Obituaries

Feb 12, 2024

Eileen Jane Durham Heyward, 92, of Anderson, South Carolina passed away Monday, February 12, 2024, after a brief illness.

Born March 31, 1931, in Peoria, Illinois and raised in East Peoria, Illinois, she was the daughter of the late Leo Ivan "Mac" Durham and Minnie Viola Auweiler Durham. She was preceded in death by her husband, the...

Feb 11, 2024

John Jerome Burke, III, age 80, of Anderson, SC, passed away Sunday, February 11, 2024, at his home.

Born February 11, 1944, in Laredo, TX, he was the son of the late John Jerome Burke, Jr. and Alma Taylor Burke.

John was a veteran of the United States Army having served with the 82nd Airborne...

Feb 11, 2024

Opal Pauline McCormick Norman, age 97, of West Columbia, SC, passed away Sunday, February 11, 2024, at Lexington Medical Center.

Born November 17, 1926, in North Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Raymond McCormick and Rendy Oretha McCormick Oliver. She was married to James G. Norman, Sr., until his death in 1988. She was also...

Feb 10, 2024

Carl Randall Carnes, age 82, of Anderson, SC, passed away Saturday, February 10, 2024, at Linley Park Post Acute.

Born October 1, 1941, in Anderson, SC, he was a son of the late Winford Carl Carnes and Polly Wilma Carlton Carnes. He was also preceded in death by his brother and sister-in-law, Donnie and Susie Carnes; and...

Feb 10, 2024

Nancy Lounell Chapman, age 83, of Pendleton, SC, went to her Heavenly home on Saturday, February 10, 2024, at NHC Healthcare Anderson. She was the daughter of the late Sam and Essie Mae Chapman. She was preceded in death by her sister Alice Linda Brown.

Nancy was a homemaker, who enjoyed gardening and planting flowers at home....

Feb 6, 2024

Lt. Col. John Samuel "Sam" Anderson, 89, born January 14, 1935, died February 6, 2024, in Anderson, SC. He was the son of the late John Robert and Lydia Laurine Smith Anderson. He was predeceased by his loving wife, Carol McCombs Anderson, and his sister, Patricia Anderson Cox. Survivors include his beloved family; daughter, Debra Anne Culwell (Jim) and...

Feb 6, 2024

Kathleen Erin McCumber Atkinson, age 46, of Anderson, SC, passed away Tuesday, February 6, 2024.

Born October 23, 1977, in Anderson, SC, she was the daughter of Frederick William McCumber and Elizabeth Weber McCumber.

Kathleen was a free spirit who loved animals, gardening, macrame, rocks and crystals. She was also an avid photographer who enjoyed...

Feb 3, 2024

Wayne A. Henry, age 78, of Anderson, SC, passed away Saturday, February 3, 2024, at Rainey Hospice House.

Born April 10, 1945, in Easton, PA, he was a son of the late William F. Henry and Ethel Gross Henry. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Bill Henry.

Wayne was a veteran of...

Feb 3, 2024

Everett Vern Brabham, age 64, of Townville, SC, passed away Saturday, February 3, 2024, at Greenville Memorial Hospital.

Born November 5, 1959, in Miami, FL, he was the son of the late Everett Daniel Brabham and Carol Gray Brabham Millelot. He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Amber Brabham; and a brother, Randy Feacher.

Feb 3, 2024

Jimmy A. Brown, age 76, of Anderson, SC, passed away Saturday, February 3, 2024, at NHC Healthcare Anderson.

Born December 18, 1947, in Anderson, SC, he was the son of the late Aubrey Johnson Brown and Willie Jimmy Chitwood Brown. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Pamela Joyce Brown.

Jimmy was formerly...

Feb 2, 2024

In loving memory of John H. Jenkins, of Belton SC, who was born on Sept 24, 1934, and peacefully entered his heavenly home on February 02, 2024. He was greeted in eternal bliss by his parents, Rev. John L. Jenkins and Maimie Jenkins, his sisters, Shirley J. Huggins, Phyllis J. Lanford, and Lyree J. Holmes, as well as his...

Feb 2, 2024

Debbie Clanton Sutton, age 67, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Friday, February 2, 2024 at AnMed Medical Center, Anderson, SC.

Born May 7, 1956, in Bermuda, she was a daughter of the late, Billy Harold Clanton and Margie Gardner Clanton. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Robert Walker Sutton.

Debbie loved...

Feb 1, 2024

In the very early hours of the first of February 2024, Hugh Reeves Adair died at home, the place bursting with family and his closest friends. He departed this earth in the same manner he chose to walk it: peacefully and with his wife and five daughters at his side.

Reeves was born on October 14th 1943,...

Feb 1, 2024

Vivian Blanche Brown Suttles, age 91, of Anderson, SC, passed away Thursday, February 1, 2024, at her home.

Born December 19, 1932, in Anderson, SC, she was a daughter of the late Dewey Hobson Brown and Rosa Lee Royston Brown. She was also preceded in death by her husband in 1988, Wayne Jerry Suttles; her son, Ronnie...

Jan 31, 2024

Billy Jack Latham, of Anderson, SC<  passed away unexpectedly on  January 31, 2024.  Billy, 47, was born August 3, 1976, in Anderson, SC and was the son of Bobby Latham and Janis Dutton.

He was an entrepreneur; never afraid to work and could repair or make almost anything.  He traveled all of the United States.  He enjoyed...

Jan 31, 2024

Colin Kirsch Roberts, age 28, of Anderson, SC, passed away Wednesday, January 31, 2024.

Born April 28, 1995, in Anderson, he was the son of James C. "Jamie" Roberts (Candice) and Pamela Kirsch Lee (Jamie).

Colin was a graduate of T.L. Hanna High School and attended Tri County Technical College. He was employed with ProSource...

Jan 30, 2024

Billie Rebecca Rowland Craft, age 85, of Anderson, SC, passed away Tuesday, January 30, 2024, at Rainey Hospice House.

Born May 16, 1938, in Vicksburg, MS, she was a retired nurse. A graduate of Carr Central High School, she obtained her nursing degree from Hinds Community College before entering a long nursing career which included practice in...

Jan 30, 2024

William Boyce Mullinax, age 92, of Anderson, SC, passed away Tuesday, January 30, 2024, at his home.

Born February 5, 1931, in Anderson, SC, he was a son of the late Lewis J. Mullinax and Elizabeth Hughes Mullinax. He was married to the late Betty Ann Singleton Mullinax. He was also preceded in death by a brother,...

Jan 27, 2024

Teresa Lynn Ross Abraham, age 68, of Anderson, SC, passed away Saturday, January 27, 2024, at her home.

Born October 3, 1955, in Atlanta, GA, she was the daughter of the late Harold E. Ross and Mildred E. McCutheon Ross. She was also preceded in death by a son, Jessie Decker; and brother, David E. Ross.

Jan 26, 2024

Patsy Sosby Burton, age 80, of Anderson, SC, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 26, 2024, at National Health Center of Anderson.

Born June 30, 1943, in Clayton, GA, she was a daughter of the late Joe Marvin Sosby and the late Edith Watts Sosby. In August 2023 Mrs. Burton lost her husband of 62 years, Olin...