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Local Obituaries for Aiken South Carolina & Surrounding Areas.

Larry Lee Gouker

Larry Lee Gouker

Aug 8, 2021

AIKEN, SC – LARRY LEE GOUKER, 76, beloved husband of Naomi F. Gouker, passed away Sunday, August 8, 2021 at MUSC in Charleston.

Born in La Crosse, WI, “Cork” was a son of the late Bob and Betty Stewart Gouker.  He grew up in Manchester, MD and graduated from Towson State University.  He moved to Aiken in 1993 and worked...

Jeffrey David Harting

Jeffrey David Harting

Aug 8, 2021

BEACH ISLAND, SC – JEFFREY DAVID HARTING, 47, beloved husband of Mendi (Epperhart) Harting, passed away suddenly Sunday, August 8, 2021 at his residence.

A native of Muncie, IN, Jeff was the son of Louise (Clark) Hartingand the late David Leon Harting.  He graduated from Wes-Del High School in Gaston, IN. He received his undergraduate degree from Ball State University, a...

Kurt Allan Friedrichsen

Kurt Allan Friedrichsen

Aug 7, 2021

AIKEN, SC - LTC Kurt Allan Friedrichsen, age 80, beloved husband of Sandra Bailey Friedrichsen, died August 7, 2021. Kurt was born in Staten Island, NY to Herman and Ruth Nelson Friedrichsen and earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Business from the University of Colorado. He served in the USAF for 27 years: active duty in Strategic Air Command, Mississippi; reserves...

Ronald "Ronnie" Greer

Ronald "Ronnie" Greer

Aug 7, 2021

AIKEN, SC - RONALD KEITH GREER, 63, passed away Saturday, August 7, 2021 at ContinueCare Hospital at Palmetto Health Baptist, Columbia, SC.

A native and lifelong resident of Aiken, Ronnie was a son of Ruby Gardner Greer and the late William Henry Greer.  He graduated from USC Aiken and worked for SRNS at the Savannah River Site.  Ronnie was a...

Howard Andrew "Andy" Parnell

Howard Andrew "Andy" Parnell

Aug 7, 2021

AIKEN, SC – Mr. Howard Andrew “Andy” Parnell, 55, beloved husband of Melisa “Lynn” Stone Parnell, passed away Saturday, August 8, 2021. Born in Sumter, SC, Andy was a son of the late Howard Joshua Parnell, Jr. and Emma Ray Parnell of Aiken. After graduating high school Andy joined the Air Force. He worked in retail sales for most of...

Mike Ross

Mike Ross

Aug 6, 2021

AIKEN, SC - PINCKNEY MIKELL ROSS, JR., 78, beloved husband of Beverly Wallace Ross, passed away Friday, August 6, 2021.Born in Columbia, SC, Mike was a son of the late Pinckney Mikell and Kathryn Reddick Ross, Sr. He grew up and lived most of his life in Aiken. He attended the University of South Carolina. He had a 20 year...

Frances Veronica Snyder

Frances Veronica Snyder

Aug 5, 2021

FENTON, MO - Mrs. Frances Veronica Eiholzer Snyder, 89, passed away Thursday, August 5, 2021. Born in Syracuse, NY, Mrs. Snyder was a daughter of the late Karl and Marie Kneubuhl Eiholzer. She was one of fourteen children and grew up on a dairy farm in upstate New York. She married the love of her life, Bob, on July 21,...

Walter Preston Croft

Walter Preston Croft

Aug 3, 2021

AIKEN, SC - Walter Preston Croft, age 100, entered into eternal rest on August 3, 2021, at his Shadow Oaks Assisted Living home. Walter was born in Bethune, SC on May 9, 1921, to parents Marion Joseph Croft and Hattie Gardner Croft. He is survived by his son, Walter "Wally "Allen Croft (Janelle) of Goose Creek, SC; his daughter, Judy...

Shane Thomas Smith

Shane Thomas Smith

Aug 3, 2021

AIKEN, SC – SHANE THOMAS SMITH, 29, beloved passed away Tuesday, August 3, 2021.

A native and lifelong resident of Aiken, Shane was a son of Keith and Shari Wintrow Smith. He was a 2010 graduate of South Aiken High School where he was a member of NJROTC. He received a certification in welding from Aiken Technical College.  Shane was a member...

Elaine Elizabeth Burrows

Elaine Elizabeth Burrows

Aug 1, 2021

AIKEN, SC – Mrs. Elaine Elizabeth Bunn Burrows, 80, passed away Sunday, August 1, 2021. Born in St. Louis, MO, Mrs. Burrows was a daughter of the late Jacob and Mary McCormick Bunn. A resident of Aiken for the last 26 years, Mrs. Burrows volunteered throughout the community. She was a Ladies VFW Member, Aiken Regional Hospital Volunteer and a...

Michelle Lynn Hall

Michelle Lynn Hall

Jul 31, 2021

AIKEN, SC - Mrs. Michelle Lynn Hall, 56, passed away peacefully Saturday, July 31, 2021. Arrangements will be announced by SHELLHOUSE FUNERAL HOME, INC., 924 HAYNE AVE., AIKEN, SC 29801.

The Honorable Thomas W. Weeks

The Honorable Thomas W. Weeks

Jul 29, 2021

 

EDISTO BEACH, SC - On Thursday, July 29, 2021, the Honorable Thomas W. Weeks passed away in the hospital in the loving arms of his immediate family. Thomas was a most generous and loving husband, father, uncle, brother, and friend and is survived by his devoted wife of 58 years, Drew W. Weeks; his daughter, Shannon W. Taylor (Charles)...

Betty French Meadows

Betty French Meadows

Jul 28, 2021

Betty French Meadows, loving wife of Robert (Bob) Joseph Meadows, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Wednesday, July 28, 2021.  She was born Betty Joyce French on June 2, 1935 in Tallassee, Alabama; the only child of John Cluron French and Mary Joyce French (Davis).

     She was a lifelong learner and was relentless in her thirst for knowledge.  ...

James J. Undertilo

James J. Undertilo

Jul 28, 2021

JAMES JOSEPH “JOE” UNDERTILO, 60, beloved husband of Marie Baughman Undertilo, passed away Wednesday, July 28, 2021.

Born in Brooklyn, NY, Joe was a son of the late John and Marian Jacobs Undertilo.  He lived most his life in Aiken and worked in construction at Savannah River Site.  Then he became an estimator and project manager with Edgefield Construction.   He...

Rosita Cope

Rosita Cope

Jul 26, 2021

AIKEN, SC – ROSITA COPE, 52, beloved wife of Jeffrey C. Cope, passed away unexpectedly Monday, July 26, 2021 at her residence.

     A native of Cebu City, Philippines, Rosita was a daughter of the late Diego and Felisa Pacano Englatera.  She lived in Aiken since 1990 and was the owner of four Subway Restaurants in Aiken, Graniteville, Jackson and...

James H. Carroll

James H. Carroll

Jul 25, 2021

AIKEN, SC – JAMES H. CARROLL, 94, passed away Sunday, July 25, 2021 following a sudden illness.

A native of Pendleton, SC, Jim was a son of the late William B. Carroll and Nobie Inez Carver Carroll Hembree.  He grew up in Anderson, SC and enlisted in the Army at age 18.  He was on a transport ship in the...

Martha Osborne Kidd

Martha Osborne Kidd

Jul 21, 2021

AIKEN, SC – MARTHA OSBORNE KIDD., 97, widow of George Franklin Kidd, passed away Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at Hitchcock Place.

A native of Lenoir City, TN, Mrs. Kidd was a daughter of the late Charles and Mary Elizabeth Watkins Osborne.  She was a former bookkeeper with McCrory’s 5 & 10 in downtown Aiken.  She was a member of Millbrook...

Ann Story

Ann Story

Jul 21, 2021

AIKEN, SC – ANN STORY, 74, passed away Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family.

     Born in Waynesburg, PA, Ann was a daughter of the late George Alexander and Alice Shattuck McGee.  She grew up in Amity, GA, in Lincoln County, and graduated from Lincoln County High School.  She earned her undergraduate degree from Tift College and received...

Terry McDonald

Terry McDonald

Jul 20, 2021

GRANITEVILLE, SC – TERRY WAYNE McDONALD, 71, beloved husband of Susan McDonald, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, July 20, 2021 while hiking in Hitchcock Woods.

A native of Winchester, VA, Terry was a son of Betty Wilson and the late Kenneth Winton McDonald.  He earned a B.S. in Computer Science from Virginia Tech.  He lived in Aiken County since 1985 and...

Josephine "Jo" Owen Caldwell

Josephine "Jo" Owen Caldwell

Jul 20, 2021

Augusta – Mrs. Josephine “Jo” Owen Caldwell, 98, passed away Tuesday, July 20, 2021. Jo was born in Atlanta, GA, daughter of the late Clifford and Lucile Hendricks Owen. She was a longtime resident of Aiken, and member of First Presbyterian Church. As a devoted wife, mother, and homemaker, Jo loved her family with all her heart. She is survived...

Local Obituaries for Aiken South Carolina & Surrounding Areas.

Larry Lee Gouker

Larry Lee Gouker

Aug 8, 2021

AIKEN, SC – LARRY LEE GOUKER, 76, beloved husband of Naomi F. Gouker, passed away Sunday, August 8, 2021 at MUSC in Charleston.

Born in La Crosse, WI, “Cork” was a son of the late Bob and Betty Stewart Gouker.  He grew up in Manchester, MD and graduated from Towson State University.  He moved to Aiken in 1993 and worked...

Jeffrey David Harting

Jeffrey David Harting

Aug 8, 2021

BEACH ISLAND, SC – JEFFREY DAVID HARTING, 47, beloved husband of Mendi (Epperhart) Harting, passed away suddenly Sunday, August 8, 2021 at his residence.

A native of Muncie, IN, Jeff was the son of Louise (Clark) Hartingand the late David Leon Harting.  He graduated from Wes-Del High School in Gaston, IN. He received his undergraduate degree from Ball State University, a...

Kurt Allan Friedrichsen

Kurt Allan Friedrichsen

Aug 7, 2021

AIKEN, SC - LTC Kurt Allan Friedrichsen, age 80, beloved husband of Sandra Bailey Friedrichsen, died August 7, 2021. Kurt was born in Staten Island, NY to Herman and Ruth Nelson Friedrichsen and earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Business from the University of Colorado. He served in the USAF for 27 years: active duty in Strategic Air Command, Mississippi; reserves...

Ronald "Ronnie" Greer

Ronald "Ronnie" Greer

Aug 7, 2021

AIKEN, SC - RONALD KEITH GREER, 63, passed away Saturday, August 7, 2021 at ContinueCare Hospital at Palmetto Health Baptist, Columbia, SC.

A native and lifelong resident of Aiken, Ronnie was a son of Ruby Gardner Greer and the late William Henry Greer.  He graduated from USC Aiken and worked for SRNS at the Savannah River Site.  Ronnie was a...

Howard Andrew "Andy" Parnell

Howard Andrew "Andy" Parnell

Aug 7, 2021

AIKEN, SC – Mr. Howard Andrew “Andy” Parnell, 55, beloved husband of Melisa “Lynn” Stone Parnell, passed away Saturday, August 8, 2021. Born in Sumter, SC, Andy was a son of the late Howard Joshua Parnell, Jr. and Emma Ray Parnell of Aiken. After graduating high school Andy joined the Air Force. He worked in retail sales for most of...

Mike Ross

Mike Ross

Aug 6, 2021

AIKEN, SC - PINCKNEY MIKELL ROSS, JR., 78, beloved husband of Beverly Wallace Ross, passed away Friday, August 6, 2021.Born in Columbia, SC, Mike was a son of the late Pinckney Mikell and Kathryn Reddick Ross, Sr. He grew up and lived most of his life in Aiken. He attended the University of South Carolina. He had a 20 year...

Frances Veronica Snyder

Frances Veronica Snyder

Aug 5, 2021

FENTON, MO - Mrs. Frances Veronica Eiholzer Snyder, 89, passed away Thursday, August 5, 2021. Born in Syracuse, NY, Mrs. Snyder was a daughter of the late Karl and Marie Kneubuhl Eiholzer. She was one of fourteen children and grew up on a dairy farm in upstate New York. She married the love of her life, Bob, on July 21,...

Walter Preston Croft

Walter Preston Croft

Aug 3, 2021

AIKEN, SC - Walter Preston Croft, age 100, entered into eternal rest on August 3, 2021, at his Shadow Oaks Assisted Living home. Walter was born in Bethune, SC on May 9, 1921, to parents Marion Joseph Croft and Hattie Gardner Croft. He is survived by his son, Walter "Wally "Allen Croft (Janelle) of Goose Creek, SC; his daughter, Judy...

Shane Thomas Smith

Shane Thomas Smith

Aug 3, 2021

AIKEN, SC – SHANE THOMAS SMITH, 29, beloved passed away Tuesday, August 3, 2021.

A native and lifelong resident of Aiken, Shane was a son of Keith and Shari Wintrow Smith. He was a 2010 graduate of South Aiken High School where he was a member of NJROTC. He received a certification in welding from Aiken Technical College.  Shane was a member...

Elaine Elizabeth Burrows

Elaine Elizabeth Burrows

Aug 1, 2021

AIKEN, SC – Mrs. Elaine Elizabeth Bunn Burrows, 80, passed away Sunday, August 1, 2021. Born in St. Louis, MO, Mrs. Burrows was a daughter of the late Jacob and Mary McCormick Bunn. A resident of Aiken for the last 26 years, Mrs. Burrows volunteered throughout the community. She was a Ladies VFW Member, Aiken Regional Hospital Volunteer and a...

Michelle Lynn Hall

Michelle Lynn Hall

Jul 31, 2021

AIKEN, SC - Mrs. Michelle Lynn Hall, 56, passed away peacefully Saturday, July 31, 2021. Arrangements will be announced by SHELLHOUSE FUNERAL HOME, INC., 924 HAYNE AVE., AIKEN, SC 29801.

The Honorable Thomas W. Weeks

The Honorable Thomas W. Weeks

Jul 29, 2021

 

EDISTO BEACH, SC - On Thursday, July 29, 2021, the Honorable Thomas W. Weeks passed away in the hospital in the loving arms of his immediate family. Thomas was a most generous and loving husband, father, uncle, brother, and friend and is survived by his devoted wife of 58 years, Drew W. Weeks; his daughter, Shannon W. Taylor (Charles)...

Betty French Meadows

Betty French Meadows

Jul 28, 2021

Betty French Meadows, loving wife of Robert (Bob) Joseph Meadows, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Wednesday, July 28, 2021.  She was born Betty Joyce French on June 2, 1935 in Tallassee, Alabama; the only child of John Cluron French and Mary Joyce French (Davis).

     She was a lifelong learner and was relentless in her thirst for knowledge.  ...

James J. Undertilo

James J. Undertilo

Jul 28, 2021

JAMES JOSEPH “JOE” UNDERTILO, 60, beloved husband of Marie Baughman Undertilo, passed away Wednesday, July 28, 2021.

Born in Brooklyn, NY, Joe was a son of the late John and Marian Jacobs Undertilo.  He lived most his life in Aiken and worked in construction at Savannah River Site.  Then he became an estimator and project manager with Edgefield Construction.   He...

Rosita Cope

Rosita Cope

Jul 26, 2021

AIKEN, SC – ROSITA COPE, 52, beloved wife of Jeffrey C. Cope, passed away unexpectedly Monday, July 26, 2021 at her residence.

     A native of Cebu City, Philippines, Rosita was a daughter of the late Diego and Felisa Pacano Englatera.  She lived in Aiken since 1990 and was the owner of four Subway Restaurants in Aiken, Graniteville, Jackson and...

James H. Carroll

James H. Carroll

Jul 25, 2021

AIKEN, SC – JAMES H. CARROLL, 94, passed away Sunday, July 25, 2021 following a sudden illness.

A native of Pendleton, SC, Jim was a son of the late William B. Carroll and Nobie Inez Carver Carroll Hembree.  He grew up in Anderson, SC and enlisted in the Army at age 18.  He was on a transport ship in the...

Martha Osborne Kidd

Martha Osborne Kidd

Jul 21, 2021

AIKEN, SC – MARTHA OSBORNE KIDD., 97, widow of George Franklin Kidd, passed away Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at Hitchcock Place.

A native of Lenoir City, TN, Mrs. Kidd was a daughter of the late Charles and Mary Elizabeth Watkins Osborne.  She was a former bookkeeper with McCrory’s 5 & 10 in downtown Aiken.  She was a member of Millbrook...

Ann Story

Ann Story

Jul 21, 2021

AIKEN, SC – ANN STORY, 74, passed away Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family.

     Born in Waynesburg, PA, Ann was a daughter of the late George Alexander and Alice Shattuck McGee.  She grew up in Amity, GA, in Lincoln County, and graduated from Lincoln County High School.  She earned her undergraduate degree from Tift College and received...

Terry McDonald

Terry McDonald

Jul 20, 2021

GRANITEVILLE, SC – TERRY WAYNE McDONALD, 71, beloved husband of Susan McDonald, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, July 20, 2021 while hiking in Hitchcock Woods.

A native of Winchester, VA, Terry was a son of Betty Wilson and the late Kenneth Winton McDonald.  He earned a B.S. in Computer Science from Virginia Tech.  He lived in Aiken County since 1985 and...

Josephine "Jo" Owen Caldwell

Josephine "Jo" Owen Caldwell

Jul 20, 2021

Augusta – Mrs. Josephine “Jo” Owen Caldwell, 98, passed away Tuesday, July 20, 2021. Jo was born in Atlanta, GA, daughter of the late Clifford and Lucile Hendricks Owen. She was a longtime resident of Aiken, and member of First Presbyterian Church. As a devoted wife, mother, and homemaker, Jo loved her family with all her heart. She is survived...

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