Recent Obituaries

Jan 31, 2010

Mrs. Violet Flack Morgan died on January 31, 2010 at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Bertha Jane Jamison Flack and Mason Dave Flack. She was born on May 25, 1918 in Ronceverte, WV and lived in Dunbar, WV before moving to Aiken in 1953. She was a retired sales clerk from J.B. Whites Department Store...

Jan 30, 2010

A Funeral Mass for Mr. Archibald Atchinson Weaver, II will be celebrated on Tuesday, February 2, 2010 at 12 noon by Fr. James LeBlanc at St. Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church, Aiken. Interment, with military honors, will follow at Calvary Cemetery, Aiken. The family will receive friends on Monday evening from 6-8pm at George Funeral Home & Cremation...

Jan 30, 2010

A Funeral Mass for Mr. William V. "Bill" Brown will be celebrated on Thursday, February 5, 2010 at 1pm at St. Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church. Interment will follow in Calvary Cemetery with military honors. The family will receive friends on Wednesday from 6-8pm at George Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 211 Park Ave, SW, Aiken with a...

Jan 26, 2010

Ms. Angie Young Large, 24, of Idaho Falls, ID, formerly of Aiken, died Tuesday January 26, 2010. She was the daughter of Paul & Ruth Young, of Aiken. Information will be provided when it becomes available.

Jan 22, 2010

Funeral Mass for Gerald "Gerry" Cooper will be celebrated by Fr. James LeBlanc at 2pm on Tuesday, January 26, 2010 at St. Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church, Aiken, SC. Interment, with military honors will follow at Calvary Cemetery, Aiken. Pallbearers will be Richard Proto, Jim Busbee, Steve Busbee, Clint Busbee, Chad Busbee and Brandon Busbee. Honorary pallbearers will...

Jan 20, 2010

Graveside funeral services for Mrs. Valda Nell Armistead Pirkle will take place on Saturday, January 30, 2010 at 2:00pm at Westview Cemetery, Atlanta, GA, with Dr. Rev. George Howle officiating. Memorial donations may be directed to St. John's United Methodist Church, 104 Newberry St. NW Aiken, SC 29801 or The Children's Department of the Aiken County Library, 314 Chesterfield...

Jan 18, 2010

Graveside services for Mr. Gilbert Byrd will be held on Saturday, January 23, 2010 at 11am at Southlawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Friday, January 22, 2010 from 6-8pm at George Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 211 Park Ave, SW, Aiken.

Mr. Byrd, 83, of Aiken, died Monday, January 18, 2010 at the Medical University...

Jan 14, 2010

Funeral services for Mr. Douglas McArthur Durden will be held on Saturday, January 16, 2010 at 1pm at George Funeral Home & Cremation Center Chapel, 211 Park Ave, SW, Aiken with Pastor Richard Swift officiating. Interment will follow in Southlawn Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Dave Owens, Richy Brensinger, Eddie Strom, Wallace Anderson, Larry Mimbs, and Nathan Timmons. The family...

Jan 13, 2010

A Memorial service for Mary Mainland Fabrick will take place on Saturday, January 16, 2010 at 4pm at St. John's United Methodist Church, Aiken. Interment at Sunset Memorial Gardens will be private for family only. Memorial donations may be directed to either; ACTS, 340 Park Avenue SW, Aiken, SC 29801 or St. John's United Methodist Church 104 Newberry St....

Jan 12, 2010

Graveside services for Mrs. Mary R. Moates will be held at 1pm on Thursday, January 14, 2010 at Aiken Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends tonight Wednesday from 6-8pm at George Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 211 Park Ave, SW, Aiken with a wake service at 6pm. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to the...

Jan 12, 2010

Funeral services for Mr. E. C. Pirkle, Jr. will take place on Sunday, January 17, 2010 at 2pm at St. John's United Methodist Church, Aiken with Rev. George Howle officiating. Interment will take place on Monday, January 18, 2010 at 2pm at Westview Cemetery in Atlanta, GA. Memorial donations may be directed to St. John United Methodist Church, 104...

Jan 11, 2010

Funeral services for Mrs. Sandra Lee Wilson will be private.

Mrs. Wilson, 60, of Williston, SC, died Monday, January 11, 2010 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers.

Born in Cleavland, OH, she was the daughter of the Late Harold and Marion Johnson.

She is survived by her husband, Gregory, children, Shelly, Calvin, Dawn, Michelle,...

Jan 9, 2010

Funeral services for Mr. Aleksy "Alex" Stefanski will be private. George Funeral Home & Cremation Center is assisting the family. Memorial contributions may be directed to the Alzheimer's Association, 3223 Sunset Blvd, Ste 100, West Columbia, SC, 29169.

Mr. Stefanski, 95, of Aiken, died Saturday, January 9, 2010 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers.

Born in...

Jan 8, 2010

Sunshine Aurora Cochran, 28, of West Columbia, SC, died Friday, January 8, 2010 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers.

She was the daughter of Coyt D. and Aurora Ramos Cochran of West Columbia.

Funeral Services will be held on Monday, January 11, 2010 at 2:pm at the chapel of Celestial Memorial Gardens3111 Delree St., West Columbia,...

Jan 8, 2010

With great sadness we announce the peaceful passing of our mother, Barbara 72, on January 8, 2010 after a long and courageous battle with leukemia. A Funeral Liturgy will be celebrated at George Funeral Home & Cremation Center located at 211 Park Avenue, SW in Aiken, SC on Saturday, January 16, 2010 at 11am.

Barbara, born in...

Jan 7, 2010

A memorial service for Mrs. Arlene Hale Kay will be held on Wednesday, January 13, 2010 at 1pm at George Funeral Home & Cremation Center Chapel, 211 Park Ave, SW, Aiken with Rev Robert T. Byrnes officiating. Inurnment will take place at Beaufort National Cemetery on Friday, January 15, 2010 at 12:30pm. The family will receive friends at the...

Jan 5, 2010

Funeral services for Mrs. Mattie Lybrand Hallman will be held on Friday, January 8, 2010 at 2pm at George Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 211 Park Ave, SW, Aiken, with Rev. Robert T. Byrne officiating. Interment will follow in Aiken Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends tonight Thursday from 6-8pm at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be...

Jan 4, 2010

Funeral service for Ms. Lorene Geneva Grossheider will be held at a later date in Cape Girardeau, MO. George Funeral Home & Cremation Center is assisting the family. Memorial contributions may be directed to Lutheran Church by the Lake, 100 Twelve Oaks Drive, McCormick, SC, 29835.

Ms. Grossheider, 87, of Greenwood, died Monday, January 4, 2010 at...

Jan 3, 2010

A Funeral Mass for Mrs. Carol Ann Simmons will be celebrated on Friday, January 8, 2010 at 10am at St. Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church, Aiken. Interment will take place at Resurrection Cemetery, St. Louis, MO. A wake service will take place on Thursday, Jan 7th at 7pm at the church. The family will then receive friends until...

Dec 26, 2009

Elmer E. Lucas, Jr. Luke of Aiken, SC, died on Saturday, December 26, 2009. He was preceded in death by his wife, Marilyn Lucas on June 6, 2009. He was born in Steubenville, OH and grew up in Wellsburg, WV. After graduating high school in 1943, he enlisted in the United States Navy and spent three years on active...