Author: Gary Butts

Salem, SC — Linda Mae Carey Comstock Yost, 71, wife of the late Arthur Yost, of 111 Hunters Ridge, Salem, passed away Wednesday, April 24, 2019, at Oconee Memorial Hospital.   A native of Connecticut, Mrs. Yost was the daughter of the late Melvin and Dora Hirleman Carey. She retired from Oconee County EMS as a First Responder and also […]

   Walhalla – Chester William Nichols, 86, husband of Margaret Mulkey Nichols of 210 N. Kenneth Street, passed away Wednesday, April 24, 2019 at Fleetwood Health and Rehab.      A native of Oconee County, he was the son of the late Floyd Jackson Nichols and Margie Ella Owens Nichols.  Chester retired from the Walhalla Fire Department after 32 years […]

Salem, SC — Wanda Diane Rogers Wilson, 61, wife of Jackie Leon Wilson, of 719 Burnt Tanyard Road, Salem, passed away Monday, April 22, 2019, at Greenville Memorial Hospital.   A native of Oconee County, SC, Mrs. Wilson was the daughter of the late Claude and Ploma Odessa Rogers. She was a homemaker.   In addition to her husband, Mrs. […]

Walhalla, SC — Mary Medford Martin, also known as “Pat,” “Big Mama,” “May-Rye Meds,” 80, wife of the late Glenn C. Martin, of 125 Mary Glenn Lane, Walhalla, passed away Monday, April 22, 2019, at her home.   A native of Oconee County, Mrs. Martin was the daughter of the late Gifford E. and Daisy S. Bivens Medford.  Mrs. Martin […]

Mr. Gary Lester Smith, age 70 of North Pond Street, Toccoa passed away Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at Emory University Hospital, Atlanta. A son of the late Floyd and Lexie Edney Smith, he was born in Rosman, North Carolina having lived most of his life in Stephens County, Georgia. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Army. He owned and […]

Walhalla, SC — Susan Schumacher Holcombe, 69, wife of Terry Neal Holcombe, of 175 Creekside Drive, Walhalla, passed away Wednesday, April 10, 2019, at GHS Cottingham Hospice House.   A native of Oconee County, Mrs. Holcombe was the daughter of the late Snead and Jimmie Crofford Schumacher. She retired as an English teacher with the School District of Oconee County. […]

Walhalla, SC — Dr. Len Michael Mays, 79, husband of Betsy Evans Cooke Mays, of 25 Mason Drive, Walhalla, passed away Thursday, April 11, 2019, at GHS Cottingham Hospice House. A native of Oconee County, Dr. Mays was the son of the late Pluma Tribble and Flossie Bell Philyaw Mays. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. Dr. Mays […]

West Union, SC — Edna Gentry Smith, 75, wife of Hubert J. Smith, of 433 Ebenezer Road, West Union, passed away Wednesday, April 10, 2019, at GHS Cottingham Hospice House.   A native of Oconee County, Mrs. Smith was the daughter of the late William B. and Frances Cobb Gentry. She retired from Belk in Seneca, where she had worked […]

Seneca, SC — Mollie Sullivan Heaton, 84, wife of the late Hugh “Red” Dorsey Heaton, of 202 Wayside Circle, Seneca, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 30, 2019, at GHS Cottingham Hospice House.   A native of Oakway, SC, Mrs. Heaton was the daughter of the late Leland Radford, Sr. and Sadie Owens Sullivan. She was retired […]