Obituaries
Obituaries
Dorothy Roberts
Apr 15, 2023
Dorothy Faye Gray Roberts, age 85, of Anderson, SC, loving wife to Delano Smiley Roberts for 69 years, passed away Saturday, April 15, 2023, at Rainey Hospice House. Born December 15, 1937, in Anderson, SC, she was the daughter of the late Marvin Gray and Lois Rice Gray. Dorothy worked as a switchboard operator at Clemson University, retiring after 25...
David Boyles
Apr 14, 2023
David Truman Boyles, age 75, of Belton, SC, passed away Friday, April 14, 2023, at Rainey Hospice House. David was the devoted husband to Rebecca Dye Boyles for 17 years. Born December 30, 1947, in Philippi, WV, he was the son of the late Robert Boyles and Phyllis Rodgers Boyles. David proudly served his country in the United States Army...
Ardith Speer
Apr 14, 2023
Ardith Ruth Simpson Speer, 95, of Anderson, SC, entered eternal life April 14, 2023. Ardith was born to James Clarence Simpson and Odie Gertrude Higginbotham Simpson on May 7, 1927 in Iva, SC. An avid softball player, Ardith attended Girls' High and later worked in Anderson textile mills. She was a secretary at Singer Co. in Anderson and worked in...
Patricia A. Pharr
Apr 12, 2023
Patricia (Pat) Pharr entered into the joys of the Lord on April 12, 2023, at Rainey Hospice House. She was surrounded by all of her children as she made her journey home. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ray and Lillie Mae Adams; brother, Earnest R. Adams; and sister, Mary Ruth Gordon. She is survived by a son,...
Ronnie Rahe
Apr 12, 2023
Ronnie Rahe, passed away peacefully at Rainey Hospice House on Wednesday, April 12, 2023, after succumbing to multiple chronic health issues. He was in the arms of his life-long love, high-school sweetheart, and wife Sara Ann Rahe. Ronnie was raised in Blacksburg, Virginia, and later Anderson, SC. He earned a degree in Civil Engineering and forged a career as an...
Albert Jay Callahan Herold, Sr.
Apr 12, 2023
Albert Jay Callahan Herold, Sr., age 86, of Anderson, SC, passed away peacefully Wednesday, April 12, 2023, at Rainey Hospice House after a short illness. Born November 21, 1936, in Dallas, TX, he was the son of the late Albert William Callahan and Anna Lanora Agey Herold. He was also preceded in death by his sons, Robert Herold and Albert...
Mary Louise Pack
Apr 11, 2023
Mary Louise Williams Pack, age 80, of Anderson, SC, passed away Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at NHC Healthcare Anderson. Born May 26, 1942, in Anderson, SC, she was the daughter of the late Carlton and Amanda Williams. She was married for 58 years to Albert Pack until his death. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Bob "Pressure"...
Elizabeth 'Betsy' Thomson Haynie
Apr 10, 2023
Elizabeth Thomson Haynie, age 83, of Belton, SC, passed away Monday, April 10, 2023, at Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born September 16, 1939, in Greenville, SC, she was the daughter of the late Waddy Randolph Thomson and Sarah Elizabeth Motte Thomson. She was married to Moffatt Todd "Toppy" Haynie Jr. until his death in 2016. Betsy was a graduate of Queens...
Billy Ralph Owens
Apr 10, 2023
Billy Ralph Owens, age 80, of Anderson, SC, passed away Monday, April 10, 2023, at AnMed Health Medical Center. Born September 9, 1942, in Anderson County, SC, he was the son of the late Jim Bob Owens and Bessie Jones Owens. He was also preceded in death by an infant son, Baby Boy Owens; and 8 brothers and sisters. Billy...
Dorothy Virginia Mcinnis
Apr 9, 2023
Dorothy Virginia McInnis, passed away Sunday, April 9, 2023, at Rainey Hospice House at the age of 75. Dorothy graduated high school in Burlington, Iowa in 1965. She went on to study nursing at Southeastern Iowa Area Community College in 1966 and graduated with honors. She and her husband William McInnis retired in Anderson, SC in 2017. In addition to...
Xiao Ling H. Bruce
Apr 9, 2023
Xiao Ling Huang Bruce, age 66, of Anderson, SC, passed away Sunday, April 9, 2023, at AnMed Health Medical Center. Born February 1, 1957, in Guangzhou, China, she was the daughter of the late Zhao Xiu Huang and Xiu Li. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Robert Timson Bruce. Xiao Ling enjoyed making jewelry, working in the...
William 'Bill' Blackwell
Apr 7, 2023
William Rowland "Bill" Blackwell, age 87, of Anderson, SC, passed away Friday, April 7, 2023, at AnMed Health Medical Center. Born April 25, 1935 in Newberry, SC, he was a son of the late Julian Michael Blackwell and Dolly Mae Rowland Blackwell. He was also preceded in death by sister, Opal Toole and brother, Julian "Curly" Blackwell, Jr. After retirement...
Cynthia Lynn Mccoy
Apr 7, 2023
Cynthia Lynn McCoy, 81, of Pageland, SC, passed away Friday, April 7th, 2023, at Palmetto Oak Assisted Living in Pageland, SC. Born January 8, 1942, in Anderson, SC, she was the daughter of the late Calvin and Velma Vickery McCoy. A 1964 graduate of Winthrop College, she later earned a Master's Degree in Special Education at the University of Denver....
Gladys Evatt Taub
Apr 5, 2023
Gladys Evatt Taub, 93, passed from this life on Tuesday, April 5, 2023 at AnMed Health Medical Center after a short illness. Mrs. Taub is survived by her son, William Evatt (Beth) of Piedmont; daughters, Linda Oakley of Anderson and Donna Taylor (Sammy) of Anderson; grandchildren, John Evatt (Janet) of Central and Jason Wilson (Annette) of Anderson; great grandchildren, Riley...
Tabatha Jean Jarvis
Apr 4, 2023
Tabatha Jean Jarvis, 52, of Anderson, SC passed away on Tuesday, April 4, 2023 at AnMed Health Medical Center. Born February 28, 1971, in Elberton, GA, she was the daughter of Berlene Prince Waters and Anthony "Coot" Waters of Abbeville. She is also survived by her husband, Russell W. Jarvis; son, Adam Lee "Boo" Cobb and daughter in love, Kensley;...
Avanelle Howard
Apr 4, 2023
Mrs. Avanelle Howard, widow of Cecil Howard, passed away on Tuesday, April 4, 2023. Born in Pickens, SC, she was the daughter of the late Herman and Carrie Dodson Gilstrap. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by one brother, Lynon Gilstrap and four sisters, Allowee Merck, Clesile Branniger, Hazel Merck and Hermie Mullikan. She...
Virginia Cheek
Apr 2, 2023
Ona Virginia Cleveland Cheek, age 82, of Belton, SC, went home to her heavenly father on Sunday, April 2, 2023. Born April 13, 1940, in Anderson, SC, she was the daughter of the late Carl Cleveland and Bonnie Brown Cleveland. She was married for 44 years to Arthur E. Cheek until his death in 2004. She was also preceded in...
James Thomas Roach
Apr 2, 2023
James Thomas Roach, 76, of Anderson, SC, passed away Sunday, April 2, 2023, at Rainey Hospice House. Born June 3, 1946, in Anderson, SC, he was a son of the late George W. Roach and Ovie Atkinson Roach. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Charles and John Roach and sisters, Jimmie Crocker and Mary Roach. Thomas retired...
Brian Keith Montgomery
Apr 1, 2023
Brian Keith Montgomery, age 55, of Starr, SC passed away April 1st 2023 at NHC HealthCare of Anderson. Born July 24, 1967, in Anderson, SC, he was the son of Jimmy and Mary Montgomery. Brian attended Tri County Technical College where he earned a degree in Industrial Electronics. He is survived by his parents Jimmy and Mary Montgomery, his sister...
Rebecca Lynn Lloyd
Mar 31, 2023
Rebecca Lynn Hogg Lloyd, age 66, of Belton, SC, passed away Friday, March 31, 2023, at AnMed Health Medical Center. Born December 25, 1956, in Anderson, SC, she was the daughter of the late Lester Leon Hogg and Ollie Lee Fields Hogg Pitts. She was also preceded in death by her stepfather, Rev. Ralph Pitts. Rebecca was retired from Reliance...
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