Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Aiken South Carolina & Surrounding Areas.

Norma Nichols Snipes

Norma Nichols Snipes

May 22, 2019

Norma Nichols Snipes, age 95, died May 22, 2019 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers.  She was born July 24, 1923, to the late Rufus Olind Nichols and the late Carrie Mae Watkins Nichols in Greenville, SC where she lived most of her life and raised her family.  She was predeceased by her husband, James William Snipes, a granddaughter, a great-grandson,...

Elizabeth Emmer Bradberry

Elizabeth Emmer Bradberry

May 21, 2019

AIKEN, SC – ELIZABETH EMMER BRADBERRY, 88, widow of Swint Edward Bradberry, Sr., died Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers. 

     A native of Dalton, GA, Mrs. Bradberry was a daughter of the late Jim and Rosa Wood Pierce.  She lived in Aiken since 1952 and was the former co-owner of Bradberry Jewelry.  She was a long-time...

Katrina Hickox Becker

Katrina Hickox Becker

May 21, 2019

AIKEN, SC – KATRINA HICKOX BECKER, 88, widow of Charles Becker, died peacefully in her home, Tuesday, May 21, 2019.

     A native of New York City, Katrina was a daughter of the late Charles V. and Catherine Barker Hickox. She graduated from the Chapin School, Foxcroft School, and Bennett College. 

     Katrina married William L. Matheson in November of 1952;...

Bernie Snipes

Bernie Snipes

May 19, 2019

AIKEN, SC – BERNIE SNIPES, 80, beloved husband of Bettye Bentley Snipes, died Sunday, May 19, 2019 at PruittHealth – North Augusta.

     A native and lifelong resident of Aiken, Bernie was a son of the late Stonewall Jackson Snipes and Adele Sanford Snipes.  He was a mechanical contractor and retired from Owens Corning Fiberglas as an electrician.  Bernie was...

Darwin William Raatz

Darwin William Raatz

May 16, 2019

AIKEN, SC - Mr. Darwin William Raatz, 82, beloved husband of Janet Elinor Raatz, passed away Thursday, May 16, 2019 after suffering from a long illness.   In addition to his wife, Mr. Raatz is survived by his sons, John (Patti) Thomas, Grand Rapids, MI, Joe Raatz, Glenwood Springs, CO, James Thomas, Grand Rapids; step daughter, Sherie Kopenski, Grand Rapids; step...

Jaxon Jeffrey Willis

Jaxon Jeffrey Willis

May 15, 2019

Aiken – Baby Jaxon Jeffrey Willis, 6 weeks old, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, May 15, 2019. The funeral service will be held at 3:00 PM Sunday, May 19, 2019 in the Shellhouse Funeral Home chapel with the Reverend Matt Steelman officiating.  Interment will follow in Aiken Memorial Gardens. Jaxon loved to eat.  He ate all the time, would hold...

Paul Wesley Dickson, Jr.

Paul Wesley Dickson, Jr.

May 14, 2019

AIKEN, SC - Paul W. Dickson, Jr., 87, much loved husband of Eleanor A. Dickson passed away at his home in Aiken, South Carolina on May 14, 2019. 

     Paul was born in Sharon, Pa. September 14, 1931 to Elizabeth Ella Trevethon and Paul Wesley Dickson.  He grew up in Tucson, Arizona and attended Tucson Senior High School.  He continued...

Jaswant Rai Jindal

Jaswant Rai Jindal

May 13, 2019

AIKEN, SC - Jaswant Rai Jindal, an electrical and industrial engineer by trade, died Monday May 13, 2019 at the age of 76 at Aiken Regional Medical Center.  He died peacefully, on his own terms, surrounded by his family. 

Jaswant is survived by his wife, Anuradha, his children Asha and Rick, Rajan and Harini, and Nisha and Viren.  He was...

Robert Elgin Daniel

Robert Elgin Daniel

May 10, 2019

Mr. Robert Elgin Daniel passed away Friday, May 10, 2019 at Madison Heights Senior Living in Evans, GA.

     The funeral service will be held at­­­­­­­ 11:00 am on Monday, May 13, 2019 in the Shellhouse-Rivers Funeral Home chapel with the Reverend Marion Britton officiating.  Interment will follow in Sunset Memory Gardens.

     Mr. Daniel was born in Greenwood County,...

Lynn Snavely

Lynn Snavely

May 10, 2019

AIKEN, SC – STEPHANIE LYNN SNAVELY, 50, beloved wife of Charles E. Snavely, died Friday, May 10, 2019 at AU Medical Center following a sudden illness.

A native and life-long resident of Aiken.  Lynn was a daughter of the late Jerry Earl and Alice Faye Bane Sides.  She was a graduate of Columbia College and was a speech language pathologist...

Joyce Culbertson Sprouse

Joyce Culbertson Sprouse

May 9, 2019

NEW ELLENTON, SC – JOYCE ANN CULBERTSON SPROUSE, 82, beloved wife of Billy Joe Sprouse, died Thursday, May 9, 2019 at her home.

     A native of Laurens County, SC, Joyce was a daughter of the late James Willard and Lillie Louise Turner Culbertson.  She lived in Aiken County since 1954 and retired from Westinghouse at the Savannah River Site. ...

Donald B. Lewis

Donald B. Lewis

May 9, 2019

AIKEN, SC – DONALD B. LEWIS, 92, beloved husband of Patricia O’Neal Lewis, died Thursday, May 9, 2019 at his residence.

Funeral services will be private.

Additional survivors include two children and two grandchildren.

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

Beverly Anne Koon

Beverly Anne Koon

May 9, 2019

AIKEN, SC -Beverly Anne Koon, 71, beloved wife of Barron Wayne Koon, Sr., passed away Thursday, May 9, 2019 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers.

Born in Plattsburgh, NY, Beverly was a daughter of the late Raymond and Katherine Henaghan Provost. She was a homemaker to her family and will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.

In addition...

Mary Jane Maldonado

Mary Jane Maldonado

May 8, 2019

AIKEN, SC – MARY JANE MALDONADO, 56, beloved wife of Arnoldo Maldonado, passed away, Wednesday, May 8, 2019 at her residence.

A native of Robstown, TX.  Mary Jane was a daughter of Raquel Garcia Molina and the late José Sepeda.  She lived in Aiken for the last year and a half and was a member of Grace Church of Aiken. ...

James Walter Welch

James Walter Welch

May 5, 2019

AIKEN, SC – JAMES WALTER WELCH, 90, beloved husband of Ann Thomas Welch, died suddenly, Sunday, May 5, 2019 at his residence.

     A native of Bryson City, NC, James was a son of the late Lee and Beulah Lakey Welch.  He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in the Korean War and was awarded the Purple Heart. ...

Ruby Sizemore

Ruby Sizemore

May 1, 2019

AIKEN, SC – RUBY SIZEMORE, 90, widow of Grady Sizemore, Sr., died Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at her residence.

     A native and life-long resident of Aiken, Mrs. Sizemore was a daughter of the late Arthur and Gertrude Bonnett Mundy.  She was a ninth generation Aikenite and retired from the Aiken County School District where she worked in the Millbrook...

Hollister Douglas Houghton

Hollister Douglas Houghton

Apr 28, 2019

AIKEN, SC - Holly Houghton, conservationist, philanthropist, and sportswoman, died peacefully in her home in Aiken, South Carolina, on April 27, 2019 after a battle with cancer. She was 74 years old. The daughter of the late Arthur A. Houghton, Jr., President of Steuben Glass, and the late Elizabeth Douglas McCall, a Manhattan socialite who championed educational and cultural causes,...

Cuba Kersey Rowland

Cuba Kersey Rowland

Apr 28, 2019

NEW ELLENTON, SC – CUBA KERSEY ROWLAND, 86, beloved wife of Henry H. Rowland, died Sunday, April 28, 2019 at her residence.

     A native of Swainsboro, GA, Cuba was a daughter of the late Minzie and Minnie Tapley Kersey.  She lived in New Ellenton since 1955 and was a homemaker.  She was a member of Foreman Memorial Baptist Church.

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David Eugene Willing

David Eugene Willing

Apr 25, 2019

Aiken – Mr. David Eugene Willing, 46, passed away Thursday, April 25, 2019.

David was a lifelong resident of Aiken, and son of Mrs. Judith Heald Willing, Aiken, and the late Dennis Earl Willing.  David worked at Southeastern Clay Company for 17 years and on the family farm with his father.

In addition to his mother, he is survived by...

Charlie Gene Wenner

Charlie Gene Wenner

Apr 24, 2019

NEW ELLENTON, SC - CHARLIE GENE WENNER, 36, died Wednesday, April 24, 2019.  

Funeral services will be private.

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

Local Obituaries for Aiken South Carolina & Surrounding Areas.

Norma Nichols Snipes

Norma Nichols Snipes

May 22, 2019

Norma Nichols Snipes, age 95, died May 22, 2019 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers.  She was born July 24, 1923, to the late Rufus Olind Nichols and the late Carrie Mae Watkins Nichols in Greenville, SC where she lived most of her life and raised her family.  She was predeceased by her husband, James William Snipes, a granddaughter, a great-grandson,...

Elizabeth Emmer Bradberry

Elizabeth Emmer Bradberry

May 21, 2019

AIKEN, SC – ELIZABETH EMMER BRADBERRY, 88, widow of Swint Edward Bradberry, Sr., died Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers. 

     A native of Dalton, GA, Mrs. Bradberry was a daughter of the late Jim and Rosa Wood Pierce.  She lived in Aiken since 1952 and was the former co-owner of Bradberry Jewelry.  She was a long-time...

Katrina Hickox Becker

Katrina Hickox Becker

May 21, 2019

AIKEN, SC – KATRINA HICKOX BECKER, 88, widow of Charles Becker, died peacefully in her home, Tuesday, May 21, 2019.

     A native of New York City, Katrina was a daughter of the late Charles V. and Catherine Barker Hickox. She graduated from the Chapin School, Foxcroft School, and Bennett College. 

     Katrina married William L. Matheson in November of 1952;...

Bernie Snipes

Bernie Snipes

May 19, 2019

AIKEN, SC – BERNIE SNIPES, 80, beloved husband of Bettye Bentley Snipes, died Sunday, May 19, 2019 at PruittHealth – North Augusta.

     A native and lifelong resident of Aiken, Bernie was a son of the late Stonewall Jackson Snipes and Adele Sanford Snipes.  He was a mechanical contractor and retired from Owens Corning Fiberglas as an electrician.  Bernie was...

Darwin William Raatz

Darwin William Raatz

May 16, 2019

AIKEN, SC - Mr. Darwin William Raatz, 82, beloved husband of Janet Elinor Raatz, passed away Thursday, May 16, 2019 after suffering from a long illness.   In addition to his wife, Mr. Raatz is survived by his sons, John (Patti) Thomas, Grand Rapids, MI, Joe Raatz, Glenwood Springs, CO, James Thomas, Grand Rapids; step daughter, Sherie Kopenski, Grand Rapids; step...

Jaxon Jeffrey Willis

Jaxon Jeffrey Willis

May 15, 2019

Aiken – Baby Jaxon Jeffrey Willis, 6 weeks old, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, May 15, 2019. The funeral service will be held at 3:00 PM Sunday, May 19, 2019 in the Shellhouse Funeral Home chapel with the Reverend Matt Steelman officiating.  Interment will follow in Aiken Memorial Gardens. Jaxon loved to eat.  He ate all the time, would hold...

Paul Wesley Dickson, Jr.

Paul Wesley Dickson, Jr.

May 14, 2019

AIKEN, SC - Paul W. Dickson, Jr., 87, much loved husband of Eleanor A. Dickson passed away at his home in Aiken, South Carolina on May 14, 2019. 

     Paul was born in Sharon, Pa. September 14, 1931 to Elizabeth Ella Trevethon and Paul Wesley Dickson.  He grew up in Tucson, Arizona and attended Tucson Senior High School.  He continued...

Jaswant Rai Jindal

Jaswant Rai Jindal

May 13, 2019

AIKEN, SC - Jaswant Rai Jindal, an electrical and industrial engineer by trade, died Monday May 13, 2019 at the age of 76 at Aiken Regional Medical Center.  He died peacefully, on his own terms, surrounded by his family. 

Jaswant is survived by his wife, Anuradha, his children Asha and Rick, Rajan and Harini, and Nisha and Viren.  He was...

Robert Elgin Daniel

Robert Elgin Daniel

May 10, 2019

Mr. Robert Elgin Daniel passed away Friday, May 10, 2019 at Madison Heights Senior Living in Evans, GA.

     The funeral service will be held at­­­­­­­ 11:00 am on Monday, May 13, 2019 in the Shellhouse-Rivers Funeral Home chapel with the Reverend Marion Britton officiating.  Interment will follow in Sunset Memory Gardens.

     Mr. Daniel was born in Greenwood County,...

Lynn Snavely

Lynn Snavely

May 10, 2019

AIKEN, SC – STEPHANIE LYNN SNAVELY, 50, beloved wife of Charles E. Snavely, died Friday, May 10, 2019 at AU Medical Center following a sudden illness.

A native and life-long resident of Aiken.  Lynn was a daughter of the late Jerry Earl and Alice Faye Bane Sides.  She was a graduate of Columbia College and was a speech language pathologist...

Joyce Culbertson Sprouse

Joyce Culbertson Sprouse

May 9, 2019

NEW ELLENTON, SC – JOYCE ANN CULBERTSON SPROUSE, 82, beloved wife of Billy Joe Sprouse, died Thursday, May 9, 2019 at her home.

     A native of Laurens County, SC, Joyce was a daughter of the late James Willard and Lillie Louise Turner Culbertson.  She lived in Aiken County since 1954 and retired from Westinghouse at the Savannah River Site. ...

Donald B. Lewis

Donald B. Lewis

May 9, 2019

AIKEN, SC – DONALD B. LEWIS, 92, beloved husband of Patricia O’Neal Lewis, died Thursday, May 9, 2019 at his residence.

Funeral services will be private.

Additional survivors include two children and two grandchildren.

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

Beverly Anne Koon

Beverly Anne Koon

May 9, 2019

AIKEN, SC -Beverly Anne Koon, 71, beloved wife of Barron Wayne Koon, Sr., passed away Thursday, May 9, 2019 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers.

Born in Plattsburgh, NY, Beverly was a daughter of the late Raymond and Katherine Henaghan Provost. She was a homemaker to her family and will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.

In addition...

Mary Jane Maldonado

Mary Jane Maldonado

May 8, 2019

AIKEN, SC – MARY JANE MALDONADO, 56, beloved wife of Arnoldo Maldonado, passed away, Wednesday, May 8, 2019 at her residence.

A native of Robstown, TX.  Mary Jane was a daughter of Raquel Garcia Molina and the late José Sepeda.  She lived in Aiken for the last year and a half and was a member of Grace Church of Aiken. ...

James Walter Welch

James Walter Welch

May 5, 2019

AIKEN, SC – JAMES WALTER WELCH, 90, beloved husband of Ann Thomas Welch, died suddenly, Sunday, May 5, 2019 at his residence.

     A native of Bryson City, NC, James was a son of the late Lee and Beulah Lakey Welch.  He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in the Korean War and was awarded the Purple Heart. ...

Ruby Sizemore

Ruby Sizemore

May 1, 2019

AIKEN, SC – RUBY SIZEMORE, 90, widow of Grady Sizemore, Sr., died Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at her residence.

     A native and life-long resident of Aiken, Mrs. Sizemore was a daughter of the late Arthur and Gertrude Bonnett Mundy.  She was a ninth generation Aikenite and retired from the Aiken County School District where she worked in the Millbrook...

Hollister Douglas Houghton

Hollister Douglas Houghton

Apr 28, 2019

AIKEN, SC - Holly Houghton, conservationist, philanthropist, and sportswoman, died peacefully in her home in Aiken, South Carolina, on April 27, 2019 after a battle with cancer. She was 74 years old. The daughter of the late Arthur A. Houghton, Jr., President of Steuben Glass, and the late Elizabeth Douglas McCall, a Manhattan socialite who championed educational and cultural causes,...

Cuba Kersey Rowland

Cuba Kersey Rowland

Apr 28, 2019

NEW ELLENTON, SC – CUBA KERSEY ROWLAND, 86, beloved wife of Henry H. Rowland, died Sunday, April 28, 2019 at her residence.

     A native of Swainsboro, GA, Cuba was a daughter of the late Minzie and Minnie Tapley Kersey.  She lived in New Ellenton since 1955 and was a homemaker.  She was a member of Foreman Memorial Baptist Church.

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David Eugene Willing

David Eugene Willing

Apr 25, 2019

Aiken – Mr. David Eugene Willing, 46, passed away Thursday, April 25, 2019.

David was a lifelong resident of Aiken, and son of Mrs. Judith Heald Willing, Aiken, and the late Dennis Earl Willing.  David worked at Southeastern Clay Company for 17 years and on the family farm with his father.

In addition to his mother, he is survived by...

Charlie Gene Wenner

Charlie Gene Wenner

Apr 24, 2019

NEW ELLENTON, SC - CHARLIE GENE WENNER, 36, died Wednesday, April 24, 2019.  

Funeral services will be private.

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