Category: Obituaries

Westminster – Leonard Branson Burdette, Jr., 87, husband of the late Martha Sue Finley Burdette, passed away Sunday, July 7, 2024, at Prisma Health Cottingham Hospice House, surrounded by his loving family.   Born September 16th, 1936, in Oconee County, South Carolina, he was the son of the late Leonard Branson and Estelle Price Burdette. Leonard was a United States […]

Westminster – Preston Delane “Bree” Gibson, 85, husband of Patsy Viola Blackwell Gibson, passed away Thursday, July 4th, 2024 at Prisma Health Cottingham Hospice House.   Born May 31st, 1939, in Westminster, South Carolina, he was the son of the late Luther and Nicie Roach Gibson. Preston retired from Greenfield Industries and was a member of Mount Vernon Holiness Church. […]

Walhalla, SC– Dennis Gary Heg, 70, husband of Lisa Renee Lusk Heg, of Seneca, passed away on Wednesday, July 3, 2024, at his home.   A native of Kenosha, WI, Mr. Heg was the son of the late George John and Dorothy Sarah Wilkinson Heg. He retired from Greenfield Industries and was a Green Bay Packers fan and loved to […]

Anderson, SC– William “Will” Lee Cox, III, 44, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Wednesday, July 3, 2024, at Richard M. Campbell Veterans Nursing Home.   Born in Myrtle Beach, SC, Mr. Cox was the son of Susan Barrett Orr and the late William Lee Cox, II. He was a veteran of the United States Army and a motorcycle mechanic, […]

Clemson – Gerald “Gerry” Dickinson Shaw, 92, husband of Joan Kennison Shaw, passed away on Thursday, July 4th, 2024 at his residence in Clemson Downs.   Born May 8th, 1932 in Plainfield, New Jersey, he was the son of the late Frank Dudley Shaw and Lily May Dickinson. Gerry was a Veteran of the United States Marine Corps where he […]

Westminster– Joel Randall Thrift,79, husband of Deborah “Debbie” Hamilton Thrift, passed away on July 5th, 2024, at the Cottingham Hospice House, surrounded by his loving family.   Born June 25th, 1945, in Long Creek, South Carolina, Joel was the son of the late James Roscoe and June Rogers Thrift.  Joel started school at the Long Creek Academy at the age […]

Audrey Mae James, age 94, passed away on July 3, 2024, at Lila Doyle Post Acute in Seneca, South Carolina. Born on May 1, 1930, she was the loving wife of 75 years to Troy James and daughter of the late Sydney Kittle and Nancy Margaret Long.   Mrs. James is survived by her siblings; Pearl Goss, Dove Morton, and […]

Westminster – Albert John Scarfo, 56, husband of Michelle Hooper Scarfo, passed away on Wednesday, July 3rd, 2024, at his residence.   Born July 14th, 1967, Albert was the son of James Joesph Scarfo and the late Madeline McGarvey.  Albert was a loving husband and father.   Albert is survived by his wife, Michelle Scarfo; sons, Ryan Stuart, Joseph Stuart, […]

Walhalla – Hassell Bailey, 87, passed away Saturday, June 29th, 2024 at Oconee Memorial Hospital.   Born August 3rd, 1936 in Grundy, Virginia, Hassell was the son of the late Cleave Jake and Narcy Ray Bailey. Hassell was a loving father and grandfather.   Hassell is survived by his son, Terry Bailey (Connie) of Westminster, South Carolina; brothers, Paul Bailey […]

Seneca, SC — Phyllis Glenda Shirley, 85, wife of the late Fred Paul Shirley, of Seneca, passed away on Monday, July 1, 2024, at Cottingham Hospice House.   A native of Oconee County, SC, Mrs. Shirley was the daughter of the late William and Jessie Owen Pruitt. She retired from Kendall Corporation and was a member of Full Gospel Temple, […]