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Local Obituaries for Aiken South Carolina & Surrounding Areas.

Thomas Leland McPherson

Thomas Leland McPherson

Dec 10, 2024

THOMAS LELAND “TOM” McPHERSON, 81, beloved husband of Joan Willing McPherson, passed away Tuesday evening, December 10, 2024 in his home, surrounded by his loving family.

Born in Columbia, South Carolina, Tom was the son of the late Thomas Dargan and Sara Cooper McPherson. He proudly served in the U.S. Army and went on to have a noteworthy career with Norfolk...

Angela Susan Whitaker

Angela Susan Whitaker

Dec 6, 2024

ANGELA SUSAN WHITAKER, 63, soulmate of Charles Dauernheim, passed away Friday, December 6, 2024 in her home in New Ellenton, SC.

Formerly of Binghamton, NY, She was an avid baker and her baked treats will be missed by many in the family. 

Survivors include her longtime and loving partner, Charles Dauernheim. Her mother, Maria Lenga. Siblings, Linda Kacmar and her husband John,...

Paul Dewayne Wyatt, Sr.

Paul Dewayne Wyatt, Sr.

Dec 5, 2024

Mr. Wyatt went to be with the Lord Thursday, December 5, 2024. He was a resident of Trenton, SC.

He was born in Abingdon, Virgina on January 17, 1940. He was the youngest son of six children of the late Clint Wyatt and Martha Gwin Wyatt of Bristol, Tennessee. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 60 yrs...

John Mullen III

John Mullen III

Dec 4, 2024

GRANITEVILLE, SC - John Mullen, III, cherished husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully at Aiken Regional Medical Centers on December 4, 2024, at the age of 77. He is survived by his beloved wife of 52 years, Margaret Garrison Mullen.

Born on July 2, 1947, in Jacksonville, Florida, into a Navy Military family, John grew up in many different...

Ellen T. Gast

Ellen T. Gast

Dec 3, 2024

Ellen T. Gast, 99  went to be with her Lord on December 3, 2024. She was born in Philadelphia, PA on December 25, 1924, the daughter of William A. and Emma A. Schoen. Her youth was spent in Philadelphia and later in Danbury, CT. By her teens, her family had moved to Northfield, NJ where she graduated from Pleasantville High...

Martha McCormick Summerall

Martha McCormick Summerall

Dec 2, 2024

MARTHA MCCORMICK SUMMERALL, 82, beloved wife of Henry Summerall, Jr., passed away Monday evening, December 2, 2024, in Emory University Hospital, Atlanta, GA. She was born June 29, 1942, in Richmond, Virginia, to Charles Thomas Moseley Sr. and Meredith Andrews Robinson Moseley. Martha moved to Aiken, South Carolina, in May of 1952.

Martha first married Henry Hilton LESESNE in 1962. She...

Gary Lee Ware

Gary Lee Ware

Dec 2, 2024

 Aiken – Mr. Gary Lee Ware, 72, peacefully departed this life on Monday, December 2, 2024 after a lengthy illness, accepting his invitation to celebrate Christmas in Heaven with Jesus. 

Gary was born in Hamilton, OH, son of the late Marion G. and Alfretta Crawford Ware. In his younger days, he enjoyed dirt bike riding and three wheeler racing alongside his...

Greg Baughman

Greg Baughman

Dec 1, 2024

GREG A. BAUGHMAN, 43, died Sunday, December 1, 2024 in Aiken.

A native of Aiken County, Greg was a son of the late Dale and Donna Franklin Baughman. He is a graduate of Southern Wesleyan University with a BA in Business and worked as a supervisor at UPS. MSgt Baughman was a Drilling Reservist in the Marine Corps Combat Logistics Regiment...

Francisco James Chamorro

Francisco James Chamorro

Dec 1, 2024

Francisco James Chamorro was born on September 22, 2024, to Felix Chamorro and Savannah Roberts. He passed away peacefully in his home on December 1, 2024. Though his life was short, the joy and pure love he brought into our lives will last forever. He was always smiling and holding on to our fingers so tightly. He enjoyed listening to...

Teresa Gregg Mattox

Teresa Gregg Mattox

Dec 1, 2024

TERESA GREGG MATTOX, 66, passed away Sunday, December 1, 2024 at her daughter’s home, surrounded by her family.

A native of Augusta, GA, Teresa was a daughter of Joseph Gregg and Marlene Chance Johnson. She was known for her vibrant personality and love for connecting with others. Teresa had a passion for gardening and a deep affection for animals.

Teresa retired as...

William Francis Lamprey

William Francis Lamprey

Nov 29, 2024

William Francis Lamprey, 66, of Aiken, South Carolina, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes on November 28, 2024.

 Bill was born in Gary, Indiana, in 1958 to Arthur S. and Dorothy T. Lamprey. He was their first son and the second of their four children. Bill graduated from Aiken High School in1976 before studying Criminal Justice at the University of South...

Alec James Lee

Alec James Lee

Nov 28, 2024

AIKEN, SC - Alec James Lee, 34, passed away on Thursday, November 28, 2024 following hospitalization.

Born in Aiken, Alec was the son of James and Laura Lee. Alec was a Mead Hall and Aiken High graduate and was attending USCA at the time of his death. Alec loved his friends and family. He played guitar and loved all animals, especially...

Brenda Lynn Williams

Brenda Lynn Williams

Nov 26, 2024

 Funeral services for Brenda Lynn Williams, 71, of Aiken, SC will be held at one o’clock p.m., Friday, November 29, 2024 at the Shellhouse-Rivers Funeral Home Chapel, Aiken, SC with Dr. Thomas Terry and Reverend Dexter Lambert officiating; burial will follow in the Sizemore Family Cemetery, Aiken, SC. The family will receive friends from eleven-thirty a.m. until the time of...

Deborah Anne Rhea Olney

Deborah Anne Rhea Olney

Nov 15, 2024

Deborah Anne Rhea Olney, 74, beloved wife of MAJ George W. Olney, USA Ret., passed away Friday, November 15, 2024 in her home with her loving husband by her side.

 A certified steel magnolia, Deborah grew up in Charleston, SC. She was the daughter of the late Stanley E. Rhea and Marguerite Orvin Davis Hager. She adored flowers and gardening and...

Michael A. Meyer

Michael A. Meyer

Nov 15, 2024

Michael A. Meyer, beloved husband of Susan King, passed away unexpectedly Friday, November 15, 2024.

A native of St. Louis, MO, Michael was a son of the late Gregory A. and Anna Jean Caldwell Meyer. He was a proud veteran of the U.S. Air Force where he earned a degree in Russian from Indiana University. That paved the way for his...

Jack Randolph Hice

Jack Randolph Hice

Nov 14, 2024

Jack Randolph Hice, 97 years old, of Aiken SC, passed peacefully on November 14, 2024. Born July 9, 1927, in Morganton, NC. Jack was the oldest of three children born to Mary Leslie Cannon Hice and Ira Edward Hice. He was preceded in death by his wife of 68 years, Mabel Bowyer Hice and his brother, Paul Emmanuel Hice. 

Jack was...

Jennifer Gail Cutler

Jennifer Gail Cutler

Nov 10, 2024

 Jennifer Gail Cutler, 35, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, November 10, 2024 in Greenville, SC.

 A native of Aiken, SC, Jennifer was the daughter of Michael F. Cutler and Lucinda Darlene Parker Cutler Murphree. She lived in Summerville, SC; Myrtle Beach, SC Edisto Beach, SC; Greenville, SC and Greer, SC

 Surviving is her daughter, Clara Abigale Pierson of Birmingham, AL; her father, Mike...

Rupalben Atulbhai Patel

Rupalben Atulbhai Patel

Nov 10, 2024

Rupalben Atulbhai Patel, 52, passed away Sunday, November 10, 2024 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

A native of Vadodara, India, Rupal was a daughter of Chhaganbhai and Lalitaben Patel. She was co-owner of Mo Convenience Store on Beaufort St.

Surviving is her husband, Atulbhai Patel; son, Devang Patel; daughter, Tulsi Patel; sister, Sonalben Patel; brothers, Rajubhai and Amulbhai Patel.

The Antyesti...

Doshia Patterson Hicks

Doshia Patterson Hicks

Nov 10, 2024

Mrs. Doshia Patterson Hicks, 82, passed away Sunday, November 10, 2024.

Mrs. Hicks was a lifelong resident of Aiken, and daughter of the late Rexia and Mabel Fells Patterson. She was a homemaker, and member of Hayden Missionary Baptist Church.

She is survived by her sons, David and Jeffrey Hicks, both of Aiken; two sisters, Emma P. Smith, Jamaica, NY, Clara A....

Brandon Hall

Brandon Hall

Nov 7, 2024

Brandon Christopher Hall, aged 39, passed away on November 7, 2024, in Multnomah County, Portland, Oregon. Born on August 21, 1985 in Aiken, South Carolina, Brandon was known for his lively spirit and a deep love for the outdoors. 

Throughout his life, Brandon was dedicated to his work with several companies, including Beams Contracting, Inc., Hobbs & Sons Clearing, Grading and...

Local Obituaries for Aiken South Carolina & Surrounding Areas.

Thomas Leland McPherson

Thomas Leland McPherson

Dec 10, 2024

THOMAS LELAND “TOM” McPHERSON, 81, beloved husband of Joan Willing McPherson, passed away Tuesday evening, December 10, 2024 in his home, surrounded by his loving family.

Born in Columbia, South Carolina, Tom was the son of the late Thomas Dargan and Sara Cooper McPherson. He proudly served in the U.S. Army and went on to have a noteworthy career with Norfolk...

Angela Susan Whitaker

Angela Susan Whitaker

Dec 6, 2024

ANGELA SUSAN WHITAKER, 63, soulmate of Charles Dauernheim, passed away Friday, December 6, 2024 in her home in New Ellenton, SC.

Formerly of Binghamton, NY, She was an avid baker and her baked treats will be missed by many in the family. 

Survivors include her longtime and loving partner, Charles Dauernheim. Her mother, Maria Lenga. Siblings, Linda Kacmar and her husband John,...

Paul Dewayne Wyatt, Sr.

Paul Dewayne Wyatt, Sr.

Dec 5, 2024

Mr. Wyatt went to be with the Lord Thursday, December 5, 2024. He was a resident of Trenton, SC.

He was born in Abingdon, Virgina on January 17, 1940. He was the youngest son of six children of the late Clint Wyatt and Martha Gwin Wyatt of Bristol, Tennessee. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 60 yrs...

John Mullen III

John Mullen III

Dec 4, 2024

GRANITEVILLE, SC - John Mullen, III, cherished husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully at Aiken Regional Medical Centers on December 4, 2024, at the age of 77. He is survived by his beloved wife of 52 years, Margaret Garrison Mullen.

Born on July 2, 1947, in Jacksonville, Florida, into a Navy Military family, John grew up in many different...

Ellen T. Gast

Ellen T. Gast

Dec 3, 2024

Ellen T. Gast, 99  went to be with her Lord on December 3, 2024. She was born in Philadelphia, PA on December 25, 1924, the daughter of William A. and Emma A. Schoen. Her youth was spent in Philadelphia and later in Danbury, CT. By her teens, her family had moved to Northfield, NJ where she graduated from Pleasantville High...

Martha McCormick Summerall

Martha McCormick Summerall

Dec 2, 2024

MARTHA MCCORMICK SUMMERALL, 82, beloved wife of Henry Summerall, Jr., passed away Monday evening, December 2, 2024, in Emory University Hospital, Atlanta, GA. She was born June 29, 1942, in Richmond, Virginia, to Charles Thomas Moseley Sr. and Meredith Andrews Robinson Moseley. Martha moved to Aiken, South Carolina, in May of 1952.

Martha first married Henry Hilton LESESNE in 1962. She...

Gary Lee Ware

Gary Lee Ware

Dec 2, 2024

 Aiken – Mr. Gary Lee Ware, 72, peacefully departed this life on Monday, December 2, 2024 after a lengthy illness, accepting his invitation to celebrate Christmas in Heaven with Jesus. 

Gary was born in Hamilton, OH, son of the late Marion G. and Alfretta Crawford Ware. In his younger days, he enjoyed dirt bike riding and three wheeler racing alongside his...

Greg Baughman

Greg Baughman

Dec 1, 2024

GREG A. BAUGHMAN, 43, died Sunday, December 1, 2024 in Aiken.

A native of Aiken County, Greg was a son of the late Dale and Donna Franklin Baughman. He is a graduate of Southern Wesleyan University with a BA in Business and worked as a supervisor at UPS. MSgt Baughman was a Drilling Reservist in the Marine Corps Combat Logistics Regiment...

Francisco James Chamorro

Francisco James Chamorro

Dec 1, 2024

Francisco James Chamorro was born on September 22, 2024, to Felix Chamorro and Savannah Roberts. He passed away peacefully in his home on December 1, 2024. Though his life was short, the joy and pure love he brought into our lives will last forever. He was always smiling and holding on to our fingers so tightly. He enjoyed listening to...

Teresa Gregg Mattox

Teresa Gregg Mattox

Dec 1, 2024

TERESA GREGG MATTOX, 66, passed away Sunday, December 1, 2024 at her daughter’s home, surrounded by her family.

A native of Augusta, GA, Teresa was a daughter of Joseph Gregg and Marlene Chance Johnson. She was known for her vibrant personality and love for connecting with others. Teresa had a passion for gardening and a deep affection for animals.

Teresa retired as...

William Francis Lamprey

William Francis Lamprey

Nov 29, 2024

William Francis Lamprey, 66, of Aiken, South Carolina, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes on November 28, 2024.

 Bill was born in Gary, Indiana, in 1958 to Arthur S. and Dorothy T. Lamprey. He was their first son and the second of their four children. Bill graduated from Aiken High School in1976 before studying Criminal Justice at the University of South...

Alec James Lee

Alec James Lee

Nov 28, 2024

AIKEN, SC - Alec James Lee, 34, passed away on Thursday, November 28, 2024 following hospitalization.

Born in Aiken, Alec was the son of James and Laura Lee. Alec was a Mead Hall and Aiken High graduate and was attending USCA at the time of his death. Alec loved his friends and family. He played guitar and loved all animals, especially...

Brenda Lynn Williams

Brenda Lynn Williams

Nov 26, 2024

 Funeral services for Brenda Lynn Williams, 71, of Aiken, SC will be held at one o’clock p.m., Friday, November 29, 2024 at the Shellhouse-Rivers Funeral Home Chapel, Aiken, SC with Dr. Thomas Terry and Reverend Dexter Lambert officiating; burial will follow in the Sizemore Family Cemetery, Aiken, SC. The family will receive friends from eleven-thirty a.m. until the time of...

Deborah Anne Rhea Olney

Deborah Anne Rhea Olney

Nov 15, 2024

Deborah Anne Rhea Olney, 74, beloved wife of MAJ George W. Olney, USA Ret., passed away Friday, November 15, 2024 in her home with her loving husband by her side.

 A certified steel magnolia, Deborah grew up in Charleston, SC. She was the daughter of the late Stanley E. Rhea and Marguerite Orvin Davis Hager. She adored flowers and gardening and...

Michael A. Meyer

Michael A. Meyer

Nov 15, 2024

Michael A. Meyer, beloved husband of Susan King, passed away unexpectedly Friday, November 15, 2024.

A native of St. Louis, MO, Michael was a son of the late Gregory A. and Anna Jean Caldwell Meyer. He was a proud veteran of the U.S. Air Force where he earned a degree in Russian from Indiana University. That paved the way for his...

Jack Randolph Hice

Jack Randolph Hice

Nov 14, 2024

Jack Randolph Hice, 97 years old, of Aiken SC, passed peacefully on November 14, 2024. Born July 9, 1927, in Morganton, NC. Jack was the oldest of three children born to Mary Leslie Cannon Hice and Ira Edward Hice. He was preceded in death by his wife of 68 years, Mabel Bowyer Hice and his brother, Paul Emmanuel Hice. 

Jack was...

Jennifer Gail Cutler

Jennifer Gail Cutler

Nov 10, 2024

 Jennifer Gail Cutler, 35, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, November 10, 2024 in Greenville, SC.

 A native of Aiken, SC, Jennifer was the daughter of Michael F. Cutler and Lucinda Darlene Parker Cutler Murphree. She lived in Summerville, SC; Myrtle Beach, SC Edisto Beach, SC; Greenville, SC and Greer, SC

 Surviving is her daughter, Clara Abigale Pierson of Birmingham, AL; her father, Mike...

Rupalben Atulbhai Patel

Rupalben Atulbhai Patel

Nov 10, 2024

Rupalben Atulbhai Patel, 52, passed away Sunday, November 10, 2024 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

A native of Vadodara, India, Rupal was a daughter of Chhaganbhai and Lalitaben Patel. She was co-owner of Mo Convenience Store on Beaufort St.

Surviving is her husband, Atulbhai Patel; son, Devang Patel; daughter, Tulsi Patel; sister, Sonalben Patel; brothers, Rajubhai and Amulbhai Patel.

The Antyesti...

Doshia Patterson Hicks

Doshia Patterson Hicks

Nov 10, 2024

Mrs. Doshia Patterson Hicks, 82, passed away Sunday, November 10, 2024.

Mrs. Hicks was a lifelong resident of Aiken, and daughter of the late Rexia and Mabel Fells Patterson. She was a homemaker, and member of Hayden Missionary Baptist Church.

She is survived by her sons, David and Jeffrey Hicks, both of Aiken; two sisters, Emma P. Smith, Jamaica, NY, Clara A....

Brandon Hall

Brandon Hall

Nov 7, 2024

Brandon Christopher Hall, aged 39, passed away on November 7, 2024, in Multnomah County, Portland, Oregon. Born on August 21, 1985 in Aiken, South Carolina, Brandon was known for his lively spirit and a deep love for the outdoors. 

Throughout his life, Brandon was dedicated to his work with several companies, including Beams Contracting, Inc., Hobbs & Sons Clearing, Grading and...

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