Obituaries

Obituaries

Elizabeth Ambrose Kress

Elizabeth Ambrose Kress

Dec 2, 2016

Elizabeth Ambrose Kress, 93, of Anderson, passed away December 2nd, 2016 at Morningside of Anderson Assisted Living. Mrs. Kress was the daughter of the late Theodore and Ellen Rafferty Ambrose. She was born in Detroit, Michigan on June 13th, 1923 and was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Mrs. Kress is survived by her son, Daryl Kress and his...

Ronald Leon Christenbury

Ronald Leon Christenbury

Dec 2, 2016

Ronald Leon Christenbury, 74, of Starr, SC died Friday, December 2nd, 2016 at An-Med Health Medical Center. Ronald was a member of the First Baptist Church of Iva. Ronald leaves behind his loving wife, Linda Stamps Christenbury of 55 years, his children: Mike and Jennifer Christenbury; grandchildren: Graylyn, Kaitlyn, and Amberlyn; a sister: Janet Sinclair; and two brothers: Kenny and...

Jerrie Leopard

Jerrie Leopard

Dec 1, 2016

Linda "Jerrie" Leopard passed away peacefully at her home on December 1, 2016 and went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at the age of 73 years old. Born in Anderson, SC, only July 7, 1943, she was a daughter of the late Lawrence Gus Smith and the late Mittie Mae Smith. Predeceased by her son, Danny...

Raymond Charles Timmerman

Raymond Charles Timmerman

Nov 29, 2016

Raymond Charles Timmerman, 59, passed away on Tuesday November 29th at his home in Central, SC. Raymond was born in Jackson, SC on April 5th, 1957. After earning a Master of Arts in Christian Education from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, he served as a Southern Baptist minister in churches throughout South Carolina, Georgia, and Arkansas. Raymond was preceded in death...

D.J. Walters

D.J. Walters

Nov 29, 2016

Autry Dean Walters, III, age 19, passed away on November, 29, 2016. Born in Anderson, SC on September 3, 1997, he is the son of Autry D. Walters, Jr. and April Denise Cartee Gravely. D.J. attended Pendleton High School and worked in landscaping and mechanics. He was a member of Six and Twenty Baptist Church. D.J. was kind hearted, loved...

Alexander Chance Partain

Alexander Chance Partain

Nov 29, 2016

Alexander Chance Partain, age 31 was born March 18, 1985 and departed this world on November 29, 2016. He was the beloved son of Morris Elmer Partain of Elberton, GA and Penny Adams Ross of Iva, SC. He was the precious grandson of the late Ina and Knox Adams of Iva, SC and Elmer and Beatrice Partain of Elberton, GA....

Ronnie Everette Selvey

Ronnie Everette Selvey

Nov 28, 2016

Ronnie Everette Selvey, age 60, passed away on Monday, November 28, 2016 at his home. Born in Gastonia, NC, he was the son of Gaynell Selvey, of Anderson, SC and the late Leo Everette Selvey. He was the assistant manager at Big Creek Hammond Water Company. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his brother, Duane Selvey, of...

Virgie Poteat

Virgie Poteat

Nov 28, 2016

Virgie B. Poteat, age 95, passed away on Monday, November 28, 2016, at Southern Oaks in Piedmont. Born in Marion, NC on March 8, 1921, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Holmes Biggerstaff and the late Elizabeth Lona Humphries Biggerstaff. She was a retired textile worker and a member of New Hope United Methodist Church. She is survived...

Sylvene Shaw Smith

Sylvene Shaw Smith

Nov 28, 2016

Laura Sylvene Shaw Smith, age 90, passed away on Monday, November 28, 2016 at her home. Born in Anderson County, SC on October 28, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Claude A. Shaw and the late Maude Todd Shaw. She was a dedicated mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Sylvene delivered Meals on Wheels for a time and was a...

Robert Bennie Speares

Robert Bennie Speares

Nov 28, 2016

Mr. Robert Bennie Speares, resident of Richard M. Campbell Veteran's Nursing Home, peacefully entered into the Eternal Rest of his Lord and Savior at Rainey Hospice House on November 28, 2016. Born in Anderson, SC on April 1, 1929, he was the son of the late Homer E. Speares and Hettie Mae Biggs Speares. Rob proudly served his country in...

J.F. Gambrell

J.F. Gambrell

Nov 28, 2016

J.F. Gambrell, age 89, passed away on Monday, November 28, 2016 at Linley Park Rehabilitation and Health Center. Born in Cornelia, GA, on February 14, 1927, he was the son of the late Joe F. Gambrell and the late Ruth Mae Herring. He proudly served his country in the United States Army during World War II in the European Theatre....

Robert G Norris Jr.

Robert G Norris Jr.

Nov 28, 2016

Robert G. Norris, Jr., age 79, passed away on Monday, November 28, 2016 at NHC of Anderson. Born in Anderson County, SC, on July 29, 1937, he was the son of the late Robert Gilmer Norris, Sr. and the late Irene Anderson Norris. He proudly served his country in the United States Army National Guard. He worked with Owens Corning...

Helen Sullivan

Helen Sullivan

Nov 28, 2016

Helen Elizabeth Craft Sullivan, age 91, went to be with the Lord on Monday, November 28, 2016 at the Rainey Hospice House. Born in Townville, SC on August 8, 1925, she was the daughter of the late William Arthur Craft and the late Blanch Robertson Craft. She worked at Orr Lyons Mill for more than 25 years. Helen enjoyed cooking...

Ann Moses Elrod

Ann Moses Elrod

Nov 28, 2016

Ann Moses Elrod passed away on Monday, November 28, 2016 at her home. Born in Franklin, NC, she was the daughter of the late Carl David Moses and the late Alice Watts Moses. She was a member of North Anderson Baptist Church. She is survived by her loving husband, Jimmy L. Elrod; two sons, David Ledford, of Richmond, VA, and...

Catherine Patterson Hollenbeck

Catherine Patterson Hollenbeck

Nov 28, 2016

Catherine Patterson Hollenbeck, age 48, passed away on Monday, November 28, 2016 at her home. Born in Mt. Holly, NJ, on May 13, 1968, she was the daughter of Elwood Patterson the late Dale Chrieman Patterson. She was the manager of Hickory Point Convenient Store for many years. Catherine is survived by her loving husband, Tod A. Hollenbeck; her children,...

June Murphy Brown

June Murphy Brown

Nov 27, 2016

June Murphy Brown, age 84, passed away on Sunday, November 27, 2016 at the Rainey Hospice House. Born in Anderson, SC on May 22, 1932, she was the daughter of the late George T. Murphy and the late Margie Lowe Murphy. She retired from Belton Corporation and was a member of Bethany Baptist Church. She is survived by her children,...

John Leroy Wilson

John Leroy Wilson

Nov 26, 2016

John LeRoy Wilson, age 54, passed away on Saturday, November 26, 2016 at AnMed Health Medical Center. Born in Norfolk, VA, on August 12, 1962, he was the son of the late William Loren Wilson and the late Jimmie Frances Hoops Carson. John proudly served his county in the United States Army National Guard where he retired as a Chemical...

Voniver S. Kelly

Voniver S. Kelly

Nov 26, 2016

Voniver "Von" Sidney Kelly, age 80, of Anderson, entered his Heavenly Home on Saturday, November 26, 2016, upon his death at AnMed Health Medical Center. At the time of his death, he was surrounded by his loving and devoted family. He was born in Belton, SC on November 9, 1936, the son of the late Don W. Kelly and the...

Oneita Richey

Oneita Richey

Nov 25, 2016

Ida Oneita Elrod Yates Richey, age 91, of Anderson, went to be with her Lord and Savior upon her death on Friday, November 25, 2016, at Brookdale of Anderson. She died peacefully and was surrounded by her family. Born on February 15, 1925, in the Piercetown Community of Anderson County, she was a daughter of the late John Mason Elrod...

Christelle C. Reese

Christelle C. Reese

Nov 24, 2016

Christelle Charping Reese, age 94, passed away on Thursday, November 24, 2016, in Ocala, Florida. Born in Pelham, SC on October 24, 1922, she was the daughter of the late Silas Birt Jones and the late Ella Jones. Christelle used her talent to work as a seamstress, for many years. She was of the Southern Baptist faith. She is survived...

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