Obituaries
Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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...
William L. Klements
Sep 6, 2020
William Klements, 69, of Anderson, SC, passed away Sunday, September 6, 2020 at his residence. He is survived by his wife, Josephine Sanchez Klements; sons, Kris Rady and Ivan Louis Klements; two brothers; and two grandchildren. A graveside service will be held on Thursday, October 8, 2020 at 1:00 pm at Forest Lawn Memorial Park. Events Graveside Thursday, October 8,...
Floyd S. Cobb
Sep 6, 2020
Floyd Steven Cobb, 61, of Seneca, SC, passed away on Sunday, September 6, 2020 at his residence. Born March 8, 1959 in Oconee County, SC, he is the son of the late Fred Junior Cobb and Eunice Hightower Cobb. Floyd worked in maintenance for JP Stevens. He enjoyed fishing and loved the outdoors. Floyd is survived by his special friend,...
Joyce A. Stasney
Sep 4, 2020
Joyce Ann Stasney, 74, of Anderson, SC, peacefully passed away on Friday, September 4, 2020 after a long courageous battle with an illness, at AnMed Health Medical Center. Born October 8, 1945 in Iva, SC, she was the daughter of the late Paul Stasney and Annie Mae Leopard Stasney. She worked at the library at Clemson University where she later...
Douglas M. Hayes
Sep 3, 2020
Douglas Mac Arthur Hayes, 78, of Anderson, SC, passed away Thursday, September 3, 2020 at Richard M. Campbell Veterans Nursing Home. Born June 13, 1942 in Dillon, SC, he was the son of the late Willie Hulon and Lille Jane Hayes. He was married to the late Clara June McCoy Hayes. Douglas was a veteran of the United States Army...
Josephine Reed
Sep 2, 2020
Josephine Brown Reed, 95, of Anderson, SC, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, September 2, 2020 at AnMed Health Medical Center. Born May 21, 1925 in Elberton, GA, she was a daughter of the late Clarence Lawson Brown and Cola Howell Brown. She was married to the late Bennie Carroll Reed. Josephine spent her career in...
Gary Franklin Bittinger
Sep 2, 2020
Gary Franklin Bittinger, 81, of Anderson, SC, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 2, 2020 at Rainey Hospice House in Anderson after bravely battling Parkinson's Disease for 25 years. Born April 4, 1939 in Mountain Lake Park, MD, he was the son of the late Delbert R. Bittinger, Sr. and Ina Grace Moyers Bittinger. Gary was a graduate of Southern...
Paul Larue Dowdy
Sep 2, 2020
Paul LaRue Dowdy, 75, of Anderson, SC, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 2, 2020 at AnMed Health Medical Center after battling pancreatic cancer for just over a year. Born December 27, 1944, in Beatrice, Nebraska, he was the son of the late Reverend William Earl Dowdy, Sr and the late Nell Dozier Dowdy. Paul is survived by his wife...
Joan Stevenson Arel
Sep 1, 2020
Joan Stevenson Arel, 87, of Anderson, SC, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 1, 2020 at her home. She was born on December 10, 1932 in Braintree, MA and was the daughter of the late John Miller Stevenson and Mabel Lillian Smith Stevenson. She was the wife of the late Ray Arel. She is survived by her children, David Arel...
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