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Local Obituaries for Aiken South Carolina & Surrounding Areas.

Judith Ann White

Judith Ann White

Jun 13, 2024

NEW ELLENTON, SC - Mrs. Judith Ann "Judy" White, 71, beloved wife of James L. "Jimmy" White, Sr., passed away Thursday, June 13, 2024.A Celebration of Life service will be held at 4:00 PM on Sunday, June 23, 2024 at Mercy Church. The family will receive friends following the service.Born in Jackson, MS, Judy was the daughter of the late...

Michael “Mickey” L. Walker

Michael “Mickey” L. Walker

Jun 12, 2024

MICHAEL “MICKEY” LANHAM WALKER, 82, beloved husband of Mary Ann Rollins Walker, passed away Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at home surrounded by his loving family.

A native of Chester, SC, Mickey was the son of the late Frederick Lanham Walker and Ella Mae Grant Walker. He was a graduate of Clemson University which he was very proud of. He remained a...

David S. Wise, Jr.

David S. Wise, Jr.

Jun 8, 2024

DAVID S. “BILLY” WISE, JR., 92, husband of the late Barbara Chapman Wise, passed away Saturday evening, June 8, 2024 in his home surrounded by his loving family.

A native of West Columbia, SC David was a son of the late David S., Sr. and Cassie Lucas Wise.  He was a proud veteran of the U.S. Army.  David moved his family...

Charles Frederick Pegg

Charles Frederick Pegg

Jun 8, 2024

CHARLES FREDERICK PEGG, 88, beloved husband of Virginia A. “Gini” Johnson Pegg, passed away Saturday morning, June 8, 2024 in his home with his loving family by his side.A native of Indianapolis, IN, Charles was a son of the late Willard Charles and Ella Katherine Beam Pegg.  He graduated from Purdue University with a B.S. in Electrical Engineering.  Charles had...

Dana Duane Willis

Dana Duane Willis

Jun 6, 2024

DANA DUANE WILLIS, 72, passed away Thursday, June 6, 2024 in his home.

A native of Long Beach, CA, Dana was a son of the late Donald Duane and Dorothy Ann Silkowski Willis.   He was a retired pipefitter and journeyman with The Trades Local 250 in Los Angeles, CA.  

Dana was an avid surfer.    When he wasn’t laying pipe...

William Edward Jones

William Edward Jones

Jun 5, 2024

WILLIAM “BILL” EDWARD JONES, 79, beloved husband of Romelia “Pat” Young Jones, passed away Wednesday, June 5, 2024, in his home, surrounded by his loving family.

 A native of Orange, NJ, Bill whose nickname was “Buster,” was a son of the late Joseph and Adelaide Holder Jones. He served his country in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War. He...

Miranda Nicole Curry Owens

Miranda Nicole Curry Owens

Jun 5, 2024

MIRANDA NICOLE CURRY OWENS, 40, beloved wife of Matthew Neill Owens, passed away Wednesday, June 5, 2024 in her home, surrounded by her loving family after a valiant 2 year battle against breast cancer.

A native of Nicholas County, WV, Miranda was a daughter of Janette Branham Curry and the late Herbert Murl Curry III.  Her family moved to Clinton, SC...

Brenda Bird

Brenda Bird

Jun 3, 2024

Brenda Bird (née Warner) passed away on June 2, 2024, at the age of 76 in Aiken, South Carolina. She was born on November 29, 1947, in Jamestown, New York. After graduating from George Mason High School, she went on to attend Radford University. It was in Radford that she met her husband of 56 years. Brenda was a loving...

Ervin Joel Coleman

Ervin Joel Coleman

Jun 1, 2024

Ervin Joel Coleman, 65, of Aiken, SC, passed away on June 1, 2024. Joel was born on July, 25, 1958, in Edgefield, SC, to the late Ervin and Julia Coleman. He is survived by his loving wife of 31 years Paige Coleman, son Wade Arnold, daughter Whitney Heydt (Kelby), granddaughters Sutton and Savannah Heydt. He is preceded in death by...

Theodore John Pearson, Jr.

Theodore John Pearson, Jr.

May 29, 2024

AIKEN, SC - Lt. Col. Theodore John "Ted" Pearson, Jr. US Army (Ret.), 89, passed away Wednesday, May 29, 2024 in his sleep after a life filled with family, travel and service.

Ted was born on October 7th, 1934 in Grand Rapids, Michigan to Ted and Louise Pearson. He met Nina Patricia Helms and in March of 1958 the couple were...

David L. Twigg

David L. Twigg

May 27, 2024

David Lynn Twigg of Cedar Creek in Aiken, SC passed away on 5/28/2024 after a yearlong battle with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis. Born in Cumberland, MD on July 10, 1944, the youngest of three offspring of Arley Lester Twigg and Dorothy Evelyn (Ritter) Twigg. He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother, James Paul Twigg, his sister Dorothy Jane...

Eloise Landers Roberts

Eloise Landers Roberts

May 25, 2024

ELOISE LANDERS ROBERTS, 87, widow of Terrell G. Roberts, passed away Saturday evening, May 25, 2024 in Aiken Regional Medical Centers with her loving family by her side.

A native of Marshall, NC, Eloise was a daughter of the late Andrew and Margaret Kistler Landers.  She moved to Aiken in 1954 and was a homemaker.  Eloise and Terrell were charter members...

Charlene Campbell Felkel

Charlene Campbell Felkel

May 24, 2024

     Charlene Campbell Felkel, 70, of Aiken, passed away on Friday May 24, 2024, at her home.

     Born in Anderson, SC, she was the daughter of Mrs. Billie Jo Acker Campbell and the late Charles G. Campbell.

     Charlene loved her family deeply and is survived by her husband John A. Felkel, Jr.; sons Preston Felkel (Mindy) of...

Barbara Allyson McCarthy

Barbara Allyson McCarthy

May 24, 2024

BARBARA ALLYSON McCARTHY, 62 went to dance and sing on the streets of heaven on Friday, May 24, 2024 in her home surrounded by her loving family. Her loss was completely unexpected and her family, friends and co-workers are profoundly saddened.

A native of Aiken County, Allyson was born in 1962 in Aiken County to the late Douglas Rudolph McCarthy and...

Harriet McCartney Duke

Harriet McCartney Duke

May 23, 2024

Harriet McCartney Duke, who loved art, the French language, and any kind of soft ice cream cone, passed away May 23. She was 89. 

 Harriet was born Harriet Ann Richey on April 24, 1935, in Springfield, Mass., the daughter of Robert and Margaret Richey. She grew up in Longmeadow, Mass., attended McDuffie School for Girls and then her beloved Wellesley College,...

Michael Gleaton

Michael Gleaton

May 23, 2024

MICHAEL W. GLEATON, 63, beloved husband of Cindy Snipes Gleaton, passed away Thursday evening, May 23, 2024 in his home surrounded by his loving family.

Born in Orangeburg, SC, Mike was a son of the late Euley Gleaton, Jr. and Louise Huggins Gleaton.   He was a lifelong resident of Aiken County and retired as a maintenance contractor at Bridgestone.  Mike...

Dorothy Billmyer Nicewarner

Dorothy Billmyer Nicewarner

May 23, 2024

Dorothy "Dottie" Billmyer Nicewarner was born May 18, 1940, in Martinsburg, West Virginia. She was the loving wife of 63 years to Lyle L. “Joe” Nicewarner. She went home to her heavenly family on May 23, 2024, at her home in Aiken, South Carolina.

Born the daughter of Robert Lee Billmyer and Lillian Hilliard Billmyer, she was the last living member...

Jenara Quintana

Jenara Quintana

May 21, 2024

Trenton – Mrs. Jenara Quintana, 68, passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2024.

Jenara was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, daughter of the late Antonio and Elisa Nieves Quintana.  She had been a resident of Aiken since 1998, and worked in the senior care industry.  She was a member of the Pentecost of Christ Church.

Jenara is survived by her sisters, Ana...

Margaret "Peggy" DeRossi Holley

Margaret "Peggy" DeRossi Holley

May 20, 2024

Aiken –Margaret “Peggy” DeRossi Holley, 86, passed away Monday, May 20, 2024.Peggy was born in Saratoga Springs, NY, daughter of the late Mario Joseph DeRossi and Nannie Rand Lightner . She attended Wesleyan University and the University of Miami.  Peggy lived life to the fullest and loved fiercely. Her fiery sense of humor brought joy to everyone around her.  She cherished...

John Alfred Killion, Jr.

John Alfred Killion, Jr.

May 19, 2024

JOHN ALFRED KILLION, JR., 85, beloved husband of Martha Hornaday Killion, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, May 19, 2024 in his home.

A native of Petersburg, IN, John was a son of the late John A., Sr., and Aileen Killion.  He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force.  John worked as a start-up engineer and procedure writer, having had a successful...

Local Obituaries for Aiken South Carolina & Surrounding Areas.

Judith Ann White

Judith Ann White

Jun 13, 2024

NEW ELLENTON, SC - Mrs. Judith Ann "Judy" White, 71, beloved wife of James L. "Jimmy" White, Sr., passed away Thursday, June 13, 2024.A Celebration of Life service will be held at 4:00 PM on Sunday, June 23, 2024 at Mercy Church. The family will receive friends following the service.Born in Jackson, MS, Judy was the daughter of the late...

Michael “Mickey” L. Walker

Michael “Mickey” L. Walker

Jun 12, 2024

MICHAEL “MICKEY” LANHAM WALKER, 82, beloved husband of Mary Ann Rollins Walker, passed away Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at home surrounded by his loving family.

A native of Chester, SC, Mickey was the son of the late Frederick Lanham Walker and Ella Mae Grant Walker. He was a graduate of Clemson University which he was very proud of. He remained a...

David S. Wise, Jr.

David S. Wise, Jr.

Jun 8, 2024

DAVID S. “BILLY” WISE, JR., 92, husband of the late Barbara Chapman Wise, passed away Saturday evening, June 8, 2024 in his home surrounded by his loving family.

A native of West Columbia, SC David was a son of the late David S., Sr. and Cassie Lucas Wise.  He was a proud veteran of the U.S. Army.  David moved his family...

Charles Frederick Pegg

Charles Frederick Pegg

Jun 8, 2024

CHARLES FREDERICK PEGG, 88, beloved husband of Virginia A. “Gini” Johnson Pegg, passed away Saturday morning, June 8, 2024 in his home with his loving family by his side.A native of Indianapolis, IN, Charles was a son of the late Willard Charles and Ella Katherine Beam Pegg.  He graduated from Purdue University with a B.S. in Electrical Engineering.  Charles had...

Dana Duane Willis

Dana Duane Willis

Jun 6, 2024

DANA DUANE WILLIS, 72, passed away Thursday, June 6, 2024 in his home.

A native of Long Beach, CA, Dana was a son of the late Donald Duane and Dorothy Ann Silkowski Willis.   He was a retired pipefitter and journeyman with The Trades Local 250 in Los Angeles, CA.  

Dana was an avid surfer.    When he wasn’t laying pipe...

William Edward Jones

William Edward Jones

Jun 5, 2024

WILLIAM “BILL” EDWARD JONES, 79, beloved husband of Romelia “Pat” Young Jones, passed away Wednesday, June 5, 2024, in his home, surrounded by his loving family.

 A native of Orange, NJ, Bill whose nickname was “Buster,” was a son of the late Joseph and Adelaide Holder Jones. He served his country in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War. He...

Miranda Nicole Curry Owens

Miranda Nicole Curry Owens

Jun 5, 2024

MIRANDA NICOLE CURRY OWENS, 40, beloved wife of Matthew Neill Owens, passed away Wednesday, June 5, 2024 in her home, surrounded by her loving family after a valiant 2 year battle against breast cancer.

A native of Nicholas County, WV, Miranda was a daughter of Janette Branham Curry and the late Herbert Murl Curry III.  Her family moved to Clinton, SC...

Brenda Bird

Brenda Bird

Jun 3, 2024

Brenda Bird (née Warner) passed away on June 2, 2024, at the age of 76 in Aiken, South Carolina. She was born on November 29, 1947, in Jamestown, New York. After graduating from George Mason High School, she went on to attend Radford University. It was in Radford that she met her husband of 56 years. Brenda was a loving...

Ervin Joel Coleman

Ervin Joel Coleman

Jun 1, 2024

Ervin Joel Coleman, 65, of Aiken, SC, passed away on June 1, 2024. Joel was born on July, 25, 1958, in Edgefield, SC, to the late Ervin and Julia Coleman. He is survived by his loving wife of 31 years Paige Coleman, son Wade Arnold, daughter Whitney Heydt (Kelby), granddaughters Sutton and Savannah Heydt. He is preceded in death by...

Theodore John Pearson, Jr.

Theodore John Pearson, Jr.

May 29, 2024

AIKEN, SC - Lt. Col. Theodore John "Ted" Pearson, Jr. US Army (Ret.), 89, passed away Wednesday, May 29, 2024 in his sleep after a life filled with family, travel and service.

Ted was born on October 7th, 1934 in Grand Rapids, Michigan to Ted and Louise Pearson. He met Nina Patricia Helms and in March of 1958 the couple were...

David L. Twigg

David L. Twigg

May 27, 2024

David Lynn Twigg of Cedar Creek in Aiken, SC passed away on 5/28/2024 after a yearlong battle with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis. Born in Cumberland, MD on July 10, 1944, the youngest of three offspring of Arley Lester Twigg and Dorothy Evelyn (Ritter) Twigg. He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother, James Paul Twigg, his sister Dorothy Jane...

Eloise Landers Roberts

Eloise Landers Roberts

May 25, 2024

ELOISE LANDERS ROBERTS, 87, widow of Terrell G. Roberts, passed away Saturday evening, May 25, 2024 in Aiken Regional Medical Centers with her loving family by her side.

A native of Marshall, NC, Eloise was a daughter of the late Andrew and Margaret Kistler Landers.  She moved to Aiken in 1954 and was a homemaker.  Eloise and Terrell were charter members...

Charlene Campbell Felkel

Charlene Campbell Felkel

May 24, 2024

     Charlene Campbell Felkel, 70, of Aiken, passed away on Friday May 24, 2024, at her home.

     Born in Anderson, SC, she was the daughter of Mrs. Billie Jo Acker Campbell and the late Charles G. Campbell.

     Charlene loved her family deeply and is survived by her husband John A. Felkel, Jr.; sons Preston Felkel (Mindy) of...

Barbara Allyson McCarthy

Barbara Allyson McCarthy

May 24, 2024

BARBARA ALLYSON McCARTHY, 62 went to dance and sing on the streets of heaven on Friday, May 24, 2024 in her home surrounded by her loving family. Her loss was completely unexpected and her family, friends and co-workers are profoundly saddened.

A native of Aiken County, Allyson was born in 1962 in Aiken County to the late Douglas Rudolph McCarthy and...

Harriet McCartney Duke

Harriet McCartney Duke

May 23, 2024

Harriet McCartney Duke, who loved art, the French language, and any kind of soft ice cream cone, passed away May 23. She was 89. 

 Harriet was born Harriet Ann Richey on April 24, 1935, in Springfield, Mass., the daughter of Robert and Margaret Richey. She grew up in Longmeadow, Mass., attended McDuffie School for Girls and then her beloved Wellesley College,...

Michael Gleaton

Michael Gleaton

May 23, 2024

MICHAEL W. GLEATON, 63, beloved husband of Cindy Snipes Gleaton, passed away Thursday evening, May 23, 2024 in his home surrounded by his loving family.

Born in Orangeburg, SC, Mike was a son of the late Euley Gleaton, Jr. and Louise Huggins Gleaton.   He was a lifelong resident of Aiken County and retired as a maintenance contractor at Bridgestone.  Mike...

Dorothy Billmyer Nicewarner

Dorothy Billmyer Nicewarner

May 23, 2024

Dorothy "Dottie" Billmyer Nicewarner was born May 18, 1940, in Martinsburg, West Virginia. She was the loving wife of 63 years to Lyle L. “Joe” Nicewarner. She went home to her heavenly family on May 23, 2024, at her home in Aiken, South Carolina.

Born the daughter of Robert Lee Billmyer and Lillian Hilliard Billmyer, she was the last living member...

Jenara Quintana

Jenara Quintana

May 21, 2024

Trenton – Mrs. Jenara Quintana, 68, passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2024.

Jenara was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, daughter of the late Antonio and Elisa Nieves Quintana.  She had been a resident of Aiken since 1998, and worked in the senior care industry.  She was a member of the Pentecost of Christ Church.

Jenara is survived by her sisters, Ana...

Margaret "Peggy" DeRossi Holley

Margaret "Peggy" DeRossi Holley

May 20, 2024

Aiken –Margaret “Peggy” DeRossi Holley, 86, passed away Monday, May 20, 2024.Peggy was born in Saratoga Springs, NY, daughter of the late Mario Joseph DeRossi and Nannie Rand Lightner . She attended Wesleyan University and the University of Miami.  Peggy lived life to the fullest and loved fiercely. Her fiery sense of humor brought joy to everyone around her.  She cherished...

John Alfred Killion, Jr.

John Alfred Killion, Jr.

May 19, 2024

JOHN ALFRED KILLION, JR., 85, beloved husband of Martha Hornaday Killion, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, May 19, 2024 in his home.

A native of Petersburg, IN, John was a son of the late John A., Sr., and Aileen Killion.  He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force.  John worked as a start-up engineer and procedure writer, having had a successful...

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