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Local Obituaries for Aiken South Carolina & Surrounding Areas.
James Whitfield Gardner
Dec 9, 2019
AIKEN, SC – James W. Gardner, Sr., 95, passed away at home December 9, 2019.
Born in Greenwood, SC on December 1, 1924, he was son of Ross E. Gardner (from Kelleytown, SC) and Mary Elizabeth Duckett Gardner.
He graduated Greenwood High School, enlisted U. S. Army and transferred to U. S. Airforce. Serving in World War II...
Jack Dow DuBose
Dec 7, 2019
AIKEN, SC – CMS JACK DOW DuBOSE, USAF, Ret. 86, beloved husband of Dorothy Joanna “Jo” Ward DuBose, passed away Saturday, December 7, 2019 at his residence.
A native of Port Arthur, TX, Jack was the son of Joseph P. and Lulu Marguerite Shoemaker DuBose. He had a distinguished career in the U.S. Air Force for 27 years, serving...
Lona Esther Munzberg
Dec 6, 2019
Aiken – Mrs. Lona Esther Wright Munzberg, 90, passed away Friday, December 6, 2019.
Lona was born in Richford, VT, a daughter of the late Ellis and Annabelle Curtis Wright Durham. She had been a resident of Aiken for 15 years, and was a member of the University Parkway Church of God. She was also a Registered Nurse for 53...
Ethel Louise "Judy" Beesley
Dec 5, 2019
AIKEN, SC - Mrs. Ethel Louise "Judy" Beesley, 94, passed away Thursday, December 5, 2019. Born in River Falls, AL Judy was a daughter of the late Joseph F. and Mittie Ethel Morris Patterson. Along with being a homemaker to her family, Judy retired from the Muscogee County School System with 22 years of service. She is survived...
Barbara Sue McGhee Herron
Dec 5, 2019
Aiken - Mrs. Barbara Sue McGhee Herron, 85, passed away Thursday, December 5, 2019. Barbara was born in LaFollette, TN, a daughter of the late John and Georgia Branum McGhee. She and her late husband, Robert, owned and operated a Texaco service station. She was a member of Millbrook Baptist Church. She is survived by her daughter, Jeannie (Doug) Aiken,...
Robert P. "Bobby" Rollins
Dec 4, 2019
AIKEN, SC - Mr. Robert P. “Bobby” Rollins, 76, passed away Wednesday, December 4, 2019 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers. A native and life-long resident of Aiken County, Bobby was a son of the late Robert P. Rollins, Sr. and Louise Rollins. He retired from Graniteville Company and was a member of Grace-Pointe Church. Survivors include five children, Robert Mitchell...
Raymond Alfred Maclure, Jr.
Dec 4, 2019
AIKEN, SC - Mr. Raymond Alfred Maclure, Jr., 83, passed away Wednesday, December 4, 2019 at his residence. Mr. Maclure was born in Woonsocket, RI to late Raymond Alfred and Helen Tomaszek Maclure, Sr. He worked as a Quality Control Inspector for Bird Machine and Tool. Mr. Maclure had made Aiken his home since 2004 He is survived by his...
Victor Paul Kotowski
Dec 1, 2019
Aiken – Mr. Victor Paul Kotowski, 69, passed away Sunday, December 1, 2019.
Vic was born in Kansas City, MO, a son of the late Walter Kotowski, Jr., and Rosemary Jacobes Kotowski Vrooman. He proudly served in the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam War era, and was honorably discharged as a Corporal. He moved to Aiken County in...
Stephen William Aberle
Dec 1, 2019
Aiken – Mr. Stephen William Aberle, 84, passed away Sunday, December 1, 2019. Mr. Aberle was born in Philadelphia, PA, a son of the late Stephen J. and Anna M. Cleary Aberle. He had been a resident of Aiken for over 3 years, and was a retired Engineer in the nuclear power industry. He also served in the U.S. Marine...
Helen Louise Butterbaugh
Nov 29, 2019
AIKEN, SC – Helen Louise (Barick) Butterbaugh, 92, beloved wife of the late Robert E. Butterbaugh, passed away peacefully at the Harbor Chase of Aiken, on Friday, November 29, 2019 at approximately 5 PM.
Born in Upper Sandusky, Ohio, Helen was the younger of 2 children of the late John and Mary (Vent) Barick. It was her brother Glen who...
John Albert Bearden
Nov 20, 2019
AIKEN, SC - John Albert Bearden, 88, of Aiken, SC went to his heavenly home on Wednesday, November 20, 2019. He was born in Edgefield, SC, on June 1, 1931, to the late Henry Grady and Lila Burdell Bearden. He attended public schools in Edgefield and Greenwood counties. He owned and operated (3) Vacuum Center businesses in Greenville and Spartanburg,...
Joan Elizabeth Bondor
Nov 19, 2019
AIKEN, SC – Mrs. Joan Elizabeth Bondor passed away on November 19, 2019, after stoic efforts to beat a rare lung disease. Though Joan's life was rich with family, friends, the arts, literature, and travel, she will be most remembered for her service and commitment to others. Born on May 3rd, 1937 in Georgetown, Delaware, she grew up visiting the...
Coke C. Thacker III
Nov 18, 2019
RIDGE SPRING, SC – COKE CANDLER THACKER III, 63, beloved husband of Lynda Williams Thacker, died suddenly, Monday, November 18, 2019 at his residence.
A native of Aiken County, Coke was a son of Patricia Sanders Shumpert and the late Coke C. Thacker, Jr. He was a veteran of the U. S. Army and lived most his life in...
Leroy Springs Deaton
Nov 18, 2019
Aiken – Mr. Leroy S. Deaton, 91, passed away Monday, November 18, 2019.
Mr. Deaton was born in Kershaw, SC, the son of the late J. Enoch and Effie Lillian Adams Deaton. He joined the US Air Force after high school, and was honorably discharged as a Sergeant. He then moved to Aiken, and owned and operated Deaton’s Red and...
Betty H. Coward
Nov 17, 2019
AIKEN, SC - Mrs. Betty H. Coward, 82, widow of the late Hasseltine Chaffee "Bo" Coward, Jr. passed away Sunday, November 17, 2019.
Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM Sunday, November 24 at the Shellhouse Funeral Home Chapel on Hayne Ave. with the Rev. Dr. Fred W. Andrea III officiating. Interment will follow in Millbrook Baptist Church Cemetery.
Betty...
Ida May Eckenrode
Nov 17, 2019
AIKEN, SC - Mrs. Ida May Eckenrode, 91, devoted wife for 73 years of Raymond L. Eckenrode, Sr., passed away peacefully at their home surrounded by her family, with her faithful and loving dog, Jane by her side, on Sunday, November 17, 2019.
Born in Baltimore, MD, Mrs. Eckenrode was the daughter of the late John M. and Evelyn Ryder...
Edgar William "Bill" Kegg, Jr.
Nov 16, 2019
AIKEN, SC – Edgar William Kegg, Jr. (Bill) 83, passed away on Saturday, November 16, 2019, in Aiken, SC where he has resided since December 2017, relocating from Fort Ashby, WV. Born in Cumberland, MD on June 20, 1936, he was the son of the late Edgar and Gladys (Porter) Kegg. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in...
Patsy Randall Richardson
Nov 15, 2019
AIKEN, SC - Patsy Randall Richardson, 76, went to be with her Savior and her husband Rich & her son Scott on Friday, November 15, 2019 at her home in Aiken.
She was the beloved wife of the late Richard Richardson & the daughter of the late Willie & Annie Randall. She is survived by a son Ken...
Johanna Graf Voigt
Nov 9, 2019
New Ellenton – Mrs. Johanna Graf Voigt, 91, passed away Saturday, November 9, 2019.
Johanna “Oma” was born on September 12, 1928 in Bavaria, Germany, a daughter of the late Max and Johanna Stoger Graf. At the age of 27, she immigrated to the United States and met and married the love of her life, her husband Joseph Voigt in...
Sarah W. Lloyd
Nov 9, 2019
AIKEN, SC - Sarah Witsil Lloyd passed away peacefully with family at her side on Saturday, November 9, 2019, at her residence in Benton House, Aiken, South Carolina, where she had recently celebrated her 95th birthday.
Sarah was born in 1924 in Bridgeport, Connecticut, the daughter of Walter Earl and Wilhelmina (Knotts) Witsil. She attended the University of Connecticut...
Local Obituaries for Aiken South Carolina & Surrounding Areas.
James Whitfield Gardner
Dec 9, 2019
AIKEN, SC – James W. Gardner, Sr., 95, passed away at home December 9, 2019.
Born in Greenwood, SC on December 1, 1924, he was son of Ross E. Gardner (from Kelleytown, SC) and Mary Elizabeth Duckett Gardner.
He graduated Greenwood High School, enlisted U. S. Army and transferred to U. S. Airforce. Serving in World War II...
Jack Dow DuBose
Dec 7, 2019
AIKEN, SC – CMS JACK DOW DuBOSE, USAF, Ret. 86, beloved husband of Dorothy Joanna “Jo” Ward DuBose, passed away Saturday, December 7, 2019 at his residence.
A native of Port Arthur, TX, Jack was the son of Joseph P. and Lulu Marguerite Shoemaker DuBose. He had a distinguished career in the U.S. Air Force for 27 years, serving...
Lona Esther Munzberg
Dec 6, 2019
Aiken – Mrs. Lona Esther Wright Munzberg, 90, passed away Friday, December 6, 2019.
Lona was born in Richford, VT, a daughter of the late Ellis and Annabelle Curtis Wright Durham. She had been a resident of Aiken for 15 years, and was a member of the University Parkway Church of God. She was also a Registered Nurse for 53...
Ethel Louise "Judy" Beesley
Dec 5, 2019
AIKEN, SC - Mrs. Ethel Louise "Judy" Beesley, 94, passed away Thursday, December 5, 2019. Born in River Falls, AL Judy was a daughter of the late Joseph F. and Mittie Ethel Morris Patterson. Along with being a homemaker to her family, Judy retired from the Muscogee County School System with 22 years of service. She is survived...
Barbara Sue McGhee Herron
Dec 5, 2019
Aiken - Mrs. Barbara Sue McGhee Herron, 85, passed away Thursday, December 5, 2019. Barbara was born in LaFollette, TN, a daughter of the late John and Georgia Branum McGhee. She and her late husband, Robert, owned and operated a Texaco service station. She was a member of Millbrook Baptist Church. She is survived by her daughter, Jeannie (Doug) Aiken,...
Robert P. "Bobby" Rollins
Dec 4, 2019
AIKEN, SC - Mr. Robert P. “Bobby” Rollins, 76, passed away Wednesday, December 4, 2019 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers. A native and life-long resident of Aiken County, Bobby was a son of the late Robert P. Rollins, Sr. and Louise Rollins. He retired from Graniteville Company and was a member of Grace-Pointe Church. Survivors include five children, Robert Mitchell...
Raymond Alfred Maclure, Jr.
Dec 4, 2019
AIKEN, SC - Mr. Raymond Alfred Maclure, Jr., 83, passed away Wednesday, December 4, 2019 at his residence. Mr. Maclure was born in Woonsocket, RI to late Raymond Alfred and Helen Tomaszek Maclure, Sr. He worked as a Quality Control Inspector for Bird Machine and Tool. Mr. Maclure had made Aiken his home since 2004 He is survived by his...
Victor Paul Kotowski
Dec 1, 2019
Aiken – Mr. Victor Paul Kotowski, 69, passed away Sunday, December 1, 2019.
Vic was born in Kansas City, MO, a son of the late Walter Kotowski, Jr., and Rosemary Jacobes Kotowski Vrooman. He proudly served in the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam War era, and was honorably discharged as a Corporal. He moved to Aiken County in...
Stephen William Aberle
Dec 1, 2019
Aiken – Mr. Stephen William Aberle, 84, passed away Sunday, December 1, 2019. Mr. Aberle was born in Philadelphia, PA, a son of the late Stephen J. and Anna M. Cleary Aberle. He had been a resident of Aiken for over 3 years, and was a retired Engineer in the nuclear power industry. He also served in the U.S. Marine...
Helen Louise Butterbaugh
Nov 29, 2019
AIKEN, SC – Helen Louise (Barick) Butterbaugh, 92, beloved wife of the late Robert E. Butterbaugh, passed away peacefully at the Harbor Chase of Aiken, on Friday, November 29, 2019 at approximately 5 PM.
Born in Upper Sandusky, Ohio, Helen was the younger of 2 children of the late John and Mary (Vent) Barick. It was her brother Glen who...
John Albert Bearden
Nov 20, 2019
AIKEN, SC - John Albert Bearden, 88, of Aiken, SC went to his heavenly home on Wednesday, November 20, 2019. He was born in Edgefield, SC, on June 1, 1931, to the late Henry Grady and Lila Burdell Bearden. He attended public schools in Edgefield and Greenwood counties. He owned and operated (3) Vacuum Center businesses in Greenville and Spartanburg,...
Joan Elizabeth Bondor
Nov 19, 2019
AIKEN, SC – Mrs. Joan Elizabeth Bondor passed away on November 19, 2019, after stoic efforts to beat a rare lung disease. Though Joan's life was rich with family, friends, the arts, literature, and travel, she will be most remembered for her service and commitment to others. Born on May 3rd, 1937 in Georgetown, Delaware, she grew up visiting the...
Coke C. Thacker III
Nov 18, 2019
RIDGE SPRING, SC – COKE CANDLER THACKER III, 63, beloved husband of Lynda Williams Thacker, died suddenly, Monday, November 18, 2019 at his residence.
A native of Aiken County, Coke was a son of Patricia Sanders Shumpert and the late Coke C. Thacker, Jr. He was a veteran of the U. S. Army and lived most his life in...
Leroy Springs Deaton
Nov 18, 2019
Aiken – Mr. Leroy S. Deaton, 91, passed away Monday, November 18, 2019.
Mr. Deaton was born in Kershaw, SC, the son of the late J. Enoch and Effie Lillian Adams Deaton. He joined the US Air Force after high school, and was honorably discharged as a Sergeant. He then moved to Aiken, and owned and operated Deaton’s Red and...
Betty H. Coward
Nov 17, 2019
AIKEN, SC - Mrs. Betty H. Coward, 82, widow of the late Hasseltine Chaffee "Bo" Coward, Jr. passed away Sunday, November 17, 2019.
Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM Sunday, November 24 at the Shellhouse Funeral Home Chapel on Hayne Ave. with the Rev. Dr. Fred W. Andrea III officiating. Interment will follow in Millbrook Baptist Church Cemetery.
Betty...
Ida May Eckenrode
Nov 17, 2019
AIKEN, SC - Mrs. Ida May Eckenrode, 91, devoted wife for 73 years of Raymond L. Eckenrode, Sr., passed away peacefully at their home surrounded by her family, with her faithful and loving dog, Jane by her side, on Sunday, November 17, 2019.
Born in Baltimore, MD, Mrs. Eckenrode was the daughter of the late John M. and Evelyn Ryder...
Edgar William "Bill" Kegg, Jr.
Nov 16, 2019
AIKEN, SC – Edgar William Kegg, Jr. (Bill) 83, passed away on Saturday, November 16, 2019, in Aiken, SC where he has resided since December 2017, relocating from Fort Ashby, WV. Born in Cumberland, MD on June 20, 1936, he was the son of the late Edgar and Gladys (Porter) Kegg. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in...
Patsy Randall Richardson
Nov 15, 2019
AIKEN, SC - Patsy Randall Richardson, 76, went to be with her Savior and her husband Rich & her son Scott on Friday, November 15, 2019 at her home in Aiken.
She was the beloved wife of the late Richard Richardson & the daughter of the late Willie & Annie Randall. She is survived by a son Ken...
Johanna Graf Voigt
Nov 9, 2019
New Ellenton – Mrs. Johanna Graf Voigt, 91, passed away Saturday, November 9, 2019.
Johanna “Oma” was born on September 12, 1928 in Bavaria, Germany, a daughter of the late Max and Johanna Stoger Graf. At the age of 27, she immigrated to the United States and met and married the love of her life, her husband Joseph Voigt in...
Sarah W. Lloyd
Nov 9, 2019
AIKEN, SC - Sarah Witsil Lloyd passed away peacefully with family at her side on Saturday, November 9, 2019, at her residence in Benton House, Aiken, South Carolina, where she had recently celebrated her 95th birthday.
Sarah was born in 1924 in Bridgeport, Connecticut, the daughter of Walter Earl and Wilhelmina (Knotts) Witsil. She attended the University of Connecticut...
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