Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Aiken South Carolina & Surrounding Areas.

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...

Andrew Derek Morris McKenzie

Andrew Derek Morris McKenzie

Oct 14, 2021

AIKEN, SC – Mr. Andrew Derek Morris McKenzie, 29, passed away Thursday, October 14, 2021.

A lifetime resident of Aiken, Andrew was the son of John (Trey) Robert McKenzie III and Laura Morris McKenzie. He was a member of Shiloh Baptist Church. Andrew loved hunting, fishing, bonfires, collecting artifacts and anything outdoors.  He loved his dogs, Sig and Ally.  Anyone...

Maxine Sullivan Stephens

Maxine Sullivan Stephens

Oct 14, 2021

AIKEN, SC – MAXINE SULLIVAN STEPHENS, 87, passed away Thursday October 14 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was preceded in death by her devoted husband, Mark Stephens. A native of Blairsville, GA, Maxine was a daughter of the late Barney and Florida Hood Sullivan.

     Survivors include three daughters, Janet Pendleton (Tom), Bryan, OH, Sandra Gossett,...

Alice Marie Smith

Alice Marie Smith

Oct 14, 2021

Aiken – Alice Marie Smith, 95, passed away Thursday, October 14, 2021.

Alice was born in Duncan, SC, a daughter of the late Charlie and Dolly Harvey Smith.  She was a Lab Technician at the Savannah River Plant, and retired after working for DuPont and then Westinghouse for 35 years.

She is survived by her sisters, Margie Smith Cansler, Aiken,...

Jonathan Randall Ledford

Jonathan Randall Ledford

Oct 12, 2021

NEW ELLENTON, SC – JONATHAN RANDALL LEDFORD, 43, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, October 12, 2021 at his residence.

A native of New Ellenton, Jonathan was a son of Patricia Heath Ledford and the late Larry Randall Ledford.  He was a former security guard with Sizemore Security.  Jonathan earned certificates in automotive repair and masonry. He dearly loved “tinkering” with cars,...

Jewel Jones Dailey

Jewel Jones Dailey

Oct 11, 2021

Jewel Jones Dailey completed her life journey this side of glory on Monday, October 11, 2021. Jewel was born in 1920 to Dr. and Mrs. Clyde W. Jones. Dr. Jones was one of two general practitioners in a small coal mining town in Alabama. Jewel was the third child and only daughter in the family. She met Malcolm Dailey when...

Eddie Leo Buck

Eddie Leo Buck

Oct 9, 2021

AIKEN, SC - Mr. Eddie Leo “Coach” Buck, 79, passed away Saturday, October 9, 2021.

Funeral services will be held 4:00 PM Tuesday, October 12, 2021 at Millbrook Baptist Church with The Rev. Bill Howard III officiating. Interment will be private at Southlawn Cemetery on Wednesday. The family will receive friends Monday evening at Millbrook Baptist Church from 5:00-8:00 PM....

John C. Eanes

John C. Eanes

Oct 9, 2021

AIKEN, SC - Mr. John C. Eanes, 76, beloved husband of Brenda Eanes, passed away Saturday, October 9, 2021. Arrangements will be announced by SHELLHOUSE-RIVERS FUNERAL HOME, INC., 715 E. PINE LOG RD., AIKEN, SC 29801.

Michael Bird Parcell

Michael Bird Parcell

Oct 8, 2021

After seventy-seven years, the last one spent battling cancer, Michael Bird Parcell, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, departed this life on October 8, 2021 at home in Aiken, South Carolina. He is survived by his wife of fifty-four years, Sheri Wright Parcell, three daughters, Monica Parcell Edmunds (Hugh), of Richmond, Virginia; Kristin Parcell and Elizabeth Parcell Weynand (Mark), both of...

Margaret Burney

Margaret Burney

Oct 8, 2021

AIKEN, SC - Mrs. Margaret White “Peg” Burney, 95, passed away Friday, October 8, 2021. Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Tuesday, October 12, 2021 with The Rev. Jason Hammersley officiating. Interment will in Aiken Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the church beginning at 10:00 AM. Born in Corbin, KY, Mrs. Burney was a daughter of...

Fred Raphael Jackson

Fred Raphael Jackson

Oct 7, 2021

AIKEN, SC - Deacon Fred Raphael Jackson, 64, beloved husband of Evangelist Elaine T. Jackson, went to be with the Lord Thursday, October 7, 2021. Funeral services will be private and interment will be held in Fort Jackson National Cemetery. SHELLHOUSE FUNERAL HOME, INC., 924 HAYNE AVE., AIKEN, SC 29801.

Charles Ernest Carland

Charles Ernest Carland

Oct 6, 2021

AIKEN, SC – Mr. Charles Ernest Carland, 71, entered into eternal rest Wednesday, October 6, 2021.

He was a son of the late Ernest and Dorothy Carland.

He is survived by his wife of 36 years, Sarah Ann Day Carland, Ridge Spring, SC; his daughter, Sherrie Carland, Ridge Spring; niece, Shae Carland (Thomas) Nichols; his very special cousins; Lynn Holloway,...

Melanie Louise Jones

Melanie Louise Jones

Oct 3, 2021

AIKEN, SC - Melanie Louise Jones, 60, of Aiken, SC, beloved daughter, sister, aunt and friend to many, passed Sunday, October 3, 2021. Melanie was the oldest daughter of Joseph and Mary Jones born in Bradenton, Florida. Her family lived in Palmetto, Florida until her elementary school years when they moved to Upstate New York in the midst of a...

Lowell Ray Kendrick

Lowell Ray Kendrick

Oct 3, 2021

Aiken – Mr. Lowell Ray Kendrick, 84, passed away Sunday, October 3, 2021.

Lowell was born in Pikeville, KY, a son of the late John Evans and Kelsie Rowe Kendrick.  He lived in the Aiken area since 1959, and retired from Aiken Electric Co-Op after over 25 years.  He was a member of Foreman Memorial Baptist Church where he once...

Clifton Ellis Tyler

Clifton Ellis Tyler

Oct 2, 2021

Clifton Ellis Tyler, 38, passed away Saturday, October 2, 2021. Funeral services were held privately. SHELLHOUSE-RIVERS FUNERAL HOME, INC., 715 E. PINE LOG RD., AIKEN, SC

Nancy Louise Simmons Walters

Nancy Louise Simmons Walters

Oct 2, 2021

AIKEN, SC – Mrs. Nancy Louise Simmons Walters, 82, passed away Saturday, October 2, 2021. Born in Allendale, SC, Nancy was a daughter of the late Winchester Cliff and Julia Virginia Rosier Simmons. She grew up in Barnwell and graduated from Barnwell High School. She then went on to receive her Associate's Degree from Aiken Technical College. Nancy was first...

Claudia Patricia Castillo Gutierrez

Claudia Patricia Castillo Gutierrez

Sep 30, 2021

Aiken – Mrs. Claudia Patricia Castillo Gutierrez, 45, passed away Thursday, September 30, 2021. Claudia was born in Monterrey, Mexico, a daughter of Eulalio Castillo Lopez and Maria Del Pilar Gutierrez Acosta. (add more info here) She is survived by her husband, Cesar Gamaliel De Leon Aguilera ; daughters, Priscila De Leon-Castillo, Aiken, Alondra Patricia De Leon, Aiken, Stacy De...

Local Obituaries for Aiken South Carolina & Surrounding Areas.

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...

Andrew Derek Morris McKenzie

Andrew Derek Morris McKenzie

Oct 14, 2021

AIKEN, SC – Mr. Andrew Derek Morris McKenzie, 29, passed away Thursday, October 14, 2021.

A lifetime resident of Aiken, Andrew was the son of John (Trey) Robert McKenzie III and Laura Morris McKenzie. He was a member of Shiloh Baptist Church. Andrew loved hunting, fishing, bonfires, collecting artifacts and anything outdoors.  He loved his dogs, Sig and Ally.  Anyone...

Maxine Sullivan Stephens

Maxine Sullivan Stephens

Oct 14, 2021

AIKEN, SC – MAXINE SULLIVAN STEPHENS, 87, passed away Thursday October 14 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was preceded in death by her devoted husband, Mark Stephens. A native of Blairsville, GA, Maxine was a daughter of the late Barney and Florida Hood Sullivan.

     Survivors include three daughters, Janet Pendleton (Tom), Bryan, OH, Sandra Gossett,...

Alice Marie Smith

Alice Marie Smith

Oct 14, 2021

Aiken – Alice Marie Smith, 95, passed away Thursday, October 14, 2021.

Alice was born in Duncan, SC, a daughter of the late Charlie and Dolly Harvey Smith.  She was a Lab Technician at the Savannah River Plant, and retired after working for DuPont and then Westinghouse for 35 years.

She is survived by her sisters, Margie Smith Cansler, Aiken,...

Jonathan Randall Ledford

Jonathan Randall Ledford

Oct 12, 2021

NEW ELLENTON, SC – JONATHAN RANDALL LEDFORD, 43, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, October 12, 2021 at his residence.

A native of New Ellenton, Jonathan was a son of Patricia Heath Ledford and the late Larry Randall Ledford.  He was a former security guard with Sizemore Security.  Jonathan earned certificates in automotive repair and masonry. He dearly loved “tinkering” with cars,...

Jewel Jones Dailey

Jewel Jones Dailey

Oct 11, 2021

Jewel Jones Dailey completed her life journey this side of glory on Monday, October 11, 2021. Jewel was born in 1920 to Dr. and Mrs. Clyde W. Jones. Dr. Jones was one of two general practitioners in a small coal mining town in Alabama. Jewel was the third child and only daughter in the family. She met Malcolm Dailey when...

Eddie Leo Buck

Eddie Leo Buck

Oct 9, 2021

AIKEN, SC - Mr. Eddie Leo “Coach” Buck, 79, passed away Saturday, October 9, 2021.

Funeral services will be held 4:00 PM Tuesday, October 12, 2021 at Millbrook Baptist Church with The Rev. Bill Howard III officiating. Interment will be private at Southlawn Cemetery on Wednesday. The family will receive friends Monday evening at Millbrook Baptist Church from 5:00-8:00 PM....

John C. Eanes

John C. Eanes

Oct 9, 2021

AIKEN, SC - Mr. John C. Eanes, 76, beloved husband of Brenda Eanes, passed away Saturday, October 9, 2021. Arrangements will be announced by SHELLHOUSE-RIVERS FUNERAL HOME, INC., 715 E. PINE LOG RD., AIKEN, SC 29801.

Michael Bird Parcell

Michael Bird Parcell

Oct 8, 2021

After seventy-seven years, the last one spent battling cancer, Michael Bird Parcell, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, departed this life on October 8, 2021 at home in Aiken, South Carolina. He is survived by his wife of fifty-four years, Sheri Wright Parcell, three daughters, Monica Parcell Edmunds (Hugh), of Richmond, Virginia; Kristin Parcell and Elizabeth Parcell Weynand (Mark), both of...

Margaret Burney

Margaret Burney

Oct 8, 2021

AIKEN, SC - Mrs. Margaret White “Peg” Burney, 95, passed away Friday, October 8, 2021. Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Tuesday, October 12, 2021 with The Rev. Jason Hammersley officiating. Interment will in Aiken Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the church beginning at 10:00 AM. Born in Corbin, KY, Mrs. Burney was a daughter of...

Fred Raphael Jackson

Fred Raphael Jackson

Oct 7, 2021

AIKEN, SC - Deacon Fred Raphael Jackson, 64, beloved husband of Evangelist Elaine T. Jackson, went to be with the Lord Thursday, October 7, 2021. Funeral services will be private and interment will be held in Fort Jackson National Cemetery. SHELLHOUSE FUNERAL HOME, INC., 924 HAYNE AVE., AIKEN, SC 29801.

Charles Ernest Carland

Charles Ernest Carland

Oct 6, 2021

AIKEN, SC – Mr. Charles Ernest Carland, 71, entered into eternal rest Wednesday, October 6, 2021.

He was a son of the late Ernest and Dorothy Carland.

He is survived by his wife of 36 years, Sarah Ann Day Carland, Ridge Spring, SC; his daughter, Sherrie Carland, Ridge Spring; niece, Shae Carland (Thomas) Nichols; his very special cousins; Lynn Holloway,...

Melanie Louise Jones

Melanie Louise Jones

Oct 3, 2021

AIKEN, SC - Melanie Louise Jones, 60, of Aiken, SC, beloved daughter, sister, aunt and friend to many, passed Sunday, October 3, 2021. Melanie was the oldest daughter of Joseph and Mary Jones born in Bradenton, Florida. Her family lived in Palmetto, Florida until her elementary school years when they moved to Upstate New York in the midst of a...

Lowell Ray Kendrick

Lowell Ray Kendrick

Oct 3, 2021

Aiken – Mr. Lowell Ray Kendrick, 84, passed away Sunday, October 3, 2021.

Lowell was born in Pikeville, KY, a son of the late John Evans and Kelsie Rowe Kendrick.  He lived in the Aiken area since 1959, and retired from Aiken Electric Co-Op after over 25 years.  He was a member of Foreman Memorial Baptist Church where he once...

Clifton Ellis Tyler

Clifton Ellis Tyler

Oct 2, 2021

Clifton Ellis Tyler, 38, passed away Saturday, October 2, 2021. Funeral services were held privately. SHELLHOUSE-RIVERS FUNERAL HOME, INC., 715 E. PINE LOG RD., AIKEN, SC

Nancy Louise Simmons Walters

Nancy Louise Simmons Walters

Oct 2, 2021

AIKEN, SC – Mrs. Nancy Louise Simmons Walters, 82, passed away Saturday, October 2, 2021. Born in Allendale, SC, Nancy was a daughter of the late Winchester Cliff and Julia Virginia Rosier Simmons. She grew up in Barnwell and graduated from Barnwell High School. She then went on to receive her Associate's Degree from Aiken Technical College. Nancy was first...

Claudia Patricia Castillo Gutierrez

Claudia Patricia Castillo Gutierrez

Sep 30, 2021

Aiken – Mrs. Claudia Patricia Castillo Gutierrez, 45, passed away Thursday, September 30, 2021. Claudia was born in Monterrey, Mexico, a daughter of Eulalio Castillo Lopez and Maria Del Pilar Gutierrez Acosta. (add more info here) She is survived by her husband, Cesar Gamaliel De Leon Aguilera ; daughters, Priscila De Leon-Castillo, Aiken, Alondra Patricia De Leon, Aiken, Stacy De...