Category: Obituaries

  Westminster, SC– John Richard O’Kelley, 56, husband of Ginger Gambrell O’Kelley, of Westminster, passed away Sunday, October 31, 2021, at Oconee Memorial Hospital.   A native of Oconee County, Mr. O’Kelley was the son of the late Margaret Smith and Wayne Smith and his father Milton O’Kelley. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and worked for the […]

Walhalla, SC– Albert “Hank” Clayton Stiles, 83, of 163 Beaverdam Trail, Walhalla, passed away Sunday, October 31, 2021, at his home.   A native of LaFayette, GA, Mr. Stiles was the son of the late Fred and Hattie Virginia Bryant Stiles. He worked as a heavy equipment operator and was the owner of Hank’s Golf Carts. Mr. Stiles was of […]

Walhalla– Jimmy Ray Whitman, 74, husband of Sandra Lee Towe Whitman, passed away on Saturday, October 30th, 2021 at Prisma Health – Oconee Memorial Hospital.   Born in Oconee County, Jimmy was the son of the late Gus Nelson Whitman and Norie Burton Whitman.  Jimmy retired from Oconee County after 34 years of service as a Heavy Equipment Operator and […]

Seneca- Alex Claude Sheriff, 48, passed away on Sunday, October 31st, 2021 at Prisma Health Oconee Memorial Hospital.   Alex was born in Anderson, South Carolina, and was the son of Herschel Claude and Shelby J. Dickerson Sheriff. Alex had an associate degree in graphic technology and worked as a machinist and was also known for doing carpenter work in […]

Tamassee– Edward Henson “Chief” Goff Jr., 81, husband of Carolyn Vernell Cox Goff, passed away on Saturday, October 30th, 2021 at Prisma Health Cottingham Hospice House.   “Chief” was born in Columbia, South Carolina, and was the son of the late Edward Henson Goff Sr. and Valmarie Bailey Goff. “Chief’ retired from the Columbia Fire Department in 1987, after 25 […]

Walhalla – Norma Jean Galloway, 75, wife of the late James Marvin Galloway, Sr., 320 Rocky Knoll Road, passed away Saturday, October 30th, 2021 peacefully at Hospice of the Foothills in Seneca, South Carolina.   Born in Oconee County, she was the daughter of the late Fred Wilbanks and Mary Jane Blumer Wilbanks. She attended Scenic Heights Baptist Church in […]

Seneca, SC – Harry Ross Hamilton, 87, of Seneca, SC, passed away peacefully and surrounded by loved ones on Thursday, October 28, 2021.   The family will receive friends on Sunday, October 31, 2:00 – 5:00 P.M. at Trinity Baptist Church in Seneca, SC.  Funeral services will be held on Monday, November 1 at 2:00 P.M. at Trinity Baptist Church […]

Toccoa– Wiladean Kelso, 82, wife of the late John T. Kelso, passed away Thursday, October 28th, 2021 at North East Georgia Medical Center.   Born in Loretto, Tennessee, Wil was the daughter of the late Emmett Liles and Hallie Marks Liles Greeley.  Wil was an administrative assistant who retired from Southwest Florida Water Management District.   Wil is survived by […]

West Union, SC– Ronald “Ronnie” Wayne Rogers, 65, husband of the late Regina Diane Crocker Rogers, of 170 Jones Rd., West Union, passed away on Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at his residence.   A native of Oconee County, Mr. Rogers was the son of Nettie Etrulia Nichols Rogers and the late Derrill George Rogers. He retired from Georgia Power as […]

West Union, SC– Charles Larry Baumgarner, 82, of 321 Baumgarner Hill Dr., West Union passed away on Friday, October 29, 2021 at Cottingham Hospice House.   A native of West Union, SC, Mr. Baumgarner was the son of the late Zeb Bryan and Etta Deaton Baumgarner. He retired from Kendall as a mechanic and was of the Wesleyan Faith.   […]