Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Aiken South Carolina & Surrounding Areas.

Irene Sango Rangos

Irene Sango Rangos

Jun 10, 2022

AIKEN, SC - Irene S Rangos went to be with our Lord June 10, 2022 – 5 Days before her 88th Birthday. Irene was the daughter of Andrew and Christine Sango, who came to this country from Greece before she was born. She has a sister, Sylvia Keaton (Aiken), and predeceased in death by a brother George Sanko. Irene was...

Michael Edward Blackwood

Michael Edward Blackwood

Jun 10, 2022

AIKEN, SC - Michael (Mike) Blackwood 63, passed away unexpectedly Friday, June 10, 2022 at his residence.

     While coming from humble beginnings, Mike lived a remarkable life. He was raised in foster care in Alabama, Texas, and Tennessee attending almost a dozen High Schools in the process. He aspired to play football for the Alabama Crimson Tide after graduation...

Nancy Ann Carrier

Nancy Ann Carrier

Jun 10, 2022

AIKEN, SC – NANCY ANN CARRIER, 86, widow of John Maxwell Carrier, Jr., passed away Friday, June 10, 2022 at her residence surrounded by her loving family.

     Born in Niagara Falls, NY, Nancy was a daughter of the late Howard and Angeline Donatelli Lehmann.  She grew up in Lewiston, NY, graduated from Niagara County Community College with a degree...

Robert G. Grimley

Robert G. Grimley

Jun 10, 2022

On Friday June 10th, 2022, Robert Grimley passed away at the age of 81.

Robert was born on July 11th, 1940, in Chicago, IL to parents James and Mary Grimley. He graduated magna cum laude from the University of Illinois with a degree in Accounting in 1962, where he was a member of the Phi Kappa Theta fraternity. Bob’s career...

Charles Erwin Stauff

Charles Erwin Stauff

Jun 8, 2022

Charles “Chuck” Erwin Stauff, 85 years old, a resident of Aiken, SC died on June 8, 2022.

He was a beloved father, grandfather, great grandfather, and friend. Chuck served in the U.S. Navy and U.S. Army for 27.5 years and was an SFC/E7 rank. He was a lifetime member of the Submariners Veterans and VFW of Aiken County. In his...

Peter Russell Clark

Peter Russell Clark

Jun 7, 2022

AIKEN, SC - Peter Clark of Aiken, South Carolina died in early June 2022, at the PruittHealth- North Augusta South Carolina nursing facility. He had Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis {“Lou Gehrig’s disease”). Born in December 1960, he was preceded in death by his mother, Polly Clark, and his father, Paul Clark. Peter was married to Debi Doyle Clark and later divorced...

William F. Kelly, Jr.

William F. Kelly, Jr.

Jun 7, 2022

AIKEN, SC – WILLIAM FRED KELLY, JR., 82, beloved husband of Charnell Barker Kelly, passed away Tuesday, June 7, 2022 at his home surrounded by his loving family.

A native of Houston, MO, Bill was a son of the late William Fred and Marjorie Ruth Keeney Kelly.  He grew up in California and graduated from Cal State University, Hayward.  Bill...

Murphree "Yates" Donnan

Murphree "Yates" Donnan

Jun 6, 2022

AIKEN, SC – Mr. Murphree “Yates” Donnan, 95, beloved husband of Jessie Gregory Donnan passed away Monday, June 6, 2022. Yates was born in Louisville, KY but lived most of his life in SC. He served in the Navy during WWII. After the war, he graduated from Furman University and then began a 30-plus-year career working as a chemist at...

Jana Placr

Jana Placr

Jun 3, 2022

AIKEN, SC - Mrs. Jana Placr, of Aiken, died on Friday, June 3, 2022 at her residence.

     She was born Jana Jachymova on May 16, 1947 in Cheb, Czechoslovakia, to the late Josef Jachym III and Josefa Jachymova (Jirkosvska). She married Arnost Placr on July 1, 1967, and, along with their son, Peter, immigrated to the United States in...

Ellen Reilly McCormick

Ellen Reilly McCormick

Jun 2, 2022

Ellen Reilly McCormick, 82, formerly of Nashua, New Hampshire, passed away June 2, 2022 in Aiken, South Carolina.  She was born and raised in Watertown, New York.

A vivacious and outgoing personality, Ellen made an impression on everyone she met. She worked in a range of communications positions following her graduation from Rochester Institute of Technology. She did copy writing...

Yoni Vargas-Reyes

Yoni Vargas-Reyes

Jun 2, 2022

AIKEN, SC - YONI VARGAS-REYES, 37, died Thursday, June 2, 2022.

A native of Honduras, Yoni was a son of Jose Maria Vargas and Juana Delia Marcia Vargas.

He is survived by five children, Yoni, Jason, Jayden, Madison and Mabeline; four brothers and three sisters, Elvi Vargas, Aracely Vargas, Rode Vargas, Ruth Vargas, Jose Vargas, Walter Reyes and Henrry Reyes.

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James "Jim" Langford, Jr.

James "Jim" Langford, Jr.

Jun 1, 2022

New Ellenton – Mr. James R. “Jim” Langford, Jr., 91, passed away Wednesday, June 1, 2022. Jim was born in Nashville, GA, a son of the late James and Nancy Futch Langford. He was an electrician and retired from E.I. DuPont/Westinghouse after 41 years. He was a member of Millbrook Baptist. He served as a Sunday School teacher at Millbrook...

Thelma Dalton Kirby

Thelma Dalton Kirby

May 31, 2022

NEW ELLENTON, SC – THELMA DALTON KIRBY, 92, widow of Robert Charles Kirby, passed away Tuesday, May 31, 2022 at Lakeside Place Senior Living in Lexington.

A native of Gaffney, SC, Thelma was a daughter of the late Kelly Frank and Mae Bright Dalton.  She lived in New Ellenton since 1954 and retired as the office manager for Aiken Electric...

Keenan Ezzell Kizer

Keenan Ezzell Kizer

May 31, 2022

AIKEN, SC - Keenan Ezzell Kizer, 79, widow of Rudy Kizer, died Tuesday, May 31, 2022 in Prisma Health Cottingham Hospice House, Seneca, SC

     She was born in 1942 and raised in Lancaster, SC, Keenan was a daughter of the late Mack and Rebecca McManus Ezzell. She attended the public schools.  At Lancaster Senior High School she was a...

Shirley Parlantieri

Shirley Parlantieri

May 31, 2022

AIKEN, SC – SHIRLEY PARLANTIERI, 87, widow of Andrew Parlantieri, passed away Tuesday, May 31, 2022 at PruittHealth Aiken.

A native of Lyons, NY, Shirley was a daughter of the late Herbert and Ethel Ferguson Bullock.  She was a homemaker and a member of St. John’s United Methodist Church.

Surviving are her daughter, Andrea Sanford and husband, David, Stuart, FL;...

Stanley David Barnhill

Stanley David Barnhill

May 29, 2022



 

AIKEN, SC – STANLEY DAVID BARNHILL, 84, husband of the late Emily F. Barnhill, passed away Sunday, May 29, 2022 at NHC Healthcare, North Augusta.

     A native of Brittons Neck, SC, Stanley was a son of the late Ole Evan and Mattie Richardson Barnhill.  He was the owner of Barnhill Decorating Center.  He was well respected for...

Martin William Gunter

Martin William Gunter

May 28, 2022

AIKEN, SC - Mr. Martin William Gunter, 72, beloved husband of Jean Gunter passed away, Saturday, May 28, 2022. Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM Tuesday, May 31, 2022 at Clear Water Branch Baptist Church with The Rev. Mike Catoe officiating. The family will receive friends at 1:00 PM. Interment will be held in the church cemetery. Pallbearers will...

Helen Sage Asbill

Helen Sage Asbill

May 28, 2022

GREENVILLE, SC - Mrs. Helen S. Asbill, 93, went to be with our Lord and Savior on Saturday, May 28, 2022. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Friday, June 3, 2022 at Memorial Baptist Church. The family will receive friends an hour prior to the service in the church. Entombment will be held in historic Bethany Cemetery. Mrs....

CPO Richard James O'Rourke, USN, Ret.

CPO Richard James O'Rourke, USN, Ret.

May 27, 2022

AIKEN, SC - CPO RICHARD JAMES O’ROURKE, USN, Ret., beloved husband of CAPT Amoret Breland O’Rourke, USN, Ret., passed away Friday, May 27, 2022 at his residence.

Born in Bath, NY, Richard was a son of the late  Michael and Hazel Kranz O’Rourke.  He played basketball  for St. Ann’s Catholic School in Hornell, NY and graduated from Hornell High School. ...

Kenneth Anthony Reardon

Kenneth Anthony Reardon

May 27, 2022



 

Aiken, SC – Kenneth “Kenny” Anthony Reardon, 67, died at his home on May 27th, 2022. Ken was born in Montreal in 1955, the third child of four to parents Kenneth and Suzanne Reardon. Kenny was a realtor and lifelong entrepreneur.

Kenny was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting and fishing trips with his three beloved sons. As...

Local Obituaries for Aiken South Carolina & Surrounding Areas.

Irene Sango Rangos

Irene Sango Rangos

Jun 10, 2022

AIKEN, SC - Irene S Rangos went to be with our Lord June 10, 2022 – 5 Days before her 88th Birthday. Irene was the daughter of Andrew and Christine Sango, who came to this country from Greece before she was born. She has a sister, Sylvia Keaton (Aiken), and predeceased in death by a brother George Sanko. Irene was...

Michael Edward Blackwood

Michael Edward Blackwood

Jun 10, 2022

AIKEN, SC - Michael (Mike) Blackwood 63, passed away unexpectedly Friday, June 10, 2022 at his residence.

     While coming from humble beginnings, Mike lived a remarkable life. He was raised in foster care in Alabama, Texas, and Tennessee attending almost a dozen High Schools in the process. He aspired to play football for the Alabama Crimson Tide after graduation...

Nancy Ann Carrier

Nancy Ann Carrier

Jun 10, 2022

AIKEN, SC – NANCY ANN CARRIER, 86, widow of John Maxwell Carrier, Jr., passed away Friday, June 10, 2022 at her residence surrounded by her loving family.

     Born in Niagara Falls, NY, Nancy was a daughter of the late Howard and Angeline Donatelli Lehmann.  She grew up in Lewiston, NY, graduated from Niagara County Community College with a degree...

Robert G. Grimley

Robert G. Grimley

Jun 10, 2022

On Friday June 10th, 2022, Robert Grimley passed away at the age of 81.

Robert was born on July 11th, 1940, in Chicago, IL to parents James and Mary Grimley. He graduated magna cum laude from the University of Illinois with a degree in Accounting in 1962, where he was a member of the Phi Kappa Theta fraternity. Bob’s career...

Charles Erwin Stauff

Charles Erwin Stauff

Jun 8, 2022

Charles “Chuck” Erwin Stauff, 85 years old, a resident of Aiken, SC died on June 8, 2022.

He was a beloved father, grandfather, great grandfather, and friend. Chuck served in the U.S. Navy and U.S. Army for 27.5 years and was an SFC/E7 rank. He was a lifetime member of the Submariners Veterans and VFW of Aiken County. In his...

Peter Russell Clark

Peter Russell Clark

Jun 7, 2022

AIKEN, SC - Peter Clark of Aiken, South Carolina died in early June 2022, at the PruittHealth- North Augusta South Carolina nursing facility. He had Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis {“Lou Gehrig’s disease”). Born in December 1960, he was preceded in death by his mother, Polly Clark, and his father, Paul Clark. Peter was married to Debi Doyle Clark and later divorced...

William F. Kelly, Jr.

William F. Kelly, Jr.

Jun 7, 2022

AIKEN, SC – WILLIAM FRED KELLY, JR., 82, beloved husband of Charnell Barker Kelly, passed away Tuesday, June 7, 2022 at his home surrounded by his loving family.

A native of Houston, MO, Bill was a son of the late William Fred and Marjorie Ruth Keeney Kelly.  He grew up in California and graduated from Cal State University, Hayward.  Bill...

Murphree "Yates" Donnan

Murphree "Yates" Donnan

Jun 6, 2022

AIKEN, SC – Mr. Murphree “Yates” Donnan, 95, beloved husband of Jessie Gregory Donnan passed away Monday, June 6, 2022. Yates was born in Louisville, KY but lived most of his life in SC. He served in the Navy during WWII. After the war, he graduated from Furman University and then began a 30-plus-year career working as a chemist at...

Jana Placr

Jana Placr

Jun 3, 2022

AIKEN, SC - Mrs. Jana Placr, of Aiken, died on Friday, June 3, 2022 at her residence.

     She was born Jana Jachymova on May 16, 1947 in Cheb, Czechoslovakia, to the late Josef Jachym III and Josefa Jachymova (Jirkosvska). She married Arnost Placr on July 1, 1967, and, along with their son, Peter, immigrated to the United States in...

Ellen Reilly McCormick

Ellen Reilly McCormick

Jun 2, 2022

Ellen Reilly McCormick, 82, formerly of Nashua, New Hampshire, passed away June 2, 2022 in Aiken, South Carolina.  She was born and raised in Watertown, New York.

A vivacious and outgoing personality, Ellen made an impression on everyone she met. She worked in a range of communications positions following her graduation from Rochester Institute of Technology. She did copy writing...

Yoni Vargas-Reyes

Yoni Vargas-Reyes

Jun 2, 2022

AIKEN, SC - YONI VARGAS-REYES, 37, died Thursday, June 2, 2022.

A native of Honduras, Yoni was a son of Jose Maria Vargas and Juana Delia Marcia Vargas.

He is survived by five children, Yoni, Jason, Jayden, Madison and Mabeline; four brothers and three sisters, Elvi Vargas, Aracely Vargas, Rode Vargas, Ruth Vargas, Jose Vargas, Walter Reyes and Henrry Reyes.

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James "Jim" Langford, Jr.

James "Jim" Langford, Jr.

Jun 1, 2022

New Ellenton – Mr. James R. “Jim” Langford, Jr., 91, passed away Wednesday, June 1, 2022. Jim was born in Nashville, GA, a son of the late James and Nancy Futch Langford. He was an electrician and retired from E.I. DuPont/Westinghouse after 41 years. He was a member of Millbrook Baptist. He served as a Sunday School teacher at Millbrook...

Thelma Dalton Kirby

Thelma Dalton Kirby

May 31, 2022

NEW ELLENTON, SC – THELMA DALTON KIRBY, 92, widow of Robert Charles Kirby, passed away Tuesday, May 31, 2022 at Lakeside Place Senior Living in Lexington.

A native of Gaffney, SC, Thelma was a daughter of the late Kelly Frank and Mae Bright Dalton.  She lived in New Ellenton since 1954 and retired as the office manager for Aiken Electric...

Keenan Ezzell Kizer

Keenan Ezzell Kizer

May 31, 2022

AIKEN, SC - Keenan Ezzell Kizer, 79, widow of Rudy Kizer, died Tuesday, May 31, 2022 in Prisma Health Cottingham Hospice House, Seneca, SC

     She was born in 1942 and raised in Lancaster, SC, Keenan was a daughter of the late Mack and Rebecca McManus Ezzell. She attended the public schools.  At Lancaster Senior High School she was a...

Shirley Parlantieri

Shirley Parlantieri

May 31, 2022

AIKEN, SC – SHIRLEY PARLANTIERI, 87, widow of Andrew Parlantieri, passed away Tuesday, May 31, 2022 at PruittHealth Aiken.

A native of Lyons, NY, Shirley was a daughter of the late Herbert and Ethel Ferguson Bullock.  She was a homemaker and a member of St. John’s United Methodist Church.

Surviving are her daughter, Andrea Sanford and husband, David, Stuart, FL;...

Stanley David Barnhill

Stanley David Barnhill

May 29, 2022



 

AIKEN, SC – STANLEY DAVID BARNHILL, 84, husband of the late Emily F. Barnhill, passed away Sunday, May 29, 2022 at NHC Healthcare, North Augusta.

     A native of Brittons Neck, SC, Stanley was a son of the late Ole Evan and Mattie Richardson Barnhill.  He was the owner of Barnhill Decorating Center.  He was well respected for...

Martin William Gunter

Martin William Gunter

May 28, 2022

AIKEN, SC - Mr. Martin William Gunter, 72, beloved husband of Jean Gunter passed away, Saturday, May 28, 2022. Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM Tuesday, May 31, 2022 at Clear Water Branch Baptist Church with The Rev. Mike Catoe officiating. The family will receive friends at 1:00 PM. Interment will be held in the church cemetery. Pallbearers will...

Helen Sage Asbill

Helen Sage Asbill

May 28, 2022

GREENVILLE, SC - Mrs. Helen S. Asbill, 93, went to be with our Lord and Savior on Saturday, May 28, 2022. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Friday, June 3, 2022 at Memorial Baptist Church. The family will receive friends an hour prior to the service in the church. Entombment will be held in historic Bethany Cemetery. Mrs....

CPO Richard James O'Rourke, USN, Ret.

CPO Richard James O'Rourke, USN, Ret.

May 27, 2022

AIKEN, SC - CPO RICHARD JAMES O’ROURKE, USN, Ret., beloved husband of CAPT Amoret Breland O’Rourke, USN, Ret., passed away Friday, May 27, 2022 at his residence.

Born in Bath, NY, Richard was a son of the late  Michael and Hazel Kranz O’Rourke.  He played basketball  for St. Ann’s Catholic School in Hornell, NY and graduated from Hornell High School. ...

Kenneth Anthony Reardon

Kenneth Anthony Reardon

May 27, 2022



 

Aiken, SC – Kenneth “Kenny” Anthony Reardon, 67, died at his home on May 27th, 2022. Ken was born in Montreal in 1955, the third child of four to parents Kenneth and Suzanne Reardon. Kenny was a realtor and lifelong entrepreneur.

Kenny was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting and fishing trips with his three beloved sons. As...