Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Aiken South Carolina & Surrounding Areas.

Jose' Francisco Rocha

Dec 5, 2018

NEW ELLENTON, SC - JOSE' FRANCISCO ROCHA, 67, beloved husband of Maria Resendes Rocha, died Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at his residence.

Plans will be announced by SHELLHOUSE - RIVERS FUNERAL HOME, 715 EAST PINE LOG RD., AIKEN, SC

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Robert "Bob" Leslie McClure

Dec 3, 2018

AIKEN – Mr. Robert “Bob” Leslie McClure, 83, passed away Monday, December 3, 2018. Bob was born in Birmingham, England, a son of the late William and Phyllis Maud Hulburt McClure. He had been a resident of Aiken for 12 years, and was a member of St. Thaddeus Episcopal Church, and served as Warden and Assistant Warden at St. Thaddeus. ...

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Alma Juleda Moore Huber

Dec 2, 2018

AIKEN, SC - Alma Juleda Moore Huber, 98, of Aiken, SC passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, December 2, 2018. She was was born in Moore’s Springs, NC on February 18, 1920 and was the last surviving child of William Gabriel Moore and Minnie Eliza Gilmore Moore.

Alma spent her early years in Winston-Salem, NC, studied vocal...

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Lois Jackson Howard

Nov 29, 2018

AIKEN, SC - Lois Jackson Howard, 84, entered life in her heavenly home on Thursday, November 29, 2018. All who love her need to celebrate this long-awaited homecoming. Her greatest joys in life came from knowing her family and loved ones knew Jesus as their personal Lord and Savior, studying the Bible and teaching Sunday School, and providing quality patient...

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Elizabeth Hollister Hayden

Nov 25, 2018

AIKEN, SC - Elizabeth Hollister Hayden, 97, of Aiken, SC, formerly of Bethesda, Md. soared into heaven and a joyous reunion with beloved friends and family on Thanksgiving Sunday, November 25, 2018. Born November 4, 1921 in Mt. Vernon, N.Y., she was an extraordinary Mom to William Buford Hayden (m. Margaret or “Kit”), Katharine Hayden Williams (m. John), and Holly...

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Lynn Cato Wyman

Nov 20, 2018

AIKEN - Mrs. Lynn Cato Wyman, 64, passed away Tuesday, November 20, 2018. A visitation will be held at 10:00 AM Saturday, November 24, 2018, and the funeral service will follow at 11:00 AM in the Shellhouse Funeral Home chapel. Interment will be private. Lynn is survived by her husband of 43 years, Neill Wyman; daughter, Amanda Lynn Hutto (Jeremiah),...

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Tyler Douglas Roberts

Nov 17, 2018

AIKEN, SC – TYLER DOUGLAS ROBERTS, 29, died Saturday, November 17, 2018 at Carolina Healthcare System, Pineville, NC.

A native of Aiken, Tyler grew up in Aiken and attended South Aiken High School. He was baptized at Palmetto Bible Camp as a young boy and was a member of Aiken Church of Christ. He was a loving father and uncle...

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Audrey L. Dyer

Nov 15, 2018

AIKEN, SC – AUDREY L. DYER, 91, died Thursday, November 15, 2018 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers.

A native of St. Cloud, MN, Audrey was a daughter of the late Henry and Wilhelmine Repulski Medeck. She grew up in California and had lived in Aiken since 1965. She was first married to the late Grover Lee Meadows and then...

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Robert Scott Stone

Nov 13, 2018

Robert Scott (“Bobby”) Stone, 64, of Aiken, SC passed away at his home on Tuesday, November 13, 2018 surrounded by his loving family. Bobby was born to Robert and Mavis Stone in 1954 in Saraland, AL. He graduated from Satsuma High and later married Jackie Ridgeway, his loving wife of 39 years. Bobby grew up an active outdoorsman and tinkerer...

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Sarah Barefoot Poole

Nov 7, 2018

AIKEN, SC – SARAH B. POOLE, 85, wife of the late David L. Poole, died Wednesday, November 7, 2018 at University Hospital, Augusta, GA.

Born in Lexington County, SC, Sarah was a daughter of the late David V. and Rebecca S. Barefoot. She lived most of her life in Aiken County and was a homemaker.

Survivors include three stepchildren, Flora...

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Donald Skinner

Nov 7, 2018

COLUMBIA, SC - Don Skinner passed away peacefully Nov 7, 2018 in Columbia, SC with family. He was born Oct 11, 1930 in Vernon, Texas to Hosea and Johnnie Skinner. After school he joined the US Air Force becoming a 25-year Veteran with tours of both Korea and Vietnam where he was awarded several medals for bravery including two Purple...

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John Clifton Jossey, Jr.

Nov 6, 2018

AIKEN - John Clifton Jossey passed away on Tuesday, November 6, 2018 at the age of 93. Raised through the great depression, John entered World War II and served as a tail gunner trainer on the B-24 for the Air Corps. After the service, John married Dorothy “Bonell” Smith of College Park, GA and had two children, Russell Lee and...

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Julia Eloise Tilley Real Potts

Nov 1, 2018

Aiken – Mrs. Julia Eloise Tilley Real Potts, 94, passed away Thursday, November 1, 2018. Mrs. Potts was born in Fayette, AL, a daughter of the late Everett Bone Tilley and Martha Florence Porter Tilley. She had been a resident of the area for 15 years, and attended First Baptist Church, Aiken. She was a former banker and volunteered with...

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William "Will" Shingler Mize

Oct 31, 2018

William “Will” Shingler Mize of Los Angeles, California, age 23, died on October 31, 2018. He grew up in Aiken, SC with his parents Sam and Alma Mize, brother Smith and sister Elisabeth. Will had moved across the country to find a new life among friends from Aiken. Born on his grandfather’s 65th birthday, Will was a gift to his...

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Richard Lartigue Garick, Sr.

Oct 29, 2018

Gilbert, SC - Richard Lartigue Garick Sr. of Gilbert, SC, was born February 28, 1946 in Orangeburg, SC, and went to be with his Lord and Savior in Bethlehem, Palestine while traveling on a pilgrimage trip through the Holy Land on October 29, 2018. A memorial service with military honors will be held at Saxe Gotha Presbyterian Church in Lexington,...

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Baby Girl Leighton Christine Roberts

Oct 29, 2018

GRANITEVILLE, SC - Leighton Christine Roberts, infant daughter of Christopher Wayne and Courtney Caulder Roberts, went home to be with Jesus on Monday, October 29, 2018 at Augusta University Children's Hospital of Georgia. Leighton was born on September 24, 2018 at University Hospital in Augusta, Georgia. During her short time on this earth, she warmed the hearts of countless...

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Wade Cothran "Cot" Campbell

Oct 27, 2018

Wade Cothran (Cot) Campbell lived a life of ultimate highs and the lowest lows, and he will be remembered as raconteur, eccentric, author, sentimental father and grandfather, “luckiest husband in the world,” and a visionary horseman who changed the face of Thoroughbred racing in America through the concept of limited partnership ownership of racehorses. Born in New Orleans, Louisiana to...

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W. Wayne Franklin

Oct 26, 2018

AIKEN, SC – W. Wayne Franklin, 78, beloved husband of Brenda Perry Franklin, passed away Friday, October 26, 2018. Born in Aiken, Wayne was a son of the late Glenn Willie and Iris Bryant Franklin. A lifelong resident of Aiken, Wayne worked as a cost accountant for The Graniteville Company. He was a graduate of USC-Aiken and was a...

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Shari Lisa Wright

Oct 26, 2018

WINDSOR – Ms. Shari Lisa Wright, 59, passed away Friday, October 26, 2018 at her residence. Shari was born in Chelsea, MI, a daughter of the late Gary and Nadine Shaneyfelt Wright. She had been a resident of the Aiken area for over 32 years, and was a former science teacher and administrative assistant at Oakwood Windsor Elementary School. Shari encouraged her...

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Kurt Arthur Mai

Oct 23, 2018

AIKEN, SC – KURT ARTHUR MAI, 75, beloved husband of Christine M. Willever Mai, died Tuesday, October 23, 2018 at Anchor Health and Rehab.

A native of Trenton, NJ, Kurt was a son of Marion Ringer Mai and the late Arthur Mai. He was a Vietnam Veteran, serving in the U. S. Air Force. Kurt was a Landscape Architect, retiring...

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