Obituaries

Oct 12, 2024

Linda Gale Smith, age 75, of Seneca, SC, passed away on Saturday, October 12, 2024, at her home.

Born January 28, 1949, in Savannah, GA, she was the daughter of the late Aubery Wiggins and Lorraine Borges Wiggins.

Linda was a true lady in every sense of the word. She loved being married to her...

Oct 11, 2024

Walter Daniel McTier, age 79, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Friday, October 11, 2024, at Southpointe Healthcare and Rehabilitation.

Born September 24, 1945, in Charleston, SC, he was the son of the late Harry McTier and Velma Courson McTier.

Walter was a passionate architect and owner of McTier & Associates. He was also an...

Oct 9, 2024

Wilbur Augustus Hall, Jr., age 87, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Wednesday, October 9, 2024, at AnMed Medical Center.

Born June 8, 1937, in Greenwood, SC, he was a son of the late Wilbur Augustus Hall, Sr. and Eleanor Burris Seawright. He was married to the love of his life, Anne K. Hall, for 64 years...

Oct 9, 2024

Jerry Frank Manley, age 81, of Pendleton, SC, passed away on Wednesday, October 9, 2024, at AnMed Medical Center.

Born September 12, 1943, in Pendleton, SC, he was the son of the late Frank L. Manley and Dorothy C. Manley. He was also preceded in death by his son, Alan Manley and brothers, John E. Manley and...

Oct 7, 2024

Mildred Cross Arnold, age 90, wife of the late Owen F. Arnold, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Monday, October 7, 2024, at Rainey Hospice House.

Mildred was born in Iva, Anderson County, South Carolina. Daughter to the late John W. and Evie Brewster Cross, Mildred is survived by her nephew Edwin Thurmon "Cross" Longo and niece...

Oct 3, 2024

Lynn Charles Klopfenstein, age 94, died October 3, 2024, in Anderson, South Carolina. He leaves a lasting legacy of faith in God and service to others.

He was born in Gridley, Illinois on January 29, 1930, to Elmer Jay and Anna (Gramm) Klopfenstein. After high school, he studied at the University of Illinois and later graduated from...

Oct 2, 2024

Jessica Pearl Davis Tiller, age 82, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Wednesday, October 2, 2024, at Greer Memorial Hospital.

Born December 17, 1941, in Columbia, SC, she was a daughter of the late Jesse Leo Davis, Sr. and Pearlia Mae Shehan Davis. She was married to Jimmy Allen Tiller, Sr. until his death in 1995. She...

Oct 2, 2024

Margaret Ann Thompson Dillard, age 82, wife of Billy Dillard, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Wednesday, October 2, 2024, at Emory University Hospital.

Born December 28, 1941, in Anderson, SC, she was the youngest daughter of the late Henry Justice Thompson and Mae Moore Thompson.

In addition to her husband of 64 years, she...

Oct 2, 2024

Harry Brud Moore, age 79, of Pendleton, SC, passed away on Wednesday, October 2, 2024, at AnMed Medical Center.

Born March 9, 1945, in Savannah, GA, he was the son of the late Harry Bernard Moore and Kathleen Donaldson Moore.

Brud was a proud veteran of the United States Navy. During his working career, he...

Sep 29, 2024

Troy Harrison Gradwell, age 49, of Gray Court, SC, passed away on Sunday, September 29, 2024.

No services are planned.

Sep 28, 2024

Blenda Dionese Vaughn, age 73, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Saturday, September 28, 2024.

Born March 15, 1951, in Anderson County, SC, she was a daughter of the late Vernon Hiott, Jr. and Edna Kay Stewart. She was also preceded in death by her husband Robert Mitchell Vaughn; sister, Brenda Diane Hunnicutt; and stepfather, Calvin C....

Sep 27, 2024

William Henry Black, age 94, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Friday, September 27, 2024, at Rainey Hospice House.

Born November 9, 1929, in Carlisle, PA, he was a son of the late Raymond Henry Black and Ruth Kopenhaver Black. He was also preceded in death by his first and second wives; and siblings, Robert Black, Francis...

Sep 27, 2024

James Lee Allen Motes, age 69, of Belton, SC, passed away on Friday, September 27, 2024, at AnMed Medical Center.

Born November 7, 1954, in Belton, SC, he was the son of the late James Leon Motes and Emma Ruth Gambrell Motes. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Mary J. "Queenie" Shiflet Motes.

Sep 27, 2024

Sep 25, 2024

Charles William Pepper, age 67, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Wednesday, September 25, 2024, at Rainey Hospice House.

Born July 25, 1957, in Anderson, SC, he was a son of the late George William Pepper and Anna Ruth Bunton Pepper. He was also preceded in death by brothers, John and Dennis Pepper.

Charles loved...

Sep 25, 2024

Elaine Styles Junkins, age 64, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Wednesday, September 25, 2024, at Rainey Hospice House.

Born July 21, 1960, in Anderson, SC, she was a daughter of the late J.T. Styles and Sara Godfrey Styles. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Harriet C. Williams; paternal grandparents, Thomas C. Styles and...

Sep 25, 2024

Ronnie Weaver, age 75, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Wednesday, September 25, 2024, at his home.

Born April 13, 1949, in Royston, GA, he was the son of the late Monroe Frederick Weaver and Clara Bryson Weaver. He was married for 50 wonderful years to Jane Smith Weaver until her death in 2021. He was also...

Sep 23, 2024

Sara Elizabeth McKinney Barnes, age 85, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Monday, September 23, 2024, at Summit Place of Anderson.

Born January 8, 1939, in Williamston, SC, she was a daughter of the late Joseph Aaron McKinney and Kathleen Hardy McKinney. She was also preceded in death by brothers, Robert, Rudolph, and Ron McKinney; sister, Sue...

Sep 22, 2024

Ernest Hoyt Wiles, age 95 of Iva, SC, passed away on Sunday, September 22, 2024, at Richard M. Campbell Nursing Home.

Born May 14, 1929, in Iva, SC, he was the son of the late Ernest V. Wiles and Minnie Elgin Wiles. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Ruby Young Wiles; and 9 brothers...

Sep 21, 2024

Monica Bazan Hunter, 71 of Anderson, SC, passed away on Saturday, September 21, 2024, at The Blake at Hollingsworth Park in Greenville, SC. She was born November 2, 1952, in Cleveland, OH. Monica was a daughter of the late Edward Theodore Bazan and the late Celia Mary Bogzvitz Bazan. After receiving her master's degree from Central Florida University, Monica...