Recent Obituaries

Mar 26, 2024

Gisela Sirrenberg passed away Tuesday morning peacefully in her sleep after suffering a stroke. Her sisters and friends were by her side, on May 14 Gisela would have been 80.

Gisela was born and raised in Germany, in a family of 5 children , she became an airline stewardess, traveled the world many times, loved to travel,...

Mar 26, 2024

Ida Mae Leath Dowtin was born in Brownsville, Tennessee on February 4, 1933, and died in Aiken, South Carolina Tuesday evening, March 26, 2024.

While attending West Tennessee Business College, Mae met Harold Dowtin. They were married in November 1952 a few days after Harold’s 19th birthday. Mae was nine months older than Harold but she wouldn’t...

Mar 26, 2024

Cathy Lynn Anderson, 62, of Lexington passed away on Tuesday, March 26, 2024 at her home. Born in Kalamazoo, Michigan, she was the daughter of the late Donald Ralph and Viola May Abbs Dock. Cathy was a loving mother and grandmother who will be missed. She is survived by her daughters, Ashley May Bloomberg Rowe (Jared) and Stacey Lynn Harmon...

Mar 25, 2024

Mr. Craig Lee Matthews, 84, beloved husband of Kim Elizabeth Buehrle Matthews, passed away Monday, March 25, 2024, at Aiken Regional Medical Center following a brief illness.

Craig was born on October 8th, 1939, in Bluefield, West Virginia to parents John Fredrick Matthews and Eleanor Dunn Matthews. He received his Bachelor of Science in Business Management from...

Mar 22, 2024

Michael Richardson passed away on Friday morning, March 22, 2024 at his residence following an illness.

Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced by the Historic George Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 211 Park Ave SW, Aiken, SC 29801 (803) 649-6234

Online expressions of sympathy for the family may be left by...

Mar 22, 2024

New Ellenton, SC – Mary Loys Pittman, age 90, passed away peacefully March 22, 2024, at NHC of Greenwood, surrounded by her loving family.

Mrs. Pittman was born September 8, 1933, in Sumter, SC. She was the daughter of the late Walter and Eudora Lee. She enjoyed flowers and gardening, gospel music, and serving the Lord. She...

Mar 22, 2024

Chessie "Evetta" Shealy Gleaton, 88, of Batesburg, passed away on March 22, 2024. Born in Saluda County on May 3, 1935, she was a daughter of the late Chester Edwin and Viola Annieree Shealy. Evetta served for more than 40 years as an extraordinarily talented pianist for the Highland Avenue Pentecostal Holiness Church of Batesburg-Leesville. Her music accompanied the church’s...

Mar 20, 2024

Obituary for James Marvin Maffett James Mott Marvin Maffett, 87, of Chappells was born in Saluda on May 9, 1936, to the late Thomas and Mae Turner Maffett. He was married to the love of his life, Uschi Doll, of Germany for more than 59 years. They were blessed with four children, Michael, Kathrene, Sandra, and Christina; five grandchildren, and...

Mar 18, 2024

Mary Ann Joseph, age 90, passed away peacefully March 18, 2024, on Daniel Island, SC. Born May 24, 1933, in Joliet, Illinois to the late Margaret Karpel and the late John Karpel, Mary Ann lived in Joliet and married her beloved husband of 60 years, the late Charles Joseph. The couple, along with their four children, lived in Meriden,...

Mar 17, 2024

Priscilla Amanda Memminger, born on February 3, 1929 to the late Lucy Mae Stewart and Freddie Stewart, in Augusta Georgia, She was the 3rd child of 5 born to this union.

Priscilla, at the age of 3, relocated to New York City where she later met and married the late Timothy Levi Memminger. To this union she...

Mar 17, 2024

Mrs. Carol Annette Wilmot, widow of the late Wayne Judson Wilmot, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 17th, 2024, at her residence in Aiken, SC.

She was born on January 26th, 1941, in Washington, DC, to the late Cecil George Balderson and Virginia Balderson.

Prior to retirement, Carol worked as a secretary with Kelly Insurance,...

Mar 17, 2024

JoAnne Corder Waters, 85, of Leesville, passed away at 7:00 A.M. on Sunday, March 17, 2024. Mrs. Waters was born in Leesville, SC a daughter of the late Chester and Martha Rae Jennings Corder. She was married to the late Harold Wesley "Stoney" Waters, Sr. Mrs. Waters is on the song register and recorded songs with Grand Prize Records in...

Mar 16, 2024

Alan "Burke" Taylor, 63, of Irmo, S.C. left us on March 16, 2024, after a valiant battle with heart disease. He was surrounded by his family and friends that he held dear. Even the nurses he had met took their time to come and say goodbye. Everyone who knew Burke, even for a short time, loved him, his humor,...

Mar 16, 2024

Ernest Robert Wolf, 95, of Aiken, SC passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 16th, 2024. Ernest was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend.

Mr. Wolf was born on December 7th, 1928, in Niagara Falls, NY, a son of the late Otto Peter and Sophie Schiesser Wolf. Mr. Wolf was a United States Army veteran. After...

Mar 16, 2024

Gary Everett Heath, Sr., 76, of Saluda, passed away on Saturday, March 16, 2024. Mr. Heath was born in Ellicott City, Maryland, a son of the late Floyd and Willie Lee Heath. He loved boating on the lake and watching NASCAR and Football. Surviving are his wife of 34 years, Christine Levering of Saluda; children, Gary Heath, Jr. (Stacy), Randy...

Mar 13, 2024

AIKEN, SC – Betty Irvine Merriman, age 89, passed away Wednesday March 13th, 2024 at Barclay House of Aiken surrounded by family and friends.

Betty was born April 9th, 1934 in Bangor, Maine to the late Robert and Dorothy Irvine. She attended Brewer High School where she she was a cheerleader and active in her school.

Mar 13, 2024

Aiken, SC - Hilda Maragrite Louise (Kaestner) Van Pelt-Hehle, age 100, passed away peacefully March 13, 2024.

Mrs. Van Pelt-Hehle was born September 19, 1923 in Glendale, Long Island, New York. She was actively involved in a number of organizations in Long Island, NY and moved to Aiken, SC in 2001 where she joined Kiwanis, St. John's...

Mar 11, 2024

Gary Keith Turner, 76, of Old Whiskey Road, Barnwell, SC, passed away on Monday, March 11th, 2024.

He was born on Thursday, January 8th, 1948, to the late John R Turner and Katheryn Ruth Turner. Gary served his country in the Air Force and later worked as a Water Management Systems. He will be remembered for his...

Mar 11, 2024

AIKEN, SC – John Louis Grant, age 84, passed away March 11, 2024, after a brave battle against cancer.

John was born November 30, 1939, in Chicago, IL to the late William and Caroline Grant. John and his wife Beverly have loved their time in Aiken for the past seven years. John was an avid and competitive...

Mar 10, 2024

Matthew Gerard Park, beloved son, brother, and uncle, passed away on Sunday, March 10th, 2024, in Aiken, SC.

He was born on November 21st, 1964, in Fostoria, Ohio to Carol Annette Park and the late James Alvin Park.

Matthew was a devoted Journeyman Electrician and proudly served in the Navy, receiving numerous honors including the...