OBITUARIES

Kadrayn Mungin

Kadrayn Mungin

2026

Kadrayn Mungin

Aiken, SC-- Mrs. Nachelle Patterson and Mr. Darrian Mungin regret to inform of the passing of their infant son Kadrayn Mungin. Services will be private. COLE FUNERAL HOME 1544 UNIVERSITY PKWY (118 BYPASS) AIKEN, SC 803-648-7175. Please sign the online registry at www.colefuneralhomeinc.net.

Baby Porterfield

Baby Porterfield

Feb 28, 2026

Baby Porterfield

Aiken, SC--Mr. Adrian Porterfield and Mrs. Michaela Porterfield regret to inform the passing of their child Baby Porterfield. Services will be private. COLE FUNERAL HOME 1544 UNIVERSITY PKWY (118 BYPASS) AIKEN, SC 29801 803-648-7175. Please sign the online registry at www.colefuneralhomeinc.net. 

Mary Jane Steele

Mary Jane Steele

Feb 28, 2026

Mary Jane Steele

Aiken, SC— Mary Jane Steele, age 74, entered into rest on Saturday February 28, 2026, at Aiken Regional Medical Centers. She was a daughter of the late Mr. John White and the late Mrs. Dorothy Ryan White. Ms. Steele was a native of Milwaukee, WI, but had made the Aiken area her home since 1979. She was a...

Hugh D. Washington

Hugh D. Washington

Feb 27, 2026

Hugh D. Washington

Aiken, SC—A celebration of life service for Mr. Hugh D. Washington, age 64, will be held 1:00 pm on Tuesday March 10, 2026, at Cole Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Ronald Thurmond officiating. Mr. Washington entered into rest on Friday February 27, 2026, at Aiken Regional Medical Centers. He was the beloved husband of the late Mrs. Yvonne...

Betty Mozelle Sturkie

Betty Mozelle Sturkie

Feb 24, 2026

Betty Mozelle Matthews Sturkie

New Holland, SC—A celebration of life service for Mrs. Betty Mozelle Matthews Sturkie, age 87, will be held 12:00 pm on Saturday February 28, 2026, at Cole Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Virgil Parsons officiating. Interment will follow in the New Holland Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Eric Sturkie, Matthew Sturkie, Michael Sturkie, Chase Sturkie, Drew Murphy, and...

Caleb Manuel Arrazolo

Caleb Manuel Arrazolo

Feb 20, 2026

Caleb Manuel Arrazolo

July 21, 1986 – February 20, 2026

Graniteville, SC-- Caleb Manuel Arrazolo, 39, born in Willmar, Minnesota was welcomed into his eternal home on February 20, 2026 at 6:44 p.m. surrounded by friends and family. 

Caleb spent his early years growing up in Minnesota and Texas where he cultivated friendships and a love of sports. A natural athlete, Caleb was...

Rachel Lynn Kissiah

Rachel Lynn Kissiah

Feb 18, 2026

Miss Rachel L. Kissiah

Beech Island, SC-- A celebration of life service for Miss Rachel L. Kissiah, age 47, will be held 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at Grace Covenant Church of God with Rev. David Holdman officiating. Interment will follow at Southlawn Cemetery. Miss Kissiah entered into rest on February 18, 2026 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers. She...

Keith Erwin Herbold

Keith Erwin Herbold

Feb 11, 2026

Keith Erwin Herbold

NEW ELLENTON — On Wednesday, February 11, 2026, the Lord decided that Keith Erwin Herbold had fulfilled his purpose here on Earth. After years of struggling to breathe, he took his last ragged breath here and took his first full, unencumbered breath in a place more glorious than we can even fathom. While our hearts break here on...

Thomas "Tom" Hartley Bradford

Thomas "Tom" Hartley Bradford

Feb 10, 2026

Thomas “Tom” Harley Bradford

Aiken, SC—Mr. Thomas “Tom” Harley Bradford, age 78, entered into rest on Tuesday February 10, 2026, at his residence. He was the beloved husband of the late Mrs. Diane Bradford. Mr. Bradford was born in Montgomery, AL, but had made the Aiken area his home for the last 45 years. He was of the Christian faith. Mr....

Debra Gayle Risinger

Debra Gayle Risinger

Feb 10, 2026

Batesburg, SC-- A celebration of life service for Mrs. Debra Gayle Risinger, age 71, will be held 1:00 pm on Saturday February 21, 2026, at Cole Funeral Home Chapel Aiken. Interment will follow at 3:00 pm at Ridge Crest Memorial Park Batesburg, SC. Mrs. Risinger entered into rest on February 10, 2026 at Prisma Health Richland Hospital. She was born...

Thomas Jackson III

Thomas Jackson III

Feb 8, 2026

Thomas Jackson III

Aiken, SC—A celebration of life service for Mr. Thomas Jackson III, age 88, will be held 2:00 pm on Friday February 13, 2026, at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses North Aiken Congregation at 502 Croft Mill Rd. with Elder Reggie Harris officiating. Mr. Jackson entered into rest on Sunday February 8, 2026, at his residence. He was...

Bennie Jean Warnock

Bennie Jean Warnock

Feb 5, 2026

Bennie Jean Warnock

Fox Town, SC—A celebration of life service for Mr. Bennie Jean Warnock, age 81, will be held at 2:00 pm on Tuesday February 10, 2026, at Earle Church of God with Rev. Ronald Lee officiating. Interment will follow in the Earle Church of God Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Dan Williams, Bob Buckley, Gerald McMurray, Kevin Waters, Darrell Evans,...

Robert Maurice Dale

Robert Maurice Dale

Feb 1, 2026

Mr. Robert Maurice Dale

Aiken, SC—Mr. Robert Maurice Dale, age 92, entered into rest on Sunday February 1, 2026, at Anchor Post Acute. He was the beloved husband to the late Mrs. Nancie Gee Dale and a son to the late Mr. Sebron S. Dale and the late Mrs. Marie Coley Foley. Mr. Dale was born in Bowling Green, KY, but...

Georgia Arlivia Motes

Georgia Arlivia Motes

Jan 26, 2026

Georgia Arlivia Motes

Aiken, SC-- Mrs. Georgia Arlivia Motes, age 60, entered into rest on January 26, 2026 at Wellstar MCG Health Medical Center. She was the daughter to Mr. James Thomas Motes and Mrs. Patricia Ann Burke. Additional survivors include: one son, James (Mirna) Motes, Swainsboro, GA; one daughter, Alyssa Motes, Aiken; step father, Larry Moyer, Aiken; one brother Barry...

Shellie Marie Pollard

Shellie Marie Pollard

Jan 25, 2026

Mrs. Shellie Marie Pollard

Windsor, SC-- A celebration of life service for Mrs. Shellie Marie Pollard will be held 11:00 a.m. Tuesday February 3, 2026 at First Baptist Church of Windsor with Pastor Will Vaughn officiating. Mrs. Shellie Marie Pollard, age 60, entered into rest on January 25, 2026 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers. She was born in Baxley, GA to...

Charles Lee Vermillion

Charles Lee Vermillion

Jan 20, 2026

Mr. Charles Lee Vermillion

Aiken, SC—A celebration of life service for Mr. Charles Lee Vermillion, age 83, will be held 12:00 pm on Monday February 9, 2026, at the First Baptist Church Montmorenci with Rev. Logan C. Ford officiating. Mr. Vermillion entered into rest on Tuesday January 20, 2026. He was the beloved husband to the late Mrs. Debra McCollum Vermillion...

Marion Thomas Moore

Marion Thomas Moore

Jan 19, 2026

Mr. Marion Thomas Moore

Aiken, SC—Mr. Marion Thomas Moore, age 81, entered into rest on Monday January 19, 2026, at his residence. He was the beloved husband of 60 years to Mrs. Delores J. Bussell Moore and the son to the late Mr. James Thomas Moore and the late Mrs. Ica Buffin Moore. Mr. Moore was born in Versailles, KY. He...

Jamie Sue O'Hara

Jamie Sue O'Hara

Jan 19, 2026

Mrs. Jamie Sue O’Hara

Aiken, SC—Mrs. Jamie Sue O’Hara, age 58, entered into rest on January 19, 2026 at her home. She was born in Lamb County, TX to the late Mr. James Erving Goen and the late Mrs. Ethel Ellen Smith. She was the loving wife for 26 years to Mr. Jermaine O’Hara. Before making Aiken her home for the...

Jerry Milton Wilson

Jerry Milton Wilson

Jan 18, 2026

Mr. Jerry Milton Wilson

Aiken, SC—A celebration of life service for Mr. Jerry Milton Wilson, age 88 will be held 3 o’clock p.m. Monday, February 2, 2026 at Cole Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Charlie Kelley, and Rev. Renee Stewart officiating. A private interment will be held. Mr. Jerry Milton Wilson, age 88, entered into rest on January 18, 2026 at...

Pamela McCollum

Pamela McCollum

Jan 18, 2026

Mrs. Pamela Houwers McCollum

Aiken, SC—A celebration of life service for Mrs. Pamela Houwers McCollum, age 68, will be held 12:00 pm on Saturday January 31, 2026, at the First Baptist Church of Montmorenci with Rev. Logan C. Ford officiating. Mrs. McCollum entered into rest on Sunday January 18, 2026, at Aiken Regional Medical Centers. She was the beloved wife of...