Obituaries

Obituaries

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...

Little Dezamae Faye Byrum

Little Dezamae Faye Byrum

Nov 23, 2016

Little Dezamae Faye Byrum, passed away on Wednesday, November 23, 2016 at AnMed Health Women and Children's Hospital. She is survived by her parents, Kent Byrum, Sr. and Holly Ann Campbell Byrum; and her siblings, Kent Byrum, Jr., Sabrina Byrum, and Jacob Byrum. The family will receive friends at The McDougald Funeral Home on Tuesday, November 29, 2016, from 7:00...

Clara Scott Warren

Clara Scott Warren

Nov 22, 2016

Clara Scott Warren, age 91, passed away on Tuesday, November 22, 2016. Born in Lowndesville, SC on February 22, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Robert Herd Scott and the late Annie Partridge Scott. She was formerly employed with Iva Manufacturing and Jackson Mill. Clara was of the Baptist faith and was the last surviving member of her...

Roger Joe Suttles Jr.

Roger Joe Suttles Jr.

Nov 21, 2016

Roger Joe Suttles, Jr., age 50, passed away on Monday, November 21, 2016 at his home. Born in Anderson, SC on November 26, 1965, he was the beloved son of Bobbie Suttles and the late Roger Joe Suttles. He was a tree surgeon and a member of Mount Tabor Baptist Church. In addition to his mother, he is survived by...

Barbara Badders

Barbara Badders

Nov 21, 2016

Barbara Ann Storey Badders, age 86, passed away on Monday, November 21, 2016 at the Rainey Hospice House. Born in Waycross, GA, she was the daughter of the late Joseph William Storey and the late Willa Lucille Lanier Storey. She retired from J.C. Penney as a switchboard operator and secretary. She was a longtime member of First Baptist Church of...

Ray Arel

Ray Arel

Nov 19, 2016

Real Robert "Ray" Arel, 93, of Anderson, passed away on Saturday, November 19, 2016. Born in Biddeford, ME on December 20, 1922, he was the son of the late Ovide and Emma Arel. He retired from Platt Saco Lowell in Easley, SC as the Director of Engineering after 42 years of service. He and his wife Joan were very involved...

Lib Higginbotham

Lib Higginbotham

Nov 17, 2016

Elizabeth Dowis Higginbotham, age 92, passed away on Thursday, November 17, 2016, at Ellenburg Nursing Center. Born in Anderson, SC on April 17, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Walter Matheson Dowis and the late Tensi Lee Kinsey. After graduating high school, Lib worked as a seamstress at Bobby Dan Manufacturing. She was a member of Varennes Heights...

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