Paul S. Holmes
Jan 5, 2021
Paul Sidney Holmes, 89, of Anderson, SC, passed away, Tuesday, January 5, 2021, at AnMed Health Medical Center. Born July 24, 1931, in Hartwell, GA, he was the son of the late Robert Lee Holmes and Katie Carnes Holmes. Paul was devoted to his country and retired from the United States Army in 1969 after 21 years of service. During...
Carol Holloway
Jan 3, 2021
Carol Diane Markley Holloway, 74, of Anderson, SC, passed away, Sunday, January 3, 2021, at AnMed Health Medical Center. Born June 12, 1946, in Altoona, PA, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence Daniel Markley and Hazel Grissinger Markley. Carol was a graduate of Tussey Mountain High School in Saxton, PA and a graduate of Geisinger School of Nursing....
Don Hodges
Jan 3, 2021
Donald Payton Hodges, Sr., 84, of Anderson, SC, passed away, Sunday, January 3, 2021, at AnMed Health Medical Center. He was born November 7, 1936, in Prosper, TX, and was the son of the late Bert Roy Hodges and Faye Addington Hodges. Don was a graduate of Prosper High School and was a veteran of the United States Air Force....
Ida Sue Elrod
Jan 3, 2021
Ida Sue Elrod, 65, of Piedmont, SC, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, Sunday, January 3, 2021, at Rainey Hospice House. Born May 9, 1955, in Greenville, SC, she was the daughter of the late Robert F. Elrod, Sr., and the late Harriette Tucker Elrod. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Malinda Lou...
Marshall Dempsey
Jan 3, 2021
Marshall Eugene Dempsey, 87, of Anderson, SC, passed away, Sunday, January 3, 2021, at Rainey Hospice House. Born August 25, 1933, in Anderson County, SC, he was the son of the late W.T. and Elsie Fortner Dempsey. Marshall was a graduate of Boys High, attended Clemson University and was a veteran of the United States Army. He was the owner...
Norman C. Bresette
Jan 2, 2021
Norman Charles Bresette died peacefully at NHC Health Care on January 2, 2021, in Anderson, South Carolina, at the age of 87. Norm is survived by his daughter, Valerie Boatwright of Central; son, Michael Bresette of Simpsonville; granddaughters Lauren Bresette and Colleen Williams (Trent) of Simpsonville, and Lillian Boatwright of Clemson; and great-granddaughter Claire Boatwright of Clemson. He is preceded...
Boyce D. Mcjunkin, Sr.
Jan 2, 2021
Boyce David McJunkin, Sr., 77, of Honea Path, SC, passed away, Saturday, January 2, 2021. Born November 13, 1943, in Liberty, SC, he was the son of the late William Dickard McJunkin and Audrina McDonald. Boyce was formerly employed with Ahold Corporation. He is survived by his sons, Scott David McJunkin and Dave McJunkin; daughter, Erin Snow; and five grandchildren....
Jimmy Finley
Jan 1, 2021
James E. "Jimmy" Finley, Jr., 61, of Anderson, SC, passed away, Friday, January 1, 2021, at his residence. Born February 2, 1959, in Anderson, SC, he is the son of Geraldine Gilstrap Finley and the late James Edward Finley, Sr. He proudly served his country in the United States Army and worked at Michelin where he later retired. He was...
Mrs. Barbara Kiker Standeffer
Jan 1, 2021
Mrs. Barbara Kate Kiker Standeffer went home to be with her Lord on January 1, 2021, in Atlanta, GA. Born in Jasper, AL, on October 6, 1926, Mrs. Standeffer was a daughter of the late Thomas David Kiker and the late Josephine Morrison Kiker Wood, also of Jasper. She was a retired banker, having worked at First National Bank and...
Rev. Fred 'Tab' Scarborough
Dec 31, 2020
Rev. Fred J.C. "Tab" Scarborough, 88, of Belton, SC, went home to be with his Lord on Thursday, December 31, 2020, at AnMed Health Medical Center. Born July 30, 1932, in Anderson, SC, he was the son of the late Sam Bunyon Scarborough and the late Lona Mae Wright Scarborough. He served as the Pastor at Faith Baptist Church of...
Charles R. Sidenstricker
Dec 30, 2020
Charles Robert "Charlie" Sidenstricker passed peacefully at his home on Wednesday, December 30, 2020, after years of a battle with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis. Charlie was the oldest son of seven children born on March 2, 1940, to Lee and Nellie Kinnard Sidenstricker of Point Pleasant, WV. He was a loving and kindhearted soul. He was also a very generous man...
Jilma Bell
Dec 29, 2020
Jilma Cecilia Quiros De Bell, 88, of Anderson, SC, passed away, Tuesday, December 29, 2020, at AnMed Health Medical Center. Born December 21, 1932, in Panama City, Panama, she was the daughter of the late Andrea Urriola Monterrosa. She was the widow of Billy D. Bell. Jilma was a loving mother, grandmother and friend with a beautiful smile and a...
Brownie Ellen 'Bonnie' Helms
Dec 28, 2020
Brownie Ellen Helms, 73, of Anderson, SC, passed away, Monday, December 28, 2020, at her home. Born July 13, 1947, in Greenville, SC, she was the daughter of the late Dr. Melvin O'Conner Gardner and Brownie Margaret Reynolds Gardner. She was married to the late Andy Helms. Family was everything to Bonnie and she and her husband made the decision...
Blenda New
Dec 28, 2020
Blenda Ann Motes New, 76, of Anderson, SC, passed away, Monday, December 28, 2020, at AnMed Health Medical Center. She was born August 17, 1944 in Hartwell, GA and was the daughter of the late Cortez Motes and Lillian Crook Johnson. She was married to the late Glenn New. Blenda was a graduate of Hart County High School. She loved...
Harvey 'Lightbulb' Hix
Dec 27, 2020
Harvey Lee "Lightbulb" Hix, 64, of Anderson, SC, passed away, Sunday, December 27, 2020, at AnMed Health Medical Center. Born July 10, 1956 in Anderson, SC, he was the son of the late True Oliver Hix and Annie Ruth Cole Hix. Lightbulb was a 1974 graduate of Pendleton High School and went on to graduate from Tri-County Technical College. He...
J.P. Wright
Dec 27, 2020
Julian Perry Wright, 88, of Anderson, SC, passed away, Sunday, December 27, 2020, at his home. Born April 24, 1932, in Anderson, SC, he was the son of the late Bunyun Scarborough and Ellen Wright. He was married for 62 years to Catherine Etoile Brown Wright until her death in 2018. J.P. retired from the Anderson Independent Mail after 35...
Lisa A. Thompson
Dec 27, 2020
Lisa Ann Thompson, 59, of Anderson, SC, passed away, Sunday, December 27, 2020, at Rainey Hospice House. Born on September 13, 1961, she was a life-long resident of Anderson, SC. She was a member of Boulevard Baptist Church. Predeceased by her parents, W. Ray and Grace Dunlap Thompson, she is survived by numerous cousins. A memorial service will be held...
Jane Looper Wilson
Dec 26, 2020
Melissa Jane Looper Wilson, 77, of Greenville, SC, died peacefully in her home on December 26, 2020. Jane was the devoted wife of Michael M. Wilson for more than 53 years as well as a loving mother; sister; grandmother; in-law; aunt; and cousin to many family members. Jane was the daughter of the late E. Clyde Looper and Melissa Williams...
Pastor Samuel Edward Dixon
Dec 26, 2020
Samuel Edward Dixon, 72, of Anderson, SC, passed away, Saturday, December 26, 2020, at AnMed Health Medical Center. He was born March 29, 1948, in Abbeville, SC, and was the son of the late Edward Alexander Dixon and Ruby Mae Graham Dixon. Pastor Dixon had a servant's heart and spent his life in the ministry. He is survived by his...
Martha K Pace
Dec 26, 2020
Martha Kurowsky Pace, 84, of Anderson, SC, passed away Saturday, December 26, 2020. She was married to the late Joseph "Joe" Henry Pace for 64 years until his death August 2, 2020. Born June 7, 1936, in Pittsburgh, PA, she was a daughter of the late Thomas Kurowsky and Martha Byerly Kurowsky. Martha was a member of Shady Grove Baptist...
