Obituaries

Mar 6, 2025

Mary Lee Young, age 95, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Thursday, March 6, 2025, at AnMed Medical Center.

Born June 22, 1929, in Royston, GA, she was the daughter of the late Lee Thomas Butler and Lily Maude Welborn Butler McGinnis. She was also preceded in death by her husband Bonnie "Bud" Young; son, Gary Lamar...

Mar 5, 2025

Barbara Ann Rhodes Stanton, age 87, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Wednesday, March 5, 2025.

Born May 26, 1937, in Anderson, SC, she was a daughter of the late Jesse Earl Rhodes and Edith Burdette Rhodes. She was also preceded in death by her husband, John Edward Stanton; and 6 siblings, J.E. Rhodes, Jr., Bruce Rhodes,...

Mar 4, 2025

Linda Gail Hughes Wicker, age 82, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at Rainey Hospice House.

Born July 30, 1942, in Anderson, SC, she was a daughter of the late Paul Enoch Hughes and Maude Ophelia Maroney Hughes. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Ernest L. Wicker; 4 brothers and...

Mar 4, 2025

Stephen Wilson Moser, age 31, of Pendleton, SC, passed away on Tuesday, March 4, 2025.

Born March 23, 1993, in Greenville, SC, he was the son of Donald Wilson Moser and Karen Ruth Chapman Moser.

Stephen was friendly, loving, and had a smile that could light up a room. He was kindhearted and loved his...

Mar 2, 2025

Iris Louise Hogue Brown, age 79, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Sunday, March 2, 2025, at Summit Place of Anderson.

Born October 27, 1945, in Wilmington, NC, she was the daughter of the late William A. Hogue and Mildred England Hogue. She was also preceded in death by her husband, David Brown; and son, Heath Edwards....

Mar 2, 2025

GySgt Glenwood Volney James, USMC (Ret), 96 years old, born in Skowhegan, Maine, November 5, 1928, formerly of Anderson, South Carolina, husband of the late Yukie Shinohara for 73 years, father of Marie (Wayne Powell), Patricia (Larry Troffer), Toni (Richard McSween) and Joanie (Mark Van Osdal), grandfather of 10, great-grandfather of 23 lived his life to the fullest and...

Mar 1, 2025

Barbara Ann Duane Black, age 81, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Saturday, March 1, 2025, with her family by her side.

Born January 27, 1944, in LaFayette, GA, she was a daughter of the late Claude Carl Duane and Gladys Lillian Jordan Duane. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Larry Clifford Moore; son,...

Mar 1, 2025

Dorothy Faye Taylor Stovall, wife of "Dub" Stovall, age 89, passed away on Saturday, March 1, 2025, at the Rainey Hospice House.

Born in Westminster, SC on June 26, 1935, she was the daughter of the late William Harold Taylor, Sr. and the late Daphne Hair Taylor.

She was an active member of Eureka Baptist...

Feb 28, 2025

Arthur Lee "Ott" Swilling, age 83, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Friday, February 28, 2025, at his home.

Born May 6, 1941, in Anderson, SC, he was the son of the late Frank Edgar Swilling and Nellie Ruth Roland Swilling. He was also preceded in death by his sons, Ottie Swilling and Timothy Swilling; sisters, Frances...

Feb 26, 2025

Dixie Sue Alewine Drinkard, age 77, of Starr, SC, passed away on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at her home.

Born November 1, 1947, in Anderson, SC, she was a daughter of the late James Marshall Alewine and Opal Jones Alewine. She was also preceded in death by a sister and brother-in-law, Jimmie Alewine Gray and Richard Gray....

Feb 26, 2025

Richard John Wickersheim, age 73, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at Rainey Hospice House.

Born June 10, 1951, in Zion, IL, he was the son of the late Wilson George Wickersheim and Eileen Ruth Whitt Wickersheim. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Carol Lee Wickersheim.

Rick was...

Feb 24, 2025

Carlton Shelton Aldrich, age 88, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Monday, February 24, 2025, at AnMed Medical Center.

Born December 10, 1936, in Georgia, he was a son of the late Lester Aldrich and Wilmer Dutton Aldrich. He was also preceded in death by a son, Douglas Aldrich; daughter, Carlene Stamey; siblings, Dee Aldrich, Ruth Williams,...

Feb 23, 2025

David Scott Goss, age 75, of Pendleton, SC, passed away on Sunday, February 23, 2025, at his home.

Born August 1, 1949, in Seneca, SC, he was a son of the late Lester Goss and Nora Youngblood Brooks.

For David, affectionately called "Booboo", his grandchildren and great grandchildren were the loves of his life. He...

Feb 22, 2025

On Saturday, February 22, 2025, Edith Ann McMahan Bates passed away.

She was born December 23, 1938, in Iva, SC. She was a daughter of the late Samuel Wallace McMahan and the late Mabel Leona McKee McMahan. Ann was married to the late Roger Dale Bates for 41 years until his passing in January 2025. Her brothers,...

Feb 21, 2025

Reverend Ace Lee Allen, age 96, of Anderson, SC, gained his wings on Friday, February 21, 2025.

Born March 4, 1928, in Anderson, SC, he was the son of the late James Clyde Allen and the late Inice Farrow Allen. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Marion Wood Allen and his second wife,...

Feb 20, 2025

Hazel Davis Ingram, age 83, of Clemson, SC, passed away on Thursday, February 20, 2025, at Oconee Memorial Hospital.

Born March 30, 1941, in Oconee County, SC, she was the daughter of the late Grady Ernest Davis and Junie Broome Davis. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Benjamin (Ben) Albert Ingram; and brother, Edward...

Feb 20, 2025

Oliver "Ollie" Nicholas Thompson, 4 month old son of Kevin Patrick Thompson and Samantha Colman Thompson, passed away on Thursday, February 20, 2025, at MUSC Medical Center.

Ollie was born on October 18, 2024, in Charleston, SC. He was a heart warrior until the end and brought so much joy, light, and love in his short time...

Feb 19, 2025

Wanda Jean Phillips, age 65, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, at NHC Healthcare Anderson.

Born October 21, 1959, in Athens, GA, she was a daughter of the late Don England and Eddie Mae Epps England. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Donald England. Wanda was the former owner of...

Feb 19, 2025

James Patrick Lake, Sr., age 93, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, at home.

Born June 18, 1931, in Ashtabula, OH, he was the son of the late Irvin Lake and Veronica Ferron Lake. He was married for 63 years to Berdina "Deena" Tisher Lake until her death in 2021. He was also...

Feb 19, 2025

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Daniel Paul Valko, who left us far too soon on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, at the age of 37.

Daniel was preceded in death by his father, Kenneth Valko.

He is survived by his loving mother, Eileen Clemens, and her husband Howard Clemens of...