Obituaries

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...

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...