OBITUARIES

Louise Basnight

Louise Basnight

Jul 9, 2014

Mrs. Louise Bell Basnight Summerville SC—A celebration of life service for Mrs. Louise Bell Basnight, age 68 will be held 11:00 am Saturday, July 19, 2014 at COLE FUNERAL HOME CHAPEL with Rev. Mike Catoe officiating. Interment will follow in Central Baptist Church Cemetery, Aiken. Mrs. Basnight was  the daughter of  Mrs. Mattie Bonnett Bell of Aiken, and the late Mr. James...

Virginia Ann Hancock

Virginia Ann Hancock

Jun 16, 2014

Mrs. Virginia Ann Bodie Hancock Aiken—A celebration of life service for Mrs. Virginia Ann Bodie Hancock age 76 will be held 11:00 am Thursday June 19, 2014 at Bethcar Baptist Church with Rev. Chris Addy officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Mrs. Hancock was a native and a life long resident of Aiken County. She was the daughter...

Matthew Ralph Whitt

Matthew Ralph Whitt

Jun 15, 2014

Mr. Matthew Ralph Whitt Aiken—Entered into rest Sunday June 15, 2014 at his residence, Mr. Matthew Ralph Whitt age 30, the son of the Mr. Glenn Randy Whitt and Mrs. Cynthia “Cindy” Cato Whitt of Aiken. A graveside service will be held 11:00 am Friday, June 20, 2014 at Bethany Cemetery with Rev. Marion Britton and Rev. Eric Kincaid officiating....

Rosaleen Burnette

Rosaleen Burnette

Jun 3, 2014

Mrs. Rosaleen Cook Burnette Aiken—A celebration of life service for Mrs. Rosaleen Cook Burnette age 78, will be held 3:00 pm Friday June 6, 2014 at Redds Branch Baptist Church with Dr. Roy L. Head officiating. Interment will follow in Darien Baptist Church Cemetery. Mrs. Burnette was a native and a life long resident of Aiken. She was the wife...

Marshall eugene Bishop

Marshall eugene Bishop

Jun 3, 2014

Mr. Marshall Eugene Bishop Aiken—A celebration of life service for Mr. Marshall Eugene Bishop, age 61, will be held at a later date at Casdorph & Curry Funeral Home, Saint Albans,  West Virginia.  His Ashes will be buried in Cunningham Memorial Park, Saint Albans, WV. Mr. Bishop was born in Newport, RI, the son of Mr. Harvey Eugene Bishop, Jr. and the...

Iris Negron

Iris Negron

May 28, 2014

Mrs. Iris M. “Toni” Negron Warrenville—A celebration of life service for Mrs. Iris M. “Toni” Negron age 61, will be held 11:00 am Friday, June 6, 2014 at Grace Covenant Church of God, New Ellenton,  with Bruce Bryant FCCS U.S. Navy Retired officiating.  Interment will be private. Mrs. Negron was a native of Detroit, MI,  and had made Aiken County her home for...

David M. Smith, Jr.

David M. Smith, Jr.

May 22, 2014

Rev. David Maurice Smith, Jr. Aiken—A celebration of life service for Rev. David Maurice Smith, Jr., age 78, will be held 11:00 am Monday, May 26, 2014 at Bethel Baptist Church, Monetta, SC with Rev. Joshua Davidson, Dr. Roy Head, and Dr. Mitch Kyllonen officiating. A private interment will follow in Graniteville Cemetery. Rev. Smith was a native of Attapulgus,...

Richard A. Waide

Richard A. Waide

May 18, 2014

Mr. Richard Alan Waide Aiken—A celebration of life service for Mr. Richard Alan Waide, age 71, will be held 2:00 pm Wednesday, May 21, 2014 at Grace Covenant Church of God, New Ellenton, SC with Rev. Edgar N. Foster, Sr. officiating.  Interment will follow in Aiken Memorial Park with military honors accorded by the U.S. Army, Ft. Jackson. SC. Mr. Waide...

Julius Edward Rhoden

Julius Edward Rhoden

May 6, 2014

Mr. Julius Edward Rhoden, Jr. Bath—Entered into rest Tuesday May 6, 2014 at his residence, Mr. Julius Edward Rhoden, Jr. beloved husband for 46 years to Mrs. Patricia “Pat” Day Rhoden and son of the late Mr. Julius Edward Rhoden, Sr. and the late Mrs. Birdie Lee Busbee Rhoden. A celebration of life service will be held 6:00 pm Saturday,...

Heyward Widener

Heyward Widener

May 3, 2014

Mr. Heyward Widener Langley---Funeral services for Mr. Heyward Widener, 74, will be held 2:00 pm Wednesday, May 7, 2014 at Gloverville First Baptist Church with Rev. Jimmy Napier officiating. Interment will follow in Warrenville Cemetery with military honors. Mr. Widener was the son the of the late Rev. Leonard E. Widener and  the late Mrs. Hazel Seigler Widener.  He was a  native and...

Geraldine Colter

Geraldine Colter

May 2, 2014

Mrs. Geraldine  “Jerry” Cole Colter Ridgeland SC—Entered into rest Friday May 2, 2014 at UniHealth PAC-Low Country, Estill, SC,  Mrs. Geraldine “Jerry” Cole Colter, age 85, daughter of the late Mr. Gordon Carl Cole, Sr. and the late Mrs. Bertha Schutz Cole. A graveside service will be held 4:30 pm Monday, May 5, 2014 at Great Swamp Baptist Church, Ridgeland, SC with...

Vernon Lee Gomes

Vernon Lee Gomes

Apr 11, 2014

Lt. Col. Vernon Lee Gomes U.S. Air Force retired Aiken—A celebration of life service  for  Lt. Colonel Vernon Lee Gomes U.S Air force retired,  age 90, will be held 2:00 pm Saturday, April 19, 2014 at Grace Covenant Church of God, New Ellenton with Rev. Edgar Foster, Sr. officiating.  Full military honors will be accorded by the U.S. Air Force Ceremonial team.  Interment will be...

Tony Calton Minus, Jr.

Tony Calton Minus, Jr.

Apr 9, 2014

Mr. Tony Calton Minus, Jr. Aiken—Entered into rest Wednesday April 9, 2014 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers, Mr. Tony C. Minus, age 69, beloved husband of Mrs. Mary Clamp Minus and son of the late Mr. Tony Calton Minus, Sr. and the late Mrs. Evelyn Thompson Minus. Mr. Minus was a native of Thomson, GA  and lived most  of his life in  Aiken...

Lonnie Earl Willis

Lonnie Earl Willis

Apr 7, 2014

Mr. Lonnie Earl Willis Aiken—Funeral services for Mr. Lonnie Earl Willis age 65 son of  Mrs. Gladys Richardson Willis and the late Mr. Sammie Willis, Sr. will be held 1:00 pm Thursday April 10, 2014 at Redds Branch Baptist Church with Rev. Mark Watford officiating.  Interment will follow in the Church Cemetery.  Mr. Willis will be placed in the church at 12:00 noon....

Emily C. Lemme

Emily C. Lemme

Apr 5, 2014

Mrs. Emily Cecil Derosier Lemme Aiken- A vigil service for Mrs. Emily Cecil Derosier Lemme, age 74 will be celebrated 11:00 am Saturday, April 26, 2014 at St. Gerard’s Catholic Church with  the Rev. Art Delupang celebrant. Interment will be private. Mrs. Lemme was a native of Woonsocket RI and had made Aiken SC her home for the past 30 years.  She...

Geneva Quattlebaum

Geneva Quattlebaum

Apr 4, 2014

Mrs. Geneva Smith Quattlebaum Aiken- Funeral service for Mrs. Geneva Smith Quattlebaum age 91 beloved wife of 52 years of Mr. Paul L. “Pee Wee” Quattlebaum and daughter of the late Mr. Mark Smith and the late Mrs. Essie Mae Caulder Smith will be held 3:00 pm Tuesday, April 8, 2014 at Rocky Springs Baptist Church with Rev. Wayne Whaley...

Thomas D. Shealy

Thomas D. Shealy

Mar 27, 2014

Mr. Thomas D. Shealy Aiken—A celebration of life service for Mr. Thomas D. Shealy will take place 3:30 pm, Sunday March 30, 2014 at Christian Heritage Church, Graniteville with Pastor Stephen Phillips, Rev. Jonathan Randall, and Rev. Joshua A. Shealy officiating. Interment will follow in Sunset Memorial Gardens, Langley. Mr. Shealy was a life long resident of Aiken County, SC.  He...

Harry Calhoun Spires, Jr.

Harry Calhoun Spires, Jr.

Mar 23, 2014

Mr. Harry Calhoun Spires, Jr. Aiken—Entered into rest Sunday, March 23, 2014 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers, Mr. Harry Calhoun Spires, Jr., age 73,  beloved husband of the late Mrs. Matina Rigas Spires and son of the late Mr. Harry Calhoun Spires, Sr. and the late Mrs. Margaret Seigler Spires. A celebration of life service will be held 4:30 pm Friday,...

Willie Walker

Willie Walker

Mar 22, 2014

Mr. Willie Walker Aiken—Entered into rest Saturday, March 22, 2014 at his residence, Mr. Willie Walker.  Services and burial will take place at a later date.  COLE FUNERAL HOME 1544 UNIVERSITY PARKWAY (118 BY PASS ) AIKEN, SC 29801.  803-648-7175. Please sign the online registry at www.colefuneralhomeinc.com.

Donnie Gregory

Donnie Gregory

Mar 15, 2014

Mr. Donnie Gregory Aiken—Entered into rest Saturday, March 15, 2014 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers, Mr. Donnie Gregory age 77, beloved husband of 30 years of Mrs. Frances Wood Gregory and son the late Mr. John Clinton Gregory and the late Mrs. Lula Mae Corley Gregory. Funeral services will be held 2:00 pm Wednesday, March 19, 2014 at Unity Holiness...