Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Aiken South Carolina & Surrounding Areas.

Dr. Mervyn Bruce Kipnis

Dr. Mervyn Bruce Kipnis

Jun 15, 2010

AIKEN - Dr. Mervyn Bruce Kipnis, 85, died Tuesday, June 15, 2010. Dr. Kipnis was born in San Francisco, CA, a son of the late Isador and Renee Greenberg Kipnis. He graduated with honors from the University of California Berkeley, and also with honors from the University of the Pacific School of Dentistry. He was a World War II veteran...

John "Jack" Lamb

John "Jack" Lamb

Jun 13, 2010

AIKEN, SC -- JOHN "JACK" LAMB, 72, peacefully passed away on June 13, 2010 at Select Specialty Hospital in Augusta, GA after a 2 month illness. A native of Detroit, MI, Jack was a son of the late Clarence O. and Caroline Glaza Lamb. He was a veteran of the United States Army. Following a career in the construction business,...

Rev. Dr. Kenneth Carvalho

Rev. Dr. Kenneth Carvalho

Jun 11, 2010

Ridge Spring- Reverend Dr. Kenneth John Carvalho, 69, died June 11, 2010 at Carolinas Hospital, Florence, SC. He was born in New Bedford, MA to the late Manuel and Mary Costa Carvalho. He was an Army veteran. He was a full time pastor who had preached in SC, NC, GA, VA, KY, FL, OH, and TN over the past thirty-five...

Rev. William J. Stone

Rev. William J. Stone

Jun 11, 2010

AIKEN, SC -- REV. WILLIAM J. STONE, 78, beloved husband of Linda F. Martin Stone, died Friday, June 11, 2010 at Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center, Augusta, GA. A native of Florence County, SC, Rev. Stone was a son of the late Joseph Marion and Ellen M. Flowers Stone. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and Coast Guard,...

Zella Elmore Henderson

Zella Elmore Henderson

Jun 11, 2010

AIKEN, SC -- ZELLA ELMORE HENDERSON, 88, widow of Edward Henderson, died Friday, June 11, 2010 at Pepperhill Nursing Center. A native of Saltville, VA, Mrs. Henderson was a daughter of the late Jones and Carrie Davidson Elmore. She was a former teachers aid with the Montgomery Co. School System, Gaithersburg, MD and had lived in Aiken for the last...

Marilyn Peacock

Marilyn Peacock

Jun 10, 2010

AIKEN - Ms. Marilyn Peacock, 78, died Thursday, June 10, 2010. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 PM Sunday in the Shellhouse Funeral Home Chapel, Hayne Ave. Deacon Robert J. Waters will officiate. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Mrs. Peacock was born in Albany, Ga, a daughter of...

Michael "Mike G" Charles Graham

Michael "Mike G" Charles Graham

Jun 10, 2010

AIKEN, SC -- MICHAEL CHARLES "MIKE G" GRAHAM, 46, died Thursday, June 10, 2010 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers. A native of New York City, Mike G was a son of Liz Lee and the late Mack Charles Graham. He had lived in Aiken for the last 27 years, was a graduate of Aiken High School, and a member of...

Frank Gonsalves

Frank Gonsalves

Jun 8, 2010

Arrangements will be announced.

Ronald Leslie Frontroth

Ronald Leslie Frontroth

Jun 8, 2010

AIKEN, SC -- RONALD LESLIE FRONTROTH, 77, beloved husband of Leona Volk Frontroth, died Tuesday, June 8, 2010 at Uni-Health Aiken. Born in Cleveland, OH, Mr. Frontroth was a son of the late Henry John and Hazel Kunkle Frontroth. He was a graduate of Case-Western Reserve and The University of South Carolina. Mr. Frontroth was an engineer at Savannah Rivers...

Phyllis Carol Twitty Woody

Phyllis Carol Twitty Woody

Jun 3, 2010

Aiken SC- Phyllis Carol Twitty Woody, 67, died Wednesday, June 3, at her residence. Ms. Woody was born in Camden, SC and had lived in Aiken all her life. She was a daughter of George Gregory and the late Nancy Braddock Twitty Gregory of Aiken. She was a homemaker.Survivors, in addition to her parents include her children, Nancy (Ronnie) Boyle,...

John Martin Key

John Martin Key

Jun 3, 2010

NEW ELLENTON, SC -- JOHN MARTIN KEY, 69 went home to be with the Lord, June 3, 2010 at Select Specialty Hospital in Augusta, GA. John was born and lived his life in New Ellenton. He was a son of Mildred Hallman Key and the late Ollie M. Key. He was a pipe fitter by trade and worked with Local...

Rebecca Lynn Drennan

Rebecca Lynn Drennan

Jun 2, 2010

AIKEN, SC -- REBECCA LYNN DRENNAN, 44 died Wednesday, June 2, 2010 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers. Born in Phillipi, WV, Rebecca grew up in Grafton, WV and was a daughter of Charles F. and Betty Louise Frank Drennan. She graduated from Grafton High School in 1983 and earned 3 Master's degrees from West Virginia University in Human Resources, Interior...

Gordon Howard Courtney, Sr.

Gordon Howard Courtney, Sr.

Jun 2, 2010

Aiken-Gordon Howard Courtney, Sr., 90, died June 2, 2010 at his home. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Friday, June 4, 2010 at Shellhouse Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Dr. Fred Andrea, III officiating. Interment will follow at Historic Bethany Cemetery. He was born in Bamberg, SC to the late Clarence Cosmo and Willie Burkhalter Courtney. He...

Fredrick Michael "Mickey" Blackwell

Fredrick Michael "Mickey" Blackwell

Jun 1, 2010

AIKEN, SC -- FREDRICK MICHAEL "MICKEY" BLACKWELL, 67, beloved father and friend, died Tuesday, June 1, 2010 at his residence. Mickey was born on December 4, 1942 in Shelby, NC, and was a son of the late Hazel Corene Blackwell Bolick. He grew up in Green Creek, SC and worked in textiles. Survivors include two daughters; Tonya Blackwell (Roger Dean)...

Donna Marie Zimmer

Donna Marie Zimmer

May 29, 2010

Aiken-Donna Marie Zimmer, 39, died May 29 from injuries suffered from a car accident. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 PM Wednesday, June 2 at Cedar Creek Church with the Rev. Phillip Lee and Rev. Wes Holbrook officiating. Interment will take place at a later date in Enfield, CT. She was born in Jacksonville, FL to William E. (Bill)...

J. Carey Moore

J. Carey Moore

May 28, 2010

Aiken SC – Mr. J. Carey Moore, 92, died Friday, May 28, at Aiken Regional Medical Centers. Internment will be held Sunday, May 30 at 1:00 PM at Aiken Memorial Cemetery. A memorial service will follow at 2:00 at Aiken First Baptist Church, with the Rev., Dr. Fred Andrea, III officiating. The family will receive friends following the service. Pallbearers...

Helen Ann Pyles Davis

Helen Ann Pyles Davis

May 27, 2010

AIKEN - Helen Ann Pyles Davis, 83, wife of Curtis "Curt" Davis for 63 years, entered into rest May 27, 2010 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers. Mrs. Davis was born in Charleston, WV, a daughter of the late Don and Grace Lewis Pyles. She had been a resident of Aiken since 1952, had worked for E.I. DuPont in W.V. and...

Annetta Haynes Taylor

Annetta Haynes Taylor

May 23, 2010

AIKEN, SC -- ANNETTA H. "ANN" TAYLOR, 93, widow of Ira Wilson "Tom" Taylor, died Sunday, May 23, 2010 at her residence. A native of Wilmington, DE, Mrs. Taylor was a daughter of the late Preston Pierce and Vera Jorda Haynes. She and her husband moved to Aiken in 1953 when he went to work at the Savannah River Plant....

Helen Boatwright Barksdale Pendel

Helen Boatwright Barksdale Pendel

May 21, 2010

AIKEN - Mrs. Helen Virginia Boatwright Pendel, 86, died Friday, May 21, 2010. Mrs. Pendel was born in Mobile, Al, a daughter of the late Benjamin and Ollie Parnell Boatwright. She was a resident of Aiken since 1968 and was the former head receptionist at the Aiken County Complex. She attended St. Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church, was a...

Sallie Carlton

Sallie Carlton

May 21, 2010

AIKEN - Ms. Sallie Grice Carlton, 78, died Friday, May 21, 2010. A funeral service will be held at 6:00 PM Tuesday evening in the Shellhouse Funeral Home Chapel with the Reverend Heyward Horton officiating. The family will then receive friends until 8 PM. Interment will be held privately at Aiken Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be Ryan Beter, Terry Bridges,...

Local Obituaries for Aiken South Carolina & Surrounding Areas.

Dr. Mervyn Bruce Kipnis

Dr. Mervyn Bruce Kipnis

Jun 15, 2010

AIKEN - Dr. Mervyn Bruce Kipnis, 85, died Tuesday, June 15, 2010. Dr. Kipnis was born in San Francisco, CA, a son of the late Isador and Renee Greenberg Kipnis. He graduated with honors from the University of California Berkeley, and also with honors from the University of the Pacific School of Dentistry. He was a World War II veteran...

John "Jack" Lamb

John "Jack" Lamb

Jun 13, 2010

AIKEN, SC -- JOHN "JACK" LAMB, 72, peacefully passed away on June 13, 2010 at Select Specialty Hospital in Augusta, GA after a 2 month illness. A native of Detroit, MI, Jack was a son of the late Clarence O. and Caroline Glaza Lamb. He was a veteran of the United States Army. Following a career in the construction business,...

Rev. Dr. Kenneth Carvalho

Rev. Dr. Kenneth Carvalho

Jun 11, 2010

Ridge Spring- Reverend Dr. Kenneth John Carvalho, 69, died June 11, 2010 at Carolinas Hospital, Florence, SC. He was born in New Bedford, MA to the late Manuel and Mary Costa Carvalho. He was an Army veteran. He was a full time pastor who had preached in SC, NC, GA, VA, KY, FL, OH, and TN over the past thirty-five...

Rev. William J. Stone

Rev. William J. Stone

Jun 11, 2010

AIKEN, SC -- REV. WILLIAM J. STONE, 78, beloved husband of Linda F. Martin Stone, died Friday, June 11, 2010 at Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center, Augusta, GA. A native of Florence County, SC, Rev. Stone was a son of the late Joseph Marion and Ellen M. Flowers Stone. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and Coast Guard,...

Zella Elmore Henderson

Zella Elmore Henderson

Jun 11, 2010

AIKEN, SC -- ZELLA ELMORE HENDERSON, 88, widow of Edward Henderson, died Friday, June 11, 2010 at Pepperhill Nursing Center. A native of Saltville, VA, Mrs. Henderson was a daughter of the late Jones and Carrie Davidson Elmore. She was a former teachers aid with the Montgomery Co. School System, Gaithersburg, MD and had lived in Aiken for the last...

Marilyn Peacock

Marilyn Peacock

Jun 10, 2010

AIKEN - Ms. Marilyn Peacock, 78, died Thursday, June 10, 2010. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 PM Sunday in the Shellhouse Funeral Home Chapel, Hayne Ave. Deacon Robert J. Waters will officiate. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Mrs. Peacock was born in Albany, Ga, a daughter of...

Michael "Mike G" Charles Graham

Michael "Mike G" Charles Graham

Jun 10, 2010

AIKEN, SC -- MICHAEL CHARLES "MIKE G" GRAHAM, 46, died Thursday, June 10, 2010 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers. A native of New York City, Mike G was a son of Liz Lee and the late Mack Charles Graham. He had lived in Aiken for the last 27 years, was a graduate of Aiken High School, and a member of...

Frank Gonsalves

Frank Gonsalves

Jun 8, 2010

Arrangements will be announced.

Ronald Leslie Frontroth

Ronald Leslie Frontroth

Jun 8, 2010

AIKEN, SC -- RONALD LESLIE FRONTROTH, 77, beloved husband of Leona Volk Frontroth, died Tuesday, June 8, 2010 at Uni-Health Aiken. Born in Cleveland, OH, Mr. Frontroth was a son of the late Henry John and Hazel Kunkle Frontroth. He was a graduate of Case-Western Reserve and The University of South Carolina. Mr. Frontroth was an engineer at Savannah Rivers...

Phyllis Carol Twitty Woody

Phyllis Carol Twitty Woody

Jun 3, 2010

Aiken SC- Phyllis Carol Twitty Woody, 67, died Wednesday, June 3, at her residence. Ms. Woody was born in Camden, SC and had lived in Aiken all her life. She was a daughter of George Gregory and the late Nancy Braddock Twitty Gregory of Aiken. She was a homemaker.Survivors, in addition to her parents include her children, Nancy (Ronnie) Boyle,...

John Martin Key

John Martin Key

Jun 3, 2010

NEW ELLENTON, SC -- JOHN MARTIN KEY, 69 went home to be with the Lord, June 3, 2010 at Select Specialty Hospital in Augusta, GA. John was born and lived his life in New Ellenton. He was a son of Mildred Hallman Key and the late Ollie M. Key. He was a pipe fitter by trade and worked with Local...

Rebecca Lynn Drennan

Rebecca Lynn Drennan

Jun 2, 2010

AIKEN, SC -- REBECCA LYNN DRENNAN, 44 died Wednesday, June 2, 2010 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers. Born in Phillipi, WV, Rebecca grew up in Grafton, WV and was a daughter of Charles F. and Betty Louise Frank Drennan. She graduated from Grafton High School in 1983 and earned 3 Master's degrees from West Virginia University in Human Resources, Interior...

Gordon Howard Courtney, Sr.

Gordon Howard Courtney, Sr.

Jun 2, 2010

Aiken-Gordon Howard Courtney, Sr., 90, died June 2, 2010 at his home. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Friday, June 4, 2010 at Shellhouse Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Dr. Fred Andrea, III officiating. Interment will follow at Historic Bethany Cemetery. He was born in Bamberg, SC to the late Clarence Cosmo and Willie Burkhalter Courtney. He...

Fredrick Michael "Mickey" Blackwell

Fredrick Michael "Mickey" Blackwell

Jun 1, 2010

AIKEN, SC -- FREDRICK MICHAEL "MICKEY" BLACKWELL, 67, beloved father and friend, died Tuesday, June 1, 2010 at his residence. Mickey was born on December 4, 1942 in Shelby, NC, and was a son of the late Hazel Corene Blackwell Bolick. He grew up in Green Creek, SC and worked in textiles. Survivors include two daughters; Tonya Blackwell (Roger Dean)...

Donna Marie Zimmer

Donna Marie Zimmer

May 29, 2010

Aiken-Donna Marie Zimmer, 39, died May 29 from injuries suffered from a car accident. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 PM Wednesday, June 2 at Cedar Creek Church with the Rev. Phillip Lee and Rev. Wes Holbrook officiating. Interment will take place at a later date in Enfield, CT. She was born in Jacksonville, FL to William E. (Bill)...

J. Carey Moore

J. Carey Moore

May 28, 2010

Aiken SC – Mr. J. Carey Moore, 92, died Friday, May 28, at Aiken Regional Medical Centers. Internment will be held Sunday, May 30 at 1:00 PM at Aiken Memorial Cemetery. A memorial service will follow at 2:00 at Aiken First Baptist Church, with the Rev., Dr. Fred Andrea, III officiating. The family will receive friends following the service. Pallbearers...

Helen Ann Pyles Davis

Helen Ann Pyles Davis

May 27, 2010

AIKEN - Helen Ann Pyles Davis, 83, wife of Curtis "Curt" Davis for 63 years, entered into rest May 27, 2010 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers. Mrs. Davis was born in Charleston, WV, a daughter of the late Don and Grace Lewis Pyles. She had been a resident of Aiken since 1952, had worked for E.I. DuPont in W.V. and...

Annetta Haynes Taylor

Annetta Haynes Taylor

May 23, 2010

AIKEN, SC -- ANNETTA H. "ANN" TAYLOR, 93, widow of Ira Wilson "Tom" Taylor, died Sunday, May 23, 2010 at her residence. A native of Wilmington, DE, Mrs. Taylor was a daughter of the late Preston Pierce and Vera Jorda Haynes. She and her husband moved to Aiken in 1953 when he went to work at the Savannah River Plant....

Helen Boatwright Barksdale Pendel

Helen Boatwright Barksdale Pendel

May 21, 2010

AIKEN - Mrs. Helen Virginia Boatwright Pendel, 86, died Friday, May 21, 2010. Mrs. Pendel was born in Mobile, Al, a daughter of the late Benjamin and Ollie Parnell Boatwright. She was a resident of Aiken since 1968 and was the former head receptionist at the Aiken County Complex. She attended St. Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church, was a...

Sallie Carlton

Sallie Carlton

May 21, 2010

AIKEN - Ms. Sallie Grice Carlton, 78, died Friday, May 21, 2010. A funeral service will be held at 6:00 PM Tuesday evening in the Shellhouse Funeral Home Chapel with the Reverend Heyward Horton officiating. The family will then receive friends until 8 PM. Interment will be held privately at Aiken Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be Ryan Beter, Terry Bridges,...