Category: Obituaries

Westminster- Destiny Nicole Compton, 23, passed away October 21, 2019, at Oconee Memorial Hospital.   Born in Spartanburg, SC she was the daughter of Les Compton and Tonya “Krissy” Bruce of Westminster.  Destiny was a 2014 graduate of West Oak High School, a former kennel attendant with Foolish Hearts Farms, an animal rescuer, and had a great love for all […]

Seneca- Jane Louise Farnell, 72, passed away on October 23, 2019, at Pruitt Health.   Born in Thomasville, GA, she was the daughter of the late Jessie Leonard and Mary Morrow Farnell. Jane graduated with her Bachelor of Science from Florida Southern College. She was a retired school teacher where she taught in St Augustine, FL from 1969-1971, then teaching […]

Westminster- Lillie Mae Davis Bryant Wilson, 92, widow of the late Marvin R. Wilson and the late James C. Bryant, passed away October 22, 2019, at Prisma Health – Cottingham Hospice House, surrounded by her loving family.   A native of Oconee County, she was the daughter of the late Homer and Winnie Cobb Davis.  Mrs. Wilson was a 1944 […]

Central, SC — Kenneth Baylus Ridley, 47, husband of Dixie Kathleen Chapman Ridley, of 1035 Church Street, Central, passed away Saturday, October 19, 2019, at his home. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 AM, Friday, October 25, 2019, at Davenport Funeral Home Chapel with a private burial at Shook Cove Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 PM, […]

Seneca- Larry Lamar Petty, 82, widower of the late Lois Roach Petty, passed away October 20, 2019, at Morningside Assisted Living.             Born in Newry, SC, he was the son of the late George Henry and Adeline Keaton Petty.  Larry was a United States Air Force Veteran, he retired from the City of Seneca, where he worked as a Filter […]

Gray Court, SC — Lula “Florina” Justus Melton, 88, wife of the late John Martin Melton, of Gray Court, passed away peacefully in her home on Wednesday, October 16, 2019. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Monday, October 21, 2019 at Davenport Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in the Justus Family Cemetery. The family will […]

Walhalla, SC — Alfreda Ann Snitko Pillsbury, 94, wife of the late John Colby Pillsbury, of 781 Pickett Post Road, Walhalla passed away on Friday, October 18, 2019 at her residence. Memorial service will be held at a later date at St. Paul’s Catholic Church. Davenport Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Salem- Jacqueline “Jackie” Elaine Foster Harris, 68, of 151 Harris Drive, wife of Ray Harris, passed away October 20, 2019, at her residence, surrounded by her loving family. A graveside service will be held at 2 pm, Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at The Harris Family Cemetery. No formal visitation will be held. The family is at the residence. In lieu […]

Seneca- Faye Lenora Phillips, 91, of 605 Big Rock Drive, widow of the late Ralph Conrad Phillips, passed away October 18, 2019, at Seneca Health & Rehab, surrounded by her loving family.   Born in Fair Play, South Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Raymond W. Williams and Sarah Vastine Dickerson.  Faye was a retired operator with Coats […]

Westminster- Juanita Christine Watkins Carter, 78, formerly of 411 Canupp Circle, widow of the late Velde Carter, passed away October 16, 2019, at Prisma Health Cottingham Hospice House, surrounded by her loving family.                      Born in Long Creek, South Carolina, she was the daughter of the late John Loranzo Watkins and Ada Elizabeth Parker Watkins.   Christine was a retired operator […]