Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Aiken South Carolina & Surrounding Areas.

Frances Collins Browder

Frances Collins Browder

Apr 24, 2020

AIKEN, SC - Mrs. Frances Collins Browder, beloved wife of Leonard Browder, passed away peacefully Friday, April 24, 2020 surrounded by her loving family. A private graveside service was held in Sunset Memory Gardens with The Rev. Dr. Fred W. Andrea III officiating. The family is planning a public celebration of life that will be announced at a later date....

Martha Sprawls Blanco

Martha Sprawls Blanco

Apr 23, 2020

North Augusta, SC – Ms. Martha Lester Sprawls Blanco, 77, passed away at her daughter’s home in Phoenix, AZ on Thursday, April 23, 2020.

Ms. Blanco was born in Augusta, GA, a daughter of the late James Maldon Sprawls and Margaret Lucille Suther Sprawls. Her childhood was spent in Aiken where she attended and graduated from Aiken High School. She...

Robert Andrew Stafford

Robert Andrew Stafford

Apr 21, 2020

Aiken – Mr. Robert Andrew “Andy” Stafford, 69, passed away Tuesday, April 21, 2020. Originally from Haddon Heights, NJ, Andy was the eldest son of Mrs. Shirley C. Stafford and the late Mr. Robert P. Stafford of Silver Spring, MD. After graduating from Tusculum University in 1973, he began a dynamic career spanning over forty-five years in Auctioneering, Real Estate,...

Liberato Santiago Vega

Liberato Santiago Vega

Apr 21, 2020

AIKEN, SC – Mr. Liberato Santiago Vega, 88, beloved husband of Carmen I. Rivas Ortiz Vega, passed away Tuesday, April 21, 2020. Born to Nemesio Santiago and Carmen Vega in Puerto Rico on August 17, 1931, he was the youngest of six children. After his mother’s passing, his father, Nemesio, married Angela Gonzalez and they had four daughters together. As...

Casey Aaron Sanders

Casey Aaron Sanders

Apr 20, 2020

Aiken – Casey Aaron Sanders, 24, passed away suddenly on Monday, April 20, 2020.

Casey was a lifelong resident of Aiken, and a student at USC-Aiken.  He graduated from south Aiken high School where he was captain of the football team and served on student council.  At USCA, he was past president and member of the Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity, where...

Eileen Taylor

Eileen Taylor

Apr 17, 2020

AIKEN, SC – EILEEN TAYLOR, 77, passed away Friday, April 17, 2020 in Aiken, SC

Funeral services and interment will be in Portsmouth, OH.

Survivors include her daughter, Marsha Mikes (Mark), Aiken; son, Brady Taylor, Savannah; granddaughters, Kaitlyn Mikes, Andrea Mikes, both in Colorado.

SHELLHOUSE – RIVERS FUNERAL HOME, 715 EAST PINE LOG RD., AIKEN, SC

Kelli Suzanne Redd

Kelli Suzanne Redd

Apr 16, 2020

AIKEN, SC – KELLI SUZANNE REDD, 44, passed away peacefully April 16, 2020 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers. 

     Kelli was born in Aiken, SC and was preceded in death by her mom, Brenda Redd, dad, Russell Redd, Papaw, George Franklin Kidd and uncle, George Scott Kidd.

     She is survived by her sister, Traci Redd, brother, Brandon Redd, Grandma,...

Christa Erna Burkhardt

Christa Erna Burkhardt

Apr 15, 2020

Langley, SC - Mrs. Christa Erna Burkhardt, 91, passed away Wednesday, April 15, 2020. Arrangements will be announced by SHELLHOUSE FUNERAL HOME., INC., 924 HAYNE AVE., AIKEN, SC.

Timothy R. Braley

Timothy R. Braley

Apr 15, 2020

NEW ELLENTON, SC – Timothy Richard Braley was born to Joyce Fay Sharp and the late Timothy l. Braley on June 22, 1961 in Bangor, ME. He departed his precious life on Wednesday, April 15, 2020 at Aiken Regional Medical Center. 

     Timothy received his education at Freeman Vocational school in Graniteville, SC.

     At an early age he...

Barbara Nettles Jones

Barbara Nettles Jones

Apr 13, 2020

Aiken – Mrs. Barbara Nettles Jones, 93, passed away quietly in her home on Monday, April 13, 2020. Mrs. Jones was born in Florence County, SC, a daughter of the late Howard Elijah and Edith Perry Nettles. As a resident of Aiken, she was a retired teacher with the Aiken County Public School system. She is survived by her two...

Kathleen Lockhart

Kathleen Lockhart

Apr 11, 2020

AIKEN, SC - Kathleen (Kass) Lockhart, 72, died after a long battle with Alzheimers Disease on April 11, 2020, at her residence at Benton House of Aiken.

     Born in Newark, Ohio, in 1948, Kass moved with the family at the age of 12 to Aiken, SC in 1960.  She graduated from Aiken High School in 1966,  attended Duke University,...

Susan Margaret Sadowski

Susan Margaret Sadowski

Apr 11, 2020

SUSAN MARGARET “SUSIE” SADOWSKI, 67, passed away after a battle with cancer on April 11, 2020.

     Susie was born in Detroit, MI.  She obtained her undergraduate and graduate degrees from Ohio University in Athens, OH, where she met the love of her life, husband Edward Sadowski.  She is survived by her husband, two adult sons, Jason and Thomas, numerous...

John Randall Peace

John Randall Peace

Apr 11, 2020

WINDSOR, SC – JOHN RANDALL PEACE, 81, died Saturday, April 11, 2020 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers.

     Born in Greer, SC, John was a son of the late John Marchant and Gladys Owens Peace.  He grew up in Calhoun Falls, SC and was a veteran of the U.S. Army.  John moved to Aiken County in 1967 and retired from...

Mark Dell

Mark Dell

Apr 11, 2020

AIKEN, SC - MARK DELL, 60, died Saturday, April 11, 2020 at Anchor Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center.

Plans will be announced.

SHELLHOUSE - RIVERS FUNERAL HOME, 715 EAST PINE LOG RD., AIKEN, SC

Judith Diane Burgess

Judith Diane Burgess

Apr 10, 2020

AIKEN, SC - Judith Diane Burgess, 73, passed away peacefully at her home Friday, April 10, 2020. A private graveside service will be held this week with the Rev. Dr. Fred W. Andrea III officiating. A public memorial service will be held at a later date. A lifelong resident of Aiken, Judith was a daughter of the late Jessie Van...

Ruby Cox McCall

Ruby Cox McCall

Apr 10, 2020

Mrs. Ruby C. McCall, 92, loving wife of the late Arthur Cannie “Jack” McCall, passed away Friday, April 10, 2020.

     A private graveside service will be held 11am Tuesday, April 14, 2020 at Aiken Memorial Gardens with The Rev. Dr. Chris Masters officiating.  Those who would like to show support to the family may do so by lining the...

Jennifer Lloyd Young

Jennifer Lloyd Young

Apr 9, 2020

Aiken - Jennifer Christine Lloyd came into this world on April 20, 1982 as a 9 lb 13-3/4 oz baby girl. Her parents Diane Barnes and Chris Lloyd couldn't have been prouder of their beautiful daughter.

She was a gifted conversationalist and enjoyed discussing many topics. She was intuitive, a little mischievous and loved a good prank. Jennifer's faith was...

Eugene Joseph Sartori

Eugene Joseph Sartori

Apr 7, 2020

EUGENE JOSEPH SARTORI, 78, died Tuesday, April 7, 2020 in Aiken Regional Medical Centers.

     Born in Lockport, IL, Gene was a son of the late Joseph and Pearl Limebeck Sartori.  He was a graduate of Lockport Township High School.  After a long career in the steel industry, Gene retired to Lake Murray 30 years ago.  First living in Spences Point and then...

Mersina Liolios Karapatakis

Mersina Liolios Karapatakis

Apr 6, 2020

AIKEN, SC - Mrs. Mersina Liolios Karapatakis, 84, widow of the late John C. Karapatakis passed away Monday, April 6, 2020. A private funeral will be held at Shellhouse Funeral Home later in the week with burial following in historic Bethany Cemetery. Mersina Liolios Karapatakis of Aiken entered into rest on April 6, 2020 at Aiken Regional Hospital. Mrs. Karapatakis...

Kim Greene

Kim Greene

Apr 5, 2020

WINDSOR, SC – SUSAN KIM GREENE, 61, beloved wife of Johnnie L. Greene, died Sunday, April 5, 2020 at Doctor’s Hospital, Augusta, GA.

     A native of Lithonia, GA, Kim was a daughter of Wayne Fielder and Elizabeth Maxwell Ghee.  She moved to Aiken in 1985.  She worked at Cumberland Village, and was a member of Clearwater Branch Baptist Church.

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Local Obituaries for Aiken South Carolina & Surrounding Areas.

Frances Collins Browder

Frances Collins Browder

Apr 24, 2020

AIKEN, SC - Mrs. Frances Collins Browder, beloved wife of Leonard Browder, passed away peacefully Friday, April 24, 2020 surrounded by her loving family. A private graveside service was held in Sunset Memory Gardens with The Rev. Dr. Fred W. Andrea III officiating. The family is planning a public celebration of life that will be announced at a later date....

Martha Sprawls Blanco

Martha Sprawls Blanco

Apr 23, 2020

North Augusta, SC – Ms. Martha Lester Sprawls Blanco, 77, passed away at her daughter’s home in Phoenix, AZ on Thursday, April 23, 2020.

Ms. Blanco was born in Augusta, GA, a daughter of the late James Maldon Sprawls and Margaret Lucille Suther Sprawls. Her childhood was spent in Aiken where she attended and graduated from Aiken High School. She...

Robert Andrew Stafford

Robert Andrew Stafford

Apr 21, 2020

Aiken – Mr. Robert Andrew “Andy” Stafford, 69, passed away Tuesday, April 21, 2020. Originally from Haddon Heights, NJ, Andy was the eldest son of Mrs. Shirley C. Stafford and the late Mr. Robert P. Stafford of Silver Spring, MD. After graduating from Tusculum University in 1973, he began a dynamic career spanning over forty-five years in Auctioneering, Real Estate,...

Liberato Santiago Vega

Liberato Santiago Vega

Apr 21, 2020

AIKEN, SC – Mr. Liberato Santiago Vega, 88, beloved husband of Carmen I. Rivas Ortiz Vega, passed away Tuesday, April 21, 2020. Born to Nemesio Santiago and Carmen Vega in Puerto Rico on August 17, 1931, he was the youngest of six children. After his mother’s passing, his father, Nemesio, married Angela Gonzalez and they had four daughters together. As...

Casey Aaron Sanders

Casey Aaron Sanders

Apr 20, 2020

Aiken – Casey Aaron Sanders, 24, passed away suddenly on Monday, April 20, 2020.

Casey was a lifelong resident of Aiken, and a student at USC-Aiken.  He graduated from south Aiken high School where he was captain of the football team and served on student council.  At USCA, he was past president and member of the Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity, where...

Eileen Taylor

Eileen Taylor

Apr 17, 2020

AIKEN, SC – EILEEN TAYLOR, 77, passed away Friday, April 17, 2020 in Aiken, SC

Funeral services and interment will be in Portsmouth, OH.

Survivors include her daughter, Marsha Mikes (Mark), Aiken; son, Brady Taylor, Savannah; granddaughters, Kaitlyn Mikes, Andrea Mikes, both in Colorado.

SHELLHOUSE – RIVERS FUNERAL HOME, 715 EAST PINE LOG RD., AIKEN, SC

Kelli Suzanne Redd

Kelli Suzanne Redd

Apr 16, 2020

AIKEN, SC – KELLI SUZANNE REDD, 44, passed away peacefully April 16, 2020 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers. 

     Kelli was born in Aiken, SC and was preceded in death by her mom, Brenda Redd, dad, Russell Redd, Papaw, George Franklin Kidd and uncle, George Scott Kidd.

     She is survived by her sister, Traci Redd, brother, Brandon Redd, Grandma,...

Christa Erna Burkhardt

Christa Erna Burkhardt

Apr 15, 2020

Langley, SC - Mrs. Christa Erna Burkhardt, 91, passed away Wednesday, April 15, 2020. Arrangements will be announced by SHELLHOUSE FUNERAL HOME., INC., 924 HAYNE AVE., AIKEN, SC.

Timothy R. Braley

Timothy R. Braley

Apr 15, 2020

NEW ELLENTON, SC – Timothy Richard Braley was born to Joyce Fay Sharp and the late Timothy l. Braley on June 22, 1961 in Bangor, ME. He departed his precious life on Wednesday, April 15, 2020 at Aiken Regional Medical Center. 

     Timothy received his education at Freeman Vocational school in Graniteville, SC.

     At an early age he...

Barbara Nettles Jones

Barbara Nettles Jones

Apr 13, 2020

Aiken – Mrs. Barbara Nettles Jones, 93, passed away quietly in her home on Monday, April 13, 2020. Mrs. Jones was born in Florence County, SC, a daughter of the late Howard Elijah and Edith Perry Nettles. As a resident of Aiken, she was a retired teacher with the Aiken County Public School system. She is survived by her two...

Kathleen Lockhart

Kathleen Lockhart

Apr 11, 2020

AIKEN, SC - Kathleen (Kass) Lockhart, 72, died after a long battle with Alzheimers Disease on April 11, 2020, at her residence at Benton House of Aiken.

     Born in Newark, Ohio, in 1948, Kass moved with the family at the age of 12 to Aiken, SC in 1960.  She graduated from Aiken High School in 1966,  attended Duke University,...

Susan Margaret Sadowski

Susan Margaret Sadowski

Apr 11, 2020

SUSAN MARGARET “SUSIE” SADOWSKI, 67, passed away after a battle with cancer on April 11, 2020.

     Susie was born in Detroit, MI.  She obtained her undergraduate and graduate degrees from Ohio University in Athens, OH, where she met the love of her life, husband Edward Sadowski.  She is survived by her husband, two adult sons, Jason and Thomas, numerous...

John Randall Peace

John Randall Peace

Apr 11, 2020

WINDSOR, SC – JOHN RANDALL PEACE, 81, died Saturday, April 11, 2020 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers.

     Born in Greer, SC, John was a son of the late John Marchant and Gladys Owens Peace.  He grew up in Calhoun Falls, SC and was a veteran of the U.S. Army.  John moved to Aiken County in 1967 and retired from...

Mark Dell

Mark Dell

Apr 11, 2020

AIKEN, SC - MARK DELL, 60, died Saturday, April 11, 2020 at Anchor Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center.

Plans will be announced.

SHELLHOUSE - RIVERS FUNERAL HOME, 715 EAST PINE LOG RD., AIKEN, SC

Judith Diane Burgess

Judith Diane Burgess

Apr 10, 2020

AIKEN, SC - Judith Diane Burgess, 73, passed away peacefully at her home Friday, April 10, 2020. A private graveside service will be held this week with the Rev. Dr. Fred W. Andrea III officiating. A public memorial service will be held at a later date. A lifelong resident of Aiken, Judith was a daughter of the late Jessie Van...

Ruby Cox McCall

Ruby Cox McCall

Apr 10, 2020

Mrs. Ruby C. McCall, 92, loving wife of the late Arthur Cannie “Jack” McCall, passed away Friday, April 10, 2020.

     A private graveside service will be held 11am Tuesday, April 14, 2020 at Aiken Memorial Gardens with The Rev. Dr. Chris Masters officiating.  Those who would like to show support to the family may do so by lining the...

Jennifer Lloyd Young

Jennifer Lloyd Young

Apr 9, 2020

Aiken - Jennifer Christine Lloyd came into this world on April 20, 1982 as a 9 lb 13-3/4 oz baby girl. Her parents Diane Barnes and Chris Lloyd couldn't have been prouder of their beautiful daughter.

She was a gifted conversationalist and enjoyed discussing many topics. She was intuitive, a little mischievous and loved a good prank. Jennifer's faith was...

Eugene Joseph Sartori

Eugene Joseph Sartori

Apr 7, 2020

EUGENE JOSEPH SARTORI, 78, died Tuesday, April 7, 2020 in Aiken Regional Medical Centers.

     Born in Lockport, IL, Gene was a son of the late Joseph and Pearl Limebeck Sartori.  He was a graduate of Lockport Township High School.  After a long career in the steel industry, Gene retired to Lake Murray 30 years ago.  First living in Spences Point and then...

Mersina Liolios Karapatakis

Mersina Liolios Karapatakis

Apr 6, 2020

AIKEN, SC - Mrs. Mersina Liolios Karapatakis, 84, widow of the late John C. Karapatakis passed away Monday, April 6, 2020. A private funeral will be held at Shellhouse Funeral Home later in the week with burial following in historic Bethany Cemetery. Mersina Liolios Karapatakis of Aiken entered into rest on April 6, 2020 at Aiken Regional Hospital. Mrs. Karapatakis...

Kim Greene

Kim Greene

Apr 5, 2020

WINDSOR, SC – SUSAN KIM GREENE, 61, beloved wife of Johnnie L. Greene, died Sunday, April 5, 2020 at Doctor’s Hospital, Augusta, GA.

     A native of Lithonia, GA, Kim was a daughter of Wayne Fielder and Elizabeth Maxwell Ghee.  She moved to Aiken in 1985.  She worked at Cumberland Village, and was a member of Clearwater Branch Baptist Church.

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