Dalma Drake 76 Aiken native longtime Westinghouse retiree dies
Dalma Griffen Drake, 76, of Aiken SC, died June 9 2015 at home after a life of work in Virginia Jacksonville and Aiken He was a Hampton High School athlete and later a maintenance engineer at Savannah River Site He leaves two daughters Susan Ledbetter Bonnie Hudson and a son Jeffery Drake plus six grandchildren The family will announce funeral arrangements and host a July 18 celebration of life at Old St Mary Help of Christians Church in Aiken Flowers accepted as contributions to the Aiken Lions Club
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Dalma Griffen Drake
Aiken
Hampton
Virginia
John R. and
Verna Jones Drake
Littleton
Hampton High School
Newport News Apprentice School
New Port News
Virginia Apprentice
New Port News Ship Building Company
Jacksonville
Florida
Westinghouse
Tenneco
Savannah River
Aiken Golf Club
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Aiken Lions Club
Lions Club
Spencer
Dalma
Sonja Boswell Drake
Barbara Jean Montoya
Smithfield
Edward Montoya
Tina
New Kent
Wendy Arthur
Hank
Susan Drake Ledbetter
David
Old St. Mary's Help of Christians Church
Park Ave
Woodside Plantation
George Funeral Home
Drake
Georgefuneralhomes.com
Memorial for David W Weems in Bethesda Maryland
David William Weems aged 68 died May 30 2015 at Suburban Hospital Bethesda after a long illness He was born April 8 1947 in Atlanta GA to John Wesley Weems Jr and Elizabeth Libbo Danforth Corliss Weems He grew up in Aiken SC and graduated from Aiken High School in 1965 He earned a psychology degree from Davidson College later serving as a second lieutenant in the U S Army during Vietnam with the Computer Command at Fort Belvoir VA He helped contribute to the Hubble Space Telescope satellite telemetry He was predeceased by John and Elizabeth Weems and survived by brothers Danforth Corliss Weems and wife Andrea of Santa Fe NM and Michael McMahon Weems of Winterville GA among other relatives Memorials to Aiken First Presbyterian Church or a charity of choice are requested.
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David William Weems
Bethesda
Suburban Hospital
Atlanta
John Wesley Weems Jr
Elizabeth
Libbo) Danforth Corliss Weems
David
Aiken
Aiken High School
Davidson College
Davidson
ROTC
U.S. Army
Fort Belvoir
Computer Command
John
Elizabeth Weems
Danforth Corliss Weems
Andrea
Santa Fe
Michael McMahon Weems
Winterville
Aiken First Presbyterian Church
Margaret D. Brown Margie Brown services set at Weston Masonic Cemetery
Funeral services for Margaret D. Margie Brown are scheduled for Saturday at 10 a.m. at Weston Masonic Cemetery. A second notice lists Charlotte Smith Klein services for Tuesday, June 23 at 5 p.m. at Newberry Hall.
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Margaret D
Margie” Brown
Weston Masonic Cemetery
W.W
Charlotte Smith Klein
Newberry Hall
Obituary Notice Guidelines From Aiken Standard
The Aiken Standard lists daily obituary notices with up to 10 lines printed free. Notices are submitted by funeral homes and printed as provided, with a 5 p.m. daily deadline and a contact number for more information.
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Aiken Standard
Online Guestbook Remembering a Loved One
Aiken Standard invites readers to visit the online guestbook at aikenstandard.com to sign in memory of a loved one and share inspiring messages for others. The page serves as a tribute space for community members to express condolences and memories.
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Aikenstandard.com
Ways and Means supplemental budget plan outlined
The House will debate a $302 million general fund supplemental plan certified May 29 for 2015-16. It includes $150 million for county road repairs, $70 million to Commerce for Solvo plant infra, $50 million to Medicaid for rising costs, $23.5 million for a one-time $800 employee bonus, $6.1 million for defense lawyers, and $2.6 million to child support enforcement.
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Columbia
House
Berkeley County
Department of Social Services
Clinton campaign launches in South Carolina with watch parties
South Carolina supporters prepare for Hillary Clinton's campaign launch with a late morning speech in New York and live viewing events in Greenville, Charleston and Columbia. House parties are planned statewide, with Clinton attending an Iowa event that day. Since announcing, her SC efforts have held numerous grassroots events and phone banks.
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South Carolina
Hillary Clinton
Clinton
Franklin D. Roosevelt Four Freedoms Park
Roosevelt Island
New York
Greenville
Charleston
Iowa
Deputy Shot in Eye by Teen With Pellet Gun
In Spartanburg County an 18 year old, Justin Hill, was arrested after he shot a deputy in the eye with a pellet gun. The officer, investigating a suspicious fire about 2 a.m. Friday, was charged as Hill ran at him with a knife and the pellet rifle.
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Hill
Spartanburg
Spartanburg County
Justin Hill
Man struck and killed on US 76 near Marion gas station
Marion authorities say Michael Briggs Jr. was hit around 3 30 a m Saturday while lying in the road on U S Highway 76 near a gas station. The driver fled but was later found. An autopsy will determine Briggs as the case continues with no charges filed. In Blacksburg two NC men were shot during a drug dispute and found dead in a burning pickup in York County. Donald Creswell Jr. and Steven Parker are charged with murder. Victims Aron Young and Jerry Farmer, both of Gastonia, were identified for autopsy.
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Jerry Richardson
Michael Briggs Jr
Richardson
Briggs
Blacksburg
North Carolina
South Carolina
Cherokee County
Steve Mueller
Donald Creswell Jr
Mueller
York County
Creswell
Steven Parker
Aron Young
Jerry Farmer
Gastonia
Sabrina Gast
Charleston
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DHEC
Learning Wine
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Jasper County
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Lakicia Young
Emeter Maisoles
Perpetual Care
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Gregory Esselman
Patrick McMenamin
Aurora Place
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