Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Aiken South Carolina & Surrounding Areas.

Frank Tyler Johnson

Frank Tyler Johnson

Jul 15, 2023

Mr. Frank Tyler Johnson, 60, entered into rest July 15, 2023. The youngest son of the late Frank Allen and Peggie Tyler Johnson, he was born and raised in Aiken though recently resided in Couchton, South Carolina. 

To know Frank was to love him. His infectious laugh, warm, loving and caring personality are unmatched by most. Frank fiercely loved his...

Terence "Terry" Stephen Buyers

Terence "Terry" Stephen Buyers

Jul 14, 2023

N. Augusta, SC – Terence “Terry” Stephen Buyers, 71, passed away Friday, July 14, 2023 surrounded by loved ones.

Terry was born in Cleveland, OH, the son of the late Gene and Dorothy Ripich Buyers. He briefly served in the US Navy, attended the University of Arizona, and went on to become a jack-of-all-trades working as a mechanic. He was a...

Robert Paul Davis

Robert Paul Davis

Jul 14, 2023

 

ROBERT PAUL DAVIS, 84, beloved husband of Sandra Shore Davis, passed away Friday, July 14, 2023 in Aiken Regional Medical Centers.

A native of Worcester, MA, Robert was a son of the late Paul J. and Louise Chabot Davis.  His family moved to Miami, FL when he was a young boy where he lived most of his life until...

Larry Lee Sapp

Larry Lee Sapp

Jul 13, 2023

 

LARRY LEE SAPP, 75, beloved husband of Lucia Roderick Sapp, passed away Thursday, July 13, 2023, in his home surrounded by his loving family.

A native of Louisiana, MO, Larry was a son of the late Robert Lee and Dorothy Cliff Sapp.  He was a Vietnam Veteran serving in the United States Army.  He was a retired letter carrier...

Duncan Michael Courtney

Duncan Michael Courtney

Jul 12, 2023

 

DUNCAN MICHAEL COURTNEY, 63, passed away Wednesday evening, July 12, 2023 in Aiken Rehabilitation and Care Center.

A native and lifelong resident of Aiken, Duncan was a son of the late Gordon H. and Dorothy Rebecca Weeks Courtney, Sr.  He had been a resident of Tri-Development since 2003 and was a member of Aiken’s First Baptist Church.  He loved...

Judith Ross Dunaway

Judith Ross Dunaway

Jul 12, 2023

Aiken – Mrs. Judith “Judy” Ross Dunaway, 79, passed away peacefully at home with her loving family by her side on Wednesday, July 12, 2023.

Judy is survived by her husband of 46 years, David F. Dunaway; son, Stephen (Chrissy) Dunaway, (Smithton, IL); daughters, Kelly (Mikhail) Movshina, Aiken, SC; Christine Dunaway, (O’Fallon, IL); Tara (Kurt) Ligos, Long Valley, NJ; Emily...

Malcolm C. Miller

Malcolm C. Miller

Jul 10, 2023

 

MALCOLM CHARLES MILLER, 79, beloved husband of Mary Clark Miller, passed away Monday evening, July 10, 2023 in his home surrounded by his loving family.

A native of Kokomo, IN, Malcolm was a son of the late Benjamin Charles and Betty Jean Stone Miller.  He lived most of his life in Indiana.  As a young man he trained and...

Larry J. Coker

Larry J. Coker

Jul 10, 2023

 

     LARRY JAMES COKER, 72, beloved husband of Jo-Ellyn D’Andrea Coker, passed away on Monday night, July 10 at his home, surrounded by his loving family.

     A native of Darlington, SC, Larry was a son of the late L. J. and Dolly James Brown Coker.  He grew up in Darlington, SC and graduated from St. John’s High School, where...

Frances Woodward Coons

Frances Woodward Coons

Jul 7, 2023

 

FRANCES WOODWARD COONS, 84, widow of Johnie G. Coons, suddenly passed away Friday afternoon, July 7, 2023 while working in her garden.

Born in Augusta, GA, Frances was a daughter of the late Hasting and Almena Preacher Woodward, Sr.  Her family moved to Aiken when she was 5 years old, where she remained for the rest of her life. ...

John Burt Koehler

John Burt Koehler

Jul 4, 2023

 

JOHN BURT KOEHLER, 85, beloved husband of Martha Dudley Koehler, passed away Tuesday, July 4, 2023 in Aiken Regional Medical Centers.

A native of Huntington, WV, John was a son of the late Paul Louis and Margaret Burt Koehler.  He was a graduate of Marshall University and was a member of the Kappa Alpha Order.  John worked in rail...

Katherine Diane Lamer

Katherine Diane Lamer

Jul 4, 2023

 

Katherine Diane Lamer, 58, beloved wife of Wayne D. Lamer, passed away Tuesday, July 4, 2023 in Aiken Regional Medical Centers.

Born in Plattsburg, NY, Katherine was a daughter of the late Cecil Raborn and Helen Forester Hickey.  She was an administrative assistant in the Aiken office of SCDHHS.  She was an active member of Living Hope Fellowship Church.

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Kenneth R. Littler

Kenneth R. Littler

Jul 4, 2023

  Kenneth Ray Littler beloved husband, dad, son, brother and friend passed from this world to the next Tuesday, July 4, 2023.  He will be forever missed.     Kenneth Ray Littler was an Army Veteran who served his country proudly for 16 years. After leaving the Army with a disability he successfully built a career in his lifelong passion of IT....

William Tharpe

William Tharpe

Jul 2, 2023

 

WILLIAM THARPE, 80, beloved husband of Marilyn G. Edwards Tharpe, passed away unexpectedly Sunday afternoon, July 2, 2023 at his home.

A native of Wrightsville, GA, William was a son of the late William Cecil and Mary Sybil Kitchens Tharpe.  He moved to Aiken in 1964 and went to work at Owens Corning Fiberglass.  He retired in 1998 after...

Lynda Chapman Bloch

Lynda Chapman Bloch

Jun 29, 2023

AIKEN, SC - Lynda Chapman Bloch, born June 5, 1950 in Lexington, Virginia passed peacefully away to her new life on June 29, 2023 in Aiken, South Carolina. She was greeted there by her loving parents, Elmer and Gladys Chapman, her older brother, Richard Meador, a nephew, Linwood Chapman, a niece, Penny Chapman, her first husband, Stephen Wessel, her step-father,...

Barbara Devore Batton

Barbara Devore Batton

Jun 28, 2023

 

BARBARA A. BATTON, 89, widow of James Erekine “Pete” Batton, Sr., passed away Wednesday, June 28, 2023 in Piedmont Augusta Hospital.

A native of Greenwood, SC, Barbara was a daughter of the late James and Estelle Bell Devore. She and Pete moved their family to Aiken in 1955 so he could work at the Savannah River Plant.  She was...

Hazel Campbell

Hazel Campbell

Jun 28, 2023

 

Hazel Peeler Campbell, 90, passed away Wednesday, June 28, 2023 at home, after recovering from lung cancer identified May 2006.

Hazel was born January 30, 1933 in Gaffney, SC, and was married to Thomas C. Campbell, Sr. on June 27, 1954.

Her parents were M. Anthony N. Peeler and Janell Phillips Peeler Harris. She was a graduate of Gaffney...

Thomas Calvin Lybrand

Thomas Calvin Lybrand

Jun 24, 2023

 

Mr. Thomas C. Lybrand passed to his Heavenly home the evening of June 24, 2023, at Aiken Regional Medical Center. Tommy, as he was affectionately known by family and friends, was 73. Born in Aiken, SC, Tommy was a lifelong resident of his hometown.

     He is survived by his dear and loving wife of 54 years, Brenda Lybrand....

Charles Aaron "Charlie" Jenkins

Charles Aaron "Charlie" Jenkins

Jun 23, 2023

 

CHARLES AARON “CHARLIE” JENKINS, 47, passed away Friday, June 23, 2023 at his residence.

Born in Wilmington, DE, Charlie was a son of Charles F. Jenkins and the late Claudia Stanislow Jenkins.  He moved to Aiken with his family when he was 1 year old and lived most of his life in Aiken.  He graduated from Aiken High School...

Bettie Marlene Marshall Hess

Bettie Marlene Marshall Hess

Jun 22, 2023

 

BETTIE MARLENE MARSHALL HESS, 90, passed away Thursday, June 22, 2023 in Aiken Regional Medical Centers.

A native of Charleston, WV, Bettie was a daughter of the late Lester and Ella Patterson Marshall.  She moved to Aiken in the early 1950’s and was a member of Hollow Creek Baptist Church.  She retired from Owens Corning Fiberglass and also from...

David W. Hayes

David W. Hayes

Jun 22, 2023

Dr. David W. Hayes, PhD, died on June 22, 2023. He was a son of Maylee Burks Hayes and Algie Robert Hayes. Dr. Hayes was 86 years old. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Marilyn Sue Harden Hayes, sons Michael Robert of Greenville, SC and Patrick David Hayes (Susan) of Wadmalaw Island, SC and a sister-in-law, Rita...

Local Obituaries for Aiken South Carolina & Surrounding Areas.

Frank Tyler Johnson

Frank Tyler Johnson

Jul 15, 2023

Mr. Frank Tyler Johnson, 60, entered into rest July 15, 2023. The youngest son of the late Frank Allen and Peggie Tyler Johnson, he was born and raised in Aiken though recently resided in Couchton, South Carolina. 

To know Frank was to love him. His infectious laugh, warm, loving and caring personality are unmatched by most. Frank fiercely loved his...

Terence "Terry" Stephen Buyers

Terence "Terry" Stephen Buyers

Jul 14, 2023

N. Augusta, SC – Terence “Terry” Stephen Buyers, 71, passed away Friday, July 14, 2023 surrounded by loved ones.

Terry was born in Cleveland, OH, the son of the late Gene and Dorothy Ripich Buyers. He briefly served in the US Navy, attended the University of Arizona, and went on to become a jack-of-all-trades working as a mechanic. He was a...

Robert Paul Davis

Robert Paul Davis

Jul 14, 2023

 

ROBERT PAUL DAVIS, 84, beloved husband of Sandra Shore Davis, passed away Friday, July 14, 2023 in Aiken Regional Medical Centers.

A native of Worcester, MA, Robert was a son of the late Paul J. and Louise Chabot Davis.  His family moved to Miami, FL when he was a young boy where he lived most of his life until...

Larry Lee Sapp

Larry Lee Sapp

Jul 13, 2023

 

LARRY LEE SAPP, 75, beloved husband of Lucia Roderick Sapp, passed away Thursday, July 13, 2023, in his home surrounded by his loving family.

A native of Louisiana, MO, Larry was a son of the late Robert Lee and Dorothy Cliff Sapp.  He was a Vietnam Veteran serving in the United States Army.  He was a retired letter carrier...

Duncan Michael Courtney

Duncan Michael Courtney

Jul 12, 2023

 

DUNCAN MICHAEL COURTNEY, 63, passed away Wednesday evening, July 12, 2023 in Aiken Rehabilitation and Care Center.

A native and lifelong resident of Aiken, Duncan was a son of the late Gordon H. and Dorothy Rebecca Weeks Courtney, Sr.  He had been a resident of Tri-Development since 2003 and was a member of Aiken’s First Baptist Church.  He loved...

Judith Ross Dunaway

Judith Ross Dunaway

Jul 12, 2023

Aiken – Mrs. Judith “Judy” Ross Dunaway, 79, passed away peacefully at home with her loving family by her side on Wednesday, July 12, 2023.

Judy is survived by her husband of 46 years, David F. Dunaway; son, Stephen (Chrissy) Dunaway, (Smithton, IL); daughters, Kelly (Mikhail) Movshina, Aiken, SC; Christine Dunaway, (O’Fallon, IL); Tara (Kurt) Ligos, Long Valley, NJ; Emily...

Malcolm C. Miller

Malcolm C. Miller

Jul 10, 2023

 

MALCOLM CHARLES MILLER, 79, beloved husband of Mary Clark Miller, passed away Monday evening, July 10, 2023 in his home surrounded by his loving family.

A native of Kokomo, IN, Malcolm was a son of the late Benjamin Charles and Betty Jean Stone Miller.  He lived most of his life in Indiana.  As a young man he trained and...

Larry J. Coker

Larry J. Coker

Jul 10, 2023

 

     LARRY JAMES COKER, 72, beloved husband of Jo-Ellyn D’Andrea Coker, passed away on Monday night, July 10 at his home, surrounded by his loving family.

     A native of Darlington, SC, Larry was a son of the late L. J. and Dolly James Brown Coker.  He grew up in Darlington, SC and graduated from St. John’s High School, where...

Frances Woodward Coons

Frances Woodward Coons

Jul 7, 2023

 

FRANCES WOODWARD COONS, 84, widow of Johnie G. Coons, suddenly passed away Friday afternoon, July 7, 2023 while working in her garden.

Born in Augusta, GA, Frances was a daughter of the late Hasting and Almena Preacher Woodward, Sr.  Her family moved to Aiken when she was 5 years old, where she remained for the rest of her life. ...

John Burt Koehler

John Burt Koehler

Jul 4, 2023

 

JOHN BURT KOEHLER, 85, beloved husband of Martha Dudley Koehler, passed away Tuesday, July 4, 2023 in Aiken Regional Medical Centers.

A native of Huntington, WV, John was a son of the late Paul Louis and Margaret Burt Koehler.  He was a graduate of Marshall University and was a member of the Kappa Alpha Order.  John worked in rail...

Katherine Diane Lamer

Katherine Diane Lamer

Jul 4, 2023

 

Katherine Diane Lamer, 58, beloved wife of Wayne D. Lamer, passed away Tuesday, July 4, 2023 in Aiken Regional Medical Centers.

Born in Plattsburg, NY, Katherine was a daughter of the late Cecil Raborn and Helen Forester Hickey.  She was an administrative assistant in the Aiken office of SCDHHS.  She was an active member of Living Hope Fellowship Church.

...

Kenneth R. Littler

Kenneth R. Littler

Jul 4, 2023

  Kenneth Ray Littler beloved husband, dad, son, brother and friend passed from this world to the next Tuesday, July 4, 2023.  He will be forever missed.     Kenneth Ray Littler was an Army Veteran who served his country proudly for 16 years. After leaving the Army with a disability he successfully built a career in his lifelong passion of IT....

William Tharpe

William Tharpe

Jul 2, 2023

 

WILLIAM THARPE, 80, beloved husband of Marilyn G. Edwards Tharpe, passed away unexpectedly Sunday afternoon, July 2, 2023 at his home.

A native of Wrightsville, GA, William was a son of the late William Cecil and Mary Sybil Kitchens Tharpe.  He moved to Aiken in 1964 and went to work at Owens Corning Fiberglass.  He retired in 1998 after...

Lynda Chapman Bloch

Lynda Chapman Bloch

Jun 29, 2023

AIKEN, SC - Lynda Chapman Bloch, born June 5, 1950 in Lexington, Virginia passed peacefully away to her new life on June 29, 2023 in Aiken, South Carolina. She was greeted there by her loving parents, Elmer and Gladys Chapman, her older brother, Richard Meador, a nephew, Linwood Chapman, a niece, Penny Chapman, her first husband, Stephen Wessel, her step-father,...

Barbara Devore Batton

Barbara Devore Batton

Jun 28, 2023

 

BARBARA A. BATTON, 89, widow of James Erekine “Pete” Batton, Sr., passed away Wednesday, June 28, 2023 in Piedmont Augusta Hospital.

A native of Greenwood, SC, Barbara was a daughter of the late James and Estelle Bell Devore. She and Pete moved their family to Aiken in 1955 so he could work at the Savannah River Plant.  She was...

Hazel Campbell

Hazel Campbell

Jun 28, 2023

 

Hazel Peeler Campbell, 90, passed away Wednesday, June 28, 2023 at home, after recovering from lung cancer identified May 2006.

Hazel was born January 30, 1933 in Gaffney, SC, and was married to Thomas C. Campbell, Sr. on June 27, 1954.

Her parents were M. Anthony N. Peeler and Janell Phillips Peeler Harris. She was a graduate of Gaffney...

Thomas Calvin Lybrand

Thomas Calvin Lybrand

Jun 24, 2023

 

Mr. Thomas C. Lybrand passed to his Heavenly home the evening of June 24, 2023, at Aiken Regional Medical Center. Tommy, as he was affectionately known by family and friends, was 73. Born in Aiken, SC, Tommy was a lifelong resident of his hometown.

     He is survived by his dear and loving wife of 54 years, Brenda Lybrand....

Charles Aaron "Charlie" Jenkins

Charles Aaron "Charlie" Jenkins

Jun 23, 2023

 

CHARLES AARON “CHARLIE” JENKINS, 47, passed away Friday, June 23, 2023 at his residence.

Born in Wilmington, DE, Charlie was a son of Charles F. Jenkins and the late Claudia Stanislow Jenkins.  He moved to Aiken with his family when he was 1 year old and lived most of his life in Aiken.  He graduated from Aiken High School...

Bettie Marlene Marshall Hess

Bettie Marlene Marshall Hess

Jun 22, 2023

 

BETTIE MARLENE MARSHALL HESS, 90, passed away Thursday, June 22, 2023 in Aiken Regional Medical Centers.

A native of Charleston, WV, Bettie was a daughter of the late Lester and Ella Patterson Marshall.  She moved to Aiken in the early 1950’s and was a member of Hollow Creek Baptist Church.  She retired from Owens Corning Fiberglass and also from...

David W. Hayes

David W. Hayes

Jun 22, 2023

Dr. David W. Hayes, PhD, died on June 22, 2023. He was a son of Maylee Burks Hayes and Algie Robert Hayes. Dr. Hayes was 86 years old. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Marilyn Sue Harden Hayes, sons Michael Robert of Greenville, SC and Patrick David Hayes (Susan) of Wadmalaw Island, SC and a sister-in-law, Rita...