Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Aiken South Carolina & Surrounding Areas.

Joseph William Bell

Joseph William Bell

Oct 12, 2018

Joseph William “Billy” Bell, 74, beloved husband of Patricia Burkhart Bell, passed away Friday, October 12, 2018.   William “Billy” was born April 21, 1944 in Dublin, GA to the late William Thomas Bell and Mary Ellen Lord Bell Brown.   Billy was survived by his children, Becky Bell Moore, William Thomas Bell II, Stephanie Drawdy, and Thomas James Burkhart...

Mary Caroline Sherrard

Mary Caroline Sherrard

Oct 11, 2018

AIKEN- Mrs. Mary Caroline Sherrard, 88, wife for 64 loving years to Marlen Sherrard, passed away on October 11, 2018 at her residence. Born in Gibsonburg, OH she was a daughter to the late Lester and Leona Maillard Gleason. Caroline graduated from Notre Dame Academy in Toledo.  She was a member of the Beta Sigma Phi Ladies Sorority for 48...

Greg Vandervelde

Greg Vandervelde

Oct 11, 2018

MESSAGE FROM HIS WIFE, PAMELA: "Greg's passing has shattered my spirit into a million tiny pieces, and at this moment I do not know how I will go on. Greg was the most special human being I have ever known, with the story line of my life -- which has been one tragedy right after another one. He was the...

Ollie Kirkland Bracewell

Ollie Kirkland Bracewell

Oct 9, 2018

AIKEN, SC – OLLIE KIRKLAND BRACEWELL, 89, died Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at Madison Heights, Evans, GA.

     A native of Saluda, SC, Ollie was a daughter of the late Henry Lee Kirkland and Cora Hastings Kirkland. She graduated from Saluda High School and retired from Graniteville Company. She was a member of Highland Pines Baptist Church.

     Survivors include...

John Jefferson Baxter

John Jefferson Baxter

Oct 8, 2018

AIKEN- Mr. John Jefferson Baxter, 90, beloved husband of 31 years to Angelika Soking Baxter, passed away Monday, October 8, 2018 at his residence. Born in New York City, NY, he was a son to the late William and Daisy Druett Baxter. John was a WWll veteran who served in the United States Marine Coprs. A few years ago, he...

Fred W. Langdon, Jr.

Fred W. Langdon, Jr.

Oct 8, 2018

Aiken – Mr. Fred W. Langdon, Jr., 94, passed away Monday, October 8, 2018. Mr. Langdon was born in Bronx, NY, a son of the late Fred W. Langdon, Sr. and Sigrid Ruth Garner Langdon.  He retired from Aiken Technical College, where he was one of the founders, brought in for his knowledge and background in the textile industry. Later,...

John William Osteen, Jr.

John William Osteen, Jr.

Oct 7, 2018

AIKEN, SC - John William Osteen Jr., 91, beloved husband of the late Essie Geddings Osteen, who passed away in 2009, entered into rest on Sunday, October 7, 2018, at Shadow Oaks Assisted Living Facility.

     The funeral will be held Thursday, October 11th at 1 p.m., at Shellhouse-Rivers Funeral Home, 715 Pine Log Road, Aiken, South Carolina, with The...

Geroyle Beasley

Geroyle Beasley

Oct 6, 2018

AIKEN, SC - GEROYLE BEASLEY, 90, beloved husband of Barbara Gibson Beasley, died Saturday, October 6, 2018 at Anchor Health and Rehab.

A native of Adrian, GA, Geroyle was a son of the late Oscar T. and Alice Braddy Beasley. He proudly served his country in the U. S. Army in Korea. He lived in Aiken County for 65 years...

Howard Herron Evans

Howard Herron Evans

Oct 2, 2018

AIKEN, SC – HOWARD HERRON EVANS, 78, beloved husband of Sandra “Sandy” Gregory Evans, died Tuesday, October 2, 2018 at his residence.

     A native of Jacksonville, FL, Howard was born December 30, 1939 to Robert H. Evans, Jr. and Anne Butler Evans.

     Survivors include his wife of 48 years, Sandy; two sons, Gregory H. (Elizabeth) Evans, Concord, NC,...

Evans Herbert Daggett

Evans Herbert Daggett

Sep 29, 2018

Aiken - Evans Herbert Daggett, age 98, and beloved husband of Shirley Padgett Daggett, passed away Saturday, Sept 29th. Evans, known affectionately as “Dag”, was born April 22, 1920 in Keene NH, son of Lewis and Evelyn Wilkins Daggett.Funeral services will be held Wednesday, October 3, 2018, at 2:00pm at St John’s United Methodist Church in Aiken with Reverend Dr....

Janett Hendrick Kendrick

Janett Hendrick Kendrick

Sep 28, 2018

New Ellenton – Janett Hendrick Kendrick, 86, of Ann Drive, New Ellenton, S. C. passed away September 28, 2018 after a long battle with ovarian cancer.  Janett was born on May 5, 1932 to Lona Costner Hendrick and Clemmie Franklin Hendrick in Cleveland County North Carolina near Shelby.  She was the eleventh child and grew up on the family farm between...

Judith Wilder Allen

Judith Wilder Allen

Sep 27, 2018

AIKEN, SC - Mrs. Judith Wilder Allen, 82, passed away peacefully Thursday, September 27, 2018 at her residence.Born in Savannah, GA, Judy was a daughter of the late Lorenz Ellington and Elizabeth Murray Wilder. She spent her childhood in Beaufort and Ellenton, SC, leaving when the town was dissolved with the building of the “bomb plant” in 1951. Judy graduated...

George Hickok

George Hickok

Sep 23, 2018

AIKEN – Mr. George Edward Hickok, 69, passed away September 23, 2018. George was born in Susanville, CA, a son of Billie Jane Hallatt, of Wallawalla, WA, and the late George Hickok.  He had been a resident of Aiken for 13 years and was a truck driver.  George served with the US Army and was a veteran of the Vietnam...

Dorothy Herbruck

Dorothy Herbruck

Sep 22, 2018

AIKEN, SC – Mrs. Dorothy Compton Marks “Muff” Herbruck, 88, passed away Saturday, September 22, 2018 after a long battle with cancer. In addition to her parents and her brother, Arthur, Muff was preceded in death by her husband, W. Gibbs “Bud” Herbruck.Born in Washington, DC, Muff was the daughter of the late Cdr. Arthur Duncan and Medora Compton Marks....

Gary Philip Dexter

Gary Philip Dexter

Sep 21, 2018

VAUCLUSE, SC - Gary Philip Dexter of Aiken died peacefully on Friday, September 21st. He was born in the old Aiken County Hospital on November 9, 1953. Gary loved life and he filled it with a diversity of rich and fascinating interests and pursuits, including silversmithing, scrimshaw, photography, painting, growing orchids, raising pigeons, canoeing, pottery, and music. He was also...

Donald Edward "Sonny" Mabeley

Donald Edward "Sonny" Mabeley

Sep 21, 2018

AIKEN- Mr. Donald Edward “Sonny” Mabeley, 87, beloved husband of the late Mildred V. Mabeley, passed away Friday, September 21, 2018.Sonny was born in Chicago, IL to the late William and Violet Hall Mabeley. Mr. Mabeley will be remembered as being a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend.   Sonny is survived by his daughter, Sandra (Tim) Steinbeiss, Chicago, IL; two...

Dr. William Smith Brockington, Jr.

Dr. William Smith Brockington, Jr.

Sep 21, 2018

AIKEN - Dr. William Smith Brockington, Jr., 75, passed away Friday, September 21, 2018.Funeral arrangements will be announced by SHELLHOUSE-RIVERS FUNERAL HOME, INC., 715 E. PINE LOG RD., AIKEN, SC

Josue Garcia-Irizarry

Josue Garcia-Irizarry

Sep 19, 2018

AIKEN, SC – JOSUE GARCIA-IRIZARRY, 63, beloved husband of Evelyn Velazquez, died Wednesday, September 19, 2018 at AU Medical Center, Augusta, GA.

A native of Ponce, Puerto Rico, Josue was a son of the late Antonio Garcia and Josefina Irizarry.  He lived in Aiken since 1996 and worked as an I.T. Analyst for C & K Switches in Newton, MA.  He was...

Doris Kitchings Wooden

Doris Kitchings Wooden

Sep 18, 2018

AIKEN - Services for Mrs. Doris K. Wooden, will be held Tuesday at 11:00 AM in the Shellhouse Funeral Home Chapel, Hayne Ave. Aiken, SC. Interment will follow in the Bethany Cemetery of Aiken, SC. A. A. Dicks Funeral Home Columbia, SC. is in charge of these arrangements. Public viewing and visitation will be held Monday 4PM until 6PM at Shellhouse...

John David Smalley

John David Smalley

Sep 18, 2018

AIKEN, SC – John D Smalley, 89, passed away at Veterans' Victory House in Walterboro, SC on Tuesday, September 18, 2018. A resident of Aiken, SC for 50 years, he was born and raised on a farm in McCormick County.      He served in the US Army and was retired from AmeriSteel. John loved the outdoors and enjoyed hunting, fishing,...

Local Obituaries for Aiken South Carolina & Surrounding Areas.

Joseph William Bell

Joseph William Bell

Oct 12, 2018

Joseph William “Billy” Bell, 74, beloved husband of Patricia Burkhart Bell, passed away Friday, October 12, 2018.   William “Billy” was born April 21, 1944 in Dublin, GA to the late William Thomas Bell and Mary Ellen Lord Bell Brown.   Billy was survived by his children, Becky Bell Moore, William Thomas Bell II, Stephanie Drawdy, and Thomas James Burkhart...

Mary Caroline Sherrard

Mary Caroline Sherrard

Oct 11, 2018

AIKEN- Mrs. Mary Caroline Sherrard, 88, wife for 64 loving years to Marlen Sherrard, passed away on October 11, 2018 at her residence. Born in Gibsonburg, OH she was a daughter to the late Lester and Leona Maillard Gleason. Caroline graduated from Notre Dame Academy in Toledo.  She was a member of the Beta Sigma Phi Ladies Sorority for 48...

Greg Vandervelde

Greg Vandervelde

Oct 11, 2018

MESSAGE FROM HIS WIFE, PAMELA: "Greg's passing has shattered my spirit into a million tiny pieces, and at this moment I do not know how I will go on. Greg was the most special human being I have ever known, with the story line of my life -- which has been one tragedy right after another one. He was the...

Ollie Kirkland Bracewell

Ollie Kirkland Bracewell

Oct 9, 2018

AIKEN, SC – OLLIE KIRKLAND BRACEWELL, 89, died Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at Madison Heights, Evans, GA.

     A native of Saluda, SC, Ollie was a daughter of the late Henry Lee Kirkland and Cora Hastings Kirkland. She graduated from Saluda High School and retired from Graniteville Company. She was a member of Highland Pines Baptist Church.

     Survivors include...

John Jefferson Baxter

John Jefferson Baxter

Oct 8, 2018

AIKEN- Mr. John Jefferson Baxter, 90, beloved husband of 31 years to Angelika Soking Baxter, passed away Monday, October 8, 2018 at his residence. Born in New York City, NY, he was a son to the late William and Daisy Druett Baxter. John was a WWll veteran who served in the United States Marine Coprs. A few years ago, he...

Fred W. Langdon, Jr.

Fred W. Langdon, Jr.

Oct 8, 2018

Aiken – Mr. Fred W. Langdon, Jr., 94, passed away Monday, October 8, 2018. Mr. Langdon was born in Bronx, NY, a son of the late Fred W. Langdon, Sr. and Sigrid Ruth Garner Langdon.  He retired from Aiken Technical College, where he was one of the founders, brought in for his knowledge and background in the textile industry. Later,...

John William Osteen, Jr.

John William Osteen, Jr.

Oct 7, 2018

AIKEN, SC - John William Osteen Jr., 91, beloved husband of the late Essie Geddings Osteen, who passed away in 2009, entered into rest on Sunday, October 7, 2018, at Shadow Oaks Assisted Living Facility.

     The funeral will be held Thursday, October 11th at 1 p.m., at Shellhouse-Rivers Funeral Home, 715 Pine Log Road, Aiken, South Carolina, with The...

Geroyle Beasley

Geroyle Beasley

Oct 6, 2018

AIKEN, SC - GEROYLE BEASLEY, 90, beloved husband of Barbara Gibson Beasley, died Saturday, October 6, 2018 at Anchor Health and Rehab.

A native of Adrian, GA, Geroyle was a son of the late Oscar T. and Alice Braddy Beasley. He proudly served his country in the U. S. Army in Korea. He lived in Aiken County for 65 years...

Howard Herron Evans

Howard Herron Evans

Oct 2, 2018

AIKEN, SC – HOWARD HERRON EVANS, 78, beloved husband of Sandra “Sandy” Gregory Evans, died Tuesday, October 2, 2018 at his residence.

     A native of Jacksonville, FL, Howard was born December 30, 1939 to Robert H. Evans, Jr. and Anne Butler Evans.

     Survivors include his wife of 48 years, Sandy; two sons, Gregory H. (Elizabeth) Evans, Concord, NC,...

Evans Herbert Daggett

Evans Herbert Daggett

Sep 29, 2018

Aiken - Evans Herbert Daggett, age 98, and beloved husband of Shirley Padgett Daggett, passed away Saturday, Sept 29th. Evans, known affectionately as “Dag”, was born April 22, 1920 in Keene NH, son of Lewis and Evelyn Wilkins Daggett.Funeral services will be held Wednesday, October 3, 2018, at 2:00pm at St John’s United Methodist Church in Aiken with Reverend Dr....

Janett Hendrick Kendrick

Janett Hendrick Kendrick

Sep 28, 2018

New Ellenton – Janett Hendrick Kendrick, 86, of Ann Drive, New Ellenton, S. C. passed away September 28, 2018 after a long battle with ovarian cancer.  Janett was born on May 5, 1932 to Lona Costner Hendrick and Clemmie Franklin Hendrick in Cleveland County North Carolina near Shelby.  She was the eleventh child and grew up on the family farm between...

Judith Wilder Allen

Judith Wilder Allen

Sep 27, 2018

AIKEN, SC - Mrs. Judith Wilder Allen, 82, passed away peacefully Thursday, September 27, 2018 at her residence.Born in Savannah, GA, Judy was a daughter of the late Lorenz Ellington and Elizabeth Murray Wilder. She spent her childhood in Beaufort and Ellenton, SC, leaving when the town was dissolved with the building of the “bomb plant” in 1951. Judy graduated...

George Hickok

George Hickok

Sep 23, 2018

AIKEN – Mr. George Edward Hickok, 69, passed away September 23, 2018. George was born in Susanville, CA, a son of Billie Jane Hallatt, of Wallawalla, WA, and the late George Hickok.  He had been a resident of Aiken for 13 years and was a truck driver.  George served with the US Army and was a veteran of the Vietnam...

Dorothy Herbruck

Dorothy Herbruck

Sep 22, 2018

AIKEN, SC – Mrs. Dorothy Compton Marks “Muff” Herbruck, 88, passed away Saturday, September 22, 2018 after a long battle with cancer. In addition to her parents and her brother, Arthur, Muff was preceded in death by her husband, W. Gibbs “Bud” Herbruck.Born in Washington, DC, Muff was the daughter of the late Cdr. Arthur Duncan and Medora Compton Marks....

Gary Philip Dexter

Gary Philip Dexter

Sep 21, 2018

VAUCLUSE, SC - Gary Philip Dexter of Aiken died peacefully on Friday, September 21st. He was born in the old Aiken County Hospital on November 9, 1953. Gary loved life and he filled it with a diversity of rich and fascinating interests and pursuits, including silversmithing, scrimshaw, photography, painting, growing orchids, raising pigeons, canoeing, pottery, and music. He was also...

Donald Edward "Sonny" Mabeley

Donald Edward "Sonny" Mabeley

Sep 21, 2018

AIKEN- Mr. Donald Edward “Sonny” Mabeley, 87, beloved husband of the late Mildred V. Mabeley, passed away Friday, September 21, 2018.Sonny was born in Chicago, IL to the late William and Violet Hall Mabeley. Mr. Mabeley will be remembered as being a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend.   Sonny is survived by his daughter, Sandra (Tim) Steinbeiss, Chicago, IL; two...

Dr. William Smith Brockington, Jr.

Dr. William Smith Brockington, Jr.

Sep 21, 2018

AIKEN - Dr. William Smith Brockington, Jr., 75, passed away Friday, September 21, 2018.Funeral arrangements will be announced by SHELLHOUSE-RIVERS FUNERAL HOME, INC., 715 E. PINE LOG RD., AIKEN, SC

Josue Garcia-Irizarry

Josue Garcia-Irizarry

Sep 19, 2018

AIKEN, SC – JOSUE GARCIA-IRIZARRY, 63, beloved husband of Evelyn Velazquez, died Wednesday, September 19, 2018 at AU Medical Center, Augusta, GA.

A native of Ponce, Puerto Rico, Josue was a son of the late Antonio Garcia and Josefina Irizarry.  He lived in Aiken since 1996 and worked as an I.T. Analyst for C & K Switches in Newton, MA.  He was...

Doris Kitchings Wooden

Doris Kitchings Wooden

Sep 18, 2018

AIKEN - Services for Mrs. Doris K. Wooden, will be held Tuesday at 11:00 AM in the Shellhouse Funeral Home Chapel, Hayne Ave. Aiken, SC. Interment will follow in the Bethany Cemetery of Aiken, SC. A. A. Dicks Funeral Home Columbia, SC. is in charge of these arrangements. Public viewing and visitation will be held Monday 4PM until 6PM at Shellhouse...

John David Smalley

John David Smalley

Sep 18, 2018

AIKEN, SC – John D Smalley, 89, passed away at Veterans' Victory House in Walterboro, SC on Tuesday, September 18, 2018. A resident of Aiken, SC for 50 years, he was born and raised on a farm in McCormick County.      He served in the US Army and was retired from AmeriSteel. John loved the outdoors and enjoyed hunting, fishing,...