Category: Obituaries

Janice Faye Sosebee Poore, 69, beloved wife of John D. Poore, passed away peacefully on February 5, 2026, after a long-fought battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Born on July 15, 1956, she was the daughter of the late Henry Eugene Sosebee and Helen Edgar Sosebee. Janice is survived by her husband of 47 years, John D. Poore; her brother, Ronald Sosebee […]

Seneca, SC — Charles “Chuck” Samuel Barker, 55, of Seneca, passed away peacefully at his residence on Wednesday, February 4, 2026.   Born and raised in Oconee County, SC, Chuck was the son of Norma Wooten Sutherland and the late William Clinton “Bill” Barker. He completed West Oak High School but proudly bragged about being the Walhalla High School Razorback […]

Frank Cortese, age 52, husband of Bobbi Case Cortese, passed away on February 3, 2026, at AnMed Health Medical Center after a brief illness. Frank was born on August 5, 1973, in Brooklyn, New York, and was the son of Angelo and Lina Mazzone Cortese. He was the co-owner of Peppino’s Pizzeria, C4 Enterprises, and Bari Manufacturing. Frank was a […]

Patricia Lee Greer, age 79, wife of James Larry Greer, passed away on February 4, 2026, at the Cottingham Hospice House, surrounded by her loving family. Born June 2, 1946, in Benicia, California, she was the daughter of the late Alva and Alvina Slater. Patricia was a member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church and had a great love gardening and […]

West Union, SC — Patricia Diane Evans Bird, 73, of West Union, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 1, 2026, at Cottingham Hospice House.   A native of Oconee County, South Carolina, Ms. Bird was the daughter of the late William A. Evans and Hazel Neal Evans. She was self-employed as a house cleaner for 29 years and was of […]

Johnny “Red” O’brien Cummings, 58, passed away January 31 at his residence in Westminster. Born in Greenville, SC on August 3, 1967, to Linda Aiken Cummings Gibson and the late Earl Cummings.   Johnny always enjoyed working on cars and had a passion for Mopar. He was the funniest, most kind hearted man. He never met a stranger. He was […]

Richard Fred Jones, 84, entered into eternity on Saturday January 31, 2026 at Oconee Memorial Hospital. He went to be with his Savior Jesus Christ and his beloved wife, following a battle with cancer. He was preceded in death by his wife of 59 years, Betty Lamb Jones, parents John David “J.D.” Jones and Eva Orr-Jones, brothers James, Ralph, Bill […]

Sara Collins Reid, a beacon of love and generosity, passed away peacefully on February 1, 2026, in South Carolina, at her residence Born on August 7, 1939, in Oconee County, South Carolina, to the late Benny Franklin Collins and Ina Burton Collins Singleton, Sara’s life was a testament to the power of kindness and thoughtfulness. Sara provided in home daycare […]

West Union, SC — Susan Marie Green Conway, 64, wife of Danny Conway, of West Union, passed away on Saturday, January 31, 2026, at her home.   A native of Gainesville, GA, Susan was the daughter of Bobby Joe Green and the late Dora Marie Barnes Green. Susan was the devoted wife of Danny Conway with whom she shared a […]

Seneca, SC — Paulette Ward Kirby, 78, wife of Jackie Ray Kirby, of Seneca, passed away on Saturday, January 24, 2026, at Callie and John Rainey Hospice House. A native of Oconee County, SC, Mrs. Kirby was the daughter of the late Charles Edward and Lura Duncan Ward. She was a loving homemaker and a member of New Hope Baptist […]