Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Aiken South Carolina & Surrounding Areas.

Janet Seigler Cogburn

Janet Seigler Cogburn

May 4, 2022

GRANITEVILLE, SC - Ms. Janet Seigler Cogburn, 83, passed away Wednesday, May 4, 2022.

Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Monday, May 9, 2022 at Shellhouse Funeral Home, (Hayne Ave.) with the Rev. Herb Sons and the Rev. Earl Carter officiating. Interment will follow in Sunset Memory Gardens. Pallbearers will be Franklin L. Cogburn III, Travis L. Fowler, Jaxon...

Amy Lee Morris Whitlock

Amy Lee Morris Whitlock

May 4, 2022

AIKEN, SC - Amy Lee Morris-Whitlock began her journey in life on April 10, 1975. Born to J.T. and Deborah Morris of Bluff Dale, TX, Amy was the second of the three children. Amy came into this world with a nurturing spirit. Nurturing others truly was her love language. She loved spending time with her family. She had an incredible...

John K. "Jack" Dick

John K. "Jack" Dick

May 3, 2022

Canandaigua/Honeoye Falls, NY - Jack Dick, 73, passed away May 3, 2022 at his home in Windsor, SC. Jack emigrated to the United States from Liverpool, England arriving on December 20, 1972 with in his pocket and some technical training as an industrial engineer. He worked for several large corporations in and around the Rochester, New York region. In...

Judy Little Mead

Judy Little Mead

May 1, 2022

AIKEN, SC – JUDY LITTLE MEAD, 77, beloved wife of Stephen M. Mead, passed away Sunday, May 1, 2022 in Hitchcock Place.

A native of Charlotte, NC, Judy was a daughter of the late John Leroy and Madgelene Lanier Little.  She graduated from West Mecklenburg High School and received her RN degree from Presbyterian School of Nursing.  She worked as...

Roman Cruz Landaverde-Jimenez

Roman Cruz Landaverde-Jimenez

Apr 30, 2022

Baby Roman Cruz Landaverde-Jimenez was born on Friday, April 29, 2022 at 4:30 PM in Williston, SC. He peacefully passed away on Saturday, April 30, 2022 at 8:00 PM and though his life here was cut short he was greeted by a very loving family. He was cared for by his two loving parents, Aaliyah Landaverde and Daniel Jimenez, Grandparents...

Geneva Vestal Moore

Geneva Vestal Moore

Apr 29, 2022

GREENVILLE, SC - Geneva Vestal Moore, family matriarch, passed away on April 29, 2022 at the age of 98 while holding her two children’s hands at TerraBella Summit senior living community in Greenville, South Carolina. She was preceded in death by her parents Vernard and Bessie Vestal (nee Fargis), husband C. C. Moore, sister Garneda Bennett and brother Neal Vestal....

Carl Spencer Robinson

Carl Spencer Robinson

Apr 29, 2022

CARL SPENCER ROBINSON, 76, beloved husband of Sandra Waldrop Robinson, passed away Friday, April 29, 2022 at his residence.

A native of Kieffer, WV, Carl was a son of the late Lawrence Thornhill Robinson and Oneta Scruggs Robinson.  He lived in Aiken since 1963 and retired from Kimberly-Clark after 41 years.  He was an avid fisherman, fishing in multiple bass...

Walter "Sunny" L. Clemons

Walter "Sunny" L. Clemons

Apr 28, 2022

JACKSON, SC - WALTER “SUNNY” L. CLEMONS, 98, passed away Thursday, April 28, 2022 in Anchor Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center.

A native of Garden Grove, CA, Sunny was a son of the late George Colton and Margaret Thompson Clemons.  He attended Fullerton Junior College for a year before entering the U.S. Army Air Corps at age 19.  He served as...

Cathy Ellen Narvaez

Cathy Ellen Narvaez

Apr 27, 2022

CATHY ELLEN NARVAEZ, 71, widow of Enrique “Henry” M. Narvaez, passed away Wednesday, April 27, 2022 in Select Specialty Hospital, Augusta, GA.

A native of Columbus, OH, Cathy was a daughter of the late Martin Ray Hughes and Betty Marie Windle Hughes.  She was a graduate of Rio Grande College in Ohio and had lived in Aiken since 1989.  She...

Gregory Clark Ford

Gregory Clark Ford

Apr 24, 2022

EVANS, GA - GREGORY CLARK FORD, 53, beloved husband of Melissa “Missy” Guess Ford, passed away Sunday, April 24, 2022.

A native of Aiken County, Greg was a son of the late Forest Ray Ford, Sr. and Jessie Key Ford.  He grew up in New Ellenton, SC and graduated in 1987 from Silver Bluff High School. Greg was a lineman on...

Robert Henry Rohland

Robert Henry Rohland

Apr 23, 2022

AIKEN, SC - Mr. Robert Henry Rohland, 70, beloved husband of Jean Rohland passed away Saturday, April 23, 2022.   Born in Albion, NY, Mr. Rohland was the son of James and Grace Smith Rohland. He spent his younger years growing up in Kendall, NY. Mr. Rohland worked as a contract inspector for machine tooling. He and his wife Jean...

Rudolph H. "Rudy" Kizer, Jr.

Rudolph H. "Rudy" Kizer, Jr.

Apr 22, 2022

AIKEN, SC – Mr. Rudolph H. “Rudy” Kizer, Jr., 80, son of the late Rudy H. Kizer and the late Dora Lena Dunlap Kizer passed away on Friday, April 22, 2022.   Rudy is survived by his wife of 57 years, Keenan Ezzell Kizer; son, Rudy Kizer III of Kokomo, IN; daughter, Shannon Cobb (Tripp), Easley, SC; grandsons, George Cobb...

Vicky Ann Allman

Vicky Ann Allman

Apr 19, 2022

A precious soul, Vicky Ann Allman, 71, passed away on April 19, 2022, with her family by her side in Aiken, South Carolina. Mrs. Allman was born in Portsmouth, Ohio in 1950 and was a graduate of Wheelersburg High School. Mrs. Allman was an entrepreneur who was known for her creativity and devoted her life to her children and grandchildren.

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Joanne Mary Cadotte

Joanne Mary Cadotte

Apr 18, 2022

AIKEN, SC - Joanne Mary Cadotte, 70, passed away suddenly at her home on April 18, 2022.

     Joanne was born Joanne Altimas in Montreal, Canada, and grew up in eastern Ontario. At age 6 her father was transferred from RCA Montreal to RCA Prescott. They lived in Ogdensburg, New York, for 4 years and then moved across the river...

James William Washington

James William Washington

Apr 17, 2022

James “Stank” Washington gained his angel wings on April 17, 2022, after a short, but tough, battle with cancer.  He became a man who took care of anyone around him who needed it, even while he was fighting his own battle.  When he wasn’t helping others with odds and ends, you could find him at the church, fishing, watching old...

Frances Clement Riley McCaskill

Frances Clement Riley McCaskill

Apr 16, 2022

Frances “Fran” Clement Riley McCaskill arrived at her heavenly home on April 16, 2022.

She was born in Pottsboro, Texas on May 30, 1944 to Col. James A. Riley and Frances J. Clement Riley.  She is predeceased by her parents and her siblings, Len S. Allen Jr. and Hyun Sook Riley.

Fran moved frequently as the daughter of a career...

Sue Jones Ellis

Sue Jones Ellis

Apr 15, 2022

AIKEN, SC – SUE ANNE MARKLAND JONES ELLIS, 84, passed away Friday morning, April 15, 2022 at her residence.

A native of Terre Haute, IN, Sue was a daughter of the late Francis Hughes Markland and Thelma Grace Schott Markland.  Her mother died when she was 2 years old.  Her father then married Mary Martha Kelley.  Her father and stepmother...

Marcia Craddock Guinn

Marcia Craddock Guinn

Apr 12, 2022

AIKEN, SC – Mrs. Marcia Banks Craddock Bacon Guinn, 87, passed away Tuesday, April 12, 2022. Graveside funeral services will be held 4:00 PM Friday, April 15, 2022 in Aiken Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends following the service. Born in Stoneham, MA, Mrs. Guinn was a daughter of the late Holland Worth and Prisilla Irene Crowell Craddock. She...

Thomas Anthony Hudson, Sr.

Thomas Anthony Hudson, Sr.

Apr 12, 2022

Aiken – Mr. Thomas Anthony Hudson, Sr., 67, passed away Tuesday, April 12, 2022.   Tony was a lifelong resident of Aiken, son of the late Will Roger Hudson and Joanne Parrish Hudson Walker.     He is survived by his son, Thomas Anthony Hudson II, Aiken; sisters, Rebecca Lynn Youngblood, Aiken, Susan Hudson Cliett (Tony), North Augusta, and Dawn Renee...

Kenneth Blankenship

Kenneth Blankenship

Apr 12, 2022

AIKEN, SC – JOHN KENNETH BLANKENSHIP, 75, beloved husband of Helen Bearden Blankenship, passed away Tuesday morning, April 12, 2022 at his residence.

Born in Bryson City, NC, Ken grew up in Richmond, VA.  He was a son of the late Johnnie W. and Kathryn Branton Blankenship.  He attended Virginia Tech before graduating from the University of Tennessee.  Ken lived...

Local Obituaries for Aiken South Carolina & Surrounding Areas.

Janet Seigler Cogburn

Janet Seigler Cogburn

May 4, 2022

GRANITEVILLE, SC - Ms. Janet Seigler Cogburn, 83, passed away Wednesday, May 4, 2022.

Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Monday, May 9, 2022 at Shellhouse Funeral Home, (Hayne Ave.) with the Rev. Herb Sons and the Rev. Earl Carter officiating. Interment will follow in Sunset Memory Gardens. Pallbearers will be Franklin L. Cogburn III, Travis L. Fowler, Jaxon...

Amy Lee Morris Whitlock

Amy Lee Morris Whitlock

May 4, 2022

AIKEN, SC - Amy Lee Morris-Whitlock began her journey in life on April 10, 1975. Born to J.T. and Deborah Morris of Bluff Dale, TX, Amy was the second of the three children. Amy came into this world with a nurturing spirit. Nurturing others truly was her love language. She loved spending time with her family. She had an incredible...

John K. "Jack" Dick

John K. "Jack" Dick

May 3, 2022

Canandaigua/Honeoye Falls, NY - Jack Dick, 73, passed away May 3, 2022 at his home in Windsor, SC. Jack emigrated to the United States from Liverpool, England arriving on December 20, 1972 with in his pocket and some technical training as an industrial engineer. He worked for several large corporations in and around the Rochester, New York region. In...

Judy Little Mead

Judy Little Mead

May 1, 2022

AIKEN, SC – JUDY LITTLE MEAD, 77, beloved wife of Stephen M. Mead, passed away Sunday, May 1, 2022 in Hitchcock Place.

A native of Charlotte, NC, Judy was a daughter of the late John Leroy and Madgelene Lanier Little.  She graduated from West Mecklenburg High School and received her RN degree from Presbyterian School of Nursing.  She worked as...

Roman Cruz Landaverde-Jimenez

Roman Cruz Landaverde-Jimenez

Apr 30, 2022

Baby Roman Cruz Landaverde-Jimenez was born on Friday, April 29, 2022 at 4:30 PM in Williston, SC. He peacefully passed away on Saturday, April 30, 2022 at 8:00 PM and though his life here was cut short he was greeted by a very loving family. He was cared for by his two loving parents, Aaliyah Landaverde and Daniel Jimenez, Grandparents...

Geneva Vestal Moore

Geneva Vestal Moore

Apr 29, 2022

GREENVILLE, SC - Geneva Vestal Moore, family matriarch, passed away on April 29, 2022 at the age of 98 while holding her two children’s hands at TerraBella Summit senior living community in Greenville, South Carolina. She was preceded in death by her parents Vernard and Bessie Vestal (nee Fargis), husband C. C. Moore, sister Garneda Bennett and brother Neal Vestal....

Carl Spencer Robinson

Carl Spencer Robinson

Apr 29, 2022

CARL SPENCER ROBINSON, 76, beloved husband of Sandra Waldrop Robinson, passed away Friday, April 29, 2022 at his residence.

A native of Kieffer, WV, Carl was a son of the late Lawrence Thornhill Robinson and Oneta Scruggs Robinson.  He lived in Aiken since 1963 and retired from Kimberly-Clark after 41 years.  He was an avid fisherman, fishing in multiple bass...

Walter "Sunny" L. Clemons

Walter "Sunny" L. Clemons

Apr 28, 2022

JACKSON, SC - WALTER “SUNNY” L. CLEMONS, 98, passed away Thursday, April 28, 2022 in Anchor Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center.

A native of Garden Grove, CA, Sunny was a son of the late George Colton and Margaret Thompson Clemons.  He attended Fullerton Junior College for a year before entering the U.S. Army Air Corps at age 19.  He served as...

Cathy Ellen Narvaez

Cathy Ellen Narvaez

Apr 27, 2022

CATHY ELLEN NARVAEZ, 71, widow of Enrique “Henry” M. Narvaez, passed away Wednesday, April 27, 2022 in Select Specialty Hospital, Augusta, GA.

A native of Columbus, OH, Cathy was a daughter of the late Martin Ray Hughes and Betty Marie Windle Hughes.  She was a graduate of Rio Grande College in Ohio and had lived in Aiken since 1989.  She...

Gregory Clark Ford

Gregory Clark Ford

Apr 24, 2022

EVANS, GA - GREGORY CLARK FORD, 53, beloved husband of Melissa “Missy” Guess Ford, passed away Sunday, April 24, 2022.

A native of Aiken County, Greg was a son of the late Forest Ray Ford, Sr. and Jessie Key Ford.  He grew up in New Ellenton, SC and graduated in 1987 from Silver Bluff High School. Greg was a lineman on...

Robert Henry Rohland

Robert Henry Rohland

Apr 23, 2022

AIKEN, SC - Mr. Robert Henry Rohland, 70, beloved husband of Jean Rohland passed away Saturday, April 23, 2022.   Born in Albion, NY, Mr. Rohland was the son of James and Grace Smith Rohland. He spent his younger years growing up in Kendall, NY. Mr. Rohland worked as a contract inspector for machine tooling. He and his wife Jean...

Rudolph H. "Rudy" Kizer, Jr.

Rudolph H. "Rudy" Kizer, Jr.

Apr 22, 2022

AIKEN, SC – Mr. Rudolph H. “Rudy” Kizer, Jr., 80, son of the late Rudy H. Kizer and the late Dora Lena Dunlap Kizer passed away on Friday, April 22, 2022.   Rudy is survived by his wife of 57 years, Keenan Ezzell Kizer; son, Rudy Kizer III of Kokomo, IN; daughter, Shannon Cobb (Tripp), Easley, SC; grandsons, George Cobb...

Vicky Ann Allman

Vicky Ann Allman

Apr 19, 2022

A precious soul, Vicky Ann Allman, 71, passed away on April 19, 2022, with her family by her side in Aiken, South Carolina. Mrs. Allman was born in Portsmouth, Ohio in 1950 and was a graduate of Wheelersburg High School. Mrs. Allman was an entrepreneur who was known for her creativity and devoted her life to her children and grandchildren.

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Joanne Mary Cadotte

Joanne Mary Cadotte

Apr 18, 2022

AIKEN, SC - Joanne Mary Cadotte, 70, passed away suddenly at her home on April 18, 2022.

     Joanne was born Joanne Altimas in Montreal, Canada, and grew up in eastern Ontario. At age 6 her father was transferred from RCA Montreal to RCA Prescott. They lived in Ogdensburg, New York, for 4 years and then moved across the river...

James William Washington

James William Washington

Apr 17, 2022

James “Stank” Washington gained his angel wings on April 17, 2022, after a short, but tough, battle with cancer.  He became a man who took care of anyone around him who needed it, even while he was fighting his own battle.  When he wasn’t helping others with odds and ends, you could find him at the church, fishing, watching old...

Frances Clement Riley McCaskill

Frances Clement Riley McCaskill

Apr 16, 2022

Frances “Fran” Clement Riley McCaskill arrived at her heavenly home on April 16, 2022.

She was born in Pottsboro, Texas on May 30, 1944 to Col. James A. Riley and Frances J. Clement Riley.  She is predeceased by her parents and her siblings, Len S. Allen Jr. and Hyun Sook Riley.

Fran moved frequently as the daughter of a career...

Sue Jones Ellis

Sue Jones Ellis

Apr 15, 2022

AIKEN, SC – SUE ANNE MARKLAND JONES ELLIS, 84, passed away Friday morning, April 15, 2022 at her residence.

A native of Terre Haute, IN, Sue was a daughter of the late Francis Hughes Markland and Thelma Grace Schott Markland.  Her mother died when she was 2 years old.  Her father then married Mary Martha Kelley.  Her father and stepmother...

Marcia Craddock Guinn

Marcia Craddock Guinn

Apr 12, 2022

AIKEN, SC – Mrs. Marcia Banks Craddock Bacon Guinn, 87, passed away Tuesday, April 12, 2022. Graveside funeral services will be held 4:00 PM Friday, April 15, 2022 in Aiken Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends following the service. Born in Stoneham, MA, Mrs. Guinn was a daughter of the late Holland Worth and Prisilla Irene Crowell Craddock. She...

Thomas Anthony Hudson, Sr.

Thomas Anthony Hudson, Sr.

Apr 12, 2022

Aiken – Mr. Thomas Anthony Hudson, Sr., 67, passed away Tuesday, April 12, 2022.   Tony was a lifelong resident of Aiken, son of the late Will Roger Hudson and Joanne Parrish Hudson Walker.     He is survived by his son, Thomas Anthony Hudson II, Aiken; sisters, Rebecca Lynn Youngblood, Aiken, Susan Hudson Cliett (Tony), North Augusta, and Dawn Renee...

Kenneth Blankenship

Kenneth Blankenship

Apr 12, 2022

AIKEN, SC – JOHN KENNETH BLANKENSHIP, 75, beloved husband of Helen Bearden Blankenship, passed away Tuesday morning, April 12, 2022 at his residence.

Born in Bryson City, NC, Ken grew up in Richmond, VA.  He was a son of the late Johnnie W. and Kathryn Branton Blankenship.  He attended Virginia Tech before graduating from the University of Tennessee.  Ken lived...