OBITUARIES

Robin Rogers Leach

Robin Rogers Leach

Feb 19, 2022

Mrs. Robin Dawn Rogers Leach

New Holland, SC—A celebration of life service for Mrs. Robin Dawn Rogers Leach age 58 will be held 2:00 pm Wednesday February 23, 2022 at Earle Church of God with Pastor Ronald Lee and Pastor Tim Bevell officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Robin entered into rest...

Martha Ann Dowd

Martha Ann Dowd

Feb 15, 2022

Aiken, SC—A celebration of life service for Mrs. Martha Ann Brown Dowd age 79 will be held 12:00 noon at Lighthouse Baptist Church with Pastor Jeffrey Gibson officiating. Interment will follow in Sunset Memorial Gardens, Graniteville. Mrs. Dowd entered into rest Tuesday February 15, 2022 at her home. She was the beloved wife of the late Mr. Milton...

Larry Carl Schander, Sr. U.S. Navy Retired

Larry Carl Schander, Sr. U.S. Navy Retired

Feb 13, 2022

Mr. Larry Carl Schander, Sr. U.S. Navy Retired

Aiken, SC—Entered into rest Sunday February 13, 2022 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers Mr. Larry Carl Schander, Sr. age 83 husband of 43 years of the late Mrs. Carol Schander and the son of the late Mr. Carl Schander and the late Mrs. Lavelle Martin Schander Hall. Mr. Schander...

Zelma Hagin Bowers

Zelma Hagin Bowers

Feb 9, 2022

Zelma Hagin Bowers

July 10, 1942 – February 8, 2022

On February 8, 2022, Zelma Hagin Bowers, at the age of 79 years, passed away. Zelma was born in Aiken County on July 10, 1942, to her father, the late Matthew Hagin, Sr., and her mother, Lillie B. Price Hagin,...

Margaret Quarles Herron

Margaret Quarles Herron

Feb 9, 2022

Mrs. Margaret Quarles Herron

Graniteville, SC—A celebration of life service for Mrs. Margaret Quarles Herron age 88 will be held 2:00 pm Saturday February 19, 2022 at Bethel Baptist Church, Aiken with Rev. Brancie Stephens officiating. Mrs. Herron entered into rest Wednesday February 9, 2022 at Pepper Hill Center for Rehab. Mrs. Herron was a born in...

Dempsey Joyce Bennett Wilson

Dempsey Joyce Bennett Wilson

Feb 9, 2022

Obituary for D. Joyce Wilson

Mrs. Dempsey Joyce Bennett Wilson, 80, of Aiken, wife of Jerry Milton Wilson, and daughter of the late Bertha B. Sanders and Harry Ceaphous Bennett of Graniteville entered into rest on February 9, 2022. She is survived by her son, Jerry Greg Wilson; adopted daughter, Monique White (Mark); step children Michael Wilson...

Brenda Joy Koon Taylor

Brenda Joy Koon Taylor

Feb 7, 2022

Brenda Joy Koon Taylor

Aiken, SC--Brenda Joy Koon Taylor, age 76, entered into rest Sunday February 27, 2022 at her residence. Services will be announced later. Full obituary to follow.

COLE FUNERAL HOME 1544 UNIVERSITY PKWY (118 BYPASS) AIKEN, SC 29801 803-648-7175. Please sign the online registry.

James Francis Allphin

James Francis Allphin

Feb 5, 2022

Mr. James Francis Allphin

Aiken, SC—Entered into rest Saturday February 5, 2022 at Pruitt Health-North Augusta, SC, Mr. James Francis Allphin, age 79.  Mr. Allphin was a native of Erlanger, Kentucky and had made Aiken County his home for the past 14 years.  He was a son of the late Mr. Charles Raymond Allphin and the late...

Samuel David Osbon

Samuel David Osbon

Jan 20, 2022

Mr. Samuel David Osbon

Aiken, SC-A celebration of life service for Mr. Samuel David Osbon age 90 will be held 2:00 pm Sunday January 23, 2022 at Mercy Church with Pastor Kenny Murphy and Pastor Tod Wilson officiating. Interment will follow in Aiken Memorial Park with military honors conducted by the U.S. Army Ceremonial Team.  Mr. Osbon...

Richard Bradford "Rick" Moseley, Jr.

Richard Bradford "Rick" Moseley, Jr.

Jan 19, 2022

Mr. Richard “Rick” Bradford Moseley, Jr.

West Columbia, SC—A celebration of life service for Mr. Richard “Rick” Bradford Moseley, Jr. age 42 will be held at 3:00 pm on Sunday February 6, 2022 at Cole Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Chip Herring officiating.  Rick entered into rest Wednesday January 19, 2022 at his residence....

Robert Lee "Red" Jones

Robert Lee "Red" Jones

Jan 12, 2022

Robert Lee “Red” Jones

Aiken, SC—Mr. Robert Lee “Red” Jones, age 75, entered into rest Wednesday January 12, 2022 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers. He was the beloved son of Mrs. Lissie Maude Chapman Jones Kinard and the late Mr. Lewis H. Jones. Mr. Jones was a native of Winchester, KY, and had made Aiken his home...

John Michael "Chance" Thomas

John Michael "Chance" Thomas

Jan 8, 2022

Mr. John Michael "Chance" Thomas

Aiken, SC—A celebration of life service for Mr. John Michael “Chance” Thomas, age 45, will be held 2:00 PM Saturday January 22, 2022 at Cole Funeral Home Chapel. Mr. Thomas entered into rest January 8, 2022 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers. He was the son of Mr. John Thomas and Mrs. Nancy...

James D. "Jimmy" Jay

James D. "Jimmy" Jay

Jan 3, 2022

Mr. James D. "Jimmy" Jay

Monetta, SC—Funeral services for Mr. James D. “Jimmy” Jay age 90 will be held 2:00 pm Saturday January 8, 2022 at Cole Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. John Chambers officiating.  Interment will follow in Graniteville Cemetery. Mr. Jay entered into rest Monday January 3, 2022 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers. He was...

Jairo Eliazar Martinez

Jairo Eliazar Martinez

Jan 3, 2022

Mr. Jaire Eliazar Martinez

Graniteville, SC-The Holy Rosary will be recited 3:30 pm Saturday January 15 with Fr. Francisco Onate-Vargas as celebrant at Cole Funeral Home Chapel.  A visitation will follow till 7:30 pm at the funeral home. Mr. Martinez entered into rest  Monday January 3, 2022 in Graniteville, SC....

Edward Alkema

Edward Alkema

Jan 1, 2022

Mr. Edward Alkema

Entered into rest Saturday, January 1, 2022, at Aiken Regional Medical Centers.  Mr. Edward Alkema, age 80, beloved father and grandfather and son of the late Peter Alkema and Josephine Postuma Alkema. He was predeceased by his wife of 48 years, Patricia McCormick Alkema.  He was predeceased by his brothers, John...

Gray Allen Love

Gray Allen Love

Dec 31, 2021

Master Gray Allen Love

Aiken, SC-- Entered into rest Friday December 31, 2021 at University Hospital, Augusta, GA Master Gray Allen Love infant son of Mr. Roger Love and Mrs. Bobbie Jean Hammonds Love. Additional survivors include his paternal grandparents, Roger Love, Barnwell, and Melissa Love, Windsor; maternal Grandparents, Bobby Lewis and Cheryl Hammonds, Aiken; paternal great...

Dennis Russell McCarty

Dennis Russell McCarty

Dec 26, 2021

Mr. Dennis Russell McCarty

Aiken, SC-- Entered into rest Sunday December 26, 2021 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers, Mr. Dennis Russell McCarty age 66.

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

Barbara Lynn Gagnon

Barbara Lynn Gagnon

Dec 26, 2021

Barbara Lynn Gagnon

Aiken, SC—Entered into rest Sunday December 26, 2021 Mrs. Barbara Lynn Gagnon, age 56. Mrs. Gagnon was the daughter of the late Mr. Glen Cook and the late Mrs. Esther Morris Cochran.  She was a waitress at the Stop Light Deli on Laurens Street in Aiken for Over 5 years, and held various positions...

Deborah Deutsch

Deborah Deutsch

Dec 18, 2021

Mrs. Deborah Deutsch

Windsor, SC-- Entered into rest Saturday December 18, 2021 at her residence, Mrs. Deborah Deutsch age 66. Mrs. Deutsch was the beloved wife of the late Mr. Michael Deutsch and a daughter of the late Mr. Jack Eugene Harper and the late Mrs. Sadie Whitaker Harper.  She was born in Little Rock, Arkansas and...

Edward Matthew Keogh

Edward Matthew Keogh

Dec 16, 2021

Mr. Edward Matthew Keogh SMSGT Retired, U.S. Air Force

Aiken, SC—Mass of Christian Burial for Mr. Edward Matthew Keogh, Sr. Master Sergeant Retired age 81 will be held 10:00 am Friday January 14, 2022 at St. John Catholic Church, Summersville, WV Chihn Tran as celebrant. Final prayers and commendations will be held at Donel C. Kinnard National...