Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Aiken South Carolina & Surrounding Areas.
Danny Arnold Drake
Oct 28, 2023
Aiken – Mr. Danny Arnold Drake, 70, passed away Saturday, October 28, 2023.
Born in Pomona, CA, Danny was the son of the late Rev. Dan Arthur and Peggy Ruth Ramsey Drake. Danny traveled the country for several years with the Oakland Quartet. Southern gospel music was his passion. He had the privilege of filling in with the Dixie...
Donald Sheridan Gregory
Oct 27, 2023
Donald S. Gregory, 78, of Aiken, South Carolina passed away unexpectedly on October 29, 2023.
Don was born on July 5, 1945, in Shipman, Illinois to (father) Jesse S. Gregory and (mother) Jessie Riley Gregory. The couple had 6 children, of which Don was the youngest and the only boy. He graduated from Eisenhower High School in...
Olga Torres Jordan
Oct 25, 2023
Olga Nilda Torres Jordan passed in her sleep from a life of 90-years to a heavenly reward on October 25, 2023. Olga was born in 1933 to José Leocadio Torres García and Carmen Torres Ortiz, in the village of Aguirre, Puerto Rico, and is one of five siblings. She is survived by her youngest brother Juan (Johnny) Torres, and...
Harriet Delaney
Oct 23, 2023
Harriet Delaney (83) was born January 14, 1940 and went to be with the Lord on October 23, 2023 after a long battle with Parkinson's Disease. She passed quietly in her sleep. She grew up in Wheeling, West Virginia, and fell in love with horses and riding at a young age. Her first horses were Saddlebreds and upon arriving...
Elmer Lee Wilhite, Jr.
Oct 23, 2023
In Loving Memory of Elmer Lee Wilhite, Jr., born July 29, 1944, and went to be with the Lord on October 23, 2023.
It is with heavy hearts and profound sadness that we announce the passing of Elmer Lee Wilhite, Jr., a follower of Jesus, loving husband, devoted father, cherished grandfather, and dear friend to many. He departed...
Peggy Floella Ivey Kitchings
Oct 23, 2023
AIKEN, SC - Peggy Floella Ivey Kitchings, 92, died peacefully at home Monday, October 23, 2023, in Aiken, SC.
Peggy was born May 5, 1931, in Graniteville, SC to the late Lee and Effie Ivey. She is predeceased by her brother and sister-in-law, Robert and Shirley Ivey, Jr.
Peggy is survived by her husband of 71 years, James Albert...
John Thomas Savelsberg, Jr.
Oct 22, 2023
On October 22, 2023, the world bid a heartfelt farewell to a truly remarkable soul, John Savelsberg. With immense courage and unwavering determination, John valiantly battled heart failure, showcasing his indomitable spirit until the very end.
Born on April 26, 1955, John's life was a tapestry of love, resilience, and a profound commitment to the things that...
Jo Ann Waters Goldberg
Oct 22, 2023
JACKSON, WY - Jo Ann Waters Goldberg passed away on October 22, 2023 in Jackson, Wyoming after a brief illness. Jo Ann was born of Dewey Philip Waters and Myrtis Kelley Waters on November 27, 1940 in Aiken, South Carolina. At death, she was accompanied by her beloved son, Brian Alan Goldberg, and daughter-in-law, Beth Toftum Goldberg of Jackson, Wyoming.
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John Jones Martin, Jr.
Oct 21, 2023
John Jones Martin Jr. of Aiken, South Carolina, entered eternal rest on October 21, 2023, at the age of 76.
He was the beloved husband of the late Bunita Modling Martin. He is preceded in death by his parents John and Lois Martin of Buford, Georgia. He was the father of Windy (Mark) Schweder of Aiken, South Carolina, and Melanie...
Jean Anne Cousins
Oct 21, 2023
Jean Anderson “Anne” Cousins, 79, of Aiken, South Carolina, and formerly of Penn Yan, New York passed away with family by her side on October 21, 2023. Funeral Services will be held at the First Presbyterian Church in Aiken on Saturday November 11 at 10:00. Private inurnment will be in the church’s columbarium.
Anne was born in Camden,...
Frank J. Schibik, Jr.
Oct 20, 2023
Frank Joseph Schibik, Jr. born June 30, 1936 in Pittsburg, PA, entered eternal rest on Friday, October 20, 2023. He was the son of the late Frank Joseph Schibik, Sr. and Laura Clauentzer Schibik. He retired with 22 years of service with the United States Army and the United States Marine Corps. He served in the Vietnam and the...
Herbert Heath
Oct 17, 2023
Aiken - Mr. Herbert Heath, 63, passed away Tuesday, October 17, 2023.
Herbert is survived by his two sons, Herbert Heath, Jr., and Bobby Heath; and his many friends at Tri-Development of Aiken County.
Visiting hours for friends and family will be from 2:00 PM-6:00 PM, Saturday, October 21, 2023, at SHELLHOUSE FUNERAL HOME, INC., 924 HAYNE AVE., AIKEN, SC
Jean M. Avenius
Oct 16, 2023
With great sadness we announce that Jean Marie Avenius passed away on October 16, 2023. A visitation will be held from 2 - 4 pm on Thursday, October 26, 2023 at the Shellhouse-Rivers Funeral Home (715 E. Pine Log Rd.) in Aiken.
Jean was born in St. Clair, PA on August 11, 1933 to Peter and Helen (Salm)...
Ellen Marie Thomas
Oct 16, 2023
AIKEN, SC - Ellen Marie Thomas, 41, passed away Monday, October 16, 2023. She was at home surrounded by her loving family.
Born in Augusta, GA, Ellen was the daughter of Paul and Joyce Marie Angeley. She will be most remembered as a loving mother and grandmother. Caring for her children and grandchildren is what gave her the most joy...
Aldora Marie Dabbs
Oct 14, 2023
Aiken – Mrs. Aldora “Dori” Marie Dabbs, 66, passed away Saturday, October 14, 2023.
Dori was born in Riverdale, MD, daughter of Barbara Catterton Grimmel, and the late Thornton Francis Green. Dori was an avid scrapbooker, sewer, a cake baker and an adoring grandmother. She served her country working many positions within the federal government, including at the Veteran Affairs Hospital and...
Charles Scott Marzen
Oct 11, 2023
Aiken – Mr. Charles Scott (“Chuck”) Marzen, 76, died on Wednesday, October 11, 2023.
A native of Lansing, MI, Chuck was the son of the late George Charles and Mildred Volker Marzen. He was a retired carpenter and a mechanic. After living in Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina, Arizona and Iowa over the course of his life, he and Diane...
Ray Benjamin Murphy
Oct 10, 2023
RAY BENJAMIN MURPHY, 81, beloved husband of Laura Murphy, passed away Tuesday evening October 10, 2023 in Aiken Regional Medical Centers.
A native of Graniteville, SC, Ray was a son of the late B. J. and Alma Ferguson Murphy. He was a lifelong resident of Aiken County and retired from Owens Corning after 37 years. He was a former member...
Robert Groom "Bob" Pistole
Oct 9, 2023
AIKEN, SC - Surrounded by loved ones, Robert Groom Pistole passed into the arms of his Savior, October 9, 2023.
“Robert” to his family, and “Bob” to friends and colleagues, he was born September 21, 1937, in Liberty, TN, to parents Robert “Harris” Pistole and Imogene “Jean” Pistole. The family moved many times during Bob’s childhood, but he always...
William Todd Anthony
Oct 5, 2023
Aiken – William Todd Anthony, 55, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, October 5, 2023.
Todd was born in Aiken, son of Sandra Davis Anthony and the late William Gary Anthony. He graduated from USCA with a degree in History, worked with the Volunteer Fire Department, and was very active with the Boy Scouts.
In addition to his mother, Todd is...
Tracy Lynn Abraham
Oct 5, 2023
TRACY LYNN ABRAHAM, 58, went to be with our Lord and Savior on October 5, 2023.
She is survived by her husband, Charles Douglas Abraham, her daughter Taylor Marie Abraham, two stepchildren (Sydney & Charles Abraham), her mother Nellie Miller, her father Carl H. “Hank” Smith III, her stepmother Shirleen Smith, her sister Deborah Smith, her niece Madeline “Maddy” Kammerer...
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Local Obituaries for Aiken South Carolina & Surrounding Areas.
Danny Arnold Drake
Oct 28, 2023
Aiken – Mr. Danny Arnold Drake, 70, passed away Saturday, October 28, 2023.
Born in Pomona, CA, Danny was the son of the late Rev. Dan Arthur and Peggy Ruth Ramsey Drake. Danny traveled the country for several years with the Oakland Quartet. Southern gospel music was his passion. He had the privilege of filling in with the Dixie...
Donald Sheridan Gregory
Oct 27, 2023
Donald S. Gregory, 78, of Aiken, South Carolina passed away unexpectedly on October 29, 2023.
Don was born on July 5, 1945, in Shipman, Illinois to (father) Jesse S. Gregory and (mother) Jessie Riley Gregory. The couple had 6 children, of which Don was the youngest and the only boy. He graduated from Eisenhower High School in...
Olga Torres Jordan
Oct 25, 2023
Olga Nilda Torres Jordan passed in her sleep from a life of 90-years to a heavenly reward on October 25, 2023. Olga was born in 1933 to José Leocadio Torres García and Carmen Torres Ortiz, in the village of Aguirre, Puerto Rico, and is one of five siblings. She is survived by her youngest brother Juan (Johnny) Torres, and...
Harriet Delaney
Oct 23, 2023
Harriet Delaney (83) was born January 14, 1940 and went to be with the Lord on October 23, 2023 after a long battle with Parkinson's Disease. She passed quietly in her sleep. She grew up in Wheeling, West Virginia, and fell in love with horses and riding at a young age. Her first horses were Saddlebreds and upon arriving...
Elmer Lee Wilhite, Jr.
Oct 23, 2023
In Loving Memory of Elmer Lee Wilhite, Jr., born July 29, 1944, and went to be with the Lord on October 23, 2023.
It is with heavy hearts and profound sadness that we announce the passing of Elmer Lee Wilhite, Jr., a follower of Jesus, loving husband, devoted father, cherished grandfather, and dear friend to many. He departed...
Peggy Floella Ivey Kitchings
Oct 23, 2023
AIKEN, SC - Peggy Floella Ivey Kitchings, 92, died peacefully at home Monday, October 23, 2023, in Aiken, SC.
Peggy was born May 5, 1931, in Graniteville, SC to the late Lee and Effie Ivey. She is predeceased by her brother and sister-in-law, Robert and Shirley Ivey, Jr.
Peggy is survived by her husband of 71 years, James Albert...
John Thomas Savelsberg, Jr.
Oct 22, 2023
On October 22, 2023, the world bid a heartfelt farewell to a truly remarkable soul, John Savelsberg. With immense courage and unwavering determination, John valiantly battled heart failure, showcasing his indomitable spirit until the very end.
Born on April 26, 1955, John's life was a tapestry of love, resilience, and a profound commitment to the things that...
Jo Ann Waters Goldberg
Oct 22, 2023
JACKSON, WY - Jo Ann Waters Goldberg passed away on October 22, 2023 in Jackson, Wyoming after a brief illness. Jo Ann was born of Dewey Philip Waters and Myrtis Kelley Waters on November 27, 1940 in Aiken, South Carolina. At death, she was accompanied by her beloved son, Brian Alan Goldberg, and daughter-in-law, Beth Toftum Goldberg of Jackson, Wyoming.
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John Jones Martin, Jr.
Oct 21, 2023
John Jones Martin Jr. of Aiken, South Carolina, entered eternal rest on October 21, 2023, at the age of 76.
He was the beloved husband of the late Bunita Modling Martin. He is preceded in death by his parents John and Lois Martin of Buford, Georgia. He was the father of Windy (Mark) Schweder of Aiken, South Carolina, and Melanie...
Jean Anne Cousins
Oct 21, 2023
Jean Anderson “Anne” Cousins, 79, of Aiken, South Carolina, and formerly of Penn Yan, New York passed away with family by her side on October 21, 2023. Funeral Services will be held at the First Presbyterian Church in Aiken on Saturday November 11 at 10:00. Private inurnment will be in the church’s columbarium.
Anne was born in Camden,...
Frank J. Schibik, Jr.
Oct 20, 2023
Frank Joseph Schibik, Jr. born June 30, 1936 in Pittsburg, PA, entered eternal rest on Friday, October 20, 2023. He was the son of the late Frank Joseph Schibik, Sr. and Laura Clauentzer Schibik. He retired with 22 years of service with the United States Army and the United States Marine Corps. He served in the Vietnam and the...
Herbert Heath
Oct 17, 2023
Aiken - Mr. Herbert Heath, 63, passed away Tuesday, October 17, 2023.
Herbert is survived by his two sons, Herbert Heath, Jr., and Bobby Heath; and his many friends at Tri-Development of Aiken County.
Visiting hours for friends and family will be from 2:00 PM-6:00 PM, Saturday, October 21, 2023, at SHELLHOUSE FUNERAL HOME, INC., 924 HAYNE AVE., AIKEN, SC
Jean M. Avenius
Oct 16, 2023
With great sadness we announce that Jean Marie Avenius passed away on October 16, 2023. A visitation will be held from 2 - 4 pm on Thursday, October 26, 2023 at the Shellhouse-Rivers Funeral Home (715 E. Pine Log Rd.) in Aiken.
Jean was born in St. Clair, PA on August 11, 1933 to Peter and Helen (Salm)...
Ellen Marie Thomas
Oct 16, 2023
AIKEN, SC - Ellen Marie Thomas, 41, passed away Monday, October 16, 2023. She was at home surrounded by her loving family.
Born in Augusta, GA, Ellen was the daughter of Paul and Joyce Marie Angeley. She will be most remembered as a loving mother and grandmother. Caring for her children and grandchildren is what gave her the most joy...
Aldora Marie Dabbs
Oct 14, 2023
Aiken – Mrs. Aldora “Dori” Marie Dabbs, 66, passed away Saturday, October 14, 2023.
Dori was born in Riverdale, MD, daughter of Barbara Catterton Grimmel, and the late Thornton Francis Green. Dori was an avid scrapbooker, sewer, a cake baker and an adoring grandmother. She served her country working many positions within the federal government, including at the Veteran Affairs Hospital and...
Charles Scott Marzen
Oct 11, 2023
Aiken – Mr. Charles Scott (“Chuck”) Marzen, 76, died on Wednesday, October 11, 2023.
A native of Lansing, MI, Chuck was the son of the late George Charles and Mildred Volker Marzen. He was a retired carpenter and a mechanic. After living in Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina, Arizona and Iowa over the course of his life, he and Diane...
Ray Benjamin Murphy
Oct 10, 2023
RAY BENJAMIN MURPHY, 81, beloved husband of Laura Murphy, passed away Tuesday evening October 10, 2023 in Aiken Regional Medical Centers.
A native of Graniteville, SC, Ray was a son of the late B. J. and Alma Ferguson Murphy. He was a lifelong resident of Aiken County and retired from Owens Corning after 37 years. He was a former member...
Robert Groom "Bob" Pistole
Oct 9, 2023
AIKEN, SC - Surrounded by loved ones, Robert Groom Pistole passed into the arms of his Savior, October 9, 2023.
“Robert” to his family, and “Bob” to friends and colleagues, he was born September 21, 1937, in Liberty, TN, to parents Robert “Harris” Pistole and Imogene “Jean” Pistole. The family moved many times during Bob’s childhood, but he always...
William Todd Anthony
Oct 5, 2023
Aiken – William Todd Anthony, 55, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, October 5, 2023.
Todd was born in Aiken, son of Sandra Davis Anthony and the late William Gary Anthony. He graduated from USCA with a degree in History, worked with the Volunteer Fire Department, and was very active with the Boy Scouts.
In addition to his mother, Todd is...
Tracy Lynn Abraham
Oct 5, 2023
TRACY LYNN ABRAHAM, 58, went to be with our Lord and Savior on October 5, 2023.
She is survived by her husband, Charles Douglas Abraham, her daughter Taylor Marie Abraham, two stepchildren (Sydney & Charles Abraham), her mother Nellie Miller, her father Carl H. “Hank” Smith III, her stepmother Shirleen Smith, her sister Deborah Smith, her niece Madeline “Maddy” Kammerer...
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