Obituaries

Obituaries

William David Acker, III

William David Acker, III

Sep 2, 2026

William David Acker, III, passed away peacefully on September 2, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of faith, learning, service, and devotion to family. Born February 20, 1936, in Fredericksburg, Virginia, Bill was the son of Captain William D. Acker, Jr. (USNR) and Susan H. Acker. His family later returned to their hometown of Anderson, South Carolina, where he was raised.

Bill...

Glenn Ray Locke

Glenn Ray Locke

Sep 1, 2026

Glenn Ray Locke, age 79, of Belton, SC, husband of Barbara Campbell Locke passed away at his home on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, after an extended and courageous battle with cancer.

Born on July 16, 1947, Glenn was the son of the late Joe Parson Locke and Racene Smith Locke. He graduated from Belton-Honea Path High School and Anderson University. He...

Mary Snelgrove

Mary Snelgrove

Sep 1, 2026

Mary Elizabeth Whitten Snelgrove, age 95, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, at Rainey Hospice House. 

Born March 19, 1931, in Anderson, SC, she was the daughter of the late Clarence Whitten and Iva Parlee McKinney Whitten. She was married to Archie Paul Snelgrove, Sr. until his death in 2016. She was also preceded in death by her...

Phillip Jay Campbell

Phillip Jay Campbell

Aug 31, 2026

Phillip Jay Campbell, age 64, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Monday, August 31, 2026, at his home.



Born June 2, 1962, in Anderson, SC, he was the son of the late William Lee Campbell and Helen Rhodes Campbell. He was also preceded in death by a brother-in-law, Steve Cleveland.



Phillip was a proud veteran of the United...

Patricia Soeder

Patricia Soeder

Aug 31, 2026

Patricia Ann “Pat” Soeder, age 87, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Monday, August 31, 2026, at NHC Healthcare Laurens.

Born February 11, 1939, in LaFrance, SC, she was the daughter of the late William David Love and Nettie Coreen Stone Love. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Ronald W. Soeder; brothers, William Archie Love and David Rudolph...

George Rogers

George Rogers

Aug 24, 2026

George Edward Rogers Sr., beloved father, grandfather, brother, and devoted family man, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 24, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family.

Born in Oconee County, South Carolina, to the late Bill Rogers and Francis Swilling, George lived a life defined by steady strength, quiet integrity, and deep dedication to those he loved. He proudly served...

Gaynelle S. McAbee

Gaynelle S. McAbee

Aug 23, 2026

Joyce Gaynelle Sanders McAbee, age 94, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Sunday, August 23, 2026, at Manna Post Acute in Pickens.



Born May 4, 1932, in the Gluck Mill community of Anderson, SC, she was the oldest child of the late Floyd Isom Sanders and Annie Mae McCoy Sanders. She was very proud of the Gluck community...

Ricky Erwin Simpson

Ricky Erwin Simpson

Aug 22, 2026

Ricky Erwin Simpson, 69, of Iva, SC, passed away Saturday, August 22, 2026, at Rainey Hospice House.

Born January 2, 1957, in Anderson, South Carolina, Ricky was the son of Edna S. Smith and the late Grady W. Simpson. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by grandparents Jesse and Dessie Simpson and William and Mary Hill; a...

Tamara Michelle Thacker

Tamara Michelle Thacker

Aug 19, 2026

Tamara Michelle Thacker of Anderson, SC, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, August 19, 2026. She was born June 4, 1973, in Atlanta, GA and was the daughter of Danny Little and the late Marjoria Little.

Tamara was an incredibly special person who was deeply loved and well thought of by everyone, fortunate enough to know her. A devoted wife, loving mother...

Louise Shiflett

Louise Shiflett

Aug 19, 2026

Carmon Louise Shiflett, age 90, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, after a brief stay at Rainey Hospice House.



Born August 30, 1935, in Anderson, SC, she was the daughter of the late Collie Whittington and Mollie Whittington. She was married for 65 years to James William Shiflett, Sr. until his death in 2017....

Lucille Wiles

Lucille Wiles

Aug 18, 2026

Eula Lucille Moon Wiles, age 83, of Anderson, SC, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, at Rainey Hospice House surrounded by family.

Born November 17, 1942, in Comer, GA, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Edison Moon and Alice Page Griffith. She married the love of her life Jerry H. Wiles, Sr. when she was 15 years...

Abraham Canela Vazquez

Abraham Canela Vazquez

Aug 17, 2026

Abraham Canela Vazquez, age 17, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Monday, August 17, 2026.

Born January 22, 2009, in Anderson, SC, he was the son of Ramon Canela Mulato and Yesenia Vazquez Sanchez.

Abraham was a senior at Westside High School. He was a hard worker who loved sports, fishing, swimming, and hanging out with his friends. He was kind, intelligent,...

Victoria Harberts

Victoria Harberts

Aug 16, 2026

Victoria Harberts, born on April 4, 1958, in Akron, Ohio, entered eternal rest on August 16, 2026, after years of health battles.

She was the beloved daughter of the late Donna and James Smallwood and cherished sister to her predeceased brother Larry. Her spirit lives on in her loving daughters, Christina Page and April Mills, as well as her six grandchildren...

Tonia M. Bowles

Tonia M. Bowles

Aug 15, 2026

Tonia Bowles, age 48, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Saturday, August 15, 2026, at Rainey Hospice House.

Born March 28, 1978, in Flint, Michigan, she was the daughter of Becky Jean Richardson and Lanier Richardson (stepdad) and Donald Mike Livingston. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Kenneth Martin, June Martin, Lottie Fitzko, and Vanus Livingston; mother-in-law, Cindy Grant;...

Barbara Dobbins

Barbara Dobbins

Aug 14, 2026

Barbara Dobbins, age 65, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Friday, August 14, 2026, at home.

Born February 9, 1961, in Anderson, SC, she was the daughter of the late William Jerry Lodge and Martha Joan Singleton Lodge. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 30 years, Joe Dobbins, and her son, Jason Dobbins.

She was the owner and...

Selma Richey Sexton

Selma Richey Sexton

Aug 13, 2026

Selma Richey Sexton, widow of Randall J. Sexton, Sr., passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 13, 2026. She was born in Anderson, SC, on October 15, 1944, to the late James Albert Richey and Louise Worley Richey.



In addition to her husband and parents, Selma was preceded in death by her precious son, Christopher James Sexton, and her fraternal...

Anastasia Whitty Mauger

Anastasia Whitty Mauger

Aug 13, 2026

Anastasia Whitty Mauger, age 93, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Thursday, August 13, 2026.

Born May 26, 1933, in Long Island, New York, Anastasia was the daughter of the late James Whitty and Josephine Skarzenski Whitty. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 65 years, Richard Mauger, as well as five siblings.

As the first daughter...

Evelyn Osborne

Evelyn Osborne

Aug 11, 2026

Evelyn Pierce Osborne, 91, of Anderson, SC, passed away Tuesday, August 11, 2026, at her home.

Born August 8, 1935, in Anderson, SC, she was the daughter of the late James Floyd Pierce and Lillie Mae Morris Pierce. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Billy James Pierce and Harvey Lester Pierce; and sister, Emily Faye Pierce Fredericks.

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Richard Todd George

Richard Todd George

Aug 9, 2026

Richard Todd George, 72, of Pendleton, South Carolina, passed away on August 9, 2026.

Richard was born on June 13, 1954, in Oconee County, SC. He graduated from Pendleton High School and was an Eagle Scout.

He retired from Michelin Tire in Sandy Springs after 43 years. Richard was an avid motorcycle rider and enjoyed delivering food for...

Gerald David Foster

Gerald David Foster

Aug 8, 2026

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Gerald David Foster, 75, of Starr, SC passed away on Saturday, August 8, 2026, at AnMed Health Medical Center.

 He was born on November 28, 1950, and was a son of the late Hillard Foster and the late Bernice Hedden Foster. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Donna Cromer.

 After high school graduation, he attended...

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