Obituaries

Dec 1, 2023

William Humphreys Farmer, Junior, born on October 25, 1954, went to his heavenly reward on December 1, 2023. He is survived by his sister, Mary Speed Farmer Lynch, and her husband, Manning Lynch of Spartanburg. He is also survived by his step son, Jonathan Seykora , his wife Katie, and their children. He is predeceased by his wife, Linda....

Dec 1, 2023

Alice Virginia Wiles Burdette, age 82, of Iva, SC, passed away Friday, December 1, 2023, at home.

Born November 12, 1941, in Iva, SC, she was the daughter of the late Ernest Victor Wiles and Minnie Elgin Wiles. She was also preceded in death by 8 siblings.

Alice was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother...

Nov 30, 2023

Pamela Joyce McAbee Brown, age 70, of Anderson, SC, passed away Thursday, November 30, 2023, at NHC Healthcare Anderson.

Born December 16, 1952, in Greenville, SC, she was the daughter of Sybil Thompson McAbee of Greenville, SC, and the late James Richard McAbee, Jr.

Pam was a graduate of Berea High School and formerly worked...

Nov 29, 2023

John Dexter Jones, age 86, of Anderson, SC, passed away Wednesday, November 29, 2023, at Rainey Hospice House.

Born January 12, 1937, in Ware Shoals, SC, he was a son of the late Charles Everette Jones and Lillian Rush Jones. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Joe Jones; and sister, Lillian Gibson.

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Nov 29, 2023

Mary Sue Burgess Rider, age 80, of Anderson, SC, passed away Wednesday, November 29, 2023, at Rainey Hospice House.

Born November 3, 1943, in, Williamston, SC, she was the daughter of the late Louise Hammond Burgess. She was married to George W. Rider, Sr. until his death in 2008. She was also preceded in death by a...

Nov 26, 2023

Barbara Charping Hays, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and dedicated community servant, passed away on November 26, 2023 at the Rainey Hospice House in Anderson, South Carolina. Born on August 4, 1942 in Anderson, Barbara is predeceased by her parents Robert Lee and Margaret Edith Charping.

Barbara dedicated 60 years of her life to a loving marriage with...

Nov 26, 2023

Chevis Lee Kinley, age 83, of Anderson, SC, passed away Sunday, November 26, 2023, at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Born July 6, 1940, in Anderson, SC, he was the son of the late Holman and Ellen Rumsey Kinley. He was also preceded in death by his daughter, Cheryl Boggs; granddaughter, Kayla Boggs; brothers, Freeman,...

Nov 24, 2023

Helen Louise Bray, age 87, of Anderson, SC, passed away Friday, November 24, 2023, in Woodruff, SC.

Born October 27, 1936, in Steelton, PA, she was a daughter of the late Henry Schmidt and Stella Coffman of Steelton, PA. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Jimmie R. Bray; two brothers, Henry and Robert Schmidt;...

Nov 24, 2023

Benjamin Philip Velie, age 84, of Westminster, SC, passed away Friday, November 24, 2023, at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital .

Born November 19,1939 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, he was a son of the late Lewis Velie and Rose Lee Velie. He was also predeceased by his wife, Janice Elaine Velie, eight brothers and three sisters.

Nov 24, 2023

Olin Ray Daniel, age 86, of Anderson, SC, passed away Friday, November 24, 2023, at the home.

Born July 10, 1937 in Anderson, SC, he was a son of the late James Daniel and Ruth Swafford Daniel.

He retired from Sears as a Department Manager after a thirty-year career and was the former owner of...

Nov 23, 2023

Jewell Broome Edwards, age 89, of Anderson, SC, passed away Thursday, November 23, 2023, at the home.

Born January 4,1934 in Washington, GA, she was a daughter of the late George F. Broome and Lilly Mae Patterson Broome. She was also predeceased by a sister, Joyce Sanders and three brothers, James Robert Owens, Charles Broome, and Paul...

Nov 23, 2023

Albert Daniel "Dan" Chamblee, Jr., age 88, of Anderson, SC passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 23, 2023, at his home with his family by his side.

Born December 25, 1934, in Anderson County, SC, he was a son of the late, Albert Daniel Chamblee and Helen McGee Chamblee. He was also preceded in death by his...

Nov 23, 2023

Bennie Sue Burdette of Anderson, SC, went to be with her Lord and Savior November 23, 2023 at Rainey Hospice House in Anderson, SC.

Born in Anderson, she resided in Lincolnton, NC for 27 years and moved to Anderson, SC in 2009. She attended Tabernacle of the Lord in Townville. She was a loving mother, grandmother and...

Nov 21, 2023

Brenda Gable Wiles Morgan, age 82, of Iva, SC, passed away Tuesday, November 21, 2023, at Abbeville Nursing Home.

Born October 15, 1941, in Anderson, SC, she was a daughter of the late, Keith Furman Gable and Martha Compton Gable Helms. She was also preceded in death by her stepfather, Olin Helms; brothers, Furman, Clark, "Happy", and...

Nov 18, 2023

Donald Harrison Ross, age 88, of Clemson, SC, suddenly passed away Saturday, November 18, 2023, from complications of leukemia.

Born October 7, 1935, in Toluca Lake, CA, he was a son of the late Harold Bons Ross and Clara Fern Ross. He attended North Hollywood High School, University of California-Los Angeles, and University of Southern California. He...

Nov 18, 2023

Barbara Bowen McClellan, age 92, of Anderson, SC, went to meet her Lord and Savior on Saturday, November 18, 2023. She was a devoted wife, mother, sister, daughter, grandmother, and friend.

Born February 2, 1931, in Anderson, SC, she was the daughter of the late Oscar Lee Bowen and Claudia Osbourne Bowen. She was also preceded in...

Nov 17, 2023

Ben Tillman Pruitt, Jr. , 83, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Friday, November 17, 2023 at AnMed Medical Center.

Born May 24, 1940 in Milwaukee, WI, he was a son of the late Ben Tillman Pruitt, Sr. and Helen Pentaller Pruitt.

Ben graduated from Anderson College and Clemson University. In his earlier years, Ben...

Nov 16, 2023

Sylvia Ann McDonald Dooley, age 80, took the Lord's hand on Thursday, November 16, 2023, as He stretched out His hand and said welcome home my good and faithful servant.

Born May 25, 1943, in Greenville, SC, she was the daughter of the late Sam McDonald and Lousey Elizabeth Chastain McDonald. She was married to C.J. Dooley...

Nov 15, 2023

Betty J. Mosley Shaw, age 82, of Anderson, SC, passed away Wednesday, November 15, 2023, at her home.

Born December 16, 1940, in Anderson, SC, she was the daughter of the late William F. Mosley and Addie Mae Day Mosley. She was married for 63 years to Manley C. Shaw until his death in 2021.

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Nov 15, 2023

Barbara Jean Moening Lekorenos, age 86, of Anderson, SC, passed away Wednesday, November 15, 2023, at The Garden House of Anderson.

Born April 10, 1937, in Cincinnati, OH, she was the daughter of the late William Koelsch Moening and Elizabeth J. Story Moening. She was married to Theodore George "Ted" Lekorenos until his death in 2020. She...