Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Aiken South Carolina & Surrounding Areas.

Howard "Hank" Marvin Moormann

Howard "Hank" Marvin Moormann

Feb 23, 2023

Howard Marvin “Hank” Moormann passed peacefully on February 23, 2023 at the age of 86.

Hank was born on June 18, 1936 to William John and Edna Moormann in St Louis, Missouri. He spent his youth trolling the beaches of Charleston, SC where he graduated from Porter Military Academy before receiving his bachelor’s degree from Clemson University. Hank then went...

Susan Ahlheim Palm

Susan Ahlheim Palm

Feb 19, 2023

Aiken – Mrs. Susan Ahlheim Palm, 80, passed away Sunday, February 19, 2023.

Sue was born in Brooklyn, NY, daughter and only child of the late Walter and Edna Helen Poppe Ahlheim. She received her bachelor’s degree from Muhlenberg College, Allentown, PA in 1964 and a Master of Arts in Religion from Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary, St Davids, PA in...

John G. Gleichauf, MD

John G. Gleichauf, MD

Feb 19, 2023

Aiken - Dr. John G. Gleichauf, 89, passed away Sunday, February 19, 2023. Arrangements will be announced by SHELLHOUSE FUNERAL HOME, INC., 924 HAYNE AVE., AIKEN, SC.

Patricia Seigler Copley

Patricia Seigler Copley

Feb 17, 2023

Aiken – Mrs. Patricia (Patty) Ann Seigler Copley, 90, passed away Friday, February 17, 2023.

Patricia was a life-long resident of Aiken, SC and was the daughter of the late James Byrnes and Eula Blount Seigler. She was the beloved wife of Gerald L. Copley for 58 years.

Mrs. Copley graduated from Aiken High School and received certification as a...

Nadia Decker

Nadia Decker

Feb 16, 2023

Nadia Decker, 74, of Aiken, South Carolina, went to be with the Lord on February 16, 2023. She died peacefully at home following a courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by her friends and family.  

     Nadia, born on June 30, 1948, to George and Anna Diachenko in Aschaffenburg, Germany, joining her older brother Nick.  Nadia and her family emigrated to...

Franklin Delano Bowles

Franklin Delano Bowles

Feb 15, 2023

AIKEN, SC - Franklin "Frank" Delano Bowles passed away after a brief illness on Wednesday, 15 February 2023 at the age of 86.

Frank is survived by his wife Brenda Kay Bowles of Aiken, SC; his daughter Natalee Dawn (Craig) Hodge of Clover, SC, his son Christopher Noel Bowles of Midlothian, VA and four Grandchildren: Aedan McNair Clarke of Manassas,...

Mayrant Alexander Lojewski

Mayrant Alexander Lojewski

Feb 14, 2023

On February 14, 2023, Mayrant Alexander Lojewski, the loving wife of Joseph (Joe) D. Lojewski, passed away at their home surrounded by family. Mayrant was born on March 13th 1924 at the University Hospital, Augusta, Georgia, and the third child of Myrtie Bryan and David Lawrence Alexander. She attended Aiken County public schools and graduated from Aiken High School in...

Zenobra "Nobie" Mae Hughes Sinclair

Zenobra "Nobie" Mae Hughes Sinclair

Feb 12, 2023

     In the early hours of February 12, 2023, Nobie Sinclair of Aiken, SC passed away peacefully, surrounded by the love of family and friends. She was preceded in death only nine months ago by her husband of 72 years, Rhett Eugene Sinclair. One of their five sons, Stephen Wesley Sinclair passed away in 2008.

     Nobie was the...

Lawrence Alan Heinrich

Lawrence Alan Heinrich

Feb 12, 2023

Lawrence A. Heinrich, 92, husband of the late Joy Ann Heinrich, passed away Sunday, February 12, 2023 in Edgefield Post Acute Care.

A native of Kansas City, MO, Larry was a son of the late John and Pansy Hancock Heinrich.

In 1952, newly graduated from KU in Missouri with a degree in Engineering Physics, Lawrence “Larry” Heinrich first went to...

Harry Schultz

Harry Schultz

Feb 11, 2023

HARRY SCHULTZ, 85, beloved husband of 66 years of Barbara R. Schultz, passed away Saturday, February 11, 2023 in his home, surrounded by his loving family.     Harry was born in Hell Hole, Berkley County SC to Margurite Anderson and George Schultz. Harry moved to Aiken SC as a teen where he met the love of his life, Barbara Richardson....

Michael Dale Boyer

Michael Dale Boyer

Feb 10, 2023

AIKEN - On February 10, 2023, Michael Dale Boyer passed away at Aiken Regional Hospital, following an extended illness. Michael was the son of the late Kenneth Charles (Vera Landis) Boyer of Media, PA. He graduated from Haverford High School class of 1958, as a superior athlete, lettering in football, baseball, and basketball. He graduated from the University of Virginia...

Frances Warneke Shull

Frances Warneke Shull

Feb 9, 2023



 

Mrs. Margaret Frances Warneke Shull passed away Thursday, February 9, 2023, at the age of 98.                            

     Funeral services will be held at South Aiken Presbyterian Church Monday afternoon, February 13th at 3 o’clock. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church.  Burial will follow at Bethany Cemetery, Aiken SC. Pallbearers will...

Teresa Childers Raley

Teresa Childers Raley

Feb 6, 2023

TERESA CHILDERS RALEY, 64, passed away suddenly Monday, February 6, 2023.

A native and lifelong resident of Aiken County, Teresa was a daughter of the late Hoke and Pauline Childers.  She was the program manager for Aiken County Emergency Medical Services.  She was a member of Couchton Baptist Church.

Survivors include her son, Bradley Raley (Katherine), Aiken; her sister, Sandra...

Charles Edward Plumley

Charles Edward Plumley

Feb 5, 2023

MONTMORENCI, SC – CHARLES EDWARD PLUMLEY, 75, beloved husband of Patty Howard Plumley, passed away Sunday, February 5, 2023 at his residence.

Born in Augusta, GA, Charles was a son of the late Edward E. and Margaret Booth Plumley.  He grew up in Aiken County and was a veteran of the U.S. Army.  He retired from the Graniteville Co./Avondale Mills. ...

Robert L. Scott

Robert L. Scott

Feb 5, 2023

AIKEN, SC - Robert Leo Scott, “Scotty” age 86, passed away peacefully at his home in Aiken, SC on Sunday, February 5th, 2023. Born in Nokomise, Illinois on October 14th, 1936 to the late Walter and Gertrude Scott, he was the oldest of four children. Scotty served in the United States Airforce from 1956-1963 as a radar operator and was assigned...

Danny Robert Harris

Danny Robert Harris

Feb 5, 2023

AIKEN, SC – DANNY ROBERT HARRIS, 71, beloved husband of Laura Patterson Harris, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, February 5, 2023 at his residence.

A native of Atlanta, GA, Danny was a son of the late James Carroll and Helen King Harris.  He lived most of his life in Georgia.  He was a paramedic with Dekalb County Public Safety, retiring after...

Myrle Smarr Jett

Myrle Smarr Jett

Feb 3, 2023

AIKEN, SC – Mrs. Myrle Smarr Jett, 96, died Friday, February 3, 2023. She was the daughter of the late Albert W. and Grace Goforth Smarr. Mrs. Jett was born on March 18, 1926. Mrs. Jett received her R.N. degree from the Spartanburg General Hospital School of Nursing and her post-graduate degree in Pediatric Nursing from Children’s Hospital and the...

Kay Britt

Kay Britt

Feb 2, 2023

AIKEN, SC – MARY KAY BRITT, 77, beloved wife of John Horace Britt, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, February 2, 2023 in her home.

Born in Shreveport, LA, Kay was a daughter of the late Robert L. and Virginia Odom Cline.  She grew up in Haynesville, LA before moving to Lumberton, NC when she was 15 years old.  She moved to...

Daniel John McAvoy

Daniel John McAvoy

Jan 31, 2023



 

DANIEL JOHN McAVOY, 77, beloved husband of Barbara Ann Bock McAvoy, passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2023 in his home.

A native of Glasgow, Scotland, Dan was a son of the late John and Catherine MacKay McAvoy.  He immigrated to America in 1964.  He joined the Marine Corps in 1966 and served 3 tours in Vietnam as a...

Susan Elizabeth Sisco

Susan Elizabeth Sisco

Jan 31, 2023

SUSAN ELIZABETH SISCO, 63, widow of Andy Miller, passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2023 in her home.

A native of New Jersey, Susan was a daughter of Virginia Sisco and the late Richard Sisco.  She owned Sunfield Inc. Horse Farm formerly in Christiana, PA and currently, since 2013, in Aiken.  She had many accomplishments in over 50 years of riding,...

Local Obituaries for Aiken South Carolina & Surrounding Areas.

Howard "Hank" Marvin Moormann

Howard "Hank" Marvin Moormann

Feb 23, 2023

Howard Marvin “Hank” Moormann passed peacefully on February 23, 2023 at the age of 86.

Hank was born on June 18, 1936 to William John and Edna Moormann in St Louis, Missouri. He spent his youth trolling the beaches of Charleston, SC where he graduated from Porter Military Academy before receiving his bachelor’s degree from Clemson University. Hank then went...

Susan Ahlheim Palm

Susan Ahlheim Palm

Feb 19, 2023

Aiken – Mrs. Susan Ahlheim Palm, 80, passed away Sunday, February 19, 2023.

Sue was born in Brooklyn, NY, daughter and only child of the late Walter and Edna Helen Poppe Ahlheim. She received her bachelor’s degree from Muhlenberg College, Allentown, PA in 1964 and a Master of Arts in Religion from Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary, St Davids, PA in...

John G. Gleichauf, MD

John G. Gleichauf, MD

Feb 19, 2023

Aiken - Dr. John G. Gleichauf, 89, passed away Sunday, February 19, 2023. Arrangements will be announced by SHELLHOUSE FUNERAL HOME, INC., 924 HAYNE AVE., AIKEN, SC.

Patricia Seigler Copley

Patricia Seigler Copley

Feb 17, 2023

Aiken – Mrs. Patricia (Patty) Ann Seigler Copley, 90, passed away Friday, February 17, 2023.

Patricia was a life-long resident of Aiken, SC and was the daughter of the late James Byrnes and Eula Blount Seigler. She was the beloved wife of Gerald L. Copley for 58 years.

Mrs. Copley graduated from Aiken High School and received certification as a...

Nadia Decker

Nadia Decker

Feb 16, 2023

Nadia Decker, 74, of Aiken, South Carolina, went to be with the Lord on February 16, 2023. She died peacefully at home following a courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by her friends and family.  

     Nadia, born on June 30, 1948, to George and Anna Diachenko in Aschaffenburg, Germany, joining her older brother Nick.  Nadia and her family emigrated to...

Franklin Delano Bowles

Franklin Delano Bowles

Feb 15, 2023

AIKEN, SC - Franklin "Frank" Delano Bowles passed away after a brief illness on Wednesday, 15 February 2023 at the age of 86.

Frank is survived by his wife Brenda Kay Bowles of Aiken, SC; his daughter Natalee Dawn (Craig) Hodge of Clover, SC, his son Christopher Noel Bowles of Midlothian, VA and four Grandchildren: Aedan McNair Clarke of Manassas,...

Mayrant Alexander Lojewski

Mayrant Alexander Lojewski

Feb 14, 2023

On February 14, 2023, Mayrant Alexander Lojewski, the loving wife of Joseph (Joe) D. Lojewski, passed away at their home surrounded by family. Mayrant was born on March 13th 1924 at the University Hospital, Augusta, Georgia, and the third child of Myrtie Bryan and David Lawrence Alexander. She attended Aiken County public schools and graduated from Aiken High School in...

Zenobra "Nobie" Mae Hughes Sinclair

Zenobra "Nobie" Mae Hughes Sinclair

Feb 12, 2023

     In the early hours of February 12, 2023, Nobie Sinclair of Aiken, SC passed away peacefully, surrounded by the love of family and friends. She was preceded in death only nine months ago by her husband of 72 years, Rhett Eugene Sinclair. One of their five sons, Stephen Wesley Sinclair passed away in 2008.

     Nobie was the...

Lawrence Alan Heinrich

Lawrence Alan Heinrich

Feb 12, 2023

Lawrence A. Heinrich, 92, husband of the late Joy Ann Heinrich, passed away Sunday, February 12, 2023 in Edgefield Post Acute Care.

A native of Kansas City, MO, Larry was a son of the late John and Pansy Hancock Heinrich.

In 1952, newly graduated from KU in Missouri with a degree in Engineering Physics, Lawrence “Larry” Heinrich first went to...

Harry Schultz

Harry Schultz

Feb 11, 2023

HARRY SCHULTZ, 85, beloved husband of 66 years of Barbara R. Schultz, passed away Saturday, February 11, 2023 in his home, surrounded by his loving family.     Harry was born in Hell Hole, Berkley County SC to Margurite Anderson and George Schultz. Harry moved to Aiken SC as a teen where he met the love of his life, Barbara Richardson....

Michael Dale Boyer

Michael Dale Boyer

Feb 10, 2023

AIKEN - On February 10, 2023, Michael Dale Boyer passed away at Aiken Regional Hospital, following an extended illness. Michael was the son of the late Kenneth Charles (Vera Landis) Boyer of Media, PA. He graduated from Haverford High School class of 1958, as a superior athlete, lettering in football, baseball, and basketball. He graduated from the University of Virginia...

Frances Warneke Shull

Frances Warneke Shull

Feb 9, 2023



 

Mrs. Margaret Frances Warneke Shull passed away Thursday, February 9, 2023, at the age of 98.                            

     Funeral services will be held at South Aiken Presbyterian Church Monday afternoon, February 13th at 3 o’clock. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church.  Burial will follow at Bethany Cemetery, Aiken SC. Pallbearers will...

Teresa Childers Raley

Teresa Childers Raley

Feb 6, 2023

TERESA CHILDERS RALEY, 64, passed away suddenly Monday, February 6, 2023.

A native and lifelong resident of Aiken County, Teresa was a daughter of the late Hoke and Pauline Childers.  She was the program manager for Aiken County Emergency Medical Services.  She was a member of Couchton Baptist Church.

Survivors include her son, Bradley Raley (Katherine), Aiken; her sister, Sandra...

Charles Edward Plumley

Charles Edward Plumley

Feb 5, 2023

MONTMORENCI, SC – CHARLES EDWARD PLUMLEY, 75, beloved husband of Patty Howard Plumley, passed away Sunday, February 5, 2023 at his residence.

Born in Augusta, GA, Charles was a son of the late Edward E. and Margaret Booth Plumley.  He grew up in Aiken County and was a veteran of the U.S. Army.  He retired from the Graniteville Co./Avondale Mills. ...

Robert L. Scott

Robert L. Scott

Feb 5, 2023

AIKEN, SC - Robert Leo Scott, “Scotty” age 86, passed away peacefully at his home in Aiken, SC on Sunday, February 5th, 2023. Born in Nokomise, Illinois on October 14th, 1936 to the late Walter and Gertrude Scott, he was the oldest of four children. Scotty served in the United States Airforce from 1956-1963 as a radar operator and was assigned...

Danny Robert Harris

Danny Robert Harris

Feb 5, 2023

AIKEN, SC – DANNY ROBERT HARRIS, 71, beloved husband of Laura Patterson Harris, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, February 5, 2023 at his residence.

A native of Atlanta, GA, Danny was a son of the late James Carroll and Helen King Harris.  He lived most of his life in Georgia.  He was a paramedic with Dekalb County Public Safety, retiring after...

Myrle Smarr Jett

Myrle Smarr Jett

Feb 3, 2023

AIKEN, SC – Mrs. Myrle Smarr Jett, 96, died Friday, February 3, 2023. She was the daughter of the late Albert W. and Grace Goforth Smarr. Mrs. Jett was born on March 18, 1926. Mrs. Jett received her R.N. degree from the Spartanburg General Hospital School of Nursing and her post-graduate degree in Pediatric Nursing from Children’s Hospital and the...

Kay Britt

Kay Britt

Feb 2, 2023

AIKEN, SC – MARY KAY BRITT, 77, beloved wife of John Horace Britt, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, February 2, 2023 in her home.

Born in Shreveport, LA, Kay was a daughter of the late Robert L. and Virginia Odom Cline.  She grew up in Haynesville, LA before moving to Lumberton, NC when she was 15 years old.  She moved to...

Daniel John McAvoy

Daniel John McAvoy

Jan 31, 2023



 

DANIEL JOHN McAVOY, 77, beloved husband of Barbara Ann Bock McAvoy, passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2023 in his home.

A native of Glasgow, Scotland, Dan was a son of the late John and Catherine MacKay McAvoy.  He immigrated to America in 1964.  He joined the Marine Corps in 1966 and served 3 tours in Vietnam as a...

Susan Elizabeth Sisco

Susan Elizabeth Sisco

Jan 31, 2023

SUSAN ELIZABETH SISCO, 63, widow of Andy Miller, passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2023 in her home.

A native of New Jersey, Susan was a daughter of Virginia Sisco and the late Richard Sisco.  She owned Sunfield Inc. Horse Farm formerly in Christiana, PA and currently, since 2013, in Aiken.  She had many accomplishments in over 50 years of riding,...