Benjamin 'John' Williams
Sep 26, 2020
Benjamin "John" Williams, who will be missed immeasurably by his family and friends, was born in Anderson, SC, which he called home much of his life. He graduated from Westside High School, Class of 1999, and later earned an Associate Degree from Greenville Technical College in Engineering. He was employed at Glen Raven in Anderson. His favorite pastimes included hiking,...
Patricia M. Marcum
Sep 26, 2020
Patricia Ruth "Patsy" Martin Marcum, 72, of Anderson, SC, passed away Saturday, September 26, 2020 at her home. Born July 24, 1948 in Lake City, FL, she was the daughter of the late Basil Martin and Leta Douberley Martin. She was married for over 40 years to her first husband whom she loved and adored, John H. Marcum, until his...
Det. Sgt. Ethan Ross Kaskin
Sep 25, 2020
Detective Sergeant Ethan Ross Kaskin, 60, of Townville, SC, passed away Friday, September 25, 2020. He was born September 20, 1960 in Washington, DC and was the son of Bradley L. Kaskin and Deanna Werber Kaskin. Ethan joined the City of Anderson Police Department in November 2008 and was currently a detective with the Investigation Division. He was a private,...
Tom Foote
Sep 25, 2020
Thomas Charles Foote, 80, died at his home surrounded by love and light with his family at his bedside on September 25, 2020. Born on September 17, 1940 in Gardner, Massachusetts he was the son of Thomas O. Foote and Jeannette Bettez Foote. Everyone who knew Tom will remember his smile which stayed on his face till his end. He...
Mae Hilley Kellam
Sep 24, 2020
Mae Hilley Kellam, 91, of Anderson, SC, passed away Thursday, September 24, 2020 at Rainey Hospice House. Born April 19, 1929 in Hartwell, GA, she was the daughter of the late Willie J. Hilley and Lizzie Mae White Hilley. She was married for 57 years to Rufus Laney Kellam until his death in 2004. Mae was a long-time employee at...
Cole Myers
Sep 23, 2020
Hugh Coleton "Cole" Myers, 24, of Anderson, SC, passed away Wednesday, September 23, 2020. Born May 14, 1996 in Anderson, he was the son of James Wesley Myers and Katy Penny Myers. Cole was a graduate of Pendleton High School and attended Tri-County Technical College. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his sister, Elizabeth Myers and her...
David 'Buck' Buchanan
Sep 22, 2020
David "Buck" BuchananDavid Lonas "Buck" Buchanan, 83, of Anderson, SC, passed away Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at AnMed Health Medical Center. Born September 19, 1937 in Anderson, he was the son of the late James L. Buchanan and Lois Dodgens Buchanan. Buck was a graduate of Anderson Boys High and retired from Owens Corning Fiberglass after 35 years of dedicated...
Alexis Raftakis Brock
Sep 21, 2020
Alexis Raftakis Brock, 64, of Anderson, SC, passed away Monday, September 21, 2020 at Marchbanks Assisted Living & Memory Care. She was the widow of James Ray Brock. Alexis was born in Anderson to Mary Stathakis Raftakis and the late John James Raftakis. She graduated from T.L. Hanna High School in 1973 and attended Anderson College. Alexis was employed for...
Alyce G. Burriss
Sep 20, 2020
Alyce Galloway Burriss, 69, of Anderson, SC, passed away Sunday, September 20, 2020 at her home. Born March 15, 1951 in Anderson, she was the daughter of the late Welton Galloway and Gladys Chapman Galloway. Alyce was a master gardener working at City Seed of Anderson for over 12 years. She loved gardening, which was her passion, and she will...
Michael James Lee
Sep 19, 2020
Michael James Lee, 56, of Anderson, SC, passed away Saturday, September 19, 2020 at AnMed Health Medical Center. He was born on October 4, 1963 in Sylva, NC to Beverly Thrash Lee and the late Harry R. Lee. Mike was an All-Star baseball player at Clarkston High School. He continued his baseball career at Florida Atlantic University where he graduated...
Donald Lee Kirby, Sr.
Sep 19, 2020
Donald Lee Kirby, Sr., 80, of Anderson, SC, passed away Saturday, September 19, 2020 at AnMed Health Medical Center. Born March 26, 1940, in Anderson SC, he was a son of the late Louie "Doc" M. Kirby and Clara Belle Campbell Kirby. In his early working years, Donald was employed by Abney Mills and retired later from Owens-Corning Fiberglass. Working...
Roseann Zurko Carroll
Sep 19, 2020
Roseann Zurko Carroll, 78, of Anderson, SC, passed away Saturday, September 19, 2020 at her home. Born October 10, 1941 in Sharon, PA, she was the daughter of the late John Zurko and Ann Bobby Zurko. She was married to the late Jerry W. Carroll. Roseann was an honor graduate of Southern Wesleyan University, earning both a BA in English...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
