Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Aiken South Carolina & Surrounding Areas.

Shirley Lawrence Gartung Foster

Shirley Lawrence Gartung Foster

Nov 6, 2007

AIKEN – Mrs. Shirley Lawrence Gartung Foster, 80, died Tuesday, November 6, 2007. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM Friday at St. John’s United Methodist Church. The Rev. Dr. George K. Howle and the Rev. Terry Flemming will officiate. Interment will be private. Mrs. Foster was born in Wichita, KS, a daughter of the late Roy Eugene...

Brenda Kidd Redd

Brenda Kidd Redd

Nov 5, 2007

AIKEN, SC – BRENDA KIDD REDD, of Aiken, died Monday, November 05, 2007 at her residence. A native of Vonore, TN, Mrs. Redd was a daughter of George F. and Martha B. Osborne Kidd. She was a kindergarten teacher at South Aiken Christian School and was a member of Millbrook Baptist Church. She attended Christ Way Christian Church. Survivors include...

Christina Cross Simkins

Christina Cross Simkins

Nov 4, 2007

WILLISTON, SC – Mrs. Christina Cross Simkins, 69, wife of Roland J. Simkins, died Sunday, November 4, 2007 at her residence. According to her wishes there will be no funeral service. Mrs. Simkins was born in Kawakawa, New Zealand, and was the daughter of Edward and Ellen Umarda Cross. She had lived in Aiken for 20 years and was the...

Billy Reid Scruggs

Billy Reid Scruggs

Nov 2, 2007

AIKEN – Mr. Billy Reid Scruggs, 71, died Friday, November 2, 2007 at his residence. A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 PM Tuesday at Millbrook Baptist Church. Reverend Dr. Eddie Leopard will officiate. The family will receive friends at Woodside Country Club following the service. Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Woodside Board of Governors. Mr. Scruggs...

Kerry Don Drake

Kerry Don Drake

Nov 1, 2007

AIKEN- Mr. Kerry Don Drake, 51, of Aiken, died Thursday, November 1, 2007. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM Sunday at Aiken Church of Christ. Minister Mark Hudson will officiate. Interment will follow in Bethany Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Tim Reese, Dean Reese, Russ Finley, Wes Brownlee, Richard Schoonover, Steve Warneke. Mr. Drake was born in Aiken, a...

Jackie Lanier Meeks

Jackie Lanier Meeks

Oct 28, 2007

Jackie L. Meeks Mr. Jackie Lanier Meeks, 66, beloved husband of Brenda McAfee Meeks, died Sunday, October 28, at his residence Mr. Meeks was born in Daisy, GA, to the late Wilmer Clayton and Erma Lindsey Meeks. He worked at Owens-Corning Fiberglass. He was an active member of St. John's United Methodist. He was a member of the Asbury Sunday...

Frances Goss Boyd

Frances Goss Boyd

Oct 26, 2007

AIKEN – Mrs. Frances Goss Boyd, 76, died Friday, October 26, 2007 at Heartland Hospice, Augusta. A memorial service will be held at 4:30 PM today in the Shellhouse Funeral Home Chapel, Hayne Ave. Interment will be private. Mrs. Boyd was born in Richmond, VA, a daughter of the late Clarence and Mildred Mitchell Goss. She was a sales clerk...

Suzanne Cobb Messick

Suzanne Cobb Messick

Oct 25, 2007

AIKEN- Mrs. Suzanne Cobb Messick, 57, beloved wife to Joseph W. Messick, died Thursday October 25, at her residence A native of Tennessee, Mrs. Messick was a daughter of Julia Cobb Herndon and the late Clifford James Franklin Cobb. She had lived in Aiken for 30 years, was retired from Westinghouse, Savannah River Co and was a member of the...

Norma Weathers Stallings

Norma Weathers Stallings

Oct 24, 2007

JACKSON- Mrs. Norma Weathers Stallings, 82, beloved wife to Richard Edward Stallings, died Wednesday October 24, at her residence Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Friday, at Shellhouse-Rivers Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Dr. Ken Klinger officiating. Interment will follow at Jackson Cemetery. Mrs. Stallings was born in Old Ellenton, SC, to the late James Lee and Christabelle...

Anna Belle Murdaugh Spencer

Anna Belle Murdaugh Spencer

Oct 24, 2007

AIKEN, SC – ANNA BELLE MURDAUGH SPENCER, 81, widow of Clarence Porter Spencer, Jr., died Wednesday, October 24, 2007 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers. A native of Lodge, SC, Mrs. Spencer was a daughter of the late Charles and Louise Murdaugh. She had lived in Aiken since 1988 and was a member of South Aiken Baptist Church. Mrs. Spencer was...

Linton Kent Johnston

Linton Kent Johnston

Oct 24, 2007

AIKEN – Mr. Linton Kent Johnston, 50, of Aiken, died Wednesday, October 24, 2007 at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM Friday in the Shellhouse Funeral Home Chapel, Hayne Ave. with Reverend Brancie Stephens officiating. Interment will follow in Bethany Cemetery. Mr. Johnston was born in New York, a son of the late Lloyd and Frances...

Ronald DeLacy Burns

Ronald DeLacy Burns

Oct 24, 2007

AIKEN- Mr. Ronald DaLacy Burns, 70, died Wednesday October 24, at Trinity Hospital, Augusta, GA. Mr. Burns was born in Dayton, OH, to the late Harry Wilbur and Martha Jane Ague Burns. He served in the United States Army. He was a pharmacist for 45 years and was the owner of Centerville Pharmacy in Centerville Ohio. He retired from Kroger...

Ervin Bell

Ervin Bell

Oct 22, 2007

AIKEN- Mr. Ervin Bell, 88, beloved husband of the late Nina Thomas Bell, died Monday October 22, at Newberry County Hospital. Mr. Bell was born in Woodruff, SC, to the late Freeman and Lula Crow Bell. He lived most of his young adult life in Rock Hill, SC. He served in the United States Navy during World War II. Ervin...

Mildred Waldrop McNair

Mildred Waldrop McNair

Oct 18, 2007

AIKEN, SC -- Mildred Waldrop McNair died Thursday, October 18, at Mattie Hall Nursing Home. She was the wife of the late W. E. “Slim” McNair. Funeral services will be held Saturday, October 20, 2007 at Shellhouse-Rivers Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Southlawn Cemetery. Born in Whitmire, SC, Mildred had made her home in Aiken for the past 45...

Althea Luck Robinette

Althea Luck Robinette

Oct 10, 2007

AIKEN – Mrs. Althea Luck Robinette, 95, died Wednesday, October 10, 2007 at Pepper Hill Nursing Center. Graveside funeral services will be held at 11:30 Am Saturday in Carolina Memorial Cemetery, Kannapolis, NC. Reverend David Prather will officiate. Mrs. Robinette was the wife of the late D.T. Robinette. She was born August 25, 1912 in Troy, NC, one of 6...

Anna Kunca

Anna Kunca

Oct 7, 2007

Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced. Shellhouse - Rivers Funeral Home, 715 East Pine Log Rd.

Megan Renee Johnson

Megan Renee Johnson

Oct 7, 2007

AIKEN – Miss Megan Renee Johnson, 16, of Aiken, died Sunday, October 7, 2007 at the Medical College of Georgia. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM Wednesday in the Shellhouse Funeral Home Chapel, Hayne Ave., with Reverend David Lester officiating. Interment will follow in Bethany Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Joseph Bennington, Charlie Babiak, Steve Hightower, Patrick Hightower, Billy...

Mildred Seekamp Hosang

Mildred Seekamp Hosang

Oct 7, 2007

AIKEN – Mrs. Mildred Alice Seekamp Hosang, 94, of Aiken, died Sunday, October 7, 2007 at her residence. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 AM Friday, October 12, 2007 in Calvary Cemetery with Father James LeBlanc officiating. Mrs. Hosang was born in Dayton, OH, a daughter of the late Minerva Pierce Seekamp. She and her husband, the late John...

Sylvia N. Kinnett

Sylvia N. Kinnett

Oct 7, 2007

AIKEN, SC – SYLVIA N. KINNETT, 75, of Aiken, died Sunday, October 7, 2007 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers. A native of Jonesboro, AR, Mrs. Kinnett was a daughter of the late Samuel and Lydia Ingram Griffin. She was retired from Publix. Survivors include a daughter, Judy (Donald) Murphy, Aiken, two sons, Michael Kinnett, Aiken and Samuel Kinnett, Hollywood, FL,...

Lola Bodie Piper

Lola Bodie Piper

Oct 1, 2007

AIKEN, SC – LOLA BODIE PIPER, 87, of Aiken, died Monday, October 01, 2007 at Select Specialty Hospital, Augusta, GA. A native and lifelong resident of Aiken County, Mrs. Piper was a daughter of the late Ollie and Eva Padgett Bodie. She retired from Graniteville Company and was a member of River of Life Church. She was formerly married to...

Local Obituaries for Aiken South Carolina & Surrounding Areas.

Shirley Lawrence Gartung Foster

Shirley Lawrence Gartung Foster

Nov 6, 2007

AIKEN – Mrs. Shirley Lawrence Gartung Foster, 80, died Tuesday, November 6, 2007. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM Friday at St. John’s United Methodist Church. The Rev. Dr. George K. Howle and the Rev. Terry Flemming will officiate. Interment will be private. Mrs. Foster was born in Wichita, KS, a daughter of the late Roy Eugene...

Brenda Kidd Redd

Brenda Kidd Redd

Nov 5, 2007

AIKEN, SC – BRENDA KIDD REDD, of Aiken, died Monday, November 05, 2007 at her residence. A native of Vonore, TN, Mrs. Redd was a daughter of George F. and Martha B. Osborne Kidd. She was a kindergarten teacher at South Aiken Christian School and was a member of Millbrook Baptist Church. She attended Christ Way Christian Church. Survivors include...

Christina Cross Simkins

Christina Cross Simkins

Nov 4, 2007

WILLISTON, SC – Mrs. Christina Cross Simkins, 69, wife of Roland J. Simkins, died Sunday, November 4, 2007 at her residence. According to her wishes there will be no funeral service. Mrs. Simkins was born in Kawakawa, New Zealand, and was the daughter of Edward and Ellen Umarda Cross. She had lived in Aiken for 20 years and was the...

Billy Reid Scruggs

Billy Reid Scruggs

Nov 2, 2007

AIKEN – Mr. Billy Reid Scruggs, 71, died Friday, November 2, 2007 at his residence. A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 PM Tuesday at Millbrook Baptist Church. Reverend Dr. Eddie Leopard will officiate. The family will receive friends at Woodside Country Club following the service. Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Woodside Board of Governors. Mr. Scruggs...

Kerry Don Drake

Kerry Don Drake

Nov 1, 2007

AIKEN- Mr. Kerry Don Drake, 51, of Aiken, died Thursday, November 1, 2007. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM Sunday at Aiken Church of Christ. Minister Mark Hudson will officiate. Interment will follow in Bethany Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Tim Reese, Dean Reese, Russ Finley, Wes Brownlee, Richard Schoonover, Steve Warneke. Mr. Drake was born in Aiken, a...

Jackie Lanier Meeks

Jackie Lanier Meeks

Oct 28, 2007

Jackie L. Meeks Mr. Jackie Lanier Meeks, 66, beloved husband of Brenda McAfee Meeks, died Sunday, October 28, at his residence Mr. Meeks was born in Daisy, GA, to the late Wilmer Clayton and Erma Lindsey Meeks. He worked at Owens-Corning Fiberglass. He was an active member of St. John's United Methodist. He was a member of the Asbury Sunday...

Frances Goss Boyd

Frances Goss Boyd

Oct 26, 2007

AIKEN – Mrs. Frances Goss Boyd, 76, died Friday, October 26, 2007 at Heartland Hospice, Augusta. A memorial service will be held at 4:30 PM today in the Shellhouse Funeral Home Chapel, Hayne Ave. Interment will be private. Mrs. Boyd was born in Richmond, VA, a daughter of the late Clarence and Mildred Mitchell Goss. She was a sales clerk...

Suzanne Cobb Messick

Suzanne Cobb Messick

Oct 25, 2007

AIKEN- Mrs. Suzanne Cobb Messick, 57, beloved wife to Joseph W. Messick, died Thursday October 25, at her residence A native of Tennessee, Mrs. Messick was a daughter of Julia Cobb Herndon and the late Clifford James Franklin Cobb. She had lived in Aiken for 30 years, was retired from Westinghouse, Savannah River Co and was a member of the...

Norma Weathers Stallings

Norma Weathers Stallings

Oct 24, 2007

JACKSON- Mrs. Norma Weathers Stallings, 82, beloved wife to Richard Edward Stallings, died Wednesday October 24, at her residence Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Friday, at Shellhouse-Rivers Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Dr. Ken Klinger officiating. Interment will follow at Jackson Cemetery. Mrs. Stallings was born in Old Ellenton, SC, to the late James Lee and Christabelle...

Anna Belle Murdaugh Spencer

Anna Belle Murdaugh Spencer

Oct 24, 2007

AIKEN, SC – ANNA BELLE MURDAUGH SPENCER, 81, widow of Clarence Porter Spencer, Jr., died Wednesday, October 24, 2007 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers. A native of Lodge, SC, Mrs. Spencer was a daughter of the late Charles and Louise Murdaugh. She had lived in Aiken since 1988 and was a member of South Aiken Baptist Church. Mrs. Spencer was...

Linton Kent Johnston

Linton Kent Johnston

Oct 24, 2007

AIKEN – Mr. Linton Kent Johnston, 50, of Aiken, died Wednesday, October 24, 2007 at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM Friday in the Shellhouse Funeral Home Chapel, Hayne Ave. with Reverend Brancie Stephens officiating. Interment will follow in Bethany Cemetery. Mr. Johnston was born in New York, a son of the late Lloyd and Frances...

Ronald DeLacy Burns

Ronald DeLacy Burns

Oct 24, 2007

AIKEN- Mr. Ronald DaLacy Burns, 70, died Wednesday October 24, at Trinity Hospital, Augusta, GA. Mr. Burns was born in Dayton, OH, to the late Harry Wilbur and Martha Jane Ague Burns. He served in the United States Army. He was a pharmacist for 45 years and was the owner of Centerville Pharmacy in Centerville Ohio. He retired from Kroger...

Ervin Bell

Ervin Bell

Oct 22, 2007

AIKEN- Mr. Ervin Bell, 88, beloved husband of the late Nina Thomas Bell, died Monday October 22, at Newberry County Hospital. Mr. Bell was born in Woodruff, SC, to the late Freeman and Lula Crow Bell. He lived most of his young adult life in Rock Hill, SC. He served in the United States Navy during World War II. Ervin...

Mildred Waldrop McNair

Mildred Waldrop McNair

Oct 18, 2007

AIKEN, SC -- Mildred Waldrop McNair died Thursday, October 18, at Mattie Hall Nursing Home. She was the wife of the late W. E. “Slim” McNair. Funeral services will be held Saturday, October 20, 2007 at Shellhouse-Rivers Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Southlawn Cemetery. Born in Whitmire, SC, Mildred had made her home in Aiken for the past 45...

Althea Luck Robinette

Althea Luck Robinette

Oct 10, 2007

AIKEN – Mrs. Althea Luck Robinette, 95, died Wednesday, October 10, 2007 at Pepper Hill Nursing Center. Graveside funeral services will be held at 11:30 Am Saturday in Carolina Memorial Cemetery, Kannapolis, NC. Reverend David Prather will officiate. Mrs. Robinette was the wife of the late D.T. Robinette. She was born August 25, 1912 in Troy, NC, one of 6...

Anna Kunca

Anna Kunca

Oct 7, 2007

Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced. Shellhouse - Rivers Funeral Home, 715 East Pine Log Rd.

Megan Renee Johnson

Megan Renee Johnson

Oct 7, 2007

AIKEN – Miss Megan Renee Johnson, 16, of Aiken, died Sunday, October 7, 2007 at the Medical College of Georgia. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM Wednesday in the Shellhouse Funeral Home Chapel, Hayne Ave., with Reverend David Lester officiating. Interment will follow in Bethany Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Joseph Bennington, Charlie Babiak, Steve Hightower, Patrick Hightower, Billy...

Mildred Seekamp Hosang

Mildred Seekamp Hosang

Oct 7, 2007

AIKEN – Mrs. Mildred Alice Seekamp Hosang, 94, of Aiken, died Sunday, October 7, 2007 at her residence. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 AM Friday, October 12, 2007 in Calvary Cemetery with Father James LeBlanc officiating. Mrs. Hosang was born in Dayton, OH, a daughter of the late Minerva Pierce Seekamp. She and her husband, the late John...

Sylvia N. Kinnett

Sylvia N. Kinnett

Oct 7, 2007

AIKEN, SC – SYLVIA N. KINNETT, 75, of Aiken, died Sunday, October 7, 2007 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers. A native of Jonesboro, AR, Mrs. Kinnett was a daughter of the late Samuel and Lydia Ingram Griffin. She was retired from Publix. Survivors include a daughter, Judy (Donald) Murphy, Aiken, two sons, Michael Kinnett, Aiken and Samuel Kinnett, Hollywood, FL,...

Lola Bodie Piper

Lola Bodie Piper

Oct 1, 2007

AIKEN, SC – LOLA BODIE PIPER, 87, of Aiken, died Monday, October 01, 2007 at Select Specialty Hospital, Augusta, GA. A native and lifelong resident of Aiken County, Mrs. Piper was a daughter of the late Ollie and Eva Padgett Bodie. She retired from Graniteville Company and was a member of River of Life Church. She was formerly married to...