Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Aiken South Carolina & Surrounding Areas.

James Paul Huskey

James Paul Huskey

Jul 15, 2012

AIKEN - James Paul Huskey passed peacefully on Sunday July 15, 2012 at Cumberland Hills in Aiken, SC. Funeral services will be held at 11am on Wednesday, July 18 at Millbrook Baptist Church on Whiskey Road with the Reverend Dr. Eddie Leopard officiating. Interment will follow in Aiken Memorial Gardens with military honors. Pallbearers will be his nephews; Lewis Huskey...

Robert Owen Harllee

Robert Owen Harllee

Jul 14, 2012

GRANITEVILLE, SC - ROBERT OWEN HARLLEE, 73, beloved husband of Ann Morgan Harllee, died Saturday, July 14, 2012 at his residence. Born in Cleveland, VA, Bob was a son of the late Harry Thomas and Betty Owen Harllee. He grew up in Florence, SC, lived in Aiken for the last 22 years and was a member of Aiken's First Baptist...

Hazel Juanita Adams Callahan

Hazel Juanita Adams Callahan

Jul 14, 2012

Aiken - Mrs. Hazel Juanita Adams Callahan, 94, died Saturday, July 14, 2012. A private graveside service will be held in Sunset Memory Gardens. Pallbearers will be Larry E. Callahan, Jr., Todd Waller, Keith Donaldson, Joe Holton, David Ellett, Jr. and Gary Hoenshel. Mrs. Callahan was born in Appalachia, VA, a daughter of the late Wynn Cornelius and Ina Maude...

Elnora Pender Hair

Elnora Pender Hair

Jul 13, 2012

AIKEN - Mrs. Elnora Pender Hair, 88, died Friday, July 13, 2012, at her residence in Aiken, SC. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Monday in the Shellhouse Funeral Home Chapel, 924 Hayne Avenue, Aiken, with the Reverend Jerry T. Matthews officiating . Interment will follow in Historic Bethany Cemetery, Aiken. The family will receive friends beginning at...

Lecenio Aratea

Lecenio Aratea

Jul 13, 2012

AIKEN, SC - LECENIO ARATEA, 65, beloved husband of Teofila Berden Aratea, died suddenly, Friday, July 13, 2012 at his residence. Born in Cebu City, Philippines, Lecenio was a son of Vicente and Clemencia Regaspi Aratea. He moved to Aiken 3 years ago from the Philippines and was employed at Country Inns & Suites in Aiken. Survivors in addition to...

Elbert "Bert" Smith Freeman

Elbert "Bert" Smith Freeman

Jul 12, 2012

AIKEN – Mr. Elbert “Bert” Smith Freeman, 68, died Thursday, July 12, 2012. A graveside service will be held at 3:00 PM Wednesday, July 18, 2012 in Aiken Memorial Gardens. Honorary pallbearers will be Officers with the Aiken County Sheriffs Office. Mr. Freeman was born in Charleston County, SC, a son of the late Eddie Lionel and Erma Smith Freeman....

Linda Yount

Linda Yount

Jul 11, 2012

COLUMBIA, SC - LINDA DANIEL YOUNT, 60, died on Wednesday, July 11, 2012 at Select Specialty Hospital in Augusta, GA. Linda was born in Waynesboro, Georgia to Robert E. and Jeanine Turner Daniel. She grew up in Aiken, SC and was a graduate of Aiken High School. She received her masters degree in education from The University of South Carolina....

C. C. "Whitey" Conklin

C. C. "Whitey" Conklin

Jul 8, 2012

AIKEN, SC -- Clarence Charles "Whitey" Conklin, 83, died Sunday, July 8, 2012 at his residence in Aiken. Mr. Conklin was born in Buffalo, NY. He was retired from Ford Motor Company in Hamburg, NY. Whitey and his late beloved wife Marilyn M. Conklin, who preceded him in death on June 21, 2012, were married for 63 years. He was...

Freeman Lowe

Freeman Lowe

Jul 8, 2012

AIKEN – Mr. Freeman Lowe, 79, died Sunday, July 8, 2012 at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Thursday, July 12, 2012 in the Shellhouse Funeral Home Chapel, Hayne Ave., with the Reverend Levon Lowe officiating. Interment will follow in the Hollow Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. Mr. Lowe’s grandchildren will serve as pallbearers. Mr. Lowe was...

Thomas Aaron

Thomas Aaron

Jul 7, 2012

AIKEN – Funeral Services for Mr. Thomas Henry Aaron, Jr., 59, of Aiken, SC, who entered into rest on Saturday, July 7, 2012 after a courageous three-month battle against cancer, will be conducted at 3 PM on Friday, July 13th, 2012 from the Shellhouse Funeral Chapel. Tom Jourdan officiating. Interment in Southlawn Cemetery. Pallbearers will be, Parker Aaron, Michael Allen,...

Virginia Massey

Virginia Massey

Jul 6, 2012

Plans will be announced. SHELLHOUSE FUNERAL HOME, 924 HAYNE AVE., AIKEN, SC

Patricia Jeffcoat

Patricia Jeffcoat

Jul 6, 2012

AIKEN, SC - Patricia Jeri Owens Jeffcoat, age 45, entered into rest July 6, 2012 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers with her family by her side. She was a lifetime resident of Aiken County. She is survived by her husband Craig Jeffcoat; her mother, Joyce Jones; one son, James Andrew Thacker; three sisters, Belinda Reis (Bill), Lorraine Owens-Rothe ( Mike),...

Kimberly Diehl

Kimberly Diehl

Jul 5, 2012

AIKEN - Kimberly Diehl, 48, died Thursday, July 5, 2012 at her residence after a courageous fight against cancer. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 AM Tuesday, July 10 in the Shellhouse-Rivers Funeral Home chapel. Reverend Wes Holbrook officiating. The family will receive friends following the service at the funeral home. Family and friends are invited to a...

Clayton Valley

Clayton Valley

Jul 4, 2012

Clayton C. Valley, 68, passed away suddenly on July 4, 2012 in Oxnard, California. Clayton was born on December 9, 1943 in Charleston, South Carolina. Growing up in Aiken, SC, he went on to graduate in 1967 from the University of South Carolina with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. He served in the US Army until 1970 and the US...

Richard Maddox Combs, Jr.

Richard Maddox Combs, Jr.

Jul 3, 2012

AIKEN, SC - A Requiem Mass for Mr. Richard Maddox Combs, Jr., will be celebrated by Reverend Gregory Wilson on Thursday, July 12, 2012, at 10:00 am at St. Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church. Interment will follow at Calvary Cemetery, Aiken, SC, 29801. Pallbearers will be Van Santvoord, Ross “Ranny” Smith, Brett Vanderlaan, Richard Law, Robert Moldenhauer II, and...

William J. Gagnon, Sr.

William J. Gagnon, Sr.

Jul 2, 2012

AIKEN, SC - WILLIAM JOSEPH "BILL" GAGNON, SR., 84, beloved husband of Peggy Owen Gagnon, died Monday, July 2, 2012 at his residence after a lingering illness. A native of North Adams, MA, Mr. Gagnon was a son of the late Leo Christopher and Agnes Julia Reardon Gagnon. He proudly served his country as a Staff Sergeant in the Air...

William Johnson

William Johnson

Jul 2, 2012

NEW ELLENTON, SC - William Carl Johnson, 82, of New Ellenton, SC, beloved husband of Beverly Mayer Johnson, died Monday, July 2nd, 2012 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers. Mr. Johnson was born in Eau Claire, WI to the late Harry and Winnie Sarver Johnson, having made New Ellenton his home since the mid 1950's. He retired from DuPont Construction and...

Thomas Johnson

Thomas Johnson

Jul 2, 2012

AIKEN, SC - THOMAS MANNING JOHNSON, 81, beloved husband of Sharon Jackson Johnson, died Monday, July 2, 2012 at his residence. A native of Coffee County, GA, Mr. Johnson was a son of the late Joe P. and Mildred Aldridge Johnson. He had lived in Aiken since 1951 and was a retired supervisor with DuPont at the Savannah River Plant....

Melissa Mason Wall

Melissa Mason Wall

Jul 1, 2012

WAGENER, SC – MELISSA MASON WALL, 41, beloved wife of 13 years of Mark Wall, died Sunday, July 1, 2012 at University Hospital, Augusta, GA. A native and lifelong resident of Aiken County, Melissa was a daughter of the late Roger Dale and Harriett Rebecca Hutchinson Mason. She was a graduate of Aiken High School and was employed by Aiken...

Allan C. Miller

Allan C. Miller

Jun 29, 2012

Age 89, of East Tawas, MI, died on June 29, 2012 in Aiken, SC. He was born on August 5, 1922 to the late Charles and Grace Miller (nee Carpenter). Allan graduated from Tawas Area Schools in 1940 and later earned his Bachelor’s and Juris Doctorate Degrees from the University of Michigan. He was an attorney for Tawas City before...

Local Obituaries for Aiken South Carolina & Surrounding Areas.

James Paul Huskey

James Paul Huskey

Jul 15, 2012

AIKEN - James Paul Huskey passed peacefully on Sunday July 15, 2012 at Cumberland Hills in Aiken, SC. Funeral services will be held at 11am on Wednesday, July 18 at Millbrook Baptist Church on Whiskey Road with the Reverend Dr. Eddie Leopard officiating. Interment will follow in Aiken Memorial Gardens with military honors. Pallbearers will be his nephews; Lewis Huskey...

Robert Owen Harllee

Robert Owen Harllee

Jul 14, 2012

GRANITEVILLE, SC - ROBERT OWEN HARLLEE, 73, beloved husband of Ann Morgan Harllee, died Saturday, July 14, 2012 at his residence. Born in Cleveland, VA, Bob was a son of the late Harry Thomas and Betty Owen Harllee. He grew up in Florence, SC, lived in Aiken for the last 22 years and was a member of Aiken's First Baptist...

Hazel Juanita Adams Callahan

Hazel Juanita Adams Callahan

Jul 14, 2012

Aiken - Mrs. Hazel Juanita Adams Callahan, 94, died Saturday, July 14, 2012. A private graveside service will be held in Sunset Memory Gardens. Pallbearers will be Larry E. Callahan, Jr., Todd Waller, Keith Donaldson, Joe Holton, David Ellett, Jr. and Gary Hoenshel. Mrs. Callahan was born in Appalachia, VA, a daughter of the late Wynn Cornelius and Ina Maude...

Elnora Pender Hair

Elnora Pender Hair

Jul 13, 2012

AIKEN - Mrs. Elnora Pender Hair, 88, died Friday, July 13, 2012, at her residence in Aiken, SC. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Monday in the Shellhouse Funeral Home Chapel, 924 Hayne Avenue, Aiken, with the Reverend Jerry T. Matthews officiating . Interment will follow in Historic Bethany Cemetery, Aiken. The family will receive friends beginning at...

Lecenio Aratea

Lecenio Aratea

Jul 13, 2012

AIKEN, SC - LECENIO ARATEA, 65, beloved husband of Teofila Berden Aratea, died suddenly, Friday, July 13, 2012 at his residence. Born in Cebu City, Philippines, Lecenio was a son of Vicente and Clemencia Regaspi Aratea. He moved to Aiken 3 years ago from the Philippines and was employed at Country Inns & Suites in Aiken. Survivors in addition to...

Elbert "Bert" Smith Freeman

Elbert "Bert" Smith Freeman

Jul 12, 2012

AIKEN – Mr. Elbert “Bert” Smith Freeman, 68, died Thursday, July 12, 2012. A graveside service will be held at 3:00 PM Wednesday, July 18, 2012 in Aiken Memorial Gardens. Honorary pallbearers will be Officers with the Aiken County Sheriffs Office. Mr. Freeman was born in Charleston County, SC, a son of the late Eddie Lionel and Erma Smith Freeman....

Linda Yount

Linda Yount

Jul 11, 2012

COLUMBIA, SC - LINDA DANIEL YOUNT, 60, died on Wednesday, July 11, 2012 at Select Specialty Hospital in Augusta, GA. Linda was born in Waynesboro, Georgia to Robert E. and Jeanine Turner Daniel. She grew up in Aiken, SC and was a graduate of Aiken High School. She received her masters degree in education from The University of South Carolina....

C. C. "Whitey" Conklin

C. C. "Whitey" Conklin

Jul 8, 2012

AIKEN, SC -- Clarence Charles "Whitey" Conklin, 83, died Sunday, July 8, 2012 at his residence in Aiken. Mr. Conklin was born in Buffalo, NY. He was retired from Ford Motor Company in Hamburg, NY. Whitey and his late beloved wife Marilyn M. Conklin, who preceded him in death on June 21, 2012, were married for 63 years. He was...

Freeman Lowe

Freeman Lowe

Jul 8, 2012

AIKEN – Mr. Freeman Lowe, 79, died Sunday, July 8, 2012 at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Thursday, July 12, 2012 in the Shellhouse Funeral Home Chapel, Hayne Ave., with the Reverend Levon Lowe officiating. Interment will follow in the Hollow Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. Mr. Lowe’s grandchildren will serve as pallbearers. Mr. Lowe was...

Thomas Aaron

Thomas Aaron

Jul 7, 2012

AIKEN – Funeral Services for Mr. Thomas Henry Aaron, Jr., 59, of Aiken, SC, who entered into rest on Saturday, July 7, 2012 after a courageous three-month battle against cancer, will be conducted at 3 PM on Friday, July 13th, 2012 from the Shellhouse Funeral Chapel. Tom Jourdan officiating. Interment in Southlawn Cemetery. Pallbearers will be, Parker Aaron, Michael Allen,...

Virginia Massey

Virginia Massey

Jul 6, 2012

Plans will be announced. SHELLHOUSE FUNERAL HOME, 924 HAYNE AVE., AIKEN, SC

Patricia Jeffcoat

Patricia Jeffcoat

Jul 6, 2012

AIKEN, SC - Patricia Jeri Owens Jeffcoat, age 45, entered into rest July 6, 2012 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers with her family by her side. She was a lifetime resident of Aiken County. She is survived by her husband Craig Jeffcoat; her mother, Joyce Jones; one son, James Andrew Thacker; three sisters, Belinda Reis (Bill), Lorraine Owens-Rothe ( Mike),...

Kimberly Diehl

Kimberly Diehl

Jul 5, 2012

AIKEN - Kimberly Diehl, 48, died Thursday, July 5, 2012 at her residence after a courageous fight against cancer. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 AM Tuesday, July 10 in the Shellhouse-Rivers Funeral Home chapel. Reverend Wes Holbrook officiating. The family will receive friends following the service at the funeral home. Family and friends are invited to a...

Clayton Valley

Clayton Valley

Jul 4, 2012

Clayton C. Valley, 68, passed away suddenly on July 4, 2012 in Oxnard, California. Clayton was born on December 9, 1943 in Charleston, South Carolina. Growing up in Aiken, SC, he went on to graduate in 1967 from the University of South Carolina with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. He served in the US Army until 1970 and the US...

Richard Maddox Combs, Jr.

Richard Maddox Combs, Jr.

Jul 3, 2012

AIKEN, SC - A Requiem Mass for Mr. Richard Maddox Combs, Jr., will be celebrated by Reverend Gregory Wilson on Thursday, July 12, 2012, at 10:00 am at St. Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church. Interment will follow at Calvary Cemetery, Aiken, SC, 29801. Pallbearers will be Van Santvoord, Ross “Ranny” Smith, Brett Vanderlaan, Richard Law, Robert Moldenhauer II, and...

William J. Gagnon, Sr.

William J. Gagnon, Sr.

Jul 2, 2012

AIKEN, SC - WILLIAM JOSEPH "BILL" GAGNON, SR., 84, beloved husband of Peggy Owen Gagnon, died Monday, July 2, 2012 at his residence after a lingering illness. A native of North Adams, MA, Mr. Gagnon was a son of the late Leo Christopher and Agnes Julia Reardon Gagnon. He proudly served his country as a Staff Sergeant in the Air...

William Johnson

William Johnson

Jul 2, 2012

NEW ELLENTON, SC - William Carl Johnson, 82, of New Ellenton, SC, beloved husband of Beverly Mayer Johnson, died Monday, July 2nd, 2012 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers. Mr. Johnson was born in Eau Claire, WI to the late Harry and Winnie Sarver Johnson, having made New Ellenton his home since the mid 1950's. He retired from DuPont Construction and...

Thomas Johnson

Thomas Johnson

Jul 2, 2012

AIKEN, SC - THOMAS MANNING JOHNSON, 81, beloved husband of Sharon Jackson Johnson, died Monday, July 2, 2012 at his residence. A native of Coffee County, GA, Mr. Johnson was a son of the late Joe P. and Mildred Aldridge Johnson. He had lived in Aiken since 1951 and was a retired supervisor with DuPont at the Savannah River Plant....

Melissa Mason Wall

Melissa Mason Wall

Jul 1, 2012

WAGENER, SC – MELISSA MASON WALL, 41, beloved wife of 13 years of Mark Wall, died Sunday, July 1, 2012 at University Hospital, Augusta, GA. A native and lifelong resident of Aiken County, Melissa was a daughter of the late Roger Dale and Harriett Rebecca Hutchinson Mason. She was a graduate of Aiken High School and was employed by Aiken...

Allan C. Miller

Allan C. Miller

Jun 29, 2012

Age 89, of East Tawas, MI, died on June 29, 2012 in Aiken, SC. He was born on August 5, 1922 to the late Charles and Grace Miller (nee Carpenter). Allan graduated from Tawas Area Schools in 1940 and later earned his Bachelor’s and Juris Doctorate Degrees from the University of Michigan. He was an attorney for Tawas City before...