Obituaries

Obituaries

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...

Joann Stroud Donald

Joann Stroud Donald

Nov 16, 2016

Joann Stroud Donald, age 84, passed away on Wednesday, November 16, 2016 at AnMed Health Medical Center. Born in Fair Play, SC, on November 18, 1931, she was the daughter of the late John Stroud and the late Lily Mosely Stroud. Joann was a member of Andersonville Baptist Church. She is survived by her children, Ronnie (Vicki) Donald, of Pelzer,...

Buddy E. Crawford, Jr.

Buddy E. Crawford, Jr.

Nov 16, 2016

Buddy Eugene Crawford, Jr., age 63, passed away on Wednesday, November 16, 2016, at Rainey Hospice House. Born in Anderson, SC on September 26, 1953, he is the son of Janie Adams Crawford and the late Buddy Eugene Crawford, Sr. Buddy worked for Mosley Asphalt as a dump truck driver. He loved riding motorcycles and loved his dogs, especially Ruthie....

Johnny E Motes

Johnny E Motes

Nov 15, 2016

Johnny Edward Motes, age 57, passed away on Tuesday, November 16, 2016 at AnMed Health Medical Center. Born in Elberton, GA, he was the son of the late Edward Eugene Motes and Shirley Jean Payton Beck. He worked as a supervisor with Owens Corning Fiberglas and was a member of Flat Rock Baptist Church. He is survived by his loving...

Gloria Lee Conyers Mimms

Gloria Lee Conyers Mimms

Nov 15, 2016

Gloria Lee Conyers Mimms, age 91, passed away on November 15, 2016 at AnMed Health Medical Center. Born in Danville, VA, on October 30, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Cecil Rupert Conyers and the late Sarah McDaniel Conyers. She was a graduate of Peace College in Raleigh, NC, and did clerical work until her children were born....

William Clayburn Palmer

William Clayburn Palmer

Nov 14, 2016

William Clayburn Palmer, age 84, of Anderson, passed away on Monday, November 14, 2016, at AnMed Health Medical Center in Anderson. Born in Townville, SC, he was a son of the late George E. Palmer and Gertie Mae Burdette Palmer. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 42 years, Neoma Dilliard Palmer. Clayburn served in the Air...

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