Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Aiken South Carolina & Surrounding Areas.

Charles Douglas Wilson

Charles Douglas Wilson

Oct 3, 2022

AIKEN, SC - CHARLES DOUGLAS WILSON, 78, beloved husband of Maleeta Burns Wilson, passed away Monday, October 3, 2022 in Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center, Augusta, GA.

A native of Valdese, NC, Charles was a son of the late William Ray and Frances Viola Reynolds Wilson.  He was a proud veteran of the United States Marine Corps where he served...

Ruth Bruckner Casper

Ruth Bruckner Casper

Oct 2, 2022

Mrs. Ruth B. Casper, 88, beloved wife of James R. Casper passed away Sunday, October 2, 2022 at her residence in Aiken, SC. She was surrounded by her family. Ruth was born on February 25, 1934 in Washington, Pennsylvania to Myrtle and Joseph Bruckner and she was one of nine children. She has one surviving brother Sam Bruckner of Lancaster,...

Dr. John R. Garlick, Sr.

Dr. John R. Garlick, Sr.

Oct 1, 2022

AIKEN, SC - Dr. John R. Garlick, Sr., 75, Aiken, died at 11:37 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022. John was born April 28, 1947, in Canandaigua, New York to Col. John B. and Kathryn E. Garlick. He spent his career as a college professor. John was an animal lover, and devoted father and grandfather. He is survived by his wife,...

Virginia Glen Ervin Wade

Virginia Glen Ervin Wade

Sep 29, 2022

AIKEN, SC - On Thursday, September 29, 2022, Virginia Glen Ervin Wade, loving wife and mother of three, passed away at the age of 98.

Virginia was born on June 3, 1924 in Hammond, Indiana to the late David and Crystal (Gilson) Ervin. She met Thomas Marion Wade and they wed in June of 1944 while Tom was on leave...

James Howard, III

James Howard, III

Sep 29, 2022

Jim was born July 1st, 1935 and raised in Oakmont Pennsylvania. As a University of Pennsylvania Phi Gamma Delta fraternity brother, he married the love of his life Donna Fowler in 1955 and then graduated from university with his bachelors in 1957. He began his career at Bell of Pennsylvania, earned his MSN from MIT and became Vice President of...

Gary Hayes, Jr.

Gary Hayes, Jr.

Sep 28, 2022

New Ellenton, SC – Mr. Gary Hayes, Jr., 92, passed away Wednesday, September 28, 2022.

Mr. Hayes was born in Fairfax, SC, son of the late William Gary Hayes, Sr. and Cammie Lucille Meeks.  He graduated from Ellenton High School as class Valedictorian, and attended Clemson A&M.  After graduation, he served in the US Army during the Korean War, and...

Mary Ruth Baas

Mary Ruth Baas

Sep 26, 2022

WARRENVILLE, SC - Mrs. Mary Ruth Baas, 81, passed away Monday, September 26, 2022. Arrangements will be announced by SHELLHOUSE FUNERAL HOME, INC., 924 HAYNE AVE., AIKEN, SC 29801.

Benny Osborne Kidd

Benny Osborne Kidd

Sep 26, 2022

Aiken – Mr. Benny Osborne Kidd, 80, passed away Monday, September 26, 2022.

Benny was born in Vonore, TN, son of the late George Franklin and Martha Osborne Kidd.  He moved to Aiken with his family in the early 1950s, and worked as a maintenance mechanic at the Savannah River Site.  He was a member of South Aiken Baptist Church...

Ronald James Karpinski

Ronald James Karpinski

Sep 25, 2022

Aiken – MSG Ronald James Karpinski, US Army, Retired, 89, passed away Sunday, September 25, 2022. Ronald was born in Cleveland, OH, son of the late Stanley Joseph Karpinski and Susan Gecha Karpinski. He joined the US Army in 1951. He served two tours in Vietnam. He and his wife, Kaethe Karpinski, moved to Aiken in 1985 from Neptune, NJ....

Blanche Hayes Shirah

Blanche Hayes Shirah

Sep 24, 2022

Aiken – Mrs. Blanche Faye Hayes Shirah, 85, passed away Saturday, September 24, 2022. Mrs. Shirah was born in Cook County, GA, daughter of the late Lee and Mamie Brantley Hayes. She had been a resident of Aiken since 1973, and worked for many years at Pepperidge Farm. She is survived by her son, Robert Allen (Debra) Hayes, Aiken; grandchildren,...

Charles Calvin McGee

Charles Calvin McGee

Sep 23, 2022

Aiken – Mr. Charles Calvin McGee, 80, passed away suddenly Friday, September 23, 2022.

Charles was a lifelong resident of Aiken, and son of the late Curtis Freeman and Gertrude Rodgers McGee.  He was a graduate of Leavelle McCampbell High School, served in the US Army National Guard for seven years and the US Air Force for 13 years.  Charles...

Scott Ronald Dade

Scott Ronald Dade

Sep 22, 2022

Aiken – MSGT. Scott Ronald Dade USAF, Retired, 60, passed away suddenly Thursday, September 22, 2022.

Dr. Scott Dade was born in Cleveland, OH, the only son of the late Arthur Carl and Nancy Paulette Dade. At 21, Scott joined the Airforce, which took him around the world. In 1985 he met his wife Tracy in Nottingham, England, while stationed...

Dora Jean Bush

Dora Jean Bush

Sep 22, 2022

DORA JEAN BUSH, 75, beloved wife of Proctor Bush, went to be with her Lord and Savior Thursday evening, September 22, 2022.

A native of Woodhull, NY, Dora was born March 31, 1947.  She was a daughter of the late Homer and Eulalie Kilmer Morton.

Dora was primarily associated with the Medical Field and was Executive Secretary to the CEO...

Leonard Browder

Leonard Browder

Sep 21, 2022

Aiken – Mr. Leonard Browder, 93, was born May 11, 1929, in Warrenville, SC, son of the late John Henry Browder and Lottie Moore Browder, and passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by family on September 21, 2022.

After working all through his teenage years, he graduated from Graniteville High School. He was awarded the William Gregg Scholarship for...

Sally Shiflett Delaney

Sally Shiflett Delaney

Sep 20, 2022

SALLY SHIFLETT DELANEY, 50, passed away Tuesday, September 20, 2022.

A native of Hephzibah, GA, Sally was the daughter of Claudette Antwine and the late Terry Shiflett.  She was a graduate of Aiken Technical College and was ICU Cardiac Nurse for 29 years in hospitals across the CSRA.  She was a member of Dixie Thunder ABATE of Aiken County.

Survivors...

Razmic Sarkies "Greg" Gregorian

Razmic Sarkies "Greg" Gregorian

Sep 19, 2022

AIKEN, SC - Razmic S Gregorian “Greg” died Monday, September 19, 2022 at his home surrounded by his children, Alexis Gregorian Horan of Cary NC and Razmic S. Gregorian, Jr. of Cambridge, MA. His wife of 50 years, Feaster Roof Gregorian, died ten years before him. He is survived by his children, Razmic and Alexis; his grandchildren, Matthew Horan and...

Cheryl Darnell McKinney

Cheryl Darnell McKinney

Sep 18, 2022

CHERYL DARNELL McKINNEY, 59, passed away Sunday, September 18, 2022 at PruittHealth, North Augusta.

A native and lifelong resident of Aiken, Cheryl was a daughter of the late Donald Gunter Simmons and Minnie Mae Abney Simmons.  She was a member of Christ’s Way Christian Church.

Survivors include her sister, Donna L. “Star” Tricoche; brothers, Rodney Bernard Simmons, Doug L. Hart,...

Mark Harris Smith, Jr.

Mark Harris Smith, Jr.

Sep 17, 2022

AIKEN, SC - MARK HARRIS SMITH, JR., born in Brunswick, Georgia on November 14, 1942, was the son of Mark Harris Smith, Sr. and Alice Kurtz Smith of Brunswick, Georgia.  He is survived by his wife Dale Smith of Aiken; children Tim Smith (Veronica) and Amy Davis (Scott) of Mt. Pleasant and Andrew Cox (Emily) of Aiken; sisters Ruthie Williams...

James Edward Lambright

James Edward Lambright

Sep 16, 2022

Mr. James "Jim" Edward Lambright, 88, of Aiken, SC, died peacefully at his home with family by his side on September 16, 2022. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend.      

Jim was born on December 27, 1933, in Ecorse, Michigan, son of the late W.K. and Edith F. Lambright. After graduating from high school, Jim went...

Donald Edward Humes

Donald Edward Humes

Sep 13, 2022

AIKEN, SC – DONALD EDWARD HUMES, 86, beloved husband of Yoon Sook Park, passed away Tuesday evening, September 13, 2022 at his residence.

Born in Lexington, KY, Donald was a son of the late Claude and Myrtle Charles Humes.  He grew up in Indianapolis and Terre Haute, IN.  He retired as Staff Sergeant from the U. S. Army after 23...

Local Obituaries for Aiken South Carolina & Surrounding Areas.

Charles Douglas Wilson

Charles Douglas Wilson

Oct 3, 2022

AIKEN, SC - CHARLES DOUGLAS WILSON, 78, beloved husband of Maleeta Burns Wilson, passed away Monday, October 3, 2022 in Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center, Augusta, GA.

A native of Valdese, NC, Charles was a son of the late William Ray and Frances Viola Reynolds Wilson.  He was a proud veteran of the United States Marine Corps where he served...

Ruth Bruckner Casper

Ruth Bruckner Casper

Oct 2, 2022

Mrs. Ruth B. Casper, 88, beloved wife of James R. Casper passed away Sunday, October 2, 2022 at her residence in Aiken, SC. She was surrounded by her family. Ruth was born on February 25, 1934 in Washington, Pennsylvania to Myrtle and Joseph Bruckner and she was one of nine children. She has one surviving brother Sam Bruckner of Lancaster,...

Dr. John R. Garlick, Sr.

Dr. John R. Garlick, Sr.

Oct 1, 2022

AIKEN, SC - Dr. John R. Garlick, Sr., 75, Aiken, died at 11:37 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022. John was born April 28, 1947, in Canandaigua, New York to Col. John B. and Kathryn E. Garlick. He spent his career as a college professor. John was an animal lover, and devoted father and grandfather. He is survived by his wife,...

Virginia Glen Ervin Wade

Virginia Glen Ervin Wade

Sep 29, 2022

AIKEN, SC - On Thursday, September 29, 2022, Virginia Glen Ervin Wade, loving wife and mother of three, passed away at the age of 98.

Virginia was born on June 3, 1924 in Hammond, Indiana to the late David and Crystal (Gilson) Ervin. She met Thomas Marion Wade and they wed in June of 1944 while Tom was on leave...

James Howard, III

James Howard, III

Sep 29, 2022

Jim was born July 1st, 1935 and raised in Oakmont Pennsylvania. As a University of Pennsylvania Phi Gamma Delta fraternity brother, he married the love of his life Donna Fowler in 1955 and then graduated from university with his bachelors in 1957. He began his career at Bell of Pennsylvania, earned his MSN from MIT and became Vice President of...

Gary Hayes, Jr.

Gary Hayes, Jr.

Sep 28, 2022

New Ellenton, SC – Mr. Gary Hayes, Jr., 92, passed away Wednesday, September 28, 2022.

Mr. Hayes was born in Fairfax, SC, son of the late William Gary Hayes, Sr. and Cammie Lucille Meeks.  He graduated from Ellenton High School as class Valedictorian, and attended Clemson A&M.  After graduation, he served in the US Army during the Korean War, and...

Mary Ruth Baas

Mary Ruth Baas

Sep 26, 2022

WARRENVILLE, SC - Mrs. Mary Ruth Baas, 81, passed away Monday, September 26, 2022. Arrangements will be announced by SHELLHOUSE FUNERAL HOME, INC., 924 HAYNE AVE., AIKEN, SC 29801.

Benny Osborne Kidd

Benny Osborne Kidd

Sep 26, 2022

Aiken – Mr. Benny Osborne Kidd, 80, passed away Monday, September 26, 2022.

Benny was born in Vonore, TN, son of the late George Franklin and Martha Osborne Kidd.  He moved to Aiken with his family in the early 1950s, and worked as a maintenance mechanic at the Savannah River Site.  He was a member of South Aiken Baptist Church...

Ronald James Karpinski

Ronald James Karpinski

Sep 25, 2022

Aiken – MSG Ronald James Karpinski, US Army, Retired, 89, passed away Sunday, September 25, 2022. Ronald was born in Cleveland, OH, son of the late Stanley Joseph Karpinski and Susan Gecha Karpinski. He joined the US Army in 1951. He served two tours in Vietnam. He and his wife, Kaethe Karpinski, moved to Aiken in 1985 from Neptune, NJ....

Blanche Hayes Shirah

Blanche Hayes Shirah

Sep 24, 2022

Aiken – Mrs. Blanche Faye Hayes Shirah, 85, passed away Saturday, September 24, 2022. Mrs. Shirah was born in Cook County, GA, daughter of the late Lee and Mamie Brantley Hayes. She had been a resident of Aiken since 1973, and worked for many years at Pepperidge Farm. She is survived by her son, Robert Allen (Debra) Hayes, Aiken; grandchildren,...

Charles Calvin McGee

Charles Calvin McGee

Sep 23, 2022

Aiken – Mr. Charles Calvin McGee, 80, passed away suddenly Friday, September 23, 2022.

Charles was a lifelong resident of Aiken, and son of the late Curtis Freeman and Gertrude Rodgers McGee.  He was a graduate of Leavelle McCampbell High School, served in the US Army National Guard for seven years and the US Air Force for 13 years.  Charles...

Scott Ronald Dade

Scott Ronald Dade

Sep 22, 2022

Aiken – MSGT. Scott Ronald Dade USAF, Retired, 60, passed away suddenly Thursday, September 22, 2022.

Dr. Scott Dade was born in Cleveland, OH, the only son of the late Arthur Carl and Nancy Paulette Dade. At 21, Scott joined the Airforce, which took him around the world. In 1985 he met his wife Tracy in Nottingham, England, while stationed...

Dora Jean Bush

Dora Jean Bush

Sep 22, 2022

DORA JEAN BUSH, 75, beloved wife of Proctor Bush, went to be with her Lord and Savior Thursday evening, September 22, 2022.

A native of Woodhull, NY, Dora was born March 31, 1947.  She was a daughter of the late Homer and Eulalie Kilmer Morton.

Dora was primarily associated with the Medical Field and was Executive Secretary to the CEO...

Leonard Browder

Leonard Browder

Sep 21, 2022

Aiken – Mr. Leonard Browder, 93, was born May 11, 1929, in Warrenville, SC, son of the late John Henry Browder and Lottie Moore Browder, and passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by family on September 21, 2022.

After working all through his teenage years, he graduated from Graniteville High School. He was awarded the William Gregg Scholarship for...

Sally Shiflett Delaney

Sally Shiflett Delaney

Sep 20, 2022

SALLY SHIFLETT DELANEY, 50, passed away Tuesday, September 20, 2022.

A native of Hephzibah, GA, Sally was the daughter of Claudette Antwine and the late Terry Shiflett.  She was a graduate of Aiken Technical College and was ICU Cardiac Nurse for 29 years in hospitals across the CSRA.  She was a member of Dixie Thunder ABATE of Aiken County.

Survivors...

Razmic Sarkies "Greg" Gregorian

Razmic Sarkies "Greg" Gregorian

Sep 19, 2022

AIKEN, SC - Razmic S Gregorian “Greg” died Monday, September 19, 2022 at his home surrounded by his children, Alexis Gregorian Horan of Cary NC and Razmic S. Gregorian, Jr. of Cambridge, MA. His wife of 50 years, Feaster Roof Gregorian, died ten years before him. He is survived by his children, Razmic and Alexis; his grandchildren, Matthew Horan and...

Cheryl Darnell McKinney

Cheryl Darnell McKinney

Sep 18, 2022

CHERYL DARNELL McKINNEY, 59, passed away Sunday, September 18, 2022 at PruittHealth, North Augusta.

A native and lifelong resident of Aiken, Cheryl was a daughter of the late Donald Gunter Simmons and Minnie Mae Abney Simmons.  She was a member of Christ’s Way Christian Church.

Survivors include her sister, Donna L. “Star” Tricoche; brothers, Rodney Bernard Simmons, Doug L. Hart,...

Mark Harris Smith, Jr.

Mark Harris Smith, Jr.

Sep 17, 2022

AIKEN, SC - MARK HARRIS SMITH, JR., born in Brunswick, Georgia on November 14, 1942, was the son of Mark Harris Smith, Sr. and Alice Kurtz Smith of Brunswick, Georgia.  He is survived by his wife Dale Smith of Aiken; children Tim Smith (Veronica) and Amy Davis (Scott) of Mt. Pleasant and Andrew Cox (Emily) of Aiken; sisters Ruthie Williams...

James Edward Lambright

James Edward Lambright

Sep 16, 2022

Mr. James "Jim" Edward Lambright, 88, of Aiken, SC, died peacefully at his home with family by his side on September 16, 2022. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend.      

Jim was born on December 27, 1933, in Ecorse, Michigan, son of the late W.K. and Edith F. Lambright. After graduating from high school, Jim went...

Donald Edward Humes

Donald Edward Humes

Sep 13, 2022

AIKEN, SC – DONALD EDWARD HUMES, 86, beloved husband of Yoon Sook Park, passed away Tuesday evening, September 13, 2022 at his residence.

Born in Lexington, KY, Donald was a son of the late Claude and Myrtle Charles Humes.  He grew up in Indianapolis and Terre Haute, IN.  He retired as Staff Sergeant from the U. S. Army after 23...