Obituaries

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.

Feb 23, 2024

James Ralph McBride, age 95, of Anderson, SC, passed away Friday, February 23, 2024, at his home.

Born August 20, 1928, in Anderson, SC, he was a son of the late James Otis McBride and the late Fannie Mae Lawton McBride. He was also preceded in death by a son, James M. McBride; brother, Ray H. McBride;...

Feb 23, 2024

Thomas James Hinchman, age 72, of Anderson entered the Church Triumphant upon his death at Rainey Hospice House on Friday, February 23, 2024, following a courageous two-year battle with pancreatic cancer. Tom was born in Dayton, OH on May 30, 1951, to the late Lt. Col. Royce W. Hinchman and the late Ruth Sigl Hinchman. He absolutely adored his...

Feb 23, 2024

Mildred Bowen Smith, 94, of Anderson, SC, joined Heaven's choir of angels, Friday, February 23, 2024, at her residence.

Born November 8, 1929, in Clinton, SC, she was a daughter of the late Berry Mell Bowen and the late Winnie Shoemake Bowen. In August 2020, she was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Ulice...

Feb 22, 2024

A funeral service for Clara B. Higginbotham, 86, of Granville, OH, will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, March 4, 2024, at The McDougald Funeral Home. Family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, March 3, 2024, The McDougald Funeral Home, 2211 N. Main St. Anderson, SC 29621. Interment will be at M.J. "Dolly" Cooper Veterans Cemetery,...

Feb 21, 2024

Kenneth Clayton Meredith, Jr., 56, of Anderson, SC, passed away peacefully at Hospice of the Upstate on February 21, 2024, after a brief battle with cancer.

He was born in Anderson on July 10, 1967, to parents Kenneth Clayton Meredith, Sr. and Nobie Elizabeth Carter. He was preceded in death by his parents, and is survived by...

Feb 21, 2024

Harold Victor McKittrick, age 76, of Anderson, SC, passed away Wednesday, February 21, 2024, at Rainey Hospice House.

On March 22, 1947, Harold was born in Cross Hill, SC, and was the eighth of nine children born to George William McKittrick and Frances Johnson McKittrick. He spent his youth causing mischief with his brothers on the farm....

Feb 20, 2024

David Benjamin Graves, age 49, beloved husband of Carter Graves, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, February 20, 2024.

Ben was born June 27, 1974 in Camden, South Carolina and was a graduate of Camden High School. After graduating high school, Ben attended and graduated from the University of South Carolina Honors College and the University of South Carolina...

Feb 19, 2024

Brayceon Levor Jones, age 2, of Anderson, SC, passed away Monday, February 19, 2024.

Bray was born on May 26, 2021, in Anderson, SC, to Kayla Rae Wilson and Monjrecus Levor Jones. His favorite things were wearing his boots, being outside, dancing, his toys, especially his dinosaurs, and anything with his big brother whether it be sports...

Feb 19, 2024

Ronald Sherman Branyon, Sr., age 71, of Anderson, SC, joined his parents in Heaven on Monday, February 19, 2024.

Born June 14, 1952, in Anderson, he was a son of the late Prue Branyon, Jr. and Martha Mildred Wilson Branyon.

Ron was a veteran of the United States Navy and served aboard the USS NOA...

Feb 19, 2024

Freddie Mitchell, age 74, of Anderson, SC, passed away Monday, February 19, 2024, at Regency Hospital.

Born March 13, 1949, in Anderson, SC, he was the son of the late William Harold Mitchell and Gladys Sheriff Mitchell. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Terry Mitchell.

Freddie was a graduate of T.L. Hanna...

Feb 16, 2024

Michael Henry Nelson, Sr., age 77, husband of Vickie Webb Nelson, of Anderson, SC, passed away on February 16, 2024, at his home surrounded by his family.

Born November 25, 1946, he was the son of the late Frank S. and Winifred T. Nelson.

Mike grew up in Anderson, where he attended T. L. Hanna...

Feb 15, 2024

Wanda "Jeep" Buchanan, age 87, of Anderson, SC, passed away Thursday, February 15, 2024, at TerraBella Marchbanks.

Born February 27, 1936, in Anderson, SC, she was the daughter of the late Luther Andrew Wilbanks and Maude James Wilbanks. She was also preceded in death by a son, Wally Buchanan and a brother, Jim Wilbanks.

She...

Feb 13, 2024

Reuben Holman Speer, 98, of Anderson, SC, entered eternal life February 13, 2024.

He was born to Holman and Lillian Speer on June 15, 1925, in Hartwell, GA. After high school he joined the US Navy, serving aboard the USS Murphy as Captain's Aide. He was always haunted by memories of Normandy, North Africa, and Hiroshima. He...