Category: Obituaries

Walhalla, SC– Derrill Clarence Hellams, 90, husband of the late Mary Lee Smith Hellams, of Walhalla, passed away on Saturday, May 7, 2022, at Lila Doyle.   A native of Oconee County, SC, Mr. Hellams was the son of the late Clarence D. and Pauline H. Hellams. He was a member of Turning Point Church of God. Mr. Hellams served […]

Walhalla, SC– Charles Stanley Moore, 66, husband of Melanie Lynn Pelfrey Moore, of Walhalla, passed away on Sunday, May 8, 2022, at his home.   A native of Oconee County, SC, Mr. Moore was the son of the late Charles Ray and Helen Velmer Moore. He retired as a Nuclear Valve Technician and was awarded as a Master Mechanic. Mr. […]

Mountain Rest, SC — Frederica Wilson, 65, of 130 Apple Orchard Road, Mountain Rest, SC, passed away Friday, May 6, 2022, at her home.   A native of Croydon, PA, Mrs. Wilson was the daughter of the late Frederick Alum and Betty Jane Martin. She was a member of the VFW Post 6830 Auxiliary and had always been a veteran […]

Seneca, SC – Roderick Carroll Bowen, 76, of Seneca, SC, entered into his heavenly rest on Friday, May 6, 2022. He was the eldest son of the late Rev. Elmo Bowen and Ellen Lindsey Bowen. He was a life-long resident of Oconee County until March 2019, when he moved his residence to the Ellenburg Nursing Home in Anderson, SC. There […]

Randall “Randy” Alan Browning, 51, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, May 5, 2022.   A graveside service will be held at 4:00 PM, Monday, May 9, 2022 at Evergreen Memorial Gardens in Walhalla, SC. The family will receive friends following the service. In lieu of flowers, a memorial may be made to the Oconee Humane […]

Tamassee, SC– James Lindel Alexander, 81, husband of Wilma Davis Alexander, of Tamassee, SC, passed away on Wednesday, May 4, 2022, at his home.   A native of Oconee County, SC, Mr. Alexander was the son of the late Raymond and Ophie Lay Alexander. He was a graduate of Clemson University and Western Carolina University. Mr. Alexander was a Teacher […]

Nield Philip “Coach” Gordon of Anderson, SC, died at age 91 on May 2, 2022, in his residence at The Legacy of Anderson, an independent living community he loved dearly. Born in Brunswick, Maryland, on November 17, 1930, to the late Russell Isaac and Maybelle Bingham Gordon, he is survived by his daughters Lucy (Henry) Barnett and Angela (Barry) Sullivan […]

  Westminster– William “Bill” Bernard Lanier, 73, husband of Bonnie Jean Bixby Lanier, passed away on Tuesday, May 3rd, 2022, at Prisma Oconee Memorial Hospital.   Bill was born in North Carolina and was the son of the late Frank and Hester Hall Lanier. Bill was a United States Army Veteran and a retired welder.   Bill had a great passion […]

Salem, SC– Victor Ronald Crenshaw, 64, of Salem, passed away Monday, May 2, 2022, at his home.   A native of Oconee County, SC, Mr. Crenshaw was the son of the late David and Lucille Roland Crenshaw. He attended Salem Baptist Church.   Mr. Crenshaw is survived by his sons: Mark and Jamie Crenshaw and Josh Nicholson; and siblings: Timmy, […]

Ms. Charlotte Sears VanDerveer, age 77 passed away on Wednesday morning, May 4, 2022, surrounded by her family. Born March 21, 1945, she was the daughter of Blease “B.W.” Bowen and Lorean Bowen (Golden). Ms. Vanderveer was an English teacher at Seneca High School. She is survived by her son Mark Anthony Sears (Cyndi) of Iva, SC. Daughter Teleatha Buell […]