Obituaries

Obituaries

Hovey Swaney

Hovey Swaney

Jun 12, 2020

Hovey Edward Swaney, 91, husband of Alberta Sloop Swaney, of Iva, SC, passed away on Friday, June 12, 2020 at Iva Rehabilitation and Healthcare. Born December 19, 1928 in Pendleton, SC, Hovey was a son of the late B.W. Swaney and Lucy Frances Ward Swaney. He worked as a brick mason in construction and was a member of Friendship Church...

Karen A. Free

Karen A. Free

Jun 12, 2020

Karen A. Free, 72, entered her heavenly home on Friday, June 12, 2020 at Linley Park Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center. Born December 7, 1947 in Anderson, SC, she was the daughter of the late Clarence O. "Moose" Free and Frances Morrison Free Evans. Karen was a graduate of Erskine College where she earned her master's degree in accounting. She worked...

William Dwight Henderson

William Dwight Henderson

Jun 11, 2020

William Dwight Henderson, 67, of Williamston, SC, went to meet his Heavenly Father this Thursday morning, June 11, 2020 after a long illness. During his illness, he was lovingly cared for by Divine Hospice at his home. Born June 30, 1952 in Williamston, he was a son of the late Thomas Troy Henderson and Mary Alice Calvert Henderson. Dwight was...

Julia Whitmire

Julia Whitmire

Jun 8, 2020

Julia Haynie Whitmire, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Monday, June 8, 2020. Born in Seneca, SC, she was the daughter of the late Allen Ezekiel Haynie and Claudia Baumgardner Haynie. Julia was a graduate of Girls High and Clemson University and spent over 30 years working in Anderson School District 5. She taught French at T.L. Hanna and Westside...

Robert Willis Cox

Robert Willis Cox

Jun 7, 2020

Robert Willis Cox, 78, of Clemson, SC, passed away Sunday, June 7, 2020 at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born July 7, 1941 in Goshen, NY, he was the son of the late Willis Cox and Gertrude Lawrence Cox. He was married to the late Elizabeth Horler Cox. Robert was retired with 30 years of service from Orange & Rockland...

Dick White

Dick White

Jun 6, 2020

Richard K. "Dick" White, 90, loving husband of Lesley White of 47 years, passed away on Saturday, June 6, 2020 at his residence. Born March 20, 1930 in Mercer, PA, he was the son of the late Hugh William White and Mildred Nothstine White. Dick proudly served his country in the United States Navy during the Korean War. He earned...

William Douglas Henderson

William Douglas Henderson

Jun 6, 2020

William Douglas Henderson, 72, of Anderson, SC, passed away Saturday, June 6, 2020. Born September 8, 1947 in Greenville, SC, he was a son of Louise King Henderson and the late Carl Broughton Henderson. William proudly served his country and was a veteran of the United States Air Force. He was retired. He is survived by his mother, Louise King...

Margaret Ashley

Margaret Ashley

Jun 5, 2020

Margaret Vaughn Ashley, 73, loving wife of the late James Durante Ashley, passed away on Friday, June 5, 2020 at Rainey Hospice House. Born December 23, 1946 in Greenville, SC, she was the daughter of the late Duane R. Vaughn and Valley McCall Vaughn. Margaret was a graduate of McDuffie High School class of 1965, and worked as a pharmacy...

Jean Marie Secrist

Jean Marie Secrist

Jun 4, 2020

Jean Marie Secrist, 81, of Anderson, SC, passed away Thursday, June 4, 2020 surrounded by her family. Born March 27, 1939 in Dayton, OH, she was the daughter of the late Lester Harold Henry and Rose Elizabeth Schierloh Henry. She was married to the late Donald E. Secrist. Jean loved her family dearly. She was an avid traveler and went...

Hattie Lever

Hattie Lever

Jun 4, 2020

Hattie Mae Woodward Lever, 87, of Anderson, SC, passed away Thursday, June 4, 2020 at her home. Born August 27, 1932 in Silverstreet, SC, she was a daughter of the late Colie Woodward and Lillie Fulmer Woodward. She was married for 33 years to Glenn Lever until his death in 1980. Hattie was a graduate of Tri-County Technical College having...

Leslie Kelemen

Leslie Kelemen

Jun 3, 2020

Leslie Kelemen, 90, loving husband of Violet Kelemen, passed away on Wednesday, June 3, 2020 at Rainey Hospice House. Born March 8, 1930 in Budapest, Hungary, Leslie was the son of the late Lajos and Erzsebet Kelemen. As a young man Leslie loved playing sports, especially wrestling and tennis. Leslie attended trade school and served two years in the Hungarian...

Willard Berry Smith, Sr.

Willard Berry Smith, Sr.

Jun 2, 2020

Willard Berry Smith, Sr., 69, of Townville, SC, passed away Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at AnMed Health Medical Center. Born May 23, 1951 in Anderson, he was the son of the late Willard Beauford Smith and Frances Baxter Smith. Berry was a graduate of McDuffie High School and had been employed with Glen Raven Mills for over 26 years. He...

Donnis Helton

Donnis Helton

Jun 1, 2020

Donnis Olene Helton, 89, of Anderson, SC, passed away Monday, June 1, 2020 at her home. Born November 11, 1930 in Grady County, GA, she was a daughter of the late George Henry Helton and Ora Bryant Helton. Donnis spent her career in the communications industry and was retired from AT&T. She was a member of First Baptist Church, Thomasville,...

Ed Wiles

Ed Wiles

May 31, 2020

Carlton Edwin "Ed" Wiles, 74, of Williamston, SC, passed away Sunday, May 31, 2020 at AnMed Health Medical Center. Born April 5, 1946 in Abbeville, SC, he was a son of the late Burris Edward Wiles and Sara Giles Wiles. Ed was a veteran of the United States Air Force and was retired from the United States Postal Service. He...

Dr. Al Hollingsworth

Dr. Al Hollingsworth

May 31, 2020

Dr. Albert Stephens Hollingsworth, Jr., 77, of Anderson, SC peacefully passed away on Sunday, May 31, 2020 at his residence. He lived a full life defined by an unwavering faith in God, a deep love for his family and friends, and a tireless sense of service to his community and colleagues. Born January 10, 1943 in Griffin, GA, he was...

Janet Marie Mullinax

Janet Marie Mullinax

May 28, 2020

Janet Marie Mullinax, 76, of Anderson, SC and wife of the late Leland Mullinax, passed away Thursday, May 28, 2020 at Rainey Hospice House. Born July 9, 1943 in Walhalla, SC, she was the daughter of the late Ray Wilbanks and Iva Harris Wilbanks. Janet was a graduate of Tri County Technical College and was formerly employed with Cofield Law...

Joann Miller Gillespie Vollrath

Joann Miller Gillespie Vollrath

May 25, 2020

JoAnn Miller Gillespie Vollrath, 80, of Anderson, SC, passed away Monday, May 25, 2020 at Condor Health of Anderson. Born May 30, 1939 in Anderson, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Parker Gillespie and Onie Bell Miller. She was married to the late James W. Vollrath. JoAnn was a member of the first graduating class of Crescent High...

Margie Brock

Margie Brock

May 24, 2020

Margie Kinard Brock, 92, loving wife of the late David Thomas Brock of 58 years upon his death in 2009, passed away on Sunday, May 24, 2020 at The Dominion of Clemson. Born July 17, 1927 in Anderson, SC, she was the daughter of the late Silas Grady Kinard and Essie Lee Lollis Kinard. Margie was a graduate of Girls...

Jim Schulien

Jim Schulien

May 23, 2020

James Albert "Jim" Schulien, 90, of Anderson, SC passed away on Saturday, May 23, 2020 at his residence. Born March 10, 1930 in Chicago, IL, he was a son of the late Charles A. Schulien and Isabelle Weber Schulien. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy and was a graduate of DePaul University earning his bachelor's degree...

Louise 'Lou' Mccall

Louise 'Lou' Mccall

May 23, 2020

Louise Ernestine Brock "Lou" McCall, 88, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Saturday, May 23, 2020 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Born September 3, 1931 in Pendleton, SC, she was the daughter of the late Ernest Brock and Ollie Mae Swaney Brock. She was of the Baptist faith. She is survived by her daughters, Janet McCall Chapman...

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