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Local Obituaries for Aiken South Carolina & Surrounding Areas.

James "Jim" Andrew Drannon

James "Jim" Andrew Drannon

Nov 9, 2019

Aiken – James “Jim” Andrew Drannon, 54, passed away suddenly on Saturday, November 9, 2019.

Jim was born in Old Hickory, TN, a son of the late Henry C. Drannon, Jr. and Nancy Sunderland Drannon.  He grew up in Wilmington, NC, and moved to Aiken in 1983.  Jim joined the US Navy in 1983, and after serving, was employed by...

Bert Anderson Keppel

Bert Anderson Keppel

Nov 8, 2019

Aiken - Mr. Bert Anderson Keppel, 86, widower of the late Nancy Black Keppel, passed away Friday, November 8, 2019 surrounded by his family. Born in Hackensack, NJ in 1933, Bert was the son of George Henry and Helen Anderson Keppel. Bert spent his summers with his family at Lake Erskine, NJ where he became a swimmer, sailor, and lifeguard....

Janice Gowan Jones

Janice Gowan Jones

Nov 6, 2019

AIKEN, SC - Janice Gowan Jones, loving wife of Wade H. Jones, Jr., joined her beloved daughter, Ashleigh Cutler, deceased family, and friends in eternal life, November 6, 2019.  She and her husband formed a wonderful team that built and operated several nursing homes and assisted living homes over a career that spanned in excess of fifty years.  She was...

George Harold Sykes

George Harold Sykes

Nov 5, 2019

AIKEN, SC – GEORGE HAROLD SYKES, 91, beloved husband of Vera Jenkins Sykes, passed away Tuesday, November 5, 2019 at his residence.

     A native of Metter, GA, George was a son of the late Erastus and Mary Elizabeth Cobb Sykes.  He was the youngest and last surviving of 12 children.  George was a Navy veteran serving in World War...

Willie Jennings Culler

Willie Jennings Culler

Nov 4, 2019

AIKEN, SC – WILLIE JENNINGS CULLER, 87, beloved husband of Ella Zeigler Culler, passed away Monday, November 4, 2019 at his residence surrounded by his loving family.

     A native of Swansea, SC, Willie was a son of the late John G. and Gertrude Redmond Culler. He was a sergeant, serving in the U.S. Marine Corps during Korea. He lived...

Elizabeth J. White

Elizabeth J. White

Oct 29, 2019

AIKEN, SC – ELIZABETH J. WHITE, 70, passed away, Tuesday, October 29, 2019 at her residence.

     A native of Charlotte, NC, Elizabeth was a daughter of the late Wilson R. and Annie Murray Long White.  She graduated from East Mecklenburg High School and UNC-Chapel Hill.  She earned her master’s degree from USC.  Elizabeth taught school in Newberry County prior...

Vivian Halcomb

Vivian Halcomb

Oct 22, 2019

AIKEN, SC – VIVIAN HALCOMB, 90, beloved wife of 65 years to the late Henry Halcomb, passed away, Tuesday, October 22, 2019.

     A native of Wolfe County, KY, Vivian grew up on a big farm and was a daughter of the late James Morton and Lillie Frances Hollon Pence.  She always tended a large garden and filled her yard...

Gerald Paul "Jerry" Garman

Gerald Paul "Jerry" Garman

Oct 22, 2019

AIKEN, SC - On Tuesday, October 22, 2019, Gerald Paul “Jerry” Garman, loving husband and father of three children, passed away in his sleep at age 79. Jerry was born on October 21, 1940 in Akron, OH to Paul and Thelma Garman.  His family brought Jerry as a teenager to South Florida in 1954, where he lived in Miami and...

Dalton Collins Herron, Jr.

Dalton Collins Herron, Jr.

Oct 19, 2019

Aiken, SC - Mr. Dalton Collins Herron, Jr., 70, passed away Saturday, October 19, 2019, after a long battle with dementia.

     Mr. Herron was born in Bayreuth, Germany, a son of the late Dalton Collins, Sr. and Johanna Herterich Herron.  He lived in Aiken since 1954 and was a veteran of the US Air Force.  He retired from the...

Doris Margerie Woodward

Doris Margerie Woodward

Oct 19, 2019

Aiken – Ms. Doris Margerie Woodward, 96, passed away Saturday, October 19, 2019.

Doris was born in Aiken, a daughter of the late Arthur William and Maryse Cobb Woodward.  She retired from the Graniteville Company after 42 years, was a charter member of Marion Street Baptist Church, a member of Elmburg Baptist Church in Pleasureville, KY, and most recently a...

Ann Julia Bolitski

Ann Julia Bolitski

Oct 19, 2019

Aiken - Miss Ann Julia Bolitski entered into eternal rest on October 19, 2019 at age 102.

Miss Bolitski and her twin brother, Richard Bolitski, were born in Dover, NJ on September 27, 1917.  Miss Bolitski was predeceased by her parents, Michael and Mary Bolitski, and twin brother Richard Bolitski.

A Funeral Mass will be held at 1:00 PM on...

Joan Padgett Eargle

Joan Padgett Eargle

Oct 18, 2019

AIKEN, SC – After a courageous battle with Cancer, Joan Eargle earned her heavenly wings on Friday, October 18, 2019 in her "granny pad" at the residence of her daughter. Her "granny pad" was built by her son, Tim, when Joan came to live with her daughter and son-in-law after the death of her beloved husband of 60 years; Keith...

Marian C. Laher

Marian C. Laher

Oct 16, 2019

Aiken – Mrs. Marian C. Laher, 93, passed away Wednesday, October 16, 2019.

Born in Steger, IL, she lived there as a child before moving to Harvey, IL.  She moved to Delray Beach, FL in 1948 and lived in Lake Worth and Lantana, FL before moving to Aiken, SC in 2004.  Marian was a member of Our Saviour Lutheran Church...

Marybeth Mauch

Marybeth Mauch

Oct 15, 2019

AIKEN, SC - Marybeth entered eternal rest on October 15,2019. She was born on December 2, 1949 in Lewistown, PA to Mr. John Dunn and Mary Louise Nordberg. She was preceded in death by her parents, and her beloved son, Richard C. Mauch, III and stepfather Elmer Nordberg.  Mary is survived by her husband of 49 years, Richard C. Mauch,...

Johnny Lee Weintraub

Johnny Lee Weintraub

Oct 14, 2019

Aiken – Mr. Johnny Lee Weintraub 32, passed away Monday, October 14, 2019 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.   Johnny was born in Brownsville, TN, and had lived in Aiken for a number of years. He was a member of Local Pipefitter Union 150 and former member of the Local Carpenters Union.   He is survived by his...

Dorothy H. Condrey

Dorothy H. Condrey

Oct 14, 2019

AIKEN, SC - Mrs. Dorothy H. Condrey, 79, went home to be with her Lord & Savior Jesus Christ, on Monday, October 14, 2019.  Dorothy was the daughter of the late Robert and Emma Snipes and she lived in Aiken her entire life.  Dorothy was a Christian and had a strong faith in God’s promising Word.  Her family knows without...

Margaret Hartnett Foody

Margaret Hartnett Foody

Oct 14, 2019

AIKEN, SC - Margaret Irene Hartnett-Foody, 74, wife of Jerome J. Foody formerly of Syracuse, N.Y., passed away at their Aiken, S.C., home on October 14. Margaret was a devoted wife and loving mother of her four adult boys: Kevin J. Foody (Suzette Daignault), of Pittsburgh, PA, Patrick M. Foody (Laura Needham) of Syracuse, NY, Miles E. Foody (Dana Cooke),...

Vera Regina Freeman

Vera Regina Freeman

Oct 13, 2019

Aiken – Mrs. Vera Regina Gorrell Freeman, 96, passed away Sunday, October 13, 2019. Mrs. Freeman was born in Newport, TN, a daughter of the late William Ulysses and May Belle Allen Gorrell.  She is survived by her daughter, Regina Freeman (Ray) Fulmer, Aiken; sons, Monroe (Rebecca) Freeman, Aiken, Rex (Cindy) Freeman, Aiken; grandchildren, Ramey Howard Fulmer, Miranda Fox, Matthew...

Catherine Mary Schneider

Catherine Mary Schneider

Oct 12, 2019

AIKEN, SC – CATHERINE MARY SCHNEIDER, 62, beloved wife of Michael D. Schneider, died Saturday, October 12, 2019 at University Hospital, Augusta, GA.

     A native of Lancaster, PA, Catherine was a daughter of Robert and Jean Runkle Wolf.  She was a former caterer, working for RSVP in Cincinnati before moving to Aiken in 2006.  She worked with Newbery Hall...

William Nathaniel "Nate" Osbon

William Nathaniel "Nate" Osbon

Oct 12, 2019

AIKEN, SC -William Nathaniel “Nate” Osbon, 90, passed away Saturday, October 12, 2019 surrounded by his family. Nate was born in Aiken, South Carolina in 1929 in his family's home that still stands on the corner of Pendleton St. and Hampton Ave. He would spend much of the next 90 years working on the other end of Pendleton St., at...

Local Obituaries for Aiken South Carolina & Surrounding Areas.

James "Jim" Andrew Drannon

James "Jim" Andrew Drannon

Nov 9, 2019

Aiken – James “Jim” Andrew Drannon, 54, passed away suddenly on Saturday, November 9, 2019.

Jim was born in Old Hickory, TN, a son of the late Henry C. Drannon, Jr. and Nancy Sunderland Drannon.  He grew up in Wilmington, NC, and moved to Aiken in 1983.  Jim joined the US Navy in 1983, and after serving, was employed by...

Bert Anderson Keppel

Bert Anderson Keppel

Nov 8, 2019

Aiken - Mr. Bert Anderson Keppel, 86, widower of the late Nancy Black Keppel, passed away Friday, November 8, 2019 surrounded by his family. Born in Hackensack, NJ in 1933, Bert was the son of George Henry and Helen Anderson Keppel. Bert spent his summers with his family at Lake Erskine, NJ where he became a swimmer, sailor, and lifeguard....

Janice Gowan Jones

Janice Gowan Jones

Nov 6, 2019

AIKEN, SC - Janice Gowan Jones, loving wife of Wade H. Jones, Jr., joined her beloved daughter, Ashleigh Cutler, deceased family, and friends in eternal life, November 6, 2019.  She and her husband formed a wonderful team that built and operated several nursing homes and assisted living homes over a career that spanned in excess of fifty years.  She was...

George Harold Sykes

George Harold Sykes

Nov 5, 2019

AIKEN, SC – GEORGE HAROLD SYKES, 91, beloved husband of Vera Jenkins Sykes, passed away Tuesday, November 5, 2019 at his residence.

     A native of Metter, GA, George was a son of the late Erastus and Mary Elizabeth Cobb Sykes.  He was the youngest and last surviving of 12 children.  George was a Navy veteran serving in World War...

Willie Jennings Culler

Willie Jennings Culler

Nov 4, 2019

AIKEN, SC – WILLIE JENNINGS CULLER, 87, beloved husband of Ella Zeigler Culler, passed away Monday, November 4, 2019 at his residence surrounded by his loving family.

     A native of Swansea, SC, Willie was a son of the late John G. and Gertrude Redmond Culler. He was a sergeant, serving in the U.S. Marine Corps during Korea. He lived...

Elizabeth J. White

Elizabeth J. White

Oct 29, 2019

AIKEN, SC – ELIZABETH J. WHITE, 70, passed away, Tuesday, October 29, 2019 at her residence.

     A native of Charlotte, NC, Elizabeth was a daughter of the late Wilson R. and Annie Murray Long White.  She graduated from East Mecklenburg High School and UNC-Chapel Hill.  She earned her master’s degree from USC.  Elizabeth taught school in Newberry County prior...

Vivian Halcomb

Vivian Halcomb

Oct 22, 2019

AIKEN, SC – VIVIAN HALCOMB, 90, beloved wife of 65 years to the late Henry Halcomb, passed away, Tuesday, October 22, 2019.

     A native of Wolfe County, KY, Vivian grew up on a big farm and was a daughter of the late James Morton and Lillie Frances Hollon Pence.  She always tended a large garden and filled her yard...

Gerald Paul "Jerry" Garman

Gerald Paul "Jerry" Garman

Oct 22, 2019

AIKEN, SC - On Tuesday, October 22, 2019, Gerald Paul “Jerry” Garman, loving husband and father of three children, passed away in his sleep at age 79. Jerry was born on October 21, 1940 in Akron, OH to Paul and Thelma Garman.  His family brought Jerry as a teenager to South Florida in 1954, where he lived in Miami and...

Dalton Collins Herron, Jr.

Dalton Collins Herron, Jr.

Oct 19, 2019

Aiken, SC - Mr. Dalton Collins Herron, Jr., 70, passed away Saturday, October 19, 2019, after a long battle with dementia.

     Mr. Herron was born in Bayreuth, Germany, a son of the late Dalton Collins, Sr. and Johanna Herterich Herron.  He lived in Aiken since 1954 and was a veteran of the US Air Force.  He retired from the...

Doris Margerie Woodward

Doris Margerie Woodward

Oct 19, 2019

Aiken – Ms. Doris Margerie Woodward, 96, passed away Saturday, October 19, 2019.

Doris was born in Aiken, a daughter of the late Arthur William and Maryse Cobb Woodward.  She retired from the Graniteville Company after 42 years, was a charter member of Marion Street Baptist Church, a member of Elmburg Baptist Church in Pleasureville, KY, and most recently a...

Ann Julia Bolitski

Ann Julia Bolitski

Oct 19, 2019

Aiken - Miss Ann Julia Bolitski entered into eternal rest on October 19, 2019 at age 102.

Miss Bolitski and her twin brother, Richard Bolitski, were born in Dover, NJ on September 27, 1917.  Miss Bolitski was predeceased by her parents, Michael and Mary Bolitski, and twin brother Richard Bolitski.

A Funeral Mass will be held at 1:00 PM on...

Joan Padgett Eargle

Joan Padgett Eargle

Oct 18, 2019

AIKEN, SC – After a courageous battle with Cancer, Joan Eargle earned her heavenly wings on Friday, October 18, 2019 in her "granny pad" at the residence of her daughter. Her "granny pad" was built by her son, Tim, when Joan came to live with her daughter and son-in-law after the death of her beloved husband of 60 years; Keith...

Marian C. Laher

Marian C. Laher

Oct 16, 2019

Aiken – Mrs. Marian C. Laher, 93, passed away Wednesday, October 16, 2019.

Born in Steger, IL, she lived there as a child before moving to Harvey, IL.  She moved to Delray Beach, FL in 1948 and lived in Lake Worth and Lantana, FL before moving to Aiken, SC in 2004.  Marian was a member of Our Saviour Lutheran Church...

Marybeth Mauch

Marybeth Mauch

Oct 15, 2019

AIKEN, SC - Marybeth entered eternal rest on October 15,2019. She was born on December 2, 1949 in Lewistown, PA to Mr. John Dunn and Mary Louise Nordberg. She was preceded in death by her parents, and her beloved son, Richard C. Mauch, III and stepfather Elmer Nordberg.  Mary is survived by her husband of 49 years, Richard C. Mauch,...

Johnny Lee Weintraub

Johnny Lee Weintraub

Oct 14, 2019

Aiken – Mr. Johnny Lee Weintraub 32, passed away Monday, October 14, 2019 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.   Johnny was born in Brownsville, TN, and had lived in Aiken for a number of years. He was a member of Local Pipefitter Union 150 and former member of the Local Carpenters Union.   He is survived by his...

Dorothy H. Condrey

Dorothy H. Condrey

Oct 14, 2019

AIKEN, SC - Mrs. Dorothy H. Condrey, 79, went home to be with her Lord & Savior Jesus Christ, on Monday, October 14, 2019.  Dorothy was the daughter of the late Robert and Emma Snipes and she lived in Aiken her entire life.  Dorothy was a Christian and had a strong faith in God’s promising Word.  Her family knows without...

Margaret Hartnett Foody

Margaret Hartnett Foody

Oct 14, 2019

AIKEN, SC - Margaret Irene Hartnett-Foody, 74, wife of Jerome J. Foody formerly of Syracuse, N.Y., passed away at their Aiken, S.C., home on October 14. Margaret was a devoted wife and loving mother of her four adult boys: Kevin J. Foody (Suzette Daignault), of Pittsburgh, PA, Patrick M. Foody (Laura Needham) of Syracuse, NY, Miles E. Foody (Dana Cooke),...

Vera Regina Freeman

Vera Regina Freeman

Oct 13, 2019

Aiken – Mrs. Vera Regina Gorrell Freeman, 96, passed away Sunday, October 13, 2019. Mrs. Freeman was born in Newport, TN, a daughter of the late William Ulysses and May Belle Allen Gorrell.  She is survived by her daughter, Regina Freeman (Ray) Fulmer, Aiken; sons, Monroe (Rebecca) Freeman, Aiken, Rex (Cindy) Freeman, Aiken; grandchildren, Ramey Howard Fulmer, Miranda Fox, Matthew...

Catherine Mary Schneider

Catherine Mary Schneider

Oct 12, 2019

AIKEN, SC – CATHERINE MARY SCHNEIDER, 62, beloved wife of Michael D. Schneider, died Saturday, October 12, 2019 at University Hospital, Augusta, GA.

     A native of Lancaster, PA, Catherine was a daughter of Robert and Jean Runkle Wolf.  She was a former caterer, working for RSVP in Cincinnati before moving to Aiken in 2006.  She worked with Newbery Hall...

William Nathaniel "Nate" Osbon

William Nathaniel "Nate" Osbon

Oct 12, 2019

AIKEN, SC -William Nathaniel “Nate” Osbon, 90, passed away Saturday, October 12, 2019 surrounded by his family. Nate was born in Aiken, South Carolina in 1929 in his family's home that still stands on the corner of Pendleton St. and Hampton Ave. He would spend much of the next 90 years working on the other end of Pendleton St., at...

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