Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Aiken South Carolina & Surrounding Areas.
Kitty Tripp Speed
Aug 25, 2025
On August 25, 2025, Kitty Tripp Speed, a cherished member of her community, passed into the arms of her Saviour at the age of 90. She was surrounded by her loving family.
She was born on October 10, 1934 in Easley, South Carolina, to Dot and Harold Tripp. She lived a dedicated life of service, caring for others and advocating for...
Robert Woodall Bean, Jr.
Aug 24, 2025
AIKEN, SC - Robert "Bob" Bean, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, was called home to be with his Savior on August 24, 2025. Born in Fairview, Alabama, Bob grew up on a farm, where he developed a strong work ethic, a deep appreciation for nature and gardening, both of which would stay with him throughout his life.
A talented...
Cecil Shannon Atchley, Jr.
Aug 24, 2025
Cecil Shannon Atchley, Jr., 81, of Aiken, SC, passed away Sunday, August 24, 2025.
Cecil grew up in Forest City, NC, the son of the late Cecil Shannon Atchley, Sr and Alda Grayson Atchley.
After graduating from Cool Springs High School, he attended Garner-Web University and East Tennessee State University.
Cecil proudly served his country in the United States Army and the National...
George Ray McClain
Aug 24, 2025
JACKSON, SC - Mr. George Ray McClain, 74, beloved husband of Sharon Downs McClain, passed away Sunday, August 24, 2025. He was in his home surrounded by his loving family.
George dedicated over 34 years of his life to being a maintenance mechanic at Pactiv Corporation. After retiring once, he returned to the workforce to craft gun barrels for Jarrett Rifles...
Christopher Gerald Seymour
Aug 22, 2025
AIKEN, SC - Christopher Gerald "Chris" Seymour, 56, passed away Friday, August 22, 2025
A memorial service will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, August 30, 2025, at Shellhouse-Rivers Funeral Home. The family will receive friends following the service. A private interment will be held at St. Paul United Methodist Church Cemetery.
Born in Elmira, NY, Chris was the son of...
Kay Coward Wakefield
Aug 18, 2025
KAY COWARD WAKEFIELD, 80, widow of Don B. Wakefield, passed away Monday morning, August 18, 2025 in her home with her loving family by her side.
Born and raised in Aiken, Kay was the daughter of the late Hellen Hayes Coward and Hazeltine Chaffee Coward. A graduate of Aiken High School’s Class of 1962, she furthered her education at the University...
Clarence "Buzz" Steve Busbee
Aug 18, 2025
Clarence “Buzz” Steve Busbee, 71, passed away Monday, August 18, 2025.
Buzz was the son of the late retired Director of Aiken Department of Public Safety James Carroll Busbee Sr. (Rosemary) and Roseanne Hubbard Cooper (Gerald). He was also pre-deceased by his siblings James “Jimbob” Carroll Busbee Jr. (Michelle), Robert Flynn Busbee, and Carrolanne Busbee Proto (Richard). A lifelong resident of...
Alice Mary Flanders
Aug 18, 2025
Alice Mary Finch Flanders passed away on August 18, 2025, in Aiken, South Carolina, following a brief illness. She was preceded in death by her parents, James and Mary Finch, and her brother, James Finch.
Born and raised in Connecticut, Alice grew up alongside her brother, James, and sister, Jeanne Finch Strode. She left the family home in 1956 when she...
Charles Thomas Spainhour
Aug 17, 2025
Charles T. "Charlie" Spainhour passed away on August 17, 2025 in Aiken, SC after a brief illness.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on August 23, 2025 at 11 a.m. at St. Francis of Assisi Church in St. Albans, WV. Internment with Military Honors conducted by St. Albans VFW Post 6418 and American Legion Post 73 will follow at...
Mickey Lavicska
Aug 14, 2025
AIKEN, SC - Mickey Lavicska, 86, passed away Thursday, August 14, 2025.
Mickey was born in Budapest, Hungary. Having lived in WWII war-torn Europe as a young boy, and then through the Hungarian Revolution of 1956, Mickey was left with a profound appreciation of freedom and the qualities it endures. Mickey escaped Hungary through the forest under machine-gun fire in the...
June Gossett Yarborough
Aug 14, 2025
June G. Yarborough, 84, of Aiken, SC, passed away Thursday, August 14, 2025, after a brief illness.
Born and raised in Laurens, SC, to the late Fred and Dora Belle Gossett, June graduated from Lander College in 1962 and began a long career as a beloved schoolteacher, retiring in 1994. Even decades after they’d left her classroom, former students would recognize...
Jean S. Smith
Aug 12, 2025
AIKEN, SC - Jean S. Smith, 93, passed away in her home on Tuesday, August 12, 2025 after being in hospice for five months.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Smith, three brothers, Marion, Bob, and Bill, and her sister, Mildred. She is survived by her brother, Jesse (Debbie), 10 nieces/nephews, and numerous great-nieces/nephews.
She called Aiken home for...
Joel Hastings Wise
Aug 11, 2025
JOEL HASTINGS WISE, SR., 70, beloved husband of Faith Foster Wise, passed away Monday, August 11, 2025, in Aiken Regional Medical Centers with his loving family by his side.
Born in Fort Hood, TX, Joel was a son of the late David S., Jr. and Barbara Chapman Wise. He spent the majority of his life in Aiken where he worked as...
Betty Jean Wilson
Aug 5, 2025
Mrs. Betty Jean Wilson, 90, passed away Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at her residence.
Jean was a lifelong resident of Aiken, daughter of the late Charles William Prosser and Thelma Carolyn Huff Prosser. Jean was of the Baptist faith. She has been reunited in the arms of Jesus with her husband, children, and beloved pets who proceeded her in death. In...
Pamela Pritchard
Aug 4, 2025
Christy Pritchard, 71, of Aiken, South Carolina, passed away on August 4, 2025.
Born on May 15, 1954, in Norfolk, England, Christy was the daughter of the late Marjorie Juanita Brown and Horace Wade “Mace” Brown. She made Aiken her home after moving there in 1989 with her husband of 43 years, the late Patrick Pritchard. Together, they built a life...
Don L. Pennington, MD
Aug 4, 2025
Don L. Pennington, MD, passed away peacefully at home on August 4, 2025, following a prolonged illness. He was devoted to his family and is survived by his loving wife Patricia Kennedy Pennington; three sons, John Whitton “Whit” (Karen McPherson) Pennington, Shelbyville, KY, Lee Kennedy Pennington, Annapolis, MD, Matthew Brooks (Sandra) Pennington, Toronto, Canada; two granddaughters, Georgia Kennedy Pennington and...
M. H. "Jack" Bowles
Aug 4, 2025
Morris Harvey “M.H. Jack” Bowles, 96, beloved husband of Jerrie D. Bowles, passed away peacefully at 11:18 PM Sunday, August 3, 2025, in his home with his loving wife by his side.
A native of Pineyview, West Virginia, Jack was the son of the late William Franklin and Mary Susan Adkins Bowles. He was preceded in death by his brothers Ishmael,...
Joseph Alexander Gentilucci
Aug 2, 2025
)Joseph “Joe” Alexander Gentilucci, (Giuseppe Alexander Gentilucci), 93, of Aiken, SC entered eternal rest on Saturday, August 2, 2025, in Aiken SC.
Son of the late Augustino and Mary (Bengivengo) Gentilucci, second of five children, Joe was born on January 21, 1932, in Newark, NJ and grew up in Paterson, NJ.
Joe had three main priorities in life: Faith, Family, Career. Joe...
Tonya Whaley Sheets
Aug 1, 2025
TONYA WHALEY SHEETS, 51, passed away Friday evening, August 1, 2025 in Batesburg, SC.
Born in Whiteville, NC, Tonya was a daughter of the late Eddie Gene and Janis Sears Whaley. She lived most of her life in Rock Hill, SC and was a former hairdresser. Tonya had a green thumb and enjoyed working with and tending to her plants.
Surviving are...
Robert Bryan Stempel
Jul 31, 2025
ROBERT BRYAN STEMPEL, 63, beloved husband of Barbara Stempel, passed away Thursday, July 31, 2025 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.
A native of Lancaster, CA, Robert was a son of Kathleen Vanderpool Dawson and the late Roger Stempel. He proudly served his country and was a veteran of the United States Army. He worked as a land surveyor for...
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Local Obituaries for Aiken South Carolina & Surrounding Areas.
Kitty Tripp Speed
Aug 25, 2025
On August 25, 2025, Kitty Tripp Speed, a cherished member of her community, passed into the arms of her Saviour at the age of 90. She was surrounded by her loving family.
She was born on October 10, 1934 in Easley, South Carolina, to Dot and Harold Tripp. She lived a dedicated life of service, caring for others and advocating for...
Robert Woodall Bean, Jr.
Aug 24, 2025
AIKEN, SC - Robert "Bob" Bean, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, was called home to be with his Savior on August 24, 2025. Born in Fairview, Alabama, Bob grew up on a farm, where he developed a strong work ethic, a deep appreciation for nature and gardening, both of which would stay with him throughout his life.
A talented...
Cecil Shannon Atchley, Jr.
Aug 24, 2025
Cecil Shannon Atchley, Jr., 81, of Aiken, SC, passed away Sunday, August 24, 2025.
Cecil grew up in Forest City, NC, the son of the late Cecil Shannon Atchley, Sr and Alda Grayson Atchley.
After graduating from Cool Springs High School, he attended Garner-Web University and East Tennessee State University.
Cecil proudly served his country in the United States Army and the National...
George Ray McClain
Aug 24, 2025
JACKSON, SC - Mr. George Ray McClain, 74, beloved husband of Sharon Downs McClain, passed away Sunday, August 24, 2025. He was in his home surrounded by his loving family.
George dedicated over 34 years of his life to being a maintenance mechanic at Pactiv Corporation. After retiring once, he returned to the workforce to craft gun barrels for Jarrett Rifles...
Christopher Gerald Seymour
Aug 22, 2025
AIKEN, SC - Christopher Gerald "Chris" Seymour, 56, passed away Friday, August 22, 2025
A memorial service will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, August 30, 2025, at Shellhouse-Rivers Funeral Home. The family will receive friends following the service. A private interment will be held at St. Paul United Methodist Church Cemetery.
Born in Elmira, NY, Chris was the son of...
Kay Coward Wakefield
Aug 18, 2025
KAY COWARD WAKEFIELD, 80, widow of Don B. Wakefield, passed away Monday morning, August 18, 2025 in her home with her loving family by her side.
Born and raised in Aiken, Kay was the daughter of the late Hellen Hayes Coward and Hazeltine Chaffee Coward. A graduate of Aiken High School’s Class of 1962, she furthered her education at the University...
Clarence "Buzz" Steve Busbee
Aug 18, 2025
Clarence “Buzz” Steve Busbee, 71, passed away Monday, August 18, 2025.
Buzz was the son of the late retired Director of Aiken Department of Public Safety James Carroll Busbee Sr. (Rosemary) and Roseanne Hubbard Cooper (Gerald). He was also pre-deceased by his siblings James “Jimbob” Carroll Busbee Jr. (Michelle), Robert Flynn Busbee, and Carrolanne Busbee Proto (Richard). A lifelong resident of...
Alice Mary Flanders
Aug 18, 2025
Alice Mary Finch Flanders passed away on August 18, 2025, in Aiken, South Carolina, following a brief illness. She was preceded in death by her parents, James and Mary Finch, and her brother, James Finch.
Born and raised in Connecticut, Alice grew up alongside her brother, James, and sister, Jeanne Finch Strode. She left the family home in 1956 when she...
Charles Thomas Spainhour
Aug 17, 2025
Charles T. "Charlie" Spainhour passed away on August 17, 2025 in Aiken, SC after a brief illness.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on August 23, 2025 at 11 a.m. at St. Francis of Assisi Church in St. Albans, WV. Internment with Military Honors conducted by St. Albans VFW Post 6418 and American Legion Post 73 will follow at...
Mickey Lavicska
Aug 14, 2025
AIKEN, SC - Mickey Lavicska, 86, passed away Thursday, August 14, 2025.
Mickey was born in Budapest, Hungary. Having lived in WWII war-torn Europe as a young boy, and then through the Hungarian Revolution of 1956, Mickey was left with a profound appreciation of freedom and the qualities it endures. Mickey escaped Hungary through the forest under machine-gun fire in the...
June Gossett Yarborough
Aug 14, 2025
June G. Yarborough, 84, of Aiken, SC, passed away Thursday, August 14, 2025, after a brief illness.
Born and raised in Laurens, SC, to the late Fred and Dora Belle Gossett, June graduated from Lander College in 1962 and began a long career as a beloved schoolteacher, retiring in 1994. Even decades after they’d left her classroom, former students would recognize...
Jean S. Smith
Aug 12, 2025
AIKEN, SC - Jean S. Smith, 93, passed away in her home on Tuesday, August 12, 2025 after being in hospice for five months.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Smith, three brothers, Marion, Bob, and Bill, and her sister, Mildred. She is survived by her brother, Jesse (Debbie), 10 nieces/nephews, and numerous great-nieces/nephews.
She called Aiken home for...
Joel Hastings Wise
Aug 11, 2025
JOEL HASTINGS WISE, SR., 70, beloved husband of Faith Foster Wise, passed away Monday, August 11, 2025, in Aiken Regional Medical Centers with his loving family by his side.
Born in Fort Hood, TX, Joel was a son of the late David S., Jr. and Barbara Chapman Wise. He spent the majority of his life in Aiken where he worked as...
Betty Jean Wilson
Aug 5, 2025
Mrs. Betty Jean Wilson, 90, passed away Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at her residence.
Jean was a lifelong resident of Aiken, daughter of the late Charles William Prosser and Thelma Carolyn Huff Prosser. Jean was of the Baptist faith. She has been reunited in the arms of Jesus with her husband, children, and beloved pets who proceeded her in death. In...
Pamela Pritchard
Aug 4, 2025
Christy Pritchard, 71, of Aiken, South Carolina, passed away on August 4, 2025.
Born on May 15, 1954, in Norfolk, England, Christy was the daughter of the late Marjorie Juanita Brown and Horace Wade “Mace” Brown. She made Aiken her home after moving there in 1989 with her husband of 43 years, the late Patrick Pritchard. Together, they built a life...
Don L. Pennington, MD
Aug 4, 2025
Don L. Pennington, MD, passed away peacefully at home on August 4, 2025, following a prolonged illness. He was devoted to his family and is survived by his loving wife Patricia Kennedy Pennington; three sons, John Whitton “Whit” (Karen McPherson) Pennington, Shelbyville, KY, Lee Kennedy Pennington, Annapolis, MD, Matthew Brooks (Sandra) Pennington, Toronto, Canada; two granddaughters, Georgia Kennedy Pennington and...
M. H. "Jack" Bowles
Aug 4, 2025
Morris Harvey “M.H. Jack” Bowles, 96, beloved husband of Jerrie D. Bowles, passed away peacefully at 11:18 PM Sunday, August 3, 2025, in his home with his loving wife by his side.
A native of Pineyview, West Virginia, Jack was the son of the late William Franklin and Mary Susan Adkins Bowles. He was preceded in death by his brothers Ishmael,...
Joseph Alexander Gentilucci
Aug 2, 2025
)Joseph “Joe” Alexander Gentilucci, (Giuseppe Alexander Gentilucci), 93, of Aiken, SC entered eternal rest on Saturday, August 2, 2025, in Aiken SC.
Son of the late Augustino and Mary (Bengivengo) Gentilucci, second of five children, Joe was born on January 21, 1932, in Newark, NJ and grew up in Paterson, NJ.
Joe had three main priorities in life: Faith, Family, Career. Joe...
Tonya Whaley Sheets
Aug 1, 2025
TONYA WHALEY SHEETS, 51, passed away Friday evening, August 1, 2025 in Batesburg, SC.
Born in Whiteville, NC, Tonya was a daughter of the late Eddie Gene and Janis Sears Whaley. She lived most of her life in Rock Hill, SC and was a former hairdresser. Tonya had a green thumb and enjoyed working with and tending to her plants.
Surviving are...
Robert Bryan Stempel
Jul 31, 2025
ROBERT BRYAN STEMPEL, 63, beloved husband of Barbara Stempel, passed away Thursday, July 31, 2025 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.
A native of Lancaster, CA, Robert was a son of Kathleen Vanderpool Dawson and the late Roger Stempel. He proudly served his country and was a veteran of the United States Army. He worked as a land surveyor for...
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