Category: Obituaries

Rehoboth Beach, DE– Horace Herman Holden, 62, of Rehoboth Beach, DE, passed away on Saturday, February, 26, 2022, at his home.   A native of Oconee County, Mr. Holden was the son of the late Joe H. and Lana Sue Hood Holden. He was an Information Technology Specialist and worked for the IRS. Horace was a member of College Street […]

Larry O’Kelly, age 78, passed away peacefully on February 27th, 2022. After many months of battling health issues and hospital stays, he passed away at home, with his wife and daughter at his side. Larry is survived by his wife of 60 years: Mammie (Bobbie) Lucille O’Kelly; daughter: Donna O’Kelly Pitman; grandchildren: Shana Marie Pitman and Jonathan Drew Pitman; honorary […]

Walhalla, SC– William Eric Burrell, 50, of 8094 N. Highway 11, Walhalla, passed away Saturday, February 19, 2022, at his home. A native of Oconee County, Mr. Burrell was the son of the late William Denver and Alice Rachel Donald Burrell. He was the owner and operator of Burrell’s Automotive on Highway 11 and of the Christian faith. Known as […]

Seneca- Annie Lucille Blackwell Sorrells, 74, wife of the late Robert Sorrells, passed away Tuesday, March 1st, 2022 at Cottingham Hospice House surrounded by her loving family. Born in Oconee County, Annie was the daughter of the late Joseph Blackwell and Robbie Head Blackwell. Annie worked for many years in the textile industry and also at Oconee Memorial Hospital as […]

WESTMINSTER- Frances Bibb, 89, passed away Monday, February 28th, 2022 at Cottingham Hospice House. A native of Westminster, Frances was the daughter of the late Frank L. and Eva Goforth Bibb. Frances retired from Beacon, where she worked for 46 years as a secretary. Frances enjoyed crossword puzzles and was a member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church. Frances is survived […]

Pickens, SC — Corinda Jean Smith, 75, wife of the late Virgil Rogers, of Pickens, passed away on Monday, February 28, 2022 at her home.   A native of Oconee County, SC, Mrs. Smith was the daughter of the late Ralph and Elise Swafford Capps. She was a homemaker and was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church.   Mrs. […]

  Grahl Delano (Buck) Haney Jr., age 42, of Dalton GA formerly of Westminster, SC passed away on Monday, February 28, 2022, at his residence. He was the loving husband of Amanda Kate Haney of Dalton GA.   Buck began his service to man in the eleventh grade where he started as a first responder going on to be a […]

Westminster – Henry DeWain Morehead, 74, husband of Mary Jo Cragg Morehead, passed away Sunday, February 27th, 2022 at his residence.   Born in Rome, Georgia, DeWain was the son of the late Thomas Allen Morehead Jr. and Nettie Maude Allen Morehead.  DeWain retired from the Oconee Nuclear Plant, where he worked in the mechanical maintenance department. DeWain loved his […]

Westminster – Rita Price Brooks, 63, wife of Freddie M. Brooks Jr., passed away on Saturday, February 26th, 2022 at Prisma Health Oconee Memorial Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Rita was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, friend, and woman of God. Born in Oconee County, South Carolina, Rita was the daughter of the late Robert “Fat” Price and Eunice […]

  Westminster– Bobby Gordon Collins, 88, husband of Edna Louise Westmoreland Collins, passed away Thursday, February 24th, 2022 at Prisma Health – Oconee Memorial Hospital.   Born in Pickens County, Bobby was the son of the late Otis Oliver Collins and Lula Edna Palmer Collins. Bobby was a Knit Machine Fixer with Kendall, a member of Corinth Baptist Church and […]