Obituaries

Jan 7, 2026

Leocadia Zyfrieda "Cay" Curran, age 97, of Anderson, South Carolina, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, at Morningside of Anderson.

Born on January 15, 1928, in Schenectady, New York, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Theodore Bilewicz and Maria Koziol Bilewicz. She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard John Curran; her...

Jan 6, 2026

Thomas Kennon Firth, age 83, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at Rainey Hospice House.

Born December 16, 1942, in Anderson County, SC, he was the son of the late Thomas Charles Firth and Evelyn Burris Firth. He was married to Linda Rebecca "Becky" Hawkins Firth until her death in 2019.

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Jan 2, 2026

Joseph Christopher Glenn, 40, of Greenville, SC, passed away on Friday, January 2, 2026, at Rainey Hospice House.

Born October 1, 1985, in Anderson, SC, he was the son of Joseph Benjamin Glenn and the late Linda Kay Keen Glenn.

Chris was a graduate of T.L. Hanna High School Class of 2004 and attended Tri-County...

Jan 1, 2026

Bettie June Mowery Vail, 85, of Pendleton, SC, passed away Thursday, January 1, 2026, at AnMed Health Rehabilitation Hospital.

Born August 2, 1940, in Rush Springs, OK, she was the daughter of the late James Louis Mowery and Mattie Lou Trammell Mowery. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Ray Mowery.

Bettie was...

Jan 1, 2026

Sandra Waller, age 83, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Thursday, January 1, 2026, at Park Pointe Village in Rock Hill, SC.

Born January 5, 1942, in Charleston, SC, she was the daughter of the late James Walter Thompson and Jean Luther Collins Thompson. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Charles Eugene "Gene"...

Dec 31, 2025

Robert Ennis Glenn, 76, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, at AnMed Medical Center.

Born July 15, 1949, in Anderson, SC, he was the son of the late William Keith Glenn and Miriam Patterson Glenn. He was also preceded in death by 2 brothers, Tom Glenn and Ikey Glenn.

Bob (aka...

Dec 29, 2025

David Gene Ackerman, 74, of Belton, SC, passed away Monday, December 29, 2025.

He was born on December 14, 1951, in Morris, NJ. He was a veteran of the United States Navy and was a warehouse supervisor in the manufacturing industry.

He is survived by his wife, Margaret Stewart Ackerman; stepson, Michael Pellegrino (Debbie) of...

Dec 28, 2025

Zane Shockley King, 88, of Belton, SC, passed away on Sunday, December 28, 2025.

Born December 26, 1937, in Belton, SC, he was a son of the late John Mattison King and Vivian Nell Shockley King. He was also preceded in death by his son, Greg King; and brothers, Bob King, Bill King, and David King.

Dec 27, 2025

Thomas Edward Price of Anderson, SC passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, December 27, 2025, at AnMed Health Center after a short illness.

Edward was born on January 30, 1953, and was the only son of the late Edward Harold Price and the late Ruth Powell Price.

He graduated from McDuffie High School and began a...

Dec 27, 2025

Norman Lee Kirkwood of Simpsonville, SC passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, December 27, 2025.

Norman was born in New Castle, PA on December 14, 1936, and was the only son of the late Wallace Kirkwood and the late Helen Kite Kirkwood.

After high school, Norman joined the U.S. Navy. He thoroughly enjoyed...

Dec 25, 2025

Valerie Lynn McGee, 54, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Thursday, December 25, 2025, at Greenville Memorial Hospital.

Born February 27, 1971, at Rochester, NY, Valerie was one of four daughters of the late Jefferson McGee, Jr. and the late Dorothy "Dottie" Merz McGee.

Valerie worked in food services her entire working career. For many...

Dec 24, 2025

Mary Frances Eberhart Allen, age 86, of Anderson, SC, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 24, 2025, at Rainey Hospice House.

Born September 22, 1939, in Anderson, SC, she was the daughter of the late William Roy Eberhart and Hester Lee Dixon Eberhart. She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Karen Ann Osborne.

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Dec 24, 2025

Kenneth Garnett Mercer, age 87, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Wednesday, December 24, 2025, at his home.

Born August 10, 1938, in Anderson County, SC, he was the son of the late John Thomas Mercer and Idell Lunsford Mercer.

Kenneth was retired from BASF. He enjoyed the outdoors, fishing, camping, working in his yard...

Dec 24, 2025

Catherine Mary Carr Murphy, age 93, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Wednesday, December 24, 2025, at Rainey Hospice House.

Born July 14, 1932, in Dublin, Ireland, she was the daughter of the late Richard Arthur Carr and Julia Elizabeth O'Conner Carr. She was also preceded in death by her husband, John Thomas (JT) Murphy Jr; and...

Dec 24, 2025

Faith Bannister McDonald, age 69, passed away peacefully on December 24, 2025, with her loving family at her side.

Born in Anderson SC on July 4, 1956, she was one of five children of the late Dennis Calhoun Bannister and Barbara Fields Bannister of Anderson, SC. She was a graduate of Crescent High School, Clemson University (BA...

Dec 24, 2025

Margaret Allen Gibson, 93, passed away on Wednesday, December 24, 2025, at her residence.

Mrs. Gibson was born on December 26, 1931, in Anderson, SC. She was the daughter of the late Wilton Allen Bannister and the late Kara Keaton Bannister. She was married to the late James "Buddy" Malcomb Gibson. She was member of Boulevard Baptist...

Dec 22, 2025

William Jerry Acker, Charleston, SC.

Jerry passed away peacefully after a brief illness on December 22, 2025.

Jerry was born in Anderson, SC, on Feb 7, 1943; however, he spent most of his adult years in Charleston. He graduated from  Anderson Boys High School. Jerry attended Anderson College, Forrest College, Erskine College and Furman University...

Dec 22, 2025

Evelyn Ladd Nixon, age 91, of Anderson, SC, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 22, 2025, at her home.

Born July 30, 1934, in Anderson, SC, she was the daughter of the late William Murphy Ladd and Lily Ann Padgett Ladd. She was married to Herbert Harrison Nixon until his death in 1974. She was also preceded...

Dec 21, 2025

John Patrick Jackson, age 66, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Sunday, December 21, 2025.

Born February 3, 1959, in Fayetteville, NC, he was the son of the late Howard Laban Jackson and Minnie Lou Smith Jackson. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Billy Jackson and Bobby Jackson; and a sister, Susie Jones.

Dec 21, 2025

Marlene Rice Hicks, age 78, of Belton, SC, passed away on Sunday, December 21, 2025, at Greenville Memorial Hospital.

Born March 4, 1947, in Anderson, SC, she was the daughter of the late Carvest Rice and Gennette Ashley Rice. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Vann Roberts.

Marlene was a graduate of...