OBITUARIES

Jul 4, 2021

Bobby Joe Wood

Trenton, SC—A celebration of life service for Mr. Bobby Joe Wood, age 62, will be held 1:00 PM Thursday July 8, 2021 at Warrenville First Baptist Church with Rev. Steve Simpson officiating. Interment will follow at Graniteville Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Jimmy Bowick, Tracy Wood, Ed Lamb, Rubin Phillips, Dylan Wood, and Dakota Wood....

Jul 3, 2021

Ms. Rita Michelle McElwee A celebration of life service  for Ms. Rita Michelle McElwee age 50 will be held 2:00 pm Sunday July 18, 2021 at Eureka First Baptist Church with Rev. John Arthur officiating.  Interment was held privately in church cemetery.  Ms. McElwee passed away on Saturday July 3, 2021. She was the daughter of Mr. Fred Sanders,...

Jun 26, 2021

Mr. Edward Lewis Blackwell

Edward Lewis Blackwell, age 78, born and raised in Aiken, South Carolina, went home to be with His Lord June 26, 2021.  He was the son of James and Norma Blackwell of Aiken, South Carolina. He went with his boots on riding a moped. He never let his age stop him from what...

Jun 21, 2021

It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the passing of Carolyn Graves, of Aiken, SC on Monday June 21, 2021, at the age of 72 years.

Carolyn was born to the late Jack and Marion Schneider in Alton, Illinois on Aug. 7, 1948. She graduated from Leavelle McCampbell High School in 1966 where...

Jun 21, 2021

Mr. John E. “Buddy” Johnson

Aiken, SC--A celebration of life service for Mr. John E.  "Buddy" Johnson age 78 will be held 2:30 pm Thursday June 24, 2021 at Shiloh Baptist Church with Dr. Rev. Chris Masters and Rev. Todd Cook officiating.  Military honors will be recorded by the U.S. Army Ceremonial Team after the service. Interment...

Jun 4, 2021

Frank E. Poncebaker (Gene)

Aiken, SC—Mr. Frank E. Poncebacker (Gene), age 82, entered into rest at his residence on Friday June 4, 2021. He was the beloved husband of Mrs. Jacqueline Ann Poncebaker and the son of the late Mr. Francis Edward Poncebaker and the late Hazel Marie Banta Poncebaker. Mr. Poncebaker was a native of Anderson, IN,...

May 6, 2021

Mrs. Virginia Dorothy Speakman Brown

Aiken, SC  A celebration of life service for Mrs. Virginia Dorothy Speakman Brown age 87 will be held 1:00 pm  Wednesday May 12, 2021 at Central Baptist Church with Pastor Christopher Lowe officiating.  Interment will be held in the church cemetery at a later date.  Mrs. Brown was a native of  Barlow...

Apr 17, 2021

Mrs. Ealise Lynn “Lisa” Schiffner Kenny

Aiken, SC- A celebration of life service for Lisa Kenny age 60 will be held 1:00 pm Sunday April 25, 2021 at Smerney Church, Centerville, SC with her daughter Minister Charlotte Ginn officiating. Lisa was born in Columbia, SC and had made Aiken County her home since 2008.  She was the...

Apr 10, 2021

Aiken, SC—On the morning of April 10, 2021, Timothy Alexander Donald “Tad” Boyce passed away at the age of 49.

Born in Salem, NJ on November 1, 1971, Tad grew up in New Ellenton, attending Silver Bluff High School. He graduated from Clemson University where he passionately pursued skydiving, a hobby that continued for many years after college. Until 2018, he worked in accounting at TriDevelopment Center and...

Apr 7, 2021

Aiken, SC—A celebration of life service for Phillip Lee Kinard, age 32, will be held at Cole Funeral Home Chapel on Saturday April 17, 2021at 1:30 PM with Rev. Wesley Kinard officiating. Mr. Kinard was the son of Ms. Wendy Lee Wells Kinard. He was a native of Clarksville, TN, and had made Aiken his home for most of...

Apr 5, 2021

Mr. Patrick R. Crowley

Trenton, SC--Entered into rest Monday April 5, 2021 in Trenton, SC Mr. Patrick R. Crowley.    Arrangements are incomplete.

COLE FUNERAL HOME 1544 UNIVERSITY PARKWAY (118 BY PASS) AIKEN, SC, 29801

Apr 4, 2021

Mr. David Allen Watts U.S. Air Force Retired

Aiken, SC—A celebration of life service for Mr. David Allen Watts U.S. Air Force Retired, age 74, will take place at Cole Funeral Home Chapel Thursday April 8, 2021 at 12:00 pm with Rev. Alan Woodward officiating. Pallbearers will be Joshua Starke, Shawn Percival, Mark Bair, Eddie Gomez, Nathan...

Mar 19, 2021

Miss. Lisa Jean Honea

New Ellenton, SC--  Entered into rest at her residence Miss. Lisa Jean Honea age 56.  Services to be held at a later date.

COLE FUNERAL HOME 1544 UNIVERSITY PARKWAY (118 BY PASS) AIKEN, SC, 29801

Mar 18, 2021

Aiken, SC—A celebration of life service for Miss Paula Veronica Lincoln, age 65, will be held at Cole Funeral Home Chapel on Saturday March 27, 2021 1:00 PM with Minister Ricky Burton officiating. Miss Lincoln was the beloved daughter of the late Juanita Lincoln. She was a native of Washington DC and had made Aiken her home for the...

Mar 18, 2021

Miss. Paula Veronica Lincoln

Aiken, SC--Entered into rest Thursday March 18, 2021  Miss. Paula Veronica Lincoln age 65  Full Obituary to follow.

COLE FUNERAL HOME 1544 UNIVERSITY PARKWAY (118 BY PASS) AIKEN, SC, 29801

Mar 18, 2021

Baby Boy Silva

Marietta, GA-- Entered into rest Thursday March 18, 2021  at Aiken Regional Medical Centers, Baby Boy Silva.

COLE FUNERAL HOME 1544 UNIVERSITY PARKWAY (118 BYPASS) AIKEN, SC, 29801

Mar 17, 2021

Edgefield, SC—A virtual service (via private Zoom link) for Mrs. Doris Louise Austin will be held on Sunday March 28, 2021 at 1:00 pm (EST). Memorial Discourse by Thomas Jackson IV. Doris Louise Austin, was born on August 2, 1937 to William Henderson and Rosena Passley. She was raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In 1956, Doris married Caesar Austin Sr. They...

Mar 6, 2021

John Edwin Crawford, Jr.

New Ellenton, SC--A celebration of life service for Mr. John Edwin Crawford, Jr. will be held 12:00 noon Thursday March 11, 2021 at Cole Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Manuel Gunter officiating.  Military Honors will be accorded by the U.S. Naval Ceremonial Team. Interment will be private.  Mr. Crawford entered in to rest...

Mar 6, 2021

Mr. Robert L. "Robby"  Dotter

Jackson, SC--Entered into rest Saturday March 6, 2021 at his residence, Mr. Robert L. "Robby"  Dotter. No services will be held at this time.  Obituary to follow.

COLE FUNERAL HOME 1544 UNIVERSITY PARKWAY (118 BY PASS) AIKEN, S C, 29801

Mar 5, 2021

Mr. Roy William Stone

Aiken, SC—A celebration of life service for Mr. Roy William Stone, age 76, will be held  Tuesday March 9, 2021 4:00 pm at Oak Grove Baptist Church with Pastor Bill Watkins officiating. Military Honors will be accorded at the church by the U.S. Army ceremonial team.  Interment will be private. A visitation will...