Aug 8, 2016

AIKEN, SC - Kenneth Johnson Fox, age 55, entered into rest on Monday, August 8, 2016 at his residence.

Kenneth was born December 5, 1960 in Aiken County, SC to the late Thomas L. Fox and the late Sally Rae Fox. He was a life-long resident of Aiken County and member of Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church. Kenneth...

Aug 8, 2016

AIKEN, SC - Caroline Eason Newman of Charleston, SC, a long-time resident of Aiken and Hilton Head Island passed away August 8, 2016 at the age of 95.

She was a graduate of the College of Charleston, and enlisted in the Women Army Corps (WAC) in 1942. She rose to the rank of Captain and was assigned...

Aug 7, 2016

Cortes J. "C.J." Lorow, 65, of Aiken, passed away on Sunday, August 7, 2016. A Celebration of Life service will be held at GEORGE FUNERAL HOME on Thursday, August 11, 2016 at 7:00 pm. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Multiple Sclerosis Foundation....

Aug 3, 2016

WAGENER, SC - Gilda R. Holland, age 89, entered into rest on Wednesday, August 3, 2016.

Mrs. Holland was born November 8, 1926 in Richburg, SC to the late Giliam and Ivey H. Robinson. She was honored to be part of the first graduating class of MUSC's Public Health in Nursing. She spent her career working for...

Jul 28, 2016

Mrs. Emmie E. Wicklund, 91, of Warrenville, passed away.

Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced.

Jul 26, 2016

AIKEN, SC - Gretchen Joan McClelland, age 58, passed away on Tuesday, July 26, 2016.

Gretchen was born on November 13, 1957 in Johnstown, PA to Judith A. Hines and the late John J. Hines. She received her Bachelor's Degree in Earth and Space Science Education from Edinboro University. Gretchen was a resident of Aiken, SC since...

Jul 21, 2016

Donald Elmer Darr, 92, passed away on July 21, 2016. Mr. Darr was born on August 14, 1923 in Ashland, Ohio. He was preceded in death by his parents Reuben L. Darr and Pauline Faye (Dreyer) Darr, a brother, Kenneth "Dusty" Darr, a sister, Ruth Gordon, and a son, Michael Glenn Darr.

He is survived by his...

Jul 21, 2016

AIKEN, SC - Mrs. Carol A. Toepke, age 87, wife of the late Arden E. Toepke, died peacefully at her home on July 21, 2016. She was born December 24, 1928 in the Township of Caledonia, WI, the eldest daughter of the four children of the late Martin and Elenore Kuehl.

She is survived by her devoted...

Jul 18, 2016

AIKEN, SC - Julian Earl Young, Sr., age 89, went home to be with the Lord Monday, July 18, 2016 at his home with his family by his side.

Mr. Young was born in Orangeburg County, SC to the late William Carson Young and Victoria Jackson Young. He was a life-long resident of Aiken, SC. He spent...

Jul 18, 2016

AIKEN, SC - Jane M. Thompson, age 96, passed away Monday, July 18, 2016.

Services will be held privately under the care of the Historic George Funeral Home, 211 Park Ave., SW, Aiken, SC 29801 (803.649.6234).

Jul 17, 2016

Mrs. Ruth Defrehn, 91, of Aiken, passed away on Sunday, July 17, 2016.

Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced.

Jul 15, 2016

During this difficult time, we offer heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of the five brave policemen who lost their lives in the Dallas tragedy. Please take a moment to reflect and record your condolences on this site. We will gather these written thoughts and give them to the families of the fallen policemen in hopes that this...

Jul 12, 2016

AIKEN, SC - Carl L. Angerman, age 85, died on Tuesday, July 12, 2016 at his residence.

Mr. Angerman was born November 4, 1930 in Lima, Ohio to the late Frank and Matilda Angerman. He was employed by DuPont in Chicago following graduation from Bowling Green University. DuPont sent Carl and his bride to Aiken, SC to...

Jul 12, 2016

Ned Franklin Peterson, beloved husband of Marge Peterson of 62 years, passed away on Tuesday, July 12, 2016 at the age of 82. Memorial services will be held at 6:00 p.m. Thursday, July 21, 2016 at Trinity United Methodist Church, under the care of GEORGE FUNERAL HOME.

Born in Sugar City, Colorado, he was a son of...

Jul 11, 2016

Funeral services for Bonnie Watson Squires, 58, of Aiken, will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, July 15, 2016 at Millbrook Baptist Church. Officiating will be Rev. Bill Howard. Burial will follow in Aiken Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, July 14, 2016 at GEORGE FUNERAL HOME.

Mrs. Squires, passed away on...

Jul 11, 2016

AIKEN, SC - Coleen Padgett Neal, age 87, passed away Monday, July 11, 2016.

Mrs. Neal was born May 29, 1929 in Gastonia, NC to the late Charles Ray Padgett and Winnie Hawkins Padgett. She had made Aiken, SC her home since 1978 and was a long time member of the First Presbyterian Church of Aiken. Mrs....

Jul 10, 2016

Funeral services for Mary Anna Cunningham, 65, of Aiken, will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 13, 2016 at Aiken Christian Church, 300 Old Whiskey Road, New Ellenton, SC, 29809. GEORGE FUNERAL HOME is in charge of arrangements. Officiating will be Pastor Keith Ussery. Burial will be at 4 p.m. at Ohoopee Community Cemetery in Lyons, Georgia. The...

Jul 7, 2016

AIKEN, SC - Ernest George Schaub III, age 67, passed away on Thursday, July 7, 2016 at Augusta University Medical Center.

Ernest was born June 9, 1949 in Newark, NJ to the late Ernest George Schaub, Jr. and Helen Bucnyniski Schaub. He had made Aiken, SC his home for the past 29 years and had worked in...

Jul 6, 2016

Bradley Edwin Grimes, III, 74, of Aiken, passed away on Wednesday, July 6, 2016. A private memorial service will be held at a later date, under the care of GEORGE FUNERAL HOME. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Savannah River Cancer Foundation, PO Box 3694, Aiken, SC 29802.

Mr. Grimes was born in...

Jul 4, 2016

AIKEN, SC - Dorothy Morton Templeton, 96, died after a brief illness on Monday, July 4, 2016. Memorial services will be held at 10:00 AM Friday, July 8, 2016 at the Croft House, Inc., 356 York St., NE, Aiken.

Dorothy was born in Bismarck, North Dakota. She was preceded in death by her husband, A.G. "Bud" Templeton;...