Category: Obituaries

Seneca, SC — Ralph “Wayne” Gilchrist, 97, passed away Thursday, February 6, 2020, at Cottingham Hospice House.   Wayne was born on June 16, 1922 in Harrisville, Butler County, Pennsylvania. He was the sixth of seven children born to Thomas Ralph and Carrie Ethel Critchlow Gilchrist. Wayne served his country during WWII in the Army on Leyte Island in the […]

Seneca- Randolph James Lee, 90, beloved husband of Sarah Looney Lee, went to his reward February 4, 2020 at his residence, surrounded by his loving family.   Born in Oconee County, SC, he was the son of the late Grover C. and Emma Vinson Lee. Randolph was retired from Rome, GA, where he was a member of the Rome GA […]

West Union, SC — Brent Judson Powell, 67, of West Union went to be with his Lord and Savior Friday, January 31, 2020, following a very brief hospital stay.  He was the special son of the late L.J. and Grace Nichols Powell. He is survived by two brothers: John (Joyce) Powell and Keith (Deborah) Powell; Nieces and Nephews: Joy (Bryan) […]

Mrs. Leona “Lee” Bryant Pollock, age 83 of West Springwood Drive, Seneca passed away Monday, February 3, 2020, at her residence. A daughter of the late Henry Carlton Bryant, Jr. and Alice Maude Huff Bryant, she was born May 12, 1936, in Clarke County, Georgia having lived most of her life in Seneca. She was a 1955 graduate of Toccoa […]

Seneca- Ralph “Lamar” Oneal Williams, 84, husband of Ann Reneau Williams, passed away, February 3, 2020, at Prisma Health – Oconee Memorial Hospital. A Private Family Services will be held for Mr. Williams. Condolences may be expressed online by visiting www.sandiferfuneralhome.com.

Walhalla, SC — Ralph Lanning Costa, 93 years old, passed away at home on February 2, 2020. He was born in New Jersey on July 28, 1926.   He had a full and rich life married to his loving wife Barbara for 71 years. Ralph was a WWII veteran enlisting in the Army in 1944 at the age of 18. […]

Seneca, SC — Carolyn Louise Hartwell was born June 18, 1943, to Mr. Fred and Louise Brown of Seneca, SC. She died peacefully and went to her forever home in Heaven on January 29, 2020, at the age of 76.   She will always be remembered as a generous giver to her family and those in need. She had a […]

Westminster- Mary Ann Ridley Baumgarner, 84, passed away January 31, 2020 at Prisma Health Cottingham Hospice House. A Memorial Service will be held 3:00 pm, Sunday, February 2, 2020 at the Sandifer Funeral Home Chapel with a private burial to follow. The family will receive friends from 12:30 – 2:30 pm, Sunday, February 2, 2020 prior to the service. Flowers […]

Westminster- William “Roger” Butts, 65, passed away at his residence. A Memorial Service will be held 3 pm, Tuesday, February 4, 2020 at the Sandifer Funeral Home Chapel. The family will receive friends 1 – 2:30 pm, prior to the service. The family is at the home of David & Debbie York, 768 Unity Church Road, Westminster, SC 29693. Flowers […]

Mr. Newton Walker Lee, Jr., age 84, of Toccoa and a Westminster native, passed away Friday, January 31, 2020 at his home. A memorial service to celebrate Newton’s life will be held at two o’clock Saturday, February 8, 2020 from the Chapel of Whitlock Mortuary with the Rev. Roland Vega and the Rev. Mike Petty officiating. The family will receive […]