Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Aiken South Carolina & Surrounding Areas.

Ronald "Ronny" Branch Bolton

Ronald "Ronny" Branch Bolton

May 11, 2017

AIKEN - Mr. Ronald "Ronny" Branch Bolton, 76, died Thursday, May 11, 2017.   Born in St. Petersburg, FL, Ronny’s family moved to North Augusta when he was 1 ½ years old. He was the son of the late H. Jack Bolton and Lillouise Branch Bolton. Except for about ten years living in Augusta, Aiken County had been his home....

Laurie Louise Seigler

Laurie Louise Seigler

May 9, 2017

AIKEN, SC - It is with great sadness that the family of Laurie Louise Ockmand Seigler announces her passing on Tuesday, May 9, 2017, at the age of 53 years.  She enjoyed the simple things in life like spending time in her garden, fishing, and enjoying every moment with her children and grand-children.  Laurie will be lovingly remembered by her...

Drucilla Jackson Wood

Drucilla Jackson Wood

May 7, 2017

    AIKEN, SC – DRUCILLA JACKSON WOOD, 77, widow of Olin T. Wood, died Sunday, May 7, 2017 at Anchor Health and Rehab. A native of Edgefield, Drucilla was a daughter of the late Lewis H. and Thelma Newsome Jackson. She lived most her life in Aiken and retired from the South Carolina Employment Security Commission. She was a...

William Henry Colgrove

William Henry Colgrove

May 5, 2017

AIKEN, SC - ­William Henry Colgrove of Aiken, S.C. passed away May 5, 2017 at 91 years. He was born on March 25, 1926 in Hammond Indiana to the late William and Grace Colgrove. William is survived by his lovely wife Alice Kathryn Colgrove whom he married on July 16, 1950. This year would have marked their 67th year as...

Nancy Kleynen

Nancy Kleynen

May 4, 2017

Nancy Joan Ross Kleynen, 69, beloved wife of Louis “Bud” Kleynen, died Thursday, May 4, 2017 at her residence. A native of Andover, MA, Nancy was a daughter of the late William L. “Billy” and Joan Campbell Ross. She worked as a data entry clerk for the Internal Revenue Service. Family and fun were important to Nancy. She loved entertaining,...

Jacob "Jake" Wesley Miniard

Jacob "Jake" Wesley Miniard

May 3, 2017

KENNESAW, GA - Jacob "Jake" Wesley Miniard, 32, passed away Wednesday, May 3, 2017.A memorial service will be held 1:30 PM Sunday, May 7, 2017 at St. John's United Methodist Church with The Rev. Dr. W. Timothy McClendon and The Rev. Neil Flowers officiating. The family will receive friends following the service at the church in Ward Hall.Jake was the...

Bobby Martin

Bobby Martin

Apr 29, 2017

AIKEN, SC – BOBBY BRENNAN MARTIN, 78, husband of the late Violet Evans Martin, died Saturday, April 29, 2017 at his residence after a long illness. A native of Pelion, SC, Bobby was a son of the late Charles Spurgeon and Elizabeth Yonce Martin. He lived in Aiken County for 60 years. He worked for Owens Corning Fiberglass when the...

Mildred Elizabeth Barton

Mildred Elizabeth Barton

Apr 29, 2017

AIKEN, SC – Mrs. Mildred Elizabeth Barton-Barton, 92, entered into rest Saturday, April 29, 2017 at her residence. She was the wife of the late Olis Davis Barton, Sr. for 64 years and was a native of Aiken.Funeral services will be held 3:00 PM Wednesday, May 3, 2017 at the Shellhouse Funeral Home Chapel with The Rev. Davis Barton officiating....

Edna Louise Harnum Hryniewich

Edna Louise Harnum Hryniewich

Apr 28, 2017

AIKEN, SC – EDNA LOUISE HARNUM HRYNIEWICH, 85, beloved wife of Frederick J. Hryniewich, died peacefully at home, Friday, April 28, 2017 after a long illness. A native of Cambridge, MA, Louise was a daughter of the late Gordon H. and Gladys Curtis Primmer Harnum. They raised their family in Acton, MA prior to moving to Aiken 11 years ago. ...

Betty Prince Cook

Betty Prince Cook

Apr 28, 2017

AIKEN, SC – Mrs. Betty Prince Cook, 85, passed away peacefully at her home Friday, April 28, 2017. A native of Aiken, Betty graduated from Aiken High School in 1949 and from University of South Carolina in 1953 with a degree in Education. She taught in Aiken County public schools for 31 years. Betty was a lifelong member of Aiken...

Janet Grentzinger Passage

Janet Grentzinger Passage

Apr 26, 2017

AIKEN, SC – JANET GRENTZINGER PASSAGE, 88, died Wednesday, April 26, 2017 at her home in Kalmia Landing. A native of New York State, Janet was born in Batavia, NY, March 10, 1929, a daughter of the late George and Viola Steffen Grentzinger. She was a graduate of Batavia High School and was formerly employed by Marine Medland Bank, now...

Kaethe Blendinger Karpinski

Kaethe Blendinger Karpinski

Apr 23, 2017

AIKEN, SC - KAETHE B. KARPINSKI, 82, beloved wife of Ronald James Karpinski, passed away peacefully at her residence, Sunday, April 23, 2017.      A native of Ansbach, Germany, Kaethe met her husband while he was in the military.  Being a military wife, she lived all over the world before moving to Aiken in 1985 from Neptune, NJ.      She...

Clovis Summer

Clovis Summer

Apr 23, 2017

AIKEN, SC – CLOVIS ELDRED SUMMER, 82, beloved husband of Laura Mae Seay Summer, died Sunday, April 23, 2017 at his residence. A native of Leesville, SC, Clovis was a son of the late Sammy J. and Effie G. Price Summer. He retired from SRNL as a Senior Laboratory Analyst after 40 years of service.  He was a member of...

Knox Ray James

Knox Ray James

Apr 21, 2017

AIKEN, SC – KNOX RAY JAMES, 81, beloved husband of Dorothy McMahan James, died Friday, April 21, 2017 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers. A native Seneca, SC, Knox was a son of the late Calvin Dewitt and Jessie Viola Hightower James. He lived in Aiken since 1962 and retired from Graniteville Company.  He was a former member of Calvary Baptist...

Carol Grooms Hall

Carol Grooms Hall

Apr 21, 2017

AIKEN - Mrs. Carol Grooms Hall, 72, died Friday, April 21, 2017. Mrs. Hall was born in Charleston, SC, a daughter of the late William Virgil Grooms and Mary Fleming Grooms Plazar. She had been a resident of the Aiken area since 2010, and was of the Baptist faith. She is survived by a daughter, Caren Hall Bozzarello, Aiken; two...

Rekha Patel

Rekha Patel

Apr 21, 2017

Rekha Jitendra Patel   Aiken, SC - Rekha Jitendra Patel, 61, beloved wife of Jitendra Ramesh Patel passed away Friday, April 21, 2017. Born in Sevasi, Gujarat, India. She immigrated to Chicago, Illinois after marrying her husband in 1980. After staying in Chicago, she was fortunate enough to travel around the United States. Even though she moved to Aiken in...

Robert Ray Paschal, Jr.

Robert Ray Paschal, Jr.

Apr 20, 2017

WINDSOR – Mr. Robert Ray Paschal, Jr., 43, husband of Diane Paschal, died Thursday, April 20, 2017. SHELLHOUSE FUNERAL HOME, INC., 924 HAYNE AVE., AIKEN, SC    

Helen Elizabeth Bratton

Helen Elizabeth Bratton

Apr 19, 2017

AIKEN, SC – HELEN ELIZABETH BRATTON, 94, widow of Edward Bratton, died Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at Cumberland Hills, Aiken, SC. A native of Wayne County, IN, Helen was a daughter of the late Herman and Gladys Mayes. She lived most her life in Delaware and was a retired crossing guard for the New Castle County School District.  She was...

Norma Jeanne Lewis

Norma Jeanne Lewis

Apr 19, 2017

AIKEN, SC - Norma Jeanne Lewis, 89, died April 19, 2017 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers. She was preceeded in death by James W. Lewis, her husband of 70 years in 2015. Jeanne is survived by a daughter, Vicki (Don) Carlberg of Aiken, a son James (Judy) Lewis of Ostrander, Ohio; four grandchildren and five great grandchildren. She was a...

John F. Hering

John F. Hering

Apr 18, 2017

NORTH PORT, FL - John F Hering, age 66 died at home in North Port Florida, on April 18th 2017 after complications from Advanced COPD and Peripheral Vascular Disease. He has suffered with chronic health problems for several years. John was born on January 22 1951 at Vassar Brothers Hospital in Poughkeepsie NY where he lived most of his life. John...

Local Obituaries for Aiken South Carolina & Surrounding Areas.

Ronald "Ronny" Branch Bolton

Ronald "Ronny" Branch Bolton

May 11, 2017

AIKEN - Mr. Ronald "Ronny" Branch Bolton, 76, died Thursday, May 11, 2017.   Born in St. Petersburg, FL, Ronny’s family moved to North Augusta when he was 1 ½ years old. He was the son of the late H. Jack Bolton and Lillouise Branch Bolton. Except for about ten years living in Augusta, Aiken County had been his home....

Laurie Louise Seigler

Laurie Louise Seigler

May 9, 2017

AIKEN, SC - It is with great sadness that the family of Laurie Louise Ockmand Seigler announces her passing on Tuesday, May 9, 2017, at the age of 53 years.  She enjoyed the simple things in life like spending time in her garden, fishing, and enjoying every moment with her children and grand-children.  Laurie will be lovingly remembered by her...

Drucilla Jackson Wood

Drucilla Jackson Wood

May 7, 2017

    AIKEN, SC – DRUCILLA JACKSON WOOD, 77, widow of Olin T. Wood, died Sunday, May 7, 2017 at Anchor Health and Rehab. A native of Edgefield, Drucilla was a daughter of the late Lewis H. and Thelma Newsome Jackson. She lived most her life in Aiken and retired from the South Carolina Employment Security Commission. She was a...

William Henry Colgrove

William Henry Colgrove

May 5, 2017

AIKEN, SC - ­William Henry Colgrove of Aiken, S.C. passed away May 5, 2017 at 91 years. He was born on March 25, 1926 in Hammond Indiana to the late William and Grace Colgrove. William is survived by his lovely wife Alice Kathryn Colgrove whom he married on July 16, 1950. This year would have marked their 67th year as...

Nancy Kleynen

Nancy Kleynen

May 4, 2017

Nancy Joan Ross Kleynen, 69, beloved wife of Louis “Bud” Kleynen, died Thursday, May 4, 2017 at her residence. A native of Andover, MA, Nancy was a daughter of the late William L. “Billy” and Joan Campbell Ross. She worked as a data entry clerk for the Internal Revenue Service. Family and fun were important to Nancy. She loved entertaining,...

Jacob "Jake" Wesley Miniard

Jacob "Jake" Wesley Miniard

May 3, 2017

KENNESAW, GA - Jacob "Jake" Wesley Miniard, 32, passed away Wednesday, May 3, 2017.A memorial service will be held 1:30 PM Sunday, May 7, 2017 at St. John's United Methodist Church with The Rev. Dr. W. Timothy McClendon and The Rev. Neil Flowers officiating. The family will receive friends following the service at the church in Ward Hall.Jake was the...

Bobby Martin

Bobby Martin

Apr 29, 2017

AIKEN, SC – BOBBY BRENNAN MARTIN, 78, husband of the late Violet Evans Martin, died Saturday, April 29, 2017 at his residence after a long illness. A native of Pelion, SC, Bobby was a son of the late Charles Spurgeon and Elizabeth Yonce Martin. He lived in Aiken County for 60 years. He worked for Owens Corning Fiberglass when the...

Mildred Elizabeth Barton

Mildred Elizabeth Barton

Apr 29, 2017

AIKEN, SC – Mrs. Mildred Elizabeth Barton-Barton, 92, entered into rest Saturday, April 29, 2017 at her residence. She was the wife of the late Olis Davis Barton, Sr. for 64 years and was a native of Aiken.Funeral services will be held 3:00 PM Wednesday, May 3, 2017 at the Shellhouse Funeral Home Chapel with The Rev. Davis Barton officiating....

Edna Louise Harnum Hryniewich

Edna Louise Harnum Hryniewich

Apr 28, 2017

AIKEN, SC – EDNA LOUISE HARNUM HRYNIEWICH, 85, beloved wife of Frederick J. Hryniewich, died peacefully at home, Friday, April 28, 2017 after a long illness. A native of Cambridge, MA, Louise was a daughter of the late Gordon H. and Gladys Curtis Primmer Harnum. They raised their family in Acton, MA prior to moving to Aiken 11 years ago. ...

Betty Prince Cook

Betty Prince Cook

Apr 28, 2017

AIKEN, SC – Mrs. Betty Prince Cook, 85, passed away peacefully at her home Friday, April 28, 2017. A native of Aiken, Betty graduated from Aiken High School in 1949 and from University of South Carolina in 1953 with a degree in Education. She taught in Aiken County public schools for 31 years. Betty was a lifelong member of Aiken...

Janet Grentzinger Passage

Janet Grentzinger Passage

Apr 26, 2017

AIKEN, SC – JANET GRENTZINGER PASSAGE, 88, died Wednesday, April 26, 2017 at her home in Kalmia Landing. A native of New York State, Janet was born in Batavia, NY, March 10, 1929, a daughter of the late George and Viola Steffen Grentzinger. She was a graduate of Batavia High School and was formerly employed by Marine Medland Bank, now...

Kaethe Blendinger Karpinski

Kaethe Blendinger Karpinski

Apr 23, 2017

AIKEN, SC - KAETHE B. KARPINSKI, 82, beloved wife of Ronald James Karpinski, passed away peacefully at her residence, Sunday, April 23, 2017.      A native of Ansbach, Germany, Kaethe met her husband while he was in the military.  Being a military wife, she lived all over the world before moving to Aiken in 1985 from Neptune, NJ.      She...

Clovis Summer

Clovis Summer

Apr 23, 2017

AIKEN, SC – CLOVIS ELDRED SUMMER, 82, beloved husband of Laura Mae Seay Summer, died Sunday, April 23, 2017 at his residence. A native of Leesville, SC, Clovis was a son of the late Sammy J. and Effie G. Price Summer. He retired from SRNL as a Senior Laboratory Analyst after 40 years of service.  He was a member of...

Knox Ray James

Knox Ray James

Apr 21, 2017

AIKEN, SC – KNOX RAY JAMES, 81, beloved husband of Dorothy McMahan James, died Friday, April 21, 2017 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers. A native Seneca, SC, Knox was a son of the late Calvin Dewitt and Jessie Viola Hightower James. He lived in Aiken since 1962 and retired from Graniteville Company.  He was a former member of Calvary Baptist...

Carol Grooms Hall

Carol Grooms Hall

Apr 21, 2017

AIKEN - Mrs. Carol Grooms Hall, 72, died Friday, April 21, 2017. Mrs. Hall was born in Charleston, SC, a daughter of the late William Virgil Grooms and Mary Fleming Grooms Plazar. She had been a resident of the Aiken area since 2010, and was of the Baptist faith. She is survived by a daughter, Caren Hall Bozzarello, Aiken; two...

Rekha Patel

Rekha Patel

Apr 21, 2017

Rekha Jitendra Patel   Aiken, SC - Rekha Jitendra Patel, 61, beloved wife of Jitendra Ramesh Patel passed away Friday, April 21, 2017. Born in Sevasi, Gujarat, India. She immigrated to Chicago, Illinois after marrying her husband in 1980. After staying in Chicago, she was fortunate enough to travel around the United States. Even though she moved to Aiken in...

Robert Ray Paschal, Jr.

Robert Ray Paschal, Jr.

Apr 20, 2017

WINDSOR – Mr. Robert Ray Paschal, Jr., 43, husband of Diane Paschal, died Thursday, April 20, 2017. SHELLHOUSE FUNERAL HOME, INC., 924 HAYNE AVE., AIKEN, SC    

Helen Elizabeth Bratton

Helen Elizabeth Bratton

Apr 19, 2017

AIKEN, SC – HELEN ELIZABETH BRATTON, 94, widow of Edward Bratton, died Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at Cumberland Hills, Aiken, SC. A native of Wayne County, IN, Helen was a daughter of the late Herman and Gladys Mayes. She lived most her life in Delaware and was a retired crossing guard for the New Castle County School District.  She was...

Norma Jeanne Lewis

Norma Jeanne Lewis

Apr 19, 2017

AIKEN, SC - Norma Jeanne Lewis, 89, died April 19, 2017 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers. She was preceeded in death by James W. Lewis, her husband of 70 years in 2015. Jeanne is survived by a daughter, Vicki (Don) Carlberg of Aiken, a son James (Judy) Lewis of Ostrander, Ohio; four grandchildren and five great grandchildren. She was a...

John F. Hering

John F. Hering

Apr 18, 2017

NORTH PORT, FL - John F Hering, age 66 died at home in North Port Florida, on April 18th 2017 after complications from Advanced COPD and Peripheral Vascular Disease. He has suffered with chronic health problems for several years. John was born on January 22 1951 at Vassar Brothers Hospital in Poughkeepsie NY where he lived most of his life. John...