Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Aiken South Carolina & Surrounding Areas.

Charles Edward McKee, II

Charles Edward McKee, II

Mar 22, 2019

AIKEN, SC – CHARLES EDWARD McKEE, II, 71, beloved husband of Joy Williams McKee, passed away suddenly, Friday, March 22, 2019.

     Born in Charleston, SC, Charles was a son of the late John Wilbur and Jane Ramsey McKee.  He grew up in Beaufort, NC and graduated from Atlantic Christian College.  He worked for many years as a licensed general...

Robert Wayne Gray

Robert Wayne Gray

Mar 21, 2019

AIKEN, SC - ROBERT WAYNE GRAY, 74, beloved husband of Susan Walsky Gray, died Thursday, March 21, 2019.

No local services are planned.

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

Allen Mayberry, Jr.

Allen Mayberry, Jr.

Mar 20, 2019

WARRENVILLE, SC - Howard Allen Mayberry, Jr., 76, husband of the late Annette Cole Mayberry, passed away Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at his residence.

     Born in Lynchburg, Virginia, Allen was the son of the late Howard Allen and Leland West Mayberry.  He retired as Maintenance Director for the Aiken County School District after 30 years.  Allen, known as “Pop...

Carolyn Faye Klima

Carolyn Faye Klima

Mar 20, 2019

North Augusta, SC – Mrs. Carolyn Faye Brantley Klima, 77, passed away Wednesday, March 20, 2019. A visitation will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, and the service will be held at 3:00 PM at Woodridge Baptist Church, Clearwater, SC  

Marlene J. Adams

Marlene J. Adams

Mar 19, 2019

AIKEN, SC - Mrs. Marlene J. Adams, 85, passed away Tuesday, March 19, 2019. She was born in Uvalda, as a child moved to Lyons, and was a 1950 graduate of Lyons High School.  She earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Education from Georgia State College for Women in Milledgeville and a Master’s Degree in Education from Georgia Southwestern College in...

Dorothy Holton Josey

Dorothy Holton Josey

Mar 19, 2019

NEW ELLENTON, SC – DOROTHY HOLTON JOSEY, 91, widow of Ernest Lee Josey, Sr., died Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at University Hospital, Augusta, GA.

     A native of Burke County, GA, Mrs. Josey was a daughter of the late Euvee and Mattie Arrington Holton.  She lived in New Ellenton since 1960 and was a homemaker.  She was a member of...

Walter Edwin Kircher

Walter Edwin Kircher

Mar 18, 2019

AIKEN, SC - Mr. Walter Edwin Kircher, 90, died at Pepper Hill Nursing Home on March 18, 2019.  He had been a resident of Cumberland Village for the past year and a resident of Pitman, NJ for 78 years. He was born May 21, 1928 in Mantua, NJ to the late Edwin and Martha Kircher.  He was married for 52...

The Rev. Dr. Robert B. Hibbard

The Rev. Dr. Robert B. Hibbard

Mar 18, 2019

AIKEN, SC - The Rev. Dr. Robert B. Hibbard, 92, beloved husband of Elaine Arnsbarger Hibbard for 65-years, died Monday, March 18, 2019 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers.

     A native of Fall River, MA, Bob was a son of the late Rev. Raymond W. and Gladys Harrison Hibbard.  He graduated from Attleboro High School in Attleboro, MA in 1944...

Joyce Sparks

Joyce Sparks

Mar 17, 2019

AIKEN, SC – JOYCE SELLERS SPARKS, 70, beloved wife of C. M. “Mike” Sparks, died Sunday, March 17, 2019 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers.

     Born in Caryville, TN, Joyce was a daughter of the late Nick and Vesta Carroll Sellers, and grew up in Jacksboro, TN.  She was a homemaker and had made Aiken her home since moving from...

Gail Patrick Crowder

Gail Patrick Crowder

Mar 15, 2019

WINDSOR, SC - Gail Patrick Crowder, 68 of Windsor, SC entered into rest on Friday March 15, 2019 at Aiken Regional Hospital.  She was the daughter of the late Earl and Nancy Patrick.  She is survived by one daughter, Christina Capps of Charleston, SC; two sons, Matthew (Stephanie) Crowder of Yuma, AZ, Daniel Crowder of Beaufort, SC; four grandchildren, Bailey and...

June Ellison Prout

June Ellison Prout

Mar 15, 2019

AIKEN, SC - June Lee Ellison Prout, age 93, of Aiken, South Carolina, entered into rest on Friday, March 15, 2019, at The Place at Pepper Hill. 

     She was born on June 26, 1925 in Ironton, Ohio to Ohley Dale and Inez Sutton Ellison.  June grew up in Russell, Kentucky where she met her husband of 68 years, the...

Gary Huttleston

Gary Huttleston

Mar 14, 2019

AIKEN – Gary Huttleston, 59, passed away Thursday, March 14, 2019.

Gary was predeceased by his son Lon Huttleston and mother Marian Huttleston.

He is survived by his beloved wife, Cindy Huttleston, father Richard Huttleston, Endicott, NY, sister Teri Brogdale, Endicott, NY, 3 grandchildren; in laws, Buzz and Kitty Baiardo, Peoria, IL, Debbie (Mark) Adams, Liberty Township, OH, Reba Baiardo, Peoria,...

Frankie Arnold Brooks

Frankie Arnold Brooks

Mar 11, 2019

AIKEN, SC – FRANKIE ARNOLD BROOKS, 81, died Monday, March 11, 2019 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers.

Born in Lousiville, KY, Frankie was a daughter of the late Hitt W. and Iona Catherine Shaw Arnold. She grew up in Dunbarton, SC. Her family moved (along with their house) to Jackson on Frankie’s 13th birthday. She retired from the USDA Forest...

Albert Jackson Skinner

Albert Jackson Skinner

Mar 11, 2019

AIKEN, SC - Albert Jackson “Al” Skinner died Sunday Evening, March 10, 2019, surrounded by his family after a short battle with cancer. He was born in Lanier County, Georgia on July 24th, 1928 to David Jackson Skinner and Nettie Akridge Skinner. He was the third of eight children who grew up on the family farm in Nashville, Georgia. He...

Patti H. Bracco

Patti H. Bracco

Mar 11, 2019

AIKEN, SC – PATTI ANN HART BRACCO, 60, beloved wife of Thomas E. Bracco, died Monday, March 11, 2019 at her residence.

Born in Augusta, GA, Patti was a daughter of the late Charles David and Barbara Ann Dowis Hart.  She grew up in Jackson, SC and was a teacher’s aide at J. D. Lever Middle School.

Survivors, in addition...

Kimberly Wood Woeber

Kimberly Wood Woeber

Mar 10, 2019

AIKEN, SC - Kimberly Wood Woeber joined our Father in Heaven on March 10, 2019 after enduring a heartbreaking early onset of Alzheimer’s for over a decade. Kim’s loving husband of thirty years was beside her as she passed on to receive God’s peace and comfort. Kim was the daughter of the late Allan and Dolores Wood. Born in Henderson,...

Vireshwar John Contractor

Vireshwar John Contractor

Mar 9, 2019

AIKEN, SC – VIRESHWAR JOHN CONTRACTOR, 64, beloved husband of Debjani Mitra, died Saturday, March 9, 2019 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers.

A native of Anand Gujarat, India, Vireshwar was a son of John and Shanta Contractor.  He immigrated to America in 1983, first residing in South Florida. Later he worked in Chicago for 22 years and retired to Aiken SC...

John Thomas Swanner

John Thomas Swanner

Mar 8, 2019

AIKEN – John Thomas Swanner, 72, passed away Friday, March 8, 2019. John was a lifelong resident of Aiken, and son of the late Thomas Curtis and Mary Crenshaw Swanner.  He retired from the US Air Force, and was a member of St. Johns United Methodist Church.  He enjoyed spending time with his family and attending church events.  He had...

Raymond Albert Cook, Sr.

Raymond Albert Cook, Sr.

Mar 7, 2019

Born June 1, 1921 in New Port News, VA., Raymond was a loving husband and father who went to be with his Savior on March 7, 2019. He is predeceased by his wife, Mary Alice Markham Cook.

Survivors include his daughter, Patricia Brackett (Charles), Columbia; his son, Raymond Cook, Jr. (Judy), Duluth, GA; grandchildren, Nathan Brackett (Nicole), Anissa Uscocovich (Carlos),...

Stanley Eugene Moseley

Stanley Eugene Moseley

Mar 6, 2019

Stanley Eugene Moseley, 76, was born September 2, 1942 in Aiken, SC., and passed away March 6, 2019 in Las Vegas, NV. Stanley was the son of the late Henry Platt and Marie Harsey Moseley. Following in his older brothers’ footsteps, Stanley enlisted in the United States Army National Guard the day after receiving his Diploma from Aiken High School....

Local Obituaries for Aiken South Carolina & Surrounding Areas.

Charles Edward McKee, II

Charles Edward McKee, II

Mar 22, 2019

AIKEN, SC – CHARLES EDWARD McKEE, II, 71, beloved husband of Joy Williams McKee, passed away suddenly, Friday, March 22, 2019.

     Born in Charleston, SC, Charles was a son of the late John Wilbur and Jane Ramsey McKee.  He grew up in Beaufort, NC and graduated from Atlantic Christian College.  He worked for many years as a licensed general...

Robert Wayne Gray

Robert Wayne Gray

Mar 21, 2019

AIKEN, SC - ROBERT WAYNE GRAY, 74, beloved husband of Susan Walsky Gray, died Thursday, March 21, 2019.

No local services are planned.

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

Allen Mayberry, Jr.

Allen Mayberry, Jr.

Mar 20, 2019

WARRENVILLE, SC - Howard Allen Mayberry, Jr., 76, husband of the late Annette Cole Mayberry, passed away Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at his residence.

     Born in Lynchburg, Virginia, Allen was the son of the late Howard Allen and Leland West Mayberry.  He retired as Maintenance Director for the Aiken County School District after 30 years.  Allen, known as “Pop...

Carolyn Faye Klima

Carolyn Faye Klima

Mar 20, 2019

North Augusta, SC – Mrs. Carolyn Faye Brantley Klima, 77, passed away Wednesday, March 20, 2019. A visitation will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, and the service will be held at 3:00 PM at Woodridge Baptist Church, Clearwater, SC  

Marlene J. Adams

Marlene J. Adams

Mar 19, 2019

AIKEN, SC - Mrs. Marlene J. Adams, 85, passed away Tuesday, March 19, 2019. She was born in Uvalda, as a child moved to Lyons, and was a 1950 graduate of Lyons High School.  She earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Education from Georgia State College for Women in Milledgeville and a Master’s Degree in Education from Georgia Southwestern College in...

Dorothy Holton Josey

Dorothy Holton Josey

Mar 19, 2019

NEW ELLENTON, SC – DOROTHY HOLTON JOSEY, 91, widow of Ernest Lee Josey, Sr., died Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at University Hospital, Augusta, GA.

     A native of Burke County, GA, Mrs. Josey was a daughter of the late Euvee and Mattie Arrington Holton.  She lived in New Ellenton since 1960 and was a homemaker.  She was a member of...

Walter Edwin Kircher

Walter Edwin Kircher

Mar 18, 2019

AIKEN, SC - Mr. Walter Edwin Kircher, 90, died at Pepper Hill Nursing Home on March 18, 2019.  He had been a resident of Cumberland Village for the past year and a resident of Pitman, NJ for 78 years. He was born May 21, 1928 in Mantua, NJ to the late Edwin and Martha Kircher.  He was married for 52...

The Rev. Dr. Robert B. Hibbard

The Rev. Dr. Robert B. Hibbard

Mar 18, 2019

AIKEN, SC - The Rev. Dr. Robert B. Hibbard, 92, beloved husband of Elaine Arnsbarger Hibbard for 65-years, died Monday, March 18, 2019 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers.

     A native of Fall River, MA, Bob was a son of the late Rev. Raymond W. and Gladys Harrison Hibbard.  He graduated from Attleboro High School in Attleboro, MA in 1944...

Joyce Sparks

Joyce Sparks

Mar 17, 2019

AIKEN, SC – JOYCE SELLERS SPARKS, 70, beloved wife of C. M. “Mike” Sparks, died Sunday, March 17, 2019 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers.

     Born in Caryville, TN, Joyce was a daughter of the late Nick and Vesta Carroll Sellers, and grew up in Jacksboro, TN.  She was a homemaker and had made Aiken her home since moving from...

Gail Patrick Crowder

Gail Patrick Crowder

Mar 15, 2019

WINDSOR, SC - Gail Patrick Crowder, 68 of Windsor, SC entered into rest on Friday March 15, 2019 at Aiken Regional Hospital.  She was the daughter of the late Earl and Nancy Patrick.  She is survived by one daughter, Christina Capps of Charleston, SC; two sons, Matthew (Stephanie) Crowder of Yuma, AZ, Daniel Crowder of Beaufort, SC; four grandchildren, Bailey and...

June Ellison Prout

June Ellison Prout

Mar 15, 2019

AIKEN, SC - June Lee Ellison Prout, age 93, of Aiken, South Carolina, entered into rest on Friday, March 15, 2019, at The Place at Pepper Hill. 

     She was born on June 26, 1925 in Ironton, Ohio to Ohley Dale and Inez Sutton Ellison.  June grew up in Russell, Kentucky where she met her husband of 68 years, the...

Gary Huttleston

Gary Huttleston

Mar 14, 2019

AIKEN – Gary Huttleston, 59, passed away Thursday, March 14, 2019.

Gary was predeceased by his son Lon Huttleston and mother Marian Huttleston.

He is survived by his beloved wife, Cindy Huttleston, father Richard Huttleston, Endicott, NY, sister Teri Brogdale, Endicott, NY, 3 grandchildren; in laws, Buzz and Kitty Baiardo, Peoria, IL, Debbie (Mark) Adams, Liberty Township, OH, Reba Baiardo, Peoria,...

Frankie Arnold Brooks

Frankie Arnold Brooks

Mar 11, 2019

AIKEN, SC – FRANKIE ARNOLD BROOKS, 81, died Monday, March 11, 2019 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers.

Born in Lousiville, KY, Frankie was a daughter of the late Hitt W. and Iona Catherine Shaw Arnold. She grew up in Dunbarton, SC. Her family moved (along with their house) to Jackson on Frankie’s 13th birthday. She retired from the USDA Forest...

Albert Jackson Skinner

Albert Jackson Skinner

Mar 11, 2019

AIKEN, SC - Albert Jackson “Al” Skinner died Sunday Evening, March 10, 2019, surrounded by his family after a short battle with cancer. He was born in Lanier County, Georgia on July 24th, 1928 to David Jackson Skinner and Nettie Akridge Skinner. He was the third of eight children who grew up on the family farm in Nashville, Georgia. He...

Patti H. Bracco

Patti H. Bracco

Mar 11, 2019

AIKEN, SC – PATTI ANN HART BRACCO, 60, beloved wife of Thomas E. Bracco, died Monday, March 11, 2019 at her residence.

Born in Augusta, GA, Patti was a daughter of the late Charles David and Barbara Ann Dowis Hart.  She grew up in Jackson, SC and was a teacher’s aide at J. D. Lever Middle School.

Survivors, in addition...

Kimberly Wood Woeber

Kimberly Wood Woeber

Mar 10, 2019

AIKEN, SC - Kimberly Wood Woeber joined our Father in Heaven on March 10, 2019 after enduring a heartbreaking early onset of Alzheimer’s for over a decade. Kim’s loving husband of thirty years was beside her as she passed on to receive God’s peace and comfort. Kim was the daughter of the late Allan and Dolores Wood. Born in Henderson,...

Vireshwar John Contractor

Vireshwar John Contractor

Mar 9, 2019

AIKEN, SC – VIRESHWAR JOHN CONTRACTOR, 64, beloved husband of Debjani Mitra, died Saturday, March 9, 2019 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers.

A native of Anand Gujarat, India, Vireshwar was a son of John and Shanta Contractor.  He immigrated to America in 1983, first residing in South Florida. Later he worked in Chicago for 22 years and retired to Aiken SC...

John Thomas Swanner

John Thomas Swanner

Mar 8, 2019

AIKEN – John Thomas Swanner, 72, passed away Friday, March 8, 2019. John was a lifelong resident of Aiken, and son of the late Thomas Curtis and Mary Crenshaw Swanner.  He retired from the US Air Force, and was a member of St. Johns United Methodist Church.  He enjoyed spending time with his family and attending church events.  He had...

Raymond Albert Cook, Sr.

Raymond Albert Cook, Sr.

Mar 7, 2019

Born June 1, 1921 in New Port News, VA., Raymond was a loving husband and father who went to be with his Savior on March 7, 2019. He is predeceased by his wife, Mary Alice Markham Cook.

Survivors include his daughter, Patricia Brackett (Charles), Columbia; his son, Raymond Cook, Jr. (Judy), Duluth, GA; grandchildren, Nathan Brackett (Nicole), Anissa Uscocovich (Carlos),...

Stanley Eugene Moseley

Stanley Eugene Moseley

Mar 6, 2019

Stanley Eugene Moseley, 76, was born September 2, 1942 in Aiken, SC., and passed away March 6, 2019 in Las Vegas, NV. Stanley was the son of the late Henry Platt and Marie Harsey Moseley. Following in his older brothers’ footsteps, Stanley enlisted in the United States Army National Guard the day after receiving his Diploma from Aiken High School....