Obituaries

Mar 13, 2024

Micheal William Sims, Sr., 69, passed away, Wednesday, March 13, 2024, at Mission Health in Asheville, NC.

He was born August 20, 1954, in Snyder, Texas, to the late James Sims and Olean Haigler.

He served in the U.S. Navy after high school during the end of the Vietnam War, and later with Halliburton Oil...

Mar 13, 2024

Charles Farrell Giles went to Heaven to live forever with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Wednesday, March 13, 2024.

He was born in Clearwater, SC, October 21, 1934. He was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Betty Josephine Evans Giles; his son, Stephen Farrell Giles; his parents Elsie Lee Allen Giles &...

Mar 11, 2024

Ruby Nell Whitfield Bailey, age 99, of Anderson, SC, passed away Monday, March 11, 2024, at NHC Healthcare Anderson.

Born June 6, 1924, in Georgia, she was a daughter of the late Hansel Whitfield and Mary Etta Mize Whitfield. She was married for 69 years to F.O. Bailey until his death in 2015. She was also preceded...

Mar 8, 2024

Sara "Becky" Whitfield Henry, age 84, entered the Church Triumphant on Friday, March 8, 2024, upon her death at Summit Place of Anderson, joining her beloved husband, the late Lt. Col. Theron "Ted" Akin Henry, Jr., and other family and friends in eternity. Becky was a woman of strong faith, which sustained her all her life, but especially the...

Mar 7, 2024

James Carroll Moore, age 86, of Anderson, SC, passed away Thursday, March 7, 2024, at his home.

He was the son of the late, J.C. Moore and Irene Hale Moore Snipes. He was also preceded in death by a brother and a sister.

He was a Navy veteran and faithful member of Salem Baptist Church....

Mar 7, 2024

Joy Virginia Nelson Wiles, age 75, of Williamston, SC, passed away Thursday, March 7, 2024, at Regency Hospital of Greenville.

Born November 16, 1948, in Abbeville, SC, she was the daughter of the late James Clement Nelson and Virginia Floride Gable Fisher Nelson. She was married for 55 years to Carlton Edwin "Ed" Wiles until his death...

Mar 4, 2024

Bishop E. Howard Steen, age 77, of Anderson, SC, passed away Monday, March 4, 2024, at AnMed Medical Center.

Born January 27, 1947, in Lancaster, SC, he was the son of the late Floyd O'Dell Steen and Wincy Knight Steen. He was also preceded in death by a brother James Steen and his wife Shelby; and an...

Mar 4, 2024

Barbara June Rehrig Ragsdale, age 88, of Anderson, SC, passed away Monday, March 4, 2024, at Rainey Hospice House.

Born July 7, 1935, in Pfiefers Corners, PA, she was the daughter of the late Raymond C. Rehrig and Florence C. Smith Rehrig. She was married to William "Bill" Eugene Ragsdale until his death in 2008. She was...

Mar 2, 2024

Jimmy Wallace Stamey, age 86, of Pendleton, SC, passed away Saturday, March 2, 2024, at Oconee Memorial Hospital.

Born November 1,1937 in Oconee County, SC, he was the son of the late Horace Stamey and Carrie Burkett Stamey. He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Tammy Stamey Bunch and his sisters, Barbara Teat and Carolyn...

Mar 2, 2024

Dallas Allen Lee Campbell, age 20, of Anderson, SC, passed away Saturday, March 2, 2024.

Born January 30, 2004, in Abbeville, SC, he was the son of Martia Leah Pennington Campbell and Rocky Yon, who raised him throughout his life. He was also the son of Bubba Lee Campbell.

Dallas was employed with Electrolux and...

Feb 29, 2024

Curtis William Martin, age 92, of Anderson, SC, passed away Thursday, February 29, 2024, at his home.

Born January 6, 1932, in Anderson, he was the son of the late DeWitt Martin and Martha Bailey Martin. He was also preceded in death by a stepson, Allen Hammond; stepdaughter, Amy Soto; sister, Juanita Frances Wilson; and baby brother,...

Feb 28, 2024

Charles W. Cochran, age 96, of Anderson, SC, passed away Wednesday, February 28, 2024, at Rainey Hospice House.

Born December 10, 1927, in Anderson, SC, he was one of 11 children of the late James Luther Cochran and Carrie Bell Murphy Cochran. He was married for 78 years to Margaret Porter Cochran until her death in 2022....

Feb 28, 2024

Sarah Evelyn Campbell, age 91, of Anderson, SC, passed away Wednesday, February 28, 2024, at Clemson Heritage Senior Living.

She was born June 12, 1932, in Habersham, GA, and worked in the textile industry. She was a member of Bible Baptist Church.

She is survived by her sons, Don Campbell and Michael Campbell; daughter, Robin...

Feb 28, 2024

Dr. Donald Claybourne Roberts, 90, of Anderson, SC, passed away on February 28, 2024. He was born at home in Rockingham County, NC, on September 15, 1933. He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Joan Fulp Roberts, their four children; sons Mark (Lisa); Glenn (Melissa) of Anderson, SC; Jamie (Candice) of Greenville, SC; and daughter Claire Spencer...

Feb 27, 2024

Leonard Ray Grant, age 85, of Anderson, SC, passed away Tuesday, February 27, 2024, at Rainey Hospice House.

Born February 3, 1939, in Pelzer, SC, he was the son of the late Bernie Mae Tucker Grant. He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Katrina Grant Gray; and 10 siblings.

Ray faithfully served his...

Feb 26, 2024

Suellen F. Pometto, Ph.D., 70, of Anderson, SC, died in her home on February 26, 2024, from cancer. She was born on October 19, 1953, in Covington, KY, to Robert Forsythe Floyd and Maysie McDowell Williams Floyd.

During her childhood, Suellen lived in Dayton and New Carlisle, OH, Depew and Lancaster, NY, and Arlington and Sterling, VA....

Feb 25, 2024

Jackie Ray Adams, age 77, of Anderson, SC, passed away Sunday, February 25, 2024, at his home.

Born December 5, 1946, in Anderson, SC, he was a son of the late Walton S. Adams and the late Mary Sutherland Adams. He was preceded in death by his brother, David Adams.

Jackie was a truck driver...

Feb 25, 2024

Philip (Phil) Daniel Stehle passed away on February 25, 2024, at home in Mooresville, NC, at the age of 95. He was born on October 26, 1928, and raised in Argonia, Kansas to Henry E. and Francis E. Stehle. Phil was a veteran of WWII, having enlisted in the Marine Corp at the age of 17. He served from...

Feb 25, 2024

Barbara Clark Callaham, age 65, of Anderson, SC, passed away Sunday, February 25, 2024.

Born June 1, 1958, in Elberton, GA, she was a daughter of the late William Morris Clark and Martha Viola Lawrence Clark. She was also preceded in death by her husband, James Claude Callaham, Jr.

Barbara retired from Fluor after more...

Feb 24, 2024

Thomas Franklin Vegod, 76, of Pendleton, SC, passed away Saturday, February 24, 2024, at Prisma Greenville Hospital, surrounded by family.

Tom was born April 20, 1947, in Greenville, MS, and was the son of the late Al Vegod and the late Josephine Adair Albright Vegod. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Lili Kornegay.