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Local Obituaries for Aiken South Carolina & Surrounding Areas.

Clarke Thomas Saunders

Clarke Thomas Saunders

May 16, 2018

AIKEN, SC – CLARKE THOMAS SAUNDERS, 26, passed away, Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at his residence.

Born in Augusta, GA, Clarke was a son of Charles Tucker and Carla Wingard Saunders III. He was a lifelong resident of Aiken, graduated from Aiken High School and attended The Art Institutes in Charleston, SC. He was a member of St. Thaddeus Episcopal...

Donald Carleton Broderick III

Donald Carleton Broderick III

May 13, 2018

AIKEN - Donald Carleton Broderick III passed on May 13, 2018 to join the love of his life, his late wife Suzanne Joyce Broderick, who predeceased him in 2009.  He was the son of the late Elisabeth S. and J.J. Broderick.  He is survived by his beloved and loving companion, Sheryl Phillips, along with his children Lisa Yates Shepard of...

Charles Stephen Rudd

Charles Stephen Rudd

May 10, 2018

AIKEN - Mr. Charles Stephen Rudd, 70, beloved husband of Thelma Cartee Rudd, passed away Thursday, May 10, 2018. Born in Chattanooga, TN, Mr. Rudd was a son of the late Charles E. and Charlotte Holcomb Rudd. He worked as a firefighter at the Savannah River Nuclear Site. Services will be private. In addition to his wife, Mr. Rudd is survived by a...

August James Vettorino

August James Vettorino

May 8, 2018

AIKEN, SC – AUGUST J. VETTORINO, 67, beloved husband of Joyce Gherardi Vettorino, died Tuesday, May 8, 2018 at Augusta University Medical Center.      A native of Mt. Vernon, NY, August was a son of the late August and Rose Premuto Vettorino.  He started and ran a successful mechanical contracting company in New York for over 40 years.   Augie...

Deacon Robert "Bob" Waters

Deacon Robert "Bob" Waters

May 7, 2018

AIKEN – Deacon Robert “Bob” James Waters, 85, passed away Monday, May 7, 2018.

Bob was born in Arlington, NJ, a son of the late Joseph and Angela McFarlen Waters.  Prior to moving to Aiken, he graduated from Christ the King Seminary at St. Bonaventure University, attended Little Seminary of St. Joseph in Buffalo, NY, attended the Pontifical North American...

Clair Lee Haupt

Clair Lee Haupt

May 6, 2018

AIKEN, SC - Mr. Clair L. Haupt, age 73, beloved husband of 53 years to Shirley Whitney Haupt, entered into eternal rest on May 6, 2018.He is survived by his wife and three sons, Jeffery Haupt (Alyssa), sons Jonah and Caleb; Jon Haupt (Amy), children Madison and Aidan and Abbie; James Haupt (Kathy), children Alex, Ben, Kiki and Joey, all...

Brian Waack

Brian Waack

May 6, 2018

Aiken – Brian Matthew Waack, 37, of Aiken, was called home on Sunday, May 6, 2018 at his residence.  His warmth, charm and character departed this world too soon.       Brian was born March 5, 1981 in Toledo, OH.  After time in Ohio, Tennessee and Florida his family settled in Aiken.  First Baptist of Aiken was his church home.  Brian...

Eleanor Gail Stoker

Eleanor Gail Stoker

May 4, 2018

AIKEN, SC - Eleanor Gail Calder Stoker died peacefully at her home on May 4, 2018 after stoically battling Parkinson’s disease for many years. Gail was born in Montreal in 1933, the only child of Eleanor Kathleen Parker Calder and Robert Osborne Calder. She was a retired nurse practitioner. Survivors include 3 children: Deirdre Stoker Vaillancourt (Michel) , Dacre Calder...

William E Bezanson

William E Bezanson

May 3, 2018

AIKEN, SC – WILLIAM ELMORE BEZANSON, 81, widow of Lilly H. Knowles Bezanson, died Thursday, May 3, 2018 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers.

A native of Braintree, MA, Bill was a son of the late Alexander Caleb and Janet Geddes Bezanson. He grew up in the Braintree and Quincy, MA area. He worked as a quality assurance engineer, beginning with...

Virgil H. Huston

Virgil H. Huston

May 3, 2018

AIKEN, SC – Virgil H. Huston, 94, died Thursday, May 3, 2018.   He was born in the Griggs Community in Cimarron County, Oklahoma, on April 7, 1924 and was the son of the late George W. Huston of Knoxville, TN and the late Ethel Hanes Smith of Oak Ridge, TN. He moved with his wife June from Bloomfield Hills,...

Robert "Bob" H. Sharpe

Robert "Bob" H. Sharpe

May 3, 2018

AIKEN, SC - ROBERT H. “BOB” SHARPE, JR, age 90, of Aiken, entered into rest Thursday morning May 3, 2018.

Born November 15, 1927 in Baxley, Georgia, he was the son of the late Robert H. Sharpe, Sr. and Kitty R. Sharpe. He was a veteran of the U. S. Army.

Bob loved gardening, hunting and the serenity of riding...

Joe Hanner Lookabill

Joe Hanner Lookabill

May 3, 2018

AIKEN, SC – JOE HANNER LOOKABILL, 94, died Thursday, May 3, 2018 at Anchor Health and Rehab.

A native of Southmont, NC, Joe was a son of the late Lloyd E. and Clara Sue Hanner Lookabill, Sr.  A true representative of the Greatest Generation, he proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy during World War II as a Fire...

Elizabeth Ann "Betty" Moore

Elizabeth Ann "Betty" Moore

May 2, 2018

AIKEN, SC – Elizabeth Ann (Betty) Moore, age 91, passed away peacefully with family and loving caregivers by her side on Wednesday, May 2, 2018.  Betty was born in South River, NJ – the daughter of Benjamin Edward Daszkiewicz and Anna Freehan Daszkiewicz. Betty grew up in nearby Spotswood, NJ surrounded by a large, loving, extended family.   She graduated from...

Marie "Lilly" Frances Canaday

Marie "Lilly" Frances Canaday

May 2, 2018

AIKEN, SC - MARIE FRANCES "LILLY" CANADAY, 89, widow of Jessie Junior Canaday, died Wednesday, May 2, 2018 at her residence. Plans will be announced by SHELLHOUSE - RIVERS FUNERAL HOME, 715 EAST PINE LOG RD., AIKEN, SC

Joseph Clyde Weaver

Joseph Clyde Weaver

Apr 29, 2018

AIKEN - The Reverend Dr. Joseph Clyde Weaver, 90, beloved husband of Louise Weaver, passed away Sunday, April 29, 2018. He was born on Jan. 2, 1928 in Irwin, PA. Joe enjoyed family and friends, travel and learning, humor and zest for life. He projected a beautiful baritone voice which served him well in his vocation. He attained his pilot’s...

Jalie Dicks Cothran

Jalie Dicks Cothran

Apr 29, 2018

AIKEN, SC – MRS. JALIE DICKS COTHRAN, 89, widow of Jack L. Cothran, died Sunday, April 29, 2018 at her residence.

A native of Aiken County, Jalie was a daughter of the late Luther Norman Dicks and Dora Hightower Dicks Gordon (Daniel Gordon). She lived a number of years in Winston Salem, NC where she was a line supervisor with...

George Victor Weisert, Sr.

George Victor Weisert, Sr.

Apr 26, 2018

AIKEN, SC – GEORGE VICTOR WEISERT, SR., 85, husband of the late Dorothy Ann Weisert, died Thursday, April 26, 2018 at his residence.

A native of Cleveland, OH, George was a son of the late William Jacob and Ruby Pearl Reagan Weisert. He was a veteran of the Korean Conflict, serving in the U. S. Army’s 25th Infantry Division from...

Ryan Dukes

Ryan Dukes

Apr 26, 2018

AIKEN, SC – MICHAEL RYAN DUKES, 43, died April 26, 2018.

A native and lifelong resident of Aiken, Ryan was a son of the late Kenneth Michael Dukes and Vicki Heilig Dukes. He was a graduate of Aiken High School and received his bachelor’s degree from USC Aiken. He was a classic muscle car enthusiast with a passion for Chevy...

James Jackson Green

James Jackson Green

Apr 24, 2018

RICHMOND HILL, GA – James Jackson Green, 89, beloved husband of Betty Christian Green, passed away April 24, 2018 at Aiken Regional Medical Center.A native of Palatka, Florida, James was the son of the late Clarence and Mildred Chesser Green. He was in the Navy and worked as a construction engineer. Most recently a resident of the Village of Peidmont,...

Mary Hall Ogden

Mary Hall Ogden

Apr 24, 2018

New Ellenton, SC – Mrs. Mary Hall Ogden, 79, passed away Wednesday, April 25, 2018. Born in Heflin, Alabama, Mrs. Ogden was the daughter of the late Hoyt and Exie Finnell Hall. Mary was a 1956 graduate of Aiken High School. She spent most of her life as a New Ellenton resident and worked for E.I Dupont for several years...

Local Obituaries for Aiken South Carolina & Surrounding Areas.

Clarke Thomas Saunders

Clarke Thomas Saunders

May 16, 2018

AIKEN, SC – CLARKE THOMAS SAUNDERS, 26, passed away, Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at his residence.

Born in Augusta, GA, Clarke was a son of Charles Tucker and Carla Wingard Saunders III. He was a lifelong resident of Aiken, graduated from Aiken High School and attended The Art Institutes in Charleston, SC. He was a member of St. Thaddeus Episcopal...

Donald Carleton Broderick III

Donald Carleton Broderick III

May 13, 2018

AIKEN - Donald Carleton Broderick III passed on May 13, 2018 to join the love of his life, his late wife Suzanne Joyce Broderick, who predeceased him in 2009.  He was the son of the late Elisabeth S. and J.J. Broderick.  He is survived by his beloved and loving companion, Sheryl Phillips, along with his children Lisa Yates Shepard of...

Charles Stephen Rudd

Charles Stephen Rudd

May 10, 2018

AIKEN - Mr. Charles Stephen Rudd, 70, beloved husband of Thelma Cartee Rudd, passed away Thursday, May 10, 2018. Born in Chattanooga, TN, Mr. Rudd was a son of the late Charles E. and Charlotte Holcomb Rudd. He worked as a firefighter at the Savannah River Nuclear Site. Services will be private. In addition to his wife, Mr. Rudd is survived by a...

August James Vettorino

August James Vettorino

May 8, 2018

AIKEN, SC – AUGUST J. VETTORINO, 67, beloved husband of Joyce Gherardi Vettorino, died Tuesday, May 8, 2018 at Augusta University Medical Center.      A native of Mt. Vernon, NY, August was a son of the late August and Rose Premuto Vettorino.  He started and ran a successful mechanical contracting company in New York for over 40 years.   Augie...

Deacon Robert "Bob" Waters

Deacon Robert "Bob" Waters

May 7, 2018

AIKEN – Deacon Robert “Bob” James Waters, 85, passed away Monday, May 7, 2018.

Bob was born in Arlington, NJ, a son of the late Joseph and Angela McFarlen Waters.  Prior to moving to Aiken, he graduated from Christ the King Seminary at St. Bonaventure University, attended Little Seminary of St. Joseph in Buffalo, NY, attended the Pontifical North American...

Clair Lee Haupt

Clair Lee Haupt

May 6, 2018

AIKEN, SC - Mr. Clair L. Haupt, age 73, beloved husband of 53 years to Shirley Whitney Haupt, entered into eternal rest on May 6, 2018.He is survived by his wife and three sons, Jeffery Haupt (Alyssa), sons Jonah and Caleb; Jon Haupt (Amy), children Madison and Aidan and Abbie; James Haupt (Kathy), children Alex, Ben, Kiki and Joey, all...

Brian Waack

Brian Waack

May 6, 2018

Aiken – Brian Matthew Waack, 37, of Aiken, was called home on Sunday, May 6, 2018 at his residence.  His warmth, charm and character departed this world too soon.       Brian was born March 5, 1981 in Toledo, OH.  After time in Ohio, Tennessee and Florida his family settled in Aiken.  First Baptist of Aiken was his church home.  Brian...

Eleanor Gail Stoker

Eleanor Gail Stoker

May 4, 2018

AIKEN, SC - Eleanor Gail Calder Stoker died peacefully at her home on May 4, 2018 after stoically battling Parkinson’s disease for many years. Gail was born in Montreal in 1933, the only child of Eleanor Kathleen Parker Calder and Robert Osborne Calder. She was a retired nurse practitioner. Survivors include 3 children: Deirdre Stoker Vaillancourt (Michel) , Dacre Calder...

William E Bezanson

William E Bezanson

May 3, 2018

AIKEN, SC – WILLIAM ELMORE BEZANSON, 81, widow of Lilly H. Knowles Bezanson, died Thursday, May 3, 2018 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers.

A native of Braintree, MA, Bill was a son of the late Alexander Caleb and Janet Geddes Bezanson. He grew up in the Braintree and Quincy, MA area. He worked as a quality assurance engineer, beginning with...

Virgil H. Huston

Virgil H. Huston

May 3, 2018

AIKEN, SC – Virgil H. Huston, 94, died Thursday, May 3, 2018.   He was born in the Griggs Community in Cimarron County, Oklahoma, on April 7, 1924 and was the son of the late George W. Huston of Knoxville, TN and the late Ethel Hanes Smith of Oak Ridge, TN. He moved with his wife June from Bloomfield Hills,...

Robert "Bob" H. Sharpe

Robert "Bob" H. Sharpe

May 3, 2018

AIKEN, SC - ROBERT H. “BOB” SHARPE, JR, age 90, of Aiken, entered into rest Thursday morning May 3, 2018.

Born November 15, 1927 in Baxley, Georgia, he was the son of the late Robert H. Sharpe, Sr. and Kitty R. Sharpe. He was a veteran of the U. S. Army.

Bob loved gardening, hunting and the serenity of riding...

Joe Hanner Lookabill

Joe Hanner Lookabill

May 3, 2018

AIKEN, SC – JOE HANNER LOOKABILL, 94, died Thursday, May 3, 2018 at Anchor Health and Rehab.

A native of Southmont, NC, Joe was a son of the late Lloyd E. and Clara Sue Hanner Lookabill, Sr.  A true representative of the Greatest Generation, he proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy during World War II as a Fire...

Elizabeth Ann "Betty" Moore

Elizabeth Ann "Betty" Moore

May 2, 2018

AIKEN, SC – Elizabeth Ann (Betty) Moore, age 91, passed away peacefully with family and loving caregivers by her side on Wednesday, May 2, 2018.  Betty was born in South River, NJ – the daughter of Benjamin Edward Daszkiewicz and Anna Freehan Daszkiewicz. Betty grew up in nearby Spotswood, NJ surrounded by a large, loving, extended family.   She graduated from...

Marie "Lilly" Frances Canaday

Marie "Lilly" Frances Canaday

May 2, 2018

AIKEN, SC - MARIE FRANCES "LILLY" CANADAY, 89, widow of Jessie Junior Canaday, died Wednesday, May 2, 2018 at her residence. Plans will be announced by SHELLHOUSE - RIVERS FUNERAL HOME, 715 EAST PINE LOG RD., AIKEN, SC

Joseph Clyde Weaver

Joseph Clyde Weaver

Apr 29, 2018

AIKEN - The Reverend Dr. Joseph Clyde Weaver, 90, beloved husband of Louise Weaver, passed away Sunday, April 29, 2018. He was born on Jan. 2, 1928 in Irwin, PA. Joe enjoyed family and friends, travel and learning, humor and zest for life. He projected a beautiful baritone voice which served him well in his vocation. He attained his pilot’s...

Jalie Dicks Cothran

Jalie Dicks Cothran

Apr 29, 2018

AIKEN, SC – MRS. JALIE DICKS COTHRAN, 89, widow of Jack L. Cothran, died Sunday, April 29, 2018 at her residence.

A native of Aiken County, Jalie was a daughter of the late Luther Norman Dicks and Dora Hightower Dicks Gordon (Daniel Gordon). She lived a number of years in Winston Salem, NC where she was a line supervisor with...

George Victor Weisert, Sr.

George Victor Weisert, Sr.

Apr 26, 2018

AIKEN, SC – GEORGE VICTOR WEISERT, SR., 85, husband of the late Dorothy Ann Weisert, died Thursday, April 26, 2018 at his residence.

A native of Cleveland, OH, George was a son of the late William Jacob and Ruby Pearl Reagan Weisert. He was a veteran of the Korean Conflict, serving in the U. S. Army’s 25th Infantry Division from...

Ryan Dukes

Ryan Dukes

Apr 26, 2018

AIKEN, SC – MICHAEL RYAN DUKES, 43, died April 26, 2018.

A native and lifelong resident of Aiken, Ryan was a son of the late Kenneth Michael Dukes and Vicki Heilig Dukes. He was a graduate of Aiken High School and received his bachelor’s degree from USC Aiken. He was a classic muscle car enthusiast with a passion for Chevy...

James Jackson Green

James Jackson Green

Apr 24, 2018

RICHMOND HILL, GA – James Jackson Green, 89, beloved husband of Betty Christian Green, passed away April 24, 2018 at Aiken Regional Medical Center.A native of Palatka, Florida, James was the son of the late Clarence and Mildred Chesser Green. He was in the Navy and worked as a construction engineer. Most recently a resident of the Village of Peidmont,...

Mary Hall Ogden

Mary Hall Ogden

Apr 24, 2018

New Ellenton, SC – Mrs. Mary Hall Ogden, 79, passed away Wednesday, April 25, 2018. Born in Heflin, Alabama, Mrs. Ogden was the daughter of the late Hoyt and Exie Finnell Hall. Mary was a 1956 graduate of Aiken High School. She spent most of her life as a New Ellenton resident and worked for E.I Dupont for several years...

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