Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Aiken South Carolina & Surrounding Areas.

Jewell Turk Fulghum

Jewell Turk Fulghum

Jun 6, 2009

AIKEN – Mrs. Jewell Turk Fulghum, 88, died Saturday, June 6, 2009 at her residence. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 Am Friday at Beech Island First Baptist Church with the Reverend Finley Limehouse officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service in the church. Mrs. Fulghum was...

David W King

David W King

Jun 5, 2009

AIKEN, SC – DAVID W. KING, 91, beloved husband of Margaret Sepko King, died Thursday, June 4, 2009 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 11:00 AM at Shellhouse – Rivers Funeral Home, 715 East Pine Log Rd., Aiken, SC. Interment will follow in Southlawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to...

Michael Francis Caruso

Michael Francis Caruso

Jun 4, 2009

Services will be held in Lowell, MA

Paul H Pinson

Paul H Pinson

Jun 2, 2009

AIKEN, SC – PAUL H. PINSON, SR., 86, beloved husband of Maude Kammer Pinson, died Tuesday, June 2, 2009 at Elmcroft of Martinez. A native of McCormick, SC, Mr. Pinson was a son of the late Frank Maynard and Mattie White Pinson. He grew up in McCormick and then entered the Maritime Service just prior to Pearl Harbor. He served...

James Albert Brown, Sr.

James Albert Brown, Sr.

Jun 2, 2009

James A. Brown, 78, went to be with the Lord on June 2, 2009, at his residence. He was a husband of 53 years of Carolyn (Patty) Moseley Brown. Born on Feb. 23, 1931, in Jenkins County, Ga., he was the son of Marie and Neal Brown of Augusta. He lived most of his life in Aiken. He worked at...

Durham Steele Hyman

Durham Steele Hyman

Jun 1, 2009

AIKEN, SC -- Durham Steele Hyman, age 93, died Monday, June 01, 2009, at home. Graveside services will be held at Bethany Cemetery on Thursday, June 4 at 11:00 am. Dr. Fred Andrea of First Baptist Church will officiate. He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Louise Westermann Hyman; three sons, William Durham Hyman (Patti) of Huntsville, Alabama,...

Ruby Mae McDonald

Ruby Mae McDonald

May 28, 2009

Ruby M. Flake McDonald, 70, widow of George Joseph McDonald Sr. passed away May 28th after extended illness. Mrs. Mcdonald was born Feb. 24, 1939 in Bishopville. Daughter of the late Ebby Flake and Esther Wooten. A devoted and loving mother, wife and Nana. Ruby is survived by her children Delores Albert, George McDonald Jr., Brenda Tant of Leesville, Michael...

Infant Leah Claire Kelly

Infant Leah Claire Kelly

May 28, 2009

Leah Claire Kelly, infant daughter of Sophie Swift Kelly and Chad Eric Kelly, passed away Wednesday, May 28, 2009. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her brother and sister, Chase and Ashlyn Kelly; maternal grandparents, Rev. Richard and Laurie Swift, Aiken; paternal grandparents, Don and Myra Kelly, Aiken. Funeral services will be held privately. Shellhouse Funeral Home,...

Mary Louise Key

Mary Louise Key

May 26, 2009

NEW ELLENTON, SC – MARY LOUISE KEY, 82, beloved wife of Claude J. Key, died Tuesday, May 26, 2009 at her residence in New Ellenton. A native of St. Augustine, FL, Mrs. Key was a daughter of the late Ellis and Mattie Mixon Kelley. She was a registered nurse and worked at the 376 Station Hospital in Japan post World...

William W Bailey

William W Bailey

May 25, 2009

William W. Bailey 76, went home to Precious Jesus on May 25,2009. He is survived by his wife Sarah of fifty three years ,and their five children Melanie Rhodes of Augusta Ga ,William M Bailey of Grovetown Ga, Deborah Rodriguez of Grovetown Ga, Linda Felder of Goose-Creek S.C. , and Merri Walton of Aiken S.C. ; 13 grandchildren and two...

Charles Don Myers

Charles Don Myers

May 24, 2009

Aiken – Mr. Charles Donald Myers, 86 entered into rest on Sunday, May 24, 2009 at Pepper Hill Nursing Center. Mr. Myers was a member of Memorial Baptist Church. Mr. Myers was born in Columbia, PA, a son of the late Jacob and Violet Moore Myers. He served in the US Navy during WWII, and retired from the Pennsylvania Railroad...

Donald Walter Taylor, Jr.

Donald Walter Taylor, Jr.

May 21, 2009

AIKEN, SC -- Donald Walter Taylor, Jr., age 79, passed away on May 21, 2009 at MCG Hospital in Augusta, Ga. He was the oldest son of the late Donald Walter Taylor, Sr. and Para Lee Holland Taylor. Don attended NC State where he studied Civil Engineering and played football. He moved to Aiken County in October of 1951 to...

Dale Clark Copley

Dale Clark Copley

May 20, 2009

NEW ELLENTON – Mr. Dale Clark Copley, 53, died May 20, 2009 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 Am Friday at First Baptist Church. Reverend Dr. Fred Andrea III will officiate. Interment will follow in Aiken Memorial Gardens. Mr. Copley was a lifelong resident of Aiken County and worked as a rural mail carrier...

Robert W. "Smokey" Brooks

Robert W. "Smokey" Brooks

May 20, 2009

AIKEN, SC – ROBERT W. “SMOKEY” BROOKS, 70, beloved husband of Virginia Sinclair “Dee Dee” Brooks, died Wednesday, May 20, 2009 at his residence. Smokey was born on February 8, 1939 in Shaler, IA to George Edward and Alice McMullen Brooks. He proudly served his country in the Air Force and the Army. He had lived in Aiken for 44...

Jack Keith Bradley

Jack Keith Bradley

May 19, 2009

TRENTON – Mr. Jack Keith Bradley, 80, died May 19, 2009. A memorial service will be held at 4:00 PM Saturday in the Shellhouse Funeral Home Chapel, Hayne Ave. Ed Bradley will officiate. Interment will be held privately. Mr. Bradley was born in Andrews, NC, a son of the late Jack and Willie Mae Rose Bradley. He was a resident...

Roy Vee Mills

Roy Vee Mills

May 18, 2009

AIKEN, SC – MR. ROY VEE MILLS, 87, husband of the late Pauline Barbee Mills, died Monday, May 18, 2009 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2:00 PM at Shellhouse – Rivers Funeral Home, 715 East Pine Log Rd., Aiken, SC, with The Rev. Michael Dyar officiating. Interment will follow in Southlawn Cemetery. Pallbearers...

Simmie Gaffney, Jr.

Simmie Gaffney, Jr.

May 15, 2009

AIKEN – Mr. Simmie Gaffney, Jr., 66, died Friday, May 15, 2009. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM Wednesday in the Shellhouse Funeral Home Chapel, Hayne Ave., with Evangelist Beatrice Barron and Deacon Eddie Green officiating. Interment will be private. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Mr. Gaffney...

Ruby Moseley Corley

Ruby Moseley Corley

May 12, 2009

AIKEN, SC – RUBY MOSELEY CORLEY, 82, beloved wife of Wayman B. Corley, Sr., entered into rest Tuesday, May 12, 2009 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers. A native and lifelong resident of Aiken, Mrs. Corley was a daughter of the late Edward and Pearl Yaun Moseley. She worked at Graniteville Company during the 1940’s and 50’s where she met her...

Daniel Jasper Hogan, Jr.

Daniel Jasper Hogan, Jr.

May 10, 2009

AIKEN – Daniel “D.J” Hogan, Jr., 89, died Sunday, May 10, 2009. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM Thursday at Glenmora Baptist Church, Glenmora, LA, with the Reverend Major C. Speights officiating. Interment will follow in Camp Ground Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Trey Brown, Burt Starks, Mac Jerry, Josh Rocket, Rob Stoppleworth and Justin Stoppleworth. Honorary pallbearers will...

Willie David Buff

Willie David Buff

May 10, 2009

WARRENVILLE – Mr. Willie David Buff, 51, died Sunday, May 10, 2009 in Warrenville. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM Thursday in the Shellhouse Funeral Home Chapel with W.H. Bryant officiating. Interment will follow in the Clearwater Branch Baptist Church Cemetery. Mr. Buff was born in Aiken to the late Ernest Bo and Betty Bryant Buff. He was...

Local Obituaries for Aiken South Carolina & Surrounding Areas.

Jewell Turk Fulghum

Jewell Turk Fulghum

Jun 6, 2009

AIKEN – Mrs. Jewell Turk Fulghum, 88, died Saturday, June 6, 2009 at her residence. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 Am Friday at Beech Island First Baptist Church with the Reverend Finley Limehouse officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service in the church. Mrs. Fulghum was...

David W King

David W King

Jun 5, 2009

AIKEN, SC – DAVID W. KING, 91, beloved husband of Margaret Sepko King, died Thursday, June 4, 2009 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 11:00 AM at Shellhouse – Rivers Funeral Home, 715 East Pine Log Rd., Aiken, SC. Interment will follow in Southlawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to...

Michael Francis Caruso

Michael Francis Caruso

Jun 4, 2009

Services will be held in Lowell, MA

Paul H Pinson

Paul H Pinson

Jun 2, 2009

AIKEN, SC – PAUL H. PINSON, SR., 86, beloved husband of Maude Kammer Pinson, died Tuesday, June 2, 2009 at Elmcroft of Martinez. A native of McCormick, SC, Mr. Pinson was a son of the late Frank Maynard and Mattie White Pinson. He grew up in McCormick and then entered the Maritime Service just prior to Pearl Harbor. He served...

James Albert Brown, Sr.

James Albert Brown, Sr.

Jun 2, 2009

James A. Brown, 78, went to be with the Lord on June 2, 2009, at his residence. He was a husband of 53 years of Carolyn (Patty) Moseley Brown. Born on Feb. 23, 1931, in Jenkins County, Ga., he was the son of Marie and Neal Brown of Augusta. He lived most of his life in Aiken. He worked at...

Durham Steele Hyman

Durham Steele Hyman

Jun 1, 2009

AIKEN, SC -- Durham Steele Hyman, age 93, died Monday, June 01, 2009, at home. Graveside services will be held at Bethany Cemetery on Thursday, June 4 at 11:00 am. Dr. Fred Andrea of First Baptist Church will officiate. He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Louise Westermann Hyman; three sons, William Durham Hyman (Patti) of Huntsville, Alabama,...

Ruby Mae McDonald

Ruby Mae McDonald

May 28, 2009

Ruby M. Flake McDonald, 70, widow of George Joseph McDonald Sr. passed away May 28th after extended illness. Mrs. Mcdonald was born Feb. 24, 1939 in Bishopville. Daughter of the late Ebby Flake and Esther Wooten. A devoted and loving mother, wife and Nana. Ruby is survived by her children Delores Albert, George McDonald Jr., Brenda Tant of Leesville, Michael...

Infant Leah Claire Kelly

Infant Leah Claire Kelly

May 28, 2009

Leah Claire Kelly, infant daughter of Sophie Swift Kelly and Chad Eric Kelly, passed away Wednesday, May 28, 2009. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her brother and sister, Chase and Ashlyn Kelly; maternal grandparents, Rev. Richard and Laurie Swift, Aiken; paternal grandparents, Don and Myra Kelly, Aiken. Funeral services will be held privately. Shellhouse Funeral Home,...

Mary Louise Key

Mary Louise Key

May 26, 2009

NEW ELLENTON, SC – MARY LOUISE KEY, 82, beloved wife of Claude J. Key, died Tuesday, May 26, 2009 at her residence in New Ellenton. A native of St. Augustine, FL, Mrs. Key was a daughter of the late Ellis and Mattie Mixon Kelley. She was a registered nurse and worked at the 376 Station Hospital in Japan post World...

William W Bailey

William W Bailey

May 25, 2009

William W. Bailey 76, went home to Precious Jesus on May 25,2009. He is survived by his wife Sarah of fifty three years ,and their five children Melanie Rhodes of Augusta Ga ,William M Bailey of Grovetown Ga, Deborah Rodriguez of Grovetown Ga, Linda Felder of Goose-Creek S.C. , and Merri Walton of Aiken S.C. ; 13 grandchildren and two...

Charles Don Myers

Charles Don Myers

May 24, 2009

Aiken – Mr. Charles Donald Myers, 86 entered into rest on Sunday, May 24, 2009 at Pepper Hill Nursing Center. Mr. Myers was a member of Memorial Baptist Church. Mr. Myers was born in Columbia, PA, a son of the late Jacob and Violet Moore Myers. He served in the US Navy during WWII, and retired from the Pennsylvania Railroad...

Donald Walter Taylor, Jr.

Donald Walter Taylor, Jr.

May 21, 2009

AIKEN, SC -- Donald Walter Taylor, Jr., age 79, passed away on May 21, 2009 at MCG Hospital in Augusta, Ga. He was the oldest son of the late Donald Walter Taylor, Sr. and Para Lee Holland Taylor. Don attended NC State where he studied Civil Engineering and played football. He moved to Aiken County in October of 1951 to...

Dale Clark Copley

Dale Clark Copley

May 20, 2009

NEW ELLENTON – Mr. Dale Clark Copley, 53, died May 20, 2009 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 Am Friday at First Baptist Church. Reverend Dr. Fred Andrea III will officiate. Interment will follow in Aiken Memorial Gardens. Mr. Copley was a lifelong resident of Aiken County and worked as a rural mail carrier...

Robert W. "Smokey" Brooks

Robert W. "Smokey" Brooks

May 20, 2009

AIKEN, SC – ROBERT W. “SMOKEY” BROOKS, 70, beloved husband of Virginia Sinclair “Dee Dee” Brooks, died Wednesday, May 20, 2009 at his residence. Smokey was born on February 8, 1939 in Shaler, IA to George Edward and Alice McMullen Brooks. He proudly served his country in the Air Force and the Army. He had lived in Aiken for 44...

Jack Keith Bradley

Jack Keith Bradley

May 19, 2009

TRENTON – Mr. Jack Keith Bradley, 80, died May 19, 2009. A memorial service will be held at 4:00 PM Saturday in the Shellhouse Funeral Home Chapel, Hayne Ave. Ed Bradley will officiate. Interment will be held privately. Mr. Bradley was born in Andrews, NC, a son of the late Jack and Willie Mae Rose Bradley. He was a resident...

Roy Vee Mills

Roy Vee Mills

May 18, 2009

AIKEN, SC – MR. ROY VEE MILLS, 87, husband of the late Pauline Barbee Mills, died Monday, May 18, 2009 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2:00 PM at Shellhouse – Rivers Funeral Home, 715 East Pine Log Rd., Aiken, SC, with The Rev. Michael Dyar officiating. Interment will follow in Southlawn Cemetery. Pallbearers...

Simmie Gaffney, Jr.

Simmie Gaffney, Jr.

May 15, 2009

AIKEN – Mr. Simmie Gaffney, Jr., 66, died Friday, May 15, 2009. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM Wednesday in the Shellhouse Funeral Home Chapel, Hayne Ave., with Evangelist Beatrice Barron and Deacon Eddie Green officiating. Interment will be private. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Mr. Gaffney...

Ruby Moseley Corley

Ruby Moseley Corley

May 12, 2009

AIKEN, SC – RUBY MOSELEY CORLEY, 82, beloved wife of Wayman B. Corley, Sr., entered into rest Tuesday, May 12, 2009 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers. A native and lifelong resident of Aiken, Mrs. Corley was a daughter of the late Edward and Pearl Yaun Moseley. She worked at Graniteville Company during the 1940’s and 50’s where she met her...

Daniel Jasper Hogan, Jr.

Daniel Jasper Hogan, Jr.

May 10, 2009

AIKEN – Daniel “D.J” Hogan, Jr., 89, died Sunday, May 10, 2009. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM Thursday at Glenmora Baptist Church, Glenmora, LA, with the Reverend Major C. Speights officiating. Interment will follow in Camp Ground Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Trey Brown, Burt Starks, Mac Jerry, Josh Rocket, Rob Stoppleworth and Justin Stoppleworth. Honorary pallbearers will...

Willie David Buff

Willie David Buff

May 10, 2009

WARRENVILLE – Mr. Willie David Buff, 51, died Sunday, May 10, 2009 in Warrenville. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM Thursday in the Shellhouse Funeral Home Chapel with W.H. Bryant officiating. Interment will follow in the Clearwater Branch Baptist Church Cemetery. Mr. Buff was born in Aiken to the late Ernest Bo and Betty Bryant Buff. He was...