Author: Gary Butts

Walhalla, SC — James “Eddie” Edward Harden, Jr., 72, husband of Donna L. Harden, of 688 Pickett Post Road, Walhalla, passed away Sunday, December 1, 2019, in Maryland.   A native of Oconee County, SC, he was the son of the late James Edward Harden, Sr. and Madgeline Lee Harden. He was a veteran of the U.S. National Guard and […]

Westminster- Gertrude Watkins Leard, 95, widow of the late Willie Ray Leard, passed away, December 3, 2019 at Lila Doyle.   Born in the Battlecreek Community of Oconee County, she was the daughter of the late Jesse Erby and Emma Cobb Watkins. Ms. Leard was retired from TRW Greenfield, taught Sunday School and GA’s earlier in life at Clearmont Baptist […]

Seneca- Edith Maureen Finnie, 88, widow of the late William J. Finnie, passed away, November 15, 2019 at Seneca Health and Rehab.   Born in Camden, NJ, she was the daughter of the late John F. and Hazel Evans Kelly. Mrs. Finnie was a retired Registered Nurse who worked and lived in Orlando, FL for many years.      Edith […]

Starr, SC- Cecil Furman Price, 75, passed away November 26, 2019, at Prisma Health, Greenville Memorial Hospital.   Born in Oconee County, SC, he was the son of the late Levis W. and Willie Lee Whitfield Price. Cecil was retired from J.P. Stevens where he was a Machinist Supervisor and was of the Baptist faith.   Mr. Price is survived […]

Westminster- Bobby Truman Miller, 75, husband of Evelyn Laws Miller, passed away November 21, 2019.   Born in Westminster SC, he was the son of the late John and Velma Phillips Miller and was a retired supervisor with Dynacast, a member of the Westminster Masonic Lodge, also a member of Holly Springs Baptist Church, and was an avid wood worker […]

Westminster- Helen McAlister Crenshaw, 90, widow of the late Garnett Edward Crenshaw, passed away peacefully on November 12, 2019 at Keowee Place in Seneca, SC.   A native of Oconee County, she was the daughter of the late James Walter and Lillie Mae Norris McAlister. Helen formerly worked for Beacon Manufacturing and then later retired from Jantzen. She was a […]

Seneca- Robert “Bob” “Birddog” Lee Hughes, Jr., 92, widower of the late Dorothy Allen Hughes, passed away November 9, 2019, at Prisma Health, Cottingham House.   Born in the Fairview Community of Lexington County, SC, he was the son of the late Robert Lee Hughes, Sr. and Roxie Geiger Hughes.  Mr. Hughes was a United States Navy Veteran, the Owner […]

Walhalla, SC — Dorothy Virginia Cantrell, 86, wife of the late Ray Cantrell, of 804 Playground Road, Walhalla, passed away Thursday, November 7, 2019, at her daughter’s home.   A native of Walhalla, SC, Mrs. Cantrell was the daughter of the late Albert Harrison and Kate Smith Manley. She retired from Schlumberger. Mrs. Cantrell was a member of Coneross Church […]

Trezevant, TN- Jamie Ray McDonald, 42, husband of Selina Barber McDonald, passed away November 4, 2019.   Born in Union City, TN, he is the son of Mary Davis Byrd.  Jamie was a United States Army Veteran and worked as a Quality Engineer with American Woodmark.   Jamie is survived by his wife Selina McDonald; mother-in-law, Janice Younce; sons, Robert […]