Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Aiken South Carolina & Surrounding Areas.

Phillip Buford Noel

Phillip Buford Noel

Mar 21, 2023

WINDSOR, SC – Mr. Phillip Buford Noel, 86, beloved husband of Jo Ann Green Noel, passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2023.

Born in Raven, VA, Mr. Noel was the son of the late Joseph Elijah and Artie Lake Dye Noel.

He is survived by his loving wife Jo Ann Green Noel; daughter, Teresa Noel, Aiken; stepdaughters, Jenniffier Adams, Shara Morgan...

James Milton "Jim" Smith

James Milton "Jim" Smith

Mar 20, 2023

TRENTON, SC - James Milton Smith passed away at home Monday, March 20, 2023 having lost his battle with cancer. 

Jim was born in Gaffney, S C, but lived most of his young life in Athens, Georgia where he attended high school at Athens High, graduating in 1961 and the University of Georgia where he was a member of...

Mary Turner Adams

Mary Turner Adams

Mar 20, 2023

Mary Turner Adams, 87, of Aiken, passed away peacefully on March 20, 2023, after a short illness.

Mary was born to Lewis K. and Helen C. (nee Owings) Turner in Greenwood, South Carolina and raised in North Augusta, South Carolina.

She married James W. (“Walter”) Adams, Jr. of Greenwood and, after briefly living in Alabama and Virginia, Mary and Walter...

Janet Higgins Fitzpatrick

Janet Higgins Fitzpatrick

Mar 19, 2023

AIKEN, SC - Janet Patricia Higgins Fitzpatrick (simply known as Jan to her friends and family) died at her farmhouse home in Aiken on March 19, 2023, after a short battle with pancreatic cancer.

Janet was born on April 9, 1938, in Buffalo, New York, to parents William and Lillian Higgins. She was a 1959 graduate of Muskingum University (New...

Anthony "T.J." Scott Franklin

Anthony "T.J." Scott Franklin

Mar 17, 2023

JACKSON, SC- ANTHONY SCOTT FRANKLIN (TJ) of Jackson, SC 43 has passed away on March 17, 2023.

Anthony was born in Darlington SC on June 27, 1979 to Robin F. Fields (Jackson, SC) and Robert A Franklin, Monroe, NC. Anthony worked various jobs throughout his short time on this earth as well as being an avid sketch artist. Anthony (TJ)...

Amanda S. Whitecotton

Amanda S. Whitecotton

Mar 16, 2023

AMANDA S. WHITECOTTON, 71, widow of Frank Whitecotton, passed away Thursday, March 16, 2023 in PruittHealth, North Augusta surrounded by her loved ones.

A native and lifelong resident of Aiken, Amanda was a daughter of the late Olin R. and Mary Jo Quinn Herron.  She was a homemaker and loved spending time with her dogs.

Surviving is her daughter, Heather...

Shellie N. Strain

Shellie N. Strain

Mar 13, 2023

Shellie was born in Idaho Falls Idaho on June 15, 1962 to Virginia and Arlo Nisson. She was the youngest of four children and grew up in Idaho Falls skiing, and ballet dancing for thirteen years. She had three sons by her first marriage, John, Jake, and Matt. She was preceded in death by her parents Virginia and Arlo, her...

Stephanie Jo Guisti

Stephanie Jo Guisti

Mar 12, 2023

STEPHANIE JO GUISTI, 54, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes Sunday, March 12, 2023 in her home in Greenwood, SC.

Born in Waynesboro, VA, Stephanie was a daughter of Donna Fisher Becker and the late John Edward Crain, SR.  She lived most of her life in Aiken and worked as a project manager for Synehi Castings in Greenwood.

Surviving are...

Raymond Gerard Levesque

Raymond Gerard Levesque

Mar 11, 2023

Raymond G. Levesque beloved husband of Claire M. Levesque for 61 years went to be with His Lord and Savior, surrounded by his loving family on March 11, 2023. They were Married on September 4, 1961 at Precious Blood Church in Woonsocket, RI.

He was the son of the late Lectance and Albina Levesque (Champoux) of Woonsocket, RI. He leaves...

Betty Ruth Adams Barr-Ausnehmer

Betty Ruth Adams Barr-Ausnehmer

Mar 10, 2023

Aiken – Mrs. Betty Ruth Adams Barr-Ausnehmer, 90, passed away Friday, March 10, 2023.

Betty was born in Saluda, SC, daughter of the late Earl W. and Winnie Bledsoe Adams. The oldest of nine children, she cherished her siblings and looked forward to the beach and mountain trips that the sisters often took. She was a homemaker, and member of...

Marvin James Donaldson, Sr.

Marvin James Donaldson, Sr.

Mar 10, 2023

Aiken – Mr. Marvin James Donaldson, Sr., 90, passed away Friday, March 10, 2023. Mr. Donaldson was born in Sheffield, IA, son of the late James Stanley and Frieda Walbaum Donaldson. He was a meat cutter for Hy-Vee Foods. He is survived by his daughter, Cynthia Kay Donaldson, Aiken; sons, Marvin J. Donaldson, Jr., Aiken, and Kevin Brian (LuDene) Donaldson,...

Charles Harwood Neill, Jr.

Charles Harwood Neill, Jr.

Mar 9, 2023

AIKEN, SC - Charles "Charlie" Harwood Neill, Jr., 70, beloved husband of Peggy Lynne Hall Neill, passed away Thursday morning, March 9, 2023 in his home surrounded by his loving family.     Born in Riverside, CA, Charlie was a son of the late Lt. Col. Charles H. and Mary Dickey Neill.   Charlie graduated from Choctawhatchee High School in...

Ann Connelly Robinson

Ann Connelly Robinson

Mar 9, 2023

ANN CONNELLY ROBINSON, 87, widow of Donald Gene Robinson, passed away Thursday, March 9, 2023 in Aiken Regional Medical Centers.

A native of Reevesville, SC, Ann was a daughter of the late Joe Sidney and Ellie Dukes Connelly.  She graduated from Baptist Hospital School of Nursing.  She moved to Aiken in 1957 after her marriage to Don.  She was a...

Joan Lewis O'Briant

Joan Lewis O'Briant

Mar 8, 2023

Joan Lewis O’Briant, 82, passed away Wednesday, March 8, 2023 in her home in Columbia, SC, after a battle with cancer.   

Joan was born in Charleston, SC on January 29, 1941, to Joseph Barnett Lewis and Pearl Blocker Lewis.  Her beloved husband, Edward Dewey O’Briant, preceded her in death in 2020.   

She is survived by her four sons,...

John Thomas Kolmar

John Thomas Kolmar

Mar 7, 2023

JOHN THOMAS KOLMAR, beloved husband of Linda A Kolmar, passed away after an extended illness on Tuesday, March 7, 2023, at Aiken Regional Medical Center.

John, son of the late John Louis Kolmar & Theresa Sarsony Kolmar, was born in Easton, Pennsylvania, but grew up on the other side of the Delaware River in Harmony, NJ. Growing up in the country,...

Susan Alborn McKay

Susan Alborn McKay

Mar 6, 2023

SUSAN ALBORN McKAY, 72, beloved wife of Mark K. McKay, passed away unexpectedly Monday, March 6, 2023 of natural causes in her home with her husband by her side

A native of Orange, TX, Susan was a daughter of the late Charles and Mildred Ellis Alborn.  She moved from Texas to Aiken in 1984 and worked for the Aiken County...

Joan W. Baranek

Joan W. Baranek

Mar 4, 2023

JOAN W. BARANEK, 93, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, entered into rest on March 4, 2023 with her loving family by her side.

Joan was born on November 9, 1929 to Henry and Irene Charette in Irvington, New Jersey. She graduated from Irvington High School and was a cheerleader and member of the Synchronized Swim Team.

Her beloved Helmut...

William Jesse Brantley

William Jesse Brantley

Mar 3, 2023

Martinez, GA – Mr. William Jesse Brantley, 87, passed away Friday, March 3, 2023.

Mr. Brantley was born in Aiken, son of the late Jesse Case and Joan Donovan Brantley.  He attended Clemson College and then served in the US Army.  After leaving the Army, he began working at the Savannah River Plant as a metallurgist.  For a number of years, he coached...

Trish Hamlin

Trish Hamlin

Mar 2, 2023

Patricia "Trish" Lynn Hamlin

     March 2, 2023, deeply loved, but never forgotten, Patricia, aka "BossLady", passed away in her home, surrounded by friends and family.  Born in Detroit, MI on April 22, 1958, to parents Don East and the late, Patricia Sallee, graduating from North Fort Myers High School, 1976, later marrying, June 17, 1977, Wayne "TopGun" Hamlin.  After...

Marie Ivey Trotter

Marie Ivey Trotter

Feb 27, 2023

     Alma Marie Ivey Trotter, 83, of Aiken passed away on Feb 27, 2023 after an illness. She was surrounded by her loving family at the time she passed.

     Marie was born June 4, 1939 to Abbott and Frances Ivey in Warrenton Georgia. She graduated from Johnston High school in 1957 where she met the love of her...

Local Obituaries for Aiken South Carolina & Surrounding Areas.

Phillip Buford Noel

Phillip Buford Noel

Mar 21, 2023

WINDSOR, SC – Mr. Phillip Buford Noel, 86, beloved husband of Jo Ann Green Noel, passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2023.

Born in Raven, VA, Mr. Noel was the son of the late Joseph Elijah and Artie Lake Dye Noel.

He is survived by his loving wife Jo Ann Green Noel; daughter, Teresa Noel, Aiken; stepdaughters, Jenniffier Adams, Shara Morgan...

James Milton "Jim" Smith

James Milton "Jim" Smith

Mar 20, 2023

TRENTON, SC - James Milton Smith passed away at home Monday, March 20, 2023 having lost his battle with cancer. 

Jim was born in Gaffney, S C, but lived most of his young life in Athens, Georgia where he attended high school at Athens High, graduating in 1961 and the University of Georgia where he was a member of...

Mary Turner Adams

Mary Turner Adams

Mar 20, 2023

Mary Turner Adams, 87, of Aiken, passed away peacefully on March 20, 2023, after a short illness.

Mary was born to Lewis K. and Helen C. (nee Owings) Turner in Greenwood, South Carolina and raised in North Augusta, South Carolina.

She married James W. (“Walter”) Adams, Jr. of Greenwood and, after briefly living in Alabama and Virginia, Mary and Walter...

Janet Higgins Fitzpatrick

Janet Higgins Fitzpatrick

Mar 19, 2023

AIKEN, SC - Janet Patricia Higgins Fitzpatrick (simply known as Jan to her friends and family) died at her farmhouse home in Aiken on March 19, 2023, after a short battle with pancreatic cancer.

Janet was born on April 9, 1938, in Buffalo, New York, to parents William and Lillian Higgins. She was a 1959 graduate of Muskingum University (New...

Anthony "T.J." Scott Franklin

Anthony "T.J." Scott Franklin

Mar 17, 2023

JACKSON, SC- ANTHONY SCOTT FRANKLIN (TJ) of Jackson, SC 43 has passed away on March 17, 2023.

Anthony was born in Darlington SC on June 27, 1979 to Robin F. Fields (Jackson, SC) and Robert A Franklin, Monroe, NC. Anthony worked various jobs throughout his short time on this earth as well as being an avid sketch artist. Anthony (TJ)...

Amanda S. Whitecotton

Amanda S. Whitecotton

Mar 16, 2023

AMANDA S. WHITECOTTON, 71, widow of Frank Whitecotton, passed away Thursday, March 16, 2023 in PruittHealth, North Augusta surrounded by her loved ones.

A native and lifelong resident of Aiken, Amanda was a daughter of the late Olin R. and Mary Jo Quinn Herron.  She was a homemaker and loved spending time with her dogs.

Surviving is her daughter, Heather...

Shellie N. Strain

Shellie N. Strain

Mar 13, 2023

Shellie was born in Idaho Falls Idaho on June 15, 1962 to Virginia and Arlo Nisson. She was the youngest of four children and grew up in Idaho Falls skiing, and ballet dancing for thirteen years. She had three sons by her first marriage, John, Jake, and Matt. She was preceded in death by her parents Virginia and Arlo, her...

Stephanie Jo Guisti

Stephanie Jo Guisti

Mar 12, 2023

STEPHANIE JO GUISTI, 54, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes Sunday, March 12, 2023 in her home in Greenwood, SC.

Born in Waynesboro, VA, Stephanie was a daughter of Donna Fisher Becker and the late John Edward Crain, SR.  She lived most of her life in Aiken and worked as a project manager for Synehi Castings in Greenwood.

Surviving are...

Raymond Gerard Levesque

Raymond Gerard Levesque

Mar 11, 2023

Raymond G. Levesque beloved husband of Claire M. Levesque for 61 years went to be with His Lord and Savior, surrounded by his loving family on March 11, 2023. They were Married on September 4, 1961 at Precious Blood Church in Woonsocket, RI.

He was the son of the late Lectance and Albina Levesque (Champoux) of Woonsocket, RI. He leaves...

Betty Ruth Adams Barr-Ausnehmer

Betty Ruth Adams Barr-Ausnehmer

Mar 10, 2023

Aiken – Mrs. Betty Ruth Adams Barr-Ausnehmer, 90, passed away Friday, March 10, 2023.

Betty was born in Saluda, SC, daughter of the late Earl W. and Winnie Bledsoe Adams. The oldest of nine children, she cherished her siblings and looked forward to the beach and mountain trips that the sisters often took. She was a homemaker, and member of...

Marvin James Donaldson, Sr.

Marvin James Donaldson, Sr.

Mar 10, 2023

Aiken – Mr. Marvin James Donaldson, Sr., 90, passed away Friday, March 10, 2023. Mr. Donaldson was born in Sheffield, IA, son of the late James Stanley and Frieda Walbaum Donaldson. He was a meat cutter for Hy-Vee Foods. He is survived by his daughter, Cynthia Kay Donaldson, Aiken; sons, Marvin J. Donaldson, Jr., Aiken, and Kevin Brian (LuDene) Donaldson,...

Charles Harwood Neill, Jr.

Charles Harwood Neill, Jr.

Mar 9, 2023

AIKEN, SC - Charles "Charlie" Harwood Neill, Jr., 70, beloved husband of Peggy Lynne Hall Neill, passed away Thursday morning, March 9, 2023 in his home surrounded by his loving family.     Born in Riverside, CA, Charlie was a son of the late Lt. Col. Charles H. and Mary Dickey Neill.   Charlie graduated from Choctawhatchee High School in...

Ann Connelly Robinson

Ann Connelly Robinson

Mar 9, 2023

ANN CONNELLY ROBINSON, 87, widow of Donald Gene Robinson, passed away Thursday, March 9, 2023 in Aiken Regional Medical Centers.

A native of Reevesville, SC, Ann was a daughter of the late Joe Sidney and Ellie Dukes Connelly.  She graduated from Baptist Hospital School of Nursing.  She moved to Aiken in 1957 after her marriage to Don.  She was a...

Joan Lewis O'Briant

Joan Lewis O'Briant

Mar 8, 2023

Joan Lewis O’Briant, 82, passed away Wednesday, March 8, 2023 in her home in Columbia, SC, after a battle with cancer.   

Joan was born in Charleston, SC on January 29, 1941, to Joseph Barnett Lewis and Pearl Blocker Lewis.  Her beloved husband, Edward Dewey O’Briant, preceded her in death in 2020.   

She is survived by her four sons,...

John Thomas Kolmar

John Thomas Kolmar

Mar 7, 2023

JOHN THOMAS KOLMAR, beloved husband of Linda A Kolmar, passed away after an extended illness on Tuesday, March 7, 2023, at Aiken Regional Medical Center.

John, son of the late John Louis Kolmar & Theresa Sarsony Kolmar, was born in Easton, Pennsylvania, but grew up on the other side of the Delaware River in Harmony, NJ. Growing up in the country,...

Susan Alborn McKay

Susan Alborn McKay

Mar 6, 2023

SUSAN ALBORN McKAY, 72, beloved wife of Mark K. McKay, passed away unexpectedly Monday, March 6, 2023 of natural causes in her home with her husband by her side

A native of Orange, TX, Susan was a daughter of the late Charles and Mildred Ellis Alborn.  She moved from Texas to Aiken in 1984 and worked for the Aiken County...

Joan W. Baranek

Joan W. Baranek

Mar 4, 2023

JOAN W. BARANEK, 93, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, entered into rest on March 4, 2023 with her loving family by her side.

Joan was born on November 9, 1929 to Henry and Irene Charette in Irvington, New Jersey. She graduated from Irvington High School and was a cheerleader and member of the Synchronized Swim Team.

Her beloved Helmut...

William Jesse Brantley

William Jesse Brantley

Mar 3, 2023

Martinez, GA – Mr. William Jesse Brantley, 87, passed away Friday, March 3, 2023.

Mr. Brantley was born in Aiken, son of the late Jesse Case and Joan Donovan Brantley.  He attended Clemson College and then served in the US Army.  After leaving the Army, he began working at the Savannah River Plant as a metallurgist.  For a number of years, he coached...

Trish Hamlin

Trish Hamlin

Mar 2, 2023

Patricia "Trish" Lynn Hamlin

     March 2, 2023, deeply loved, but never forgotten, Patricia, aka "BossLady", passed away in her home, surrounded by friends and family.  Born in Detroit, MI on April 22, 1958, to parents Don East and the late, Patricia Sallee, graduating from North Fort Myers High School, 1976, later marrying, June 17, 1977, Wayne "TopGun" Hamlin.  After...

Marie Ivey Trotter

Marie Ivey Trotter

Feb 27, 2023

     Alma Marie Ivey Trotter, 83, of Aiken passed away on Feb 27, 2023 after an illness. She was surrounded by her loving family at the time she passed.

     Marie was born June 4, 1939 to Abbott and Frances Ivey in Warrenton Georgia. She graduated from Johnston High school in 1957 where she met the love of her...