Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Aiken South Carolina & Surrounding Areas.

Lyndia Faye Hale

Sep 3, 2021

WINDSOR, SC - Ms. Lyndia Faye Hale, 72, passed away peacefully Friday, September 3, 2021 at her residence. Born in Augusta, GA, Ms. Hale was a daughter of the late Ralph and Hazel Swearingen Johnston. She spent her career working in retail sales, retiring from Belk Department Store. Ms. Hale loved watching sports and loved to fish. She will be...

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Christina Gordon Harrison

Sep 1, 2021

AIKEN, SC – Mrs. Christina Gordon Harrison, 44, beloved wife of Laverne Harrison, passed away Wednesday, September 1, 2021 at MUSC in Charleston. She was born on January 31, 1977 in Augusta, GA to the late Richard Louis Gordon II and Pamela Deaton Gordon. Christina graduated from South Aiken High School in 1995 and went on to work in customer...

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Robert Michael Williamson

Aug 31, 2021

AIKEN, SC – ROBERT MICHAEL WILLIAMSON, 55, beloved husband of Keri Vincent Williamson, passed away Tuesday, August 31, 2021 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers.

A native and lifelong resident of Aiken County, Robert was a son of Lilly Gunter Williamson Boyd and the late Johnny V. Williamson. To Robert, family was everything and he was the happiest when they were...

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Eileen Grace Bracco

Aug 29, 2021

AIKEN, SC – EILEEN GRACE BRACCO, 83, widow of Franklin C. Bracco, passed away Sunday, August 29, 2021 at her residence.

A native of Paterson, NJ, Eileen was a daughter of the late Frances and Celina Stoeblyn Croker. She moved to Aiken in 1973 and was a communicant of St. Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church.

Survivors include four children,...

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Brenda Davis Chandler

Aug 28, 2021

Aiken – Mrs. Brenda Davis Chandler, 73, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, August 28, 2021. Brenda was a lifelong resident of Aiken, and daughter of the late Cecil and Edith Mae Rains Davis. Brenda is survived by her daughters, Sherrie Chandler Spires, Trenton, Tammy Chandler (Jason) Schibik, Trenton; grandchildren, Carlie (Dillon) Thomas, Kayla Condrey, Miranda (Eric) Burton; great grandchildren, Raylee Myers,...

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Michael Smith

Aug 28, 2021

AIKEN, SC – MICHAEL SHANE SMITH, 42, passed away Saturday, August 28, 2021 at Augusta University Medical Center.

A native of Macon, GA, Michael was a son of Dannie C. and Donna Benefield Smith.

In April of 2019 Michael was diagnosed with colorectal cancer. He set out with intention to plan and ensure that God’s will was followed...

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Amy Elizabeth Gordon

Aug 27, 2021

AIKEN, SC - AMY ELIZABETH GORDON, 45, beloved wife of Bruce Owens Gordon, passed away tragically Friday, August 27, 2021 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

A native of Aiken, Amy was a daughter of the late Roberta Hazlett and James Miller. She lived most of her life in Aiken and had an associates degree in business management. Amy...

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Thomas George Moore

Aug 27, 2021

On Friday, August 27th, 2021, Thomas George Moore, loving husband and father of three beloved sons, died suddenly yet peacefully at his home in Aiken, SC. He was 73 years old. He predeceases his beloved wife Rhonda Sampietro-Moore, three adult sons and their spouses, two grandchildren, two step-children and four step-grandchildren, three siblings, and a host of extended family, friends...

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James "Jim" Boykin Osbon

Aug 27, 2021

Fernandina Beach, FL - I’ve always disliked written obituaries that simply displayed a name, birth year and death year, in effect saying, “Well, that’s all people need to know.” That won’t happen here. My life was uplifting, exciting, surprising, loving, disappointing, fulfilling, productive, at times exhilarating, and a hundred other things. It was also pretty long. Hear me out for...

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Billie Thomason Tilghman

Aug 26, 2021

AIKEN, SC – BILLIE ANN THOMASON TILGHMAN, 84, beloved wife of Col Thomas A. Tilghman, USAF Ret., passed away peacefully, Thursday, August 26, 2021 at her home in Cedar Creek.

A native of Boca Raton, FL, Billie was a daughter of the late Frances Marion and Katy Mae Deen Thomason.

After childhood and high school in Boca Raton...

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Renee Lynn Boozer

Aug 25, 2021

WINDSOR, SC – RENEE LYNN BOOZER, 48, beloved wife of James M. “Tray” Boozer, III, passed away Wednesday, August 25, 2021 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers.

A native of Columbia, SC, Renee was a daughter of Leo Mitchum and the late Ginger Diane Beasley Mitchum. She was a graduate of Airport High School where she played softball and volleyball. ...

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Tonya Elizabeth McFee

Aug 23, 2021

Aiken – Mrs. Tonya Elizabeth McFee, 70, passed away Monday, August 23, 2021. Tonya was born in Augusta, GA, a daughter of the late Joseph Herbert and Mildred Ellis Wise. She was a former waitress, and loved watching westerns on television. She was a member of the Pentecostal Holiness Church. Tonya is survived by her daughter, Donna (Dale) White, Aiken;...

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Jena Roland Abney

Aug 23, 2021

MYRTLE BEACH, SC – JENA ROLAND ABNEY, 47, passed away peacefully, Monday, August 23, 2021 at her residence in Myrtle Beach.

A native of Aiken, Jena was the daughter of the late Frank and Betty Plunkett Abney. She was a 1992 graduate of South Aiken High School, going on to earn a Bachelor of Arts degree from Winthrop University. Having received...

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Mary Morgan Halfmann

Aug 22, 2021

Aiken – Mrs. Mary Morgan Halfmann, 83, passed away Sunday, August 22, 2021. Mary was born in Kingston, PA, daughter of the late David John Morgan and Mary Evans Morgan. Mary dedicated her life to serving others. After graduating from DePauw University in Greencastle, IN, she moved to Northern Virginia. There she began her teaching career in Alexandria. Raising...

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Daniel Joseph Stelbotsky

Aug 21, 2021

AIKEN, SC - Daniel J. Stelbotsky, 87, of Aiken, SC passed away on August 21st, 2021. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 65 years, Joan S. (Paganelli) Stelbotsky.

Born April 22, 1934 in Butler, PA, he was the son of the late Stephen and Carolyn (Quashnock) Stelbotsky.

Dan served in the United States Air...

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Jami Ann Mackey

Aug 19, 2021

Aiken, SC - It is with profound sadness that the family of Jami Ann Mackey announce her passing on August 19, 2021 at the age of 63. Her strong understanding and faith in God brings comfort to her family during this time. Jami was born in Glens Falls, NY a daughter of the late Richard Thomas LaPointe I and Vivian...

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Richard Duncan Byrd, Jr.

Aug 16, 2021

AIKEN, SC - RICHARD DUNCAN BYRD, JR., 79, beloved husband of Patricia Akers Byrd, passed away Monday evening, August 16, 2021 at his residence.

SHELLHOUSE - RIVERS FUNERAL HOME, 715 EAST PINE LOG RD., AIKEN, SC

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Grace K. Jernberg

Aug 14, 2021

AIKEN, SC – GRACE KATHRYN JERNBERG, 95, widow of August J. “Jack” Jernberg, passed away Saturday, August 14, 2021 at Trinity on Laurens.

Born in the Bronx, NY, on September 3, 1925. Grace was the only child of the late Edward McMahon and Thelma Webb McMahon Tiedeman. She grew up in Queens-Astoria, New York. After graduation, the war was on,...

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Mark Summerall

Aug 9, 2021

AIKEN, SC – MARK SUMMERALL, 50, passed away unexpectedly, Monday, August 9, 2021 at his residence. Born in Greenville, SC, Mark was the son of Henry Summerall, Jr., and the late June Love Smith Summerall.

Mark had an empathetic heart full of love for people and for his beloved pets, and he had a passion for learning and teaching. He...

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Sarlaben C. Panchal

Aug 9, 2021

AIKEN, SC - SARLABEN C. PANCHAL, 85, passed away Monday, August 9, 2021 at her residence surrounded by family.

A native of India, Sarlaben was the daughter of the late Chotalal and Motiben Panchal. She immigrated to the United States in 1990 to help provide support to her youngest daughter. Shortly settling in Oakland, CA before moving to Atlanta, GA...

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