Obituaries

Obituaries

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...

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,...

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...

Justin Neil Casey

Justin Neil Casey

Aug 7, 2026

It is with profound sadness and broken hearts that we announce the passing of Justin Neil Casey, who passed away on August 7, 2026, at the age of 44.

Born in Spartanburg, South Carolina, Justin lived a life defined by love, hard work, laughter, and unwavering devotion to those he cared about. He possessed a remarkable ability to make people...

Jennie Moore Williams

Jennie Moore Williams

Aug 7, 2026

Jennie Lou Moore Williams left this earth on August 7, 2026. She was born in Toccoa, Georgia, to the late Hoyt and Nettie Belle Moore and was the second oldest of five children.

 She played basketball in high school but was quickly swept off her feet by a young man from La France, South Carolina. Six weeks after they met, she...

Walter Arnold Halbig

Walter Arnold Halbig

Aug 6, 2026

Walter A. Halbig of Anderson, South Carolina died Thursday, August 6th, 2026, at AnMed Hospital. He was 91 years old.

Born in Syracuse, New York in 1935, Walter graduated from Smith Technical High School and then served in the Navy for over three years. He married Sharlynne Roloson in 1963. Together they had three sons, David, Edward and Gregory, and while working and...

Ruby Church Lupo

Ruby Church Lupo

Aug 6, 2026

Ruby Lupo, 95, of Anderson, South Carolina, passed away peacefully on August 6, 2026. She was a cherished mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend. Her presence will be deeply missed.



Ruby was born April 10, 1931, in Lake View, South Carolina, and married in Dillon, South Carolina, December 29, 1945, to former husband Joseph Tillman Lupo.



Ruby attended...

Grace Metz Lawton

Grace Metz Lawton

Aug 5, 2026

Grace Metz Lawton, age 96, of Iva, SC, passed away on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, at NHC Healthcare Anderson.



Born May 18, 1930, in the Gregg Shoals community of Iva, SC, she was a daughter of the late Walter Magnus Metz and Alberta Bowie Metz. She was also preceded in death by her husband, William Edwin "Ed" Lawton; son,...

Montez Dyar

Montez Dyar

Aug 5, 2026

Reedy Montez Isbell Dyar, age 89, of Townville, SC, passed away on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, at her home.

Born March 15, 1937, in Oconee County, SC, she was a daughter of the late Doris Isbell and Gertrude Kay Isbell. She was married for 60 years to David "D.J" Judson Dyar until his death in 2014. She was also preceded in...

Mary Kinley

Mary Kinley

Aug 4, 2026

Mary Dove Kinley, age 87, of Anderson, SC, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, at Rainey Hospice House.

Born July 9, 1939, in Anderson County, SC, she was a daughter of the late Rev. John B. Dove and Ollie Morris Dove. She was married for over 50 years to Jack Thomas Kinley until his death in 2009. She was...

James R. "Byrd" Wheeler

James R. "Byrd" Wheeler

Jul 31, 2026

James R. Wheeler, age 76, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Friday, July 31, 2026, at Richard M. Campbell Veterans Nursing Home.

Born February 17, 1950, in Anderson, SC, he was a son of the late N.L. Addison and Geneva Wheeler Addison.

Byrd spent his career as a welder in the construction industry. He enjoyed tinkering with old cars, fishing, hunting, and...

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