Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Aiken South Carolina & Surrounding Areas.

Richard Allen "Rich" Waugh

Richard Allen "Rich" Waugh

Oct 30, 2021

AIKEN, SC - Richard Allen Waugh, 80, passed away peacefully on October 30, 2021 in Aiken, SC. Rich is survived by his wife Jan, of 53 years; his daughter and son-in-law, Kirstie and Jamie Tucker (Washington, DC); his son and daughter-in-law, Nicholas and Lissie Waugh (Edwards, CO); his sister and brother-in-law, Virginia and Peter Farwell (Mashpee, MA); his brother and...

Herman Fredrick Scheele, Jr.

Herman Fredrick Scheele, Jr.

Oct 29, 2021

AIKEN, SC - HERMAN FREDRICK SCHEELE, JR., 93, husband of the late Betty Lou Scheele passed away Friday, October 29, 2021 at her residence.

Funeral services will be held at a later date in Michigan.

Local survivors include his daughter, Susan Hamlin (Bob) and granddaughter Emily Hamlin.

SHELLHOUSE - RIVERS FUNERAL HOME, 715 EAST PINE LOG RD., AIKEN, SC

Norma Tuma Brinson

Norma Tuma Brinson

Oct 29, 2021

Aiken, SC - Norma Lois Tuma Brinson, age 89, residing in Aiken, SC went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, October 28, 2021.

Mrs. Brinson was born August 17, 1932 in Kingsville, TX, the fifth child of Stannie Lee Wotipka and Wallace Martin Tuma.

Mrs. Brinson attended school La Feria, TX where she graduated from...

Sharon Elaine McGuire

Sharon Elaine McGuire

Oct 28, 2021

Sharon Elaine McGuire (Abel) passed suddenly but peacefully on October 28, 2021.

     The alpha cousin of a large clan of family, Sharon, grew up on a farm in Carrollton, OH.  Growing up, she taught us all many things…how to build a gum wrapper chain, show a steer at the County Fair, make homemade ice cream, how to laugh at...

Patricia Robinson Bailey

Patricia Robinson Bailey

Oct 27, 2021

AIKEN, SC – JOHN EDWARD BAILEY, 74, passed away Monday, October 25, 2021, and PATRICIA ROBINSON BAILEY, 73, passed away Wednesday, October 27, 2021, both in Aiken Regional Medical Centers due to complications from COVID.

John, a native of Patrick, SC, was a son of the late Carlos Greene Bailey and Dora Belle Crowley Bailey.  He grew up in Chesterfield...

Raymond Lee Stone

Raymond Lee Stone

Oct 27, 2021

AIKEN, SC – Mr. Raymond Lee Stone, beloved husband of Linda Kitchings Stone, passed away Wednesday, October 27, 2021.

The funeral service will be held 1:00 PM Monday, November 1, 2021 at Shellhouse Funeral Home on Hayne Ave., with The Rev. Richard McWhite officiating. Interment with military honors will follow in Southlawn Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Thomas Shaw, Harold Boyd,...

Vicky Susan Obrien

Vicky Susan Obrien

Oct 27, 2021

AIKEN, SC – VICKY SUSAN OBRIEN, 71, beloved wife of Arthur “Art” Amaral, passed away Wednesday, October 27, 2021 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers following a brief illness.

A native of Los Angeles, CA, Vicky was a daughter of the late Virginia Lee Koontz and Vitale “Vedo” Andrew Rossi.  She lived most of her life in the Los Angeles area...

Robert Anthony "Tony" Cushman

Robert Anthony "Tony" Cushman

Oct 27, 2021

NEW ELLENTON, SC – ROBERT ANTHONY “TONY” CUSHMAN, 62, passed away Wednesday, October 27, 2021 at Windermere Health and Rehabilitation Center, Augusta, GA.

A native of Aiken County, Tony was a son of the late Charles LeRoy Cushman and Barbara Goss Cushman.  He grew up in Aiken County and was a painter and electrician.  Tony loved to camp and fish...

Earlon Glenn Stinson

Earlon Glenn Stinson

Oct 26, 2021

GRANITEVILLE, SC - EARLON GLENN STINSON, 72, beloved husband of Shirley Stinson, passed away Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at University Hospital, Augusta, GA. Mr. Stinson has been conveyed to Laird Funeral Home in Nacadoches, TX for funeral services and interment. SHELLHOUSE - RIVERS FUNERAL HOME, 715 EAST PINE LOG RD., AIKEN, SC

John Edward Bailey

John Edward Bailey

Oct 25, 2021

AIKEN, SC – JOHN EDWARD BAILEY, 74, passed away Monday, October 25, 2021, and PATRICIA ROBINSON BAILEY, 73, passed away Wednesday, October 27, 2021, both in Aiken Regional Medical Centers due to complications from COVID.

John, a native of Patrick, SC, was a son of the late Carlos Greene Bailey and Dora Belle Crowley Bailey.  He grew up in Chesterfield...

Frances B. Tomlin

Frances B. Tomlin

Oct 25, 2021

AIKEN, SC - Frances Bryant Tomlin, 87, went home to be with the Lord on October 25, 2021 with her beloved husband Jim by her side.  She lived a remarkable life with courage and incredible strength having fought Parkinson’s Disease for many years.  A loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, she was dedicated to her family above all else.

Frances...

Patrick "Pat" Franklin Moore, III

Patrick "Pat" Franklin Moore, III

Oct 23, 2021

Mr. Patrick “Pat” Franklin Moore, III, 77, of Aiken, SC, passed away peacefully with his family by his side Saturday, October 23, 2021. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend.

Pat was born September 22, 1944, in Northfield, MN, a son of the late Patrick F. Moore, Jr. and Marie Whatley Moore. His father was a store manager...

James Dwight Todd

James Dwight Todd

Oct 22, 2021

AIKEN, SC – JAMES DWIGHT TODD, 77, beloved husband of Cordine Coleman Todd, passed away Friday, October 22, 2021 at his residence.

Born in Oak Ridge, TN, James was a son of the late Elmer Dwight and Millie Wheeler Todd.  He lived most of his life in Aiken and retired from Owens Corning Fiberglass.  James was an avid golfer and...

Tarrel J. Clark

Tarrel J. Clark

Oct 20, 2021

AIKEN, SC - TARREL JEFFERSON CLARK, 90, passed away Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at Prisma Health Richland Hospital.

A native of Long Pond, GA, Tarrel was a son of the late Herbert F. and Lovie Fordham Clark.  He was a veteran of the United States Navy, serving in the Korean War aboard the USS Alshain.  He retired from the Naval...

Evelyn Hallen

Evelyn Hallen

Oct 19, 2021

On October 19th, 2021, Evelyn Hallen of Aiken, SC, formally of Washington, DC and the Metro area, passed away at the age of 91, Beloved wife of the late Samuel Hallen, devoted mother of Andrew (Tracy) Hallen, Lori (Bruce) Fried, grandmother of Jason, Shanna, Danielle and Adam, great-grandmother of Jackson, Alice, Luke, Julia and James. Evelyn enjoyed being active in...

Patricia M. Sallee

Patricia M. Sallee

Oct 17, 2021

AIKEN, SC - PATRICIA M. SALLEE, 80, beloved wife of the late James M. Sallee, passed away Sunday, October 17, 2021 at her daughter’s residence after a short illness.

A native of Flat Rock, MI, Patricia was a daughter of the late Joseph and Helen Fernburg Blunk.  She lived in Aiken since 1986 and was a loving mother and grandmother. ...

Michelle Reeves Rogers

Michelle Reeves Rogers

Oct 15, 2021

AIKEN, SC – MICHELLE REEVES ROGERS, 53, passed away Friday, October 15, 2021 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers.

A native and life-long resident of Aiken, Michelle was a daughter of Diane Thomas Reeves and the late Herman Andrew “Andy” Reeves.  She graduated from USC-Aiken School of Nursing and was a registered nurse.  After graduation she worked at the VA Medical...

Richela P. Strader

Richela P. Strader

Oct 15, 2021

AIKEN, SC – Ms. Richela Phyl “Ricki” Strader, 73, passed away October 15, 2021. Ricki grew up in Canton, Ohio. She graduated from Mercy Hospital School of Nursing in Canton. Ricki served as a nurse for the U.S. Army and is a veteran of the Vietnam War. A lifelong learner, Ricki earned a bachelor's degree in Psychology from Akron University...

Bernice H. Palmiero

Bernice H. Palmiero

Oct 14, 2021

AIKEN, SC - Mrs. Bernice H. Palmiero, 94, passed away Thursday, October 14, 2021. Arrangements will be announced by SHELLHOUSE FUNERAL HOME, INC., 924 HAYNE AVE., AIKEN, SC 29801.

Dr. James "Jim" Stephen Zaremba

Dr. James "Jim" Stephen Zaremba

Oct 14, 2021

Aiken – Dr. James “Jim” Stephen Zaremba, DPM, passed away Thursday, October 14, 2021. Jim was born in Long Branch, NJ, a son of Stephen Joseph Zaremba, Bluffton, SC, and the late Frances Marie Ondrey Zaremba. He graduated from Hill-Murray High School and went on to the University of Notre Dame, class of 1984, where he participated on the men’s...

Local Obituaries for Aiken South Carolina & Surrounding Areas.

Richard Allen "Rich" Waugh

Richard Allen "Rich" Waugh

Oct 30, 2021

AIKEN, SC - Richard Allen Waugh, 80, passed away peacefully on October 30, 2021 in Aiken, SC. Rich is survived by his wife Jan, of 53 years; his daughter and son-in-law, Kirstie and Jamie Tucker (Washington, DC); his son and daughter-in-law, Nicholas and Lissie Waugh (Edwards, CO); his sister and brother-in-law, Virginia and Peter Farwell (Mashpee, MA); his brother and...

Herman Fredrick Scheele, Jr.

Herman Fredrick Scheele, Jr.

Oct 29, 2021

AIKEN, SC - HERMAN FREDRICK SCHEELE, JR., 93, husband of the late Betty Lou Scheele passed away Friday, October 29, 2021 at her residence.

Funeral services will be held at a later date in Michigan.

Local survivors include his daughter, Susan Hamlin (Bob) and granddaughter Emily Hamlin.

SHELLHOUSE - RIVERS FUNERAL HOME, 715 EAST PINE LOG RD., AIKEN, SC

Norma Tuma Brinson

Norma Tuma Brinson

Oct 29, 2021

Aiken, SC - Norma Lois Tuma Brinson, age 89, residing in Aiken, SC went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, October 28, 2021.

Mrs. Brinson was born August 17, 1932 in Kingsville, TX, the fifth child of Stannie Lee Wotipka and Wallace Martin Tuma.

Mrs. Brinson attended school La Feria, TX where she graduated from...

Sharon Elaine McGuire

Sharon Elaine McGuire

Oct 28, 2021

Sharon Elaine McGuire (Abel) passed suddenly but peacefully on October 28, 2021.

     The alpha cousin of a large clan of family, Sharon, grew up on a farm in Carrollton, OH.  Growing up, she taught us all many things…how to build a gum wrapper chain, show a steer at the County Fair, make homemade ice cream, how to laugh at...

Patricia Robinson Bailey

Patricia Robinson Bailey

Oct 27, 2021

AIKEN, SC – JOHN EDWARD BAILEY, 74, passed away Monday, October 25, 2021, and PATRICIA ROBINSON BAILEY, 73, passed away Wednesday, October 27, 2021, both in Aiken Regional Medical Centers due to complications from COVID.

John, a native of Patrick, SC, was a son of the late Carlos Greene Bailey and Dora Belle Crowley Bailey.  He grew up in Chesterfield...

Raymond Lee Stone

Raymond Lee Stone

Oct 27, 2021

AIKEN, SC – Mr. Raymond Lee Stone, beloved husband of Linda Kitchings Stone, passed away Wednesday, October 27, 2021.

The funeral service will be held 1:00 PM Monday, November 1, 2021 at Shellhouse Funeral Home on Hayne Ave., with The Rev. Richard McWhite officiating. Interment with military honors will follow in Southlawn Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Thomas Shaw, Harold Boyd,...

Vicky Susan Obrien

Vicky Susan Obrien

Oct 27, 2021

AIKEN, SC – VICKY SUSAN OBRIEN, 71, beloved wife of Arthur “Art” Amaral, passed away Wednesday, October 27, 2021 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers following a brief illness.

A native of Los Angeles, CA, Vicky was a daughter of the late Virginia Lee Koontz and Vitale “Vedo” Andrew Rossi.  She lived most of her life in the Los Angeles area...

Robert Anthony "Tony" Cushman

Robert Anthony "Tony" Cushman

Oct 27, 2021

NEW ELLENTON, SC – ROBERT ANTHONY “TONY” CUSHMAN, 62, passed away Wednesday, October 27, 2021 at Windermere Health and Rehabilitation Center, Augusta, GA.

A native of Aiken County, Tony was a son of the late Charles LeRoy Cushman and Barbara Goss Cushman.  He grew up in Aiken County and was a painter and electrician.  Tony loved to camp and fish...

Earlon Glenn Stinson

Earlon Glenn Stinson

Oct 26, 2021

GRANITEVILLE, SC - EARLON GLENN STINSON, 72, beloved husband of Shirley Stinson, passed away Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at University Hospital, Augusta, GA. Mr. Stinson has been conveyed to Laird Funeral Home in Nacadoches, TX for funeral services and interment. SHELLHOUSE - RIVERS FUNERAL HOME, 715 EAST PINE LOG RD., AIKEN, SC

John Edward Bailey

John Edward Bailey

Oct 25, 2021

AIKEN, SC – JOHN EDWARD BAILEY, 74, passed away Monday, October 25, 2021, and PATRICIA ROBINSON BAILEY, 73, passed away Wednesday, October 27, 2021, both in Aiken Regional Medical Centers due to complications from COVID.

John, a native of Patrick, SC, was a son of the late Carlos Greene Bailey and Dora Belle Crowley Bailey.  He grew up in Chesterfield...

Frances B. Tomlin

Frances B. Tomlin

Oct 25, 2021

AIKEN, SC - Frances Bryant Tomlin, 87, went home to be with the Lord on October 25, 2021 with her beloved husband Jim by her side.  She lived a remarkable life with courage and incredible strength having fought Parkinson’s Disease for many years.  A loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, she was dedicated to her family above all else.

Frances...

Patrick "Pat" Franklin Moore, III

Patrick "Pat" Franklin Moore, III

Oct 23, 2021

Mr. Patrick “Pat” Franklin Moore, III, 77, of Aiken, SC, passed away peacefully with his family by his side Saturday, October 23, 2021. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend.

Pat was born September 22, 1944, in Northfield, MN, a son of the late Patrick F. Moore, Jr. and Marie Whatley Moore. His father was a store manager...

James Dwight Todd

James Dwight Todd

Oct 22, 2021

AIKEN, SC – JAMES DWIGHT TODD, 77, beloved husband of Cordine Coleman Todd, passed away Friday, October 22, 2021 at his residence.

Born in Oak Ridge, TN, James was a son of the late Elmer Dwight and Millie Wheeler Todd.  He lived most of his life in Aiken and retired from Owens Corning Fiberglass.  James was an avid golfer and...

Tarrel J. Clark

Tarrel J. Clark

Oct 20, 2021

AIKEN, SC - TARREL JEFFERSON CLARK, 90, passed away Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at Prisma Health Richland Hospital.

A native of Long Pond, GA, Tarrel was a son of the late Herbert F. and Lovie Fordham Clark.  He was a veteran of the United States Navy, serving in the Korean War aboard the USS Alshain.  He retired from the Naval...

Evelyn Hallen

Evelyn Hallen

Oct 19, 2021

On October 19th, 2021, Evelyn Hallen of Aiken, SC, formally of Washington, DC and the Metro area, passed away at the age of 91, Beloved wife of the late Samuel Hallen, devoted mother of Andrew (Tracy) Hallen, Lori (Bruce) Fried, grandmother of Jason, Shanna, Danielle and Adam, great-grandmother of Jackson, Alice, Luke, Julia and James. Evelyn enjoyed being active in...

Patricia M. Sallee

Patricia M. Sallee

Oct 17, 2021

AIKEN, SC - PATRICIA M. SALLEE, 80, beloved wife of the late James M. Sallee, passed away Sunday, October 17, 2021 at her daughter’s residence after a short illness.

A native of Flat Rock, MI, Patricia was a daughter of the late Joseph and Helen Fernburg Blunk.  She lived in Aiken since 1986 and was a loving mother and grandmother. ...

Michelle Reeves Rogers

Michelle Reeves Rogers

Oct 15, 2021

AIKEN, SC – MICHELLE REEVES ROGERS, 53, passed away Friday, October 15, 2021 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers.

A native and life-long resident of Aiken, Michelle was a daughter of Diane Thomas Reeves and the late Herman Andrew “Andy” Reeves.  She graduated from USC-Aiken School of Nursing and was a registered nurse.  After graduation she worked at the VA Medical...

Richela P. Strader

Richela P. Strader

Oct 15, 2021

AIKEN, SC – Ms. Richela Phyl “Ricki” Strader, 73, passed away October 15, 2021. Ricki grew up in Canton, Ohio. She graduated from Mercy Hospital School of Nursing in Canton. Ricki served as a nurse for the U.S. Army and is a veteran of the Vietnam War. A lifelong learner, Ricki earned a bachelor's degree in Psychology from Akron University...

Bernice H. Palmiero

Bernice H. Palmiero

Oct 14, 2021

AIKEN, SC - Mrs. Bernice H. Palmiero, 94, passed away Thursday, October 14, 2021. Arrangements will be announced by SHELLHOUSE FUNERAL HOME, INC., 924 HAYNE AVE., AIKEN, SC 29801.

Dr. James "Jim" Stephen Zaremba

Dr. James "Jim" Stephen Zaremba

Oct 14, 2021

Aiken – Dr. James “Jim” Stephen Zaremba, DPM, passed away Thursday, October 14, 2021. Jim was born in Long Branch, NJ, a son of Stephen Joseph Zaremba, Bluffton, SC, and the late Frances Marie Ondrey Zaremba. He graduated from Hill-Murray High School and went on to the University of Notre Dame, class of 1984, where he participated on the men’s...