Obituaries

Apr 5, 2026

Ernest Lyle Locke of Anderson, South Carolina, passed away unexpectedly on Easter Sunday, April 5, 2026.



Born June 7, 1951, in Rock Hill, South Carolina, he was the son of Nancy Gaston Locke and William Calhoun Locke, and the second of seven children.



Ernest graduated from Rock Hill High School and earned a Bachelor of Science in...

Apr 4, 2026

Dorothy Ruth Toney Wardlaw, age 83, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Saturday, April 4, 2026.

Born September 16, 1942, in Anderson, SC, she was the daughter of the late Lonnie Toney and Amber Lee Goodwin Toney. She was married for 53 years to Ray Donald Wardlaw, Sr. until his death in 2013. She was also preceded in death by a...

Apr 4, 2026

Carolyn Patricia Alexander, age 80, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Saturday, April 4, 2026, at her home.

Born September 12, 1945, in Anderson, SC, she was the daughter of the late Lonnie Durell Watt and Elander Dodd Watt. She was married to Lamar Winford Alexander until his death in 2023. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Henry...

Apr 3, 2026

Charles Scott Parent, age 83, of Oscoda, MI, formerly of Mt. Clemens, MI passed away suddenly on Friday, April 3, 2026, at his home surrounded by his family.

He was born on September 5, 1942, in Kalamazoo, MI to the late Charles Edson and Mary Jane (Young) Parent. Scott graduated from Royal Oak Dondero High School in 1960 and went on...

Apr 1, 2026

Maria Cromer, age 56, of Anderson, South Carolina, passed away peacefully on April 1, 2026, surrounded by love. Born in Greenville, South Carolina, Maria spent her life rooted in the friends she loved, building deep and lasting friendships with everyone fortunate enough to know her.She was preceded in death by her mother, Patricia Ruth Kirby, and her father, Theodore James...

Mar 31, 2026

Christy Marie Dreier Zarcone, age 51, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at Rainey Hospice House.

Born December 21, 1974, in White Plains, NY, she was a daughter of the late John Dreier and Maryann Passaro Dreier.

Christy enjoyed riding motorcycles, boating, riding in the convertible, shopping with her daughter, going to Detroit Lions games with her son,...

Mar 31, 2026

Dorothy Pippin Brumfield, age 93, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at her home.



Born March 7, 1933, in Florida, she was the daughter of the late Doris Pippin. She was married to Harold Gene Brumfield until his death in 2001. She was also preceded in death by two brothers, Jerry and Keith Pippin.



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Mar 30, 2026

Charles Thomas (Tom) Fromknecht, age 89, of Anderson, SC, entered his Heavenly home Monday, March 30, 2026.

Born April 9, 1936, in Erie, PA, he was the son of the late Walter George Fromknecht and Helen Schendler Fromknecht. Tom was also preceded in death by his first wife, Mary Ann Kappes Fromknecht; a daughter, Sharon Ann Childs; and sister, Audrey Kellogg.

Tom...

Mar 30, 2026

Barbara Elam Daniel, age 103, of Taylors, SC, passed away on Monday, March 30, 2026, at McCall Hospice House.

Born December 2, 1922, in Newberry, SC, she was a daughter of the late Roy Elam and Eva Pulliam Elam. She was the wife of James Clifton Daniel until his death in 2011. She was also preceded in death by her sister,...

Mar 29, 2026

Samuel Christian Hersom passed away due to complications of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy on March 29, 2026. Sam was born in Stillwater, OK on July 31, 2001, to parents Matthew and Kristine (Borton) Hersom. Sam was the younger brother of Cole Hersom and older brother of Kaitlyn Hersom.

Sam grew up in Newberry, FL and was a 2020 graduate of Newberry High...

Mar 28, 2026

Lonnie Martin Bagwell, age 92, of Greenville, SC, passed away on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at Greenville Memorial Hospital.

Born June 13, 1933, in Pelzer, SC, he was the son of the late William Fred Bagwell, Sr. and Emma Richardson Bagwell. He was married to Jean Bagwell until her death in 2019. He was also preceded in death by...

Mar 26, 2026

On March 26, 2026, Kay Ruth Carroll Binford passed away peacefully at the family farm in Morganfield, Kentucky, surrounded by her loving family. Born November 17, 1931, in Skullbone, Tennessee, to William Claude Carroll and Ruby Hampton, Kay grew up as the daughter of a sharecropper. From her earliest years, she developed a deep love and respect for the land...

Mar 25, 2026

Posting as a courtesy to the family,

Anderson Simple Cremations will be handling the arrangements for Mr. Mullikin. 

 Click here to view the obituary for Donald Rhett Mullikin

Mar 25, 2026

Beverly Cherie Bryan Partain, age 78, of Starr, SC, passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at her home.

Born April 11, 1947, in Anderson, SC, she was a daughter of the late Herman Finley Bryan and Francis Norie Willard Bryan. She was married for 52 years to Eddy O'Neal Partain until his death in 2025. She was also preceded in...

Mar 24, 2026

The Rev. Dr. Bobby Earl Pettit, Sr., 92, of Spartanburg, passed away on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, at White Oak at North Grove. Dr. Pettit was born on June 23, 1933, in Walnut Grove, SC, a son of the late Alice Goldie Strange Pettit and John Lewis Pettit.

Dr. Pettit was a graduate of Roebuck High School and received his B.A....

Mar 23, 2026

Virginia Riggins Slaughter, age 96, of Central, SC, passed away on Monday, March 23, 2026.

The family will host a memorial service at a later date.

Mrs. Slaughter's full obituary will be published once available.

Mar 18, 2026

Marion Marvin Moore, age 87, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 2026.

Born June 15, 1938, in Anderson, SC, he was the son of the late Cecil Lee Moore and Ruby Mae Crawford Moore. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Norma Jean Atkins Moore; and six siblings.

Marion was...

Mar 17, 2026

Dr. Wendell Ray Bannister, age 83, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, at Hartwell Health and Rehabilitation.

Born October 27, 1942, in Anderson County, SC, he was a son of the late Robert Leon Bannister and Rebecca Vanadore Bannister. He was also preceded in death by two brothers-in-law, Roger Whitmire and Roy McCoy....

Mar 16, 2026

Curtis Milton Applewhite of Belton, 91, died March 16, 2026, at 7 o'clock in the morning.

He is predeceased by his parents, Charles Augustus Applewhite and Lilly May Carithers Applewhite. He is also predeceased by his wife of 65 years, Patricia Jackson Applewhite. Surviving are his two sons, Michael Applewhite (Teresa) and Blake Applewhite (Paula), both of...

Mar 15, 2026

On March 15, 2026, Dennis W. Black, passed from this life into eternity with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. His passing was unexpected, and our hearts are deeply saddened by this tremendous loss.

Born August 27, 1973, Dennis was a man whose life was rooted in love-love for his family, his friends, his work, and everyone...