Obituaries
Obituaries
Ronald 'Polock' Soeder
Jan 30, 2021
Ronald William "Polock" Soeder, age 88, of Anderson, SC, husband of Patricia Ann Love Soeder, passed away Saturday, January 30, 2021, at Southern Oaks Healthcare and Rehabilitation. Polock was born July 27, 1932, and proudly served his country in the United States Army in the Korean Conflict. He worked as an Automotive Body and Fender Repairman and was of the...
Douglas Alton 'Fudge' Hutchins
Jan 29, 2021
Douglas Alton "Fudge" Hutchins, age 74, of Anderson, SC, passed away Friday, January 29, 2021, at Greer Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center. Born April 27, 1946, in Anderson, SC, he was the son of the late Frank Amos Hutchins and Annie Lee Graham Hutchins. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy. He worked as a truck driver for...
Geneva N. Williams
Jan 28, 2021
Geneva Noble Williams, age 93, of Townville, SC, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 28, 2021, at her home. She was born June 28, 1927 in Breathitt County, KY, to the late Roscoe and Polly Watkins Noble. Mrs. Williams spent most of her life taking care of her family as a wife and mother but following the death of her...
Sherry Lynn Shivers
Jan 27, 2021
Sherry Lynn Shivers, age 48, of Anderson, SC, passed away on her birthday, January 27, 2021, at her home. She was born in 1973 in Sanford, FL, and was the daughter of Wanda Jones Ripley. Sherry was full of life and loved to dance, though she didn't have any rhythm. She loved people with her whole heart and was loved...
Gladys Paige White Lehr
Jan 26, 2021
Gladys Paige White Lehr, age 81, of Anderson, SC, passed away Tuesday, January 26, 2021, at AnMed Health Medical Center. She was born May 4, 1939 in Richmond, VA, and was the daughter of the late Carl H. White and Hattie Dickerson Booge. Paige previously worked at Belk in the handbag department and she loved reading and gardening. She was...
Virginia Thomas
Jan 26, 2021
Virginia Louise "Jinx" Thomas, age 93, of Anderson, SC, entered into the presence of her Heavenly Father on Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at Morningside of Anderson. Born April 2, 1927 in Montandon, PA, she was the daughter of the late Luther and Hazel (Bergenstock) Burrey. She was married for 69 years to David George Thomas until his death in December...
Steve 'Weaver' Harris
Jan 25, 2021
Steven McDuffie "Weaver" Harris, 55, of Anderson, SC passed away on Monday, January 25, 2021 at AnMed Health Medical Center. Born June 24, 1965 in Anderson, SC, he was the son of the late, Junior McDuffie Harris and Mildred McAlister Harris. He is survived by his wife, Marsha Ann Galloway Harris; sons, Justin Harris and Brandon Galloway; daughter, Eckla Harris;...
Ella Byrum
Jan 25, 2021
Ella Mae Carithers Byrum, age 95, went to be with the Lord on Monday, January 25, 2021. Mrs. Byrum was the daughter of Toby and Alma Carithers. She was preceded in death by her husband, Johnnie Samuel Byrum, Jr. Mrs. Byrum and her husband were members of Garner Memorial Baptist Church which has been reorganized under a different name. She...
Mary Elizabeth Thrasher
Jan 24, 2021
Mary Elizabeth Thrasher, age 76, of Seneca, SC, passed away Sunday, January 24, 2021, at Seneca Health and Rehabilitation Center. Born May 20, 1944 in Anderson, SC, she was the daughter of the late Clarence Noah Thrasher and Fannie Lawton Thrasher. Mary enjoyed reading and spending time with her beloved dog, Gracie. She attended Grace Baptist Church of Seneca. Left...
Levis Austin Campbell
Jan 23, 2021
Levis Austin Campbell, 76, of Iva, SC, passed away Saturday, January 23, 2021, at NHC. Born in Anderson, SC, on August 20, 1944, he was the son of the late Barney Austin Campbell and Hazel Whitman Campbell. Levis retired from the National Guard after 21 years of service and worked as a security officer for Jackson Mill and Clark Shewebel....
Norma Goldman
Jan 22, 2021
Norma Jean Thompson Goldman, age 90, of Seneca, SC, passed away Friday, January 22, 2021, at Belvedere Commons Assisted Living. She was born July 21, 1930 in Oakland City, IN, and was the daughter of the late William Shelby Thompson and Mildred Lapsley Thompson. She was married for 65 years to her high school sweetheart, William H. "Bill" Goldman until...
Frank Hanks
Jan 21, 2021
Franklin Leroy Hanks, age 95, of Iva, SC, passed away Thursday, January 21, 2021, at his home with his wife by his side. Born April 20, 1925 in Iva, SC, he was the son of the late Thomas Jefferson Hanks, Sr. and Lyda Burton Hanks. Frank was a veteran of the United States Navy and was stationed in Japan during...
Michael Williams
Jan 21, 2021
Michael Scott Williams, age 49, of Anderson, SC, passed away Thursday, January 21, 2021, at AnMed Health Medical Center. He was born July 5, 1971 in Xenia, OH and was the son of Linda Virginia Carol Prickett Williams and the late Kenneth Williams. Michael was a graduate of Westside High School and Tri County Technical College. He was a machinist...
John Pilcher Evans
Jan 20, 2021
John Pilcher Evans, age 98, of Anderson, SC, passed away Wednesday, January 20, 2021, at Rainey Hospice House. He was born September 7, 1922 and raised in Wrens, GA, by Christian parents, the late William T. Evans and Ethel Gay Evans. He was married to the late Bernice Smith Evans. After graduating high school, John joined the United States Navy...
William 'Bill' Moore
Jan 20, 2021
William Joel Moore, 83, of Bowman Ave., passed away into the arms of our Lord, on Wednesday, January 20, 2021, at AnMed Health Medical Center. Bill was the son of the late Alex Moore and Nellie Reed Moore. He was of the Holiness faith. Bill attended Nell Townsend Presbyterian Church in Anderson. Survivors include his son William Moore, Jr.; his...
Henry Dwain 'Whit' Chamblee
Jan 19, 2021
Henry Dwain "Whit" Chamblee, age 92, died peacefully, Tuesday, January 19, 2021, at AnMed Health Medical Center. Mr. Whit was married to the love of his life for 59 years, Maureen Shaw Chamblee. He worked for the South Carolina Forestry Commission for over 44 years. He was awarded the Order of the Palmetto by Governor Mark Sanford. Mr. Whit served...
Marsha D. Hillhouse
Jan 17, 2021
Marsha Diane Hillhouse, 76, of Anderson, SC, loving wife to the late Col. Ronald T. Hillhouse, passed away, Sunday, January 17, 2021, at AnMed Health Medical Center. Born April 11, 1944, in New York City, NY, she was the daughter of the late Hyman Kolberg and the late Nettie Carfora Kolberg. Marsha was the co-owner of Green T. Services, Inc....
Anthony D. 'Tony' Porter
Jan 17, 2021
Anthony D. "Tony" Porter, age 78 of Anderson, SC, passed away Sunday, January 17, 2021, at AnMed Health Medical Center. He was born January 11, 1943 in Anderson, SC, and was the son of the late Arthur C. Porter and Mary Arlene Vaughn Porter. He was married to the late Martha Porter. Tony was formerly employed with Owens Corning Fiberglas...
Diane Fennell Lollis
Jan 17, 2021
Diane Fennell Lollis, age 74, of Anderson, SC, passed away Sunday, January 17, 2021, at AnMed Health Medical Center. Born January 16, 1947 in Anderson, SC, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Henry Fennell and Irene Massey Fennell. Diane was a 1965 graduate of McDuffie High School and was retired from Clemson University Extension Service after 33 years...
Judge Edgar H. Long, Jr.
Jan 15, 2021
Judge Edgar Henderson Long, Jr, age 66, of Anderson, SC, passed away suddenly on January 15, 2021. Born in Anderson, SC, on March 3, 1954, Ed was the only child of the late Edgar Henderson Long, Sr. and the late Martha Abernethy Long. Ed was educated in the public schools of Due West, SC and graduated from Erskine College, Class...
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