Obituaries

Obituaries

Jane Gray Suggs

Jane Gray Suggs

Sep 12, 2026

Services are pending.

Faye L. Carwile

Faye L. Carwile

Sep 8, 2026

Faye Lowe Carwile, age 87, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, at Rainey Hospice House.

Born August 3, 1939, in Belton, SC, she was the daughter of the late Paul Lowe and Ruth Bryant Lowe. She was also preceded in death by her husbands Floyd Bradshaw, Steve Tollison, and Claude Carwile; and sister, Pat Sanders.

Faye was a...

Michael Lyon

Michael Lyon

Sep 8, 2026

Michael Lee Lyon, age 79, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, at Piedmont Atlanta Hospital.

Born February 23, 1947, in Anderson, SC, he was the son of the late Joseph Andrew Lyon and Helen Irene Woodson Lyon. He was married to Frankie Sue Moose Lyon until her death in 2001.

Mike was a veteran of the United States...

Shelby Jean Hawkins

Shelby Jean Hawkins

Sep 7, 2026

Shelby Jean Hilley Hawkins, age 86, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Monday, September 7, 2026, at her home.

Born February 2, 1940, in Anderson, SC, she was the daughter of the late William Henry Hilley and Grace Della Turner Hilley. She was married to Jesse Randolph Hawkins, Jr. until his death on April 19, 2026. She was also preceded in...

Pablo Rivera, Jr.

Pablo Rivera, Jr.

Sep 6, 2026

Pablo Rivera, Jr., age 60, of Piedmont, SC, passed away on Sunday, September 6, 2026, at AnMed Medical Center.

Born December 10, 1965, in Manhattan, NY, he was the son Hilda Maria Marcano Rivera and the late Pablo Rivera.

Pablo was a graduate of Bulkeley High School Class of 1983 and was a proud veteran of the United States Army serving as...

Doug Hardy

Doug Hardy

Sep 6, 2026

Douglas “Doug” Hardy, 80, of Westminster, SC, passed away peacefully at Greenville Memorial Hospital on Sunday, September 6, 2026. He has gone on to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Douglas was born in Anderson, SC, to Daphne Hedden Hardy and William Harold Hardy on August 17, 1946. He was a 1965 Graduate of T.L. Hanna High School.

Douglas was...

Barbara Ann Ross

Barbara Ann Ross

Sep 6, 2026

Barbara Ann Brady Ross of Belton, SC passed away at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital on Sunday, September 6, 2026.

She was born in Pelzer, SC and was a daughter of the late Leroy Brady and the late Rosanna Heatherly Brady. She was married to the late Joe McBrearty Ross. In addition to her husband and parents, she was predeceased...

John Norman Crosson

John Norman Crosson

Sep 3, 2026

John "John Boy" Norman Crosson, 79, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Thursday, September 3, 2026, at Greenville Memorial Hospital.

Born December 21, 1946, in Nashville, TN, he was the son of the late Lt. Col. Norman Robert Crosson and Dorothy Leigh Combs Crosson. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, William "Bill" Crosson and James "Jim" Crosson.

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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,...

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