Obituaries

Obituaries

Sandra Maness Thacker

Sandra Maness Thacker

Sep 17, 2020

Sandra Maness Thacker, 80, of Anderson, SC, passed away Thursday, September 17, 2020 at Rainey Hospice House. She was born on January 15, 1940 in Anderson to the late Walter Joel "W.J." Maness and Madeline Cheek Maness. She was married for 30 years to Daniel William Thacker until his death in September 2019. Sandra was a graduate of Anderson College...

Evelyn Darline Frankum Hunter

Evelyn Darline Frankum Hunter

Sep 16, 2020

Evelyn Darline Frankum Hunter, 71, of Anderson, SC, passed away Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at Condor Health of Anderson. Born December 1, 1948 in Anderson, she was the daughter of the late Ray and Bertha Garner Frankum. Evelyn was a graduate of Forrest College and worked in the textile industry. She was a member of Belmont Church of God of...

Wilma Pulliam Kelly

Wilma Pulliam Kelly

Sep 16, 2020

Mrs. Wilma Pulliam Kelly, 89, of Honea Path, SC, passed away Wednesday, September 16, 2020. A graveside service will be held on Monday, September 21, 2020 at 2:00 pm at Garden of Memories in Belton, SC. Mrs. Kelly was born October 16, 1930, the only child of the late Leroy and Grace Lester Pulliam. She graduated from high school and...

Darlene Carroll Hopper

Darlene Carroll Hopper

Sep 16, 2020

Darlene passed away on Wednesday afternoon, September 16, 2020, at the Rainey Hospice House of Upstate South Carolina. She was 72 years old, a native of Pendleton, South Carolina, who resided in Anderson, South Carolina. Her beloved husband, Stephen J. Hopper, predeceased her. Darlene leaves behind many lifelong, loving friends and extended family; her devoted daughter, Ashley Jenkins, also of...

Margaret W. Freeman

Margaret W. Freeman

Sep 15, 2020

Margaret Ann Woodson Freeman was born in Anderson, South Carolina on May 13, 1946 to Albert J. Woodson & Elizabeth McKinney Woodson and peacefully passed away Tuesday, September 15, 2020. She graduated from Pendleton High School / Class of 1964 and earned a Bachelor of Science in home economics from Winthrop University / Class of 1968. After graduation Margaret held...

Anne P. Mehaffey

Anne P. Mehaffey

Sep 15, 2020

Anne Phin Mehaffey, of Anderson, SC, passed away Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at her home. Born February 9, 1924 in Asheville, NC, she was the only child of the late Alexander C. Phin and Dewie Salley Phin Shealey. Anne was retired from the U.S. Civil Service. She is survived by her daughter, Sandra M. Peele of Anderson; three grandchildren; and...

Rick Byce

Rick Byce

Sep 15, 2020

Paul Fredrick "Rick" Byce, 69, of Simpsonville, SC, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at McCall Hospice House with his wife and daughter by his side. He was born on May 20, 1951 in Anderson, SC, to the late Rufus B. Byce and Dorothy Lyles Cromer. Rick was formerly the Director of Operations at Fluor Corporation and retired...

Eddie Kerr

Eddie Kerr

Sep 14, 2020

In the early hours of Monday, September 14, 2020, Lee Edward Kerr, Jr., fondly known as Eddie, passed peacefully away. Eddie was born in West Union, SC on March 21, 1949, the only child of the late Lee and Jessie Collins Kerr. After graduating from the Walhalla School System, Eddie began his employment at the Walhalla drug store. From an...

Doris Wilson Burdette

Doris Wilson Burdette

Sep 13, 2020

Doris Wilson Burdette, 78, of Starr, SC, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 13, 2020 at her home. She was born on January 11, 1942 in Seneca, SC and was the daughter of the late Henry Wilson and Ethel Gilliam Wilson. She was married for 58 years to Sloan C. Burdette until his death in 2018....

Matthew G. Varricchio

Matthew G. Varricchio

Sep 13, 2020

Matthew George Varricchio, 69, of Williamston, SC, dedicated husband of Mary Frances Stolinas Varricchio of the home, passed away on Sunday, September 13, 2020 at Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born May 1, 1951 in Queens, NY, he was the son of the late Anthony Albert Varricchio and Evelyn Carol Simpson Varricchio. Matthew worked as the parts manager for the Chrysler dealership...

Rene Faulkenberry

Rene Faulkenberry

Sep 12, 2020

Cynthia Rene Faulkenberry, age 54, of Piedmont, SC, beloved wife of Joey Faulkenberry, passed away before her time on Saturday, September 12, 2020. Being happy and full of life, Rene worked for over 20 years as an Activity Director for senior living facilities. She was a member of Shiloh United Methodist Church, Piedmont, SC. She was the devoted mother of...

Joseph Olin Smith

Joseph Olin Smith

Sep 11, 2020

Joseph Olin Smith, 97, of Anderson, SC, passed away Friday, September 11, 2020 at NHC Healthcare Anderson. Born October 18, 1922 in Anderson County, he was the son of the late Ted C. Smith and Vera Harris Smith. He was married to the late Frances Marie Gentry Smith. He formerly worked for Singer and Merita and was retired from BASF....

Timothy Ray Burns

Timothy Ray Burns

Sep 10, 2020

Timothy Ray Burns, 51, of Anderson, SC, passed away Thursday, September 10, 2020 at his home. Born August 2, 1969 in Anderson, he was the son of the late Kenneth Lee Burns and Delores Godfrey Burns. Tim was a graduate of BHP High School and Tri-County Technical College. He was a master fabricator and welder employed with Griffin Thermal Products....

Doris Brown Strickland Fulghum

Doris Brown Strickland Fulghum

Sep 8, 2020

Doris Brown Strickland Fulghum, 90, of Anderson, SC, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, September 8, 2020 at NHC Healthcare Anderson surrounded by her children. Born in Anderson, SC, she was the daughter of the late Cola Howell Brown and Clarence Lawson Brown. She worked at JP Stevens, Appleton Plant in Anderson for 39 years...

Eula Mae Nelson

Eula Mae Nelson

Sep 8, 2020

Eula Mae Myers Nelson, 85, of Pickens, SC, passed away Tuesday, September 8, 2020 at Manna Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center. Born July 26, 1935, in Commerce, GA, she was the daughter of the late Clarence Myers and Lilly Carter Myers. Eula was a Godly, Christian lady with a deeply rooted faith in the Lord and was a peacemaker at heart....

Jackie Bechard

Jackie Bechard

Sep 8, 2020

On Friday, October 12, 1951 in Plattsburgh, New York, Jacqueline Patricia LaFave Bechard was born to the late John LaFave and the late Patricia Willette LaFave. Jackie went to be with her Lord and Savior on September 8, 2020 surrounded by her loving and caring family at the age of 68. Jackie was a staple in the community. She was...

Michael Terry Ayers

Michael Terry Ayers

Sep 7, 2020

Michael T. Ayers, 68, beloved husband of Nancy Anderson Ayers, of Anderson, SC, peacefully passed away on Monday, September 7, 2020 at his home. He was the proud father of Michael Gabriel (Crystal) of Greenville, SC and Summer Ayers (Jamie Swaney) of Pendleton, SC. He left two wonderful granddaughters, Lily Ayers and Sylvia Ayers. Michael was born February 2, 1952...

Dot Wilbanks

Dot Wilbanks

Sep 7, 2020

Dorothy E. Rice Wilbanks, 90, of Iva, SC, passed away Monday, September 7, 2020 at her home. Born April 26, 1930 in Anderson, she was a daughter of the late William Reid "W.R." Rice and Montine Sisk Rice. She was married to the late Cecil L. Wilbanks. Dot was a 1947 graduate of Lebanon High School, formerly worked for Clark...

Pauline D. Latham

Pauline D. Latham

Sep 7, 2020

Pauline D. Latham, 95, of Anderson, SC, passed away Monday, September 7, 2020 at NHC Healthcare Anderson. Born November 2, 1924, in Anderson, she was the daughter of the late George Washington Donaldson and Ruby Jane Williams Donaldson. She was married to the late Calvin Thomas Latham. Pauline was a graduate of Gaffney High School and was formerly a patient...

Owen Fisher Arnold, Jr.

Owen Fisher Arnold, Jr.

Sep 6, 2020

Owen Fisher Arnold, Jr., 94, of Anderson, SC, passed away Sunday, September 6, 2020 at AnMed Health Medical Center. Born December 22, 1925, in Anderson, SC, he was the son of the late Owen Fisher Arnold, Sr. and the late Sudie Abercrombie Arnold. Owen proudly served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He was the owner and operator...

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