Category: Obituaries

Mary Ann Girdner, 94, passed away at her residence in Seneca, SC on Sunday, January 21.  She had a full life, devoted to her family and the Lord. She was preceded in death by her brothers Milton, Charles and John and sister Doris, her eldest son, Michael, in 1982 and her husband of 63 years, Jim, in 2014. She was […]

Mountain Rest – Frankie Irene White Rankin, 67, passed away on Tuesday, January 23, 2024, at Cottingham Hospice House.   Born in Seneca, South Carolina, Frankie was the daughter of the late John Elbert and Mary Louise White Boyter.  Frankie was a retired Healthcare CNA and of the Baptist Faith.  Frankie will fondly be remembered as a loving mother and […]

Walhalla, SC– William Strother Darby, Jr., 74, husband of Deborah Senn Darby, of Walhalla, passed away surrounded by his family, on Sunday, January 21, 2024, at Oconee Memorial Hospital.   A native of Walhalla, SC, Dr. Darby was the son of the late William Strother and Marian Elizabeth Darby. He graduated from Walhalla High School, where he excelled in sports. […]

Donna Lynn Eller,63, of Seneca passed away in her home on Tuesday, January 16, 2024. Born in Anderson, South Carolina, she is the daughter of Donald Patrick “Sonny” Grogan Sr and Linda Sharon McDonald Grogan. Donna was a devoted grandmother and loved by her family. Donna is survived by three children: Matthew Bright, Ashley Bright, Lyndsey Pirro, and her husband […]

Fair Play, SC – Gordon Wallace Hopkins, 59, husband of Geri Lynn Van Hopkins, of Fair Play, passed away on Thursday, January 18, 2024, at his home.   A native of Seneca, SC, Mr. Hopkins was the son of the late James Wallace and Margie Bell McAlister Hopkins. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and later worked […]

Mrs. Shirley Richardson Keaton passed away peacefully on January 19th 2024, surrounded by the love of her family. Shirley Ann was born January 15th 1940, in Oconee County  SC. She was the 3rd child of the late Mr. Ernest Benson Richardson and Mrs. Ruby Patterson Richardson. Being born into a farming family of 10 brothers and sisters, Shirley’s childhood was […]

Salem, SC – Howard Lee Stephenson, 72, husband of Lillian Louise Stephenson, of Salem, passed away Saturday, January 20, 2024, at Cottingham Hospice House.   Born in Burlington, NC, Mr. Stephenson was the son of the late Fred Linton and Annie Grace Roach Stephenson.  He enjoyed restoring vehicles, hunting, and fishing, but his love was singing and playing music with […]

Walhalla – Robert “Bob” Eugene Allen, 74, husband of Trudy Underwood Allen, passed away on Thursday, January 18, 2024, at the Cottingham Hospice House surrounded by his loving family.   Born June 25th, 1949, in Rutherfordton, North Carolina, Bob was the son of the late Deraus Robert and Sarah Estelle Ward Allen.  Bob served in the United States Army with […]

Westminster – Jay Lee Prater, 45, passed away on Wednesday, January 17th, 2024.   Born August 21st, 1978 in Anderson, South Carolina, Jay was the son of Johnny L. Prater and the late Martha Duncan Prater. Jay was of the Baptist faith and attended Return Baptist Church. He was the Westminster Apple Festival Grand Marshall. Jay was a big rodeo […]

Seneca, SC– John Wyatt Little, Sr., 87, husband of 58 years of Toni Lawson Little, passed away on Wednesday, January 17, 2024, at Cottingham Hospice House.   Mr. Little was the son of the late Barney Hugh and Ruth Stanley Little. After graduating with a degree in Forestry from the University of Georgia, he was employed by The State Forestry […]