Obituaries

Obituaries

Nortie Golden Mcilvain

Nortie Golden Mcilvain

Jun 11, 2025

Nortie Golden McIlvain, age 77, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, at Linley Park Post Acute.

Born October 14, 1947, in Clay City, KY, she was a daughter of the late Cobert Curtis and Bessie Sams Curtis. She was also preceded in death by 6 brothers and 2 sisters.

Nortie was...

Melvin L. "Beetle" Bailey

Melvin L. "Beetle" Bailey

Jun 9, 2025

Melvin Lamar Bailey, age 77, of Belton, SC, passed away on Monday, June 9, 2025, at his home.

Born February 8, 1948, in Anderson, SC, he was a son of the late Walter Q. Bailey and Margaret Hannah Haynie Bailey. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Kenneth Bailey; and sisters, Linda Dorsey, Martha Grant,...

Thomas Jeffrey Burgess

Thomas Jeffrey Burgess

Jun 9, 2025

Thomas Jeffrey Burgess, age 66, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Monday, June 9, 2025, at home surrounded by family.

Born March 17, 1959, in Anderson, SC, he was a son of the late John Nathan Burgess, Sr. and the late Alma Louise Edwards Finley and stepfather, Arnold Lincoln Finley who raised him. He was also preceded...

Larry "Donut" Richardson

Larry "Donut" Richardson

Jun 7, 2025

Lawrence Fredrick Richardson, Jr., affectionately known as Larry "Donut" Richardson, age 81, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Saturday, June 7, 2025, surrounded by his loving family at Rainey Hospice House.

Born August 12, 1943, in his hometown of Anderson, SC, he was the son of the late Lawrence Fredrick Richardson, Sr., and Ruby Rouda Richardson.

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Wade Burdette

Wade Burdette

Jun 3, 2025

Larry Wade Burdette, known best as Wade, passed away peacefully on June 3, 2025, at Rainey Hospice House in Anderson, SC.

Born September 7, 1944, in Anderson County, South Carolina, Wade lived a full and meaningful life rooted in family, faith, service, and simple joys.

Wade is survived by his devoted and loving wife of...

Joyce Speares

Joyce Speares

Jun 2, 2025

Joyce Smith Speares, age 90, of Greenwood, SC, formerly of Anderson, SC, passed away on Monday, June 2, 2025.

Born March 4, 1935, in Anderson, SC, she was the daughter of the late Eugene Smith and Evelyn Junkins Smith. She was married for 62 years to Rev. Dr. Benny Speares until his death in 2015. She was...

Alberta Sloop Swaney

Alberta Sloop Swaney

May 29, 2025

Alberta Sloop Swaney, age 91, formerly of Pendleton, SC, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 29, 2025, with family by her side.

Born July 3, 1933, in Bedford, OH, she was a daughter of the late Monroe and Viola Sloop. She was married for 72 years to Hovey Swaney until his death in 2020. She was also...

Patricia Applewhite

Patricia Applewhite

May 29, 2025

Patricia (Jackson) Applewhite passed away on May 29, 2025, at 7:40 AM. She was born December 14, 1936, in Anderson County, South Carolina where she lived the entirety of her life.

Patricia was predeceased by parents JB and Mary Jackson, and younger brother Franklin Jackson. Surviving is her husband of 65 years, Curtis Milton Applewhite and two...

Bradley Adams

Bradley Adams

May 28, 2025

Melvin Bradley Adams, age 55, of Anderson, SC, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.

Born March 6, 1970, in Anderson, SC, he was a son of the late Herman Marshall Adams and Patsy Ann Hanvey Adams. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Charles...

Tommi Jordan

Tommi Jordan

May 27, 2025

Tomasas Lynn Jordan, age 52, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Tuesday, May 27, 2025.

Born September 10, 1972, in Frankfurt, Germany, she was a daughter of the late First Sergeant Terrill Landers, U.S. Army, Ret. and Dorothy Smith Landers.

Tommi was a graduate of T.L. Hanna High School Class of 1991 and a graduate...

Rickey "Big Boy" Dale Powell, Sr.

Rickey "Big Boy" Dale Powell, Sr.

May 27, 2025

Rickey Dale Powell, Sr., age 63, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at AnMed Medical Center.

Born February 12, 1962, in Anderson, SC, he was a son of the late Gerald "Jack" Lamar Powell and Bonnie Ruth Turner Wicker. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Patricia Powell Oxner.

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David Browne

David Browne

May 27, 2025

A much-loved husband, father, grandfather, son, and brother, David Louis Browne, 92, passed away peacefully on May 27, 2025, in Anderson, South Carolina, surrounded by his family.

David was born on May 1, 1933, to Mary Alice (Welch) Browne and Robert Connellan Browne. He was the youngest of ten children.

David came from a proud...

Gwen Stokes

Gwen Stokes

May 26, 2025

Gwendolyn R. Stokes, age 84, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Monday, May 26, 2025, at Rainey Hospice House.

Born February 17, 1941, in Martinsburg, WV, she was a daughter of the late Donald Edward Bascue and Eileen Sturm Bascue. She was also preceded in death by a brother and his wife, Bill and Linda Bascue.

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Clifford William Bryant

Clifford William Bryant

May 26, 2025

Clifford William Bryant, age 89, of Anderson, SC, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, May 26, 2025.

Born August 6, 1935, in Millen, GA, he was a son of the late Claude Watson Bryant and Exie Mock Bryant. He was also preceded in death by a son, Kendall Bryant; 2 sisters...

Yvonne Jeffcoat

Yvonne Jeffcoat

May 25, 2025

Yvonne Jeffcoat, age 88, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Sunday, May 25, 2025, at her home.

Born February 8, 1937, in Swansea, SC, she was the daughter of the late Ashley Rucker and Virginia Lucas Williamson. She was also preceded in death by a son-in-law, Lawrence Orr Hammett III.

Yvonne was a longtime member...

Michael Grier Brown

Michael Grier Brown

May 21, 2025

**Palmetto Mortuary in Greenville is handling the arrangements for Mr. Brown**

Michael "Mickey" Grier Brown, age 70, completed his life on this earth on May 21, 2025 and is now in eternal rest with the Lord Jesus Christ. He passed away surrounded by the love of his family; wife, Theresa G. Brown of Greenville, SC; sons, Kevin...

Cecil Dyar

Cecil Dyar

May 20, 2025

Cecil Dyar, 88, of Anderson, South Carolina, passed away peacefully on May 20, 2025.

Born in Townville, SC, on January 22, 1937, he was the son of the late Denver Harrison and Mandy Dyar. His siblings include Sybil Mullinax, Charles Dyar (Carol), and Donald Dyar (Margaret).

Cecil graduated from Boy's High in 1955. He shared...

Merilyn Bolt

Merilyn Bolt

May 20, 2025

Merilyn Lusk Bolt, age 88, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at Rainey Hospice House.

Born February 12, 1937, in Tamassee Salem, SC, she was a daughter of the late James Edward Lusk and Pauline Miller Lusk. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Eldon Bolt; brothers, William R. Lusk...

Tommy Moore "Papa Jed"

Tommy Moore "Papa Jed"

May 20, 2025

James Thomas Moore, Jr., age 74, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at AnMed Medical Center.

Born March 24, 1951, in Anderson, SC, he was a son of the late James Thomas Moore and Thelma Frances Jones Moore. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Kara "Suzanne" Moore; son, Jimmy Moore;...

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