Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Aiken South Carolina & Surrounding Areas.
Mickey Lavicska
Aug 14, 2025
AIKEN, SC - Mickey Lavicska, 86, passed away Thursday, August 14, 2025.
Mickey was born in Budapest, Hungary. Having lived in WWII war-torn Europe as a young boy, and then through the Hungarian Revolution of 1956, Mickey was left with a profound appreciation of freedom and the qualities it endures. Mickey escaped Hungary through the forest under machine-gun fire in the...
June Gossett Yarborough
Aug 14, 2025
June G. Yarborough, 84, of Aiken, SC, passed away Thursday, August 14, 2025, after a brief illness.
Born and raised in Laurens, SC, to the late Fred and Dora Belle Gossett, June graduated from Lander College in 1962 and began a long career as a beloved schoolteacher, retiring in 1994. Even decades after they’d left her classroom, former students would recognize...
Jean S. Smith
Aug 12, 2025
AIKEN, SC - Jean S. Smith, 93, passed away in her home on Tuesday, August 12, 2025 after being in hospice for five months.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Smith, three brothers, Marion, Bob, and Bill, and her sister, Mildred. She is survived by her brother, Jesse (Debbie), 10 nieces/nephews, and numerous great-nieces/nephews.
She called Aiken home for...
Joel Hastings Wise
Aug 11, 2025
JOEL HASTINGS WISE, SR., 70, beloved husband of Faith Foster Wise, passed away Monday, August 11, 2025, in Aiken Regional Medical Centers with his loving family by his side.
Born in Fort Hood, TX, Joel was a son of the late David S., Jr. and Barbara Chapman Wise. He spent the majority of his life in Aiken where he worked as...
Betty Jean Wilson
Aug 5, 2025
Mrs. Betty Jean Wilson, 90, passed away Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at her residence.
Jean was a lifelong resident of Aiken, daughter of the late Charles William Prosser and Thelma Carolyn Huff Prosser. Jean was of the Baptist faith. She has been reunited in the arms of Jesus with her husband, children, and beloved pets who proceeded her in death. In...
Pamela Pritchard
Aug 4, 2025
Christy Pritchard, 71, of Aiken, South Carolina, passed away on August 4, 2025.
Born on May 15, 1954, in Norfolk, England, Christy was the daughter of the late Marjorie Juanita Brown and Horace Wade “Mace” Brown. She made Aiken her home after moving there in 1989 with her husband of 43 years, the late Patrick Pritchard. Together, they built a life...
Don L. Pennington, MD
Aug 4, 2025
Don L. Pennington, MD, passed away peacefully at home on August 4, 2025, following a prolonged illness. He was devoted to his family and is survived by his loving wife Patricia Kennedy Pennington; three sons, John Whitton “Whit” (Karen McPherson) Pennington, Shelbyville, KY, Lee Kennedy Pennington, Annapolis, MD, Matthew Brooks (Sandra) Pennington, Toronto, Canada; two granddaughters, Georgia Kennedy Pennington and...
M. H. "Jack" Bowles
Aug 4, 2025
Morris Harvey “M.H. Jack” Bowles, 96, beloved husband of Jerrie D. Bowles, passed away peacefully at 11:18 PM Sunday, August 3, 2025, in his home with his loving wife by his side.
A native of Pineyview, West Virginia, Jack was the son of the late William Franklin and Mary Susan Adkins Bowles. He was preceded in death by his brothers Ishmael,...
Joseph Alexander Gentilucci
Aug 2, 2025
)Joseph “Joe” Alexander Gentilucci, (Giuseppe Alexander Gentilucci), 93, of Aiken, SC entered eternal rest on Saturday, August 2, 2025, in Aiken SC.
Son of the late Augustino and Mary (Bengivengo) Gentilucci, second of five children, Joe was born on January 21, 1932, in Newark, NJ and grew up in Paterson, NJ.
Joe had three main priorities in life: Faith, Family, Career. Joe...
Tonya Whaley Sheets
Aug 1, 2025
TONYA WHALEY SHEETS, 51, passed away Friday evening, August 1, 2025 in Batesburg, SC.
Born in Whiteville, NC, Tonya was a daughter of the late Eddie Gene and Janis Sears Whaley. She lived most of her life in Rock Hill, SC and was a former hairdresser. Tonya had a green thumb and enjoyed working with and tending to her plants.
Surviving are...
Robert Bryan Stempel
Jul 31, 2025
ROBERT BRYAN STEMPEL, 63, beloved husband of Barbara Stempel, passed away Thursday, July 31, 2025 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.
A native of Lancaster, CA, Robert was a son of Kathleen Vanderpool Dawson and the late Roger Stempel. He proudly served his country and was a veteran of the United States Army. He worked as a land surveyor for...
Dennis L. Smith
Jul 30, 2025
Dennis Levern Smith (age 72) peacefully passed on July 30, 2025 in Aiken, SC. Dennis was born March 8, 1953 to Donald Smith and Donna Sheely in Fremont, OH. He was raised around the Fremont, OH area until leaving for college to study to become an engineer. He received his B.S. and M.S. from the University of Cincinnati specializing in...
Benny Scott Clayton
Jul 29, 2025
Benny Scott Clayton, age 56, passed away on July 29, 2025, in Aiken, South Carolina.
He was born in Augusta, Georgia on December 9, 1968 to Marilyn and Marshall Clayton. Benny was a wonderful storyteller, with crazy stories from his years on the road as a professional truck driver, a jokester who loved to tease his family, and an amazing mechanic....
Paul Trotti Dyches
Jul 29, 2025
Paul Trotti Dyches passed away on Tuesday, July 29, 2025, in Aiken, South Carolina, after a seven-month battle with cancer. He was 67.
He is survived by his daughters Michelle Miller (David), Angie Wikert, and Paula Dyches; grandchildren, Dylan Miller, Trevor Miller, Angelica Landers, Savannah Landers, Victoria Landers, Chloe Seigler, Matthew Nealy, Luke Dyches, Ethan Wikert; siblings, Ben T. Dyches III...
Betty T. Blanchard
Jul 27, 2025
BETTY TALMADGE TUCKER BLANCHARD, 76, beloved wife of Roy Edward “Eddie” Blanchard, passed away Sunday, July 27, 2025 at home surrounded by her loving family.
Born in Augusta, Betty was a daughter of Paul Brown Tucker, Sr. and Elma Earline Royal Tucker. She grew up in Burke County, Georgia. After their marriage on November 11, 1972, Betty moved to Aiken, where...
Catherine Marie Hevel
Jul 27, 2025
Mrs. Catherine Marie Hevel, 71, passed away Sunday, July 27, 2025.
Cathy was born in Quincy, IL, daughter of the late Robert L. and Bonnie Hamann Campbell.
Cathy is survived by her beloved husband, Stephen D. Hevel; son, Shawn (Tiffany) Hevel, Lancaster, SC. Daughter, Christy H. (William) Waits, Aiken; grandchildren, Benjamin Waits and Bryce (Jara) Hevel; sisters, Terri (Vic) Seybold, Punta Gorda,...
Margaret "Peggy" Thomas
Jul 26, 2025
Margaret "Peggy" Thomas (nee Kehrer) passed away on July 26, age 85. Beloved wife of 42 years to the late Stephen Thomas; dear sister of Charles and the late James Kehrer; sister-in-law to Dawn Thomas and Marilyn Keener. Mother to the late Hali Jean Jones, cherished aunt to Kathleen Squire, adored grandmother of Amie and great-grandmother of Irina and Antonio.Having...
Jeremy John Latham
Jul 26, 2025
AIKEN, SC - With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Jeremy John Latham, known to many as “Jay” who left us after a short, but courageous battle with cancer on Saturday, July 26, 2025 at the age of 50. Jeremy’s vibrant personality, quick wit, and boundless love for sports will be remembered by all who had the privilege of...
Rory Murguia
Jul 24, 2025
Rory Murguia, 57, passed away peacefully on the evening of July 24, 2025, at her home in Aiken, SC. Born in Carlsbad, CA, she was a daughter of the late Robert Fox and Josephine Mercado Murguia.
A proud member of the Rincon Band of Luiseño Indian Tribe, Rory held a deep appreciation for her Native American heritage. Throughout her life, she...
Wendy Lewis
Jul 23, 2025
Wendy-Jo Lewis of Aiken, SC, formerly of Weston, MA and Sherborn, MA, passed away peacefully on July 23, 2025 following an extended illness which she battled courageously.
The daughter of the late Stanley and Eve Lewis, she was predeceased by her former husband, Rory O’Neill.
She was a graduate of Pine Manor College and attended the University of Colorado Boulder. Her love...
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Local Obituaries for Aiken South Carolina & Surrounding Areas.
Mickey Lavicska
Aug 14, 2025
AIKEN, SC - Mickey Lavicska, 86, passed away Thursday, August 14, 2025.
Mickey was born in Budapest, Hungary. Having lived in WWII war-torn Europe as a young boy, and then through the Hungarian Revolution of 1956, Mickey was left with a profound appreciation of freedom and the qualities it endures. Mickey escaped Hungary through the forest under machine-gun fire in the...
June Gossett Yarborough
Aug 14, 2025
June G. Yarborough, 84, of Aiken, SC, passed away Thursday, August 14, 2025, after a brief illness.
Born and raised in Laurens, SC, to the late Fred and Dora Belle Gossett, June graduated from Lander College in 1962 and began a long career as a beloved schoolteacher, retiring in 1994. Even decades after they’d left her classroom, former students would recognize...
Jean S. Smith
Aug 12, 2025
AIKEN, SC - Jean S. Smith, 93, passed away in her home on Tuesday, August 12, 2025 after being in hospice for five months.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Smith, three brothers, Marion, Bob, and Bill, and her sister, Mildred. She is survived by her brother, Jesse (Debbie), 10 nieces/nephews, and numerous great-nieces/nephews.
She called Aiken home for...
Joel Hastings Wise
Aug 11, 2025
JOEL HASTINGS WISE, SR., 70, beloved husband of Faith Foster Wise, passed away Monday, August 11, 2025, in Aiken Regional Medical Centers with his loving family by his side.
Born in Fort Hood, TX, Joel was a son of the late David S., Jr. and Barbara Chapman Wise. He spent the majority of his life in Aiken where he worked as...
Betty Jean Wilson
Aug 5, 2025
Mrs. Betty Jean Wilson, 90, passed away Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at her residence.
Jean was a lifelong resident of Aiken, daughter of the late Charles William Prosser and Thelma Carolyn Huff Prosser. Jean was of the Baptist faith. She has been reunited in the arms of Jesus with her husband, children, and beloved pets who proceeded her in death. In...
Pamela Pritchard
Aug 4, 2025
Christy Pritchard, 71, of Aiken, South Carolina, passed away on August 4, 2025.
Born on May 15, 1954, in Norfolk, England, Christy was the daughter of the late Marjorie Juanita Brown and Horace Wade “Mace” Brown. She made Aiken her home after moving there in 1989 with her husband of 43 years, the late Patrick Pritchard. Together, they built a life...
Don L. Pennington, MD
Aug 4, 2025
Don L. Pennington, MD, passed away peacefully at home on August 4, 2025, following a prolonged illness. He was devoted to his family and is survived by his loving wife Patricia Kennedy Pennington; three sons, John Whitton “Whit” (Karen McPherson) Pennington, Shelbyville, KY, Lee Kennedy Pennington, Annapolis, MD, Matthew Brooks (Sandra) Pennington, Toronto, Canada; two granddaughters, Georgia Kennedy Pennington and...
M. H. "Jack" Bowles
Aug 4, 2025
Morris Harvey “M.H. Jack” Bowles, 96, beloved husband of Jerrie D. Bowles, passed away peacefully at 11:18 PM Sunday, August 3, 2025, in his home with his loving wife by his side.
A native of Pineyview, West Virginia, Jack was the son of the late William Franklin and Mary Susan Adkins Bowles. He was preceded in death by his brothers Ishmael,...
Joseph Alexander Gentilucci
Aug 2, 2025
)Joseph “Joe” Alexander Gentilucci, (Giuseppe Alexander Gentilucci), 93, of Aiken, SC entered eternal rest on Saturday, August 2, 2025, in Aiken SC.
Son of the late Augustino and Mary (Bengivengo) Gentilucci, second of five children, Joe was born on January 21, 1932, in Newark, NJ and grew up in Paterson, NJ.
Joe had three main priorities in life: Faith, Family, Career. Joe...
Tonya Whaley Sheets
Aug 1, 2025
TONYA WHALEY SHEETS, 51, passed away Friday evening, August 1, 2025 in Batesburg, SC.
Born in Whiteville, NC, Tonya was a daughter of the late Eddie Gene and Janis Sears Whaley. She lived most of her life in Rock Hill, SC and was a former hairdresser. Tonya had a green thumb and enjoyed working with and tending to her plants.
Surviving are...
Robert Bryan Stempel
Jul 31, 2025
ROBERT BRYAN STEMPEL, 63, beloved husband of Barbara Stempel, passed away Thursday, July 31, 2025 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.
A native of Lancaster, CA, Robert was a son of Kathleen Vanderpool Dawson and the late Roger Stempel. He proudly served his country and was a veteran of the United States Army. He worked as a land surveyor for...
Dennis L. Smith
Jul 30, 2025
Dennis Levern Smith (age 72) peacefully passed on July 30, 2025 in Aiken, SC. Dennis was born March 8, 1953 to Donald Smith and Donna Sheely in Fremont, OH. He was raised around the Fremont, OH area until leaving for college to study to become an engineer. He received his B.S. and M.S. from the University of Cincinnati specializing in...
Benny Scott Clayton
Jul 29, 2025
Benny Scott Clayton, age 56, passed away on July 29, 2025, in Aiken, South Carolina.
He was born in Augusta, Georgia on December 9, 1968 to Marilyn and Marshall Clayton. Benny was a wonderful storyteller, with crazy stories from his years on the road as a professional truck driver, a jokester who loved to tease his family, and an amazing mechanic....
Paul Trotti Dyches
Jul 29, 2025
Paul Trotti Dyches passed away on Tuesday, July 29, 2025, in Aiken, South Carolina, after a seven-month battle with cancer. He was 67.
He is survived by his daughters Michelle Miller (David), Angie Wikert, and Paula Dyches; grandchildren, Dylan Miller, Trevor Miller, Angelica Landers, Savannah Landers, Victoria Landers, Chloe Seigler, Matthew Nealy, Luke Dyches, Ethan Wikert; siblings, Ben T. Dyches III...
Betty T. Blanchard
Jul 27, 2025
BETTY TALMADGE TUCKER BLANCHARD, 76, beloved wife of Roy Edward “Eddie” Blanchard, passed away Sunday, July 27, 2025 at home surrounded by her loving family.
Born in Augusta, Betty was a daughter of Paul Brown Tucker, Sr. and Elma Earline Royal Tucker. She grew up in Burke County, Georgia. After their marriage on November 11, 1972, Betty moved to Aiken, where...
Catherine Marie Hevel
Jul 27, 2025
Mrs. Catherine Marie Hevel, 71, passed away Sunday, July 27, 2025.
Cathy was born in Quincy, IL, daughter of the late Robert L. and Bonnie Hamann Campbell.
Cathy is survived by her beloved husband, Stephen D. Hevel; son, Shawn (Tiffany) Hevel, Lancaster, SC. Daughter, Christy H. (William) Waits, Aiken; grandchildren, Benjamin Waits and Bryce (Jara) Hevel; sisters, Terri (Vic) Seybold, Punta Gorda,...
Margaret "Peggy" Thomas
Jul 26, 2025
Margaret "Peggy" Thomas (nee Kehrer) passed away on July 26, age 85. Beloved wife of 42 years to the late Stephen Thomas; dear sister of Charles and the late James Kehrer; sister-in-law to Dawn Thomas and Marilyn Keener. Mother to the late Hali Jean Jones, cherished aunt to Kathleen Squire, adored grandmother of Amie and great-grandmother of Irina and Antonio.Having...
Jeremy John Latham
Jul 26, 2025
AIKEN, SC - With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Jeremy John Latham, known to many as “Jay” who left us after a short, but courageous battle with cancer on Saturday, July 26, 2025 at the age of 50. Jeremy’s vibrant personality, quick wit, and boundless love for sports will be remembered by all who had the privilege of...
Rory Murguia
Jul 24, 2025
Rory Murguia, 57, passed away peacefully on the evening of July 24, 2025, at her home in Aiken, SC. Born in Carlsbad, CA, she was a daughter of the late Robert Fox and Josephine Mercado Murguia.
A proud member of the Rincon Band of Luiseño Indian Tribe, Rory held a deep appreciation for her Native American heritage. Throughout her life, she...
Wendy Lewis
Jul 23, 2025
Wendy-Jo Lewis of Aiken, SC, formerly of Weston, MA and Sherborn, MA, passed away peacefully on July 23, 2025 following an extended illness which she battled courageously.
The daughter of the late Stanley and Eve Lewis, she was predeceased by her former husband, Rory O’Neill.
She was a graduate of Pine Manor College and attended the University of Colorado Boulder. Her love...
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