Obituaries

Feb 7, 2025

Martha Davis Cole, age 98, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Friday, February 7, 2025, at Morningside of Anderson. Born May 6, 1926, in Anderson, SC, she was the daughter of the late Arthur Davis and Onie Davis. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Crayton Cole, and her 15 siblings; her brothers, Allan Davis, R.M. Davis,...

Feb 6, 2025

Margaret Amelia Vanadore Trado age 88, of Anderson, SC, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, February 6, 2025, by her husband's side.

Born November 30, 1936, in Anderson County, SC, she was a daughter of the late Lemuel Spearman "Daddy Bill" Vanadore and Bertha Rumsey Vanadore. She was also preceded in death by her siblings, Frances,...

Feb 5, 2025

Virginia Mae Sietsma, age 90, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Wednesday, February 5, 2025, at North Pointe Assisted Living surrounded by family.

Born February 12, 1934, in Paterson, NJ, she was a daughter of the late Henry Kroeze and Anna Cole Kroeze. She was also preceded in death by her husband, John Harold Sietsma; sister, Dorothy...

Feb 3, 2025

Linda B. Giles, age 83, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Monday, February 3, 2025, at her home.

Born September 27, 1941, in Anderson, SC, she was the daughter of the late Edith Nicholson Rice. She was also preceded in death by her grandparents who raised her, P.R. and Maude Nicholson; and two stepfathers, Bill Burns and...

Feb 3, 2025

Eddy O'Neal Partain, age 80, of Starr, SC, passed away on Monday, February 3, 2025, at his home.

Born April 9, 1944, in Anderson, SC, he was a son of the late Robert Haskell Partain and Sara Sutherland Partain. He was also preceded in death by two daughters, Angie Stowe and Paula Partain.

Eddy was...

Feb 2, 2025

Shoan Rebecca Goodman Stearns, 66, of Anderson, SC, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, February 2, 2025. She was born in Concord, NC, on January 18, 1959, to the late Joseph Goodman, Jr. and Johnnie Scarborough Goodman.

Known for her strong will, quick wit, and deep compassion for both animals and people,...

Feb 2, 2025

Mary Ann Melton Hightower, age 83, of Pendleton, SC, passed away on Sunday, February 2, 2025, at Rainey Hospice House.

Born February 11, 1941, in Anderson, SC, she was a daughter of the late James Ralph Melton, Sr. and Carree Owens Melton. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Benjamin Franklin Hightower.

Mary...

Feb 1, 2025

Malinda J. Holroyd, age 98, of Clemson, SC, passed away on Saturday, February 1, 2025, at the Cottingham Hospice House.

Born May 30, 1926, in Columbia, SC, she was the daughter of the late Wilmot Tatum Jennings and Marie Epton Jennings. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Rev. William Thomas Holroyd and a brother,...

Feb 1, 2025

Rev. Lawrence Allen Paris, 85, of Anderson, SC, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 1, 2025, at Richard Campbell Veteran's Home.

Born January 26, 1940, in Greer, SC, he was the son of the late Lawrence Clayton Paris and Sallie Louetta Sumner Paris. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Shirley Lou Moore Paris,...

Jan 31, 2025

John Wendell "Wink" Ashley, Sr., age 89, of Belton, SC, passed away on Friday, January 31, 2025, at AnMed Medical Center.

Born October 25, 1935, in Belton, SC, he was the son of the late John Thomas "Tom" Ashley and Mamie Wilson Ashley. He was married for 49 years to Ruby "Polly" Wynell Hawkins Ashley until her...

Jan 30, 2025

Stephen Michael Stewart, age 74, of Starr, SC, passed away on Thursday, January 30, 2025.

Born November 2, 1950, in Anderson County, he was the son of the late Harry Edward Stewart and Inez Catherine Evans Stewart.

Mike was a graduate of Crescent High School Class of 1969. He married his high school sweetheart and...

Jan 30, 2025

Leonard Richard Krolak, age 83, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Thursday, January 30, 2025, at Rainey Hospice House.

Born November 8, 1941, in Stephen, MN, he was the son of the late Frank Alois Krolak and Lucille Urbaniak Krolak. He was also preceded in death by brothers, John Krolak, Tom Krolak, Peter Krolak, and sister-in-law, Joan...

Jan 29, 2025

Douglas Huron Chasteen, age 71, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, at Rainey Hospice House.

Born August 21, 1953, in Anderson, SC, he was a son of Maggie Elizabeth Morrow Chasteen and the late Harold Chasteen. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Danny Lee Chasteen.

Doug was a...

Jan 29, 2025

Lois Clara James Higginbotham, age 80, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Wednesday, January 29, 2025.

Born December 9, 1944, in Anderson, SC, she was a daughter of the late Albert Otto James, Sr. and Rilla Fannie McCrary James. She was also preceded in death by her husband Michael Elliott Higginbotham; grandson, Hunter Allen; brother, Albert Otto...

Jan 28, 2025

Lin Cox, age 85, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, at North Pointe Assisted Living.

Born June 3, 1939, in Laurens, SC, he was a son of the late Alfred Broadus Cox and Willie Mae Walls Cox. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Nancy Joyce Todd Cox; brothers, Winford Cox...

Jan 26, 2025

Paula Ann Taylor, age 70, passed away January 26, 2025, surrounded by loved ones.

Born September 20, 1954, in Quincy, MA, she was one of four siblings (Gary, Marianne, and Cheryl) of the late Paul Taylor and Irma Babbit Taylor.

After moving to Conway, SC, she made her home in Anderson, SC. Throughout her life...

Jan 25, 2025

Virginia Dell Whitworth Hunt Buchanan, age 98, of Anderson, SC, passed away Saturday, January 25th, 2025.

Born in Lake County, FL, she was a graduate of Winterville High School, Winterville, GA, in 1943, and a secretary at the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. in Washington DC. Most importantly, she was an active member of North Anderson Baptist Church...

Jan 24, 2025

Charlie Douglas Buchanan, Jr., age 66, of Belton, SC, passed away on Friday, January 24, 2025, at Rainey Hospice House.

He was born in Belton, SC, on October 30, 1958, being the son of Betty Ashley Buchanan and the late Charlie Douglas Buchanan, Sr.

Doug retired in sales as a district sales manager. He graduated...

Jan 23, 2025

Margaret Woody Bates, age 88, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Thursday, January 23, 2025, at Rainey Hospice House.

Born December 9, 1936, in Charleston, SC, she was the daughter of the late David O. Woody and Minnie Love Woody. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 70 years, Joe William Bates and her...

Jan 23, 2025

Hazel Montez Gilliam Burdette, age 87, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Thursday, January 23, 2025, at her home.

Born October 2, 1937, in Oconee County, SC, she was the daughter of the late Jimmy George Gilliam and Angie L. Smith Gilliam. She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Carol Lynn Burdette; one grandchild and...