Category: Obituaries

Linda Sue Lee, 79, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Monday, November 13, 2023, at Summit Place. A native of Oconee County, SC, Ms. Lee was the daughter of the late Jasper and Inez Bearden Stephens. She worked many years at Phillips Fiber in Seneca, SC. She later worked at Foothills Spirits, where she enjoyed meeting and socializing with people […]

West Union, SC — Vivian M. Owens, 67, of West Union, SC, passed away on Sunday, November 12, 2023 at AnMed Medical Center.   A native of Oconee County, SC, Ms. Owens was the daughter of the late Fred Loyd and Lucille Jones Owens. She was a floral designer and a member of Wolf Stake Baptist Church.   Ms. Owens […]

Salem – Gary Bruce Green, 61, passed away on Saturday, November 11, 2023 at his residence.   Born in Oconee County, South Carolina, Gary was the son of the late Bruce Harrison and Ressie Elmire McMahan Green.  Gary formerly worked in the textile industry, recently he was a painter by trade, a member of the National Guard, and a former […]

Plantation, FL — Edith Smith Vinson, 97, wife of the late James Edward Vinson, of Plantation, FL, passed away on Friday, November 10, 2023, at Oasis Family Resort Assisted Living.   A native of Cateechee, SC, Mrs. Vinson was the daughter of the late Ralph Hampton and Dorothy Alexander Smith. She was a loving housewife, mother, and grandmother. Family, faith, […]

Salem, SC– Hoyt “Bud” Ellenburg, an ambitious man of unwavering loyalty and reliability, passed away on Monday, November 13, 2023, at the age of 80. Bud passed peacefully at his home after a short bout with cancer. Born on June 24, 1943, Bud lived a life full of vigor, humor, and a love of sports and family. His quick wit […]

Dallas Devan Cain, 91, husband of Hazel Carter Cain, passed away on Sunday, November 12th, 2023 at Oconee Memorial Hospital surrounded by his loving family.   Born February 8th, 1932, in the Oakway Community of Oconee County, Dallas was the son of the late Claude Burris and Neta Idoma Martin Cain. Dallas was an employee of Beacon Manufacturing, a United […]

Seneca – Martha Smith McAlister, 86, wife of the late Frank Junior McAlister, passed away on Friday, November 10, 2023 at Manna Post Acute.   Born in Anderson County, South Carolina, Martha was the daughter of the late David W. and Ollie Lee McClain Smith.  Martha formerly worked in the textile industry, then she later retired from janitorial services at […]

Mountain Rest, SC– John Logan Nicholson, 81, husband of the late Doris Lee Nicholson, of Mountain Rest, passed away on Thursday, November 9, 2023, at Cottingham Hospice House.   A native of Mountain Rest, SC, John was the son of the late John William and Hazel Goss Nicholson. He was known as the Sawmill Man and operated his own sawmill […]

West Union, SC– Guy Leon Towe, 85, husband of the late Dorothy Nichols Towe, of West Union, passed away peacefully on Tuesday November 7, 2023 with his devoted son by his side, at Cottingham Hospice House. Mr. Towe was the last surviving member of his family.   A native of Oconee County, SC, Mr. Towe was the son of the […]

Walhalla, SC — Sandra Alexander Massey, 67, of Walhalla, passed away on Tuesday, November 7, 2023, at Lila Doyle.   A native of Oconee County, SC, Ms. Massey was the daughter of Horace and Bobbie Jean Wilson Alexander. She retired from Nason and attended North Walhalla Church of God.   Ms. Massey is survived by her daughters: Brittany Bonham (Donovan) […]