Category: Obituaries

Salem – Larry James Watkins, 70, husband of Wanda Lee Nicholson Watkins, passed away on Thursday, October 21, 2021, at Prisma Health – Oconee Memorial Hospital.   Larry was born in Oconee County and was the son of the late Louie James Watkins and Ruby Murphy Watkins.  Larry worked in textiles with West Point Stevens and he was an avid […]

  Tamassee – Mrs. Betty Jean Lamb Jones, 78, wife of Richard Fred Jones, passed away Wednesday, October 27, 2021 at her residence.   Born in Dillard, Ga, she was the daughter of the late Robert Lamb and Myrtle Johnson Lamb.  Betty worked in housekeeping at the Tamassee DAR School for 15 years and was a Sunday School Teacher and […]

Seneca – Mrs. Miriam Estelle Anderson Holbrooks, 93, wife of the late Lester Curtis Holbrooks, Sr., passed away Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at her residence.   Born in Greenwood, SC, Miriam was the daughter of the late Thomas Eugene Anderson and Mary Jordan Anderson.  Miriam retired from the weaving department of Abney Mills and was a member of Mt. Vernon […]

  Westminster – Mrs. Janie Louise Smith Mulkey Lawson, 79, wife of the late Jerry O’Neal Lawson, passed away Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at her residence.   Born in Westminster, SC, she was the daughter of the late James Wesley Smith and Waco Sanford Smith Nicholson.  Janie was a homemaker and of the Baptist Faith.  Janie enjoyed puzzles, traveling and […]

Seneca – Vickie Diane Ross Webb, 69, wife of Nathan Finley, passed away on Monday, October 25th, 2021 at her residence.   Vickie was born in Greer, South Carolina, and was the daughter of the late Hollis Dean Ross and Ann Lydia Ross Garcia.  Vickie was self-employed and was the former owner of Webb Insulation.  Vickie enjoyed reading, singing, animals […]

Seneca – Tony Michael Carter, 65, passed away, Wednesday, October 20th, 2021 at his residence.   Tony was born in Huntsville, Alabama, and he was the son of Billie “Bill” Carter and Loma Watkins Carter of Moncks Corner.  Tony was a former mechanic and roofer.  Tony enjoyed collecting knives, guitars and was of the Christian Faith.   In addition to […]

Tim Musick of Chapin, South Carolina, husband of 48 years to Brenda Burley Musick, passed away peacefully in his home on October 25, 2021, after a battle with cancer.  He was a devoted husband, a loving father, and a friend to all who knew him.   A celebration of life service will be held on Saturday, October 30, 2021, at […]

Westminster – Kenneth Tillman Eller, 57, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, October 25, 2021.   Born on May 9, 1964, he was the son of Edna Gibson Eller and the late Tillman Gene Eller.   Kenny was previously employed with Thrift Brothers in Seneca.  He was a master mechanic, truck driver and of the Methodist faith.  Kenny loved […]

Seneca, SC — Kathy Dilworth Johnston, 66, wife of Dale Preston Johnston, of Seneca, passed away on Monday, October 25, 2021 at her home.   A native of Seneca, SC, Mrs. Johnston was the daughter of Lonnie Martin Sanders and the late Erma Jean Bond Lance. She retired from DJ Pools as an office manager and was of the Christian […]

Seneca, SC– Carroll “C Lay” Leon Lay, 71, and Teresa Ann Gibson Lay, 67, both of 228 Oak Creek Road, Seneca, passed away at the Northeast Georgia Medical Center. C Lay passed away on October 8, 2021, and Ann passed away on October 22, 2021.   Both natives of Oconee County, SC, Mr. Lay was the son of the late […]