OBITUARIES

Dennis Simonson

Dennis Simonson

Apr 19, 2026

Mr. Dennis Simonson

Aiken, SC-Mr. Dennis Simonson, age 81, entered into rest on Sunday April 19, 2026. Full obituary to follow. COLE FUNERAL HOME 1544 UNIVERSITY PKWY (118 BYPASS) AIKEN, SC 29801 803-648-7175. Please sign the online registry at www.colefuneralhomeinc.net.

Harold E Thompson, Sr.

Harold E Thompson, Sr.

Apr 19, 2026

Harold E. Thompson, Sr.

Graniteville, SC—A celebration of life service for Mr. Harold E. Thompson, Sr., age 86, will be held 3:00 pm Friday April 24, 2026, at Cole Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Steve Cartin officiating. Interment will follow in the Graniteville Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Harold E. Thompson, Jr., T.J. Johnston, Ethan Hornsby-Brown, Mike Hornsby, Kenny Hornsby-Brown, Noah Dillard,...

Antonios Dimitrios Kappos, Sr.

Antonios Dimitrios Kappos, Sr.

Apr 17, 2026

Antonios Dimitrios Kappos, Sr.

Aiken, SC—Mr. Antonios Dimitrios Kappos, Sr., age 58, entered into rest on Friday April 17, 2026, at Aiken Regional Medical Centers. Mr. Kappos was born Bronx, NY, but had made SC his home for a combined ten years. He was a truck driver for many years. Mr. Kappos was a God fearing man. He loved playing softball...

Dolores Hamrick

Dolores Hamrick

Apr 16, 2026

Dolores Bates Hamrick entered into rest on Thursday April 16, 2026 peacefully in her home. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Jack on January 15, 2020. They were married for 63 years and survived by their 7 children. Susan Marie (Steve), John Charles (Robyn), Lucinda Rose (John), Jeffrey Daniel (Terry), June Margaret (Hinton), Stephen Louis (Beverly) and...

Phyllis Samples Burnam

Phyllis Samples Burnam

Apr 4, 2026

Phyllis Samples Burnam

Aiken, SC—Mrs. Phyllis Samples Burnam, age 82, entered into rest on Saturday April 4, 2026, at her residence. She was a beloved daughter of the late Mr. Harry Cecil Samples and the late Mrs. Freeda Hill Samples. Mrs. Burnam was born in Charleston, WV, but had made the Aiken area her home for the last few years. She...

Beverly Maxfield

Beverly Maxfield

Apr 1, 2026

Mrs. Beverly Mulherin Maxfield

Aiken, SC—Mrs. Beverly Mulherin Maxfield, age 82, entered into rest on Wednesday April 1, 2026. She was the beloved wife to the late Mr. Gerard Maxfield and a daughter to the late Mr. William Curtis Mulherin and the late Mrs. Mary Ann Bergman Mulherin. Mrs. Maxfield was born in Syracuse, NY. Over the years, she lived in...

Herman Floyd Lindeen

Herman Floyd Lindeen

Mar 27, 2026

Mr. Herman Floyd Lindeen

Aiken, SC-- Mr. Herman Floyd Lindeen, age 80, entered into rest on March 27, 2026 at Pepper Hill Nursing Home. He was born in Galesburg, IL to the late Mr. Harvey Lindeen and the late Mrs. Gladys Johnson Lindeen. Mr. Lindeen made Aiken his home for the past 8 years and attended Bethlehem Lutheran Church of Aiken....

James Larry Chatfield

James Larry Chatfield

Mar 24, 2026

Mr. James Larry Chatfield

Aiken, SC—Mr. James Larry Chatfield, age 75, entered into rest on Tuesday March 24, 2026, at his residence. He was the beloved husband to Mrs. Carrie Lou Chatfield and the son to the late Mr. James Lafayette Chatfield and the late Rose Mary Coffman. Mr. Chatfield was born in McArthur, OH, but had made the Aiken area...

Hunter Lee Morgan

Hunter Lee Morgan

Mar 18, 2026

In Loving Memory of Hunter Lee Morgan

With hearts that feel impossibly heavy and love that will never fade, we share the loss of Hunter Lee Morgan, age 27, who entered into rest on March 18, 2026.

Hunter is survived by his loving mother, Sherri Morgan; his grandmother; uncle; many cousins; and countless friends who became family. He was preceded in death...

Harold Edward Anderson

Harold Edward Anderson

Mar 17, 2026

Harold Edward Anderson

Aiken, SC—A celebration of life service for Mr. Harold Edward Anderson, age 80, will be held 3:00 p.m. Sunday March 22, 2026 at Central Baptist Church with Rev. David Richardson and Rev. Barry Epps officiating. Interment will be held at Central Baptist Church Cemetery. Mr. Anderson entered into rest on Tuesday March 17, 2026 at his residence. He...

Clarence Mae Elizabeth "Liz" Matthews Williford

Clarence Mae Elizabeth "Liz" Matthews Williford

Mar 16, 2026

Mrs. Clarence Mae Elizabeth “Liz” Matthews Williford

New Holland, SC—A celebration of life service for Mrs. Clarence Mae Elizabeth “Liz” Matthews Williford age 83 will be held 2:00 pm Thursday March 19, 2026 at Rocky Springs Baptist Church, 1000 New Holland Road, Aiken, SC 29805 with Pastor Ross Smith officiating. Interment will follow in the New Holland Cemetery, New Holland. Mrs....

Norman Elliott Carr

Norman Elliott Carr

Mar 12, 2026

Norman Elliott Carr

Aiken, SC — A Funeral Liturgy for Mr. Norman Elliott Carr, age 81, will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at Old St. Mary Help of Christians Church 203 Park Ave SE, with Deacon Alejandro officiating. Visitation will follow in Smith Hall.

Mr. Carr entered into rest on Thursday, March 12, 2026, at Anchor Post...

William Ronald Cockerille

William Ronald Cockerille

Mar 11, 2026

William Ronald Cockerille

Aiken, SC-William Ronald Cockerille, 76, passed away at his home in Aiken, South Carolina on March 11, 2026.

The son of Stanley William Cockerille and Leona Allison Cockerille, Ron was born on Jan. 30, 1950 in Warrenton, Virginia. At Fauquier High School in Warrenton he discovered a passion for photography and worked part time as a sports photographer for...

Mary Frances Day Mayle

Mary Frances Day Mayle

Mar 8, 2026

Mrs. Mary Frances Day Mayle

Aiken, SC—A celebration of life service for Mrs. Mary Frances Day Mayle, age 88, will be held 1:00 p.m. Thursday, March 12, 2026 at Clear Water Branch Baptist Church with Pastor Tim Smart officiating. Interment will follow at the Clear Water Branch Baptist Church Cemetery. Mrs. Mayle entered into rest March 8, 2026. She was the...

Tommy Keith McCollum

Tommy Keith McCollum

Mar 6, 2026

Tommy Keith McCollum

Aiken, SC—A celebration of life service for Mr. Tommy Keith McCollum, age 32, will be held at 11:00 am on Thursday March 26, 2026, at the First Baptist Church of Montmorenci with Rev. Logan C. Ford officiating. Tommy entered into rest on Friday March 6, 2026, at his residence. He was a son to Mr. Tommy Lee McCollum...

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...