Obituaries

Obituaries

Tommy Dickson

Tommy Dickson

Apr 7, 2022

Arthur Thomas Dickson, age 74, of Anderson, SC, passed away Thursday, April 7, 2022 at Rainey Hospice House. Born November 1, 1947, in Anderson, he was a son of the late Arthur Dickson and Betty Jo Dunn Dickson. Tommy was the co-owner of Dickson Appliance Service. He was a proud veteran of the United States Navy and member of the...

Wallace O'Dell Ashley

Wallace O'Dell Ashley

Apr 7, 2022

Wallace O'Dell Ashley, 84, beloved husband of Troyce Anne Chapman Ashley, of Honea Path, SC, died peacefully in his sleep on April 7, 2022 at his home. Born in Honea Path on the family farm on Sept. 2, 1937, he was the son of the late Lemuel Charles (L.C.) and Elsie Mae McClellan Ashley. He graduated Anderson Boys High School,...

Ray F. Lowery

Ray F. Lowery

Apr 7, 2022

Ray F. Lowery, age 87, of 2312 Hanna Rd., Anderson, SC, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, April 7, 2022. Born in Oconee County, SC, he was the son of the late M.C. "Carmon" Lowery and Cora Roach Lowery of Walhalla, SC. He was one of nine children. He attended Walhalla High School. He was...

Jerry Murphy

Jerry Murphy

Apr 7, 2022

Jerry Fred Murphy, age 86, son of the late Albert M. and Lucille H. Murphy, passed away at his home on Thursday, April 7, 2022. A devout Christian, Jerry was a Sunday School teacher from a young age and has served as a deacon. He was a faithful member of Midway Bible Church. For years his hobby was detailing cars...

Robin G. Ellison

Robin G. Ellison

Apr 7, 2022

Robin Gilbert Ellison, 68, of Pendleton, SC passed away Thursday, April 7, 2022 at Rainey Hospice House. Born February 15, 1954, in Jonesboro, GA, she was a daughter of Thena Hood Gilbert of Stockbridge, GA and the late Robert N. Gilbert. Robin graduated from Medical College of Georgia and worked as a physical therapist mainly in Anderson and Seneca. She...

Betty Ledbetter

Betty Ledbetter

Apr 5, 2022

Betty Jo Cantrell Ledbetter, age 88, of Anderson, SC, passed away Tuesday, April 5, 2022 at Summit Place of Anderson. Born March 20, 1934, in Greenville, SC, she was the daughter of the late Paul E. McDaniel and Martha Mae McDaniel. Betty attended Parker High School and a member of Trinity United Methodist Church. She is survived by her son,...

Robert Kenneth Roche, Jr.

Robert Kenneth Roche, Jr.

Apr 4, 2022

Robert Kenneth Roche, Jr., age 65, of Anderson, SC, passed away Monday, April 4, 2022. Born December 28, 1956, in Chelsea, MA, he was the son of Jacqueline Craig Roche and the late Robert Kenneth Roche, Sr. He is survived by his son, Craig W. Roche (Mikaela) of Newport, RI; brothers, Kevin Roche (Amber) of Merrimack, NH, and Terry Roche...

Paul M. 'Pete' Mccollum

Paul M. 'Pete' Mccollum

Apr 4, 2022

Paul M. "Pete" McCollum, age 85, of Anderson, SC, passed away Monday, April 4, 2022 at Rainey Hospice House. Born May 8, 1936, in Anderson, he was the son of the late Paul Washington McCollum and Lula Fowler McCollum. Pete was a 1955 graduate of Boys High, a veteran of the United States Air Force and was retired from Owens...

Charles Richard Haynie, Sr.

Charles Richard Haynie, Sr.

Apr 2, 2022

Charles Richard Haynie, Sr., age 82, of Belton, SC, dedicated husband to Patricia Chambers Haynie, passed away Saturday, April 2, 2022, at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Born August 18, 1939, in Belton, SC, he was the son of the late Charles Ransom Haynie and Louise Welch Haynie. Charles proudly served his country in the United States Navy....

Leon Meredith

Leon Meredith

Mar 31, 2022

Leon M. Meredith, age 92, of Anderson, SC, passed away Thursday, March 31, 2022 at Summit Place of Anderson. Born October 27, 1929, in Anderson, he was the son of the late Jesse Calhoun Meredith and MaryEllen Glenn Meredith. He was married to the late Bertie Lou Gilreath Meredith. Leon was a veteran of the United States Army and was...

Betty Jean Porter Burnette

Betty Jean Porter Burnette

Mar 30, 2022

Betty Jean Porter Burnette, age, 89, of Anderson, SC, and wife of the late Charles B. Burnette, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday morning, March 30, 2022. Born April 15, 1932, in Seneca, SC, she was a daughter of the late Lloyd Porter and Nannie Mae Smith Porter. Betty was a graduate of Girls High and was retired...

Franklin Roosevelt Dyches

Franklin Roosevelt Dyches

Mar 30, 2022

Franklin Roosevelt "Frankie" Dyches, age 64, of Anderson, SC, passed away Wednesday, March 30, 2022 at Regency Hospital of Greenville. Born July 29, 1957, in Bamberg, SC, he was a son of Roosevelt Dyches and the late Helen Poteat Dyches. Frankie was a graduate of Tri-County Technical College and was retired from Milliken. He is survived by his wife, Rita...

Jessie Lee Ridgeway Boles

Jessie Lee Ridgeway Boles

Mar 29, 2022

Jessie Lee Ridgeway Boles, age 87, of Iva, SC, passed away peacefully at on Tuesday, March 29, 2022 at NHC Healthcare Anderson. Born February 20, 1935, in Lowndesville, SC, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Emerald "Red" Ridgeway and Florence Lee Ridgeway. She was married to the late Earl Clifton Boles. Jessie formerly worked at Rocky River Mill...

Fay Elizabeth 'Lib' Cowart

Fay Elizabeth 'Lib' Cowart

Mar 27, 2022

Fay Elizabeth Black Cowart, age 89, of Anderson, SC, passed away Sunday, March 27, 2022 at Rainey Hospice House. Born March 30, 1932, in Anderson County, she was a daughter of the late Dee Jacob Black and Viola Clark Black. She was married to the late Harold Major Cowart. Lib retired from Homeland Park Water Office after 26 years of...

James Edward 'Eddy' Compton

James Edward 'Eddy' Compton

Mar 26, 2022

James Edward "Eddy" Compton, 74, of Anderson, SC, met our Heavenly Father in the early morning hours of March 26, 2022. Eddy was an Army Vietnam War Veteran, where he proudly served as a crew chief on a Huey helicopter gunship. He retired from Carolina Beer. Prior to that he worked for Sunbeam Bread and Bunny Bread. Eddy was a...

Clara Childs

Clara Childs

Mar 25, 2022

Clara Elizabeth Gosnell Childs, age 88, of Anderson, SC, loving wife to the late Clyde Billy Childs for 55 years, went home to be with her Lord on Friday, March 25, 2022, at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Born January 9, 1934, in Joanna, SC, she was the daughter of the late Andy James Gosnell and Othella Fuller...

Reba Nash Mcintyre

Reba Nash Mcintyre

Mar 24, 2022

Reba Sue Nash McIntyre, age 92, of Shelby, NC, loving wife to the late Hubert Lee McIntyre, passed away Thursday, March 24, 2022, at White Oak Manor of Shelby, NC. Born May 30, 1929, in Anderson, SC, she was the daughter of the late Rudyard Kipling Nash and Willie Mae Lester. Reba was a graduate of Girls High, Class of...

Betty Lou Gregory

Betty Lou Gregory

Mar 23, 2022

Betty Lou George Gregory, age 93, of Anderson, SC, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, March 23, 2022 at her home. Born February 27, 1929, in Durham, NC, she was the daughter of the late Delos Winslow George and Ruth Mae Long George. She was married to the late Grady Manns Gregory. Betty was a member...

Audrey Cain

Audrey Cain

Mar 22, 2022

Audrey King Cain, age 97, of Anderson, SC, passed away Tuesday, March 22, 2022. Born February 12, 1925, in Akron, OH, she was a daughter of the late Cecil Marian King and Sarah Jane Simpkins King. She was married to the late Aubrey Samuel Cain. Audrey formerly worked as a nurse's aide at Charleston General Hospital in Charleston, WV. Affectionately...

Peggy Dunlap

Peggy Dunlap

Mar 21, 2022

Peggy Mae Smalley Dunlap, age 88, of Belton, SC, peacefully passed away at The Maples of Honea Path with her family by her side on Monday, March 21, 2022. Born October 16, 1933, she was the daughter of the late James William Smalley and Ila Vernon Smalley. Peggy was a graduate of Girls High and was a faithful member of...

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