Mike Smith
Oct 27, 2019
Michael David "Mike" Smith, 62, of Anderson, SC, passed away Sunday, October 27, 2019 at Rainey Hospice House. Born August 15, 1957 in Anderson, he was the son of the late William David Smith and Gladys Majeski Smith Anderson. Mike was a graduate of McDuffie High School and Tri-County Technical College. He was Fire Chief for the City of Belton...
Ray Blankenship
Oct 25, 2019
Arnold Ray Blankenship, 77, of Anderson, SC passed away on Friday, October 25, 2019 at AnMed Health Medical Center. Born September 15, 1942 in Paynesville, WV, Ray was a son of the late King Blankenship and Virgie Blankenship. He worked as a truck driver for AmCan where he later retired. Ray is survived by his sisters, Joyce Mize and Thelma...
Albert 'Al' Arnett
Oct 24, 2019
Albert Blair Arnett passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 24, 2019. Born, May 9, 1938 in Dyersburg, TN, he was the son of the late Corliss Blair Arnett and Mary Francis Fowlkes Arnett. Albert graduated from Jackson High School where he was a three sports star athlete. Although he played basketball and baseball at Ole Miss, he was an avid...
Thomas Lyle Whitfield
Oct 23, 2019
Thomas Lyle Whitfield, 68, of Anderson, SC, passed away Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at AnMed Health Medical Center. Born July 25, 1951 in Anderson, he was the son of the late Otis O. Whitfield and Stella Carter Whitfield. Thomas was a carpenter and spent his career in construction. He is survived by his daughters, Elizabeth Bonner of Anderson, Angelia Koller...
Edward Lee Shaw
Oct 23, 2019
Edward Lee "Papa Ed" Shaw, 88, of Starr, SC, passed away Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at Rainey Hospice House. Born May 26, 1931 in Iva, SC, he was a son of the late Fred Shaw and Kathleen Tinsley Shaw. Ed was a veteran of the United States Army having served in the Korean War. He was a retired US rural...
Ruynelle 'Nell' Allen Bracken
Oct 22, 2019
Ruynelle "Nell" Allen Bracken, 87, of Simpsonville, SC, passed away Tuesday, October 22, 2019. Born July 5, 1932 in Gainesville, GA, she was a daughter of the late Theron L. Allen and Jennie Daniel Allen. She was married to the late James Bracken. Nell was retired from Wilson Manufacturing. She is survived by her grandson; Thomas Bracken (Marisa); granddaughters, Christi...
William Henry Harris
Oct 22, 2019
William Henry "Bob" Harris, 81, of Pendleton, SC, passed away Tuesday, October 22, 2019 at his home. Born July 29, 1938 in West Virginia, he was a son of the late Orville Everest Harris and Lurie Ethel Sparks Harris. He was married to Joyce Cogar Harris for 60 years until her death in February 2019. Bob was the former owner...
Louise Vaughn
Oct 22, 2019
Sara Louise Williams Vaughn, 89, of 1606 Northlake Dr., Anderson, SC, passed away Tuesday, October 22, 2019 at Rainey Hospice House. Born June 7, 1930 in Anderson, she was a daughter of the late Henry Williams and Lena Victoria Cleveland Williams. She was married to the late James Robert Vaughn. Louise was a cosmetologist and was the former owner and...
James Michael Hunnicutt
Oct 21, 2019
James Michael Hunnicutt, 67, of Sandy Springs, SC passed away Monday, October 21, 2019 at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born January 9, 1952 in Anderson, SC, he was the eldest son of the late JV Hunnicutt and Willie Mae Pelfrey Hunnicutt. Michael was a graduate of Pendleton High School and a proud veteran of the United States Air Force...
Brayden Daniel Williford
Oct 20, 2019
Brayden Daniel Williford, 13, of Anderson, SC, passed away Sunday, October 20, 2019 at AnMed Health Medical Center. Born October 5, 2006 in Seneca, SC, he was the son of Ashley Gray and Steven Williford and his wife, Elizabeth Williford. Brayden was a 7th grade student at Starr-Iva Middle School. He is survived by his mother, Ashley Gray; father, Steven...
Mary Louise Parham Evans
Oct 18, 2019
Mary Louise Parham Evans, 87, of Greenville, SC passed away on Friday, October 18, 2019 at Fleetwood Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center. Born March 31, 1932 in Williamston, SC, Louise was a daughter of the late Jasper Herman Parham and Mary Florence Hayes Parham. After graduating high school, she attended Forrest College Business School. She then worked as a Medical Secretary...
Kendall Michele Brooks
Oct 18, 2019
Kendall Michele Brooks, 35, of Anderson, SC, passed away Friday, October 18, 2019. Born March 31, 1984 in Anderson, she was a daughter of Pamela Stones Crowe and the late John Kenneth Brooks. Kendall was a 2001 graduate of Westside High School and a 2006 graduate of Tri- County Technical College. She was a registered nurse for over 14 years...
Albert Junior Saylors
Oct 17, 2019
Albert Junior Saylors,79, of 100 Regency Circle, Anderson, SC, entered into eternal rest October 17, 2019 surrounded by family. He was born in Anderson, SC, to Albert Lee Saylors and Alice A. Saylors. He was a retired industrial maintenance tech for Spring Industries and attended Grace Memorial Baptist Church of Anderson. He is survived by his wife of 59 years...
Syble Shirley Hicks
Oct 17, 2019
Syble Shirley Hicks, 91, a resident of NHC Anderson, passed away Thursday, October 17, 2019 at AnMed Health Medical Center. Born September 28, 1928 in Anderson, SC, she was a daughter of the late Grady Shirley and Lillie Mae Adams Shirley. She was married to the late William Prue Hicks. Throughout her career, Syble worked at Equinox Mill, Belvedere Bakery...
Mildred Jolly English
Oct 17, 2019
Mildred Jolly English, 98, of Anderson, SC passed away on Thursday, October 17, 2019 at her home. Mildred grew up in Kings Mountain, NC, then moved to Danville, VA in 1951 and to the Anderson area in 1967. She was the daughter of the late James Jolly and Cora Parker Jolly. She was a secretary at Clemson University for 15...
Marcus Anthony Ortiz
Oct 17, 2019
Marcus Anthony Ortiz, 49, of Anderson, SC, passed away Thursday, October 17, 2019 at AnMed Health Medical Center. Born October 16, 1970 in Bronx, NY, he was a son of Edmundo Ortiz and Abigail Suarez Brown. He was the former manager of KIA of Greer. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his children, Cayla Marie Ortiz (Austin...
Barbara Lee Vandiver Sosby
Oct 16, 2019
Barbara Lee Vandiver Sosby, 85, of Ringgold, GA, passed away Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at her home. Born April 16, 1934 in Franklin Co., GA, she was a daughter of the late Oscar Pinkney Vandiver and Jessie May Morgan Vandiver. She was married to the late Rev. Dorsey B. Sosby. Barbara had served as pastor at Bowersville Church of God...
Mary Catherine Madden Bowen
Oct 16, 2019
Mary Catherine Madden Bowen, 89, of Anderson, SC, passed away Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at Rainey Hospice House. Born April 9, 1930 in Townville, SC, she was the daughter of the late Howard Madden and Cora Glenn Madden. Mary previously worked for BASF and was a member of West Anderson Church of God. She is survived by her daughter, Brenda...
Jay Bloomer
Oct 15, 2019
Jay Bradford Bloomer, 42, of Anderson, SC, passed away Tuesday, October 15, 2019 at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born October 19, 1976 in Kingsport, TN, he was the son of Arlene Payne and Dalton Bloomer and his wife Janet. Jay was a graduate of Dobyns Bennett High School in Kingsport and the University of Tennessee. He was a Regional...
Dale Ansell Keeney, Sr.
Oct 14, 2019
Dale Ansell Keeney, Sr., 70, of Anderson, SC, passed away Monday, October 14, 2019 at AnMed Health Medical Center. Born December 28, 1948 in LaGrande, OR, he was the son of the late Hobart Keeney and Gladys Ansell Keeney. He was also predeceased by his first wife, Lilly Keeney. Dale was a veteran of the United States Army having served...
