Obituaries

Aug 21, 2024

Betty Jean Holmes Gray, age 91, of Iva, SC, passed away on Wednesday, August 21, 2024, at Rainey Hospice House, just 8 days shy of her 92nd birthday.

Born August 29, 1932, in Greenwood, SC, she was a daughter of the late Paul R. Holmes and Leona Willingham Holmes. She was also preceded in death by her...

Aug 20, 2024

Ernest Edward Hunter, age 78, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Tuesday, August 20, 2024, at Rainey Hospice House.

Born November 3, 1945, in Anderson, SC, he was the only child born to the late Ernest Ray Hunter and Alberta Chappell Hunter. He was married to Evelyn Darline Frankum Hunter until her death in 2020.

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Aug 18, 2024

Elizabeth Jane (Betty) Horton Martin, age 102, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Sunday, August 18, 2024, at The Garden House of Anderson.

Betty worked for Anderson's Daily Mail newspaper for 25 years retiring in 1984. She served the Daily Mail and the then Independent-Mail as Society Editor. In 1978, she received the King Award Newspaper Woman...

Aug 17, 2024

David Earl Strange, 82, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Saturday, August 17, 2024, at his home.

Born August 30, 1941, in Evansville, IN, he was the son of the late Thomas Howard Strange and Bessie Mae Taylor Strange. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Thomas Strange, Robert Strange, and Buster Strange.

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Aug 16, 2024

James Rogers Sellers, (aka, Jimmy and J.R.), 93, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Friday, August 16, 2024, at AnMed Medical Center.

Born September 14, 1930, in Aiken, SC, he was the son of the late Bruce Henry Sellers and Lois Rogers Sellers.

He was an avid Clemson fan who enjoyed faithfully cheering on his...

Aug 16, 2024

A.J. Henderson, 76, of Townville, SC, passed away on Friday, August 16, 2024, at AnMed Medical Center.

Born August 27, 1947, in Hartford, TN, he was the son of the late Hubert Henderson and Carrie Ball Henderson. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Roy and Bobby Henderson and a sister, Linda Hembree.

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Aug 15, 2024

James Alan Fillingham, 85, of Anderson, SC passed away Thursday, August 15, 2024 at Rainey Hospice House.

Born July 6, 1939 in Albany, NY, he was a son of the late Ralph Henry Fillingham and Dorothy Schroeder Fillingham. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Linda S. Fillingham and second wife, Donna E. Fillingham....

Aug 15, 2024

Betty Hopkins Roshto, 75, of Greer, SC passed away Thursday, August 15, 2024, at Brushy Creek Cottages.

Born June 28, 1949, in Greenville, SC, she was the daughter of the late John Drayton Hopkins and Betty Agnew Hopkins.  Along with her parents, she was also preceded in death by her brother, John Drayton Hopkins, Jr. and sister,...

Aug 14, 2024

Duane Sutherland, age 76, of Belton, SC, passed away on Wednesday, August 14, 2024, at AnMed Medical Center.

Born May 17, 1948, in Anderson, SC, he was a son of Julia Grace Adams Sutherland and the late William Thomas Sutherland. He was also preceded in death by brothers, Douglas and Tony Sutherland; one grandson and one great...

Aug 13, 2024

Doris Darby Burdette, age 71, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, August 13, 2024.

A lifelong resident of Anderson, SC, she was born on November 21, 1952, and was a daughter of the late Thelma Doris Darby Hicks and Walter Hicks. She was also preceded in death by a brother and a sister....

Aug 10, 2024

Barbara Ashley McGill, age 85, of Iva, SC, passed away on Saturday, August 10, 2024, at her home surrounded by her family.

Born April 25, 1939, in Anderson County, SC, she was the daughter of the late J. B. Ashley and the late Clara Hayes Ashley. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Kendra Lea Fowler,...

Aug 10, 2024

Harvey E. Welch, Jr., age 82, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Saturday, August 10, 2024, at Richard M. Campbell Veterans Nursing Home.

Born July 31, 1942, in Coffeyville, KS, he was the son of the late Harvey E. Welch, Sr. and Dorothy Sybil Wood Welch.

Harvey was a proud veteran of the United States...

Aug 3, 2024

Dominic Anthony Mish, 78, of Iva, SC, passed away on Saturday, August 3, 2024, at his residence.

Born July 31, 1946, in East Chicago, Indiana, he was the son of the late Andrew Mish and Stephanie Russell Mish. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Andrew Mish and John Mish.

He served in...

Aug 3, 2024

John Thomas Barr, 99, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Saturday, August 3, 2024, at Richard M. Campbell Veterans Nursing Home.

Born March 3, 1925, in Uhrichsville, OH, he was the son of the late John Ayers Barr and Laverne Elaine Thomas Barr. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 71 years, Kathleen Joan...

Aug 1, 2024

Carl Wayne Malstrom, age 90, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Thursday, August 1, 2024, at NHC Healthcare Anderson.

Born June 24, 1934, in Chattanooga, TN, he was the son of the late Edwin Arthur Malstrom and Lucille Bowman Malstrom. He was also preceded in death by his sister, June Hoback.

Carl received his bachelor's...

Jul 27, 2024

Alyce Mabel Jobe Wittenberg peacefully exhaled her last breath on the summer evening of July 27th, 2024 after 91 years and four months of life. She was surrounded by love in her favorite spot near her favorite window overlooking her bird feeders in her own home in Anderson, South Carolina.

Alyce lived and served as the matriarch...

Jul 25, 2024

Daniel Wayne Murphy, age 80, of Easley, SC, passed away Thursday, July 25, 2024, at Piedmont Post Acute.

Born July 21, 1944, in Chicago, IL, he was the son of the late John Gormley Murphy and Constance Rego Murphy.

Dan was formerly a police and security officer and a proud veteran of the United States...

Jul 25, 2024

Thaddeus Roy Arnold, Jr. (Thad) stepped into the arms of Jesus, his Lord and Savior on July 25, 2024. He is preceded in death by his wife of 64 years, Emily McCallum Arnold. He was the son of the late Thaddeus Roy Arnold, Sr. and Arbelia Moore Arnold and the doting big brother to the late Lena Dot Arnold...

Jul 25, 2024

Evelyn Louise Smith Pruitt, age 89, of Anderson, SC, passed away Thursday, July 25, 2024, at Rainey Hospice House.

Born July 9, 1935, in Anderson, she was a daughter of the late William Isiah Smith and Lula Mae Barkley Smith. She was married to Charles Edison Pruitt until his death in 2008. She was also preceded in...

Jul 22, 2024

Martha Spenler Wallace, age 74, of Easley, SC, passed away Monday, July 22, 2024, at Greenville Memorial Hospital.

Born July 20, 1950, in Mt. Pleasant, IA, she was a daughter of the late Charles Spenler and Anna Mae Martin Spenler. She was also preceded in death by her son, Trey McKensie; brother, Lewis Spenler; and great niece,...