Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Aiken South Carolina & Surrounding Areas.
Steve King
Jun 20, 2020
AIKEN – Charles Stephen “Steve” King, 68, beloved husband to Deborah P. King of 35 years, entered into rest on Saturday, June 20, 2020, at Aiken Regional Medical Center.
A native of Chattanooga, TN, Steve was a son of the late Charles and Joyce King. He had a distinguished 34-year career in the nuclear industry, retiring from the Savanah...
Alvin Barkley Black
Jun 19, 2020
AIKEN, SC – ALVIN BARKLEY BLACK, 70, beloved husband to Carol Black of 48 years, passed away Friday, June 19, 2020, at his residence.
A native of Hurricane, WV, Alvin was a son of the late James and Mildred Black. He had a distinguished 48 year career in the steel industry, retiring from Commercial Metals Corporation in 2016. While...
Carl M. "Mark" Collins
Jun 19, 2020
Aiken – Mr. Carl M. “Mark” Collins, 70, went to rest in peace on June 19, 2020. Mark was born in Barnwell, SC a son of the late Martin and Doris Collins. A resident of Aiken since 1964, Mark was a lifelong member of the Plumber and Steamfitters Local 150 in Augusta, GA from 1977-2020. He spent his life doing...
Johnnie Fears Hawkins
Jun 17, 2020
AIKEN, SC - Mrs. Johnnie Elna Fears Hawkins, 95, widow of the late John Ansel Hawkins, passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2020. Born in Cottonwood, AL, Mrs. Hawkins was a daughter of the late O.G. Fears and Gennie Hughes Fears. She is survived by a daughter, Jeanette (Terry) Smith, Aiken; a granddaughter, Kelly (Mike) Johnson, Aiken, two great-grandchildren, Amanda (Evan)...
James Francis Zoccola
Jun 13, 2020
AIKEN, SC – JAMES FRANCIS ZOCCOLA, 73, beloved husband of Patricia Anne Lilley Zoccola, died suddenly, Saturday, June 13, 2020 at his residence.
A native of New Jersey, James was a son of the late Louis Ferdinand Zoccola and Ruth Mary Dowd Zoccola. He had lived in Aiken since 1987 and was a former employee of Automatic Switch Co.
Surviving,...
Kenneth Earl Ray
Jun 13, 2020
AIKEN, SC – Kenneth “Ken” Earl Ray, 68, was called home to the Lord at his residence on Saturday, June 13, 2020. Kenneth was born in Durham, NC on December 27, 1951, to the late Willie Winfred Ray and Alma “Amy” Ruble Ray. He has lived in Aiken all of his life where he met his wife Arlene B. Ray...
Patricia Annette Owens
Jun 12, 2020
AIKEN, SC – Mrs. Patricia Annette James Fields Owens, 79, beloved wife of Harry H. Owens, Jr., passed away Friday, June 12, 2020.
Born in Darlington, SC, Mrs. Owens was a daughter of the late Jack and Jaqueline Kinsey James. She was a loving wife and mother and cared deeply for all her extended family. In addition to being a...
Judy W. Parker
Jun 8, 2020
AIKEN, SC – JUDY WYATT PARKER, 70, of Aiken, SC, wife of C. E. Parker entered into rest from the comfort of her home on Monday, June 8, 2020.
She was born in Spartanburg, SC on August 10, 1949 to her mother Estoy Howell Wyatt and her father, The Rev. Hayden Edward Wyatt. She had three siblings, Weldon Wyatt,...
Robert Paul Percival
Jun 7, 2020
Aiken - Mr. Robert Paul Percival, 71, passed away Sunday, June 7, 2020. Born in McKeesport, PA, Bob was a son of the late Paul O. and Ruth M. Wilson Percival and brother to the late Pattie A. Bell. He lived most of his life in the Greater Pittsburgh area before moving to Aiken, SC. He spent his career working...
Herschel L. Smith, Jr.
Jun 7, 2020
AIKEN, SC – HERSCHEL L. SMITH, JR., 85, beloved husband of Shelvie Hutchinson Smith, died suddenly Sunday, June 7, 2020 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers.
A native of Washington County, GA, Herschel was a son of the late Herschel L. Smith, Sr. and Okella Josey Smith. He worked as a welding inspector and retired from Pullman Power. He was...
Russell Albert Boeringer
Jun 3, 2020
Aiken –Russell Albert Boeringer, 92, passed away Wednesday, June 3, 2020. Russell was born in Pittsburgh, PA, a son of the late Russell Boland Boeringer and Helen Marie Becker Boeringer. He later lived in Elyria, Ohio. He served his country in WWII, as a Sergeant in the US Army in Okinawa. He returned and attended Columbia University in New York,...
Myrtle Ann Knoepfle
May 31, 2020
AIKEN, SC – MYRTLE ANN KNOEPFLE, 80, beloved wife of Leo W. Knoepfle, passed away Sunday, May 31, 2020 at her residence, surrounded by her loving family.
A native of Herreid, SD, Myrtle was a daughter of the late Alvin and Ida Fischer Bauer. She was educated in Herreid schools. She was a homemaker and had lived in Aiken...
Claudia "Bobbie" Busbee
May 30, 2020
RIDGE SPRING, SC - CLAUDIA BARTON "BOBBIE" BUSBEE, 72, widow of the late George Luther Busbee, died Saturday, May 30, 2020 at her residence.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, June 4, 2020 at Shellhouse-Rivers Funeral Home with the Rev. Dr. Henry Chennault officiating. The family will receive friends from 6-8pm on Wednesday at the funeral home.
Born in Langley,...
Jessie Lee Kent
May 28, 2020
NEW ELLENTON, SC – JESSIE LEE KENT, 46, beloved husband of Julie Campbell-Kent, died Thursday, May 28, 2020 from injuries sustained in a traffic accident.
Born in Augusta, GA, Jessie was a son of Deborah Hayes Todd and Melton Kent, Sr. He grew up in Blythe, Georgia. He was a former deputy with the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office at the...
Larry J. Tindall
May 28, 2020
BATESBURG, SC – LARRY J. TINDALL, 71, beloved husband of Crystal Carver Tindall, died Thursday, May 28, 2020 at his residence.
Born in Ocilla, GA, Larry was a son of the late Johnnie I. and Alice Miller Tindall. He lived most his life in Aiken County and retired from Automatic Switch Co. He was a member of Levels Baptist...
Evelyn Kohler Vought
May 26, 2020
AIKEN, SC – Evelyn “Evie” Kohler Vought, 95, died peacefully Tuesday, May 26, 2020 following a brief illness. Born in Scranton, PA, she was a daughter of the late Walter W. and Jean Butler Kohler. Evie was the first of three, with two younger sisters, the late Sally (Neil) Williams, Beaufort, SC and Jane (Richard) Coleman of North Canton, Ohio....
Iris D. Hill
May 26, 2020
AIKEN, SC - Iris Hill, age 93, passed away on Tuesday evening, May 26th, 2020, at Anchor Health and Rehab. She was born in Kevil, Kentucky on September 13th, 1926. She resided the last three years of her life in Aiken, South Carolina. Her parents were Rollie and Emma McNeely Johnson.
She met and married the love of her...
John Raymond Bentley
May 25, 2020
CAMDEN, SC - JOHN RAYMOND BENTLEY, 76, died Monday, May 25, 2020 at PruittHealth-Aiken.
No services are planned.
SHELLHOUSE - RIVERS FUNERAL HOME, AIKEN, SC
Chad Richard Barker
May 24, 2020
WAGENER, SC – CHAD RICHARD BARKER, 36, died Sunday, May 24, 2020 at his residence.
Born in Farmington, ME, Chad was a son of Donna Madore and the late Richard L. Barker. He had lived in Aiken County since he was 2 years old. He attended Wagener-Salley High School and was a former employee of Carolina Tree Service. Chad...
Marlen C. Sherrard
May 23, 2020
AIKEN, SC - Mr. Marlen C. “Sam” Sherrard, 88, passed away Saturday morning, May 23, 2020. He was born in Continental, OH, to the late Charles Sherrard and Lucille Kirkendall Sherrard (Hiltner). After graduating from Continental High School, he served four years in the US Navy. He was an AT&T man, starting his career as a Technician in Toledo, OH...
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Local Obituaries for Aiken South Carolina & Surrounding Areas.
Steve King
Jun 20, 2020
AIKEN – Charles Stephen “Steve” King, 68, beloved husband to Deborah P. King of 35 years, entered into rest on Saturday, June 20, 2020, at Aiken Regional Medical Center.
A native of Chattanooga, TN, Steve was a son of the late Charles and Joyce King. He had a distinguished 34-year career in the nuclear industry, retiring from the Savanah...
Alvin Barkley Black
Jun 19, 2020
AIKEN, SC – ALVIN BARKLEY BLACK, 70, beloved husband to Carol Black of 48 years, passed away Friday, June 19, 2020, at his residence.
A native of Hurricane, WV, Alvin was a son of the late James and Mildred Black. He had a distinguished 48 year career in the steel industry, retiring from Commercial Metals Corporation in 2016. While...
Carl M. "Mark" Collins
Jun 19, 2020
Aiken – Mr. Carl M. “Mark” Collins, 70, went to rest in peace on June 19, 2020. Mark was born in Barnwell, SC a son of the late Martin and Doris Collins. A resident of Aiken since 1964, Mark was a lifelong member of the Plumber and Steamfitters Local 150 in Augusta, GA from 1977-2020. He spent his life doing...
Johnnie Fears Hawkins
Jun 17, 2020
AIKEN, SC - Mrs. Johnnie Elna Fears Hawkins, 95, widow of the late John Ansel Hawkins, passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2020. Born in Cottonwood, AL, Mrs. Hawkins was a daughter of the late O.G. Fears and Gennie Hughes Fears. She is survived by a daughter, Jeanette (Terry) Smith, Aiken; a granddaughter, Kelly (Mike) Johnson, Aiken, two great-grandchildren, Amanda (Evan)...
James Francis Zoccola
Jun 13, 2020
AIKEN, SC – JAMES FRANCIS ZOCCOLA, 73, beloved husband of Patricia Anne Lilley Zoccola, died suddenly, Saturday, June 13, 2020 at his residence.
A native of New Jersey, James was a son of the late Louis Ferdinand Zoccola and Ruth Mary Dowd Zoccola. He had lived in Aiken since 1987 and was a former employee of Automatic Switch Co.
Surviving,...
Kenneth Earl Ray
Jun 13, 2020
AIKEN, SC – Kenneth “Ken” Earl Ray, 68, was called home to the Lord at his residence on Saturday, June 13, 2020. Kenneth was born in Durham, NC on December 27, 1951, to the late Willie Winfred Ray and Alma “Amy” Ruble Ray. He has lived in Aiken all of his life where he met his wife Arlene B. Ray...
Patricia Annette Owens
Jun 12, 2020
AIKEN, SC – Mrs. Patricia Annette James Fields Owens, 79, beloved wife of Harry H. Owens, Jr., passed away Friday, June 12, 2020.
Born in Darlington, SC, Mrs. Owens was a daughter of the late Jack and Jaqueline Kinsey James. She was a loving wife and mother and cared deeply for all her extended family. In addition to being a...
Judy W. Parker
Jun 8, 2020
AIKEN, SC – JUDY WYATT PARKER, 70, of Aiken, SC, wife of C. E. Parker entered into rest from the comfort of her home on Monday, June 8, 2020.
She was born in Spartanburg, SC on August 10, 1949 to her mother Estoy Howell Wyatt and her father, The Rev. Hayden Edward Wyatt. She had three siblings, Weldon Wyatt,...
Robert Paul Percival
Jun 7, 2020
Aiken - Mr. Robert Paul Percival, 71, passed away Sunday, June 7, 2020. Born in McKeesport, PA, Bob was a son of the late Paul O. and Ruth M. Wilson Percival and brother to the late Pattie A. Bell. He lived most of his life in the Greater Pittsburgh area before moving to Aiken, SC. He spent his career working...
Herschel L. Smith, Jr.
Jun 7, 2020
AIKEN, SC – HERSCHEL L. SMITH, JR., 85, beloved husband of Shelvie Hutchinson Smith, died suddenly Sunday, June 7, 2020 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers.
A native of Washington County, GA, Herschel was a son of the late Herschel L. Smith, Sr. and Okella Josey Smith. He worked as a welding inspector and retired from Pullman Power. He was...
Russell Albert Boeringer
Jun 3, 2020
Aiken –Russell Albert Boeringer, 92, passed away Wednesday, June 3, 2020. Russell was born in Pittsburgh, PA, a son of the late Russell Boland Boeringer and Helen Marie Becker Boeringer. He later lived in Elyria, Ohio. He served his country in WWII, as a Sergeant in the US Army in Okinawa. He returned and attended Columbia University in New York,...
Myrtle Ann Knoepfle
May 31, 2020
AIKEN, SC – MYRTLE ANN KNOEPFLE, 80, beloved wife of Leo W. Knoepfle, passed away Sunday, May 31, 2020 at her residence, surrounded by her loving family.
A native of Herreid, SD, Myrtle was a daughter of the late Alvin and Ida Fischer Bauer. She was educated in Herreid schools. She was a homemaker and had lived in Aiken...
Claudia "Bobbie" Busbee
May 30, 2020
RIDGE SPRING, SC - CLAUDIA BARTON "BOBBIE" BUSBEE, 72, widow of the late George Luther Busbee, died Saturday, May 30, 2020 at her residence.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, June 4, 2020 at Shellhouse-Rivers Funeral Home with the Rev. Dr. Henry Chennault officiating. The family will receive friends from 6-8pm on Wednesday at the funeral home.
Born in Langley,...
Jessie Lee Kent
May 28, 2020
NEW ELLENTON, SC – JESSIE LEE KENT, 46, beloved husband of Julie Campbell-Kent, died Thursday, May 28, 2020 from injuries sustained in a traffic accident.
Born in Augusta, GA, Jessie was a son of Deborah Hayes Todd and Melton Kent, Sr. He grew up in Blythe, Georgia. He was a former deputy with the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office at the...
Larry J. Tindall
May 28, 2020
BATESBURG, SC – LARRY J. TINDALL, 71, beloved husband of Crystal Carver Tindall, died Thursday, May 28, 2020 at his residence.
Born in Ocilla, GA, Larry was a son of the late Johnnie I. and Alice Miller Tindall. He lived most his life in Aiken County and retired from Automatic Switch Co. He was a member of Levels Baptist...
Evelyn Kohler Vought
May 26, 2020
AIKEN, SC – Evelyn “Evie” Kohler Vought, 95, died peacefully Tuesday, May 26, 2020 following a brief illness. Born in Scranton, PA, she was a daughter of the late Walter W. and Jean Butler Kohler. Evie was the first of three, with two younger sisters, the late Sally (Neil) Williams, Beaufort, SC and Jane (Richard) Coleman of North Canton, Ohio....
Iris D. Hill
May 26, 2020
AIKEN, SC - Iris Hill, age 93, passed away on Tuesday evening, May 26th, 2020, at Anchor Health and Rehab. She was born in Kevil, Kentucky on September 13th, 1926. She resided the last three years of her life in Aiken, South Carolina. Her parents were Rollie and Emma McNeely Johnson.
She met and married the love of her...
John Raymond Bentley
May 25, 2020
CAMDEN, SC - JOHN RAYMOND BENTLEY, 76, died Monday, May 25, 2020 at PruittHealth-Aiken.
No services are planned.
SHELLHOUSE - RIVERS FUNERAL HOME, AIKEN, SC
Chad Richard Barker
May 24, 2020
WAGENER, SC – CHAD RICHARD BARKER, 36, died Sunday, May 24, 2020 at his residence.
Born in Farmington, ME, Chad was a son of Donna Madore and the late Richard L. Barker. He had lived in Aiken County since he was 2 years old. He attended Wagener-Salley High School and was a former employee of Carolina Tree Service. Chad...
Marlen C. Sherrard
May 23, 2020
AIKEN, SC - Mr. Marlen C. “Sam” Sherrard, 88, passed away Saturday morning, May 23, 2020. He was born in Continental, OH, to the late Charles Sherrard and Lucille Kirkendall Sherrard (Hiltner). After graduating from Continental High School, he served four years in the US Navy. He was an AT&T man, starting his career as a Technician in Toledo, OH...
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