Travis L. Fowler, Jaxon...

Amy Lee Morris Whitlock

Amy Lee Morris Whitlock

May 4, 2022

AIKEN, SC - Amy Lee Morris-Whitlock began her journey in life on April 10, 1975. Born to J.T. and Deborah Morris of Bluff Dale, TX, Amy was the second of the three children. Amy came into this world with a nurturing spirit. Nurturing others truly was her love language. She loved spending time with her family. She had an incredible...

John K. "Jack" Dick

John K. "Jack" Dick

May 3, 2022

Canandaigua/Honeoye Falls, NY - Jack Dick, 73, passed away May 3, 2022 at his home in Windsor, SC. Jack emigrated to the United States from Liverpool, England arriving on December 20, 1972 with in his pocket and some technical training as an industrial engineer. He worked for several large corporations in and around the Rochester, New York region. In...

Judy Little Mead

Judy Little Mead

May 1, 2022

AIKEN, SC – JUDY LITTLE MEAD, 77, beloved wife of Stephen M. Mead, passed away Sunday, May 1, 2022 in Hitchcock Place.

A native of Charlotte, NC, Judy was a daughter of the late John Leroy and Madgelene Lanier Little.  She graduated from West Mecklenburg High School and received her RN degree from Presbyterian School of Nursing.  She worked as...

Roman Cruz Landaverde-Jimenez

Roman Cruz Landaverde-Jimenez

Apr 30, 2022

Baby Roman Cruz Landaverde-Jimenez was born on Friday, April 29, 2022 at 4:30 PM in Williston, SC. He peacefully passed away on Saturday, April 30, 2022 at 8:00 PM and though his life here was cut short he was greeted by a very loving family. He was cared for by his two loving parents, Aaliyah Landaverde and Daniel Jimenez, Grandparents...

Geneva Vestal Moore

Geneva Vestal Moore

Apr 29, 2022

GREENVILLE, SC - Geneva Vestal Moore, family matriarch, passed away on April 29, 2022 at the age of 98 while holding her two children’s hands at TerraBella Summit senior living community in Greenville, South Carolina. She was preceded in death by her parents Vernard and Bessie Vestal (nee Fargis), husband C. C. Moore, sister Garneda Bennett and brother Neal Vestal....