Obituaries

Obituaries

Mary J. 'Queenie' Motes

Mary J. 'Queenie' Motes

Feb 13, 2022

Mary Janet Shiflet Motes, age 69, of Belton, SC, passed away Sunday, February 13, 2022, at her home with her husband by her side. Born October 24, 1952, in Royston, GA, she was a daughter of Macy Hill Shiflet and the late L.J. Shiflet. Queenie loved all animals but especially her dogs and goats. She enjoyed traveling to the beach...

Gary Philip Greenwood, Sr.

Gary Philip Greenwood, Sr.

Feb 13, 2022

Gary Philip Greenwood, Sr., age 70, of Anderson, SC, passed away Sunday, February 13, 2022, at AnMed Health Medical Center. Born March 2, 1951, in Uxbridge, MA, he was a son of the late Philip Joseph Greenwood and Mildred Vaughn Greenwood. Gary spent a long career as an electrician serving many throughout the upstate. He was a former race car...

Wilma Bryant Watt

Wilma Bryant Watt

Feb 12, 2022

Wilma Bryant Watt, age 91, of Anderson, SC, passed away Saturday, February 12, 2022, at her home. Born January 18, 1931, in Anderson, she was a daughter of the late Troy Bryant and Bessie Davis Bryant. Wilma was a graduate of Girls High and was retired from Gallant Belk after many years of helping customers put together the latest fashions,...

Betty Joyce Lewis

Betty Joyce Lewis

Feb 12, 2022

Betty Joyce Lewis, age 75, of Iva, SC, passed away Saturday, February 12, 2022, at AnMed Health Medical Center. Born December 11, 1946, in Abbeville County, SC, she was the daughter of the late DeWhitt Phillips and Willie Kate Whitman Phillips. Betty enjoyed cooking, puzzles, reading, and especially spending time with her kids and grandkids. She was a member of...

Bill Scott

Bill Scott

Feb 12, 2022

William Richard Scott, age 77, of Westminster, CA, passed away February 12, 2022. Born January 22, 1945, he was the son of the late Charles Scott and Madelyn Eleanor Greene. Bill was a veteran of the United States Army with a Letter of Commendation and enjoyed a long career as a certified safety professional for over 30 years. He was...

James Samuel Lick

James Samuel Lick

Feb 11, 2022

James Samuel Lick, age 84, of Anderson, SC since 1982, cherished husband of Barbara Jean Lick since February 14, 1962, passed away peacefully Friday, February 11, 2022, at Brookdale of Anderson. Born September 11, 1937, in Lebanon, PA, he was the son of the late Artz Samuel Lick and Grace Mae Heisey Lick. James was known for his kindliness, attention...

Lane W. 'Buster' Mccullough, Jr.

Lane W. 'Buster' Mccullough, Jr.

Feb 10, 2022

Buster McCullough, age 65, of Elberton, GA, passed away Thursday, February 10, 2022, at AnMed Health Medical Center. Born April 20, 1956, in Griffin, GA, he was the son of the late Lane Watson McCullough, Sr. and Mary Jones McCullough. Buster was a graduate of Crescent High School Class of 1974. He owned and operated McCullough Clearing for many years....

George Prince Sullivan

George Prince Sullivan

Feb 9, 2022

George Prince Sullivan, age 79, an Anderson attorney for many decades, passed away at home on Wednesday, February 9, 2022. He was known for his sense of fairness and his dedication to his faith, family, friends, and clients. He never met a stranger. He was a devoted University of South Carolina Gamecock fan. Born in Anderson on July 2, 1942,...

Ken Taggart

Ken Taggart

Feb 9, 2022

Kenneth Taggart, age 69, of Anderson, SC, passed away Wednesday, February 9, 2022, at AnMed Health Medical Center. Born February 2, 1953, in Hamilton, OH, he was the son of Franklin Taggart and the late Violet Pike Taggart. He is survived by his loving wife of 30 years, Phyllis Jones Taggart; children, Melissa Evans (Josh), Ben Taggart (Ashley), and Jessica...

Bennie Carlton Hall, Jr.

Bennie Carlton Hall, Jr.

Feb 9, 2022

Bennie Carlton Hall, Jr., age 78, of Anderson, SC, passed away at his home on Wednesday, February 9, 2022. Born November 5, 1943, in Iva, SC, he was the son of the late Bennie Carlton Hall, Sr. and Lois Burdette Hall. Bennie graduated from Crescent High School Class of 1962 and was retired from Clark Schwebel. He was a NASCAR...

Glenda Marie Gaines

Glenda Marie Gaines

Feb 8, 2022

Glenda Marie Powell Gaines, age 63, of Anderson, SC, passed away Tuesday, February 8, 2022, at AnMed Health Medical Center. Born January 7, 1959, in Greenwood, SC, she was a daughter of the late Floyd Powell and Shelby Jean Burdette Meeks. Glenda was retired from JPS Composite Materials after 43 years of faithful service to the company. She loved crafting...

Brenda Slaton

Brenda Slaton

Feb 8, 2022

Brenda Charping Slaton, age 81, of Anderson, SC, passed away Tuesday, February 8, 2022, at Rainey Hospice House. Born November 27, 1940, in Anderson, she was a daughter of the late Alfred Cleveland Charping and Annie Irene McAlister Charping. Brenda was a 1958 graduate of Girls High and was the owner of Brenda's Arts and Crafts for many years. She...

Gloria Cook Ellis

Gloria Cook Ellis

Feb 8, 2022

Gloria Cook Ellis, age 83, of Anderson, SC, passed away Tuesday, February 8, 2022, at Rainey Hospice House. Born August 3, 1938, in Anderson, she was a daughter of the late Elliott C. Cook and Essie Lou Davis Cook. She was married to Johnie F. Ellis until his death in 1998. Gloria was a beautician with Albert Smith Beauty Shop...

Michael Alan Clark

Michael Alan Clark

Feb 7, 2022

Michael Alan Clark, age 59, of Belton, SC, passed away Monday, February 7, 2022, at AnMed Health Medical Center. Born August 10, 1962, in Caracas, Venezuela, he was the son of the late William Homer Clark, Jr. and Josette Marie Fregi. Michael was a veteran of the United States Navy where he served as an aviation structural mechanic. He later...

William A. 'Rusty' Graves, Iv

William A. 'Rusty' Graves, Iv

Feb 6, 2022

William A. Graves, IV, age 69, of Townville, SC, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, February 6, 2022, with his wife at his side. Born February 25, 1952, in Augusta, GA, he was the son of Frances LaVane Howard Graves and the late William Alexander Graves, III. Rusty was the owner of Floppy's Spirits and enjoyed building and...

Kenneth L. Best

Kenneth L. Best

Feb 6, 2022

Kenneth Lee Best, age 95, of Anderson, SC, passed away Sunday, February 6, 2022, at his home with his wife by his side. Born February 13, 1926, in Metamora, MI, he was the son of the late Frank Best and Hazel Sanborn Best. Kenneth began a long and highly decorated military career in the United States Navy as part of...

Nancy May

Nancy May

Feb 5, 2022

Nancy Shaw May, age 93, of Anderson, SC, loving wife to the late Stephen C. May, Jr. MD, passed away Saturday, February 5, 2022, at Rainey Hospice House. Born August 8, 1928, in Milton, MA, she was the daughter of the late Gerard F. Shaw and Mildred Taylor Shaw. Nancy earned her Bachelor of Science degree and was a member...

Robbie Jean Parnell Spires

Robbie Jean Parnell Spires

Feb 4, 2022

Robbie Jean Parnell Spires, age 90, of Lowndesville, SC, loving wife of the late Harry C. Spires, Jr. until his death in February 2018, passed away Friday, February 4, 2022, at her home. Born March 21, 1931, in Lowndesville, SC, she was the daughter of the late Thomas C. "Buck" Parnell and Eunice McCurry McCullough Parnell. Robbie was retired from...

James H. Richberg

James H. Richberg

Feb 4, 2022

James Hirman Richberg, 82, of Anderson, SC passed away peacefully on February 4, 2022. Born November 9, 1939 in Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of Margaret Fenimore Richberg and Rembert James Richberg. He moved around a lot and at 17 enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps where he served for 4 years, received the Good Conduct Medal, and was...

Brittany 'Danielle' Freeman Jordan

Brittany 'Danielle' Freeman Jordan

Feb 2, 2022

Brittany Danielle Freeman Jordan, age 32, of Anderson, SC, passed away Wednesday, February 2, 2022, at AnMed Health Medical Center. Born January 30, 1990, in Anderson, she was the daughter of David Lee Freeman and Wanda Gayle Lanham Freeman. Danielle was a 2008 honor graduate of Westside High School in Anderson, SC. In 2012, she graduated Summa Cum Laude with...

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