Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Aiken South Carolina & Surrounding Areas.

Benny D. Matlock

May 12, 2024

BENNY D. MATLOCK, 78, beloved husband of Reta Martin Matlock, passed away Sunday morning, May 12, 2024 in Aiken Regional Medical Centers surrounded by his loving family.

Born on September 30, 1945 in Tahlequah, OK, Benny was a son of the late Elmer D. and Catherine Gaylor Matlock. He moved to Aiken County in the early 1950’s where he remained for...

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Lillian Stearns Kinner

May 10, 2024

LILLIAN STEARNS KINNER, 90, passed away Friday, May 10, 2024 in The Hills of Cumberland Village with her loving family by her side.

A native of Elmira, NY, Lillian was a daughter of the late Floyd and Lillian Kennedy Stearns. She lived most of her life in Elmira and retired as operational manager of Welles Supply. She spent the last 10...

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Colleen Kight Morris

May 10, 2024

Colleen Morris, 82, of Aiken, South Carolina, passed away peacefully surrounded by friends and family Friday, May 10, 2024, after years of declining health.

She was the daughter of the late Harry Gordon Kight and Eva Elizabeth (Reardon) Kight. Colleen was predeceased by her brother, Kenneth Gordon Kight, her sister Brenda Kay (Kight) English, her niece Meredith English, and her beloved...

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Nancy Farmer Livengood

May 9, 2024

Nancy Farmer Livengood, aged 82, passed away Thursday evening, May 9, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. Nancy, originally from Nickelsville, VA, was the loving wife of the late James Roy Livengood, Sr., and the cherished daughter of Garth and Lily Mae Mitchell Farmer. She retired as a cosmetologist in Tennessee four decades ago, and after many years traveling as the wife...

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Ronald Keith Ergle

May 8, 2024

RONALD KEITH ERGLE, 65, passed away Wednesday morning, May 8, 2024 in Piedmont Augusta Hospital with his loving family by his side following a short illness .

A lifelong resident of Aiken County, Ron was a son of the late Albert George Ergle and Tymexcina Beeco Ford. He grew up in Jackson and graduated from Aiken High School. He retired from...

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Jessie Earl Morgan

May 4, 2024

Aiken – Mr. Jessie Earl Morgan, 75, passed away Saturday, May 4, 2024.

Jessie was born in D’Iberville, MS, son of the late Morris and Juanita Rawls Morgan. He had been a resident of Aiken for 32 years years, and was a Civil Engineer at the Savannah River Site. He also served in the US Army and National Guard.

Jessie is survived...

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Evelyn Terry Weathersbee

May 1, 2024

EVELYN TERRY WEATHERSBEE, 81, beloved wife of Maxie L. “Don” Jeffcoat, passed away Wednesday, May 1, 2024 after a sudden illness.

Mrs. Weathersbee was born May 20, 1942 in Columbia, SC. She was the daughter of Jimmie Hurley Terry, Sr. and Gwendolyn George Terry . She was a member of Kilbourne Park Baptist Church where she taught third grade girls’ Sunday...

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Kathryn Mays Sturkey

Apr 30, 2024

Kathryn "Pat" Mays Sturkey, widow of Earl J. Sturkey, passed away after a brief illness, on April 30, 2024.She was born in Aiken, SC, the daughter of Walter and Emily Mays. Pat attended Aiken County schools and Winthrop University. She graduated from the University of Georgia and received a Masters of Education from USCA. She taught school in Aiken County...

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Connie Gale Woodard

Apr 30, 2024

Aiken – Mr. Connie Gale Woodard, 71, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, April 30, 2024.

Connie was born in Tulsa, OK, a son of the late James Franklin Woodard and Alvina June Wolfe Jones. He was a Records Manager, and worked for several different industries throughout his career. He also served in the U.S. Marines, and with the Marine Reserves.

Connie is survived...

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Rutkumar M. Patel

Apr 29, 2024

RUTKUMAR M. PATEL, 30, husband of Vaishaliben Patel, passed away Monday morning, April 29, 2024 at home.The Antyesti (funeral service) will be Saturday morning, May 4th at 10 o'clock at Shellhouse - Rivers Funeral Home.SHELLHOUSE - RIVERS FUNERAL HOME, 715 EAST PINE LOG RD., AIKEN, SC

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Shirley Shaw

Apr 29, 2024

Shirley Mae Shaw, beloved wife of Jim Shaw, passed away Monday, April 29, 2024 in Aiken, South Carolina. The battle is over, victory is now hers.

Shirley was born to Norman M. and Fern Mitchell Dinger on November 28, 1937 in Oliveburg, PA. Shirley was the youngest of twelve children and was nicknamed "the brat". She is survived by two sisters,...

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Jewell Perkins Eanes

Apr 25, 2024

JEWELL PERKINS EANES, 85, widow of James A. "Jim" Eanes, passed away Thursday morning, April 25, 2024 at Barclay House of Aiken.

A native of East Rainelle, WV, Jewell was a daughter of the late Rev. J. Elbert and Lena Witt Perkins. Living the life of a "preacher's kid" alongside her older and younger brothers, Jewell graduated...

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Shirley Ann Tindall Hucks

Apr 22, 2024

Shirley Ann Tindall Hucks, 76, passed away Monday, April 22, 2024 after a lengthy illness. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, April 26, 2024 at Ebenezer Southern Methodist Church in the Temperance Hill Community of Marion County. Burial will follow in the Tranquil Church Cemetery. The family will receive...

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Annette Jordan Bean

Apr 20, 2024

ANNETTE JORDAN BEAN, 88, beloved wife of Robert W. “Bob” Bean, Jr., passed away unexpectedly Saturday, April 20, 2024.

A native of Royston, GA, Annette was a daughter of the late Harold P. and Anna Lee McMahan Jordan. She graduated from Royston High School and from Athens Business College.

She moved to Aiken in 1953 to work for DuPont at the Savannah...

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Joseph Stephen Dzurak

Apr 17, 2024

Joseph Stephen Dzurak, a gifted draftsman known for his creative talent and warm heart, passed away on April 17, 2024, in Aiken, SC. He was born on September 30, 1935, in Milwaukee, WI.Joseph served his country with honor in the United States Marine Corps. Beyond his military service, Joseph excelled in his career as a draftsman, showcasing his artistic abilities...

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Warren James Smith III

Apr 17, 2024

AIKEN, SC - Warren James Smith III passed peacefully at home holding his wife’s hand & was reunited with his Lord & Savior on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, as a result of complications from Multiple System Atrophy, six days shy of his 70th birthday. In his own words and with his typical sense of humor he said, “I’m going backwards...

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James Harold Saine

Apr 15, 2024

AIKEN, SC - James Harold Saine passed away on April 15, 2024, leaving behind a lifetime of love, kindness, and service to others. Born April 24, 1945, in Greenwood, South Carolina and carrying from that day a love of God, Country, and family that most can only aspire too. Jim was the son of LTC (RET) Harold and...

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Vera Ballentine Dukes

Apr 15, 2024

Vera Frances (Ballentine) Dukes passed away very peacefully and surrounded by her family on the evening of April 15, 2024.

Born in the Ballentines’ Dutch Fork Home, located in Irmo, SC, on March 4, 1928.

Wife of over 60 years to the late E. Kenneth Dukes; Daughter of the late George Milford and Eula Mae Ballentine....

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Carol Ann Boeding

Apr 14, 2024

CAROL ANN BOEDING, 79, beloved wife of Carlan Hinnant, passed away Sunday evening, April 14, 2024, in Aiken Regional Medical Centers with her loving family by her side.

A native of Denver, CO, Carol was a daughter of the late Conrad J. and Clarice Renaud Boeding. A devote Roman Catholic, she entered the Sisters of St. Joseph at 18. She received...

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Craig Lee Martin

Apr 14, 2024

AIKEN, SC - Mr. Craig Lee Martin, 65, beloved husband of Lynn C. Martin, passed away Sunday, April 14, 2024.Craig was born in Lansing, MI to the late Jack and Gloria Martin. He attended high school in Grand Ledge, MI, and received a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Michigan State University. To pay his way through college, he worked in...

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