Category: Obituaries

  Seneca, SC– Gerald “Jerry” Franklin Laughinghouse, 84, husband of Jean Fulcher Laughinghouse, of Seneca, passed away on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, at Belvedere Commons.   Born in Washington, NC, Mr. Laughinghouse was the son of the late John Edward Laughinghouse, Sr. and Neva Peed Laughinghouse. He was a devoted husband and father who enjoyed woodworking, photography, and being active […]

  SENECA-Reverend John B. Compton, Jr., born to and preceded in death by his father, John B. Sr. and mother, Annie Mae Smith Compton, of Oconee County, SC, was welcomed into this world on April 30, 1934.  John was their only child and, led by the example of his father’s faith, answered the call to the ministry at the young […]

Westminster – David Luke Thomas, 74, husband of Deborah Denise Thomas, passed away on Sunday, May 19th, 2024, at Prisma Health Oconee Memorial Hospital.   Born February 10th, 1950, in Pickens, South Carolina, David was the son of the late Perry and Nellie Pitts Thomas. David was a United States Army Veteran who served two tours in Vietnam. He later […]

Westminster – Nancy Jean Egolf, 83, wife of the late John George Egolf, passed away on Sunday, May 19, 2024 at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital.   Born on July 10th, 1940 in Reading, Pennsylvania, Nancy was the daughter of the late William Hugh Reed II and Evelyn Lillian Strain Reed. Nancy retired from JP Stevens, was a member of […]

  Pendleton– Norma Jean Matthews Tench, 78, wife of the late James Tench, passed away on Thursday, May 16th, 2024 at Cottingham Hospice House, surrounded by her loving family.   Born August 20th, 1945 in Easley, South Carolina, Norma was the daughter of John Lewis and Catherine Martin Matthews.  Norma worked at Ryobi as a machine operator and later worked […]

Seneca – Loretta Reynolds Wood, 83, of Seneca, South Carolina passed into the loving arms of our Lord on May 16, 2024 after a 21-month battle with breast cancer. Born in Bedford County, Virginia, she was the only daughter of the late Harry Glass Reynolds and the late Sarah Alcock Reynolds. She was a 1959 graduate of Bedford High School. […]

Seneca – Bertha Gwendolene Grant Holden, 88, wife of Carl Davis Holden, passed away on Friday, May 17th, 2024 at Cottingham Hospice House.   Born January 30th, 1936 in Oconee County, South Carolina, Bertha was the daughter of the late Caradine Walker and Marion Inez Smith Grant. Bertha was a homemaker, and her greatest joy was spending time with her […]

Seneca – Dorothy Lee Worley Patterson, 71, wife of the late Richard Gordan Patterson, passed away on Friday, May 17th, 2024 at Prisma Health Oconee Memorial Hospital.   Born December 15th, 1952 in Seneca, South Carolina, Dorothy was the daughter of the late Collie Ray and Sylvia Lee Worley. Dorothy enjoyed knitting, sewing baby dolls, playing games with her family, […]

Seneca, SC — Shelby Ann Cole Woolbright, 86, wife of the late Wilbur N. Woolbright, passed on Thursday, May 16, 2024, away at her residence.   Born on November 24, 1937, to the late Thomas M. Cole and Mildred S. Cole, Shelby was a member of Snow Creek Baptist Church and was employed by Kendall Company for over 40 years. […]

Walhalla, SC —Sheri Ellen Spearman, 57, wife of Randall Dwight Spearman, of Walhalla, passed away Friday, May 10, 2024, at Greenville Memorial Hospital.   Mrs. Spearman was the daughter of Julian and Deweena Addis Williams. She was a member of Rocky Knoll Baptist Church.   In addition to her husband and parents, Mrs. Spearman is survived by her son: Will […]