A virtual service (via private Zoom link) for Mrs. Doris Louise Austin will be held on Sunday March 28, 2021 at 1:00 pm (EST). Memorial Discourse by Thomas Jackson IV. Doris Louise Austin, was born on August 2, 1937 to William Henderson and Rosena Passley. She was raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In 1956, Doris married Caesar Austin Sr. They began their family in Philadelphia. Doris was moved to dedicate her life to Jehovah God and symbolized her dedication and baptism in 1961. Not many years later, Cesar and Doris move to Edgefield, South Carolina to help people learn about the Bible and their loving heavenly father, Jehovah. Throughout 30+ years, she devoted countless hours as a...

Mr. Robert Lee "Robby" Dotter age 52 entered into rest Saturday March 6, 2021 at his residence. Mr. Dotter was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Dotter. He was a native and a life long residence of Aiken County. Robby was a trade mechanic with many auto mechanic shops in Aiken. Robby was a communicant of St. Mary Help of Christian's Catholic Church, Aiken. Survivors include one sister Mary Ann Dotter of Jeckle Island, GA. A memorial service will be held at a later date. COLE FUNERAL HOME 1544 UNIVERSITY PARKWAY (118 BY PASS) AIKEN, SC, 29801. 803-648-7175. Please sign the online registry at:

A celebration of life service for Mr. John Edwin Crawford, Jr. will be held 12:00 noon Thursday March 11, 2021 at Cole Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Manuel Gunter officiating. Military Honors will be accorded by the U.S. Naval Ceremonial Team. Interment will be private. Mr. Crawford entered in to rest Saturday March 6, 2021 at AU Medical Center (MCG) Augusta, GA. He was the husband of Mrs. Wendy Troester Crawford and a son of the late Mr. John Edwin Crawford, Sr. and the late Mrs. Eva Epting Crawford. Mr. Crawford had retired from the Aiken County Clerk of Courts office as a Bailiff after 15 years of service. For five years Mr. Crawford was in Maintenance for the Aiken County Court...

A celebration of life service for Mrs. Susan Herrick, age 68, will be held 11:00 am March 6, 2021 at Earle Church of God with Rev. Ronald Lee officiating. Mrs. Herrick was the beloved wife of the late Ralph "Pete" Herrick III and the daughter of the late Mr. Roland Kirk Foy and the late Delma Dee Westwood Foy. Susan Herrick was born in Utah on April 7, 1952 and was truly a gift of God to anyone that she met. She was known as Sue, Susie, Aunt Sue or Mrs. Sue to many people. Sue and Pete made their home in Aiken, SC, and had a very great life together. He was the love of her life. Sue had a very generous heart and was known to help people even when she did without. You could always count...

A celebration of life service for Mr. Wiley R. Rollins, age 86, will take place on 2:00 pm Friday February 5, 2021 at Solid Rock Baptist Church with Rev. Dr. Robert Skelton and Rev. Dr. Dewayne Anderson officiating. Interment will follow at Aiken Memorial Gardens with military honors. Mr. Rollins entered into rest on Tuesday February 2, 2021 at NHC Health Care North Augusta. He was the beloved husband of 65 years to the late Mary Kilpatrick Rollins and the son of the late Paul Rollins and the late Louise R. Rollins. He was a native of Louisville, GA, but had made Aiken his home for most of his life. Mr. Rollins was a member of Warrenville Church of God. He retired in 1995 after 45 years...

George Edward Milne age 93 of Aiken, SC passed away, Sunday January 31, 2021. Surviving, his wife of 67 years Marjorie Ruth Bartlett Milne, Aiken, SC. Mr. Milne was born in Boston, MA. moving from Berkeley Heights NJ, he and his wife made Aiken, SC their home for the past 21, years. Mr. Milne retired in 1988 as Vice President and Treasurer of Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Company in Newark, NJ. where he worked from 1953 to 1988. He was a member of the New Jersey Bond Club, Treasurers Club and the NY Society of Security Analysts. Mr. Milne graduated from Boston University and attended New York University graduate school. He loved his family and sports especially Ice Hockey. Mr....

A graveside service for Mr. Joseph Howard "Jake" Robinson, Jr. age 84 will be held at 2:00 pm at Aiken Memorial Park, Hwy 19, with Pastor Jordan Bird officiating. Masonic rites will be recited at the graveside. Mr. Robinson entered into rest Thursday, January 14, 2021 at his residence. He was the husband of 66 years to Mrs. Mahalah Vickers Robinson and a son of the late Mr. Joseph Howard Roberson, Sr. and the late Mrs. Mildred Inez Williams Roberson. Mr. Robinson retired in 1989 from E.I. DuPont De Nemours and Company after 25 years of service as an Operator. For over 44 years Mr. Robinson owned and operated his own sign painting business, "Art Craft Signs" in Aiken having created, hand...

A celebration of life service for Mr. Dwight Harvey Fox age 73 will be held 1:00 pm Wednesday January 6, 2021 at Kedron Baptist Church with Pastor Brad Willis Officiating. Interment will follow at Central Baptist Church Cemetery. Mr. Fox was a life long resident of Aiken County. He was the husband of 20 years to Mrs. Marjorie New Fox and a son of the late Mrs. Margaret Walker Baughman and the late Mr. George Baughman. Mr. Fox entered into rest Thursday December 31, 2020 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers. He retired in 2005 from AGY with 41 years of service with Owens Corning Fiberglass and AGY as a Chemical Technician. Mr. Fox was a member of Central Baptist Church and had been attending...

Edward Lee Jones, age 78, entered into rest on Monday December 21, 2020, at Aiken Regional Medical Centers. He was the beloved husband of Mrs. Dianne Stewart Jones and the son of the late Mr. Judd Jones and Mrs. Vena McGuire Jones of Banner Elk, NC. Mr. Jones was a native of Beech Mountain, NC and had made Aiken his home since 1960. He was a faithful member of Lighthouse Baptist Church. Mr. Jones worked for 33 years at Owings Corning Fiberglass where he retired in 1992. After retirement, he started up Ed's Odd Jobs where he had worked until 2015. Mr. Jones played bass guitar for church services at Lighthouse Baptist Church for a number of years and lead guitar for his band Smooth Country...

A celebration of life service will be held 1:00 pm Wednesday December 16, 2020 at Bethel Baptist Church with Rev. Brancie Stephens officiating. Interment will follow in Sunset Memorial Gardens, Graniteville. Mrs. DuBose entered into rest Saturday December 12, 2020 at Lexington Medical Center. She was the beloved wife of 42 years to the late Mr. Ted H. DuBose, Jr. and a daughter of the late Mr. Robert Snipes and the late Mrs. Inez Gardner Snipes. Mrs. DuBose was a native and a life long resident of Aiken County SC. She was a member of the DAV 2194 Columbia Highway N., Aiken, SC., and a faithful member of Bethel Baptist Church, Aiken. Mrs. DuBose will always be remembered at Bethel for all...

A graveside service for Flossie Mae Goodwin Green, age 89, will be held Saturday December 19, 2020 11:00 am at Jessamine Memorial Gardens. A visitation with the family will take place Friday December 18, 2020 from 6-8 pm at COLE FUNERAL HOME 1544 UNIVERSITY PKWY (118 BYPASS) AIKEN, SC 29801 803-648-7175. Please sign the online registry at:

A celebration of life service for Mrs. Jacquelyn Rollins, age 82, will be held at Shiloh Baptist Church Family Life Center on Wednesday December 2, 2020 at 2:00 pm with Rev. Dr. Chris Masters officiating. Pallbearers will be Chris Seigler, Vernon Carter, Allan Willing, Larry Dennis, Lennie George, and Michael Zielinski. Mrs. Rollins was the wife of Mr. Donald Rollins and the daughter of the late Homer Santrock and the late Vada Deal Santrock. She was an Ohio native and had made Aiken her home for the last 65 years. Mrs. Rollins was a member of Shiloh Baptist Church. She had played piano for Central Baptist Church, Aiken, SC. She worked in retail at Miss Mickey's at six points in Aiken, ...

A celebration of life service for Mrs. Carol Chandler Laube, age 69, will be held Saturday October 31, 2020 2:00 pm outside at Calvary Chapel with Pastor Mike Rapp officiating. Mrs. Laube entered into rest Monday October 26, 2020 at her residence. She was the beloved wife of the late Mr. Robert Laube and the daughter of the late Mr. Loy Chandler and the late Mrs. Erma Chapell Chandler. She was a native of Austell, GA and had made Aiken her home since 1982. She was the Pastor's wife of Calvary Chapel. She would work along side her husband Pastor Bob doing several jobs. She loved reading and being around her grand kids. Survivors include: one son Matthew Rhodes, Aiken; and eight grandchildren...

A celebration of life service for Mr. Wayne Campbell Ellis age 84 will be held 2:00 pm Tuesday October 20,2020 in the Family Life Center at Shiloh Baptist Church with Rev. Dr. Chris Masters officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery following the service. Mr. Ellis entered in to rest Friday October 16, 2020 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers. He was a native of Gilmer NC and had made Aiken his home for the past 43 years. Mr. Ellis was the beloved husband of 63 years of Mrs. Margaret Moorer Ellis and a son of the late Mr. James Howard Ellis, Sr. and the late Mrs. Lena Cameron Ellis. He was a service representative with Pitney Bowers, Inc. in Columbia, SC with 27 years of...

Vivian "Sue" Meador, 64, went home to be with the Lord on October 7, 2020 - two days following her 46th Wedding anniversary. Born in Aiken, S.C., she was the daughter of Grady L. and Ruby Mundy Sizemore. Sue's kindness, generosity, and beautiful smile will be remembered and missed. If asked she would tell you that her 3 greatest accomplishments were being a devoted wife, a loving mother and a passionate grandmother. Her life was a ministry unbeknownst to her. A bright light of love shining for God, she touched many through her selflessness & heart for serving others. Children were especially dear to her. Her love of children & desire to make a difference, led her to her...

A celebration of life service for Mr. Skyler Keith Wright age 24 will be held 3:00 pm Saturday October 10, 2020 at Cole Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Charlie Kelly officiating. Interment will follow in the Wright Family Cemetery off Wrights Mill Road, Aiken, SC. Skyler entered into rest Saturday October 3, 2020 in Aiken and was born March 9, 1996 in Aiken and was a life long resident of Aiken County, SC. He was the son of Mr. Stuart Wright, Aiken and the late Ms. Julie Green Shephard. Sklyer resided with his paternal grandparents, Robert and Barbara Wright of Aiken. Sklyer had a love of fishing, electronics, and was an avid Georgia Bulldog Fan. He repaired his first computer at the age...

A celebration of life service for William "Eddie" Edwin Hunt, age 65, will be held 2:00 pm on Monday September 14, 2020 at Millbrook Baptist Church with Rev. Steve Simpson and Rev. Charles Green Jr. officiating. Military honors will be presented by the U.S. Air Force Ceremonial Team. The service will be livestreamed on the Cole Funeral Home Facebook Page. Mr. Hunt entered into rest Tuesday September 8, 2020 at Select Specialty Hospital in Augusta, GA. He was the beloved husband of Mrs. Karen Davis Hunt for 39 years, and the son of Mr. Dewey William Hunt of Lexington, SC, and the late Mrs. Peggy Ann Sellers Hunt. Mr. Hunt was a native of Chesterfield, SC, and had made Aiken his home...

Mrs. Arleen Whitehead Beck entered into rest on Monday August 31, 2020 at Benton House of Aiken. She was the beloved wife of Mr. Robert L. Beck and the daughter of the late William Whitehead and the late Elizabeth Althoff Whitehead. Mrs. Beck was a native of Cincinnati, OH and had made Aiken her home for the last 37 years. She was of the Catholic faith and was a member of St. Mary's Help of Christians church. For many years, she had dedicated weekly prayer time in the Adoration Chapel to pray for her loved ones and those in need. She was a benefits analyst for Wackenhut at the Savannah River Site where she dedicated over 25 years of service. Mrs. Beck was a lifelong caregiver and loved...

A celebration of life service for Mrs. Eva Mae Howard Lucas, age 89 will be held 2:00 pm Tuesday August 18, 2020 at Cole Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Kenny Murphy and Rev. Tod Wilson officiating. The service will be livestreamed on the Cole Funeral Home Facebook page. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens, Graniteville. Mrs. Lucas was born in Lancaster, SC and had made Aiken County her home for the past 66 years. She was the wife of 45 years to the late Mr. Willis Lee Lucas and a daughter of the late Mr. Wade H. Howard and the late Mrs. Lelia Mae Gibson Howard. Mrs. Lucas was loved to cook, sew, crochet, and her church. Her children and grandchildren and great grandchildren...

Mrs. Ida Lee Redd Rollins Graniteville, SC-A celebration of life service for Mrs. Ida Lee Redd Rollins will be held 2:00 pm Sunday August 16, 2020 at Cole Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Todd Cook officiating. Interment will follow in Aiken Memorial Park. The service will be livestreamed on the Cole Funeral Home Facebook page. Mrs. Rollins entered into rest peacefully Wednesday August 12, 2020 at her residence surrounded by her family. Ida Lee Redd Rollins, January 21, 1934 age 86 of Graniteville, South Carolina, loving wife of 65 years of the late Alvin Arthur Rollins, whose love story began at birth since their families were lifelong friends and neighbors. She was also predeceased by her...

A celebration of life service for Mrs. Rosalind Harrison Richardson, age 77, will be held at 3:00 pm on Sunday August 31, 2020 at Redd's Branch Baptist Church with Rev. Richard McWhite officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Mrs. Richardson entered into rest on Thursday August 27, 2020 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers. She was the beloved wife of Mr. Wade Richardson, Jr., and the daughter of the late Mr. Rossie Harrison and the late Mrs. Eloise Branham Harrison. Mrs. Richardson was a native of Camden, SC, but had made Aiken her home most of her life. She was of the Baptist faith and was a member of Redd's Branch Baptist Church. Mrs. Richardson was a medical transcriber...