Obituaries

Obituaries

Thelma G. Sweet

Thelma G. Sweet

Nov 9, 2019

Thelma Grace Wilson Sweet, 82, of Pendleton, SC passed away on Saturday, November 9, 2019 at NHC Healthcare Anderson. Born September 14, 1937 in Anderson County, SC, Thelma was a daughter of the late Albert Walter Wilson and Bertha Belle Baynard Wilson. She worked for many years at Roddy's Fried Chicken, Pelzer and later at Clemson University as a custodian...

Alfred Davis

Alfred Davis

Nov 9, 2019

Alfred Leroy Davis, 89, of Anderson, SC passed away on Saturday, November 9, 2019 at his residence. Born August 7, 1930 in Anderson, SC, Alfred was a son of the late Jeff Milford Davis and Jewell Cain Davis. He worked in textiles for over 47 years at the Equinox Mill where he retired. His Lord and family were very important...

Mary Elizabeth Vanadore

Mary Elizabeth Vanadore

Nov 9, 2019

Mary Elizabeth "Libby" Vanadore, 92, of Anderson, SC passed away on Saturday, November 9, 2019. Born December 9, 1926 in Hartwell, GA, she was a daughter of the late Leo Hall and Lillie Allen Hall Mull. She was a loving and devoted wife and mother and was the co-owner and manager of their family business for over 50 years. Libby...

David Campbell, Sr.

David Campbell, Sr.

Nov 8, 2019

David Rudolph Campbell, Sr., 85, of Anderson, SC passed away on Friday, November 8, 2019 at AnMed Health Medical Center. Born August 8, 1934 in Belton, SC, David was a son of the late Henry Martin Campbell and Ruby Willingham Campbell. He was raised in Anderson, was a graduate of Boys High Class of 1952 and served his country in...

Gerald 'Jerry' Vale Purdy

Gerald 'Jerry' Vale Purdy

Nov 6, 2019

Gerald "Jerry" Vale Purdy, 73, of Anderson, SC, passed away Wednesday, November 6, 2019 at AnMed Health Medical Center. Born September 20, 1946 in Babylon, NY, he was a son of the late Edwards Anness Purdy and Veronica Dorothy Brennan Purdy. He was married to the late Joann Monaco Purdy. Jerry was a graduate of North Babylon High School and...

Nathan Horace Carithers

Nathan Horace Carithers

Nov 6, 2019

On November 6, 2019, at 0200 hours, America lost another member of the greatest generation! Nathan Horace Carithers, 94, passed from his earthly home to his forever heavenly home. He was a resident of the Richard Campbell Veterans Nursing Home, previously a long-time resident of The Legacy of Anderson. He was born in Greenwood, SC on New Year's Eve. His...

John William Hawkins

John William Hawkins

Nov 4, 2019

John William Hawkins, 65, of Anderson, SC, passed away Monday, November 4, 2019 at AnMed Health Medical Center. Born December 14, 1953 in Anderson, SC, he was a son of the late Claude Hawkins and Caroline Martin Hawkins. John was a machinist and worked for AFCO. He was a member of Long Branch Baptist Church and was attending Belton Church...

Mary Hall Reid

Mary Hall Reid

Nov 4, 2019

Mary Frances Hall Reid, 86, of Anderson, SC, passed away Monday, November 4, 2019 at Rainey Hospice House. Born June 6, 1933 in Honea Path, she was a daughter of the late Radney D. Hall and Lilly Mae Powell Hall. Mary worked in textiles for several years but was a homemaker for many years. She was a loving and giving...

Katie Eason

Katie Eason

Nov 4, 2019

Mary Kate Butler Eason, 98, passed away Monday, November 4, 2019. Her home was in Anderson but for the last five years she resided in Clayton, NC with her granddaughter, Amy. Born May 13, 1921 in Rebecca, GA, she was a daughter of the late Jessie Henry Butler and Sallie Smith Butler. She was married to the late Harry Hathaway...

Brenda Allen Hawkins

Brenda Allen Hawkins

Nov 3, 2019

Brenda Allen Hawkins, 76, of Anderson, SC, passed away Sunday, November 3, 2019 at AnMed Health Medical Center. Born June 23, 1943, she was a daughter of the late Marion Allen and Ruby Nell Barnes Allen. She was married to the late Donald Dwight Hawkins. Born in Anderson, SC, she resided in Laurens, SC until 1981 where she was employed...

Ann Yarbrough Reeves

Ann Yarbrough Reeves

Nov 1, 2019

Ann Yarbrough Reeves, 74, of Anderson, SC, passed away Friday, November 1, 2019 at Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born June 18, 1945, she was the daughter of the late Joseph C. Yarbrough, Sr. and Helen Oldham Yarbrough. Until retirement, Ann was a registered nurse. She is survived by her daughter, Wendy Ann Herring of Anderson; son, "Jimbo" Herring of Fountain Inn;...

Perry Lee Farrow

Perry Lee Farrow

Nov 1, 2019

Perry Lee Farrow, 47, of Anderson, SC, passed away Friday, November 1, 2019 at AnMed Medical Health Center from injuries sustained in an auto accident. Born January 31, 1972, in Anderson, he was the son of Neal Boggs and Joyce Sullivan Boggs. Perry was a graduate of Westside High School, attended Tri-County Technical College and served in the US Army....

Ralph Edward Dunn

Ralph Edward Dunn

Nov 1, 2019

Ralph Edward Dunn, 71, of Belton, SC, passed away Friday, November 1, 2019 at Rainey Hospice House. Born March 22, 1948 in Anderson, SC, he was a son of the late Wiley and Inez Cox Dunn. Ralph served his country in the US Army and retired after 28 years. As a civilian, he worked for Michelin Tire and BMW. Ralph...

Lonnie F. Vickery

Lonnie F. Vickery

Oct 31, 2019

Lonnie F. Vickery, 84, of Anderson, SC, passed away Thursday, October 31, 2019 at Rainey Hospice House. Born October 11, 1935 in Anderson, he was the son of the late Arthur Vickery and Axer Craft Vickery. He was married to the late Nancy Jones Vickery. Lonnie was a graduate of Boys High School and was a veteran of the United...

Billy Joe Crump

Billy Joe Crump

Oct 30, 2019

Billy Joe "Bill" Crump, 87, of 203 Lakewood Drive, Anderson, SC, passed away Wednesday, October 30, 2019 at Rainey Hospice House. Born April 1, 1932 in Hart County, GA, he was the son of the late William Broughton Crump and Cleo Mae Cash Crump. Bill was retired from the Anderson City Police Department having worked for them for 10 years....

Pat Hittner

Pat Hittner

Oct 30, 2019

Leo Patrick Hittner, 87, of Anderson, SC, passed away Wednesday, October 30, 2019 at Rainey Hospice House. Born October 22, 1932 in Davenport, IA, he was a son of the late Leo John Hittner and Jackelyn Farrell Hittner. Pat graduated high school in Des Moines, IA and was a graduate of the University of Minnesota School of Journalism. He was...

Harold Moore, Sr.

Harold Moore, Sr.

Oct 30, 2019

Harold Alton "Buck" Moore, Sr., passed away peacefully Wednesday morning, October 30, 2019, after a courageous battle with cancer for the second time. He was born on February 2, 1932 in Abbeville, SC to Maud Alewine Moore and James Harmon Moore and was the sixth of their nine children. He served in the SC National Guard from 1951 To 1953....

Kristofer Shaw

Kristofer Shaw

Oct 29, 2019

Kristofer Michael Shaw, 26, of Anderson, SC, passed away Tuesday, October 29, 2019. Born May 26, 1993 in Greenville, SC and raised in Anderson, he was the son of Michael Lee Shaw and Alice Phillips Shaw. Kristofer was previously employed at Forest Lawn Memorial Park. He was an avid fisherman and loved four wheeling. He was a member of River...

Sarah Marjorie Bannister

Sarah Marjorie Bannister

Oct 29, 2019

Sarah Marjorie Crocker Bannister, 89, of Iva, SC, passed away Tuesday, October 29, 2019 at Iva Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center. Born July 17, 1930 in Anderson, SC, she was a daughter of the late Bill Crocker and Jessie Smith Crocker. She was married for 65 years to the late John Ansley Bannister. Sarah was retired from Iva Manufacturing and was...

Ralph Larry Peace

Ralph Larry Peace

Oct 27, 2019

Ralph Larry Peace, 71, of Anderson, SC, passed away Sunday, October 27, 2019. Born September 15, 1948 in Anderson, he was the son of the late Ralph Schuler Peace and Gladys Jordan Peace. Larry was a graduate of Boys High School and was a veteran of the United States Army. He is survived by his wife, Susan Farmer Peace of...

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