OBITUARIES

Oscar Lee Norton

Oscar Lee Norton

Jun 17, 2023

Mr. Oscar Lee Norton,

A celebration of life service will be held 12:00 noon Friday June 23, 2023 at Cole Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Brancie Stephens officiating with military honors accorded by the U.S. Army ceremonial team.  Interment will take place at 2:00 pm Wednesday, June 28,  2023 at Fort Jackson National Cemetery, Fort Jackson, SC.  Mr. Norton entered...

Julian Albert Bell

Julian Albert Bell

Jun 8, 2023

Aiken, SC—Entered into rest Thursday, June 8, 2023 in Aiken, SC.  Mr. Julian Albert Bell, age 87, celebration of life service will be held on Sunday, June 11, 2023, at 2:00 p.m., at Bethel Baptist Church, Aiken, with Rev. Brancie Stephens and Rev. Mike Cato officiating.  Interment will follow at Aiken Memorial Gardens. He was the beloved husband of Mrs....

Amelia H. Florentine

Amelia H. Florentine

Jun 4, 2023

Mrs. Amelia H. Florentine

Aiken, SC--Mrs. Amelia Breil Florentine, age 72, entered into rest on June 4, 2023 at her residence.  She was the beloved wife of the late Mr. Richard Joseph Florentine.  Mrs. Breil was born in Manhattan, NY, to the late Mr. Harry R. Breil, and the late Mrs. Annabell Cherney Breil.  She lived in Aiken for 16...

James Arthur Weyandt and Dorothy Faye Harden Weyandt

James Arthur Weyandt and Dorothy Faye Harden Weyandt

Jun 1, 2023

 

Mr. James A. Weyandt, Sr.

Ridgeland, SC—A celebration of service for Mr. James A. Weyandt, Sr., age 85, will be held June 13, 2023, at 11 a.m., at the historic Gillisonville Baptist Church, Gillisonville, SC, with Pastor Tripp Daily officiating. Inurnment  will take place at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 13, 2023, at Beaufort National Cemetery, Beaufort, SC with military...

Edith Scarboro

Edith Scarboro

May 29, 2023

Mrs. Edith Washington Scarboro

Aiken, SC—A celebration of life service for Mrs. Edith Washington Scarboro, age 76, will be held Saturday, June 3, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses with Brother John Fridie officiating. Mrs. Scarboro entered into rest Monday May 29, 2023, at Pruitt-Health Aiken. She was the beloved wife to the late Mr....

Franklin B. Strickland, Jr.

Franklin B. Strickland, Jr.

May 16, 2023

Mr, Franklin "Frank" B. Strickland, Jr.

Aiken, SC--Entered into rest Tuesday May 16, 2023 at his residence, Mr. Franklin “Frank” Strickland, Jr. age 67.  Frank was  born at Ft. Jackson, SC and had made Aiken County his home for the past 23 years.  He  was the son of Mrs. Dorothy Smith Strickland and Mr. Franklin B.  (Kay) Strickland, Sr. of...

James Christopher Knudsen

James Christopher Knudsen

May 9, 2023

 Knudsen, James Christopher (1949 - 2023)

James “Jamie” Christopher Knudsen died May 9, 2023, at his home in Aiken SC, surrounded by his family following a period of declining health.

Jamie was born in Philipsburg, PA, the son of The Rev. Canon H. Peter Knudsen and Mildred (Benson) Knudsen, the third of three boys in the family. He attended public...

Mary Nicole Arnold

Mary Nicole Arnold

May 1, 2023

Mary Nicole Arnold

Williston, SC—Entered into rest Monday, May 1, 2023, at Aiken Regional Medical Centers. Mrs. Mary Nicole Arnold, age 42, was the beloved wife of Mr. Dominic Siciliano.   She was born in Aiken, SC to the late Mr. James Arnold, and Mrs. Ann Watson Arnold of New Ellenton, SC.  She lived in Aiken County most her life, and...

Grover Tyler, Jr.

Grover Tyler, Jr.

Apr 19, 2023

Grover Tyler Jr, age 49, was born on August 25, 1973, and entered into eternal rest on April 19, 2023 when his life ended unexpectedly. He was a student at Aiken High School and graduated with the class of 1993. Grover loved sports. He was a former football player of Aiken High School and played baseball for USC of Aiken...

Robert "Tarzan" "Bob" Voigt

Robert "Tarzan" "Bob" Voigt

Apr 17, 2023

Robert “Tarzan” “Bob” Voigt

Aiken, SC—Mr. Robert “Tarzan” “Bob” Voigt, age 87, entered into rest Monday, April 17, 2023 at his home surrounded by his loving family. A private burial will take place in Calvary Cemetery.  Mr. Voigt was a native of Long Island, NY, but had made Aiken his home for the past 55 years. He was the beloved...

Gerard Delwyn Gartung

Gerard Delwyn Gartung

Apr 3, 2023

Gerard Delwyn Gartung

Aiken, SC—A celebration of life service for Mr. Gerard D. Gartung, age 66, will be held on Saturday, April 8, 2023, at 2:00 p.m.  at Memorial Baptist Church, Vaucluse Road, Aiken, SC with Chaplain Dexter Lambert officiating.  He was the beloved husband of Mrs. Janet Lynn Gartung.  Mr. Gartung was born in Witchita, Kansas, but had made...

Frances Gregory

Frances Gregory

Mar 24, 2023

 

Mrs. Frances Wood Gregory

Aiken, SC—Entered into rest Friday, March 24, 2023 at the Carlyle Senior Care of Aiken.  Mrs. Frances Wood Gregory, age 72, celebration of life service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, March 29, 2023 at Cole funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Brancie Stephens officiating.  Interment will follow at Aiken Memorial Park.  She was the...

James M. Hopkins, Jr.

James M. Hopkins, Jr.

Mar 22, 2023

Mr. James M. "Jimmy" Hopkins, Jr.

Retired Bank S.P.

Aiken, SC—Jim Hopkins, age 80, husband to Patricia Hopkins, departed this life on Wednesday, March 23, 2023 at Augusta University Medical Center with his wife and family at his side.  Jim was born November 25, 1942 to the late James and Pauline Hopkins in Anderson County, S.C.  He was preceded in...

Miriam Drew

Miriam Drew

Mar 15, 2023

 

Mrs. Miriam Hancock Drew

Jackson, SC—Entered in Wednesday March 15, 2023 at Agape Care of South Carolina, Lexington, Mrs. Miriam Hancock Drew age 86.  She was the beloved wife of the late Mr. Thomas Augustus Drew, and a daughter of the late Mr. William Bruce Hancock and the late Mrs. Nell McDaniel Hancock. Mrs. Drew was born in Louisville,...

Richard Allen Hutto, Sr.

Richard Allen Hutto, Sr.

Mar 14, 2023

Mr. Richard Allen Hutto, Sr.

Aiken, SC—Entered into rest Tuesday, March 14, 2023 at Aiken Regional Medical Center.  A celebration of life service will be held at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, April 1st, 2023, at Highland Pines Baptist Church.  Mr. Richard Allen Hutto Sr., age 59, was born in Columbia, SC. He was the son of Mr. Harold Allen Hutto, and...

Mary Elizabeth Viola Holmes Jones

Mary Elizabeth Viola Holmes Jones

Mar 6, 2023

Mary Elizabeth Viola Holmes Jones

Aiken, SC—Entered into rest March 6, 2023.  Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Viola Holmes Jones, age 82, was the beloved wife of the late Mr. William A. Jones Jr.  She was born in Aiken, SC to the late Mr. Odell Holmes, and the late Mrs. Addie Mae Knight Holmes. Mrs. Jones was a mental therapist in the...

Vicki Brown

Vicki Brown

Feb 27, 2023

Mrs. Vicki L. Brown

Aiken, SC—A graveside service for Mrs. Vicki Kirkland Brown, age 70, will be held 1:00 PM Thursday March 2, 2023 at Southlawn Cemetery with Pastor Julian Boles officiating.  Pallbearers will be Frankie Farr, Eddie Gleaton, Ray Casey, Randy Brown, Phillip Widener, and Wayne Gantt. Mrs. Brown entered into rest on Monday February 27, 2023 at Aiken...

Myrtis Blakely

Myrtis Blakely

Feb 24, 2023

Mrs. Myrtis Twiggs Blakely

Aiken, SC—Mrs. Myrtis Twiggs Blakely, age 89, entered into rest on Friday February 24, 2023, at Edgefield Post Acute. Graveside services will be held 11:00 AM Friday March 3, 2023 at Jessamine Cemetery with Robert L. Tucker officiating. A memorial service will follow at 1:00 PM at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses Whiskey Road with...

Teresa Ferguson Heslip

Teresa Ferguson Heslip

Feb 19, 2023

Ms. Teresa Ferguson Heslip

Aiken, SC—Ms. Teresa Ferguson Heslip, age 68, entered into rest on Sunday February 19, 2023, at her residence. She was the beloved daughter of the late Mr. Fenton Ferguson and the late Mrs. Jacquelyn Goddard Ferguson. Ms. Heslip was a native of Maryville, TN, but had made Aiken her home since 1969. She was of the...

Robert Church

Robert Church

Feb 16, 2023

Mr. Robert William Church

Aiken, SC—A celebration of life service will be held 1:00 pm Saturday February 25, 2023 at Cole Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Dewayne Anderson officiating. Interment will follow in Graniteville Cemetery. Mr. Church entered into rest Thursday February 16, 2023 at his residence surrounded by his family. He was a native of Martinsburg, West Virginia and...