Obituaries

Mar 30, 2026

Charles Thomas Fromknecht, age 89, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Monday, March 30, 2026.

Services are currently pending.

Mr. Fromknecht's full obituary will be posted once available. 

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...

Mar 15, 2026

Wade Teasley, age 86, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital.

Born March 13, 1940, in Oconee, SC, he was the son of the late John Patrick Teasley and Ruby Smith Teasley. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Martha Teasley; and son, Scott Wade Teasley....

Mar 13, 2026

Patricia Anne Pettus Bradford, age 71, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Friday, March 13, 2026, at AnMed Medical Center.

Born October 5, 1954, in Anderson, SC, she was the daughter of the late Edward Pettus and Emmie Dell Browning Pettus. She was also preceded in death by two brothers, Jimmy Pettus and Clifton Pettus.

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Mar 11, 2026

Betty D. Dean, age 95, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at Summit Place Anderson.

Born April 13, 1930, in Starr, SC, she was a daughter of the late Fred Dean and Junita Drake Dean. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Grady Clinkscales Dean; and one sister, Emily Fowler.

Mar 10, 2026

Betty Jean Brock, age 68, of Belton, SC, passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at Greenville Memorial Hospital.

Born September 18, 1957, in Newport News, VA, she was the daughter of the late Travis Carlton Thompson and Evon McGirt Campbell. She was also preceded in death by one sister, Joann Pamphilon.

Betty was a...

Mar 10, 2026

Shelly Bratcher, age 47, of Anderson, SC, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at Rainey Hospice House.

Born July 14, 1978, in Anderson, SC, she was the daughter of Anita Hughes Bratcher and Thomas Olin Bratcher.

Shelly was a graduate of Belton-Honea Path High School, received her Biological Science Pre-Med degree from Clemson...

Mar 6, 2026

Sandra Turner Henry, age 80, of Anderson, SC, passed away suddenly on Friday, March 6, 2026, at AnMed Medical Center.

Sandi, as she was known, was born on May 16, 1945, in Anderson, SC and she was the daughter of the late Truman Turner and the late Margaret Carroll Turner. She was also preceded in death by...

Mar 5, 2026

Walter Lewis Turner, age 90, passed away on March 5, 2026, at Rainey Hospice House.

Born in Anderson, on October 5, 1935, he was the son of the late Jessie and Wade D. Turner.

He is survived by his wife of sixty-eight years, Betty Dunn Turner; his son, Tony Turner (Melissa) of Greenwich, Connecticut; and...