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Local Obituaries for Aiken South Carolina & Surrounding Areas.

Shirley Strickland Morris-Meetze

Shirley Strickland Morris-Meetze

Apr 24, 2018

AIKEN - Shirley Strickland Morris-Meetze passed away Friday, April 20, 2018. Shirley Strickland was born in Georgia on April 20, 1945 to her late parents Mr. and Mrs. Strickland. Shirley was later married to the love of her life, the late Jack Morris in December 1982 while she stayed at the Aiken Apartments at Tri-Development Center. She later moved out...

W. Ernest Busbee

W. Ernest Busbee

Apr 24, 2018

AIKEN – Mr. W. Ernest Busbee, 97, passed away Tuesday, April 24, 2018. Mr Busbee was born in Graniteville, SC, a son of the late Walter and Verlie Hatcher Busbee.  He served in WWII with the US Marine Corps, and was a member of the Marine Corps League, James L. Hammons detachment. He was a charter member of Memorial Baptist Church,...

Mitzi Kaye Guilott

Mitzi Kaye Guilott

Apr 19, 2018

AIKEN - Mitzi Kaye Guilott passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 19, 2018 after five and a half years of battling breast cancer. She was 60 years old. 

Born in Coral Gables, Florida in 1957, she came to Aiken in October of 1990. She worked at Dillard’s in the Men’s Department for seven years. She enjoyed spending her time gardening,...

Kenneth L. "Woody" White, Jr.

Kenneth L. "Woody" White, Jr.

Apr 17, 2018

LEXINGTON- Kenneth L. “Woody “ White, Jr., 68, beloved husband of Linda Wood White of 49 years, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, April 17, 2018 surrounded by his loving family. Born in Columbia, SC he was a son to the late Kenneth L. White, Sr. and Mary Louise Byrd White. Kenneth better known as...

Edwin Andre DePriest

Edwin Andre DePriest

Apr 17, 2018

AIKEN – Mr. Edwin Andre DePriest, 71, passed away Tuesday, April 17, 2018. Mr. DePriest was born in Charleston, SC, a son of the late Nello Noah and Ermina Martin DePriest.  He moved to Aiken at the end of 1978, and was a former Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor. Edwin always put his wife, family, and faith first.  He was proud of...

Charlie Clifton Alsbrooks

Charlie Clifton Alsbrooks

Apr 14, 2018

AIKEN - Charlie Clifton Alsbrooks, 73, passed away on April 14, 2018, at Aiken Regional Medical Center. He was the husband of Francine Harley Alsbrooks. They shared 43 years of marriage together.

Born in New Orleans, Louisiana, on February 12, 1945, he was the son of the late Reverend and Mrs. Charlie Clifton Alsbrooks, Sr. He graduated from The University...

Marilou Urbanek Knowles

Marilou Urbanek Knowles

Apr 14, 2018

AIKEN - The family of Marilou Urbanek Knowles, 87, mourns her loss. Marilou died peacefully on April 14, 2018 at Pepper Hill Nursing Home.  Before going to Pepper Hill she had been in Assisted Living at Trinity on Laurens.  There will be a Funeral at First Presbyterian Church Monday, April 30, 2018 at 11:00 AM.  The family will receive friends...

Bill Weisert

Bill Weisert

Apr 14, 2018

AIKEN- William "Bill" Weisert, Sr., 49, beloved husband of Gale Winkleman Weisert, passed way Saturday, April 14th at his residence. Born in Euclid, OH he was a son of George V. Weisert and the late Dorothy Smila Weisert. He retired from the US Army National Guard after 25 years of service. Bill was stationed with the 122nd Engineer Company Battalion...

Pamela Morton Baxley

Pamela Morton Baxley

Apr 13, 2018

AIKEN, SC – PAMELA MORTON BAXLEY, 67, died April 13, 2018 at her residence.

A native of La Follette, TN, Pamela was a daughter of the late Leland R. and Helen Foust Morton. She lived most her life in Aiken. She was a 1969 graduate of Aiken High School and attended USC-Aiken. She was a former employee at the Savannah...

Charles Gilbert "Gil" Mullins

Charles Gilbert "Gil" Mullins

Apr 13, 2018

AIKEN – Charles Gilbert “Gil” Mullins, 82, passed away April 13, 2018.He was born July 4th, 1935 in Welch, West Virginia, the first of four sons to Carl Stinson Mullins and Era Hinkle Mullins. He grew up in Bluefield, West Virginia and after graduation from high school served three years in the United States Marine Corps of which he was...

Bobby "Rutt" W. Wilson

Bobby "Rutt" W. Wilson

Apr 12, 2018

Bobby “Rutt” William Wilson

On Thursday, April 12, 2018, Bobby passed away at Aiken Regional Medical Centers, Bobby was 55 years old.

 Bobby Wilson was born in Easley, South Carolina on August 1, 1962. He was the son, of the late JoAnn McJunkins and Bobby Joe Wilson, both preceded him in death. Bobby was a member of the Congregation Children of...

Wallace Birt

Wallace Birt

Apr 6, 2018

AIKEN - Mr. Wallace Birt, 77, passed away Friday, April 6, 2018.A memorial service will be held 2:00 PM Tuesday, April 17, 2018 at Shellhouse Funeral Home. The family will receive friends following the service. Born in Aiken, Mr. Birt was a son of the late Elix and Hattie Mae Austin Birt. He worked in farming for most of his...

Larry Garland Boyd, Sr.

Larry Garland Boyd, Sr.

Apr 6, 2018

AIKEN, SC – LARRY G. BOYD, SR., 75, beloved husband of Melanie Courtney Boyd, died Friday, April 6, 2018 at University Hospital, Augusta, GA.

A native and lifelong resident of Aiken County, Larry was a son of the late Ralph Hastings Boyd and Minnie Lee Jewel Proctor Boyd. He was a veteran of the United States Navy and retired from...

James Sanford Kirkland

James Sanford Kirkland

Apr 3, 2018

BEECH ISLAND, SC – JAMES SANFORD KIRKLAND, 63, beloved husband of Deborah Berry Kirkland, died Tuesday, April 3, 2018 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers.

A native and lifelong resident of Aiken County, James was a son of the late James Monroe Kirkland and Alten “Nellie” Glaze Kirkland Blackwell. He was a Radiation Safety Officer working with Transnuclear Inc. for 34...

Lois Faye Goodwin

Lois Faye Goodwin

Mar 31, 2018

AIKEN - Lois Faye Johnson Goodwin died on March 31, 2018, with the Blessed Assurance that a family reunion was waiting for her in Heaven. She was born on November 6, 1938 in Burke County, Georgia, one of eight children born to John and Mattie Lou Johnson. Waiting for her in Heaven are her mom and dad, and siblings Benjamin...

Linda Darlene Gregory

Linda Darlene Gregory

Mar 29, 2018

AIKEN, SC - Linda Darlene Gregory died March 29, 2018 in Aiken, SC.  She was born February 26, 1948 in the Bonne Terre Hospital, Bonne Terre, St. Francois County, Missouri to George Aaron Buxton and Peggy Arlene Limbaugh Buxton.  After graduating from Farmington High School, she lived in Decatur, IL for the next 23 years.  She retired as a financial...

Opal Mullins Wright

Opal Mullins Wright

Mar 28, 2018

AIKEN, SC – OPAL MULLINS WRIGHT, 96, beloved wife of the late Bruce W. Wright, died Wednesday, March 28, 2018 at Pepper Hill Nursing Center.

A native of Jane, VA, Opal was a daughter of the late General M. and Lillie Epling Mullins. She lived in Aiken since 1953 and was a former dental assistant. She was a member of...

Ed Brunson

Ed Brunson

Mar 27, 2018

AIKEN, SC – CHARLES EDWARD “ED” BRUNSON, 75, died Tuesday, March 27, 2018.

A native of Camden, SC, Ed was a son of the late William Thomas Brunson and Helen Louise Hinson Brunson Lane. He lived in Aiken since 1952 and graduated from Aiken High School. He worked in the construction industry.

Survivors include two brothers, Rev. Gerald T. Brunson...

Ronald Victor Mace

Ronald Victor Mace

Mar 27, 2018

WINDSOR, SC - Ronald Victor Mace, 66, beloved husband of Sharon Edwards, died March 27, 2018.

A native of Orangeburg, SC. Ronald lived in Aiken County since 1954. He was the son of the late John Victor and Nell Johnson Mace. In his younger years Ronald was active in Little League Baseball and football. He graduated from Aiken High School...

Betty Wilcox Webster

Betty Wilcox Webster

Mar 26, 2018

AIKEN, SC – BETTY WILCOX WEBSTER, 101, widow of Brooks Webster, died Monday, March 26, 2018 at Trinity on Laurens.

A native of Beverly, MA, Betty was a daughter of the late Ernest Henry and Alice Mason Wilcox. She and Brooks retired to Aiken in 1980 from New Jersey for the love of golf. They were active members of Midland...

Local Obituaries for Aiken South Carolina & Surrounding Areas.

Shirley Strickland Morris-Meetze

Shirley Strickland Morris-Meetze

Apr 24, 2018

AIKEN - Shirley Strickland Morris-Meetze passed away Friday, April 20, 2018. Shirley Strickland was born in Georgia on April 20, 1945 to her late parents Mr. and Mrs. Strickland. Shirley was later married to the love of her life, the late Jack Morris in December 1982 while she stayed at the Aiken Apartments at Tri-Development Center. She later moved out...

W. Ernest Busbee

W. Ernest Busbee

Apr 24, 2018

AIKEN – Mr. W. Ernest Busbee, 97, passed away Tuesday, April 24, 2018. Mr Busbee was born in Graniteville, SC, a son of the late Walter and Verlie Hatcher Busbee.  He served in WWII with the US Marine Corps, and was a member of the Marine Corps League, James L. Hammons detachment. He was a charter member of Memorial Baptist Church,...

Mitzi Kaye Guilott

Mitzi Kaye Guilott

Apr 19, 2018

AIKEN - Mitzi Kaye Guilott passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 19, 2018 after five and a half years of battling breast cancer. She was 60 years old. 

Born in Coral Gables, Florida in 1957, she came to Aiken in October of 1990. She worked at Dillard’s in the Men’s Department for seven years. She enjoyed spending her time gardening,...

Kenneth L. "Woody" White, Jr.

Kenneth L. "Woody" White, Jr.

Apr 17, 2018

LEXINGTON- Kenneth L. “Woody “ White, Jr., 68, beloved husband of Linda Wood White of 49 years, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, April 17, 2018 surrounded by his loving family. Born in Columbia, SC he was a son to the late Kenneth L. White, Sr. and Mary Louise Byrd White. Kenneth better known as...

Edwin Andre DePriest

Edwin Andre DePriest

Apr 17, 2018

AIKEN – Mr. Edwin Andre DePriest, 71, passed away Tuesday, April 17, 2018. Mr. DePriest was born in Charleston, SC, a son of the late Nello Noah and Ermina Martin DePriest.  He moved to Aiken at the end of 1978, and was a former Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor. Edwin always put his wife, family, and faith first.  He was proud of...

Charlie Clifton Alsbrooks

Charlie Clifton Alsbrooks

Apr 14, 2018

AIKEN - Charlie Clifton Alsbrooks, 73, passed away on April 14, 2018, at Aiken Regional Medical Center. He was the husband of Francine Harley Alsbrooks. They shared 43 years of marriage together.

Born in New Orleans, Louisiana, on February 12, 1945, he was the son of the late Reverend and Mrs. Charlie Clifton Alsbrooks, Sr. He graduated from The University...

Marilou Urbanek Knowles

Marilou Urbanek Knowles

Apr 14, 2018

AIKEN - The family of Marilou Urbanek Knowles, 87, mourns her loss. Marilou died peacefully on April 14, 2018 at Pepper Hill Nursing Home.  Before going to Pepper Hill she had been in Assisted Living at Trinity on Laurens.  There will be a Funeral at First Presbyterian Church Monday, April 30, 2018 at 11:00 AM.  The family will receive friends...

Bill Weisert

Bill Weisert

Apr 14, 2018

AIKEN- William "Bill" Weisert, Sr., 49, beloved husband of Gale Winkleman Weisert, passed way Saturday, April 14th at his residence. Born in Euclid, OH he was a son of George V. Weisert and the late Dorothy Smila Weisert. He retired from the US Army National Guard after 25 years of service. Bill was stationed with the 122nd Engineer Company Battalion...

Pamela Morton Baxley

Pamela Morton Baxley

Apr 13, 2018

AIKEN, SC – PAMELA MORTON BAXLEY, 67, died April 13, 2018 at her residence.

A native of La Follette, TN, Pamela was a daughter of the late Leland R. and Helen Foust Morton. She lived most her life in Aiken. She was a 1969 graduate of Aiken High School and attended USC-Aiken. She was a former employee at the Savannah...

Charles Gilbert "Gil" Mullins

Charles Gilbert "Gil" Mullins

Apr 13, 2018

AIKEN – Charles Gilbert “Gil” Mullins, 82, passed away April 13, 2018.He was born July 4th, 1935 in Welch, West Virginia, the first of four sons to Carl Stinson Mullins and Era Hinkle Mullins. He grew up in Bluefield, West Virginia and after graduation from high school served three years in the United States Marine Corps of which he was...

Bobby "Rutt" W. Wilson

Bobby "Rutt" W. Wilson

Apr 12, 2018

Bobby “Rutt” William Wilson

On Thursday, April 12, 2018, Bobby passed away at Aiken Regional Medical Centers, Bobby was 55 years old.

 Bobby Wilson was born in Easley, South Carolina on August 1, 1962. He was the son, of the late JoAnn McJunkins and Bobby Joe Wilson, both preceded him in death. Bobby was a member of the Congregation Children of...

Wallace Birt

Wallace Birt

Apr 6, 2018

AIKEN - Mr. Wallace Birt, 77, passed away Friday, April 6, 2018.A memorial service will be held 2:00 PM Tuesday, April 17, 2018 at Shellhouse Funeral Home. The family will receive friends following the service. Born in Aiken, Mr. Birt was a son of the late Elix and Hattie Mae Austin Birt. He worked in farming for most of his...

Larry Garland Boyd, Sr.

Larry Garland Boyd, Sr.

Apr 6, 2018

AIKEN, SC – LARRY G. BOYD, SR., 75, beloved husband of Melanie Courtney Boyd, died Friday, April 6, 2018 at University Hospital, Augusta, GA.

A native and lifelong resident of Aiken County, Larry was a son of the late Ralph Hastings Boyd and Minnie Lee Jewel Proctor Boyd. He was a veteran of the United States Navy and retired from...

James Sanford Kirkland

James Sanford Kirkland

Apr 3, 2018

BEECH ISLAND, SC – JAMES SANFORD KIRKLAND, 63, beloved husband of Deborah Berry Kirkland, died Tuesday, April 3, 2018 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers.

A native and lifelong resident of Aiken County, James was a son of the late James Monroe Kirkland and Alten “Nellie” Glaze Kirkland Blackwell. He was a Radiation Safety Officer working with Transnuclear Inc. for 34...

Lois Faye Goodwin

Lois Faye Goodwin

Mar 31, 2018

AIKEN - Lois Faye Johnson Goodwin died on March 31, 2018, with the Blessed Assurance that a family reunion was waiting for her in Heaven. She was born on November 6, 1938 in Burke County, Georgia, one of eight children born to John and Mattie Lou Johnson. Waiting for her in Heaven are her mom and dad, and siblings Benjamin...

Linda Darlene Gregory

Linda Darlene Gregory

Mar 29, 2018

AIKEN, SC - Linda Darlene Gregory died March 29, 2018 in Aiken, SC.  She was born February 26, 1948 in the Bonne Terre Hospital, Bonne Terre, St. Francois County, Missouri to George Aaron Buxton and Peggy Arlene Limbaugh Buxton.  After graduating from Farmington High School, she lived in Decatur, IL for the next 23 years.  She retired as a financial...

Opal Mullins Wright

Opal Mullins Wright

Mar 28, 2018

AIKEN, SC – OPAL MULLINS WRIGHT, 96, beloved wife of the late Bruce W. Wright, died Wednesday, March 28, 2018 at Pepper Hill Nursing Center.

A native of Jane, VA, Opal was a daughter of the late General M. and Lillie Epling Mullins. She lived in Aiken since 1953 and was a former dental assistant. She was a member of...

Ed Brunson

Ed Brunson

Mar 27, 2018

AIKEN, SC – CHARLES EDWARD “ED” BRUNSON, 75, died Tuesday, March 27, 2018.

A native of Camden, SC, Ed was a son of the late William Thomas Brunson and Helen Louise Hinson Brunson Lane. He lived in Aiken since 1952 and graduated from Aiken High School. He worked in the construction industry.

Survivors include two brothers, Rev. Gerald T. Brunson...

Ronald Victor Mace

Ronald Victor Mace

Mar 27, 2018

WINDSOR, SC - Ronald Victor Mace, 66, beloved husband of Sharon Edwards, died March 27, 2018.

A native of Orangeburg, SC. Ronald lived in Aiken County since 1954. He was the son of the late John Victor and Nell Johnson Mace. In his younger years Ronald was active in Little League Baseball and football. He graduated from Aiken High School...

Betty Wilcox Webster

Betty Wilcox Webster

Mar 26, 2018

AIKEN, SC – BETTY WILCOX WEBSTER, 101, widow of Brooks Webster, died Monday, March 26, 2018 at Trinity on Laurens.

A native of Beverly, MA, Betty was a daughter of the late Ernest Henry and Alice Mason Wilcox. She and Brooks retired to Aiken in 1980 from New Jersey for the love of golf. They were active members of Midland...

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