Obituaries
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George Edward Parker, Sr.
May 19, 2025
George Edward Parker, Sr., age 83, of Townville, SC, passed away on Monday, May 19, 2025, at AnMed Medical Center.
Born September 15, 1941, in Philadelphia, PA, he was a son of the late Harry Cramer and Gladys Orr Parker. He was also preceded in death by 2 brothers and 2 sisters.
George was formerly...
Robert L. Gilbert
May 18, 2025
Robert Lee Gilbert, age 78, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Sunday, May 18, 2025, at AnMed Medical Center.
Born July 2, 1946, in Anderson, SC, he was a son of the late Arthur Gilbert and Miza Herring Gilbert. He was also preceded in death by one brother and two sisters.
Robert was the owner...
Charles "Bud" Tabor
May 14, 2025
Charles Irwin Tabor, age 89, of Anderson, SC, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, at home surrounded by family.
Born January 6, 1936, in New Castle, IN, he was a son of the late Russell Woodrow Tabor and Lily Doris Hinton Tabor. He was also preceded in death by brother, William Russell Tabor.
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William Gilvin "Bill" Bates
May 13, 2025
William Gilvin "Bill" Bates, 86, of Honea Path, SC, passed away peacefully at the Rainey Hospice House on May 13, 2025.
Born on July 4, 1938, in Gaffney, SC, he was the beloved son of the late Clarence Gilvin Bates and Sara Brown Wooten.
Bill was married to the love of his life, Linda Jane...
Whitner Wise
May 13, 2025
Whitner Claire Wise, age 32, of Anderson, SC, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, at Rainey Hospice House following a long battle with Shwachman-Diamond Syndrome (SDS). Her hope and devotion during her illness were an inspiration to all she encountered.
Born August 27, 1992, in Columbus, GA, she was the daughter of Henderson and Suzanne...
Clyde Hunter
May 10, 2025
Clyde Thomas Hunter, age 79, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Saturday, May 10, 2025, at AnMed Medical Center.
Born July 3, 1945, in Charleston, SC, he was a son of the late William Clyde Hunter and Gillie Ann Gainey Hunter. He was also preceded in death by 3 siblings, Billy Lynch, Betty Lynch, and Matha Lynch....
Kitty Brock Green
May 10, 2025
Kitty Brock Green, age 72, of Anderson, SC, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 10, 2025, at AnMed Medical Center.
She was born October 4, 1952, to the late Charles "Chick" Brock, Jr. and Leola Jones Brock. She was married to the love of her life, Roddy Green, who preceded her in death in 2000. She was...
Alan Leland Smith
May 9, 2025
Alan Smith, age 58, of Iva, SC, passed away on Friday, May 9, 2025, in Iva, SC at the Smith family farm.
Born April 9, 1967 in Anderson, SC, he was the son of the late James Leland Smith and Carole Evans Smith.
Alan was a devoted husband to his wife, Rhonda, of thirty-one years....
Jean Palma Richmond Massaro
May 9, 2025
Jean Palma Richmond Massaro, age 87, of Belton, SC, passed away on Friday, May 9, 2025, at her home.
Born February 21, 1938, in Washington, PA, she was the daughter of the late Lee Richmond and Clara Kadusky Richmond. She was also preceded in death by husband, Henry J. Massaro and a brother, Donald Richmond.
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Doug Wilson
May 7, 2025
Douglas Lee Wilson, age 62, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at Rainey Hospice House.
Born April 8, 1963, in Anderson, SC, he was the son of the late Lathan Lee Wilson and Wanda Blume Wilson.
Doug worked at Bosch for 23 years and retired from Tri-County Technical College after 8...
Margaret Gibbs
May 6, 2025
Mary Margaret Smith Gibbs, age 87, formerly of Anderson, SC, passed away on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, at The Oaks at Post Road in Cumming, GA.
Born May 17, 1937, in Seneca, SC, she was a daughter of the late Sam Smith and Laura Wilson Smith Tate. She was married for over 60 years to Richard "Jimmy"...
Robert Thomas Kiser
May 6, 2025
Robert Thomas Kiser, age 93, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, at Rainey Hospice House.
Born April 19, 1932, in Detroit, MI, he was a son of the late Kenneth C. Kiser and Emma Kutkuhn Kiser. He was married to Madorah Frances Alexander Kiser until her death in 2005. He was also preceded...
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
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
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
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
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.
...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
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
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...
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