Obituaries

Sep 17, 2024

Richard N. Coughenour, Jr. of Anderson, SC died on September 17, 2024.

Born on March 3, 1938 , he was the only son of the late Richard N. Coughenour and Elizabeth M. Coughenour.

He was a graduate of the University of North Carolina earning a degree in Engineering. Mr. Coughenour was known for his innovative...

Sep 15, 2024

H. Douglas Patterson, age 92, of Anderson, SC passed away on Sunday, September 15, 2024, at Rainey Hospice House.

Born February 28, 1932 in Antreville, SC, he was the son of the late Harold Alexander Patterson and Eunice C. Fisher Patterson.

Mr. Patterson was affiliated with True Temper Corporation in Anderson and Cleveland, OH, Bell...

Sep 14, 2024

Larry Mack Crumley, age 81, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Saturday, September 14, 2024, at his home.

Born January 2, 1943, in Commerce, GA, he was the son of the late General Meredith Crumley and Willie Walker Crumley. He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Angela Crumley Lowe.

Larry loved his family...

Sep 14, 2024

Shelby Jean Kelley Carver Pruitt, age 83, of Starr, SC, passed away on Saturday, September 14, 2024, at her home.

Born September 7, 1941, in Anderson, SC, she was a daughter of the late William Carl Kelley and Vernell Meeks Kelley. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Bobby Lee Pruitt.

Shelby was...

Sep 14, 2024

Judy Lee Hall, 86, of Townville, SC, passed away on Saturday, September 14, 2024, at Clemson Downs.

Born March 25, 1938, in Spokane, WA, she was the daughter of the late William C. Morris and Martha Marie "Peggy" Relfe. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Robert C. Neil and sisters, Cookie Sarber and Cathy...

Sep 14, 2024

Foster Holdren Drake, age 87, of Anderson SC, passed away on Saturday, September 14, 2024 at AnMed Medical Center.

Born October 16, 1936 in Newton, WV, he was a son of the late James Franklin Drake and Mildred Lucy Reed Drake. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Raymond A. Drake and Wendell W. Drake...

Sep 13, 2024

Margaret "Peggy" Fretwell McDougald, 81, quietly and peacefully passed away on Friday, September 13, 2024 at her home.

Mrs. McDougald was born November 12, 1942 in Anderson SC to the late Samuel Joseph Fretwell and the late Margaret Parker Fretwell. She was a graduate of T.L. Hanna High School and The University of South Carolina where she...

Sep 12, 2024

Randall Jones "Meatball" Sexton, Sr., age 81, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Thursday, September 12, 2024, at NHC Healthcare of Anderson.

Born August 19, 1943, in Anderson, SC, he was the son of the late Marcus Gordon Sexton, Sr. and Ruth Jones Sexton. He was also preceded in death by his son, Christopher James Sexton; sister,...

Sep 12, 2024

Cynthia Stone Mize, age 71, of Lithia Springs, GA, passed away on Thursday, September 12, 2024.

Born August 14, 1953, in Anderson, SC, she was a daughter of the late Roderick Stone and Hazel McCullough Stone. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Gail Stone Long.

Cindy was formerly a surgical coordinator for...

Sep 11, 2024

Randy Steven "Steve" Allen, age 67, of Anderson, SC, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, September 11, 2024.

He was born in Anderson, SC, to Letitia Latham Vickery and Vic Allen. Steve was a loyal member of Freedom Baptist Ministry. He was a Christian that loved Jesus and became an ordained...

Sep 11, 2024

Henry Johan Rack, age 81, of Pendleton, SC, passed away on Wednesday, September 11, 2024, at AnMed Medical Center.

Born November 1, 1942, in New York City, NY, he was the son of the late Henry Rack and Maria Scharpf Rack.

Henry Rack received his PhD from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). He was...

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Sep 9, 2024

Lawrence Orr Smith, age 80, of Iva, SC, passed away Monday, September 9, 2024, at Greenville Memorial Hospital.

Born March 30, 1944, in Iva, he was the son of the late Elmer Joseph Smith and Annie Burton Smith. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Sally Theresa Smith; second wife, Janis Smith; a son,...

Sep 8, 2024

James Robert Massey, age 73, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Sunday, September 8, 2024, at Rainey Hospice House.

Born November 28, 1950, in Anderson, SC, he was the son of the late James Thomas Massey and Etrulia Jones Massey. He was also preceded in death by a sister-in-law, Barbara Parnell.

Bob was a graduate...

Sep 7, 2024

Robert Bothwell Pickens, Jr. age 63, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Saturday, September 7, 2024, at AnMed Medical Center.

Born May 15, 1961, in Anderson, SC, he was a son of Eugenia "Jean" Drake Pickens and the late Robert "Bobby" Pickens.

Robert is a graduate of T.L. Hanna High School, class of 1979. In...

Sep 5, 2024

Lisa McClellan Golden, age 46, of Easley, SC, passed away on Thursday, September 5, 2024.

Born September 30, 1977, in Anderson, SC, she was the daughter of the late William Terry McClellan and Patsy Gambrell McClellan.

Lisa enjoyed her career as a respiratory therapist but loved being a mom to her girls most of all....

Sep 4, 2024

James Edward Bredenkamp, of Anderson, SC, passed away at the age of 94 on Wednesday, September 4, 2024.

James was born in Sturgis, KY. He attended school in Sturgis and graduated from Morganfield High School in 1948. He was a retired manager in AT&T International Services Division and began his career with AT&T Long Lines in Evansville,...

Sep 4, 2024

Raymond Calvin Bowen, age 93, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Wednesday, September 4, 2024, at his home.

Born July 3, 1931, in Anderson County, SC, he was a son of the late Lester Deville Bowen and Margie Brooks Bowen. He was married for 59 wonderful years to Kay Blackston Bowen, who was affectionately called "Baby Doll",...

Sep 3, 2024

Mary Kaylor Painter, age 90, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Tuesday, September 3, 2024, at NHC Healthcare Anderson.

Born May 13, 1934, in Belton, SC, she was a daughter of the late Charles Augustus Kaylor and Novella Adams Kaylor. She was married for 50 years to Charles Howard Painter until his death in 2010. She was...