Obituaries

Obituaries

Thomas Edsel Perry

Thomas Edsel Perry

Jul 5, 2019

He would always joke that being born into a family of six brothers and two sisters was a serious challenge to finding a place at the table (or anywhere else for that matter). Born on July 12, 1926, the youngest child to John Henry and Artie Ayers, Thomas soon began to make his mark in life. Determined to keep up...

Leon Holley

Leon Holley

Jul 5, 2019

Wilton Leon Holley, 67, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Friday, July 5, 2019 at AnMed Health Medical Center. Born October 7, 1951, in Anderson, SC, Leon was the son of the late Wilton "Dub" Holley and Louise Tate Holley. He graduated from Crescent High School and attended Anderson College. He enjoyed coaching youth sports where he influenced many young...

Bobbie Welch

Bobbie Welch

Jul 4, 2019

Bobbie McCollum Powell Welch, 88, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Thursday, July 4, 2019 at Rainey Hospice. Born March 8, 1931, in Anderson, SC, Bobbie was a daughter of the late Thomas Edd McCollum and Gloria Tabor McCollum. She worked for Owens Corning Fiberglass for over 30 years where she retired. She was a member of Southside Baptist Church....

Joseph Stanley

Joseph Stanley

Jul 3, 2019

John Joseph Stanley, Jr., 38, of Starr, SC, passed away on Wednesday, July 3, 2019. Born January 28, 1981, in Anderson, SC, he was the son of John Joseph Stanley and Debra Mitchell Stanley of Starr, SC. He had attended Crescent High School and had worked in construction as a crane operator. He was an avid fisherman and loved and...

Quincy O. Waters

Quincy O. Waters

Jul 2, 2019

Quincy O. Waters, age 83, of Anderson, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 2, 2019 at Rainey Hospice House. Born in Statesboro, GA, on March 27, 1936, he was the son of the late Willie S. Waters and Julia Brannen Waters. He served in the United States Air Force during the Korean Conflict. Mr. Waters was...

Lila Thomas

Lila Thomas

Jul 1, 2019

Lila Bell Ethridge Bradley Thomas, 85, a resident of Linley Park Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, passed away on Monday, July 1, 2019 at Rainey Hospice House. Born January 7, 1934 in Hartwell, GA, Lila was a daughter of the late Joe Harley Ethridge and Artis Bell Hembree Ethridge. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...

Robert 'Robby' Kenneth Durham

Robert 'Robby' Kenneth Durham

Jul 1, 2019

Robert "Robby" Kenneth Durham, 58, of Anderson, SC passed away on Monday, July 1, 2019 at Rainey Hospice House surrounded by his loving family. Born March 1, 1961 in Anderson, SC, Robby is a son of William "Hugh" Durham and the late June Garland Durham. After attending the Baptist Seminary, Robby went on to pastor at Gospel Land Missionary Chapel....

Linda Dorsey

Linda Dorsey

Jun 29, 2019

Linda Bailey Dorsey, 76, passed away on Saturday, June 29, 2019 at Rainey Hospice House. Born March 14, 1943, in Anderson, SC, Linda was the daughter of the late Walter Bailey and Margaret Haynie Bailey. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Lance Punch; daughter, Kimberly Lee; sister, Martha Grant; and brother Kenneth Bailey....

Beatrice H. Graydon

Beatrice H. Graydon

Jun 28, 2019

Beatrice H. Graydon, age 92, of Anderson, passed away on June 28, 2019. Born March 9, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Richard Vinson Haynie and Rossie Campbell Haynie. She was a member of Pope Drive Baptist Church. She is survived by her sons, Louie H. Graydon (Lynn) and Neal Graydon, and grandson Jamie Graydon. In addition to...

Carrie Sue Charping

Carrie Sue Charping

Jun 26, 2019

Carrie Sue Culberson Charping, 87, of Anderson, SC went to her Heavenly home on Wednesday, June 26, 2019. Born November 27, 1931, in Greenville, SC, she was a daughter of the late Alfred Mauldin Culberson and Ida Estella Rhodes Culberson. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, Bobby Joe Charping; brothers, James, William, Grady and...

Jemay S. Dodd

Jemay S. Dodd

Jun 26, 2019

Jemay S. Dodd, 91, was called home by her Lord on Wednesday, June 26, 2019 at Ellenburg Nursing Center. Born and raised in Murphy, NC, she was the daughter of the late George W. Rogers and Lela Chambers Rogers of Murphy, NC. Mrs. Jemay was first married to the late Bert L. Simpson and was one of 13 children. She...

Retired Lt. Colonel Jack Phifer Glenn

Retired Lt. Colonel Jack Phifer Glenn

Jun 24, 2019

Jack Phifer Glenn born on December 8, 1917, in Anderson, SC, died Monday, June 24, 2019 at Rainey Hospice House in Anderson, SC. He was a son of the late William Frank and Margie Vandiver Glenn. He attended Clemson College and graduated from the ROTC program to receive his commission in the United States Army. Received his pilot training in...

Lawrence Grady Mcabee

Lawrence Grady Mcabee

Jun 23, 2019

Grady McAbee, 92, of Anderson, SC passed away on Sunday, June 23, 2019 at his home. Born May 23, 1927 in Anderson County, SC, he was a son of the late Joel James McAbee and Nancy Norris McAbee. He was also preceded in death by his loving son, Robert Stephen McAbee; eight brothers and two sisters. He served his country...

Barbara Crume Liggins

Barbara Crume Liggins

Jun 22, 2019

Barbara Crume Liggins, 85, of Anderson, SC passed away on Saturday, June 22, 2019 at Rainey Hospice House. She lived most of her adult life in Zebulon, NC. Born April 23, 1934, in York County, SC, she was the daughter of the late Eugene R. Crume and Janie Elizabeth Griffin Crume. She was also preceded in death by her husband,...

Lenola 'Pat' Addis

Lenola 'Pat' Addis

Jun 22, 2019

Lenola Ann "Pat" Hamm Addis, 74, passed away on Saturday June 22, 2019 at the Rainey Hospice House. She was a daughter of the late Clyde Hamm and the late Lutrill Horne Hamm and the wife of the late Arthur J. Addis. Pat is survived by her children, Greg Addis (Kim) and Tammy Addis Burdette; brother, Donnie Hamm (Lynn); sisters,...

Joseph Earl Boles

Joseph Earl Boles

Jun 21, 2019

Joseph Earl "Bubba" Boles, 70, of Iva, SC, passed away on Friday, June 21, 2019 at AnMed Health Medical Center. Born March 18, 1949 in Abbeville County, SC, he was a son of Jessie Lee Ridgeway Boles and the late Earl Clifton Boles. He graduated from Calhoun Falls High School, class of 1967. He retired after 42 years from Rocky...

Edward Michael Sides

Edward Michael Sides

Jun 21, 2019

Edward Michael Sides,68, passed away Friday, June 21, 2019 at his home. He was a son of the late Adam Revis Sides and Janie Hildreth Sides and loving husband of Judy Mitchell Sides. Mike was born in High Point NC and was a recruiter, trainer and safety instructor in the trucking industry. He was of the Pentecostal faith. In addition...

Mildred Elise Kelly

Mildred Elise Kelly

Jun 20, 2019

Mildred Elise Kelly, 78, of Anderson, SC passed away on Thursday, June 20, 2019 at AnMed Health Medical Center. Born October 27, 1940, in Meriwether County, GA, she was a daughter of the late Bonnie Cook and Clyde Story Cook. She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Crystal Scruggs. Mildred retired after a 35-year career of being a...

Miriam P. Williams

Miriam P. Williams

Jun 18, 2019

Miriam Cleo Parnell Williams, 83, of Anderson, SC passed away on Tuesday, June 18, 2019 at AnMed Health Medical Center. Born August 25, 1935 in Anderson, SC, she was a daughter of the late Thomas C. and Bertha Lee Hedden Parnell. She was also preceded in death by her husband, James A. Williams and sisters, JoAnn Welborn, Tommie Jean Culbertson...

Shirley James Findley

Shirley James Findley

Jun 17, 2019

Shirley James Findley, age 84, passed away on Monday, June 17, 2019 at Hospice of the Piedmont in Greenwood, SC after a vigilant struggle with dementia. Born in Anderson, SC, where she lived most of her life. Shirley made many friends and continued to do so when moving to Garden House Assisted Living in Anderson, as well as Wesley Commons...

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