Obituaries

Obituaries

Alan Leland Smith

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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Velle S Garrison

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

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

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...

Sandra Litten

Sandra Litten

Apr 29, 2025

Sandra Elaine Cook Litten, age 64, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, at Rainey Hospice House.

Born August 13, 1960, in Anderson, SC, she was a daughter of the late James F. Cook and Mary Lou Mitchell Cook. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Jim Cook; and a sister, Susan...

Alma Partain

Alma Partain

Apr 28, 2025

Alma Etrulia Bruce Partain, age 93, of Duncan, SC, passed away on Monday, April 28, 2025, at Ellen Sagar Nursing Center.

Born September 19, 1931, in Anderson County, SC, she was a daughter of the late Jacob Roy Bruce and Nancy Jane Craft Bruce. She was married to Melvin "Pete" Partain until his death in 2005. She...

Robert L. Brown

Robert L. Brown

Apr 28, 2025

Robert Louis Brown, age 65, of Iva, SC, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, April 28, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.

Born November 27, 1959, in Anderson, SC, he was the son of the late Louis Andrew Brown and Elsie Juanita Harris Brown.

Robert started his career with 10 years of service...

Bill Hicks

Bill Hicks

Apr 28, 2025

James Willis "Bill" Hicks, age 93, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Monday, April 28, 2025, at home.

Born March 18, 1932, in Elbert County, GA, he was a son of the late Henry Grady Hicks and Maude Olivia Davis Hicks. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Mary Ann Sinclair Hicks; 4 brothers and...

Lynne Brown

Lynne Brown

Apr 24, 2025

Cheryl Lynne O'Barr Brown, age 80, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Thursday, April 24, 2025, at Rainey Hospice House.

Born August 8, 1944, in Anderson, SC, she was a daughter of the late John Walton O'Barr and Tululah Francis McCurry O'Barr.

Lynne was a loving mother, grandmother, and sister. She loved her cat Oliver,...

Tommy Mcdowell

Tommy Mcdowell

Apr 23, 2025

Tommy Shelton McDowell, age 80, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at home.

Born December 4, 1944, in Anderson, SC, he was a son of the late William Cecil McDowell and Inez Kathleen McAlister McDowell.

Tommy was a wonderful and loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, and brother. He had a...

Virginia Audrey King

Virginia Audrey King

Apr 23, 2025

Virginia Audrey Burton King, age 90, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at her home.

Born July 26, 1934, in Anderson, SC, she was a daughter of the late Sloan Burton and Nettie Herring Burton. She was married to Dennis Clayton King until his death in 1995. She was also preceded in death...

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