Ray Froman
Jan 6, 2023
Ramon Edward "Ray" Froman, age 87, of Anderson, SC, devoted husband to Betty Parker Froman for 67 years, passed away Friday, January 6, 2023, at Rainey Hospice House. Born January 28, 1935, in Gary, IN, he was the son of the late Ralph E. Froman and Irene Sheets Froman. Ray proudly served his country in the United States Navy and...
Curtis 'Curt' Pennington
Jan 5, 2023
Curtis "Curt" William Pennington, Jr., age 79, of Anderson, SC, passed away Thursday, January 5, 2023 after a brief illness. Born August 11, 1943, he was the son of the late Curtis William, Sr. and Anna Dean Jones Pennington. Curt grew up on the family farm in Starr, where he baled hay, fed cows, rode his favorite horse Stormy, hunted,...
Nellie R. Mcclure
Jan 5, 2023
Nellie Mae Roberts McClure, age 79, of Anderson, SC, passed away Thursday, January 5, 2023, at home with family by her side. Born May 25, 1943, in Anderson, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin Franklin Roberts and Dovie Elizabeth Thomas Roberts. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Charles William Bennett and John Calvin Roberts. Nellie...
Drew Helms
Jan 4, 2023
Andrew Jackson Helms, Jr. age 49, of Anderson, SC, passed away Wednesday, January 4, 2023. Born September 5, 1973, in Anderson, he was the son of Joy Glenn Helms and the late Andrew Jackson Helms, Sr. Drew had a passion for golf and the Clemson Tigers, but nothing surpassed the love he had for his girls. He had an outgoing...
Wayne Loftis
Jan 3, 2023
Ronald Wayne Loftis, age 63, of Starr, SC, passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2023, at AnMed Health Medical Center. Born February 8, 1959, in Anderson, SC, he was a son of the late J.T. Loftis and Mary Reed Loftis. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Roy, Daniel, and Tommy Loftis; and sister, Judy Loftis. Wayne was a...
Carlton 'Bo' Bostic
Jan 3, 2023
Carlton "Bo" Bostic, age 84, of Anderson, SC, passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2023, at St. Francis Downtown. Born August 29, 1938, in Anderson, he was a son of the late Ernest L. Bostic and Ruby Nell Speed Bostic. Bo was a veteran of the United States Navy and was retired from Foundry and Steel. He enjoyed his retirement years...
Larry Rushing
Jan 2, 2023
Larry Rushing, age 81, of Anderson, SC, passed away Monday, January 2, 2023, at AnMed Health Medical Center. Born December 21, 1941, in Pinehurst, NC, he was a son of the late Brack E. Rushing and Mary McNair Rushing. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Brack E. Rushing, Jr. Larry was a veteran of the United States...
Elizabeth 'Dare' Jones
Jan 1, 2023
Our beloved mother Elizabeth Darrelene Jones (Dare), 80, of Hendersonville, NC, passed away January 1, 2023, with her family by her side. She was born to the late Pearson and Ollie Vaughan, December 28, 1942, in Hendersonville, NC. She married the late Edward H. Jones in 1963, and they lived together in Hendersonville. Elizabeth is survived by three children: Richmond...
Russell Costa
Dec 31, 2022
Russell Costa, 91, died peacefully in his home in Anderson, SC on December 31, 2022. He was born June 18, 1931, in Paterson, New Jersey to Russell and Antonia (Armagno) Costa. He is predeceased by his parents as well as his sisters Rose Gibson, Mary Fylstra, Ann Adams and his brother Sam Costa. He was also predeceased by his wife,...
James G. Black
Dec 31, 2022
James G. Black, age 85, of Anderson, SC, passed away Saturday, December 31, 2022, at his home. Born April 10, 1937, in Anderson, he was a son of the late Griffin Black and Agnes Hunnicutt Black. He was married to Patsy Hardy Black until her death in 2009. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Bud Black; and...
Audrey Cooley Branyon
Dec 31, 2022
Audrey Cooley Branyon, age 101, of Anderson, SC, passed away Saturday, December 31, 2022, at her home. Born September 6, 1921, in Pelzer, SC, she was the daughter of the late J. Dewey Cooley and Annie Hill Cooley. She was married to the late Norman Calhoun Branyon. She was also preceded in death by her son, Tony D. Branyon; and...
Jimmy Ray Elrod
Dec 30, 2022
Jimmy Ray Elrod, age 75, of Williamston, SC, devoted husband to Elaine K. Elrod for 57 years, passed away Friday, December 30, 2022 at his residence. Born June 14, 1947, in Anderson, SC, he was the son of the late Elbert Lee Elrod (Ernestine Bolt Elrod), and Mildred Sargent Elrod. Jimmy graduated from Wren High School, Class of 1965, and...
Charles Davenport
Dec 29, 2022
John Charles Davenport, 92, longtime resident of Pinson Farm Road, Belton, S.C., passed away Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022, at the Manor House at the Maples in Honea Path, S.C. Born in Anderson County on May 21, 1930, he was the last surviving child of the late Roy Richard Davenport and Mary Herbert Davenport. He spent his childhood years in Pelzer...
Dr. Kent Gardner
Dec 29, 2022
Dr. Kent Gardner, age 86, died Thursday, December 29, 2022, at Dominion Senior Living of Anderson. Born June 2, 1936, in Manhattan, NY, he was the son of the late Graham Gardner and Marian Kent Gardner. He attended Bronxville High School, Brown University, Wesleyan University, and the University of North Carolina, earning master's degrees in Education and History and a...
Thomas Jerry Hays
Dec 28, 2022
Thomas Jerry Hays, age 71, of Anderson, SC, passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2022, at his home. Born July 19, 1951, in Oakland, CA, he was the son of the late George Derrill Hays and Volina McClellan Hays. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Steven Hays; and grandchildren, Sarah Louise and James Michael Hays. Jerry was the...
Jimmy David Jackson
Dec 28, 2022
Jimmy David Jackson, age 83, of Abbeville, SC, passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2022, at Rainey Hospice House. Born July 16, 1939, in Carroll County, GA, he was the son of the late Claude Jackson and Connie Mae Jacobs Jackson. He was also preceded in death by one sister. Jimmy was the retired owner of Big Rock Refractories in Tucker,...
Carol Mcmahon
Dec 27, 2022
Carol Ann Fee McMahon, age 85, of Anderson, SC, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 27, 2022, at home surrounded by loved ones. Born March 1, 1937 in Jersey City, NJ, she was a daughter of the late Charles Allen Fee and Helen Small Fee. Carol was a long-time employee of D.H. Holmes in Louisiana. She is survived by her...
Emory Gwinn Burton
Dec 26, 2022
Emory Gwinn Burton, age 84, of Iva, SC, passed away Monday, December 26, 2022, at Rainey Hospice House. Born June 3, 1938, in Iva, he was a son of the late Emory Goss Burton and Olivia Copeland Burton. Emory was a graduate of the University of South Carolina and veteran of the United States Army. He was formerly the vice...
Lynn Ceccarelli
Dec 25, 2022
Lynn Jersey Ceccarelli, age 74, of Anderson, SC, passed away Sunday, December 25, 2022, at Rainey Hospice House. Born August 26, 1948, in Bridgeport, CT, she was the daughter of the late Lewis and Helen Fairley Jersey. She was the widow of Dennis Ceccarelli. Lynn was formerly a volunteer EMT in Newtown, CT. She is survived by her son, Dennis...
J.B. Brown
Dec 25, 2022
Marcus J.B. Brown, age 87, of Pendleton, SC, passed away Sunday, December 25, 2022, at Piedmont Post-Acute. Born January 18, 1935, in Anderson, SC, he was a son of the late Clarence Brown and Mary Epps Brown. J.B. founded Brown Builders which he operated for over 25 years and was a veteran of the United States Army. He was a...
