Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Aiken South Carolina & Surrounding Areas.

Bernhard Schweffler

Bernhard Schweffler

Sep 16, 2018

AIKEN - Mr. Bernhard Schweffler, 107, passed away Sunday, September 16, 2018.Funeral arrangements will be held privately.SHELLHOUSE FUNERAL HOME INC., 924 HAYNE AVE., AIKEN, SC

Bobby Esposito

Bobby Esposito

Sep 15, 2018

Aiken – Mr. Bobby Esposito, 91, loving husband of Paula Neeley Esposito, passed away Saturday, September 15, 2018. Funeral services were held privately in Bethany Cemetery. SHELLHOUSE FUNERAL HOME, INC., 924 HAYNE AVE., AIKEN, SC

Clyde Vernon Bryant

Clyde Vernon Bryant

Sep 15, 2018

AIKEN, SC - Clyde (CV) Vernon Bryant, age 91, died peacefully on September 15, 2018. The son of Oscar Lewis Bryant and Mattie Watkins Bryant, he was born November 11, 1926 in Raleigh, North Carolina. He is survived by his wife, Catherine (Kit) Johnston Bryant, sons Frederick Lewis Bryant (Mary Lea) and Christopher Watkins Bryant (Clara) and stepson, Douglas McKenzie;...

James Emerick Stone III

James Emerick Stone III

Sep 8, 2018

CLINTON, SC - Mr. James E. "Ricky" Stone III, 47, beloved husband of Rebecca Stone, passed away Saturday, September 8, 2018. A memorial service will be held 3:00 PM Thursday, September 13, 2018 at the Shellhouse Funeral Home Chapel with The Rev. Dr. Henry L. Chennault officiating. The family will receive friends following the service. Born in Aiken, SC, Ricky...

Phillip James Lee, Jr.

Phillip James Lee, Jr.

Sep 6, 2018

AIKEN – Mr. Phillip James Lee, Jr., 29, passed away Thursday, September 6, 2018. Phillip was born in Dillon SC, a son of Phillip James and Terry Rickenbacker Lee of Aiken.  He moved to Aiken in 1999, and eventually received a Bachelors Degree from Augusta State University.  Phillip was loved immeasurably by God, his family and countless other people. He...

Richard Frank Philipp

Richard Frank Philipp

Sep 2, 2018

AIKEN – Mr. Richard Frank Philipp, 91, passed away Sunday, September 2, 2018. Mr. Philipp was born in Oneida, NY, a son of the late Frank H. and Mabel Naumann Philipp.  He served in the US Navy during World War II aboard the USS Appalachian.  After completing his education in chemistry at Union College in Schenectady, NY, he moved to...

Lloyd Robert Moyer

Lloyd Robert Moyer

Aug 30, 2018

AIKEN, SC – Mr. Lloyd Robert Moyer, 85, loving husband of the late Nancy Jane Moyer, passed away Thursday, August 30, 2018.Mr. Moyer was born in Palmerton, PA to the late Lloyd Rickert and Laura Clauss Moyer. He spent his career working as a pharmacist. Mr. Moyer is survived by his daughter, Marianne Moyer (Worth) Swearingen, Aiken, SC, a son,...

Peggy Louise Robinette Piesch

Peggy Louise Robinette Piesch

Aug 29, 2018

Aiken – Mrs. Peggy Louise Robinette Piesch, 85, passed away Wednesday, August 29, 2018. Mrs. Piesch was born in Kannapolis, NC on April 18, 1933.  She was the wife of the late William A. Piesch and the only child of the late D.T. and Althea Robinette.  She has lived the last 50+ years in Aiken, SC.  She was a member...

Sara Boatwright Moyer

Sara Boatwright Moyer

Aug 28, 2018

AIKEN, SC – Mrs. Sara Boatwright Moyer, 74, beloved wife of Eugene “Gene” Unger Moyer, passed away peacefully, Tuesday, August 28, 2018 at her residence.   Born in Ridge Spring, SC, Sara was a daughter of the late Ralph and Frances Grice Boatwright. After graduating high school, Sara attended Brevard College in Brevard, NC and went on to pursue a...

Thelma Phillips Albright

Thelma Phillips Albright

Aug 27, 2018

North Augusta, SC – Mrs. Thelma Phillips Albright, 88, passed away Monday, August 27, 2018. Mrs. Albright was born in Jamestown, RI, a daughter of the late Manuel and Marion Andrae Phillips.  She had been a resident of North Augusta for 35 years, and was a homemaker. She is survived by her children, Kevin Albright, Port Orchard, WA, David Albright,...

James R. Godfrey

James R. Godfrey

Aug 22, 2018

AIKEN, SC - James Robert Godfrey, Capt. USMC (Ret), 70, beloved husband of Carol Ann Godfrey went home to be with Jesus Wednesday, August 22, 2018. Born in Waynesville, NC, James was the son of the late Robert and Bethel Wilson Godfrey.

     After graduating from Waynesville Township High School in 1966 and Wingate College in 1968, James enlisted in...

Joseph J Buggy, Jr.

Joseph J Buggy, Jr.

Aug 19, 2018

AIKEN - Joseph J. Buggy, Jr., 77, beloved husband of Catherine M. Kelly Buggy, died on August 19, 2018 at his home. Joe was born in Lansdowne, PA on July 25, 1941 and was the son of Joseph John and Mary Gertrude Harvey Buggy.

Joe graduated from Villanova University with a degree in mechanical engineering in 1963. He served as...

Nancy Black Keppel

Nancy Black Keppel

Aug 19, 2018

AIKEN, SC – Mrs. Nancy Black Keppel, 81, beloved wife of Bert Anderson Keppel, passed away Sunday, August 19, 2018.   Born in Barre, VT Nancy was a daughter of the late John Leslie and Agnes Scott Black. She graduated from Barre High School.  She attended Vermont Junior College and Becker College in Massachusetts.  Nancy pursued a career in insurance. ...

Guillermo Enrique Alvarez

Guillermo Enrique Alvarez

Aug 18, 2018

AIKEN, SC - Guillermo Enrique Alvarez, 85, born in Bogota, Colombia, resident of Aiken since 1999 and became a US Citizen in 2005, entered into rest on August 18, 2018 at his home surrounded by his family.

A native of Arcabuco, Boyaca, Colombia, was the son of the late Luis Enrique Alvarez and Ana Josefa Corredor. Mr. Alvarez spent his...

C. Albert Armstrong, Jr.

C. Albert Armstrong, Jr.

Aug 17, 2018

NEW ELLENTON - C. Albert Armstrong, Jr., 91, of New Ellenton, SC died August 17, 2018 at his home.

     A native of Anderson, SC, Mr. Armstrong was the son of the late C. A. Armstrong, Sr. and Maude V. Armstrong. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy during World War II and had lived in Aiken County since...

Bobby Joe Graham

Bobby Joe Graham

Aug 15, 2018

AIKEN – Mr. Bobby Joe Graham, 57, passed away Wednesday, August 15, 2018. Bobby was born in Martinsville, VA, a son of Vivia and John McFadden, Aiken, and the late Joseph L. Graham.  He moved with his family to Aiken in 1964, and worked as a master mechanic and shop foreman for Milner Trucking and Abbott Oil for many years. ...

Michelle Renee Phillips

Michelle Renee Phillips

Aug 13, 2018

AIKEN- Michelle Renee Dabolt Phillips, 50, of Aiken, passed away August 13, 2018 at University Hospital, Augusta Ga. after a brief illness. Born in Kenmore, NY she was the daughter of Richard James and Joyce Marie Valery Dabolt. Michelle was a 1986 graduate of South Aiken High School. She later graduated Aiken Technical College with an associate degree in Accounting....

Bertram & Mildred Holley

Bertram & Mildred Holley

Aug 11, 2018

                                                                                           Bertram Frazier Holley                                                                                     June 13, 1928 - April 28, 2018                                                                                      Mildred "Susie" Dukes Holley                                                                                 October 6, 1930 - August 11, 2018JACKSONVILLE, FL - Bert and Susie both passed from this life to their heavenly home earlier this year.      Bert was originally from Aiken, SC. He married Susie, from Orangeburg, SC in 1951 just before joining the US Navy. Soon...

Edwin Breland Caldwell, Sr.

Edwin Breland Caldwell, Sr.

Aug 11, 2018

New Ellenton, SC – Mr. Edwin Breland Caldwell, Sr., 91, passed away Saturday, August 11, 2018.Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Tuesday, August 14, 2018 at Foreman Memorial Baptist Church with the Rev. Matt McAlister officiating. The family will receive friends at the church at 10:00 AM. Interment will be held at 3:00 PM in Wesley Chapel Church Cemetery,...

James David Cumbee

James David Cumbee

Aug 9, 2018

AUGUSTA, GA - Mr. James David Cumbee, 63, passed away Thursday, August 9, 2018 at University Hospital. He was surrounded by his loving family.Born in Aiken, SC, Mr. Cumbee was a son of the late Charles Mckinley and Margaret Gulliffer Cumbee. He graduated high school from Ridnge Spring-Monetta and later Augusta Technical College, where he majored in Electrical Engineering. Mr....

Local Obituaries for Aiken South Carolina & Surrounding Areas.

Bernhard Schweffler

Bernhard Schweffler

Sep 16, 2018

AIKEN - Mr. Bernhard Schweffler, 107, passed away Sunday, September 16, 2018.Funeral arrangements will be held privately.SHELLHOUSE FUNERAL HOME INC., 924 HAYNE AVE., AIKEN, SC

Bobby Esposito

Bobby Esposito

Sep 15, 2018

Aiken – Mr. Bobby Esposito, 91, loving husband of Paula Neeley Esposito, passed away Saturday, September 15, 2018. Funeral services were held privately in Bethany Cemetery. SHELLHOUSE FUNERAL HOME, INC., 924 HAYNE AVE., AIKEN, SC

Clyde Vernon Bryant

Clyde Vernon Bryant

Sep 15, 2018

AIKEN, SC - Clyde (CV) Vernon Bryant, age 91, died peacefully on September 15, 2018. The son of Oscar Lewis Bryant and Mattie Watkins Bryant, he was born November 11, 1926 in Raleigh, North Carolina. He is survived by his wife, Catherine (Kit) Johnston Bryant, sons Frederick Lewis Bryant (Mary Lea) and Christopher Watkins Bryant (Clara) and stepson, Douglas McKenzie;...

James Emerick Stone III

James Emerick Stone III

Sep 8, 2018

CLINTON, SC - Mr. James E. "Ricky" Stone III, 47, beloved husband of Rebecca Stone, passed away Saturday, September 8, 2018. A memorial service will be held 3:00 PM Thursday, September 13, 2018 at the Shellhouse Funeral Home Chapel with The Rev. Dr. Henry L. Chennault officiating. The family will receive friends following the service. Born in Aiken, SC, Ricky...

Phillip James Lee, Jr.

Phillip James Lee, Jr.

Sep 6, 2018

AIKEN – Mr. Phillip James Lee, Jr., 29, passed away Thursday, September 6, 2018. Phillip was born in Dillon SC, a son of Phillip James and Terry Rickenbacker Lee of Aiken.  He moved to Aiken in 1999, and eventually received a Bachelors Degree from Augusta State University.  Phillip was loved immeasurably by God, his family and countless other people. He...

Richard Frank Philipp

Richard Frank Philipp

Sep 2, 2018

AIKEN – Mr. Richard Frank Philipp, 91, passed away Sunday, September 2, 2018. Mr. Philipp was born in Oneida, NY, a son of the late Frank H. and Mabel Naumann Philipp.  He served in the US Navy during World War II aboard the USS Appalachian.  After completing his education in chemistry at Union College in Schenectady, NY, he moved to...

Lloyd Robert Moyer

Lloyd Robert Moyer

Aug 30, 2018

AIKEN, SC – Mr. Lloyd Robert Moyer, 85, loving husband of the late Nancy Jane Moyer, passed away Thursday, August 30, 2018.Mr. Moyer was born in Palmerton, PA to the late Lloyd Rickert and Laura Clauss Moyer. He spent his career working as a pharmacist. Mr. Moyer is survived by his daughter, Marianne Moyer (Worth) Swearingen, Aiken, SC, a son,...

Peggy Louise Robinette Piesch

Peggy Louise Robinette Piesch

Aug 29, 2018

Aiken – Mrs. Peggy Louise Robinette Piesch, 85, passed away Wednesday, August 29, 2018. Mrs. Piesch was born in Kannapolis, NC on April 18, 1933.  She was the wife of the late William A. Piesch and the only child of the late D.T. and Althea Robinette.  She has lived the last 50+ years in Aiken, SC.  She was a member...

Sara Boatwright Moyer

Sara Boatwright Moyer

Aug 28, 2018

AIKEN, SC – Mrs. Sara Boatwright Moyer, 74, beloved wife of Eugene “Gene” Unger Moyer, passed away peacefully, Tuesday, August 28, 2018 at her residence.   Born in Ridge Spring, SC, Sara was a daughter of the late Ralph and Frances Grice Boatwright. After graduating high school, Sara attended Brevard College in Brevard, NC and went on to pursue a...

Thelma Phillips Albright

Thelma Phillips Albright

Aug 27, 2018

North Augusta, SC – Mrs. Thelma Phillips Albright, 88, passed away Monday, August 27, 2018. Mrs. Albright was born in Jamestown, RI, a daughter of the late Manuel and Marion Andrae Phillips.  She had been a resident of North Augusta for 35 years, and was a homemaker. She is survived by her children, Kevin Albright, Port Orchard, WA, David Albright,...

James R. Godfrey

James R. Godfrey

Aug 22, 2018

AIKEN, SC - James Robert Godfrey, Capt. USMC (Ret), 70, beloved husband of Carol Ann Godfrey went home to be with Jesus Wednesday, August 22, 2018. Born in Waynesville, NC, James was the son of the late Robert and Bethel Wilson Godfrey.

     After graduating from Waynesville Township High School in 1966 and Wingate College in 1968, James enlisted in...

Joseph J Buggy, Jr.

Joseph J Buggy, Jr.

Aug 19, 2018

AIKEN - Joseph J. Buggy, Jr., 77, beloved husband of Catherine M. Kelly Buggy, died on August 19, 2018 at his home. Joe was born in Lansdowne, PA on July 25, 1941 and was the son of Joseph John and Mary Gertrude Harvey Buggy.

Joe graduated from Villanova University with a degree in mechanical engineering in 1963. He served as...

Nancy Black Keppel

Nancy Black Keppel

Aug 19, 2018

AIKEN, SC – Mrs. Nancy Black Keppel, 81, beloved wife of Bert Anderson Keppel, passed away Sunday, August 19, 2018.   Born in Barre, VT Nancy was a daughter of the late John Leslie and Agnes Scott Black. She graduated from Barre High School.  She attended Vermont Junior College and Becker College in Massachusetts.  Nancy pursued a career in insurance. ...

Guillermo Enrique Alvarez

Guillermo Enrique Alvarez

Aug 18, 2018

AIKEN, SC - Guillermo Enrique Alvarez, 85, born in Bogota, Colombia, resident of Aiken since 1999 and became a US Citizen in 2005, entered into rest on August 18, 2018 at his home surrounded by his family.

A native of Arcabuco, Boyaca, Colombia, was the son of the late Luis Enrique Alvarez and Ana Josefa Corredor. Mr. Alvarez spent his...

C. Albert Armstrong, Jr.

C. Albert Armstrong, Jr.

Aug 17, 2018

NEW ELLENTON - C. Albert Armstrong, Jr., 91, of New Ellenton, SC died August 17, 2018 at his home.

     A native of Anderson, SC, Mr. Armstrong was the son of the late C. A. Armstrong, Sr. and Maude V. Armstrong. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy during World War II and had lived in Aiken County since...

Bobby Joe Graham

Bobby Joe Graham

Aug 15, 2018

AIKEN – Mr. Bobby Joe Graham, 57, passed away Wednesday, August 15, 2018. Bobby was born in Martinsville, VA, a son of Vivia and John McFadden, Aiken, and the late Joseph L. Graham.  He moved with his family to Aiken in 1964, and worked as a master mechanic and shop foreman for Milner Trucking and Abbott Oil for many years. ...

Michelle Renee Phillips

Michelle Renee Phillips

Aug 13, 2018

AIKEN- Michelle Renee Dabolt Phillips, 50, of Aiken, passed away August 13, 2018 at University Hospital, Augusta Ga. after a brief illness. Born in Kenmore, NY she was the daughter of Richard James and Joyce Marie Valery Dabolt. Michelle was a 1986 graduate of South Aiken High School. She later graduated Aiken Technical College with an associate degree in Accounting....

Bertram & Mildred Holley

Bertram & Mildred Holley

Aug 11, 2018

                                                                                           Bertram Frazier Holley                                                                                     June 13, 1928 - April 28, 2018                                                                                      Mildred "Susie" Dukes Holley                                                                                 October 6, 1930 - August 11, 2018JACKSONVILLE, FL - Bert and Susie both passed from this life to their heavenly home earlier this year.      Bert was originally from Aiken, SC. He married Susie, from Orangeburg, SC in 1951 just before joining the US Navy. Soon...

Edwin Breland Caldwell, Sr.

Edwin Breland Caldwell, Sr.

Aug 11, 2018

New Ellenton, SC – Mr. Edwin Breland Caldwell, Sr., 91, passed away Saturday, August 11, 2018.Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Tuesday, August 14, 2018 at Foreman Memorial Baptist Church with the Rev. Matt McAlister officiating. The family will receive friends at the church at 10:00 AM. Interment will be held at 3:00 PM in Wesley Chapel Church Cemetery,...

James David Cumbee

James David Cumbee

Aug 9, 2018

AUGUSTA, GA - Mr. James David Cumbee, 63, passed away Thursday, August 9, 2018 at University Hospital. He was surrounded by his loving family.Born in Aiken, SC, Mr. Cumbee was a son of the late Charles Mckinley and Margaret Gulliffer Cumbee. He graduated high school from Ridnge Spring-Monetta and later Augusta Technical College, where he majored in Electrical Engineering. Mr....