Obituaries

Obituaries

Mitchell Swaney

Mitchell Swaney

May 6, 2025

Mitchell Edward Swaney, age 68, of Pendleton, SC, passed away on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, at Rainey Hospice House.

Born December 10, 1956, in Anderson, SC, he was a son of the late James Woodrow Swaney and Vennie Chapman Swaney.

Mitchell formerly worked in the custodial department of Clemson University. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, sports,...

Darrell Boyette

Darrell Boyette

May 5, 2025

Leslie Darrell Boyette, Sr., age 87, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Monday, May 5, 2025, at home.

Born January 1, 1938, in Rockingham, NC, he was the son of the late Raymond Boyette and Adjie Graham Boyette. He was married to Sue Catherine Sweatt Boyette until her death in 2022. He was also preceded in death...

Betty Parnell Christopher

Betty Parnell Christopher

May 3, 2025

Betty Meeks Parnell Christopher, 88, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Saturday, May 3, 2025. She was predeceased by her mother and father, Eva Mae Culpepper Meeks and Charles Emmett Meeks of Anderson, SC.

She was born October 8, 1936, in Anderson, SC. She worked for Oxford Industries, Belton, SC in quality control, until the plant's closure...

Marvin Burton Blanton

Marvin Burton Blanton

May 3, 2025

Marvin Burton Blanton, age 83, of Belton, SC, passed away on Saturday, May 3, 2025.

Born January 29, 1942, in Greenville County, SC, he was a son of the late Henry Blanton and Lois Peterson Blanton. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Ann Marie Larocca Blanton; brothers, Glen, Jack, and Randy Blanton; and sister,...

Edna B Scott

Edna B Scott

May 2, 2025

Edna Bannister Scott, 80, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Friday, May 2, 2025, at Rainey Hospice House.

She was born August 24, 1944, in Anderson, SC and was a daughter to the late Archie Bannister and the late Ruby Todd Bannister. Edna was also predeceased by her husband, Richard Wayne Scott and sister, Evelyn Maynard.

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Velle S Garrison

Velle S Garrison

May 2, 2025

Velle Reece Strain Garrison, 79, of Pendleton, SC peacefully passed away on Friday, May 2, 2025, at AnMed Medical Center.

She was born March 10, 1946, in Gaffney, SC and was a daughter of the late Hood Strain and the late Catherine Moore Strain. She was also predeceased by her brother, Eddie Strain.

Velle was...

Marshall Lee Evans

Marshall Lee Evans

May 1, 2025

Marshall Lee Evans, age 74, of Starr, SC, passed away on Thursday, May 1, 2025.

Born May 10, 1950, in Royston, GA, he was the son of the late J.M. "Jim" Evans and Reba Burgess Evans.

Marshall was a car enthusiast who loved old vintage cars, cruise-ins, and car shows. He considered his friends his...

Peggy Bryant

Peggy Bryant

Apr 30, 2025

Mrs. Peggy Ann Daniel Bryant, 89, of Elberton, GA, wife of 68 years to Leon Bryant, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, at the Rainey Hospice House in Anderson, SC.

There are many ways you could measure Peggy's life: in years, in the number of children she raised, in how many trips...

Sandra Litten

Sandra Litten

Apr 29, 2025

Sandra Elaine Cook Litten, age 64, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, at Rainey Hospice House.

Born August 13, 1960, in Anderson, SC, she was a daughter of the late James F. Cook and Mary Lou Mitchell Cook. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Jim Cook; and a sister, Susan...

Alma Partain

Alma Partain

Apr 28, 2025

Alma Etrulia Bruce Partain, age 93, of Duncan, SC, passed away on Monday, April 28, 2025, at Ellen Sagar Nursing Center.

Born September 19, 1931, in Anderson County, SC, she was a daughter of the late Jacob Roy Bruce and Nancy Jane Craft Bruce. She was married to Melvin "Pete" Partain until his death in 2005. She...

Robert L. Brown

Robert L. Brown

Apr 28, 2025

Robert Louis Brown, age 65, of Iva, SC, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, April 28, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.

Born November 27, 1959, in Anderson, SC, he was the son of the late Louis Andrew Brown and Elsie Juanita Harris Brown.

Robert started his career with 10 years of service...

Bill Hicks

Bill Hicks

Apr 28, 2025

James Willis "Bill" Hicks, age 93, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Monday, April 28, 2025, at home.

Born March 18, 1932, in Elbert County, GA, he was a son of the late Henry Grady Hicks and Maude Olivia Davis Hicks. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Mary Ann Sinclair Hicks; 4 brothers and...

Lynne Brown

Lynne Brown

Apr 24, 2025

Cheryl Lynne O'Barr Brown, age 80, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Thursday, April 24, 2025, at Rainey Hospice House.

Born August 8, 1944, in Anderson, SC, she was a daughter of the late John Walton O'Barr and Tululah Francis McCurry O'Barr.

Lynne was a loving mother, grandmother, and sister. She loved her cat Oliver,...

Tommy Mcdowell

Tommy Mcdowell

Apr 23, 2025

Tommy Shelton McDowell, age 80, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at home.

Born December 4, 1944, in Anderson, SC, he was a son of the late William Cecil McDowell and Inez Kathleen McAlister McDowell.

Tommy was a wonderful and loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, and brother. He had a...

Virginia Audrey King

Virginia Audrey King

Apr 23, 2025

Virginia Audrey Burton King, age 90, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at her home.

Born July 26, 1934, in Anderson, SC, she was a daughter of the late Sloan Burton and Nettie Herring Burton. She was married to Dennis Clayton King until his death in 1995. She was also preceded in death...

Larry Mcleod

Larry Mcleod

Apr 20, 2025

Larry Gene McLeod, age 82, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Sunday, April 20, 2025, at Rainey Hospice House.

Born October 4, 1942, in Anderson, SC, he was the son of the late Jack Preston McLeod and Georgia Eberhart McLeod. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Lamar McLeod.

Larry was a devoted...

Sara W Stegall

Sara W Stegall

Apr 18, 2025

Sara Wilson Stegall, 98, of Anderson, SC, peacefully passed away Friday, April 18, 2025, at the Rainey Hospice House surrounded by her loving family.

She was born in Greenville, SC on June 15, 1926, and was a daughter of the late Henry Grady Wilson and the late Sadie Ammons Wilson. She was also predeceased by her husband,...

Betty Strickland

Betty Strickland

Apr 18, 2025

Minnie Elizabeth "Betty" Strickland, age 78, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Friday, April 18, 2025, at Rainey Hospice House.

Born June 9, 1946, in Belton, SC, she was the daughter of the late Charlie Lee Brooks and the late Inez E. Webb Brooks. She was married to Harold Gary Strickland for 40 years until his death...

Juanita "Nita" Gibson

Juanita "Nita" Gibson

Apr 14, 2025

Juanita Wages Gibson, age 84, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Monday, April 14, 2025.

No services are planned.

Wm. Douglas Gray

Wm. Douglas Gray

Apr 14, 2025

William Douglas Gray, age 83, of Anderson, SC, passed away peacefully and in the presence of his immediate family on Monday, April 14, 2025, at AnMed Medical Center.

Born April 24, 1941, in Providence, SC, he was the son of the late Charles A. Gray and Louise Kearse Gray. He was also preceded in death by his...

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