Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Aiken South Carolina & Surrounding Areas.

Kevin Patrick Blair

Kevin Patrick Blair

Feb 11, 2022

Aiken – Kevin Patrick Blair, 62, passed away Friday, February 11, 2022. Kevin was born in Lapeer, MI, a son of the late Robert and Beatrice Blair. He was an industrial mechanic for Belloit-Manhattan/Metso. Kevin is survived by his sons, Patrick Charles Blair and Matthew Allen Blair, both of Aiken. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death...

Angela Crosby Smith Wicker

Angela Crosby Smith Wicker

Feb 10, 2022

AIKEN, SC – Mrs. Angela Crosby Smith Wicker, 75, passed away Thursday, February 10, 2022. The family will receive friends from 2:00-3:00 PM Monday, February 14, 2022 at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church. The funeral will be held at 3:00 PM with interment to follow in the church cemetery. Born in Augusta, GA, Mrs. Wicker was the daughter of the late...

Iris Barbara Rehnlund

Iris Barbara Rehnlund

Feb 10, 2022

IRIS BARBARA REHNLUND Iris Barbara Rehnlund of Wolverine Lake August 28, 1933 - February 10, 2022 Loving mother of Rodney (Karen) Rehnlund, Robert (Linda) Rehnlund, James (Paula) Rehnlund, William Rehnlund, and Thomas (fiancé Marcie) Rehnlund. Proud grandmother of Jason (Janelle) Rehnlund, Scott Rehnlund, Bryan (Kari) Rehnlund, Kyle (Chelsea) Rehnlund, Jeffrey Rehnlund, Deanna (Richard) Brancaccio, and Carol Rehnlund. Treasured great-grandmother of...

Daniel Decata Bowlin

Daniel Decata Bowlin

Feb 7, 2022

Wadesboro, NC – Daniel Decata Bowlin, 35, passed away Monday, February 7, 2022. Daniel was born in Elizabethton, TN, son of Harrison Edward Bowlin and Brenda Kaye Arnett Tappe, Aiken. He loved his kids, loved music from country to hip-hop, enjoyed working on cars, riding motorcycles, and loved pit bulls. Daniel embraced life and was inseparable from his brother Nate...

Lou Henderson Ellington

Lou Henderson Ellington

Feb 6, 2022

AIKEN, SC - Lou Henderson Ellington, 90, wife of George Everett Ellington, went to be with our Lord and Savior on Sunday, February 6, 2022.

Born on July 27, 1931 in Augusta, Georgia., Lou was the daughter of the late Frank Henderson and the late Mary Elizabeth Boyce Kearney.  After graduating from Tubman High School in Augusta, Lou went on...

Alexander Ronald "Ron" Karchaske

Alexander Ronald "Ron" Karchaske

Feb 5, 2022

AIKEN, SC – Alexander Ronald “Ron” Karchaske, 80, beloved husband of Janelle Karchaske, passed away Saturday, February 5, 2022, in Select Specialty Hospital, Augusta, GA from complications of Covid Pneumonia.  

     A native of Atlanta, GA, Ron was a son of the late Alexander Cyrillus Karchaske and Lucille Frances O’Neal Karchaske. He lived in Jacksonville, FL before living in Texas,...

Barbara Jean Rhoad

Barbara Jean Rhoad

Feb 5, 2022

AIKEN, SC – BARBARA JEAN KITCHINGS RHOAD, 87, went to be with the Lord, Saturday, February 5, 2022, in Aiken Regional Medical Centers from complications of Covid-19.

     A native and lifelong resident of Aiken County, Barbara was a daughter of the late Marvin and Wilmer Garvin Kitchings.  She was first married to the late John Bonner and was also...

Barbara Brill Clary

Barbara Brill Clary

Feb 5, 2022



 

AIKEN, SC - Barbara Ann Brill Clary, 83, wife of George A. Clary, went to her heavenly home on February 5, 2022, with family by her side.

A native of Austin, Texas, she was a resident of Aiken for 22 years.  She was the daughter of the late Bill and Mary Jo Scott Brill. She graduated from A.N....

Dr. James Isaac "Jim" Green

Dr. James Isaac "Jim" Green

Feb 4, 2022

AIKEN, SC - Dr. James Isaac "Jim" Green, 82, passed away peacefully Friday, February 4, 2022 at his residence.

A memorial service will be held 11:00 AM Tuesday, February 8, 2022 at Aiken's First Baptist Church. The family will receive friends following the service. The service will be livestreamed here, https://vimeo.com/674631814.

A native of Whitmire, SC, Jim was the son...

Odessa Dalton Crow

Odessa Dalton Crow

Feb 4, 2022



 

AIKEN, SC – ODESSA LUCILLE DALTON CROW, 99, widow of The Rev. Dr. Raymond E. Crow, passed away Friday, February 4, 2022, in Anchor Rehab and Healthcare Center.

A native of Polk County, NC, Odessa was a daughter of the late Olen D. and Bertha Cash Dalton.  She was the youngest of ten children.  Odessa was a minister’s...

Emma Ulrich Ridgeway

Emma Ulrich Ridgeway

Feb 3, 2022

Emma Ulrich Ridgeway, 85, of Aiken, SC passed away Thursday, February 3, 2022 surrounded by her family.

Emma was born March 17, 1936 to Nelson and Emma Jerrell Ulrich in National Park, NJ.

She graduated in 1954 from Barnwell High School. Emma married her high school sweetheart and husband of 65 years, Jack, in 1956.

After Emma and Jack married...

Charles Michael Hursey

Charles Michael Hursey

Feb 1, 2022

CHARLES MICHAEL HURSEY, 71, passed away, Tuesday, February 1, 2022, at Wm. Jenning Bryan Dorn VA Medical Center, Columbia, SC.

A native of Columbia, SC, Mike was a son of the late Donald H. and Marie Wall Hursey. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force.

Survivors include his daughter, Lauren Brooks; his sister, Toni Coyne; In addition...

Claude William Beck, Jr.

Claude William Beck, Jr.

Jan 31, 2022

JACKSON, SC – CLAUDE WILLIAM BECK, JR., 95, widower of Bettie Layne Beck, passed away Monday, January 31, 2022, in University Hospital, Augusta, GA.

A native of Richmond, VA, Claude was a son of the late Claude William Beck, Sr. and Glenice Maybel Adams Beck.  He was a veteran of the United States Navy, serving in the 7th Amphibious Attach...

Caroline Anna Wieland

Caroline Anna Wieland

Jan 31, 2022

Aiken – Mrs. Caroline Anna Sohnle Wieland, 80, passed away Monday, January 31, 2022.

Mrs. Wieland was born October 4th 1941 in New York City, NY, a daughter of the late Hans and Anna Mueller Sohnle.  Raised in Queens, New York City and a graduate of Mary Louis Academy, Caroline joined the US Army International Teaching Staff and taught in the...

William M. Swinson, Jr.

William M. Swinson, Jr.

Jan 31, 2022

Aiken – Mr. William Manen “Bill” Swinson, Jr., 84, passed away Monday, January 31, 2022.

Mr. Swinson was born December 21, 1937 in Glenwood, GA, a son of the late William Manen Swinson, Sr. and Adlene Robertson Swinson. As a child, the Swinson family moved to Waverly, Florida.  Bill graduated from Winter Haven High School and went on to play...

Margaret Virginia McKendrick

Margaret Virginia McKendrick

Jan 30, 2022

Margaret Virginia McKendrick, 99, of Aiken, S.C. passed away on January 30, 2022.

She was born in Front Royal, Virginia on December 26, 1922, the daughter of Charles and Ellen Salzenburg, deceased. She married her husband, Howard Raymond McKendrick, deceased, on September 3, 1941. They were married for 73 wonderful years before his passing in 2014. During Ray’s 30-year military...

Carolyn Vernon

Carolyn Vernon

Jan 30, 2022

AIKEN, SC - Carolyn Mae Vernon, 75, of Providence, Rhode Island (RI), went to be with our Lord and Savior on Sunday, January 30, 2022.  She was a long-time resident of Anchor Nursing Home in Aiken and unable to survive the combination of COVID, pneumonia and a bacterial infection. 

Born on December 19, 1946, in Providence, RI, Carolyn was the...

Douglas L. McLane

Douglas L. McLane

Jan 29, 2022



 

AIKEN, SC – DOUGLAS L. McLANE, 90, passed away Saturday, January 29, 2022, in University Hospital, Augusta, GA.

     A native of Anderson, SC, Doug was a son of the late Dewey Lee and Jessie Mae Ashworth McLane.  He was a veteran of the U.S. Army.  Doug moved to Aiken in 1952 and began his career with DuPont...

Kinney J Harris

Kinney J Harris

Jan 29, 2022

AIKEN- Kinney J. "Kendo" Harris, 66, beloved husband of Shelley Tucker Harris, passed away on January 29, 2022 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers. Born in Cumberland, Virginia he was a son to the Late Alfred Lee and Mary Childress Harris. Kinney will be remembered as being a hard-working man who loved his family but gave a special kind of love...

LT. COL. William Harry "Bill" Jordan, USAF, Ret.

LT. COL. William Harry "Bill" Jordan, USAF, Ret.

Jan 29, 2022

LT. COL. William Harry "Bill" Jordan, USAF, Ret., 100, of Aiken, passed away peacefully on January 29, 2022. Bill was born on May 21, 1921 in Charleston, MO to H. Horace and Estella Jordan. Bill’s parents and brother Carl would eventually move to Belleville, IL. After graduating from Belleville Township High School West, he attended Westminster College in Fulton, MO,...

Local Obituaries for Aiken South Carolina & Surrounding Areas.

Kevin Patrick Blair

Kevin Patrick Blair

Feb 11, 2022

Aiken – Kevin Patrick Blair, 62, passed away Friday, February 11, 2022. Kevin was born in Lapeer, MI, a son of the late Robert and Beatrice Blair. He was an industrial mechanic for Belloit-Manhattan/Metso. Kevin is survived by his sons, Patrick Charles Blair and Matthew Allen Blair, both of Aiken. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death...

Angela Crosby Smith Wicker

Angela Crosby Smith Wicker

Feb 10, 2022

AIKEN, SC – Mrs. Angela Crosby Smith Wicker, 75, passed away Thursday, February 10, 2022. The family will receive friends from 2:00-3:00 PM Monday, February 14, 2022 at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church. The funeral will be held at 3:00 PM with interment to follow in the church cemetery. Born in Augusta, GA, Mrs. Wicker was the daughter of the late...

Iris Barbara Rehnlund

Iris Barbara Rehnlund

Feb 10, 2022

IRIS BARBARA REHNLUND Iris Barbara Rehnlund of Wolverine Lake August 28, 1933 - February 10, 2022 Loving mother of Rodney (Karen) Rehnlund, Robert (Linda) Rehnlund, James (Paula) Rehnlund, William Rehnlund, and Thomas (fiancé Marcie) Rehnlund. Proud grandmother of Jason (Janelle) Rehnlund, Scott Rehnlund, Bryan (Kari) Rehnlund, Kyle (Chelsea) Rehnlund, Jeffrey Rehnlund, Deanna (Richard) Brancaccio, and Carol Rehnlund. Treasured great-grandmother of...

Daniel Decata Bowlin

Daniel Decata Bowlin

Feb 7, 2022

Wadesboro, NC – Daniel Decata Bowlin, 35, passed away Monday, February 7, 2022. Daniel was born in Elizabethton, TN, son of Harrison Edward Bowlin and Brenda Kaye Arnett Tappe, Aiken. He loved his kids, loved music from country to hip-hop, enjoyed working on cars, riding motorcycles, and loved pit bulls. Daniel embraced life and was inseparable from his brother Nate...

Lou Henderson Ellington

Lou Henderson Ellington

Feb 6, 2022

AIKEN, SC - Lou Henderson Ellington, 90, wife of George Everett Ellington, went to be with our Lord and Savior on Sunday, February 6, 2022.

Born on July 27, 1931 in Augusta, Georgia., Lou was the daughter of the late Frank Henderson and the late Mary Elizabeth Boyce Kearney.  After graduating from Tubman High School in Augusta, Lou went on...

Alexander Ronald "Ron" Karchaske

Alexander Ronald "Ron" Karchaske

Feb 5, 2022

AIKEN, SC – Alexander Ronald “Ron” Karchaske, 80, beloved husband of Janelle Karchaske, passed away Saturday, February 5, 2022, in Select Specialty Hospital, Augusta, GA from complications of Covid Pneumonia.  

     A native of Atlanta, GA, Ron was a son of the late Alexander Cyrillus Karchaske and Lucille Frances O’Neal Karchaske. He lived in Jacksonville, FL before living in Texas,...

Barbara Jean Rhoad

Barbara Jean Rhoad

Feb 5, 2022

AIKEN, SC – BARBARA JEAN KITCHINGS RHOAD, 87, went to be with the Lord, Saturday, February 5, 2022, in Aiken Regional Medical Centers from complications of Covid-19.

     A native and lifelong resident of Aiken County, Barbara was a daughter of the late Marvin and Wilmer Garvin Kitchings.  She was first married to the late John Bonner and was also...

Barbara Brill Clary

Barbara Brill Clary

Feb 5, 2022



 

AIKEN, SC - Barbara Ann Brill Clary, 83, wife of George A. Clary, went to her heavenly home on February 5, 2022, with family by her side.

A native of Austin, Texas, she was a resident of Aiken for 22 years.  She was the daughter of the late Bill and Mary Jo Scott Brill. She graduated from A.N....

Dr. James Isaac "Jim" Green

Dr. James Isaac "Jim" Green

Feb 4, 2022

AIKEN, SC - Dr. James Isaac "Jim" Green, 82, passed away peacefully Friday, February 4, 2022 at his residence.

A memorial service will be held 11:00 AM Tuesday, February 8, 2022 at Aiken's First Baptist Church. The family will receive friends following the service. The service will be livestreamed here, https://vimeo.com/674631814.

A native of Whitmire, SC, Jim was the son...

Odessa Dalton Crow

Odessa Dalton Crow

Feb 4, 2022



 

AIKEN, SC – ODESSA LUCILLE DALTON CROW, 99, widow of The Rev. Dr. Raymond E. Crow, passed away Friday, February 4, 2022, in Anchor Rehab and Healthcare Center.

A native of Polk County, NC, Odessa was a daughter of the late Olen D. and Bertha Cash Dalton.  She was the youngest of ten children.  Odessa was a minister’s...

Emma Ulrich Ridgeway

Emma Ulrich Ridgeway

Feb 3, 2022

Emma Ulrich Ridgeway, 85, of Aiken, SC passed away Thursday, February 3, 2022 surrounded by her family.

Emma was born March 17, 1936 to Nelson and Emma Jerrell Ulrich in National Park, NJ.

She graduated in 1954 from Barnwell High School. Emma married her high school sweetheart and husband of 65 years, Jack, in 1956.

After Emma and Jack married...

Charles Michael Hursey

Charles Michael Hursey

Feb 1, 2022

CHARLES MICHAEL HURSEY, 71, passed away, Tuesday, February 1, 2022, at Wm. Jenning Bryan Dorn VA Medical Center, Columbia, SC.

A native of Columbia, SC, Mike was a son of the late Donald H. and Marie Wall Hursey. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force.

Survivors include his daughter, Lauren Brooks; his sister, Toni Coyne; In addition...

Claude William Beck, Jr.

Claude William Beck, Jr.

Jan 31, 2022

JACKSON, SC – CLAUDE WILLIAM BECK, JR., 95, widower of Bettie Layne Beck, passed away Monday, January 31, 2022, in University Hospital, Augusta, GA.

A native of Richmond, VA, Claude was a son of the late Claude William Beck, Sr. and Glenice Maybel Adams Beck.  He was a veteran of the United States Navy, serving in the 7th Amphibious Attach...

Caroline Anna Wieland

Caroline Anna Wieland

Jan 31, 2022

Aiken – Mrs. Caroline Anna Sohnle Wieland, 80, passed away Monday, January 31, 2022.

Mrs. Wieland was born October 4th 1941 in New York City, NY, a daughter of the late Hans and Anna Mueller Sohnle.  Raised in Queens, New York City and a graduate of Mary Louis Academy, Caroline joined the US Army International Teaching Staff and taught in the...

William M. Swinson, Jr.

William M. Swinson, Jr.

Jan 31, 2022

Aiken – Mr. William Manen “Bill” Swinson, Jr., 84, passed away Monday, January 31, 2022.

Mr. Swinson was born December 21, 1937 in Glenwood, GA, a son of the late William Manen Swinson, Sr. and Adlene Robertson Swinson. As a child, the Swinson family moved to Waverly, Florida.  Bill graduated from Winter Haven High School and went on to play...

Margaret Virginia McKendrick

Margaret Virginia McKendrick

Jan 30, 2022

Margaret Virginia McKendrick, 99, of Aiken, S.C. passed away on January 30, 2022.

She was born in Front Royal, Virginia on December 26, 1922, the daughter of Charles and Ellen Salzenburg, deceased. She married her husband, Howard Raymond McKendrick, deceased, on September 3, 1941. They were married for 73 wonderful years before his passing in 2014. During Ray’s 30-year military...

Carolyn Vernon

Carolyn Vernon

Jan 30, 2022

AIKEN, SC - Carolyn Mae Vernon, 75, of Providence, Rhode Island (RI), went to be with our Lord and Savior on Sunday, January 30, 2022.  She was a long-time resident of Anchor Nursing Home in Aiken and unable to survive the combination of COVID, pneumonia and a bacterial infection. 

Born on December 19, 1946, in Providence, RI, Carolyn was the...

Douglas L. McLane

Douglas L. McLane

Jan 29, 2022



 

AIKEN, SC – DOUGLAS L. McLANE, 90, passed away Saturday, January 29, 2022, in University Hospital, Augusta, GA.

     A native of Anderson, SC, Doug was a son of the late Dewey Lee and Jessie Mae Ashworth McLane.  He was a veteran of the U.S. Army.  Doug moved to Aiken in 1952 and began his career with DuPont...

Kinney J Harris

Kinney J Harris

Jan 29, 2022

AIKEN- Kinney J. "Kendo" Harris, 66, beloved husband of Shelley Tucker Harris, passed away on January 29, 2022 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers. Born in Cumberland, Virginia he was a son to the Late Alfred Lee and Mary Childress Harris. Kinney will be remembered as being a hard-working man who loved his family but gave a special kind of love...

LT. COL. William Harry "Bill" Jordan, USAF, Ret.

LT. COL. William Harry "Bill" Jordan, USAF, Ret.

Jan 29, 2022

LT. COL. William Harry "Bill" Jordan, USAF, Ret., 100, of Aiken, passed away peacefully on January 29, 2022. Bill was born on May 21, 1921 in Charleston, MO to H. Horace and Estella Jordan. Bill’s parents and brother Carl would eventually move to Belleville, IL. After graduating from Belleville Township High School West, he attended Westminster College in Fulton, MO,...