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Local Obituaries for Aiken South Carolina & Surrounding Areas.

Phillip Allen Trombley

Phillip Allen Trombley

Oct 8, 2020

AIKEN, SC - Mr. Phillip Allen Trombley, 85, beloved husband of LuAnn Trombley, passed away Thursday, October 8, 2020. Funeral services will be held 1:00 PM Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at the Shellhouse Funeral Home Chapel with The Rev. Alan Quarles officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home an hour prior to the services. Due to COVID-19...

Linda Lancaster Cox

Linda Lancaster Cox

Oct 8, 2020

Aiken – Linda Lancaster Cox, 66, passed away peacefully on October 8, 2020, surrounded by her children. Born in Govan, SC on April 1, 1954, she was the daughter of Mr. James Tommy Lancaster and Mrs. Jessie Lee Zorn Lancaster. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by a sister, Mrs. Patricia Lancaster Hellams and brother in law, Mr....

Josh Miller

Josh Miller

Oct 7, 2020

AIKEN, SC – SAMUEL JOSHUA “JOSH” MILLER, 41, passed away Wednesday, October 7, 2020 at his residence.

A native of Aiken County, Josh was a son of the late Dennis Keith Miller and Mary Helen Jones. He was a 1998 graduate of Silver Bluff High School where he was a stand-out on the baseball team.  Josh was named to the...

Lt. Col. Thomas Glenn Williams

Lt. Col. Thomas Glenn Williams

Oct 5, 2020

Aiken - Thomas Glenn Williams (Tom) passed from this life to the next on October 5, 2020.  He was the son of Glenn Milton Williams and Vivian June Wolfe Williams and was born in Indiana, Pennsylvania on May 11, 1946.

Tom is survived by his loving wife of more than 50 years, Margaret Alice McHenry Williams, a son whom he...

Nell Pigg Burkes

Nell Pigg Burkes

Oct 4, 2020

AIKEN, SC - NELL PIGG BURKES, 87, widow of The Rev. Lamar Burkes, passed away Sunday, October 4, 2020.

Nell Pigg Burkes was born on July 19, 1933 in Leake County Mississippi to Augustus Pigg and Jessie Mae Banks Pigg.  She was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, the Reverend Lamar Burkes.  She was also preceded in...

John Richard Morris, Sr.

John Richard Morris, Sr.

Oct 2, 2020

ASHEVILLE, NC - John Richard Morris, 65 of Asheville passed away on Friday, October 2, 2020 at the Keever Solace Center in Asheville, NC. He was the son of the late Wilburn Whitlock and Anne Marie Morris. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Lawrence Andrew Morris.

     John served in the US Coast Guard as a Hospital...

Norman Ray Holmes

Norman Ray Holmes

Oct 1, 2020

Aiken – Mr. Norman Ray Holmes, 82, loving husband of Marilyn Delores Holmes, passed away Thursday, October 1, 2020. Arrangements will be announced by SHELLHOUSE-RIVERS FUNERAL HOME, INC., 715 E. PINE LOG RD., AIKEN, SC

Ramona Ramsey Gilbert

Ramona Ramsey Gilbert

Sep 29, 2020

AIKEN, SC - Ramona Ann Ramsey Gilbert went home to be with Jesus on September 29, 2020.  She was the daughter of Addie Mae and Dennie Willis Ramsey having been born in Cedar Grove, WV on January 22, 1929.

     Ms. Ramona was a homemaker for many years, and in the 1970’s was involved with the USO, hosting soldiers from...

Edward Dewey O'Briant

Edward Dewey O'Briant

Sep 28, 2020

     AIKEN, SC - EDWARD DEWEY O'BRIANT, 75, beloved husband of Joan Lewis O'Briant, passed away unexpectedly Monday, September 28, 2020 at Doctors Hospital, Augusta, GA.

     Edward was born in Fort Worth, TX October 14, 1944, the son of Wilma Cornealius O’Briant Bond and W.C. O’Briant. He is survived by his wife of 52 years (they married May 11,...

Minnie Rowlette Cushman

Minnie Rowlette Cushman

Sep 27, 2020

AIKEN, SC - Mrs. Minnie Rowlette Cushman passed away on Sunday, September 27, 2020.  

Born on March 7, 1922, in Lexington, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late John D. Rowlette and Fannie Byrd Rowlette.  She had resided in Aiken since 1954 and was a faithful employee of Palmetto Federal Bank for 35 years.   She was preceded in death by husband, Hasting Wyman Cushman Sr., and...

James Harold Faucett

James Harold Faucett

Sep 27, 2020

AIKEN, SC - James Harold Faucett, 89, died on September 27, 2020 at his home with his family by his side.

He leaves his wife of 64 years, Edith (Wilson) Faucett; his son, Jerry Faucett (Anna) of Mount Vernon, TX; his daughter, Rita Faucett ( Clay) of Princeton, NJ; three granddaughters, Megan Berry, Lauren Hulet and Cate Faucett; two sisters,...

Janet R. Williams

Janet R. Williams

Sep 25, 2020

AIKEN, SC - JANET R. WILLIAMS, 86, widow of Gorman Lee Williams, passed away Friday, September 25, 2020 at her residence.

     A native of Front Royal, VA, Jan was a daughter of the late Harry and Grace Royal Smith.  She lived most of her adult life in Aiken and was a retired administrative assistant at Regal Textiles.  She was...

Hemrick "Hink" N. Salley, Jr.

Hemrick "Hink" N. Salley, Jr.

Sep 25, 2020

Salley, SC – Mr. Hemrick Nathan Salley, Jr., “Hink” passed away on Friday, September 25, 2020. Mr. Salley was the son of Judge Hemrick N. Salley, Sr. and Judge Ena Boylston Salley of Salley, SC. He was an alumnus of the University of South Carolina School of Pharmacy, a pharmacist with both Cone’s Drugstore in Williston, SC, and Wannamaker Drug...

Tina Sue Hayes Fulop

Tina Sue Hayes Fulop

Sep 24, 2020

Aiken – Mrs. Tina Sue Hayes Fulop, 64, passed away Thursday, September 24, 2020.

Tina was born in Trion, GA, a daughter of Mrs. Johnnie Evon McCauley Hayes, Aiken, and the late Charles R. Hayes, Sr.  She was a Registered Nurse, and worked for St. Joseph/Trinity Hospital, University Hospital, and was a travel nurse.

In addition to her mother, Tina...

Margaret L DeBruhl

Margaret L DeBruhl

Sep 22, 2020

Margaret “Peg” Maerz DeBruhl peacefully passed after a biking accident on September 22, 2020. She and husband Mike moved to Aiken in 2008, having spent over 30 years in Northern VA. Prior to that, they had lived in England and North Dakota. After earning a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Spanish from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, Peg...

Celia Baxley Langford

Celia Baxley Langford

Sep 21, 2020

New Ellenton – Mrs. Celia Baxley Langford, 80, passed away Monday, September 21, 2020. Celia was preceded in death by her parents, Wilbur R. and Lurline Baxley, her brother, Wilbur R. Baxley, Jr. and her sister, Amelia B. Salley. Survivors include her husband of 57 years, James “Jim” Langford, Jr., two sons, James R. “Jimmy” Langford, III, and Jeffrey A....

Sara Sizemore Fulmer

Sara Sizemore Fulmer

Sep 19, 2020

AIKEN, SC – Sara Sizemore Fulmer, 55, beloved wife and mother, entered into Eternal Rest in her husband’s (Freddie) arms in their bed at home on Saturday 19, 2020. Sara was preceded in death by her beloved father, Rev. Olin R. Sizemore. Sara was the baby of her loving mother Mary Ann Sizemore of Aiken and had three siblings. She...

Eugene "Jason" Jennings Willis, III

Eugene "Jason" Jennings Willis, III

Sep 17, 2020

Aiken – Eugene Jennings “Jason” Willis, III, 31, passed away Thursday, September 17, 2020.

Jason was a lifelong resident of Aiken and was a tow truck operator for Wayne's Automotive and Towing in Aiken.  As an employee of Wayne's, he was voted Employee of the Month and Employee of the Year numerous times by his coworkers.  Jason was also a...

James Collins Sauls

James Collins Sauls

Sep 15, 2020

AIKEN, SC – JAMES C. SAULS, 76, passed away Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at Augusta University Medical Center.

A native of Bluffton, SC, James was a son of the late Jeff R. and Marie Beverly Sauls.  He was a sewing machine mechanic with Dunagan’s Sewing and Vacuum Center.

Surviving are his wife, Jackie Sauls; his son, Danny Sauls (Susie); his...

Joanne Seymour Caldwell

Joanne Seymour Caldwell

Sep 15, 2020

AIKEN, SC - Joanne S. Caldwell passed away on September 15, 2020 at 5:30 pm. She was born on October 8, 1935 in Lakeland, FL. She was proceeded in death by her parents Carl and Elizabeth Eulenfield and her brother John R. Seymour.

     Survivors include her husband of 66 years, Robert A. Caldwell Jr. of Aiken; three daughters, June...

Local Obituaries for Aiken South Carolina & Surrounding Areas.

Phillip Allen Trombley

Phillip Allen Trombley

Oct 8, 2020

AIKEN, SC - Mr. Phillip Allen Trombley, 85, beloved husband of LuAnn Trombley, passed away Thursday, October 8, 2020. Funeral services will be held 1:00 PM Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at the Shellhouse Funeral Home Chapel with The Rev. Alan Quarles officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home an hour prior to the services. Due to COVID-19...

Linda Lancaster Cox

Linda Lancaster Cox

Oct 8, 2020

Aiken – Linda Lancaster Cox, 66, passed away peacefully on October 8, 2020, surrounded by her children. Born in Govan, SC on April 1, 1954, she was the daughter of Mr. James Tommy Lancaster and Mrs. Jessie Lee Zorn Lancaster. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by a sister, Mrs. Patricia Lancaster Hellams and brother in law, Mr....

Josh Miller

Josh Miller

Oct 7, 2020

AIKEN, SC – SAMUEL JOSHUA “JOSH” MILLER, 41, passed away Wednesday, October 7, 2020 at his residence.

A native of Aiken County, Josh was a son of the late Dennis Keith Miller and Mary Helen Jones. He was a 1998 graduate of Silver Bluff High School where he was a stand-out on the baseball team.  Josh was named to the...

Lt. Col. Thomas Glenn Williams

Lt. Col. Thomas Glenn Williams

Oct 5, 2020

Aiken - Thomas Glenn Williams (Tom) passed from this life to the next on October 5, 2020.  He was the son of Glenn Milton Williams and Vivian June Wolfe Williams and was born in Indiana, Pennsylvania on May 11, 1946.

Tom is survived by his loving wife of more than 50 years, Margaret Alice McHenry Williams, a son whom he...

Nell Pigg Burkes

Nell Pigg Burkes

Oct 4, 2020

AIKEN, SC - NELL PIGG BURKES, 87, widow of The Rev. Lamar Burkes, passed away Sunday, October 4, 2020.

Nell Pigg Burkes was born on July 19, 1933 in Leake County Mississippi to Augustus Pigg and Jessie Mae Banks Pigg.  She was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, the Reverend Lamar Burkes.  She was also preceded in...

John Richard Morris, Sr.

John Richard Morris, Sr.

Oct 2, 2020

ASHEVILLE, NC - John Richard Morris, 65 of Asheville passed away on Friday, October 2, 2020 at the Keever Solace Center in Asheville, NC. He was the son of the late Wilburn Whitlock and Anne Marie Morris. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Lawrence Andrew Morris.

     John served in the US Coast Guard as a Hospital...

Norman Ray Holmes

Norman Ray Holmes

Oct 1, 2020

Aiken – Mr. Norman Ray Holmes, 82, loving husband of Marilyn Delores Holmes, passed away Thursday, October 1, 2020. Arrangements will be announced by SHELLHOUSE-RIVERS FUNERAL HOME, INC., 715 E. PINE LOG RD., AIKEN, SC

Ramona Ramsey Gilbert

Ramona Ramsey Gilbert

Sep 29, 2020

AIKEN, SC - Ramona Ann Ramsey Gilbert went home to be with Jesus on September 29, 2020.  She was the daughter of Addie Mae and Dennie Willis Ramsey having been born in Cedar Grove, WV on January 22, 1929.

     Ms. Ramona was a homemaker for many years, and in the 1970’s was involved with the USO, hosting soldiers from...

Edward Dewey O'Briant

Edward Dewey O'Briant

Sep 28, 2020

     AIKEN, SC - EDWARD DEWEY O'BRIANT, 75, beloved husband of Joan Lewis O'Briant, passed away unexpectedly Monday, September 28, 2020 at Doctors Hospital, Augusta, GA.

     Edward was born in Fort Worth, TX October 14, 1944, the son of Wilma Cornealius O’Briant Bond and W.C. O’Briant. He is survived by his wife of 52 years (they married May 11,...

Minnie Rowlette Cushman

Minnie Rowlette Cushman

Sep 27, 2020

AIKEN, SC - Mrs. Minnie Rowlette Cushman passed away on Sunday, September 27, 2020.  

Born on March 7, 1922, in Lexington, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late John D. Rowlette and Fannie Byrd Rowlette.  She had resided in Aiken since 1954 and was a faithful employee of Palmetto Federal Bank for 35 years.   She was preceded in death by husband, Hasting Wyman Cushman Sr., and...

James Harold Faucett

James Harold Faucett

Sep 27, 2020

AIKEN, SC - James Harold Faucett, 89, died on September 27, 2020 at his home with his family by his side.

He leaves his wife of 64 years, Edith (Wilson) Faucett; his son, Jerry Faucett (Anna) of Mount Vernon, TX; his daughter, Rita Faucett ( Clay) of Princeton, NJ; three granddaughters, Megan Berry, Lauren Hulet and Cate Faucett; two sisters,...

Janet R. Williams

Janet R. Williams

Sep 25, 2020

AIKEN, SC - JANET R. WILLIAMS, 86, widow of Gorman Lee Williams, passed away Friday, September 25, 2020 at her residence.

     A native of Front Royal, VA, Jan was a daughter of the late Harry and Grace Royal Smith.  She lived most of her adult life in Aiken and was a retired administrative assistant at Regal Textiles.  She was...

Hemrick "Hink" N. Salley, Jr.

Hemrick "Hink" N. Salley, Jr.

Sep 25, 2020

Salley, SC – Mr. Hemrick Nathan Salley, Jr., “Hink” passed away on Friday, September 25, 2020. Mr. Salley was the son of Judge Hemrick N. Salley, Sr. and Judge Ena Boylston Salley of Salley, SC. He was an alumnus of the University of South Carolina School of Pharmacy, a pharmacist with both Cone’s Drugstore in Williston, SC, and Wannamaker Drug...

Tina Sue Hayes Fulop

Tina Sue Hayes Fulop

Sep 24, 2020

Aiken – Mrs. Tina Sue Hayes Fulop, 64, passed away Thursday, September 24, 2020.

Tina was born in Trion, GA, a daughter of Mrs. Johnnie Evon McCauley Hayes, Aiken, and the late Charles R. Hayes, Sr.  She was a Registered Nurse, and worked for St. Joseph/Trinity Hospital, University Hospital, and was a travel nurse.

In addition to her mother, Tina...

Margaret L DeBruhl

Margaret L DeBruhl

Sep 22, 2020

Margaret “Peg” Maerz DeBruhl peacefully passed after a biking accident on September 22, 2020. She and husband Mike moved to Aiken in 2008, having spent over 30 years in Northern VA. Prior to that, they had lived in England and North Dakota. After earning a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Spanish from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, Peg...

Celia Baxley Langford

Celia Baxley Langford

Sep 21, 2020

New Ellenton – Mrs. Celia Baxley Langford, 80, passed away Monday, September 21, 2020. Celia was preceded in death by her parents, Wilbur R. and Lurline Baxley, her brother, Wilbur R. Baxley, Jr. and her sister, Amelia B. Salley. Survivors include her husband of 57 years, James “Jim” Langford, Jr., two sons, James R. “Jimmy” Langford, III, and Jeffrey A....

Sara Sizemore Fulmer

Sara Sizemore Fulmer

Sep 19, 2020

AIKEN, SC – Sara Sizemore Fulmer, 55, beloved wife and mother, entered into Eternal Rest in her husband’s (Freddie) arms in their bed at home on Saturday 19, 2020. Sara was preceded in death by her beloved father, Rev. Olin R. Sizemore. Sara was the baby of her loving mother Mary Ann Sizemore of Aiken and had three siblings. She...

Eugene "Jason" Jennings Willis, III

Eugene "Jason" Jennings Willis, III

Sep 17, 2020

Aiken – Eugene Jennings “Jason” Willis, III, 31, passed away Thursday, September 17, 2020.

Jason was a lifelong resident of Aiken and was a tow truck operator for Wayne's Automotive and Towing in Aiken.  As an employee of Wayne's, he was voted Employee of the Month and Employee of the Year numerous times by his coworkers.  Jason was also a...

James Collins Sauls

James Collins Sauls

Sep 15, 2020

AIKEN, SC – JAMES C. SAULS, 76, passed away Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at Augusta University Medical Center.

A native of Bluffton, SC, James was a son of the late Jeff R. and Marie Beverly Sauls.  He was a sewing machine mechanic with Dunagan’s Sewing and Vacuum Center.

Surviving are his wife, Jackie Sauls; his son, Danny Sauls (Susie); his...

Joanne Seymour Caldwell

Joanne Seymour Caldwell

Sep 15, 2020

AIKEN, SC - Joanne S. Caldwell passed away on September 15, 2020 at 5:30 pm. She was born on October 8, 1935 in Lakeland, FL. She was proceeded in death by her parents Carl and Elizabeth Eulenfield and her brother John R. Seymour.

     Survivors include her husband of 66 years, Robert A. Caldwell Jr. of Aiken; three daughters, June...

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