Recent Obituaries

Dec 28, 2012

Funeral services for Julia George Herndon will take place on Saturday, January 5, 2013 at 11am at GEORGE FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION CENTER 211 Park Ave. SW Aiken with Dr. Rev. Fred Andrea officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Private interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens.

Mrs. Herndon, 85, of...

Dec 27, 2012

Mr William "Bill" Ronald Whaley, 65, of Aiken, died Thursday, December 27 after a short illness. GEORGE FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION CENTER, Aiken, is assisting the family.

This true southern boy graduated high school in Brookhaven, Mississippi.

After one year of college, it was suggested, by his father, that he join the Marine Corps.

Dec 27, 2012

Funeral services for Mary Anne Jackson, 73, of Aiken, will be held at 2:00 pm Sunday, December 30, 2012 at the Chapel of GEORGE FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION CENTER, burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery. Pallbearers will be John Guisti, Julian Lockwood, Jeff Gracey, John Vaughn, George Tice and Malik Gardner. The family will receive friends one hour prior...

Dec 24, 2012

Mrs. Iona G. Koerner died Monday at Aiken Regional Medical Centers. Arrangements are incomplete and will take place in Ohio, under the direction of the Krill Funeral Home, 114 East Hull St. Edgerton, OH 43517 419-298-2329

Dec 24, 2012

Piers van der Walt, 53, of Aiken, passed away Monday, December 24, 2012, following a sudden illness.

Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced at a later date.

Dec 23, 2012

Mr. Harry Eugene McCollum, 82, of Aiken and husband of the late Helen Gleaton McCollum, entered into the presence of his savior on Sunday, December 23, 2012.

Funeral services will be held at 2 PM Thursday, December 27, 2012 at the Chapel of GEORGE FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION CENTER, AIKEN. The family will receive friends one hour...

Dec 22, 2012

Funeral services for Eulallia Hardin Baker, 98, of N. Charleston, formerly of Aiken, will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, December 26, 2012 at the Chapel of GEORGE FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION CENTER, Aiken. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow at Joyce Branch Section of Williston Cemetery in Williston.

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Dec 20, 2012

Howard S. Smith, 71, beloved husband of Leslie K. Smith for 36 years, died Thursday, December 20, 2012 at his home.

A native of Lancaster, PA Howard was the son of the late Samuel D. and Frances Smith of Ephrata. He lived most of his life in Lancaster County before retiring to South Carolina where he had...

Dec 19, 2012

Funeral services for Phyllis Clifton, 77, of New Ellenton, will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, December 21, 2012 at St. Paul United Methodist Church, Worship Center, under the care of GEORGE FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION CENTER, Aiken. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Mrs. Clifton passed away on Thursday, December 19, 2012 at Aiken Regional...

Dec 17, 2012

A Requiem Mass for Mr. Nunzio Romano will be celebrated at St. Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church on Friday, December 21, 2012 at 10am. The family will receive friends on Thursday evening, from 6-8pm at GEORGE FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION CENTER, 211 Park Ave. SW. A vigil service is being scheduled for Thursday evening during the visitation.

Dec 14, 2012

A Requiem Mass for Mr. Robert C. Hochel will be celebrated by Fr. Gregory Wilson at 10am on Tuesday, December 18, 2012 at St. Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church. Honorary pallbearers will be the ushers and Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion from the 11:15 Mass and members of Knights of Columbus Council #3684. The family will receive friends...

Dec 11, 2012

Stephen Pitcher Groat, aged 67, of Aiken, SC, died on December 11, 2012, surrounded by family and friends.

Mr. Groat, the son of the late William A. and Mary L. Groat, was born in Indianapolis, Indiana. He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Jeannie, his three daughters, Avery Hammett of Aiken, SC, Annie Groat married...

Dec 10, 2012

Norma Dean Meyer, 79, of Aiken, passed away Monday, December 10, 2012 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers.

The family will receive friends on Thursday evening, 6-8pm at GEORGE FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION CENTER, 211 Park Ave. SW Aiken. Funeral services for Mrs. Meyer will take place on Friday, December 14, 2012 at 2pm at Montmorenci First Baptist...

Dec 10, 2012

Funeral services, with military honors, for Mr. John L. Crandall will take place on Friday, December 21, 2012 at 4pm at the chapel of GEORGE FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION CENTER, 211 Park Ave. SW Aiken. The visitation will be from 2pm until the time of the service. The burial will be private.

Mr. Crandall, 92, of Aiken,...

Dec 1, 2012

Mrs. Mary Kareen Miller, 72, of Aiken, died Saturday, December 1, 2012 at her home A memorial service will be held at her daughter's residence in Aiken on Friday, December 7, 2012 at 11am. GEORGE FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION CENTER, Aiken is assisting the Miller family.

A daughter of the late J.D Evans and Daisy Lee Manovs...

Nov 30, 2012

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Louise Miller will be held on Monday, December 3, 2012 at 2pm at Highland Pine Baptist Church, 1530 Hampton Ave. Aiken. Interment will follow at Mt. Ebal Baptist Church Cemetery, Wire Rd. Batesburg, SC. The family will receive friends at the church on Monday afternoon from 1pm until the time of the service. GEORGE...

Nov 28, 2012

Mr. Eric Gustav Silverberg, 80, of Aiken, died Wednesday, November 28, 2012 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers following an illness. Services are private and are under the care of GEORGE FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION CENTER, Aiken.

A son of the late Emun and Maude Austin Silverberg, he was born in College Park, Georgia. After retiring from the...

Nov 27, 2012

Andrew Greg Brown, 84, of Aiken, died Tuesday, November 27, 2012 at his residence following an illness. Funeral services will be held at 3 PM Saturday at the Chapel of George Funeral Home and Cremation Center. The family will receive friends from 1-3 pm on Saturday.

Born in Glasglow, Scotland, he was a son of the late...

Nov 26, 2012

A Requiem Mass for Mrs. Frances Walsh will be celebrated on Monday, December 1, 2012 at 10am at St. Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church. Interment will follow at Calvary Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Sunday, from 6-8pm at GEORGE FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION CENTER 211 Park Ave. SW Aiken. The Holy Rosary will be recited at...

Nov 24, 2012

Thomas Joseph Latsko, a resident of Aiken entered into God's care peacefully on Saturday, November 24, 2012. Tom was born in Grindstone, PA to the late George and Jane Cunningham Latsko.

A Gathering of Friends will be held on Friday, November 30 at 1 p.m. with a Celebration of Life Service at 2 p.m. both at the...