Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Aiken South Carolina & Surrounding Areas.
Bettie J. Childers
Sep 25, 2025
Bettie J. Childers, 95, passed away Thursday, September 25, 2025.
She was born November 14, 1929, in Ethridge, Tennessee, to the late William Tully and Lucille Burch Wilson. She retired from Internal Revenue Service in Georgia where she lived until moving to Aiken in 2008. She was a member of Millbrook Baptist Church in Aiken.
In addition to her parents, she was...
Marie Pickens Goodlett
Sep 25, 2025
AIKEN, SC – Marie Pickens Goodlett entered into rest Thursday, September 25, 2025, at her residence. A private internment ceremony will be held Wednesday, October 8, 2025 at 12 noon at Southlawn Cemetery with Reverend Grayson “Butch” Blackwell officiating. A public service and reception will follow at St. John’s Methodist Church on Newberry Street at 1 PM.
A native of Greenville,...
Elenore Erika Holz Herz
Sep 24, 2025
Erika Herz, age 83, beloved wife of 62 years to the late Bill Herz, was reunited with her earthly sweetheart and her heavenly Savior on Wednesday, September 24, 2025, at her home surrounded by family. Bill most likely greeted Erika at the heavenly gates with open arms, with their son Billy beside him.
Born in Manhattan, NY, on April 9, 1942,...
Pamela Rae Schilb
Sep 24, 2025
PAMELA RAE SCHILB, 73, beloved wife of Robert J. Schilb, passed away Wednesday, September 24, 2025 after a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s disease.
Born in Bloomington, Illinois, Pam was the daughter of the late Joseph Cooper and Norma Fish Cooper Smith. Throughout most of her life, she called Kissimmee, Florida her home, where she dedicated herself to her work as a...
John William Parker
Sep 24, 2025
JOHN WILLIAM PARKER, 61, beloved husband of Jane Anderson Parker, passed away Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at home surrounded by his loving family.
A lifelong resident of Aiken, John was the son of the late John Edward and Gail Yacovitch Parker. For 40 years, he worked for United Parcel Service working his way up and was an over-the-road driver for the...
Charles Peter Reeve
Sep 23, 2025
Mr. Charles Peter Reeve, 81, passed away Tuesday, September 23, 2025.
Charles is survived by his daughter, Julie Catherine (Dan) VanderPloeg, Basin, WY; his son, Jeffrey Wells (Kari) Reeve, Acworth, GA; grandchildren, Nathan Reeve, Griffin Reeve, Gabriel VanderPloeg, Corrie VanderPloeg, and Xavier VanderPloeg; sister, Anne (Carl) Fowler, Kennesaw, GA; and two brothers, Robin Reeve, Kirby, VT, and Chris (Pam) Reeve, Winchester,...
Julian David Ellett, Jr.
Sep 21, 2025
Julian David Ellett, Jr., 81, passed away on September 21. He was the son of Julian David Ellett and Marian Wiley Ellett. David was born on March 28, 1944, in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, where his father worked on the Manhattan Project. The family then moved near Hanford, Washington, another Manhattan Project site. When the war ended, the family moved to...
Pete Palmere
Sep 20, 2025
PETER M. PALMERE, 80, beloved husband of Diane L. Palmere, passed away unexpectedly in the early morning hours of September 20, 2025.
A native of Old Forge, PA, Peter was a son of the late Peter and Josephine Salerno Palmere. He attended Lackawanna College in Scranton, PA, graduating Magna Cum Laude with a degree in Business Administration.
Growing up in a family...
Marilyn Tronier
Sep 20, 2025
MARILYN TRONIER, 92, beloved wife of Ronald Bruun Tronier, passed away Saturday, September 20, 2025 in her home with her loving family by her side.
She was born in Murray, Utah on January 21, 1933; the only child of LeMoyne Lyerla Hatch and Esther Alleen Fagg. She loved dancing and met her husband Ronald at the age of 12 in dance...
Janice K. Howell
Sep 20, 2025
AIKEN, SC - Janice K. Howell, 71, beloved wife of WG "Bill" Howell, passed away Saturday, September 20, 2025.
Janice was born in Wagener, SC, and has lived her entire life in Aiken County. She took immense pride in her work, and her passion for serving Aiken was evident to all who walked through the doors of the family business, Howell Printing...
Jimmy Georgios Varos
Sep 19, 2025
AIKEN, SC -“Jimmy The Greek” Varos, 78, of Aiken, SC entered eternal rest in the presence of God on Friday, September 19, 2025 in Aiken, SC.
Jimmy was born on January 19 , 1947 to the late George and Pelagia Varos in Plomari, Greece. He grew up with a deep love for the ocean and nature. From a young age he...
Charles Thomas "Tom" Cumbee, Sr.
Sep 17, 2025
Charles Thomas “Tom” Cumbee, Sr., entered into rest Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Pocono, East Stroudsburg, PA.
Born in Aiken County, SC, Mr. Cumbee was a son of the late Charles McKinley and Margaret Gullifer Cumbee. He graduated from Ridge Spring-Monetta High School and attended USCA. He was a businessman in the automotive field for over 50 years.
Tom was...
Jean Ann Buck
Sep 16, 2025
Jean Ann Buck passed away September 16, 2025, surrounded by family at her home in Aiken, SC.
Jean was born February 19, 1937, to Herman “Dennis” Blake and Leona Blake in Paradise, WV, and grew up in Eleanor, WV, after her family moved there in 1942. She was a 1955 graduate of Poca High School (home of the Poca Dots), and...
Marie Carver
Sep 16, 2025
MARIE LAVENIA CARVER, 86, widow of Levon Carver, passed away Tuesday, September 16, 2025 in Wellstar MCG Hospital in Augusta.
A lifelong resident of Aiken County, Marie was a daughter of the late Fred and Mattie Whittle Bodie. She and her husband owned and operated Wrights Mill Grocery for 20 years. She attended Lighthouse Baptist Church and was a member of...
Ruby Pauline Buchanan
Sep 12, 2025
Ruby Buchanan, born in Rabun County, GA to Genie Bell and Sam Tyler passed away at age 89 on September 12, 2025. She lived most of her life in Rabun County, GA and Anderson, SC.
Ruby is survived by two daughters, Dianne Martin (Lynn) of Pearland, TX, and Debbie Byrd (Philip Frew) of Aiken, SC. She also has one granddaughter, Courtney...
Paul Edward Straight III
Sep 12, 2025
PAUL EDWARD STRAIGHT III, 65, passed away Friday, September 12, 2025 in Aiken, SC with his loving family by his side.
A native of Washington, DC, Paul was a son of Frances Skillcorn Straight Bruce and the late Paul Edward Straight, Jr. He grew up in Manassas, VA and worked for many years at Dudley Martin Chevrolet. He relocated to Aiken...
Matthew Lawrence Bolon
Sep 11, 2025
AIKEN, SC - Matthew Lawrence Bolon, born on July 22, 1953, in Cleveland, Ohio, passed away peacefully at home on September 11, 2025, at the age of 72.
He dedicated over 40 years of his life to his career as a Procurement Senior Specialist with SRNS. In his younger years, Matthew enjoyed the thrill of operating the family marina, The Deck,...
Gary Thomas Lloyd
Sep 11, 2025
Mr. Gary Thomas Lloyd, 77, passed away Thursday, September 11, 2025
Gary was born in Youngstown, OH, son of the late John and Florence Lloyd. He was a graduate of Youngstown State University, finance and economics and did post-graduate work at Franklin College and Cornell. Gary had a successful career spanning 44 years in the hotel business - finance, operations, senior...
Debi Foshee
Sep 9, 2025
AIKEN, SC - Mrs. Debi Foshee, beloved wife of Scott Foshee, passed away Tuesday, September 9, 2025.
In lieu of flowers, memorials made in Debi's name may be directed to: P.E.O. Philanthropic Educational Organization, https://www.peointernational.org/.
Arrangements to be announced by SHELLHOUSE FUNERAL HOME, INC., 924 HAYNE AVE., AIKEN, SC 29801.
Joseph Edward Harden
Sep 8, 2025
JOSEPH EDWARD HARDEN, 75, husband of the late Shirley Hough Harden, passed away Monday, September 8, 2025 in Aiken Regional Medical Centers.
Born in Ocilla, GA, Joe was a son of the late Bill and Olivious Hawes Harden. He lived most of his life in Aiken County. He was a former warehouse manager for Anheuser-Busch. He was a member of Shaws...
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Local Obituaries for Aiken South Carolina & Surrounding Areas.
Bettie J. Childers
Sep 25, 2025
Bettie J. Childers, 95, passed away Thursday, September 25, 2025.
She was born November 14, 1929, in Ethridge, Tennessee, to the late William Tully and Lucille Burch Wilson. She retired from Internal Revenue Service in Georgia where she lived until moving to Aiken in 2008. She was a member of Millbrook Baptist Church in Aiken.
In addition to her parents, she was...
Marie Pickens Goodlett
Sep 25, 2025
AIKEN, SC – Marie Pickens Goodlett entered into rest Thursday, September 25, 2025, at her residence. A private internment ceremony will be held Wednesday, October 8, 2025 at 12 noon at Southlawn Cemetery with Reverend Grayson “Butch” Blackwell officiating. A public service and reception will follow at St. John’s Methodist Church on Newberry Street at 1 PM.
A native of Greenville,...
Elenore Erika Holz Herz
Sep 24, 2025
Erika Herz, age 83, beloved wife of 62 years to the late Bill Herz, was reunited with her earthly sweetheart and her heavenly Savior on Wednesday, September 24, 2025, at her home surrounded by family. Bill most likely greeted Erika at the heavenly gates with open arms, with their son Billy beside him.
Born in Manhattan, NY, on April 9, 1942,...
Pamela Rae Schilb
Sep 24, 2025
PAMELA RAE SCHILB, 73, beloved wife of Robert J. Schilb, passed away Wednesday, September 24, 2025 after a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s disease.
Born in Bloomington, Illinois, Pam was the daughter of the late Joseph Cooper and Norma Fish Cooper Smith. Throughout most of her life, she called Kissimmee, Florida her home, where she dedicated herself to her work as a...
John William Parker
Sep 24, 2025
JOHN WILLIAM PARKER, 61, beloved husband of Jane Anderson Parker, passed away Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at home surrounded by his loving family.
A lifelong resident of Aiken, John was the son of the late John Edward and Gail Yacovitch Parker. For 40 years, he worked for United Parcel Service working his way up and was an over-the-road driver for the...
Charles Peter Reeve
Sep 23, 2025
Mr. Charles Peter Reeve, 81, passed away Tuesday, September 23, 2025.
Charles is survived by his daughter, Julie Catherine (Dan) VanderPloeg, Basin, WY; his son, Jeffrey Wells (Kari) Reeve, Acworth, GA; grandchildren, Nathan Reeve, Griffin Reeve, Gabriel VanderPloeg, Corrie VanderPloeg, and Xavier VanderPloeg; sister, Anne (Carl) Fowler, Kennesaw, GA; and two brothers, Robin Reeve, Kirby, VT, and Chris (Pam) Reeve, Winchester,...
Julian David Ellett, Jr.
Sep 21, 2025
Julian David Ellett, Jr., 81, passed away on September 21. He was the son of Julian David Ellett and Marian Wiley Ellett. David was born on March 28, 1944, in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, where his father worked on the Manhattan Project. The family then moved near Hanford, Washington, another Manhattan Project site. When the war ended, the family moved to...
Pete Palmere
Sep 20, 2025
PETER M. PALMERE, 80, beloved husband of Diane L. Palmere, passed away unexpectedly in the early morning hours of September 20, 2025.
A native of Old Forge, PA, Peter was a son of the late Peter and Josephine Salerno Palmere. He attended Lackawanna College in Scranton, PA, graduating Magna Cum Laude with a degree in Business Administration.
Growing up in a family...
Marilyn Tronier
Sep 20, 2025
MARILYN TRONIER, 92, beloved wife of Ronald Bruun Tronier, passed away Saturday, September 20, 2025 in her home with her loving family by her side.
She was born in Murray, Utah on January 21, 1933; the only child of LeMoyne Lyerla Hatch and Esther Alleen Fagg. She loved dancing and met her husband Ronald at the age of 12 in dance...
Janice K. Howell
Sep 20, 2025
AIKEN, SC - Janice K. Howell, 71, beloved wife of WG "Bill" Howell, passed away Saturday, September 20, 2025.
Janice was born in Wagener, SC, and has lived her entire life in Aiken County. She took immense pride in her work, and her passion for serving Aiken was evident to all who walked through the doors of the family business, Howell Printing...
Jimmy Georgios Varos
Sep 19, 2025
AIKEN, SC -“Jimmy The Greek” Varos, 78, of Aiken, SC entered eternal rest in the presence of God on Friday, September 19, 2025 in Aiken, SC.
Jimmy was born on January 19 , 1947 to the late George and Pelagia Varos in Plomari, Greece. He grew up with a deep love for the ocean and nature. From a young age he...
Charles Thomas "Tom" Cumbee, Sr.
Sep 17, 2025
Charles Thomas “Tom” Cumbee, Sr., entered into rest Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Pocono, East Stroudsburg, PA.
Born in Aiken County, SC, Mr. Cumbee was a son of the late Charles McKinley and Margaret Gullifer Cumbee. He graduated from Ridge Spring-Monetta High School and attended USCA. He was a businessman in the automotive field for over 50 years.
Tom was...
Jean Ann Buck
Sep 16, 2025
Jean Ann Buck passed away September 16, 2025, surrounded by family at her home in Aiken, SC.
Jean was born February 19, 1937, to Herman “Dennis” Blake and Leona Blake in Paradise, WV, and grew up in Eleanor, WV, after her family moved there in 1942. She was a 1955 graduate of Poca High School (home of the Poca Dots), and...
Marie Carver
Sep 16, 2025
MARIE LAVENIA CARVER, 86, widow of Levon Carver, passed away Tuesday, September 16, 2025 in Wellstar MCG Hospital in Augusta.
A lifelong resident of Aiken County, Marie was a daughter of the late Fred and Mattie Whittle Bodie. She and her husband owned and operated Wrights Mill Grocery for 20 years. She attended Lighthouse Baptist Church and was a member of...
Ruby Pauline Buchanan
Sep 12, 2025
Ruby Buchanan, born in Rabun County, GA to Genie Bell and Sam Tyler passed away at age 89 on September 12, 2025. She lived most of her life in Rabun County, GA and Anderson, SC.
Ruby is survived by two daughters, Dianne Martin (Lynn) of Pearland, TX, and Debbie Byrd (Philip Frew) of Aiken, SC. She also has one granddaughter, Courtney...
Paul Edward Straight III
Sep 12, 2025
PAUL EDWARD STRAIGHT III, 65, passed away Friday, September 12, 2025 in Aiken, SC with his loving family by his side.
A native of Washington, DC, Paul was a son of Frances Skillcorn Straight Bruce and the late Paul Edward Straight, Jr. He grew up in Manassas, VA and worked for many years at Dudley Martin Chevrolet. He relocated to Aiken...
Matthew Lawrence Bolon
Sep 11, 2025
AIKEN, SC - Matthew Lawrence Bolon, born on July 22, 1953, in Cleveland, Ohio, passed away peacefully at home on September 11, 2025, at the age of 72.
He dedicated over 40 years of his life to his career as a Procurement Senior Specialist with SRNS. In his younger years, Matthew enjoyed the thrill of operating the family marina, The Deck,...
Gary Thomas Lloyd
Sep 11, 2025
Mr. Gary Thomas Lloyd, 77, passed away Thursday, September 11, 2025
Gary was born in Youngstown, OH, son of the late John and Florence Lloyd. He was a graduate of Youngstown State University, finance and economics and did post-graduate work at Franklin College and Cornell. Gary had a successful career spanning 44 years in the hotel business - finance, operations, senior...
Debi Foshee
Sep 9, 2025
AIKEN, SC - Mrs. Debi Foshee, beloved wife of Scott Foshee, passed away Tuesday, September 9, 2025.
In lieu of flowers, memorials made in Debi's name may be directed to: P.E.O. Philanthropic Educational Organization, https://www.peointernational.org/.
Arrangements to be announced by SHELLHOUSE FUNERAL HOME, INC., 924 HAYNE AVE., AIKEN, SC 29801.
Joseph Edward Harden
Sep 8, 2025
JOSEPH EDWARD HARDEN, 75, husband of the late Shirley Hough Harden, passed away Monday, September 8, 2025 in Aiken Regional Medical Centers.
Born in Ocilla, GA, Joe was a son of the late Bill and Olivious Hawes Harden. He lived most of his life in Aiken County. He was a former warehouse manager for Anheuser-Busch. He was a member of Shaws...
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