Obituaries

Mar 9, 2025

John Scott Jonas, age 66, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Sunday, March 9, 2025, at Rainey Hospice House surrounded by his loving family.

Born October 26, 1958, in Rutherfordton, NC, he was a son of the late Garland Marvin Jonas and Novella Goode Jonas. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Ronnie Elmore and...

Mar 9, 2025

On Sunday morning, March 9, 2025, Virgie Rhodes South, wife of the late Ralph C. South, left the soaring bonds of Earth, put out her hand and touched the face of God.

She is survived by her sister, Joyce Rhodes Bowers of Mountain Rest, SC; sister-in-law, Sylvia Rhodes of Toccoa, GA; and numerous beloved nieces, nephews, and...

Mar 9, 2025

Vickie Sue Hayes Chambers, age 70, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Sunday, March 9, 2025, at Greenville Memorial Hospital.

Born October 23, 1954, in Anderson, SC, she was a daughter of the late Leon Claude Hayes and Zettie Mae Arnold Hayes. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Steve Hayes and brother-in-law, Billy Gambrell....

Mar 8, 2025

Our loving mother and grandmother, Lucille Marie Pekarik, passed away on Saturday, March 8, 2025, at the age of 88.

Born on Mother's Day, May 9, 1936, in Cleveland OH, she spent most of her early years on the farm with her grandmother, Fannie. At 21, she married the love of her life, Jim. This began nearly...

Mar 8, 2025

Sybil Stone Guinn, age 96, of Heartland Health Care of Greenville, SC, formerly of Anderson, SC, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 8, 2025.

She was born on December 10, 1928, in Seneca, SC, and was the daughter of the late John Henry "Babe" Stone and Lessie Minton Stone. She was also preceded...

Mar 8, 2025

Barbara Spake Baker, age 89, of Pendleton, SC, passed away on Saturday, March 8, 2025, at home with family by her side.

Born May 8, 1935, in Anderson, SC, she was the daughter of the late Charles Evander Spake and Ethel Corrine Cobb Spake. She was also preceded in death by her son, Marty Burdette; and brothers,...

Mar 6, 2025

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved David Lee Hooper, Sr. He peacefully left this world on March 6, 2025, surrounded by loved ones and the cherished memories he leaves behind. While we mourn the loss of an exceptional man, we find solace in celebrating a life lived with unwavering passion and purpose....

Mar 6, 2025

Alice Josephine Nelson Kelley, age 81, of Iva, SC, passed away on Thursday, March 6, 2025.

Born June 8, 1943, in Lowndesville, SC, she was the daughter of the late Randolph Nelson and Pearl Nelson Ream. She was also preceded in death by her son, Timothy E. Kelley.

Josephine, affectionately called "Nanny" by her grandchildren,...

Mar 6, 2025

Mary Lee Young, age 95, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Thursday, March 6, 2025, at AnMed Medical Center.

Born June 22, 1929, in Royston, GA, she was the daughter of the late Lee Thomas Butler and Lily Maude Welborn Butler McGinnis. She was also preceded in death by her husband Bonnie "Bud" Young; son, Gary Lamar...

Mar 5, 2025

Barbara Ann Rhodes Stanton, age 87, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Wednesday, March 5, 2025.

Born May 26, 1937, in Anderson, SC, she was a daughter of the late Jesse Earl Rhodes and Edith Burdette Rhodes. She was also preceded in death by her husband, John Edward Stanton; and 6 siblings, J.E. Rhodes, Jr., Bruce Rhodes,...

Mar 4, 2025

Linda Gail Hughes Wicker, age 82, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at Rainey Hospice House.

Born July 30, 1942, in Anderson, SC, she was a daughter of the late Paul Enoch Hughes and Maude Ophelia Maroney Hughes. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Ernest L. Wicker; 4 brothers and...

Mar 4, 2025

Stephen Wilson Moser, age 31, of Pendleton, SC, passed away on Tuesday, March 4, 2025.

Born March 23, 1993, in Greenville, SC, he was the son of Donald Wilson Moser and Karen Ruth Chapman Moser.

Stephen was friendly, loving, and had a smile that could light up a room. He was kindhearted and loved his...

Mar 2, 2025

Iris Louise Hogue Brown, age 79, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Sunday, March 2, 2025, at Summit Place of Anderson.

Born October 27, 1945, in Wilmington, NC, she was the daughter of the late William A. Hogue and Mildred England Hogue. She was also preceded in death by her husband, David Brown; and son, Heath Edwards....

Mar 2, 2025

GySgt Glenwood Volney James, USMC (Ret), 96 years old, born in Skowhegan, Maine, November 5, 1928, formerly of Anderson, South Carolina, husband of the late Yukie Shinohara for 73 years, father of Marie (Wayne Powell), Patricia (Larry Troffer), Toni (Richard McSween) and Joanie (Mark Van Osdal), grandfather of 10, great-grandfather of 23 lived his life to the fullest and...

Mar 1, 2025

Barbara Ann Duane Black, age 81, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Saturday, March 1, 2025, with her family by her side.

Born January 27, 1944, in LaFayette, GA, she was a daughter of the late Claude Carl Duane and Gladys Lillian Jordan Duane. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Larry Clifford Moore; son,...

Mar 1, 2025

Dorothy Faye Taylor Stovall, wife of "Dub" Stovall, age 89, passed away on Saturday, March 1, 2025, at the Rainey Hospice House.

Born in Westminster, SC on June 26, 1935, she was the daughter of the late William Harold Taylor, Sr. and the late Daphne Hair Taylor.

She was an active member of Eureka Baptist...

Feb 28, 2025

Arthur Lee "Ott" Swilling, age 83, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Friday, February 28, 2025, at his home.

Born May 6, 1941, in Anderson, SC, he was the son of the late Frank Edgar Swilling and Nellie Ruth Roland Swilling. He was also preceded in death by his sons, Ottie Swilling and Timothy Swilling; sisters, Frances...

Feb 26, 2025

Dixie Sue Alewine Drinkard, age 77, of Starr, SC, passed away on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at her home.

Born November 1, 1947, in Anderson, SC, she was a daughter of the late James Marshall Alewine and Opal Jones Alewine. She was also preceded in death by a sister and brother-in-law, Jimmie Alewine Gray and Richard Gray....

Feb 26, 2025

Richard John Wickersheim, age 73, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at Rainey Hospice House.

Born June 10, 1951, in Zion, IL, he was the son of the late Wilson George Wickersheim and Eileen Ruth Whitt Wickersheim. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Carol Lee Wickersheim.

Rick was...

Feb 24, 2025

Carlton Shelton Aldrich, age 88, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Monday, February 24, 2025, at AnMed Medical Center.

Born December 10, 1936, in Georgia, he was a son of the late Lester Aldrich and Wilmer Dutton Aldrich. He was also preceded in death by a son, Douglas Aldrich; daughter, Carlene Stamey; siblings, Dee Aldrich, Ruth Williams,...