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Local Obituaries for Aiken South Carolina & Surrounding Areas.
Glenn Wilson Hammer
Aug 17, 2023
AIKEN, SC - Glenn Wilson Hammer, 77, laid down his working tools on August 17th, 2023 and passed away at Aiken Regional Medical Center after a brief illness. Glenn was born to the late Glenn Wilson Hammer Sr. and Cleo Moss Hammer on March 14th, 1946 in Weston, West Virginia where he grew up. Glenn married his soulmate, Patricia Leslie...
Charles L. Staples
Aug 15, 2023
Charles L. Staples, 82, of Aiken, SC, formerly of Henderson Co. KY passed away in the evening of August 15, 2023, from complications of a stroke.
He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Gloria Lee (Phelps) Staples and two sons, Brian K. Staples (Kelly), Versailles, KY and William “Ty” Staples, (Anastasia), Danville, KY; two granddaughters,...
Betty Lou Windham LeGrand
Aug 14, 2023
BETTY LOU WINDHAM LEGRAND, 96 years of age, passed away on Monday morning, August 14, 2023 surrounded by her family.
Betty was born on August 8, 1927 in Sumter, SC to the late James and Louise Windham. She was one of 10 children; seven preceded her in death. Betty married C.C. (Butch) LeGrand on November 20, 1947 and had...
Elvena E. Howell
Aug 12, 2023
ELVENA E. HOWELL, 73, passed away Saturday, August 12, 2023 at home.
Born in Greenwood, SC, Elvena was a daughter of the late George Montjoy and Corrine McCoy Seymour. She lived most of her life in Aiken and retired from DOE at the Savannah River Site.
Survivors include her son, James A. Locklair, Aiken; two grandchildren, James Austin Locklair...
Linda K. Calhoun
Aug 9, 2023
LINDA K. CALHOUN, 77, beloved wife of Thomas K. Calhoun, passed away Wednesday, August 9, 2023 in her home, surrounded by her loving family.
Linda was viewed by all who knew her as an incredibly kind, genuine, thoughtful and caring person. She dramatically brightened every room she was in, leaving a positive impact on everyone she met. In...
Larry Gene Wardlow
Aug 9, 2023
Larry Gene Wardlow left this earth after a battle with cancer. A fighter till the end, he passed away Wednesday, August 9, 2023 at Aiken Regional Medical Center at the age of 78.
He grew up in Santa Anna, Texas. He is predeceased by his parents, Gladys and L.K Wardlow and survived by his wife Shela and siblings Mary...
Alice Seigler Whitlock
Aug 8, 2023
Alice Seigler Whitlock, a resident of Wheatfield, NY, passed away Tuesday, August 8, 2023 at Mount St. Mary’s Hospital. Alice was 83 years old.Alice was born in Aiken, SC on April 15, 1940 to the late Mr. Wyman and Mrs. Lucy Seigler. On September 2, 1961, she married her husband of 59 years, Emery Whitlock. Alice worked at Graniteville Company...
Preston Maroney
Aug 8, 2023
John Preston Maroney, Jr Preston Maroney, age 76, entered the gates of Heaven on August 8, 2023.
Preston was born October 20, 1946, in Aiken County, to the late J.P. Maroney and Mary Etheredge Maroney. He attended Aiken High School and received his bachelor's degree in business administration from the University of South Carolina.
After graduation he was employed...
Carol Viola Heath Hamilton
Aug 8, 2023
CAROL VIOLA HEATH HAMILTON, 79, beloved wife of Joseph Eugene Hamilton, passed away Tuesday morning, August 8, 2023 in her home with her husband by her side.
A native and lifelong resident of Aiken, Carol was a daughter of the late Oliver F. and Mary McElmore Heath. She was the secretary to the plant manager at Hubbell Power Systems,...
Mildred Elizabeth Voigt Jolley
Aug 7, 2023
MILDRED ELIZABETH VOIGT JOLLEY, 92, widow of Clayton Jolley, passed away Monday, August 7, 2023 in her home surrounded by her loving family.
A native of Columbia, SC, Mildred was a daughter of the late Theodore M. and Elizabeth Irby Voigt. She had made Aiken her home since 1955. She was a retired social worker from the SC Department...
Robert Carl Romine, Jr.
Aug 5, 2023
ROBERT CARL ROMINE, JR., 69, passed away Saturday, August 5, 2023 in his home.
A native of Barnwell, SC, Robert grew up and lived most of his life in Aiken. He was a former horse trainer and retired as a superintendent for Stewart Builders. He loved golfing.
Survivors include his son, Robert Carl Romine III (Tabitha), West Columbia, SC;...
Frances Carolyn Lyons Vaughn
Aug 4, 2023
Aiken – Mrs. Frances Carolyn Lyons Vaughn, 88, passed away Friday, August 4, 2023 at home with her family by her side.
Mrs. Vaughn was born in Simpsonville, SC, daughter of the late Russell and Cora Lee Riddle Lyons. She was involved in United Methodist Women and the choir for many years while attending Trinity United Methodist Church in Aiken....
Lee George Larison
Jul 31, 2023
AIKEN, SC - Mr. Lee George Larison, 84, widower of the late Alice Ayre Larison, passed away Monday, July 31, 2023.
Services will be private.
SHELLHOUSE FUNERAL HOME, INC., 924 HAYNE AVE., AIKEN, SC 29801
Edward "Ted" Freer Girardeau, Sr.
Jul 31, 2023
Aiken - Mr. Edward "Ted" Freer Girardeau, Sr., 86, passed away Monday, July 31, 2023, surrounded by his family.
Ted was born in Barnwell, SC, son of the late Edward Hamlin and Virginia Moseley Girardeau. He attended the University of South Carolina, was a member of the SAE fraternity, and played on the USC football team. As a resident of...
Judge Robert Adams Smoak, Jr.
Jul 30, 2023
Judge (Retired) Robert Adams Smoak, Jr., of Aiken, died Sunday July 30, 2023. Shellhouse Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Bob was born on September 3, 1943, in Wilmington, NC to the late Robert A. Smoak, a career Army officer and native of Bamberg, SC and Margery Toole Smoak, a native of Aiken. After living with his family in...
Michael "Mike" Harold Eubanks
Jul 29, 2023
Michael “Mike” Harold Eubanks, 63, of Aiken, passed away July 29, 2023 after a lengthy illness.
He was predeceased by his father, Albert John Eubanks, and his mother, Barbara G. Stevens. Mike is survived by his brother, John Allen Eubanks (Pam Skiles) of Aiken, and Thomas Norin (Karen) of Wilmington, NC. He leaves behind many nieces and nephews.
Mike...
Bobbie Goff Miller
Jul 25, 2023
BOBBIE GOFF MILLER, 91, beloved wife of the late Travis G. Miller, passed away Tuesday, July 25, 2023 in Aiken Regional Medical Centers.
A native of Saluda, Bobbie was a daughter of the late Robert H. and Leeway Riley Goff. She played on the Women’s Basketball team at Hollywood High School in Saluda, winning the State Championship all four...
Eletha Rodgers Crabtree
Jul 24, 2023
Aiken – Mrs. Eletha Rodgers Crabtree, 104, passed away Monday, July 24, 2023.
Mrs. Crabtree was a lifelong resident of Aiken, and daughter of the late Claude and Bessie Whittle Rodgers. She retired from SCE&G, and was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church. She was also a volunteer for the Red Cross and Meals on Wheels.
She is survived...
Paul C. Fleming
Jul 23, 2023
Paul C. Fleming, 98, of Aiken, died peacefully Sunday night, July 23, 2023, at his residence with family. He is predeceased by his wife of 65 years, Jane; all his siblings, two brothers and four sisters; daughter-in-law; and his only granddaughter, all of Texas. He is survived by his children; Elizabeth (Gilbert) McPheeters of Kingsland, Texas; Martin (J'Nevelyn) Fleming of...
Janet G. Hitt
Jul 21, 2023
JANET GREGORY HITT, 67, beloved wife of Victor C. Hitt, passed away unexpectedly Friday evening, July 21, 2023 in Aiken Regional Medical Centers.
A native and lifelong resident of Aiken, Janet was a daughter of the late J. Odell and Louise Chapman Gregory. She retired from Regent Security.
Surviving, in addition to her husband Vic, are her brother,...
Local Obituaries for Aiken South Carolina & Surrounding Areas.
Glenn Wilson Hammer
Aug 17, 2023
AIKEN, SC - Glenn Wilson Hammer, 77, laid down his working tools on August 17th, 2023 and passed away at Aiken Regional Medical Center after a brief illness. Glenn was born to the late Glenn Wilson Hammer Sr. and Cleo Moss Hammer on March 14th, 1946 in Weston, West Virginia where he grew up. Glenn married his soulmate, Patricia Leslie...
Charles L. Staples
Aug 15, 2023
Charles L. Staples, 82, of Aiken, SC, formerly of Henderson Co. KY passed away in the evening of August 15, 2023, from complications of a stroke.
He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Gloria Lee (Phelps) Staples and two sons, Brian K. Staples (Kelly), Versailles, KY and William “Ty” Staples, (Anastasia), Danville, KY; two granddaughters,...
Betty Lou Windham LeGrand
Aug 14, 2023
BETTY LOU WINDHAM LEGRAND, 96 years of age, passed away on Monday morning, August 14, 2023 surrounded by her family.
Betty was born on August 8, 1927 in Sumter, SC to the late James and Louise Windham. She was one of 10 children; seven preceded her in death. Betty married C.C. (Butch) LeGrand on November 20, 1947 and had...
Elvena E. Howell
Aug 12, 2023
ELVENA E. HOWELL, 73, passed away Saturday, August 12, 2023 at home.
Born in Greenwood, SC, Elvena was a daughter of the late George Montjoy and Corrine McCoy Seymour. She lived most of her life in Aiken and retired from DOE at the Savannah River Site.
Survivors include her son, James A. Locklair, Aiken; two grandchildren, James Austin Locklair...
Linda K. Calhoun
Aug 9, 2023
LINDA K. CALHOUN, 77, beloved wife of Thomas K. Calhoun, passed away Wednesday, August 9, 2023 in her home, surrounded by her loving family.
Linda was viewed by all who knew her as an incredibly kind, genuine, thoughtful and caring person. She dramatically brightened every room she was in, leaving a positive impact on everyone she met. In...
Larry Gene Wardlow
Aug 9, 2023
Larry Gene Wardlow left this earth after a battle with cancer. A fighter till the end, he passed away Wednesday, August 9, 2023 at Aiken Regional Medical Center at the age of 78.
He grew up in Santa Anna, Texas. He is predeceased by his parents, Gladys and L.K Wardlow and survived by his wife Shela and siblings Mary...
Alice Seigler Whitlock
Aug 8, 2023
Alice Seigler Whitlock, a resident of Wheatfield, NY, passed away Tuesday, August 8, 2023 at Mount St. Mary’s Hospital. Alice was 83 years old.Alice was born in Aiken, SC on April 15, 1940 to the late Mr. Wyman and Mrs. Lucy Seigler. On September 2, 1961, she married her husband of 59 years, Emery Whitlock. Alice worked at Graniteville Company...
Preston Maroney
Aug 8, 2023
John Preston Maroney, Jr Preston Maroney, age 76, entered the gates of Heaven on August 8, 2023.
Preston was born October 20, 1946, in Aiken County, to the late J.P. Maroney and Mary Etheredge Maroney. He attended Aiken High School and received his bachelor's degree in business administration from the University of South Carolina.
After graduation he was employed...
Carol Viola Heath Hamilton
Aug 8, 2023
CAROL VIOLA HEATH HAMILTON, 79, beloved wife of Joseph Eugene Hamilton, passed away Tuesday morning, August 8, 2023 in her home with her husband by her side.
A native and lifelong resident of Aiken, Carol was a daughter of the late Oliver F. and Mary McElmore Heath. She was the secretary to the plant manager at Hubbell Power Systems,...
Mildred Elizabeth Voigt Jolley
Aug 7, 2023
MILDRED ELIZABETH VOIGT JOLLEY, 92, widow of Clayton Jolley, passed away Monday, August 7, 2023 in her home surrounded by her loving family.
A native of Columbia, SC, Mildred was a daughter of the late Theodore M. and Elizabeth Irby Voigt. She had made Aiken her home since 1955. She was a retired social worker from the SC Department...
Robert Carl Romine, Jr.
Aug 5, 2023
ROBERT CARL ROMINE, JR., 69, passed away Saturday, August 5, 2023 in his home.
A native of Barnwell, SC, Robert grew up and lived most of his life in Aiken. He was a former horse trainer and retired as a superintendent for Stewart Builders. He loved golfing.
Survivors include his son, Robert Carl Romine III (Tabitha), West Columbia, SC;...
Frances Carolyn Lyons Vaughn
Aug 4, 2023
Aiken – Mrs. Frances Carolyn Lyons Vaughn, 88, passed away Friday, August 4, 2023 at home with her family by her side.
Mrs. Vaughn was born in Simpsonville, SC, daughter of the late Russell and Cora Lee Riddle Lyons. She was involved in United Methodist Women and the choir for many years while attending Trinity United Methodist Church in Aiken....
Lee George Larison
Jul 31, 2023
AIKEN, SC - Mr. Lee George Larison, 84, widower of the late Alice Ayre Larison, passed away Monday, July 31, 2023.
Services will be private.
SHELLHOUSE FUNERAL HOME, INC., 924 HAYNE AVE., AIKEN, SC 29801
Edward "Ted" Freer Girardeau, Sr.
Jul 31, 2023
Aiken - Mr. Edward "Ted" Freer Girardeau, Sr., 86, passed away Monday, July 31, 2023, surrounded by his family.
Ted was born in Barnwell, SC, son of the late Edward Hamlin and Virginia Moseley Girardeau. He attended the University of South Carolina, was a member of the SAE fraternity, and played on the USC football team. As a resident of...
Judge Robert Adams Smoak, Jr.
Jul 30, 2023
Judge (Retired) Robert Adams Smoak, Jr., of Aiken, died Sunday July 30, 2023. Shellhouse Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Bob was born on September 3, 1943, in Wilmington, NC to the late Robert A. Smoak, a career Army officer and native of Bamberg, SC and Margery Toole Smoak, a native of Aiken. After living with his family in...
Michael "Mike" Harold Eubanks
Jul 29, 2023
Michael “Mike” Harold Eubanks, 63, of Aiken, passed away July 29, 2023 after a lengthy illness.
He was predeceased by his father, Albert John Eubanks, and his mother, Barbara G. Stevens. Mike is survived by his brother, John Allen Eubanks (Pam Skiles) of Aiken, and Thomas Norin (Karen) of Wilmington, NC. He leaves behind many nieces and nephews.
Mike...
Bobbie Goff Miller
Jul 25, 2023
BOBBIE GOFF MILLER, 91, beloved wife of the late Travis G. Miller, passed away Tuesday, July 25, 2023 in Aiken Regional Medical Centers.
A native of Saluda, Bobbie was a daughter of the late Robert H. and Leeway Riley Goff. She played on the Women’s Basketball team at Hollywood High School in Saluda, winning the State Championship all four...
Eletha Rodgers Crabtree
Jul 24, 2023
Aiken – Mrs. Eletha Rodgers Crabtree, 104, passed away Monday, July 24, 2023.
Mrs. Crabtree was a lifelong resident of Aiken, and daughter of the late Claude and Bessie Whittle Rodgers. She retired from SCE&G, and was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church. She was also a volunteer for the Red Cross and Meals on Wheels.
She is survived...
Paul C. Fleming
Jul 23, 2023
Paul C. Fleming, 98, of Aiken, died peacefully Sunday night, July 23, 2023, at his residence with family. He is predeceased by his wife of 65 years, Jane; all his siblings, two brothers and four sisters; daughter-in-law; and his only granddaughter, all of Texas. He is survived by his children; Elizabeth (Gilbert) McPheeters of Kingsland, Texas; Martin (J'Nevelyn) Fleming of...
Janet G. Hitt
Jul 21, 2023
JANET GREGORY HITT, 67, beloved wife of Victor C. Hitt, passed away unexpectedly Friday evening, July 21, 2023 in Aiken Regional Medical Centers.
A native and lifelong resident of Aiken, Janet was a daughter of the late J. Odell and Louise Chapman Gregory. She retired from Regent Security.
Surviving, in addition to her husband Vic, are her brother,...
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