Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Aiken South Carolina & Surrounding Areas.
Carol Mary Sheets
Jul 30, 2018
AIKEN, SC - Mrs. Carol Mary Sheets, 82, beloved wife of Gerald I. “Jerry” Sheets, passed away peacefully Monday, July 30, 2018 after a long struggle with Parkinson's disease. Born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Carol was a daughter of the late William Alfred and Marthabel Wilson Cook. She attended Northland’s English School for Girls and the Lincoln High School in...
Betty J. Bragg
Jul 30, 2018
AIKEN, SC – BETTY JEAN BROCK BRAGG, 85, beloved wife of Ralph Eugene Bragg, died Monday, July 30, 2018 at University Hospital.
A native of Anderson, SC, Betty was a daughter of the late Andrew Jackson and Eula Gladys Hardy Brock. She grew up in Laurens, SC and lived in Aiken County since 1954. She was a member of Millbrook...
James Hirsch
Jul 27, 2018
AIKEN, SC - James “Jim” William Hirsch died July 27th, 2018 in Aiken, South Carolina. He was born in Carson City, Nevada on October 10th, 1942, to parents Charles William “Bill” and Adele Joyce Hirsch. Jim grew up in Las Vegas, Nevada, and Perry, New York. A graduate of Cornell University in 1964, Jim served three years in the United...
John M. Jenkins, Sr.
Jul 25, 2018
AIKEN, SC - LTC (RET) John McDowell Jenkins, Sr., 73, died at home surrounded by his family on July 25, 2018, in Aiken, South Carolina. John was born on December 24, 1944, in Camden, South Carolina. John is survived by his wife, Sally Lathem Lawrence Jenkins, their two children Lathem Emily Jenkins Gordon (m. Jason Gordon) and John (Jack) McDowell...
Richard Anthony Empoliti, Jr.
Jul 25, 2018
AIKEN, SC – RICHARD ANTHONY EMPOLITI, JR., 47, died Wednesday, July 25, 2018 at his residence.
A native of Torrington, CT, Rick was a son of Cindy J. Poland and the late Richard A. Empoliti, Sr. He moved to Aiken 25 years ago from Florida and was the original owner of Custom Counter Tops.
Survivors include his mother, Cindy Poland,...
Timothy Allen Yonce
Jul 25, 2018
AIKEN, SC – TIMOTHY ALLEN YONCE, 48, beloved husband of Angela M. Yonce, died suddenly, Wednesday, July 25, 2018 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers.
A native and life-long resident of Aiken County, Tim was a son of Grady W. Yonce, Jr., and Kaye McDonald Vardell. He worked in the construction industry and attended Green Pond Baptist Church. He was an...
James Edward Dismore
Jul 24, 2018
AIKEN, SC – Mr. James Edward “Mr. Jim” Dismore, 88, passed away peacefully Tuesday, July 24, 2018.Born in Mt. Summit area of New Castle, IN, Mr. Jim was a son of the late Edgar and Elsie Dismore. He honorably served his country during the Korean War in the US Airforce and then went on to work for the Chrysler Corp....
Ernest Newton Rains
Jul 23, 2018
AIKEN, SC - Mr. Ernest Newton Rains, 94, passed away Monday, July 23, 2018 at his residence. Called “Red” by his wife (Lois Jean Ross Rains) and close friends, “PawPaw” by his two grandchildren Sarah Jean Rains Wilson and Joshua Stevens Rains), or just “Dad” by his two sons (Darrell Ross Rains and Michael Bruce Rains), Ernest Newton Rains was...
Constance "Connie" Christopher Demas
Jul 17, 2018
Miss Constance Christopher “Connie” Demas, 73, passed away Tuesday, July 17, 2018. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM Tuesday, July 24, 2018 in the Shellhouse Funeral Home chapel with the Reverend Mike Hallman officiating. Connie was born on October 6, 1944 in NYC, NY and moved to Myrtle Beach, SC as a young girl. At the age...
Eloise Youngblood Mundy
Jul 13, 2018
AIKEN, SC - Mrs. Eloise Youngblood Mundy, 91, wife of the late Rudolph D. "R.D" Mundy, passed away peacefully Friday, July 13, 2018 at her residence, surrounded by loved ones. Funeral services will be held 11:00 Tuesday, July 17, 2018 at Memorial Baptist Church with the Rev. Charles Jenkins officiating. Interment will follow in Aiken Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be...
Elizabeth Jossey
Jul 13, 2018
AIKEN - It is with great sadness that the family of Elizabeth Reynolds Jossey announces her new journey after a rich 82 years in this world - on Friday, July 13, 2018 Betty passed after a prolonged illness. She will be lovingly remembered by her husband of 18 years, John, and her children, Van (Cassie) and Wendy (Walter), and stepson...
James I. Allen
Jul 10, 2018
AIKEN, SC – JAMES I ALLEN, 72, died Tuesday, July 10, 2018 at his residence.
Born in Los Angeles, CA, August 11, 1945 and growing up in Amarillo, TX, James was a son of the late James Olin and Inga Katrina Johnson Allen. He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps, serving 6 years during Vietnam, achieving the...
Ernestine Cox Sellers
Jul 6, 2018
AIKEN, SC – ERNESTINE COX SELLERS, 88, widow of P. H. Sellers, died peacefully in her sleep, Friday, July 6, 2018.A native of Horry County, SC, Ernestine was a daughter of the late Fernie and Dora Fowler Cox. She lived in Aiken since 1957 and retired from the Savannah River Site. She was a dedicated member of Millbrook Baptist Church.Survivors...
Robert Daniel Fogle
Jul 5, 2018
WINDSOR, SC – ROBERT DANIEL FOGLE, 69, died Thursday, July 5, 2018 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers.A native of Columbia, SC, Robert was a son of Ann Beverly Fogle and the late Robert Legere Fogle. He graduated from the University of South Carolina with a BS in Structural Engineering and was a licensed architect. He worked with a number of...
Bill Bainbridge
Jul 4, 2018
AIKEN, SC – WILLIAM RILEY “BILL” BAINBRIDGE, 73, passed away Wednesday, July 4, 2018 at his residence after a long illness.
Born on April 6, 1945 to Helen Jenkins and Richard Warren Bainbridge in Jenkins County Georgia, Bill attended High School in Donalsonville, GA.
He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy serving in the Vietnam War.
He graduated from...
Stephen Frank Peterson
Jul 2, 2018
AIKEN – Dr. Stephen F. “Steve” Peterson, 76, died Monday, July 2, 2018.
He was a loving husband, father, father-in-law, grandfather, godfather and friend. He is loved by many.
Steve was born in Lafayette, Indiana, son of the late Joseph E. Peterson and the late Elizabeth Stephens Peterson. He was a graduate of the University of Indiana and Cornell University....
Ruth Holmes Cordahi
Jul 2, 2018
AIKEN - After more than fifty years of marriage, Ruth Holmes Cordahi (March 5, 1933 – July 2, 2018) and Antoine Nicolas Cordahi (March 2, 1932 – September 25, 2019) Rest in Peace. Though they met while teaching half-way around the world, it was Aiken where they rooted their last, forty years. Ruth was born from Scandinavian parents in Hibbing,...
Jack Connors, Sr.
Jul 2, 2018
WAGENER, SC – JOHN FRANCIS CONNORS, SR. (Jack), 74, beloved husband and best friend of Anne Albee, died Monday, July 2, 2018 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers. A native of Hartford, CT, Jack was the son of the late William T., Sr., and Angelyn Lecours Connors. Jack was a proud veteran of the United States Marine Corps. OooRAH! He was employed...
Lendon Earl Weisner, Jr.
Jun 28, 2018
AIKEN – Mr. Lendon Earl Weisner, Jr., 88, passed away Thursday, June 28, 2018 at Augusta University Medical Center. Born in Wilmington, DE, Mr. Weisner was a son of the late Anna Venita Toy Weisner and Lendon Earl Weisner, Sr. He attended The Clemson Agricultural College of SC graduating with a Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering in 1950, at the...
Bobby Gene Hammonds
Jun 21, 2018
AIKEN, SC – BOBBY GENE HAMMONDS, 80, widower of Julia Hammonds, died Thursday, June 21, 2018 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers.
A native of Talladega County, AL, Bobby was a son of the late James Edward and Georgia Ann Horn Hammonds. He lived in Aiken County for 46 years and was a retired truck driver.
Survivors include four daughters, Cathye...
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Local Obituaries for Aiken South Carolina & Surrounding Areas.
Carol Mary Sheets
Jul 30, 2018
AIKEN, SC - Mrs. Carol Mary Sheets, 82, beloved wife of Gerald I. “Jerry” Sheets, passed away peacefully Monday, July 30, 2018 after a long struggle with Parkinson's disease. Born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Carol was a daughter of the late William Alfred and Marthabel Wilson Cook. She attended Northland’s English School for Girls and the Lincoln High School in...
Betty J. Bragg
Jul 30, 2018
AIKEN, SC – BETTY JEAN BROCK BRAGG, 85, beloved wife of Ralph Eugene Bragg, died Monday, July 30, 2018 at University Hospital.
A native of Anderson, SC, Betty was a daughter of the late Andrew Jackson and Eula Gladys Hardy Brock. She grew up in Laurens, SC and lived in Aiken County since 1954. She was a member of Millbrook...
James Hirsch
Jul 27, 2018
AIKEN, SC - James “Jim” William Hirsch died July 27th, 2018 in Aiken, South Carolina. He was born in Carson City, Nevada on October 10th, 1942, to parents Charles William “Bill” and Adele Joyce Hirsch. Jim grew up in Las Vegas, Nevada, and Perry, New York. A graduate of Cornell University in 1964, Jim served three years in the United...
John M. Jenkins, Sr.
Jul 25, 2018
AIKEN, SC - LTC (RET) John McDowell Jenkins, Sr., 73, died at home surrounded by his family on July 25, 2018, in Aiken, South Carolina. John was born on December 24, 1944, in Camden, South Carolina. John is survived by his wife, Sally Lathem Lawrence Jenkins, their two children Lathem Emily Jenkins Gordon (m. Jason Gordon) and John (Jack) McDowell...
Richard Anthony Empoliti, Jr.
Jul 25, 2018
AIKEN, SC – RICHARD ANTHONY EMPOLITI, JR., 47, died Wednesday, July 25, 2018 at his residence.
A native of Torrington, CT, Rick was a son of Cindy J. Poland and the late Richard A. Empoliti, Sr. He moved to Aiken 25 years ago from Florida and was the original owner of Custom Counter Tops.
Survivors include his mother, Cindy Poland,...
Timothy Allen Yonce
Jul 25, 2018
AIKEN, SC – TIMOTHY ALLEN YONCE, 48, beloved husband of Angela M. Yonce, died suddenly, Wednesday, July 25, 2018 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers.
A native and life-long resident of Aiken County, Tim was a son of Grady W. Yonce, Jr., and Kaye McDonald Vardell. He worked in the construction industry and attended Green Pond Baptist Church. He was an...
James Edward Dismore
Jul 24, 2018
AIKEN, SC – Mr. James Edward “Mr. Jim” Dismore, 88, passed away peacefully Tuesday, July 24, 2018.Born in Mt. Summit area of New Castle, IN, Mr. Jim was a son of the late Edgar and Elsie Dismore. He honorably served his country during the Korean War in the US Airforce and then went on to work for the Chrysler Corp....
Ernest Newton Rains
Jul 23, 2018
AIKEN, SC - Mr. Ernest Newton Rains, 94, passed away Monday, July 23, 2018 at his residence. Called “Red” by his wife (Lois Jean Ross Rains) and close friends, “PawPaw” by his two grandchildren Sarah Jean Rains Wilson and Joshua Stevens Rains), or just “Dad” by his two sons (Darrell Ross Rains and Michael Bruce Rains), Ernest Newton Rains was...
Constance "Connie" Christopher Demas
Jul 17, 2018
Miss Constance Christopher “Connie” Demas, 73, passed away Tuesday, July 17, 2018. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM Tuesday, July 24, 2018 in the Shellhouse Funeral Home chapel with the Reverend Mike Hallman officiating. Connie was born on October 6, 1944 in NYC, NY and moved to Myrtle Beach, SC as a young girl. At the age...
Eloise Youngblood Mundy
Jul 13, 2018
AIKEN, SC - Mrs. Eloise Youngblood Mundy, 91, wife of the late Rudolph D. "R.D" Mundy, passed away peacefully Friday, July 13, 2018 at her residence, surrounded by loved ones. Funeral services will be held 11:00 Tuesday, July 17, 2018 at Memorial Baptist Church with the Rev. Charles Jenkins officiating. Interment will follow in Aiken Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be...
Elizabeth Jossey
Jul 13, 2018
AIKEN - It is with great sadness that the family of Elizabeth Reynolds Jossey announces her new journey after a rich 82 years in this world - on Friday, July 13, 2018 Betty passed after a prolonged illness. She will be lovingly remembered by her husband of 18 years, John, and her children, Van (Cassie) and Wendy (Walter), and stepson...
James I. Allen
Jul 10, 2018
AIKEN, SC – JAMES I ALLEN, 72, died Tuesday, July 10, 2018 at his residence.
Born in Los Angeles, CA, August 11, 1945 and growing up in Amarillo, TX, James was a son of the late James Olin and Inga Katrina Johnson Allen. He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps, serving 6 years during Vietnam, achieving the...
Ernestine Cox Sellers
Jul 6, 2018
AIKEN, SC – ERNESTINE COX SELLERS, 88, widow of P. H. Sellers, died peacefully in her sleep, Friday, July 6, 2018.A native of Horry County, SC, Ernestine was a daughter of the late Fernie and Dora Fowler Cox. She lived in Aiken since 1957 and retired from the Savannah River Site. She was a dedicated member of Millbrook Baptist Church.Survivors...
Robert Daniel Fogle
Jul 5, 2018
WINDSOR, SC – ROBERT DANIEL FOGLE, 69, died Thursday, July 5, 2018 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers.A native of Columbia, SC, Robert was a son of Ann Beverly Fogle and the late Robert Legere Fogle. He graduated from the University of South Carolina with a BS in Structural Engineering and was a licensed architect. He worked with a number of...
Bill Bainbridge
Jul 4, 2018
AIKEN, SC – WILLIAM RILEY “BILL” BAINBRIDGE, 73, passed away Wednesday, July 4, 2018 at his residence after a long illness.
Born on April 6, 1945 to Helen Jenkins and Richard Warren Bainbridge in Jenkins County Georgia, Bill attended High School in Donalsonville, GA.
He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy serving in the Vietnam War.
He graduated from...
Stephen Frank Peterson
Jul 2, 2018
AIKEN – Dr. Stephen F. “Steve” Peterson, 76, died Monday, July 2, 2018.
He was a loving husband, father, father-in-law, grandfather, godfather and friend. He is loved by many.
Steve was born in Lafayette, Indiana, son of the late Joseph E. Peterson and the late Elizabeth Stephens Peterson. He was a graduate of the University of Indiana and Cornell University....
Ruth Holmes Cordahi
Jul 2, 2018
AIKEN - After more than fifty years of marriage, Ruth Holmes Cordahi (March 5, 1933 – July 2, 2018) and Antoine Nicolas Cordahi (March 2, 1932 – September 25, 2019) Rest in Peace. Though they met while teaching half-way around the world, it was Aiken where they rooted their last, forty years. Ruth was born from Scandinavian parents in Hibbing,...
Jack Connors, Sr.
Jul 2, 2018
WAGENER, SC – JOHN FRANCIS CONNORS, SR. (Jack), 74, beloved husband and best friend of Anne Albee, died Monday, July 2, 2018 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers. A native of Hartford, CT, Jack was the son of the late William T., Sr., and Angelyn Lecours Connors. Jack was a proud veteran of the United States Marine Corps. OooRAH! He was employed...
Lendon Earl Weisner, Jr.
Jun 28, 2018
AIKEN – Mr. Lendon Earl Weisner, Jr., 88, passed away Thursday, June 28, 2018 at Augusta University Medical Center. Born in Wilmington, DE, Mr. Weisner was a son of the late Anna Venita Toy Weisner and Lendon Earl Weisner, Sr. He attended The Clemson Agricultural College of SC graduating with a Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering in 1950, at the...
Bobby Gene Hammonds
Jun 21, 2018
AIKEN, SC – BOBBY GENE HAMMONDS, 80, widower of Julia Hammonds, died Thursday, June 21, 2018 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers.
A native of Talladega County, AL, Bobby was a son of the late James Edward and Georgia Ann Horn Hammonds. He lived in Aiken County for 46 years and was a retired truck driver.
Survivors include four daughters, Cathye...
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