Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Aiken South Carolina & Surrounding Areas.

John Gordon Campbell

John Gordon Campbell

Jul 12, 2017

AIKEN - Mr. John Gordon “Jack” Campbell, 90, loving husband of Phyllis Campbell, passed away Wednesday, July 12, 2017 at his residence. A memorial service with military honors will be held 3:00 PM Sunday, July 23, 2017 at the main Cumberland Village building in the 1835 Room, with The Rev. Bob Clyburn officiating. The family will receive friends following the...

Mattie G. Hardin

Mattie G. Hardin

Jul 11, 2017

AIKEN, SC – MATTIE G. HARDIN, 71, beloved wife of Ralph F. Hardin, Sr., died Tuesday, July 11, 2017 at Pruitt Health of Aiken.      A native of Aiken, Mattie was the daughter of the late William Spears Broughton and Gwendoline Lindler Broughton.      She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Ralph, Sr.; daughters, Sherri Baker (Rob), Sandy...

Andrew "Drew" Dennis Sanders

Andrew "Drew" Dennis Sanders

Jul 10, 2017

AIKEN, SC – ANDREW DENNIS SANDERS, 22, died Monday, July 10, 2017 from injuries in an automobile accident. A native of Aiken County, Drew was a son of Tara Taylor Wise and Dennis F. Sanders. He lived in Aiken most of his life. Survivors include his loving mother, Tara Wise (Glenn), Aiken; father, Dennis Sanders, Aiken; maternal grandparents, Doug Taylor...

Charles W. Thorngate

Charles W. Thorngate

Jul 9, 2017

AIKEN, SC - Memorial services for Charles W. Thorngate will be held Friday afternoon, July 28th at 1 o’clock at St. John’s United Methodist Church under the care of Shellhouse-Rivers Funeral Home. A reception will follow in Ward Hall. Mr. Thorngate passed away Sunday, July 9, 2017.      In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. John's United...

Patricia Bienick Noto

Patricia Bienick Noto

Jul 3, 2017

Aiken, SC - Mrs. Patricia Bienick Noto, 70, died Monday, July 3, 2017, at her residence. Patricia was born in Scranton, PA, a daughter of the late Alexander and Catherine Mroz Bienick. She had been a resident of Aiken for 18 years, and was a parishioner and former Eucharistic Minister of St. Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church.She is survived...

Katherine Leigh Vaughn

Katherine Leigh Vaughn

Jun 30, 2017

AIKEN – Ms. Katherine Leigh Bradford Vaughn, 40, died suddenly on Friday, June 30, 2017, at her residence. Katherine was born in Augusta, GA, a daughter of Gordon and Katherine Hogan Bradford of Aiken. She had lived her entire life in Aiken, and was a member of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Graniteville. In addition to her parents, she is...

Dr. William Jennings "Bill" Boykin

Dr. William Jennings "Bill" Boykin

Jun 28, 2017

AIKEN - After a short battle with lymphoma, Dr. William Jennings Boykin passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 28, 2017 at home, at the age of 83. Born in Bishopville, SC he was the oldest of 3 siblings of the late Jennings Boykin and Grace Blackwell Boykin. Bill was a lifelong member of St. John’s United Methodist Church in Aiken,...

Robert J. "Bob" Harrington

Robert J. "Bob" Harrington

Jun 28, 2017

Robert Jeffries (Bob) Harrington, 91, beloved former headmaster of Aiken Preparatory School, passed away Wednesday, June 28, 2017, after a long illness. He died peacefully at home surrounded by loving family. Bob was born January 14, 1926, in Providence, RI. He attended Moses Brown School from 1930-1943, graduated from Harvard College in 1947, and received his M. Ed. from the Harvard Graduate...

Elizabeth Maselli

Elizabeth Maselli

Jun 26, 2017

AIKEN, SC – Elizabeth Blakeslee “Boop” Maselli, 77, passed away Monday, June 26, 2017 after a battle with pancreatic cancer. She was surrounded by her family. The family will receive friends from 3:00-6:00 PM Friday, June 30, 2017 at Shellhouse Funeral Home, 924 Hayne Ave. A memorial gathering will then follow at Rejoice Fellowship Church, 1411 East Pine Log Rd.,...

Jerry Alan Harding

Jerry Alan Harding

Jun 25, 2017

AIKEN, SC – JERRY ALAN HARDING, 76, beloved husband of Elizabeth Hatcher Harding, died Sunday, June 25, 2017 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers. Born in Bayard, IA, Jerry was a son of the late Clarence Frederick and Arlyne Nelson Harding. He lived most his life in Aiken and proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy. He loved NASCAR and...

Willie Marie James

Willie Marie James

Jun 22, 2017

AIKEN, SC - Willie Marie James, 86, passed away on June 22, 2017. Marie was the daughter of John William Hudspeth and Plumie Edna Jourdan. She was born in Chester, SC on January 3, 1931. She attended Chester County schools and help work in her aunt and uncle's store, "The Hub". She graduated from the University of South Carolina in...

George Elbert Hipp

George Elbert Hipp

Jun 22, 2017

AIKEN, SC – GEORGE ELBERT HIPP, 88, beloved husband of Minnie Kinard Hipp, died Thursday morning, June 22, 2017 at Pepper Hill Nursing Center. A native of Prosperity, SC, George Elbert was a son of the late Betsy Hunter and Raymond Walter Hipp, Sr. He lived in Aiken since 1953 and retired from DuPont at the Savannah River Site. He...

Robert S. "Skipper" Perry, Jr.

Robert S. "Skipper" Perry, Jr.

Jun 18, 2017

AIKEN, SC - Robert Spence (Skipper) Perry, Jr. of Aiken died peacefully Father’s Day, surrounded by his beloved wife and family. A lifelong resident of Aiken, Skipper was the son of the late Robert Spence Perry, Sr. and May Seigler Perry. He is survived by his wife, Anne Straus. In addition, Skipper is survived by his two sons, Stanley (Meg)...

Linda Fay Martin Stone

Linda Fay Martin Stone

Jun 18, 2017

AIKEN, SC - LINDA FAY MARTIN STONE, 73, widow of William J. Stone, died Sunday, June 18, 2017 at Select Specialty Hospital, Augusta, GA.Plans will be announced.SHELLHOUSE - RIVERS FUNERAL HOME, 715 EAST PINE LOG RD., AIKEN, SC

Helen Faye Story Wright

Helen Faye Story Wright

Jun 16, 2017

AIKEN – Mrs. Helen Faye Story Wright, 67, died Friday, June 16, 2017. Helen was born in Saluda County, SC, a daughter of the late Herbert and Thelma Louise Rogers Story. She was a resident of Tri-Development Center of Aiken County. She is survived by her beloved husband, Frank O’Hara Wright; sisters, Martha Story Hatcher, Greenville, Katie Story Gilstrap, Greenville;...

William "Bill" Buxton Wall

William "Bill" Buxton Wall

Jun 16, 2017

William B Wall (Bill) age 93, of Aiken, SC, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loved ones on Friday, June 16, 2017.  Survived by Barbara Wall, wife of 69 years, he was the son of David H Wall and Marie Wall, and preceded in death by his daughter Susan Bumgarner. He is survived by his daughters Sandra (Rick)...

Nina T. Szymonski

Nina T. Szymonski

Jun 13, 2017

AIKEN, SC – NINA T. SZYMONSKI, 79, widow of Dr. Steve Szymonski, died Tuesday, June 13, 2017 at Aiken Regional Medical Center. A native of Neenah, WI, Nina was the daughter of the late Herbert and Rosemary McIntyre Thermansen.  She graduated nursing school from St. Mary’s in Chicago, where she met her future husband, Steve.  She was a registered nurse. ...

Wayne Arnold Kyles

Wayne Arnold Kyles

Jun 12, 2017

AIKEN – Mr. Wayne Arnold Kyles, 74, died Monday, June 12, 2017 at University Hospital. Mr. Kyles was born in Christchurch, New Zealand, son of the late Henderson and May Kyles. While in New Zealand, he served with the New Zealand Navy, and was a Warrant Master at Arms. He was also a member of the Church of England. He is...

Frank Wise

Frank Wise

Jun 11, 2017

AIKEN, SC - Frank Wise, 69, quietly passed away on June 11, 2017, in the Augusta University Hospital surrounded by his family after a difficult battle with leukemia. Frank was born August, 26, 1947, in Americus, Georgia, the second son of J.C. and Virginia Easterlin Wise, and brother of Roy T. Wise. He grew up and attended school in Plains, Georgia. He...

Ronald Edward Abercrombie

Ronald Edward Abercrombie

Jun 9, 2017

AIKEN – Mr. Ronald Edward Abercrombie, 80, passed away Friday, June 09, 2017. Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM Monday, June 12, 2017 at the Shellhouse Funeral Home Chapel with The Rev. Larry Abney officiating. Interment will be held in Pineview Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home an hour before the service. Born in...

Local Obituaries for Aiken South Carolina & Surrounding Areas.

John Gordon Campbell

John Gordon Campbell

Jul 12, 2017

AIKEN - Mr. John Gordon “Jack” Campbell, 90, loving husband of Phyllis Campbell, passed away Wednesday, July 12, 2017 at his residence. A memorial service with military honors will be held 3:00 PM Sunday, July 23, 2017 at the main Cumberland Village building in the 1835 Room, with The Rev. Bob Clyburn officiating. The family will receive friends following the...

Mattie G. Hardin

Mattie G. Hardin

Jul 11, 2017

AIKEN, SC – MATTIE G. HARDIN, 71, beloved wife of Ralph F. Hardin, Sr., died Tuesday, July 11, 2017 at Pruitt Health of Aiken.      A native of Aiken, Mattie was the daughter of the late William Spears Broughton and Gwendoline Lindler Broughton.      She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Ralph, Sr.; daughters, Sherri Baker (Rob), Sandy...

Andrew "Drew" Dennis Sanders

Andrew "Drew" Dennis Sanders

Jul 10, 2017

AIKEN, SC – ANDREW DENNIS SANDERS, 22, died Monday, July 10, 2017 from injuries in an automobile accident. A native of Aiken County, Drew was a son of Tara Taylor Wise and Dennis F. Sanders. He lived in Aiken most of his life. Survivors include his loving mother, Tara Wise (Glenn), Aiken; father, Dennis Sanders, Aiken; maternal grandparents, Doug Taylor...

Charles W. Thorngate

Charles W. Thorngate

Jul 9, 2017

AIKEN, SC - Memorial services for Charles W. Thorngate will be held Friday afternoon, July 28th at 1 o’clock at St. John’s United Methodist Church under the care of Shellhouse-Rivers Funeral Home. A reception will follow in Ward Hall. Mr. Thorngate passed away Sunday, July 9, 2017.      In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. John's United...

Patricia Bienick Noto

Patricia Bienick Noto

Jul 3, 2017

Aiken, SC - Mrs. Patricia Bienick Noto, 70, died Monday, July 3, 2017, at her residence. Patricia was born in Scranton, PA, a daughter of the late Alexander and Catherine Mroz Bienick. She had been a resident of Aiken for 18 years, and was a parishioner and former Eucharistic Minister of St. Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church.She is survived...

Katherine Leigh Vaughn

Katherine Leigh Vaughn

Jun 30, 2017

AIKEN – Ms. Katherine Leigh Bradford Vaughn, 40, died suddenly on Friday, June 30, 2017, at her residence. Katherine was born in Augusta, GA, a daughter of Gordon and Katherine Hogan Bradford of Aiken. She had lived her entire life in Aiken, and was a member of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Graniteville. In addition to her parents, she is...

Dr. William Jennings "Bill" Boykin

Dr. William Jennings "Bill" Boykin

Jun 28, 2017

AIKEN - After a short battle with lymphoma, Dr. William Jennings Boykin passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 28, 2017 at home, at the age of 83. Born in Bishopville, SC he was the oldest of 3 siblings of the late Jennings Boykin and Grace Blackwell Boykin. Bill was a lifelong member of St. John’s United Methodist Church in Aiken,...

Robert J. "Bob" Harrington

Robert J. "Bob" Harrington

Jun 28, 2017

Robert Jeffries (Bob) Harrington, 91, beloved former headmaster of Aiken Preparatory School, passed away Wednesday, June 28, 2017, after a long illness. He died peacefully at home surrounded by loving family. Bob was born January 14, 1926, in Providence, RI. He attended Moses Brown School from 1930-1943, graduated from Harvard College in 1947, and received his M. Ed. from the Harvard Graduate...

Elizabeth Maselli

Elizabeth Maselli

Jun 26, 2017

AIKEN, SC – Elizabeth Blakeslee “Boop” Maselli, 77, passed away Monday, June 26, 2017 after a battle with pancreatic cancer. She was surrounded by her family. The family will receive friends from 3:00-6:00 PM Friday, June 30, 2017 at Shellhouse Funeral Home, 924 Hayne Ave. A memorial gathering will then follow at Rejoice Fellowship Church, 1411 East Pine Log Rd.,...

Jerry Alan Harding

Jerry Alan Harding

Jun 25, 2017

AIKEN, SC – JERRY ALAN HARDING, 76, beloved husband of Elizabeth Hatcher Harding, died Sunday, June 25, 2017 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers. Born in Bayard, IA, Jerry was a son of the late Clarence Frederick and Arlyne Nelson Harding. He lived most his life in Aiken and proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy. He loved NASCAR and...

Willie Marie James

Willie Marie James

Jun 22, 2017

AIKEN, SC - Willie Marie James, 86, passed away on June 22, 2017. Marie was the daughter of John William Hudspeth and Plumie Edna Jourdan. She was born in Chester, SC on January 3, 1931. She attended Chester County schools and help work in her aunt and uncle's store, "The Hub". She graduated from the University of South Carolina in...

George Elbert Hipp

George Elbert Hipp

Jun 22, 2017

AIKEN, SC – GEORGE ELBERT HIPP, 88, beloved husband of Minnie Kinard Hipp, died Thursday morning, June 22, 2017 at Pepper Hill Nursing Center. A native of Prosperity, SC, George Elbert was a son of the late Betsy Hunter and Raymond Walter Hipp, Sr. He lived in Aiken since 1953 and retired from DuPont at the Savannah River Site. He...

Robert S. "Skipper" Perry, Jr.

Robert S. "Skipper" Perry, Jr.

Jun 18, 2017

AIKEN, SC - Robert Spence (Skipper) Perry, Jr. of Aiken died peacefully Father’s Day, surrounded by his beloved wife and family. A lifelong resident of Aiken, Skipper was the son of the late Robert Spence Perry, Sr. and May Seigler Perry. He is survived by his wife, Anne Straus. In addition, Skipper is survived by his two sons, Stanley (Meg)...

Linda Fay Martin Stone

Linda Fay Martin Stone

Jun 18, 2017

AIKEN, SC - LINDA FAY MARTIN STONE, 73, widow of William J. Stone, died Sunday, June 18, 2017 at Select Specialty Hospital, Augusta, GA.Plans will be announced.SHELLHOUSE - RIVERS FUNERAL HOME, 715 EAST PINE LOG RD., AIKEN, SC

Helen Faye Story Wright

Helen Faye Story Wright

Jun 16, 2017

AIKEN – Mrs. Helen Faye Story Wright, 67, died Friday, June 16, 2017. Helen was born in Saluda County, SC, a daughter of the late Herbert and Thelma Louise Rogers Story. She was a resident of Tri-Development Center of Aiken County. She is survived by her beloved husband, Frank O’Hara Wright; sisters, Martha Story Hatcher, Greenville, Katie Story Gilstrap, Greenville;...

William "Bill" Buxton Wall

William "Bill" Buxton Wall

Jun 16, 2017

William B Wall (Bill) age 93, of Aiken, SC, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loved ones on Friday, June 16, 2017.  Survived by Barbara Wall, wife of 69 years, he was the son of David H Wall and Marie Wall, and preceded in death by his daughter Susan Bumgarner. He is survived by his daughters Sandra (Rick)...

Nina T. Szymonski

Nina T. Szymonski

Jun 13, 2017

AIKEN, SC – NINA T. SZYMONSKI, 79, widow of Dr. Steve Szymonski, died Tuesday, June 13, 2017 at Aiken Regional Medical Center. A native of Neenah, WI, Nina was the daughter of the late Herbert and Rosemary McIntyre Thermansen.  She graduated nursing school from St. Mary’s in Chicago, where she met her future husband, Steve.  She was a registered nurse. ...

Wayne Arnold Kyles

Wayne Arnold Kyles

Jun 12, 2017

AIKEN – Mr. Wayne Arnold Kyles, 74, died Monday, June 12, 2017 at University Hospital. Mr. Kyles was born in Christchurch, New Zealand, son of the late Henderson and May Kyles. While in New Zealand, he served with the New Zealand Navy, and was a Warrant Master at Arms. He was also a member of the Church of England. He is...

Frank Wise

Frank Wise

Jun 11, 2017

AIKEN, SC - Frank Wise, 69, quietly passed away on June 11, 2017, in the Augusta University Hospital surrounded by his family after a difficult battle with leukemia. Frank was born August, 26, 1947, in Americus, Georgia, the second son of J.C. and Virginia Easterlin Wise, and brother of Roy T. Wise. He grew up and attended school in Plains, Georgia. He...

Ronald Edward Abercrombie

Ronald Edward Abercrombie

Jun 9, 2017

AIKEN – Mr. Ronald Edward Abercrombie, 80, passed away Friday, June 09, 2017. Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM Monday, June 12, 2017 at the Shellhouse Funeral Home Chapel with The Rev. Larry Abney officiating. Interment will be held in Pineview Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home an hour before the service. Born in...