Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Aiken South Carolina & Surrounding Areas.

Barbara Hamm

Barbara Hamm

Jul 18, 2014

AIKEN, SC- Memorial services for Barbara T. Hamm, 88, of Aiken, SC will be held on Saturday, August 9, 2014 at Shellhouse Rivers Funeral Home, 715 East Pine Log Road in Aiken. There will be a visitation at 10 AM. The Rev. Eric Skidmore will lead the service at 11AM. Barbara was born in Van Nuys, California on July 24,...

John Phillip Boatwright

John Phillip Boatwright

Jul 14, 2014

AIKEN, SC – JOHN PHILLIP BOATWRIGHT, 52, died Monday, July 14, 2014 at his residence. A native and lifelong resident of Aiken, John was a son of the late James Burness, Jr. and Eunice Enoree Bentley Boatwright. He was an avid guitarist, was of the Baptist faith and loved his cat Taz. Survivors include his sister, Eleanor B. (Mickey) Whisnant,...

James Morris Morgan

James Morris Morgan

Jul 11, 2014

AIKEN, SC- JAMES “ JIM” MORRIS MORGAN, 85, beloved husband of Ruth Elizabeth “Betty” Morgan, died Friday, July 11, 2014 at his residence. Born in Pierce County, Georgia, Mr. Morgan was the son of the late Ephrim Frank Morgan and Molly Bennett Morgan. He was a resident of Aiken for over 61 years and retired from E. I. DuPont at...

Richard K. Chesser

Richard K. Chesser

Jul 11, 2014

AIKEN - RICHARD K. CHESSER, 87, beloved husband of the late Doris Williams Chesser died Friday, July 11, 2014 at his residence. Richard K. (Dick) Chesser was born February 28th, 1927 in Bradenton Florida to the late William Cleveland and Evelyn Stewart Chesser. He grew up in Montgomery, Alabama where he was an all-state running back for the Lanier High...

John Munro Butler, Jr.

John Munro Butler, Jr.

Jul 8, 2014

AIKEN – Mr. John Munro “Jack” Butler, Jr., beloved husband of Gail Keppel Butler, passed away Tuesday, July 08, 2014. A memorial service will be held Saturday July 12, 2014 at 1:00 pm at St. Thaddeus Episcopal Church. The Rev. Joseph Whitehurst will officiate. Honorary pallbearers are Major Thompson, David Howard, Worth Swearingen and Ed Schneider. Interment will follow in...

Henry W Holley, Jr.

Henry W Holley, Jr.

Jul 7, 2014

Dalton, GA - On Monday, July 07, 2014, Henry W. Holley Jr. (Bill) age 77 of Dalton passed away surrounded by his loving family. He was preceded in death by his parents Bertha and Henry Holley Sr. and sister Louise Martin McAfee. Bill is survived by his loving wife of 56 years Jeannette (Farrell) Holley, daughter Renee Holley Crawford of...

Benjamin Bancroft

Benjamin Bancroft

Jul 5, 2014

AIKEN, SC - Benjamin (Ben) Bancroft of Aiken died Saturday, July 5, 2014. A Memorial Service celebrating his life will be held at 4pm Wednesday, July 9, 2014 at Shellhouse Rivers Funeral Home, 715 East Pine Log Road, Aiken, SC with Rev. Davis Barton officiating. Interment will be private. Visitation with family will be one hour before the service. Ben...

Wyndham Patteson Walke

Wyndham Patteson Walke

Jul 5, 2014

AIKEN, SC – WYNDHAM PATTESON “PAT” WALKE, JR., 84, beloved husband of Sue Ann Lynch Walke, died July 5th at his residence. A native of Centralia, VA, Pat was born on October 26, 1929 to the late Wyndham Patteson, Sr. and Niora DuVal Walke. He studied at Hampden–Sydney College in Virginia, where he graduated in 1950 with dual degrees in English...

Sarah C. Burkhart

Sarah C. Burkhart

Jul 2, 2014

AIKEN, SC- SARAH CUNNINGHAM BURKHART, 86, beloved wife of the late Thomas H. Burkhart, died Wednesday, July 02, 2014 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers. A native of Brighton, TN, she was the daughter of the late James P. Cunningham and Lula McDaniel Cunningham. She was a resident of Aiken for the past 62 years and a member of St. Mary...

James "Jimmy" Edward Stewart

James "Jimmy" Edward Stewart

Jul 2, 2014

Aiken – James Edward Stewart went to heaven at 6:30 am on Wednesday, July 2nd, 2014. He died suddenly and peacefully at his home. A memorial service will be held at St. John’s United Methodist Church at 11:00 am on Thursday, July 10th. A reception will follow at Newberry Hall. Jimmy was born in Pendleton, SC on December 2, 1926....

Dorothy Roden Lyons

Dorothy Roden Lyons

Jul 1, 2014

AIKEN - Mrs Dorothy Roden Lyons, formerly of Williamsburg, VA passed away Tuesday July 1, 2014. She was 87 years old. Originally from Paris, TX, Dorothy pursued education in secretarial studies and worked as an Administrative Assistant for a number of years. At this time she met the love of her life, Carson Lyons. They were blessed to be married...

Dorothy Parmelee

Dorothy Parmelee

Jun 28, 2014

AIKEN, SC – DOROTHY PARMELEE, 88, widow of Thomas Parmelee, Sr., died Saturday, June 28, 2014 at Pepper Hill Nursing Center. A native of Muskegon, MI, Dorothy was a daughter of the late William and Gertrude Groeneveld. She and her late husband were the former owners of Parmelee’s Jewelry in Muskegon before retiring in the late 1980’s. She lived in...

Marjorie Eubanks

Marjorie Eubanks

Jun 27, 2014

AIKEN, SC – Marjorie Naomi Goodwin Eubanks, 83, left her earthly home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, June 27, 2014. Mrs. Eubanks was preceded in death by her husband, Wallace A. Eubanks, her daughter, Connie Waterhouse, her parents, Arthur and Mae Goodwin and her sister, Carolyn Mayberry, and brother Kenneth Goodwin. Funeral services will be held...

Myrtis Herron Johnson

Myrtis Herron Johnson

Jun 24, 2014

AIKEN, SC – MYRTIS HERRON JOHNSON, 88, widow of John Sidney Johnson, died Tuesday, June 24, 2014 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers. Mrs. Johnson was born April 5, 1926 to John Fredrick and Nancy Elizabeth Herron in Aiken, South Carolina. She was a lifelong citizen of Aiken County and was the oldest daughter of 11 children. Mrs. Johnson was an...

Robert Goss

Robert Goss

Jun 22, 2014

MONTMORENCI, SC – ROBERT CLARENCE GOSS, JR., 70, beloved husband of Patricia Reeves Goss, died suddenly, Sunday night, June 22, 2014 at his residence. A native of Columbia, SC, Mr. Goss was a son of the late Robert C., Sr. and Mildred Mitchell Goss. He lived all his life in Aiken County and retired from SCE&G. Robert was a member...

Ruth L. Spector

Ruth L. Spector

Jun 21, 2014

AIKEN, SC – Mrs. Ruth L. Spector, 79, passed away Saturday, June 21, 2014. Born in Darby, PA, Ruth was a daughter to the late Rutherford and Edith Lank of Short Hills, NJ. In addition to her parents, Ruth was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Spector of New York, NY. Ruth graduated from Barnard College in New York...

Charles Herbert Perrier

Charles Herbert Perrier

Jun 18, 2014

AIKEN, SC- CHARLES HERBERT PERRIER, 80, died Wednesday, June 18, 2014 at his residence. Mr. Perrier was a native of Carroll County, Maryland, having made Aiken his home for the past twelve years. He proudly served his country in the United States Army and retired as a licensed plumber after many years of service. He enjoyed building things and was...

Travis Hampton Brock

Travis Hampton Brock

Jun 18, 2014

AIKEN, SC - TRAVIS HAMPTON BROCK, 86, died Wednesday, June 18, 2014 at Self Regional Medical Center, Greenwood, SC. Born in Union, SC on December 26, 1927, Mr. Brock was a son of the late Thomas and Lily Barnett Brock. He was a veteran of the United States Navy, serving in World War II. Travis was first married to the...

Robert W. Maupin

Robert W. Maupin

Jun 12, 2014

AIKEN, S.C. – Robert Wyler Maupin, 87, beloved husband of Carol Maupin, passed away on Thursday, June 12, 2014. Robert was born on April 15, 1927 in Waynesboro, VA and was the son of the late Alfred (Dick) Maupin and Lacy Hoover Maupin. A retiree from the Savannah River Site he also served both in the United States Air Corps...

Patricia Stutsman Bonvallet

Patricia Stutsman Bonvallet

Jun 10, 2014

AIKEN - Patricia M. Bonvallet, 86, entered peacefully into rest June 10, 2014 in her home surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Bonvallet was a native of Rockford, Illinois and the daughter of the late Walter B. Stutsman and Miriam M. (née Clark) Stutsman. She married Gordon G. Bonvallet in 1947 and earned a degree in English at the University...

Local Obituaries for Aiken South Carolina & Surrounding Areas.

Barbara Hamm

Barbara Hamm

Jul 18, 2014

AIKEN, SC- Memorial services for Barbara T. Hamm, 88, of Aiken, SC will be held on Saturday, August 9, 2014 at Shellhouse Rivers Funeral Home, 715 East Pine Log Road in Aiken. There will be a visitation at 10 AM. The Rev. Eric Skidmore will lead the service at 11AM. Barbara was born in Van Nuys, California on July 24,...

John Phillip Boatwright

John Phillip Boatwright

Jul 14, 2014

AIKEN, SC – JOHN PHILLIP BOATWRIGHT, 52, died Monday, July 14, 2014 at his residence. A native and lifelong resident of Aiken, John was a son of the late James Burness, Jr. and Eunice Enoree Bentley Boatwright. He was an avid guitarist, was of the Baptist faith and loved his cat Taz. Survivors include his sister, Eleanor B. (Mickey) Whisnant,...

James Morris Morgan

James Morris Morgan

Jul 11, 2014

AIKEN, SC- JAMES “ JIM” MORRIS MORGAN, 85, beloved husband of Ruth Elizabeth “Betty” Morgan, died Friday, July 11, 2014 at his residence. Born in Pierce County, Georgia, Mr. Morgan was the son of the late Ephrim Frank Morgan and Molly Bennett Morgan. He was a resident of Aiken for over 61 years and retired from E. I. DuPont at...

Richard K. Chesser

Richard K. Chesser

Jul 11, 2014

AIKEN - RICHARD K. CHESSER, 87, beloved husband of the late Doris Williams Chesser died Friday, July 11, 2014 at his residence. Richard K. (Dick) Chesser was born February 28th, 1927 in Bradenton Florida to the late William Cleveland and Evelyn Stewart Chesser. He grew up in Montgomery, Alabama where he was an all-state running back for the Lanier High...

John Munro Butler, Jr.

John Munro Butler, Jr.

Jul 8, 2014

AIKEN – Mr. John Munro “Jack” Butler, Jr., beloved husband of Gail Keppel Butler, passed away Tuesday, July 08, 2014. A memorial service will be held Saturday July 12, 2014 at 1:00 pm at St. Thaddeus Episcopal Church. The Rev. Joseph Whitehurst will officiate. Honorary pallbearers are Major Thompson, David Howard, Worth Swearingen and Ed Schneider. Interment will follow in...

Henry W Holley, Jr.

Henry W Holley, Jr.

Jul 7, 2014

Dalton, GA - On Monday, July 07, 2014, Henry W. Holley Jr. (Bill) age 77 of Dalton passed away surrounded by his loving family. He was preceded in death by his parents Bertha and Henry Holley Sr. and sister Louise Martin McAfee. Bill is survived by his loving wife of 56 years Jeannette (Farrell) Holley, daughter Renee Holley Crawford of...

Benjamin Bancroft

Benjamin Bancroft

Jul 5, 2014

AIKEN, SC - Benjamin (Ben) Bancroft of Aiken died Saturday, July 5, 2014. A Memorial Service celebrating his life will be held at 4pm Wednesday, July 9, 2014 at Shellhouse Rivers Funeral Home, 715 East Pine Log Road, Aiken, SC with Rev. Davis Barton officiating. Interment will be private. Visitation with family will be one hour before the service. Ben...

Wyndham Patteson Walke

Wyndham Patteson Walke

Jul 5, 2014

AIKEN, SC – WYNDHAM PATTESON “PAT” WALKE, JR., 84, beloved husband of Sue Ann Lynch Walke, died July 5th at his residence. A native of Centralia, VA, Pat was born on October 26, 1929 to the late Wyndham Patteson, Sr. and Niora DuVal Walke. He studied at Hampden–Sydney College in Virginia, where he graduated in 1950 with dual degrees in English...

Sarah C. Burkhart

Sarah C. Burkhart

Jul 2, 2014

AIKEN, SC- SARAH CUNNINGHAM BURKHART, 86, beloved wife of the late Thomas H. Burkhart, died Wednesday, July 02, 2014 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers. A native of Brighton, TN, she was the daughter of the late James P. Cunningham and Lula McDaniel Cunningham. She was a resident of Aiken for the past 62 years and a member of St. Mary...

James "Jimmy" Edward Stewart

James "Jimmy" Edward Stewart

Jul 2, 2014

Aiken – James Edward Stewart went to heaven at 6:30 am on Wednesday, July 2nd, 2014. He died suddenly and peacefully at his home. A memorial service will be held at St. John’s United Methodist Church at 11:00 am on Thursday, July 10th. A reception will follow at Newberry Hall. Jimmy was born in Pendleton, SC on December 2, 1926....

Dorothy Roden Lyons

Dorothy Roden Lyons

Jul 1, 2014

AIKEN - Mrs Dorothy Roden Lyons, formerly of Williamsburg, VA passed away Tuesday July 1, 2014. She was 87 years old. Originally from Paris, TX, Dorothy pursued education in secretarial studies and worked as an Administrative Assistant for a number of years. At this time she met the love of her life, Carson Lyons. They were blessed to be married...

Dorothy Parmelee

Dorothy Parmelee

Jun 28, 2014

AIKEN, SC – DOROTHY PARMELEE, 88, widow of Thomas Parmelee, Sr., died Saturday, June 28, 2014 at Pepper Hill Nursing Center. A native of Muskegon, MI, Dorothy was a daughter of the late William and Gertrude Groeneveld. She and her late husband were the former owners of Parmelee’s Jewelry in Muskegon before retiring in the late 1980’s. She lived in...

Marjorie Eubanks

Marjorie Eubanks

Jun 27, 2014

AIKEN, SC – Marjorie Naomi Goodwin Eubanks, 83, left her earthly home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, June 27, 2014. Mrs. Eubanks was preceded in death by her husband, Wallace A. Eubanks, her daughter, Connie Waterhouse, her parents, Arthur and Mae Goodwin and her sister, Carolyn Mayberry, and brother Kenneth Goodwin. Funeral services will be held...

Myrtis Herron Johnson

Myrtis Herron Johnson

Jun 24, 2014

AIKEN, SC – MYRTIS HERRON JOHNSON, 88, widow of John Sidney Johnson, died Tuesday, June 24, 2014 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers. Mrs. Johnson was born April 5, 1926 to John Fredrick and Nancy Elizabeth Herron in Aiken, South Carolina. She was a lifelong citizen of Aiken County and was the oldest daughter of 11 children. Mrs. Johnson was an...

Robert Goss

Robert Goss

Jun 22, 2014

MONTMORENCI, SC – ROBERT CLARENCE GOSS, JR., 70, beloved husband of Patricia Reeves Goss, died suddenly, Sunday night, June 22, 2014 at his residence. A native of Columbia, SC, Mr. Goss was a son of the late Robert C., Sr. and Mildred Mitchell Goss. He lived all his life in Aiken County and retired from SCE&G. Robert was a member...

Ruth L. Spector

Ruth L. Spector

Jun 21, 2014

AIKEN, SC – Mrs. Ruth L. Spector, 79, passed away Saturday, June 21, 2014. Born in Darby, PA, Ruth was a daughter to the late Rutherford and Edith Lank of Short Hills, NJ. In addition to her parents, Ruth was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Spector of New York, NY. Ruth graduated from Barnard College in New York...

Charles Herbert Perrier

Charles Herbert Perrier

Jun 18, 2014

AIKEN, SC- CHARLES HERBERT PERRIER, 80, died Wednesday, June 18, 2014 at his residence. Mr. Perrier was a native of Carroll County, Maryland, having made Aiken his home for the past twelve years. He proudly served his country in the United States Army and retired as a licensed plumber after many years of service. He enjoyed building things and was...

Travis Hampton Brock

Travis Hampton Brock

Jun 18, 2014

AIKEN, SC - TRAVIS HAMPTON BROCK, 86, died Wednesday, June 18, 2014 at Self Regional Medical Center, Greenwood, SC. Born in Union, SC on December 26, 1927, Mr. Brock was a son of the late Thomas and Lily Barnett Brock. He was a veteran of the United States Navy, serving in World War II. Travis was first married to the...

Robert W. Maupin

Robert W. Maupin

Jun 12, 2014

AIKEN, S.C. – Robert Wyler Maupin, 87, beloved husband of Carol Maupin, passed away on Thursday, June 12, 2014. Robert was born on April 15, 1927 in Waynesboro, VA and was the son of the late Alfred (Dick) Maupin and Lacy Hoover Maupin. A retiree from the Savannah River Site he also served both in the United States Air Corps...

Patricia Stutsman Bonvallet

Patricia Stutsman Bonvallet

Jun 10, 2014

AIKEN - Patricia M. Bonvallet, 86, entered peacefully into rest June 10, 2014 in her home surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Bonvallet was a native of Rockford, Illinois and the daughter of the late Walter B. Stutsman and Miriam M. (née Clark) Stutsman. She married Gordon G. Bonvallet in 1947 and earned a degree in English at the University...