Category: Obituaries

Mountain Rest, SC– Timmy Galloway, 57, of 246 Bonner Road, Mountain Rest, passed away on Friday, November 26, 2021 at his residence.   A native of Oconee County, Mr. Galloway was the son of the late James Marvin Galloway and Norma Jean Wilbanks Galloway. He was a veteran of the United States Army and worked in the heating and air […]

Long Creek- William Kenneth “Bud” Matheson, 67, husband of Melinda Mae Hembree Matheson, passed away Friday, November 26th, 2021 at Prisma Health – Oconee Memorial Hospital.   A native of Oconee County, South Carolina, Bud was the son of the late Nelson Kenneth “Kenny” Matheson and Lena Mae James Matheson. Bud was a retired truck driver, logger, apple grower, and […]

Seneca– Bessie Bennett Lee Welborn, 97, wife of the late William Lewis Lee and Ben Welborn, passed away Wednesday, November 24th, 2021 at her residence.   Born in Seneca, South Carolina, Bessie was the daughter of the late Essie Bennett Corn.  Bessie was a weaving trainer in the textile industry and was a member of Trinity Baptist Church.   Bessie […]

Seneca – Charlene Meacham Bell, 85, wife of Dr. Harold Bruce Bell, passed away Thursday, November 25th, 2021 at Prisma Health Lila Doyle.   Born in Ripley, TN, Charlene was the daughter of the late Rev. Roy Thomas Meacham and Estelle Stevens Meacham. She was a 1953 graduate of Bob Jones University Academy, owner of Pruitt-Bell Furniture Company, and was […]

Walhalla, SC– Bobby Leon Smith, 78, husband of the late Joyce Carolyn Moss Smith, of 107 Torrington Rd., Walhalla passed away on Wednesday, November 24, 2021 at Oconee Memorial Hospital.   A native of Walhalla, SC, Mr. Smith was the son of the late Ivan Clifton Smith, Sr. and Clara King Smith. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army […]

Seneca, SC– Kenneth “Ronnie” Ronald Blair, 71, who is survived by his wife and best friend, Alice Blair of Seneca, passed away on Tuesday, November 23, 2021, at Prisma Health Oconee Memorial Hospital.   A private graveside service will be conducted due to Mr. Blair’s wishes. Davenport Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.  

Tamassee, SC– Austin Wade Campbell, 24, of 115 Catfish Pond Rd., Tamassee passed away on Wednesday, November 10, 2021.   A native of Tamassee, Wade was the son of Terry and Pam McCall Campbell. He was of the Baptist Faith.   Wade is survived by his sister: Brittney Campbell (Patrick Kelly) of Tamassee; two nephews: Ryder and Kyzer Kelly; grandparents: […]

Midway, GA – James David Nelson, 62, formerly of Westminster, passed away Monday, November 22nd, 2021 at Magnolia Manor of Midway Georgia.   The son of the late Charles “C.H.” and Carolyn Nelson, David is survived by his brothers, Charles Nelson of Washington, DC, and Mark Nelson (Natalie), of Westminster; and a sister Julie McGuffin of Westminster.  David is also […]

Westminster– Katheryn Heaton O’Kelley, 80, wife of Carl Dan O’Kelley, Jr. passed away Sunday, November 21, 2021, at her residence, surrounded by her family.   Born in North Carolina, Katheryn was the daughter of the late Henry Heaton and Jincie Tritt Heaton.  Katheryn retired from Schlumberger where she was a technician and was of the Baptist faith.  Katheryn loved her […]

  Walhalla – Kaitlynn Elizabeth Whisenhunt Worley, 28, wife of Cameron Worley, passed away on Friday, November 19, 2021.   Born in Greenville, South Carolina, Kaitlynn was the daughter of James Eric Whisenhunt IV and Joy Gantt Whisenhunt.  Kaitlynn was a fulltime mom and was of the Christian faith.  Kaitlynn loved music, reading and her greatest joy was spending time […]