Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Aiken South Carolina & Surrounding Areas.

Sherry Pryor Poplin

Sherry Pryor Poplin

Feb 14, 2022

Aiken- Sherry Pryor Poplin, 69, passed away peacefully at home on February 14th, surrounded by her loving family and her beloved dogs. 

Sherry was preceded in death by her husband, Hugh Frank Poplin, her mother, Jane Cochran Pryor, her father, Clifford H. Pryor, and her grandmother, Blanche Zeagler Cochran.

Survivors include her two daughters Angela Carman “Ziggy” Poplin of Aiken,...

Mark John Tormay

Mark John Tormay

Feb 14, 2022

AIKEN, SC - The family of Mark John Tormay announces his passing on February 14th, 2022.

     Born on January 21, 1947, in Hazleton, PA, to Vincent Tormay and Lucille (Drumheller) Tormay, he attended St. Gabriel's High School and earned his bachelor's degree in accounting from King's College.  His career as a CPA spanned multiple decades for organizations in technology...

Lavona Wreath Mason

Lavona Wreath Mason

Feb 14, 2022

AIKEN, SC -Lavona Wreath Mason nee Buddrius was born to George and Wilma Buddrius on February 21, 1950 in Walla Walla, Washington. She grew up in Albuquerque, NM with her siblings, Lorelei, Deborah, Brenda, and Paul. She enjoyed riding horses and spending time in the Sandia Mountains. She attended the University of New Mexico, where she acquired her Bachelor's degree...

Verna Bean Hoyt

Verna Bean Hoyt

Feb 14, 2022

AIKEN, SC - Verna B. Hoyt passed away February 14, 2022 at Trinity on Laurens in Aiken. She was born December 21, 1924 in Exeter, Maine, the daughter of Bernard and Fern (Everett) Bean. Verna graduated from East Corinth Academy in 1943 with the second-highest honor in her class. She loved studying the Bible and taught Sunday School for over...

Wesley Alfred Conary

Wesley Alfred Conary

Feb 12, 2022

     It is with great sadness that the family of Wesley Alfred Conary shares the news of his sudden passing in Aiken South Carolina on February 12, 2022 at the age of 84. His kindness, sense of humor and dedication to his family will be sorely missed.

     Wes was born August 4, 1937 to Bernice (nee King) Conary (of...

Kevin Patrick Blair

Kevin Patrick Blair

Feb 11, 2022

Aiken – Kevin Patrick Blair, 62, passed away Friday, February 11, 2022. Kevin was born in Lapeer, MI, a son of the late Robert and Beatrice Blair. He was an industrial mechanic for Belloit-Manhattan/Metso. Kevin is survived by his sons, Patrick Charles Blair and Matthew Allen Blair, both of Aiken. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death...

Angela Crosby Smith Wicker

Angela Crosby Smith Wicker

Feb 10, 2022

AIKEN, SC – Mrs. Angela Crosby Smith Wicker, 75, passed away Thursday, February 10, 2022. The family will receive friends from 2:00-3:00 PM Monday, February 14, 2022 at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church. The funeral will be held at 3:00 PM with interment to follow in the church cemetery. Born in Augusta, GA, Mrs. Wicker was the daughter of the late...

Iris Barbara Rehnlund

Iris Barbara Rehnlund

Feb 10, 2022

IRIS BARBARA REHNLUND Iris Barbara Rehnlund of Wolverine Lake August 28, 1933 - February 10, 2022 Loving mother of Rodney (Karen) Rehnlund, Robert (Linda) Rehnlund, James (Paula) Rehnlund, William Rehnlund, and Thomas (fiancé Marcie) Rehnlund. Proud grandmother of Jason (Janelle) Rehnlund, Scott Rehnlund, Bryan (Kari) Rehnlund, Kyle (Chelsea) Rehnlund, Jeffrey Rehnlund, Deanna (Richard) Brancaccio, and Carol Rehnlund. Treasured great-grandmother of...

Daniel Decata Bowlin

Daniel Decata Bowlin

Feb 7, 2022

Wadesboro, NC – Daniel Decata Bowlin, 35, passed away Monday, February 7, 2022. Daniel was born in Elizabethton, TN, son of Harrison Edward Bowlin and Brenda Kaye Arnett Tappe, Aiken. He loved his kids, loved music from country to hip-hop, enjoyed working on cars, riding motorcycles, and loved pit bulls. Daniel embraced life and was inseparable from his brother Nate...

Lou Henderson Ellington

Lou Henderson Ellington

Feb 6, 2022

AIKEN, SC - Lou Henderson Ellington, 90, wife of George Everett Ellington, went to be with our Lord and Savior on Sunday, February 6, 2022.

Born on July 27, 1931 in Augusta, Georgia., Lou was the daughter of the late Frank Henderson and the late Mary Elizabeth Boyce Kearney.  After graduating from Tubman High School in Augusta, Lou went on...

Alexander Ronald "Ron" Karchaske

Alexander Ronald "Ron" Karchaske

Feb 5, 2022

AIKEN, SC – Alexander Ronald “Ron” Karchaske, 80, beloved husband of Janelle Karchaske, passed away Saturday, February 5, 2022, in Select Specialty Hospital, Augusta, GA from complications of Covid Pneumonia.  

     A native of Atlanta, GA, Ron was a son of the late Alexander Cyrillus Karchaske and Lucille Frances O’Neal Karchaske. He lived in Jacksonville, FL before living in Texas,...

Barbara Jean Rhoad

Barbara Jean Rhoad

Feb 5, 2022

AIKEN, SC – BARBARA JEAN KITCHINGS RHOAD, 87, went to be with the Lord, Saturday, February 5, 2022, in Aiken Regional Medical Centers from complications of Covid-19.

     A native and lifelong resident of Aiken County, Barbara was a daughter of the late Marvin and Wilmer Garvin Kitchings.  She was first married to the late John Bonner and was also...

Barbara Brill Clary

Barbara Brill Clary

Feb 5, 2022



 

AIKEN, SC - Barbara Ann Brill Clary, 83, wife of George A. Clary, went to her heavenly home on February 5, 2022, with family by her side.

A native of Austin, Texas, she was a resident of Aiken for 22 years.  She was the daughter of the late Bill and Mary Jo Scott Brill. She graduated from A.N....

Dr. James Isaac "Jim" Green

Dr. James Isaac "Jim" Green

Feb 4, 2022

AIKEN, SC - Dr. James Isaac "Jim" Green, 82, passed away peacefully Friday, February 4, 2022 at his residence.

A memorial service will be held 11:00 AM Tuesday, February 8, 2022 at Aiken's First Baptist Church. The family will receive friends following the service. The service will be livestreamed here, https://vimeo.com/674631814.

A native of Whitmire, SC, Jim was the son...

Odessa Dalton Crow

Odessa Dalton Crow

Feb 4, 2022



 

AIKEN, SC – ODESSA LUCILLE DALTON CROW, 99, widow of The Rev. Dr. Raymond E. Crow, passed away Friday, February 4, 2022, in Anchor Rehab and Healthcare Center.

A native of Polk County, NC, Odessa was a daughter of the late Olen D. and Bertha Cash Dalton.  She was the youngest of ten children.  Odessa was a minister’s...

Emma Ulrich Ridgeway

Emma Ulrich Ridgeway

Feb 3, 2022

Emma Ulrich Ridgeway, 85, of Aiken, SC passed away Thursday, February 3, 2022 surrounded by her family.

Emma was born March 17, 1936 to Nelson and Emma Jerrell Ulrich in National Park, NJ.

She graduated in 1954 from Barnwell High School. Emma married her high school sweetheart and husband of 65 years, Jack, in 1956.

After Emma and Jack married...

Charles Michael Hursey

Charles Michael Hursey

Feb 1, 2022

CHARLES MICHAEL HURSEY, 71, passed away, Tuesday, February 1, 2022, at Wm. Jenning Bryan Dorn VA Medical Center, Columbia, SC.

A native of Columbia, SC, Mike was a son of the late Donald H. and Marie Wall Hursey. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force.

Survivors include his daughter, Lauren Brooks; his sister, Toni Coyne; In addition...

Claude William Beck, Jr.

Claude William Beck, Jr.

Jan 31, 2022

JACKSON, SC – CLAUDE WILLIAM BECK, JR., 95, widower of Bettie Layne Beck, passed away Monday, January 31, 2022, in University Hospital, Augusta, GA.

A native of Richmond, VA, Claude was a son of the late Claude William Beck, Sr. and Glenice Maybel Adams Beck.  He was a veteran of the United States Navy, serving in the 7th Amphibious Attach...

Caroline Anna Wieland

Caroline Anna Wieland

Jan 31, 2022

Aiken – Mrs. Caroline Anna Sohnle Wieland, 80, passed away Monday, January 31, 2022.

Mrs. Wieland was born October 4th 1941 in New York City, NY, a daughter of the late Hans and Anna Mueller Sohnle.  Raised in Queens, New York City and a graduate of Mary Louis Academy, Caroline joined the US Army International Teaching Staff and taught in the...

William M. Swinson, Jr.

William M. Swinson, Jr.

Jan 31, 2022

Aiken – Mr. William Manen “Bill” Swinson, Jr., 84, passed away Monday, January 31, 2022.

Mr. Swinson was born December 21, 1937 in Glenwood, GA, a son of the late William Manen Swinson, Sr. and Adlene Robertson Swinson. As a child, the Swinson family moved to Waverly, Florida.  Bill graduated from Winter Haven High School and went on to play...

Local Obituaries for Aiken South Carolina & Surrounding Areas.

Sherry Pryor Poplin

Sherry Pryor Poplin

Feb 14, 2022

Aiken- Sherry Pryor Poplin, 69, passed away peacefully at home on February 14th, surrounded by her loving family and her beloved dogs. 

Sherry was preceded in death by her husband, Hugh Frank Poplin, her mother, Jane Cochran Pryor, her father, Clifford H. Pryor, and her grandmother, Blanche Zeagler Cochran.

Survivors include her two daughters Angela Carman “Ziggy” Poplin of Aiken,...

Mark John Tormay

Mark John Tormay

Feb 14, 2022

AIKEN, SC - The family of Mark John Tormay announces his passing on February 14th, 2022.

     Born on January 21, 1947, in Hazleton, PA, to Vincent Tormay and Lucille (Drumheller) Tormay, he attended St. Gabriel's High School and earned his bachelor's degree in accounting from King's College.  His career as a CPA spanned multiple decades for organizations in technology...

Lavona Wreath Mason

Lavona Wreath Mason

Feb 14, 2022

AIKEN, SC -Lavona Wreath Mason nee Buddrius was born to George and Wilma Buddrius on February 21, 1950 in Walla Walla, Washington. She grew up in Albuquerque, NM with her siblings, Lorelei, Deborah, Brenda, and Paul. She enjoyed riding horses and spending time in the Sandia Mountains. She attended the University of New Mexico, where she acquired her Bachelor's degree...

Verna Bean Hoyt

Verna Bean Hoyt

Feb 14, 2022

AIKEN, SC - Verna B. Hoyt passed away February 14, 2022 at Trinity on Laurens in Aiken. She was born December 21, 1924 in Exeter, Maine, the daughter of Bernard and Fern (Everett) Bean. Verna graduated from East Corinth Academy in 1943 with the second-highest honor in her class. She loved studying the Bible and taught Sunday School for over...

Wesley Alfred Conary

Wesley Alfred Conary

Feb 12, 2022

     It is with great sadness that the family of Wesley Alfred Conary shares the news of his sudden passing in Aiken South Carolina on February 12, 2022 at the age of 84. His kindness, sense of humor and dedication to his family will be sorely missed.

     Wes was born August 4, 1937 to Bernice (nee King) Conary (of...

Kevin Patrick Blair

Kevin Patrick Blair

Feb 11, 2022

Aiken – Kevin Patrick Blair, 62, passed away Friday, February 11, 2022. Kevin was born in Lapeer, MI, a son of the late Robert and Beatrice Blair. He was an industrial mechanic for Belloit-Manhattan/Metso. Kevin is survived by his sons, Patrick Charles Blair and Matthew Allen Blair, both of Aiken. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death...

Angela Crosby Smith Wicker

Angela Crosby Smith Wicker

Feb 10, 2022

AIKEN, SC – Mrs. Angela Crosby Smith Wicker, 75, passed away Thursday, February 10, 2022. The family will receive friends from 2:00-3:00 PM Monday, February 14, 2022 at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church. The funeral will be held at 3:00 PM with interment to follow in the church cemetery. Born in Augusta, GA, Mrs. Wicker was the daughter of the late...

Iris Barbara Rehnlund

Iris Barbara Rehnlund

Feb 10, 2022

IRIS BARBARA REHNLUND Iris Barbara Rehnlund of Wolverine Lake August 28, 1933 - February 10, 2022 Loving mother of Rodney (Karen) Rehnlund, Robert (Linda) Rehnlund, James (Paula) Rehnlund, William Rehnlund, and Thomas (fiancé Marcie) Rehnlund. Proud grandmother of Jason (Janelle) Rehnlund, Scott Rehnlund, Bryan (Kari) Rehnlund, Kyle (Chelsea) Rehnlund, Jeffrey Rehnlund, Deanna (Richard) Brancaccio, and Carol Rehnlund. Treasured great-grandmother of...

Daniel Decata Bowlin

Daniel Decata Bowlin

Feb 7, 2022

Wadesboro, NC – Daniel Decata Bowlin, 35, passed away Monday, February 7, 2022. Daniel was born in Elizabethton, TN, son of Harrison Edward Bowlin and Brenda Kaye Arnett Tappe, Aiken. He loved his kids, loved music from country to hip-hop, enjoyed working on cars, riding motorcycles, and loved pit bulls. Daniel embraced life and was inseparable from his brother Nate...

Lou Henderson Ellington

Lou Henderson Ellington

Feb 6, 2022

AIKEN, SC - Lou Henderson Ellington, 90, wife of George Everett Ellington, went to be with our Lord and Savior on Sunday, February 6, 2022.

Born on July 27, 1931 in Augusta, Georgia., Lou was the daughter of the late Frank Henderson and the late Mary Elizabeth Boyce Kearney.  After graduating from Tubman High School in Augusta, Lou went on...

Alexander Ronald "Ron" Karchaske

Alexander Ronald "Ron" Karchaske

Feb 5, 2022

AIKEN, SC – Alexander Ronald “Ron” Karchaske, 80, beloved husband of Janelle Karchaske, passed away Saturday, February 5, 2022, in Select Specialty Hospital, Augusta, GA from complications of Covid Pneumonia.  

     A native of Atlanta, GA, Ron was a son of the late Alexander Cyrillus Karchaske and Lucille Frances O’Neal Karchaske. He lived in Jacksonville, FL before living in Texas,...

Barbara Jean Rhoad

Barbara Jean Rhoad

Feb 5, 2022

AIKEN, SC – BARBARA JEAN KITCHINGS RHOAD, 87, went to be with the Lord, Saturday, February 5, 2022, in Aiken Regional Medical Centers from complications of Covid-19.

     A native and lifelong resident of Aiken County, Barbara was a daughter of the late Marvin and Wilmer Garvin Kitchings.  She was first married to the late John Bonner and was also...

Barbara Brill Clary

Barbara Brill Clary

Feb 5, 2022



 

AIKEN, SC - Barbara Ann Brill Clary, 83, wife of George A. Clary, went to her heavenly home on February 5, 2022, with family by her side.

A native of Austin, Texas, she was a resident of Aiken for 22 years.  She was the daughter of the late Bill and Mary Jo Scott Brill. She graduated from A.N....

Dr. James Isaac "Jim" Green

Dr. James Isaac "Jim" Green

Feb 4, 2022

AIKEN, SC - Dr. James Isaac "Jim" Green, 82, passed away peacefully Friday, February 4, 2022 at his residence.

A memorial service will be held 11:00 AM Tuesday, February 8, 2022 at Aiken's First Baptist Church. The family will receive friends following the service. The service will be livestreamed here, https://vimeo.com/674631814.

A native of Whitmire, SC, Jim was the son...

Odessa Dalton Crow

Odessa Dalton Crow

Feb 4, 2022



 

AIKEN, SC – ODESSA LUCILLE DALTON CROW, 99, widow of The Rev. Dr. Raymond E. Crow, passed away Friday, February 4, 2022, in Anchor Rehab and Healthcare Center.

A native of Polk County, NC, Odessa was a daughter of the late Olen D. and Bertha Cash Dalton.  She was the youngest of ten children.  Odessa was a minister’s...

Emma Ulrich Ridgeway

Emma Ulrich Ridgeway

Feb 3, 2022

Emma Ulrich Ridgeway, 85, of Aiken, SC passed away Thursday, February 3, 2022 surrounded by her family.

Emma was born March 17, 1936 to Nelson and Emma Jerrell Ulrich in National Park, NJ.

She graduated in 1954 from Barnwell High School. Emma married her high school sweetheart and husband of 65 years, Jack, in 1956.

After Emma and Jack married...

Charles Michael Hursey

Charles Michael Hursey

Feb 1, 2022

CHARLES MICHAEL HURSEY, 71, passed away, Tuesday, February 1, 2022, at Wm. Jenning Bryan Dorn VA Medical Center, Columbia, SC.

A native of Columbia, SC, Mike was a son of the late Donald H. and Marie Wall Hursey. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force.

Survivors include his daughter, Lauren Brooks; his sister, Toni Coyne; In addition...

Claude William Beck, Jr.

Claude William Beck, Jr.

Jan 31, 2022

JACKSON, SC – CLAUDE WILLIAM BECK, JR., 95, widower of Bettie Layne Beck, passed away Monday, January 31, 2022, in University Hospital, Augusta, GA.

A native of Richmond, VA, Claude was a son of the late Claude William Beck, Sr. and Glenice Maybel Adams Beck.  He was a veteran of the United States Navy, serving in the 7th Amphibious Attach...

Caroline Anna Wieland

Caroline Anna Wieland

Jan 31, 2022

Aiken – Mrs. Caroline Anna Sohnle Wieland, 80, passed away Monday, January 31, 2022.

Mrs. Wieland was born October 4th 1941 in New York City, NY, a daughter of the late Hans and Anna Mueller Sohnle.  Raised in Queens, New York City and a graduate of Mary Louis Academy, Caroline joined the US Army International Teaching Staff and taught in the...

William M. Swinson, Jr.

William M. Swinson, Jr.

Jan 31, 2022

Aiken – Mr. William Manen “Bill” Swinson, Jr., 84, passed away Monday, January 31, 2022.

Mr. Swinson was born December 21, 1937 in Glenwood, GA, a son of the late William Manen Swinson, Sr. and Adlene Robertson Swinson. As a child, the Swinson family moved to Waverly, Florida.  Bill graduated from Winter Haven High School and went on to play...