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Local Obituaries for Aiken South Carolina & Surrounding Areas.

Mildred Prout Cabbage

Mildred Prout Cabbage

May 31, 2019

AIKEN, SC – MILDRED PROUT CABBAGE, 97, widow of Eugene Mark Cabbage, passed away Friday, May 31, 2019 at NHC Health Care, Mauldin, SC.

     A native of Knoxville, TN, Mildred was a daughter of the late Joseph Samuel Wright Daniel and Effie Buell Brewer Daniel, and the youngest of 10 children!  She was a homemaker and a member of South...

Jim Brown

Jim Brown

May 30, 2019

AIKEN, SC – AARON JAMES “JIM” BROWN, 86, husband of 60 years to the late Mae Chastain Brown, passed away Thursday, May 30, 2019 in his home.

     A native of Alton, IL, Jim was a son of the late Aaron and Louise Lawrence Brown.  He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force serving in Korea.  Jim was an...

Walter Joseph Chelchowski

Walter Joseph Chelchowski

May 29, 2019

AIKEN, SC – SMS WALTER JOSEPH CHELCHOWSKI, USAF Ret., 95, husband of the late Ruth Ann Chelchowski, died Wednesday, May 29, 2019 at his residence.

     A native of Yonkers, NY, Walter was a son of the late Walter Joseph and Antoinette Wilkiel Chelchowski.  He was drafted into the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II and served as...

Joseph William Atkinson

Joseph William Atkinson

May 29, 2019

AIKEN, SC - Joseph W Atkinson passed on May 29, 2019. He is survived by his wife, Meg; his two sons, Joseph W and David D (Heidi); two grandchildren Jasper and Simon; his two sisters Doris and Olive.  He was a graduate of Suffield Academy and Colgate University.  He retired as President and CEO after 42 years with John V Warren Inc.

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Lawrence "LJ" Jason Gunter

Lawrence "LJ" Jason Gunter

May 25, 2019

Graniteville, SC – Mr. Lawrence J. “LJ” Gunter, passed away Saturday, May 25, 2019.LJ was born in Lexington, SC, a son of the late Dewey and Emmette Langford Gunter. He was co-owner of The Red Shed in Graniteville, worked in construction, and owned Gunter's Clearing and Grading.LJ is survived by his loving wife, Geni L. Gunter; nieces, Ashley Brown, Allison...

Jack Herbert Oldham

Jack Herbert Oldham

May 25, 2019

Aiken – Mr. Jack Herbert Oldham, 73, passed away Saturday, May 25, 2019. Jack was born in Cincinnati, OH, a son of the late Herbert and Ada Schwietering Oldham.  He attended and graduated from St. Xavier High School, Cincinnati, the University of Cincinnati, and later earned his CPA from Price-Waterhouse.  He was a partner with Kenneth Leventhal and Company, and...

Ralph Thomas Moore

Ralph Thomas Moore

May 25, 2019

BATESBURG, SC – MSgt Ralph Thomas Moore, 91, USAF, Ret. passed away Saturday, May 25, 2019. Born in Hull,Ga. and a life time resident of the Aiken/Ridge Spring area retired Airforce MSgt. Ralph (aka “The Colonel”) Moore was a son of the late Ida Mae (Matthews) Moore and Thomas Albert Moore.   He is survived by his three daughters, Janet...

Shirley Newton Johnson, Jr.

Shirley Newton Johnson, Jr.

May 23, 2019

NEW ELLENTON, SC – SHIRLEY NEWTON JOHNSON, JR., 94, husband of the late Alice Belt Johnson, died ­­­­­­­­Thursday, May 23, 2019 at his residence.

     A native of Marmet, WV, Shirley was a son of the late Shirley Newton Johnson and Hattie Wilson Johnson.  He was a veteran of the U. S. Navy, serving in World War II.  Shirley moved...

Norma Nichols Snipes

Norma Nichols Snipes

May 22, 2019

Norma Nichols Snipes, age 95, died May 22, 2019 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers.  She was born July 24, 1923, to the late Rufus Olind Nichols and the late Carrie Mae Watkins Nichols in Greenville, SC where she lived most of her life and raised her family.  She was predeceased by her husband, James William Snipes, a granddaughter, a great-grandson,...

Elizabeth Emmer Bradberry

Elizabeth Emmer Bradberry

May 21, 2019

AIKEN, SC – ELIZABETH EMMER BRADBERRY, 88, widow of Swint Edward Bradberry, Sr., died Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers. 

     A native of Dalton, GA, Mrs. Bradberry was a daughter of the late Jim and Rosa Wood Pierce.  She lived in Aiken since 1952 and was the former co-owner of Bradberry Jewelry.  She was a long-time...

Katrina Hickox Becker

Katrina Hickox Becker

May 21, 2019

AIKEN, SC – KATRINA HICKOX BECKER, 88, widow of Charles Becker, died peacefully in her home, Tuesday, May 21, 2019.

     A native of New York City, Katrina was a daughter of the late Charles V. and Catherine Barker Hickox. She graduated from the Chapin School, Foxcroft School, and Bennett College. 

     Katrina married William L. Matheson in November of 1952;...

Bernie Snipes

Bernie Snipes

May 19, 2019

AIKEN, SC – BERNIE SNIPES, 80, beloved husband of Bettye Bentley Snipes, died Sunday, May 19, 2019 at PruittHealth – North Augusta.

     A native and lifelong resident of Aiken, Bernie was a son of the late Stonewall Jackson Snipes and Adele Sanford Snipes.  He was a mechanical contractor and retired from Owens Corning Fiberglas as an electrician.  Bernie was...

Darwin William Raatz

Darwin William Raatz

May 16, 2019

AIKEN, SC - Mr. Darwin William Raatz, 82, beloved husband of Janet Elinor Raatz, passed away Thursday, May 16, 2019 after suffering from a long illness.   In addition to his wife, Mr. Raatz is survived by his sons, John (Patti) Thomas, Grand Rapids, MI, Joe Raatz, Glenwood Springs, CO, James Thomas, Grand Rapids; step daughter, Sherie Kopenski, Grand Rapids; step...

Jaxon Jeffrey Willis

Jaxon Jeffrey Willis

May 15, 2019

Aiken – Baby Jaxon Jeffrey Willis, 6 weeks old, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, May 15, 2019. The funeral service will be held at 3:00 PM Sunday, May 19, 2019 in the Shellhouse Funeral Home chapel with the Reverend Matt Steelman officiating.  Interment will follow in Aiken Memorial Gardens. Jaxon loved to eat.  He ate all the time, would hold...

Paul Wesley Dickson, Jr.

Paul Wesley Dickson, Jr.

May 14, 2019

AIKEN, SC - Paul W. Dickson, Jr., 87, much loved husband of Eleanor A. Dickson passed away at his home in Aiken, South Carolina on May 14, 2019. 

     Paul was born in Sharon, Pa. September 14, 1931 to Elizabeth Ella Trevethon and Paul Wesley Dickson.  He grew up in Tucson, Arizona and attended Tucson Senior High School.  He continued...

Jaswant Rai Jindal

Jaswant Rai Jindal

May 13, 2019

AIKEN, SC - Jaswant Rai Jindal, an electrical and industrial engineer by trade, died Monday May 13, 2019 at the age of 76 at Aiken Regional Medical Center.  He died peacefully, on his own terms, surrounded by his family. 

Jaswant is survived by his wife, Anuradha, his children Asha and Rick, Rajan and Harini, and Nisha and Viren.  He was...

Robert Elgin Daniel

Robert Elgin Daniel

May 10, 2019

Mr. Robert Elgin Daniel passed away Friday, May 10, 2019 at Madison Heights Senior Living in Evans, GA.

     The funeral service will be held at­­­­­­­ 11:00 am on Monday, May 13, 2019 in the Shellhouse-Rivers Funeral Home chapel with the Reverend Marion Britton officiating.  Interment will follow in Sunset Memory Gardens.

     Mr. Daniel was born in Greenwood County,...

Lynn Snavely

Lynn Snavely

May 10, 2019

AIKEN, SC – STEPHANIE LYNN SNAVELY, 50, beloved wife of Charles E. Snavely, died Friday, May 10, 2019 at AU Medical Center following a sudden illness.

A native and life-long resident of Aiken.  Lynn was a daughter of the late Jerry Earl and Alice Faye Bane Sides.  She was a graduate of Columbia College and was a speech language pathologist...

Joyce Culbertson Sprouse

Joyce Culbertson Sprouse

May 9, 2019

NEW ELLENTON, SC – JOYCE ANN CULBERTSON SPROUSE, 82, beloved wife of Billy Joe Sprouse, died Thursday, May 9, 2019 at her home.

     A native of Laurens County, SC, Joyce was a daughter of the late James Willard and Lillie Louise Turner Culbertson.  She lived in Aiken County since 1954 and retired from Westinghouse at the Savannah River Site. ...

Donald B. Lewis

Donald B. Lewis

May 9, 2019

AIKEN, SC – DONALD B. LEWIS, 92, beloved husband of Patricia O’Neal Lewis, died Thursday, May 9, 2019 at his residence.

Funeral services will be private.

Additional survivors include two children and two grandchildren.

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Local Obituaries for Aiken South Carolina & Surrounding Areas.

Mildred Prout Cabbage

Mildred Prout Cabbage

May 31, 2019

AIKEN, SC – MILDRED PROUT CABBAGE, 97, widow of Eugene Mark Cabbage, passed away Friday, May 31, 2019 at NHC Health Care, Mauldin, SC.

     A native of Knoxville, TN, Mildred was a daughter of the late Joseph Samuel Wright Daniel and Effie Buell Brewer Daniel, and the youngest of 10 children!  She was a homemaker and a member of South...

Jim Brown

Jim Brown

May 30, 2019

AIKEN, SC – AARON JAMES “JIM” BROWN, 86, husband of 60 years to the late Mae Chastain Brown, passed away Thursday, May 30, 2019 in his home.

     A native of Alton, IL, Jim was a son of the late Aaron and Louise Lawrence Brown.  He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force serving in Korea.  Jim was an...

Walter Joseph Chelchowski

Walter Joseph Chelchowski

May 29, 2019

AIKEN, SC – SMS WALTER JOSEPH CHELCHOWSKI, USAF Ret., 95, husband of the late Ruth Ann Chelchowski, died Wednesday, May 29, 2019 at his residence.

     A native of Yonkers, NY, Walter was a son of the late Walter Joseph and Antoinette Wilkiel Chelchowski.  He was drafted into the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II and served as...

Joseph William Atkinson

Joseph William Atkinson

May 29, 2019

AIKEN, SC - Joseph W Atkinson passed on May 29, 2019. He is survived by his wife, Meg; his two sons, Joseph W and David D (Heidi); two grandchildren Jasper and Simon; his two sisters Doris and Olive.  He was a graduate of Suffield Academy and Colgate University.  He retired as President and CEO after 42 years with John V Warren Inc.

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Lawrence "LJ" Jason Gunter

Lawrence "LJ" Jason Gunter

May 25, 2019

Graniteville, SC – Mr. Lawrence J. “LJ” Gunter, passed away Saturday, May 25, 2019.LJ was born in Lexington, SC, a son of the late Dewey and Emmette Langford Gunter. He was co-owner of The Red Shed in Graniteville, worked in construction, and owned Gunter's Clearing and Grading.LJ is survived by his loving wife, Geni L. Gunter; nieces, Ashley Brown, Allison...

Jack Herbert Oldham

Jack Herbert Oldham

May 25, 2019

Aiken – Mr. Jack Herbert Oldham, 73, passed away Saturday, May 25, 2019. Jack was born in Cincinnati, OH, a son of the late Herbert and Ada Schwietering Oldham.  He attended and graduated from St. Xavier High School, Cincinnati, the University of Cincinnati, and later earned his CPA from Price-Waterhouse.  He was a partner with Kenneth Leventhal and Company, and...

Ralph Thomas Moore

Ralph Thomas Moore

May 25, 2019

BATESBURG, SC – MSgt Ralph Thomas Moore, 91, USAF, Ret. passed away Saturday, May 25, 2019. Born in Hull,Ga. and a life time resident of the Aiken/Ridge Spring area retired Airforce MSgt. Ralph (aka “The Colonel”) Moore was a son of the late Ida Mae (Matthews) Moore and Thomas Albert Moore.   He is survived by his three daughters, Janet...

Shirley Newton Johnson, Jr.

Shirley Newton Johnson, Jr.

May 23, 2019

NEW ELLENTON, SC – SHIRLEY NEWTON JOHNSON, JR., 94, husband of the late Alice Belt Johnson, died ­­­­­­­­Thursday, May 23, 2019 at his residence.

     A native of Marmet, WV, Shirley was a son of the late Shirley Newton Johnson and Hattie Wilson Johnson.  He was a veteran of the U. S. Navy, serving in World War II.  Shirley moved...

Norma Nichols Snipes

Norma Nichols Snipes

May 22, 2019

Norma Nichols Snipes, age 95, died May 22, 2019 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers.  She was born July 24, 1923, to the late Rufus Olind Nichols and the late Carrie Mae Watkins Nichols in Greenville, SC where she lived most of her life and raised her family.  She was predeceased by her husband, James William Snipes, a granddaughter, a great-grandson,...

Elizabeth Emmer Bradberry

Elizabeth Emmer Bradberry

May 21, 2019

AIKEN, SC – ELIZABETH EMMER BRADBERRY, 88, widow of Swint Edward Bradberry, Sr., died Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers. 

     A native of Dalton, GA, Mrs. Bradberry was a daughter of the late Jim and Rosa Wood Pierce.  She lived in Aiken since 1952 and was the former co-owner of Bradberry Jewelry.  She was a long-time...

Katrina Hickox Becker

Katrina Hickox Becker

May 21, 2019

AIKEN, SC – KATRINA HICKOX BECKER, 88, widow of Charles Becker, died peacefully in her home, Tuesday, May 21, 2019.

     A native of New York City, Katrina was a daughter of the late Charles V. and Catherine Barker Hickox. She graduated from the Chapin School, Foxcroft School, and Bennett College. 

     Katrina married William L. Matheson in November of 1952;...

Bernie Snipes

Bernie Snipes

May 19, 2019

AIKEN, SC – BERNIE SNIPES, 80, beloved husband of Bettye Bentley Snipes, died Sunday, May 19, 2019 at PruittHealth – North Augusta.

     A native and lifelong resident of Aiken, Bernie was a son of the late Stonewall Jackson Snipes and Adele Sanford Snipes.  He was a mechanical contractor and retired from Owens Corning Fiberglas as an electrician.  Bernie was...

Darwin William Raatz

Darwin William Raatz

May 16, 2019

AIKEN, SC - Mr. Darwin William Raatz, 82, beloved husband of Janet Elinor Raatz, passed away Thursday, May 16, 2019 after suffering from a long illness.   In addition to his wife, Mr. Raatz is survived by his sons, John (Patti) Thomas, Grand Rapids, MI, Joe Raatz, Glenwood Springs, CO, James Thomas, Grand Rapids; step daughter, Sherie Kopenski, Grand Rapids; step...

Jaxon Jeffrey Willis

Jaxon Jeffrey Willis

May 15, 2019

Aiken – Baby Jaxon Jeffrey Willis, 6 weeks old, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, May 15, 2019. The funeral service will be held at 3:00 PM Sunday, May 19, 2019 in the Shellhouse Funeral Home chapel with the Reverend Matt Steelman officiating.  Interment will follow in Aiken Memorial Gardens. Jaxon loved to eat.  He ate all the time, would hold...

Paul Wesley Dickson, Jr.

Paul Wesley Dickson, Jr.

May 14, 2019

AIKEN, SC - Paul W. Dickson, Jr., 87, much loved husband of Eleanor A. Dickson passed away at his home in Aiken, South Carolina on May 14, 2019. 

     Paul was born in Sharon, Pa. September 14, 1931 to Elizabeth Ella Trevethon and Paul Wesley Dickson.  He grew up in Tucson, Arizona and attended Tucson Senior High School.  He continued...

Jaswant Rai Jindal

Jaswant Rai Jindal

May 13, 2019

AIKEN, SC - Jaswant Rai Jindal, an electrical and industrial engineer by trade, died Monday May 13, 2019 at the age of 76 at Aiken Regional Medical Center.  He died peacefully, on his own terms, surrounded by his family. 

Jaswant is survived by his wife, Anuradha, his children Asha and Rick, Rajan and Harini, and Nisha and Viren.  He was...

Robert Elgin Daniel

Robert Elgin Daniel

May 10, 2019

Mr. Robert Elgin Daniel passed away Friday, May 10, 2019 at Madison Heights Senior Living in Evans, GA.

     The funeral service will be held at­­­­­­­ 11:00 am on Monday, May 13, 2019 in the Shellhouse-Rivers Funeral Home chapel with the Reverend Marion Britton officiating.  Interment will follow in Sunset Memory Gardens.

     Mr. Daniel was born in Greenwood County,...

Lynn Snavely

Lynn Snavely

May 10, 2019

AIKEN, SC – STEPHANIE LYNN SNAVELY, 50, beloved wife of Charles E. Snavely, died Friday, May 10, 2019 at AU Medical Center following a sudden illness.

A native and life-long resident of Aiken.  Lynn was a daughter of the late Jerry Earl and Alice Faye Bane Sides.  She was a graduate of Columbia College and was a speech language pathologist...

Joyce Culbertson Sprouse

Joyce Culbertson Sprouse

May 9, 2019

NEW ELLENTON, SC – JOYCE ANN CULBERTSON SPROUSE, 82, beloved wife of Billy Joe Sprouse, died Thursday, May 9, 2019 at her home.

     A native of Laurens County, SC, Joyce was a daughter of the late James Willard and Lillie Louise Turner Culbertson.  She lived in Aiken County since 1954 and retired from Westinghouse at the Savannah River Site. ...

Donald B. Lewis

Donald B. Lewis

May 9, 2019

AIKEN, SC – DONALD B. LEWIS, 92, beloved husband of Patricia O’Neal Lewis, died Thursday, May 9, 2019 at his residence.

Funeral services will be private.

Additional survivors include two children and two grandchildren.

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