Category: Obituaries

Fair Play, SC– John Lewis Lee, Jr., 76, husband of Dorothy (Dottie) Umberhandt Lee, of Fair Play, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 23, 2022, at his home surrounded by his loving family.   A native of Westminster, SC, born February 27, 1945, Mr. Lee was the son of the late John Lewis Lee, Sr., and Dovie […]

Westminster– Joseph Donald Root, Sr., 63, husband of Elizabeth Ita Kuzdzal Root, passed away on Monday, January 24th, 2022 at Prisma Health – Oconee Memorial Hospital   Joseph was born in Brooksville, Florida, and was the son of the late Joseph Russell Root and Katheryn Hooker Root and was of the Baptist Faith.  Joseph enjoyed woodworking and his greatest joy […]

Seneca, SC — Diann Patricia LeRoy, 63, wife of Donnie Wayne LeRoy, of Seneca, passed away on Monday, January 24, 2022, at Greenville Memorial Hospital.   Born in Anderson, SC, Mrs. LeRoy was the daughter of the late Wade Bobby and Betty Jean Monroe McClure. She was a good Christian woman, mother and wife. Mrs. Leroy was a member of […]

Walhalla, SC — Ethel Rogers Wilbanks, 67, wife of the late Fred “Bud” Jackson Wilbanks, of Walhalla, passed away on Monday, January 24, 2022 at her home.   A native of Oconee County, SC, Mrs. Wilbanks was the daughter of the late Ervin Nathaniel and Ina Grant Rogers. She retired from Itron as a Work Cell Operator.   Mrs. Wilbanks […]

Seneca- Henrietta Joan Leech Ries, 90, wife of the late Robert Harry Ries, Sr, passed away Saturday, January 22nd, 2022 at Brookdale Assisted Living in Anderson, SC.   Born in Pittsburgh, PA, Joan was the daughter of the late Jacob Leech and Martha Stephenson Leech.   Joan is survived by son, Robert Harry Ries, Jr. (Janet) of Pittsburgh; daughters, Christy […]

Westminster- Shelby Dean Volrath, 79, wife of the late Marvin Franklin Volrath, passed away Monday, January 24th, 2022 at the Residence at Park Place.   Born in Oconee County, South Carolina, Shelby was the daughter of the late Charles Wesley Nalley and Louise Carroll Nalley.  Shelby proudly worked for Oakway Schools for 31 years as an OSRIS operator and was […]

Stacy Howard McCoy, age 46, of Walhalla, SC passed away on Sunday, January 23, 2022, at Prisma Health Oconee Memorial Hospital. Born on September 30, 1975 in Anderson, SC he was the son of the late Stephen Howard McCoy, and Mrs. Carolyn Miles. Mr. McCoy is survived by his stepchildren Brooklyn, Jake, and Jared Bright all of Westminster, SC. One […]

Emily Ann Billington, age 94, and wife of the late Gerald G. Billington passed away on Saturday, January 22, 2022, at Prisma Health Lila Doyle. Born on October 10, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Elmer Rosco Hutson and Hazel Marie (Fuget )Hutson. Mrs. Billington is survived by her three sons: Mark (Mary) Billington, Neil (Cherie) Billington, and […]

Seneca– Gary Wayne Sexton, 71, passed away on Wednesday, January 19, 2022, at his home.   A native of Johnson City, TN, Gary was the son of the late Harley J. and Jennie Elizabeth Maine Sexton. Gary was a United States Army Veteran who served during the Vietnam War. Gary retired from Phillips Fibers, was an avid hunter and fisherman, […]

  Seneca- Emma Jane Harris Graham, 77, wife of the late Randy Graham, passed away Saturday, January 22nd, 2022 at her residence.   Born in Stephens County, Georgia, Jane was the daughter of the Fred Singleton Crowe and Geanette Mosley Crowe.  She was a homemaker and a member of Cross Roads Baptist Church.   Jane is survived by a son, […]