Category: Obituaries

Fair Play- Arnold William Acosta, 87, husband of the late Patricia Ann Diebold Acosta, passed away, June 3rd, at Prisma Health Lila Doyle.   Born in New York City, New York, he was the son of the late Antonio and Luella Acosta. Arnold was a United States Army Staff Sergeant Veteran who served during the Korean War and worked for […]

Anderson- Charles Carroll Hamby, 88, husband of Betty Jean Martin Hamby passed away June 3rd, 2020 at Hospice of the Upstate Rainey Hospice House in Anderson, surrounded by his loving wife.   Born in Oconee, SC, he was the son of the late Charles and Myra Lee Hamby. Charles was a United States Army Veteran having served during the Korean […]

Pelzer, SC — Christina Ann Addis, 32, of 12 Sundance Trail, Pelzer, passed away Monday, June 1, 2020. Born in Gwinnett County, GA, raised in Oconee County, SC, Christina was the daughter of Terry L. Addis (Rosa) and Julie Smoyer (Richard Sicard). She was a self-employed contractor. In addition to her parents, Christina is survived by her brothers: Christopher Adam […]

Seneca, SC — Jerry Lee Orr, 69, of 1096 Fairfield Drive, Seneca, passed away Sunday, May 31, 2020, at his home. A native of Walhalla, SC, Mr. Orr was the son of the late Guss and Sue Helen Reeves Orr. He retired from JP Stevens and was of the Church of God faith. Mr. Orr is survived by his daughters: […]

Six Mile – Kenneth Sherrill Spears, 84, passed away June 2nd, 2020 at Prisma Cottingham Hospice House. Born in Kings Mountain, NC, he was the son of the late Goldman L. and Ruth Blanton Spears. Kenneth was a retired editor at UNISYS Corp. and formerly taught at NC State University, Western Carolina and UNC Chapel Hill. He was a US […]

Seneca- Shirley Graham Landrith, 84, of 158 Shirley’s Farm Road, wife of Horace W. Landrith, passed away June 2nd, 2020 at her residence. Born in Seneca, SC, she was the daughter of the late Oscar J. and Rena Bell Miller Graham. Shirley was a graduate of Anderson University where she was a member of the Denmark Society. She was a […]

Melbourne, FL — Betty Kelley Smith, 85, wife of the late Davis Brown Smith, of 420 Arrowood Street, Melbourne, Florida, formerly of Walhalla, SC, passed away on Saturday, May 30, 2020, at the William Childs Hospice House in Palm Bay, Florida.   A native of Oconee County, SC, Mrs. Smith was the daughter of the late Bill and Lula Crocker […]

Oakway- Bonnie Mae Grant McAlister, 85, passed away June 1, 2020 at Lakeview Assisted Living, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Oconee County, she was the daughter of the late Albert W. Grant and Nancy Isabell Bice Grant. Bonnie was employed at Jantzen as a seamstress for 46 years. Bonnie enjoyed playing bingo and was an avid gardener. Bonnie […]

Westminster-Dakota Bryce Shaw, 22, of 139 Hopewell Church Road, passed away May 30th, 2020.   Born in Seneca, SC, he was the son of Toby Honea Bryson Shaw (Kristey) of  Westminster and Tracy Michelle Cannon (Tripp) of Walhalla. Dakota was a graduate of West Oak High School and Tri-County Technical School where he earned an associate degree in CNC Programming […]

Lorene Edwards Powell, 84, wife of the late James H. Powell, of 113 Cypress Court, Toccoa, passed away Sunday, May 31, 2020, at Magnolia Senior Living at Sugar Hill. A native of Seneca, SC, Mrs. Powell was the daughter of the late William Thomas and Berta Thomas Edwards. She worked at Harper’s 5 and Dime store for over forty years […]