Author: Gary Butts

Seneca– Samille Smith Moore Barnes, 83, of 275 Duncan Acres Drive, passed away Wednesday, June 24th, 2020 at her residence.   Born in Oconee County, SC, she was the daughter of the late Virgil T. and Ruby Estelle Smith. Samille was retired from Kendall, where she worked in the packaging department for 33 years and was a member of Seneca […]

Seneca- Claude Harley Swafford, 70, husband of the late Doris Hancox Rager, passed away June 21st, 2020 at Prisma Health Cottingham Hospice House.   Born in Salem, SC he was the son of the late Earnest and Idell Wilson Swafford. Claude was formerly employed with Milliken & Company where he worked in the maintenance department for 30 years, and attended […]

Westminster – Bruce Lamar Rochester, 66, of 104 Iron Horse Drive, passed away Thursday, June 18th, 2020 at his residence, surrounded by his family.      A native of Oconee County, he was the son of the late Norman Lee Rochester and Gladys Irene Lamb Rochester. Over the years Lamar wore many hats, he was raised and worked at Rochester […]

Walhalla, SC — Opal McCoy Reid, 90, wife of the late Fred John Reid, of 453 Coffee Road, Walhalla, passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2020, at Seneca Health and Rehabilitation Center.   A native of Oconee County, SC, Mrs. Reid was the daughter of the late Leroy R. and Laura Bell Greer McCoy. She worked at the Walhalla Garment Plant […]

Westminster- Sheila Maria Stevens, 52, of Westminster, passed away June 17th, 2020, at Prisma Health Oconee Memorial Hospital.   Born in Pittsburg, California, she was the daughter of the late Burris and Helen Louise “Edna” Roach Stevens. Sheila retired from Engelhard and enjoyed spending time with her family.   Sheila is survived by her sisters, Sandra Jean Smith, Brenda Diann […]

Mountain Rest- Brenda Nicholson Dailey, 61, wife of the late Kenneth Russell Dailey, passed away June 16, 2020, peacefully at her home.   Born in Seneca, Brenda to the late Thomas Dwight and Gladys Webb Nicholson. Brenda was a private caretaker for many years, she is survived by her son; Russell Nicholas Dailey and wife Christian of Walhalla, grandchildren; Cash […]

Seneca, SC — Robert Wesley Quarles, 85, husband of the late Betty Loudermilk Quarles, of 100 Meadowbrook Drive, Seneca passed away Saturday, June 13, 2020 at Lila Doyle Nursing Home.   A native of Oconee County, he was the son of the late Joe Wesley and Julia Elizabeth Nicholson Quarles. He was a retired supervisor with JP Stevens. Mr. Quarles […]

Anderson – Donnie “Don” Ray Richardson, SR, 67, husband of Wanda Price Richardson, passed away Tuesday, June 09, 2020 at An-Med Health Medical Center.   Don was born in Oconee County, to the late Ernest and Ruby Patterson Richardson. Don was a retired Staff Sargent with the National Guard Clemson Post and also a self-employed mechanic, who loved fishing, and […]

Salem, SC — Roger Dale Metcalf, 69, of 261 Steven Dr., Salem passed away Thursday, June 10, 2020 at Cottingham Hospice House.   A native of Oconee County, he was the son of the late Frances Alberta Chapman Carter. He was a retired heavy equipment operator and was of the Baptist faith. He loved hunting, fishing, farming and riding four […]

Westminster- Steve Allen Massey, 56, husband of Della James Massey passed away June 6, 2020 at the residence.   Born in Oconee, SC he was the son of the late Clyde E. Massey. Sr. and Mattie Ball Massey of Westminster. Steve was a retired supervisor at Sandvik; was an avid outdoorsman, who enjoyed fishing and boating.   In addition to […]