Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Aiken South Carolina & Surrounding Areas.
Kenneth Lewey "Ken" Akin
Mar 24, 2026
Kenneth Lewey Akin, a man of impeccable integrity, entered eternal peace on March 24, 2026
Ken was born in Albany, GA on January 4,1942. He was 84 and is survived by Janice Carnavas Akin, his wife of 63 years, daughters Julie Akin of Atlanta GA and Shannon Akin Thomas of Charlotte NC, her husband Brad and his grandchildren Ellie Thomas (UNC...
Proctor Bush
Mar 23, 2026
Proctor Bush, 90, died Monday, March 23, 2026, at his home in Aiken SC.
He was born in Glen Ridge, NJ, the son of Doris Proctor Bush and E. Alan Bush. He was predeceased by his mother and father and his wife Dora, who he always referred to as his “bride.” His two brothers, Gene, and Sherman and six sisters Joan...
Tommy Lee Mitchell
Mar 23, 2026
TOMMY LEE MITCHELL, 81, passed away Monday afternoon, March 23, 2026 at home with his loving daughter and grandson by his side.
Born in San Angelo, Texas, Tommy was the son of the late Tom Watson Mitchell and Marjorie Ann Weisenberger Mitchell. He grew up on a farm in Kewanna, Indiana, and graduated from Kewanna High School. Tommy proudly served his...
Thomas Alexander Wilson
Mar 23, 2026
Thomas Alexander Wilson, lovingly known as "Tom," passed away on March 23, 2026, in West Columbia, South Carolina, at the age of 68. He was born on March 2, 1958, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and grew up in Aiken, South Carolina, where he graduated from Aiken High School in 1976.An old soul at heart yet young in spirit, Tom found joy...
James "Jim" Howard Brandon, Jr.
Mar 22, 2026
James "Jim" Howard Brandon, Jr passed away on March 22, 2026.
He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 64 years, Barbara Driver Brandon, daughter Beverly Brandon Knapp, parents James Howard Brandon and Faye Wright Brandon, and sister Amelia Brandon Dameron.
He is survived by his two sons, Andrew Howard Brandon of Conyers, GA and James Michael Brandon (Joy) of...
John Albert Simmons
Mar 22, 2026
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of John Albert Simmons, who passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday March 22nd, 2026, after a courageous and fiercely fought battle with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) at the age of 72.
John was a devoted husband, cherished father, beloved son, grandfather, and friend, leaving an enduring legacy of love...
James Michael Maxwell
Mar 22, 2026
James Michael Maxwell, of Aiken, passed away peacefully at his home following a brief illness. Jim was a 1960 graduate of Aiken High School and earned a degree in banking and finance from the University of South Carolina, and an advanced degree from the Graduate School of Banking at LSU.
An avid Gamecock fan, Jim loved cheering on the team at...
Kenneth M. Fallaw
Mar 21, 2026
Kenneth M. Fallaw, age 84, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, March 21, 2026.
A native of Lancaster, South Carolina, Ken was the beloved son of the late Boyd Everett “Captain Billy” and Marion Gunter Fallaw. He was a proud graduate of the University of South Carolina, where he was an active member of the concert band and the...
Christopher Lee Koon
Mar 18, 2026
CHRISTOPHER LEE KOON, 51, beloved husband of Kelly Williamson Koon, passed away unexpectedly, Wednesday, March 18, 2026, in Wellstar MCG Health Medical Center in Augusta.
A lifelong resident of Aiken County, Chris was the son of the late Marvin and Patricia Edwards Koon. He graduated from Midland Valley High School in 1992 and attended Aiken Technical College. Chris worked in industrial...
Mary Susan Hannigan
Mar 17, 2026
Mary Susan Hannigan, age 78, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, at Wellstar MCG Health Medical Center in Augusta, Georgia, surrounded by her loving family after a sudden illness.
Born in Lake City, Florida, Mary grew up in Macclenny, Florida. She shared 44 years of marriage with the late William James Hannigan. For half a century, she called Liberty...
Hal Lufburrow Snow
Mar 17, 2026
AIKEN - Hal Lufburrow Snow, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and proud American, passed away peacefully on March 17, 2026, in Aiken, South Carolina. He was 90 years old.
Born on December 23, 1935, in Tampa, Florida, Hal grew up with a strong sense of duty and commitment that defined his life. He graduated from Melbourne High School and continued...
Truman Ray Coble, Jr.
Mar 15, 2026
Truman Ray Coble Jr. (“Rus”) of Aiken, South Carolina, passed away peacefully on March 15, 2026, at the age of 80.
Born on September 24, 1945, Rus was a gentle giant born in PA and grew up in Elmhurst, IL where he attended York Community HS and graduated from Elmhurst College. He was a great salesman and worked his entire career...
Betty Lou Fent
Mar 14, 2026
Betty Lou Holtslander Fent, 84, passed away peacefully on March 14, 2026, in Aiken, South Carolina, after a long battle with Dementia, surrounded by her three children.
Betty, affectionately known to friends as “Betty Lou,” was born on December 1, 1941, in Flint, Michigan, and grew up on a small farm in Linden, Michigan. She fondly recalled her childhood—riding on a...
Dr. Kathleen M. Bissell
Mar 11, 2026
Dr. Kathleen M. Bissell, 69, died Wednesday evening, March 11, 2026, at her home in Aiken, SC, after a long illness.
Born in Jamestown, NY, Kathy was the middle daughter of the late Harold A. and Marilyn Weaver Bissell. She grew up in Charlotte, NC and was a lifelong Girl Scout. She maintained many close friendships from Girl Scout Camp Occoneechee...
Andrew Burrow
Mar 11, 2026
MICHAEL ANDREW LAWRENCE BURROW, 62, beloved husband of Julie Moore Burrow, passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2026 in Wellstar MCG Medical Center, Augusta, GA.
A native of Oudtshoorn, South Africa, Andrew was a son of the late David Hardwick Burrow and Elizabeth Angela Gillibrand Burrow. He moved to the United States in 1984 when he was recruited to play tennis at...
Edna Collie Eubanks
Mar 11, 2026
Edna Collie Eubanks, 88, beloved wife of Marion Eubanks, passed away peacefully on the morning of March 11, 2026, at Aiken Memory Care.
Born in Charlotte, NC, Edna was the daughter of the late Alexander G. Collie, Jr. and Lillie Smith Collie. She spent the majority of her life in Aiken County and retired from SRP Federal Credit Union, where she...
Eunice Trotter Hendrix
Mar 10, 2026
Eunice Trotter Hendrix, 91, a cherished wife of the late Carl H. Hendrix, passed away peacefully at home on March 10, 2026, surrounded by her loving family at home.
A native of Habersham County, Georgia, Eunice was born to the late Garnett and Ethel Pardue Trotter. She moved to Aiken in 1974 and dedicated her career as a Certified Nurse Assistant...
Paul Kevin Volz
Mar 10, 2026
Paul Kevin Volz passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at his home with his husband Dennis holding his hand and singing softly to him. Paul was born in Lynwood California, the son of the late Milton Volz and Faun Jackson Volz. Paul graduated from Coquille High School in Coquille, Oregon and went to St. Mary’s College in Maryland.
During the first...
Jane Evelyn Truax
Mar 8, 2026
Jane E. Truax, 81, of Southport, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on March 8, 2026.
Jane was born on April 6, 1944, to Leonard and Ann Dobbins. She was preceded in death by both her parents, her sister, Lucy Dobbins, her husband Walter Moore and previous beloved husband Greg Truax.
Jane is survived by her brother, Chuck Dobbins (Diane), and her sister,...
James Howard Vaughn
Mar 8, 2026
JAMES HOWARD VAUGHN, 96, beloved husband of the late Frances Carolyn Lyons Vaughn, passed away Sunday, March 8, 2026 at home with his family by his side.
Born in Greenwood, SC, James was the son of the late Otis and Fannie Mae Corley Vaughn. He spent his formative years in Greenwood before moving to Aiken in the mid-1950s to work at...
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Local Obituaries for Aiken South Carolina & Surrounding Areas.
Kenneth Lewey "Ken" Akin
Mar 24, 2026
Kenneth Lewey Akin, a man of impeccable integrity, entered eternal peace on March 24, 2026
Ken was born in Albany, GA on January 4,1942. He was 84 and is survived by Janice Carnavas Akin, his wife of 63 years, daughters Julie Akin of Atlanta GA and Shannon Akin Thomas of Charlotte NC, her husband Brad and his grandchildren Ellie Thomas (UNC...
Proctor Bush
Mar 23, 2026
Proctor Bush, 90, died Monday, March 23, 2026, at his home in Aiken SC.
He was born in Glen Ridge, NJ, the son of Doris Proctor Bush and E. Alan Bush. He was predeceased by his mother and father and his wife Dora, who he always referred to as his “bride.” His two brothers, Gene, and Sherman and six sisters Joan...
Tommy Lee Mitchell
Mar 23, 2026
TOMMY LEE MITCHELL, 81, passed away Monday afternoon, March 23, 2026 at home with his loving daughter and grandson by his side.
Born in San Angelo, Texas, Tommy was the son of the late Tom Watson Mitchell and Marjorie Ann Weisenberger Mitchell. He grew up on a farm in Kewanna, Indiana, and graduated from Kewanna High School. Tommy proudly served his...
Thomas Alexander Wilson
Mar 23, 2026
Thomas Alexander Wilson, lovingly known as "Tom," passed away on March 23, 2026, in West Columbia, South Carolina, at the age of 68. He was born on March 2, 1958, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and grew up in Aiken, South Carolina, where he graduated from Aiken High School in 1976.An old soul at heart yet young in spirit, Tom found joy...
James "Jim" Howard Brandon, Jr.
Mar 22, 2026
James "Jim" Howard Brandon, Jr passed away on March 22, 2026.
He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 64 years, Barbara Driver Brandon, daughter Beverly Brandon Knapp, parents James Howard Brandon and Faye Wright Brandon, and sister Amelia Brandon Dameron.
He is survived by his two sons, Andrew Howard Brandon of Conyers, GA and James Michael Brandon (Joy) of...
John Albert Simmons
Mar 22, 2026
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of John Albert Simmons, who passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday March 22nd, 2026, after a courageous and fiercely fought battle with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) at the age of 72.
John was a devoted husband, cherished father, beloved son, grandfather, and friend, leaving an enduring legacy of love...
James Michael Maxwell
Mar 22, 2026
James Michael Maxwell, of Aiken, passed away peacefully at his home following a brief illness. Jim was a 1960 graduate of Aiken High School and earned a degree in banking and finance from the University of South Carolina, and an advanced degree from the Graduate School of Banking at LSU.
An avid Gamecock fan, Jim loved cheering on the team at...
Kenneth M. Fallaw
Mar 21, 2026
Kenneth M. Fallaw, age 84, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, March 21, 2026.
A native of Lancaster, South Carolina, Ken was the beloved son of the late Boyd Everett “Captain Billy” and Marion Gunter Fallaw. He was a proud graduate of the University of South Carolina, where he was an active member of the concert band and the...
Christopher Lee Koon
Mar 18, 2026
CHRISTOPHER LEE KOON, 51, beloved husband of Kelly Williamson Koon, passed away unexpectedly, Wednesday, March 18, 2026, in Wellstar MCG Health Medical Center in Augusta.
A lifelong resident of Aiken County, Chris was the son of the late Marvin and Patricia Edwards Koon. He graduated from Midland Valley High School in 1992 and attended Aiken Technical College. Chris worked in industrial...
Mary Susan Hannigan
Mar 17, 2026
Mary Susan Hannigan, age 78, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, at Wellstar MCG Health Medical Center in Augusta, Georgia, surrounded by her loving family after a sudden illness.
Born in Lake City, Florida, Mary grew up in Macclenny, Florida. She shared 44 years of marriage with the late William James Hannigan. For half a century, she called Liberty...
Hal Lufburrow Snow
Mar 17, 2026
AIKEN - Hal Lufburrow Snow, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and proud American, passed away peacefully on March 17, 2026, in Aiken, South Carolina. He was 90 years old.
Born on December 23, 1935, in Tampa, Florida, Hal grew up with a strong sense of duty and commitment that defined his life. He graduated from Melbourne High School and continued...
Truman Ray Coble, Jr.
Mar 15, 2026
Truman Ray Coble Jr. (“Rus”) of Aiken, South Carolina, passed away peacefully on March 15, 2026, at the age of 80.
Born on September 24, 1945, Rus was a gentle giant born in PA and grew up in Elmhurst, IL where he attended York Community HS and graduated from Elmhurst College. He was a great salesman and worked his entire career...
Betty Lou Fent
Mar 14, 2026
Betty Lou Holtslander Fent, 84, passed away peacefully on March 14, 2026, in Aiken, South Carolina, after a long battle with Dementia, surrounded by her three children.
Betty, affectionately known to friends as “Betty Lou,” was born on December 1, 1941, in Flint, Michigan, and grew up on a small farm in Linden, Michigan. She fondly recalled her childhood—riding on a...
Dr. Kathleen M. Bissell
Mar 11, 2026
Dr. Kathleen M. Bissell, 69, died Wednesday evening, March 11, 2026, at her home in Aiken, SC, after a long illness.
Born in Jamestown, NY, Kathy was the middle daughter of the late Harold A. and Marilyn Weaver Bissell. She grew up in Charlotte, NC and was a lifelong Girl Scout. She maintained many close friendships from Girl Scout Camp Occoneechee...
Andrew Burrow
Mar 11, 2026
MICHAEL ANDREW LAWRENCE BURROW, 62, beloved husband of Julie Moore Burrow, passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2026 in Wellstar MCG Medical Center, Augusta, GA.
A native of Oudtshoorn, South Africa, Andrew was a son of the late David Hardwick Burrow and Elizabeth Angela Gillibrand Burrow. He moved to the United States in 1984 when he was recruited to play tennis at...
Edna Collie Eubanks
Mar 11, 2026
Edna Collie Eubanks, 88, beloved wife of Marion Eubanks, passed away peacefully on the morning of March 11, 2026, at Aiken Memory Care.
Born in Charlotte, NC, Edna was the daughter of the late Alexander G. Collie, Jr. and Lillie Smith Collie. She spent the majority of her life in Aiken County and retired from SRP Federal Credit Union, where she...
Eunice Trotter Hendrix
Mar 10, 2026
Eunice Trotter Hendrix, 91, a cherished wife of the late Carl H. Hendrix, passed away peacefully at home on March 10, 2026, surrounded by her loving family at home.
A native of Habersham County, Georgia, Eunice was born to the late Garnett and Ethel Pardue Trotter. She moved to Aiken in 1974 and dedicated her career as a Certified Nurse Assistant...
Paul Kevin Volz
Mar 10, 2026
Paul Kevin Volz passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at his home with his husband Dennis holding his hand and singing softly to him. Paul was born in Lynwood California, the son of the late Milton Volz and Faun Jackson Volz. Paul graduated from Coquille High School in Coquille, Oregon and went to St. Mary’s College in Maryland.
During the first...
Jane Evelyn Truax
Mar 8, 2026
Jane E. Truax, 81, of Southport, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on March 8, 2026.
Jane was born on April 6, 1944, to Leonard and Ann Dobbins. She was preceded in death by both her parents, her sister, Lucy Dobbins, her husband Walter Moore and previous beloved husband Greg Truax.
Jane is survived by her brother, Chuck Dobbins (Diane), and her sister,...
James Howard Vaughn
Mar 8, 2026
JAMES HOWARD VAUGHN, 96, beloved husband of the late Frances Carolyn Lyons Vaughn, passed away Sunday, March 8, 2026 at home with his family by his side.
Born in Greenwood, SC, James was the son of the late Otis and Fannie Mae Corley Vaughn. He spent his formative years in Greenwood before moving to Aiken in the mid-1950s to work at...
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