Category: Obituaries

Westminster – Rodney Harold Smith, 65, of 601 New Horizon Drive, passed away Saturday, July 24th, 2021 at his residence.   Born in Toccoa, Georgia, he was the son of the late E.D. and Winnie Dean Smith.  Mr. Smith was a retired logger, who enjoyed landscaping, the outdoors and spending time on the river.   Survivors include his son, Chris […]

Lewis “Lew” Augustus Jaynes, 82, of 207 Walhalla St., Westminster, SC, died after a recent illness at Prisma Health – Greenville Hospital on Sunday, July 25, 2021. Born a twin on August 30, 1938, in Walhalla, SC, Lew lived his entire life in Oconee County.  He was retired owner/operator of Lew Jaynes Insulation, having “baptized” hundreds of homes with insulation […]

Central – Donnie Joe Bramlett, 65, husband of Leonila “Nellie” Santiago Bramlett for 45 Bramlett.  Donnie was retired from the United States Navy where he served as a Petty Office III class and Schneider Electric where he was a fabrication technician.  He loved to travel, loved the ocean and loved spending time with his family.   In addition to his […]

  West Union – Deborah Dodgins Williams, 71, passed away Saturday, July 24th, 2021.   Born in Oconee County, South Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Joe and Mary Swafford Dodgins.  Deborah retired from Kendall where she was an operator. Deborah had a great love for crafting and cooking, but her greatest passion was her family, and she […]

West Union – Shannah Renee Gambrell, 30, 739 Barbaro Lane, West Union, passed away on Thursday, July 22, 2021 at Greenville Memorial Hospital surrounded by her loved ones.   Shannah was born in Greenville, South Carolina, and was the daughter of Ricky Shane Gambrell of Georgia and the late Tanna Burrell Gambrell. Shannah resided with her grandmother (Peggy Gambrell) who […]

Seneca – Annie Laura Tippett Smith, 80, of 106 Meadowbrook Drive, passed away on Thursday, July 22nd, 2021 at her residence surrounded by her loving and devoted family.   Annie was born in Oconee County and was the daughter of the late Lloyd Grady Tippett and Annie Laura Bolt Tippett.  Annie retired from Itron as an operator and was a […]

Seneca – Collie Romaine Worley, 72, husband of the late Peggy Diane Martin Worley, passed away on Thursday, July 22nd, 2021 at Seneca Health and Rehabilitation Center.   Born in Oconee County, he was the son of the late Collie Ray Worley and Sylvia Lee Worley. Collie retired from Sandvik as a technician and was a member of Cross Roads […]

Seneca – Harold Young, 77, husband of Barbara Berry Young, passed away on Tuesday, July 20th, 2021 at his residence surrounded by his loving family.   Harold was born in Oconee County, and was the son of the late James Verlin Young and Nora Lee Gurley Young.  Harold retired after thirty years of service from J.P. Stevens in Clemson, SC.  […]

Mountain Rest – Myrtle Holbrooks, 79, passed away Sunday, July 18, 2021 at home, surrounded by her loving family. Born on February 24, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Charlie and Leila Jefferson Wilbanks. Ms. Holbrooks was a member of Return Baptist Church in Seneca. She was retired from Dunlop Sports. Left to share in her memory are […]

Salem, SC — Evelyn Maguire, 94, of 9 Marina View Circle, Salem passed away on Sunday, July 18, 2021, at her residence.   Ms. Maguire was the daughter of the late William Maguire and Matilda Delia Deroker Maguire. She was a retired Machine Operator and was a member of St. Paul’s Apostle Church.   Ms. Maguire is survived by her […]