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
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
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
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...
Bruce A. Berentsen
Jul 31, 2026
Bruce Allan Berentsen, age 78, of Clemson, SC, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 31, 2026. He was a dearly loved family member and friend to many.
Services are currently pending and will be announced once finalized.
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Wayne A. Griffin
Jul 30, 2026
Wayne Alan Griffin, age 77, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Thursday, July 30, 2026.
Born April 26, 1949, in Smithtown, Long Island, NY, he was a son of the late William Edward Griffin and Dorothy Burtis Griffin. He was married to Kelly Marsh Griffin until her death in 2025. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Donald Griffin.
Wayne...
James Frank Gilliland III
Jul 30, 2026
James Frank Gilliland, III, age 80, of Pendleton, SC, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 30, 2026, at home.
Born February 20, 1946, in Pendleton, SC, he was a son of the late James Frank Gilliland, II and Mary Louise Hall Gilliland. He was also preceded in death by a son, James Frank Gilliland, IV; sister-in-law, Margaret Ann Freeman; and nephew,...
Ruben Pope
Jul 29, 2026
Ruben Pope, age 95, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, at Richard M. Campbell Veterans Nursing Home.
Born March 16, 1931, in Andalusia, AL, he was the son of the late Thomas J. Pope and Nonie V. Oliver Pope. He was married for 55 years to Marjorie Ann Hedden Pope until her death in 2009. He was...
Dale Jasko
Jul 29, 2026
Dale Davis Jasko, age 70, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, at home.
Born February 18, 1956, in Camden, SC, she was the daughter of the late Clennie Eldridge Davis, Jr. and Margaret Robertson Davis. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Paul George Jasko; brother, Clennie E. Davis, III; and niece, Erika Furniss.
Dale received...
Craig Henry Sasser
Jul 26, 2026
Craig was a friend to many, a fighter for justice, and a faithful husband and father. Craig Henry Sasser, 75, of Godley, Texas died at the hospital in Dallas, Texas of heart failure on July 26, 2026.
Craig Sasser was born in Goldsboro, North Carolina to the late Ethel Ann Bouma, who was a loving mother. He grew up in Montana...
Lawrence Augustus Sutherland Jr.
Jul 21, 2026
Lawrence Augustus Sutherland Jr., age 96, of Anderson, SC, passed away Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at Rainey Hospice House in Anderson SC.
Born in Iva, SC on June 27, 1930, son of the late Lawrence Augustus Sutherland and Gertrude Ivester Sutherland, he attended Boys High School in Anderson and Clemson College. In his long work career, he started two...
Betty T. Rice
Jul 21, 2026
Betty Tallent Rice, age 81, of Honea Path, SC, passed away on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at the Maples at Austin Place.
Born December 16, 1944, in Due West, SC, she was the daughter of the late Charlie Ray Tallent and Elizabeth Ballard Tallent. She was also preceded in death by her husband, J.C. Rice, III; and brother, Bobby Ray Tallent.
Betty...
Jerry Ellis
Jul 19, 2026
Jerry Martin Ellis, age 73, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Sunday, July 19, 2026.
Born June 5, 1953, in Anderson, SC, he was the son of the late Melvin Ellis and Margie Every Ellis. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Ron Ellis; and sisters, Peggy Adams, Judy Bennett, and Theresa Ellis Moore.
Jerry enjoyed hiking in the mountains,...
Josephine Irizarry
Jul 18, 2026
Josephine Elena Delgado Irizarry, age 77, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Saturday, July 18, 2026, at her home.
Born June 4, 1949, in Brooklyn, NY, she was the daughter of the late Francisco Delgado and Josephine Deangelo Delgado. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Frankie Delgado and Thomas Delgado.
Josephine, affectionately known as “Jo-Jo” or “Yaya”, was dedicated...
Jacquelyn Giles Brown
Jul 17, 2026
Jacquelyn Giles Brown, age 93, of Iva, SC, passed away on Friday, July 17, 2026, at her home.
Born January 27, 1933, in Anderson, SC, she was the daughter of the late Frank L. Giles and Annie Mae Perry Giles. She was married for over 60 years to Grier Brown until his death in 2014. She was also preceded in death...
Connice Kirby
Jul 13, 2026
Connice Virginia Smith Kirby, age 86, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Monday, July 13, 2026.
Born July 22, 1939, in Anderson, SC, she was the daughter of the late Nathan Smith and Dollie Morris Smith. She was married to Bobby Joe Kirby until his death in 2014. She was also preceded in death by her brother, James Smith, Sr.; sister,...
Capt. Thomas E. Sharkey
Jul 13, 2026
Thomas Edwin Sharkey, age 80, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Monday, July 13, 2026, at home.
He was born on June 8, 1946, to Edwin and Florence Sharkey. After growing up in Plainfield, NJ, Tom joined the Special Forces. After serving his country, he became a member of the Scotch Plains police force. His public service continued as a paramedic...
Donald E. Hall
Jul 12, 2026
Donald Eugene Hall, age 97, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Sunday, July 12, 2026, at NHC Healthcare Anderson.
Born September 7, 1928, in Mitchell, IN, he was the son of the late James Hall and Allie Southerland Hall. He was also preceded in death by one sister. He was a veteran of the United States Navy.
He is survived by his...
Willene G. Swafford
Jul 12, 2026
Willene Swafford passed from this life on July 12, 2026, after a long battle with Alzheimer's. She was surrounded by her family when she passed.
Willene spent many years doing taxes and enjoying her family. She was born in Spartanburg, SC, and was the daughter of Denton and Edith Griffin.
She is survived by her husband Ronald Swafford;...
Joyce Griffin
Jul 10, 2026
Joyce Ann Therrien Griffin, age 89, of Clemson, SC, passed away on Friday, July 10, 2026, at NHC Healthcare Anderson.
Born June 5, 1937, in Pittsfield, MA, she was the daughter of the late Albert Valmore Therrien and Lillian Eva Charron Therrien. She was preceded in death by her soulmate and husband of 33 years, Richard Michael Griffin; and son, Michael...
