Category: Obituaries

Mountain Rest, SC– William “Dean” Manning, Sr. passed away on September 2, 2023 at age 90 in his home in Mountain Rest, SC.   Dean was born in Big Rapids, MI to William and Vera Manning and was an Air Force Veteran. He had a great love of music and was involved in Barbershop music since high school.   Dean […]

Dianne Free Burton of 665 Ross Mountain Rd. Mountain Rest, S.C. went to be with her beloved husband Mike Dawson on 8-28-23. Born in Clayton Ga. she was the daughter of the late John Taylor Burton and Gladys Free Burton Wood, Dianne was a graduate of DAR Boarding School. She had many jobs over the years including Bob Ramey mobile […]

Franklin County, GA – William Gentry Watkins, 43, husband of Virginia D. Franklin Watkins, passed away on Monday, August 28, 2023, at his residence.   Born in Westminster, South Carolina, William was the son of late Steve DeWayne Watkins and the late Bobbie Jean Smith Watkins.  William was self-employed as a mechanic and enjoyed shooting pool and fishing, and was […]

    Walhalla, SC — Carolyn Fuller Black, 78, wife of Randy Gordon Black, of Walhalla, passed away Sunday, September 3, 2023, at Foothills Assisted Living.   A native of Oconee County, Mrs. Black was the daughter of the late Walter Anderson and Kate Swift Fuller. She was the pianist for various churches throughout Oconee County for over 50 years […]

John Dewey Fulbright (86), of Mooresville, North Carolina went to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, August 29, 2023. Dewey was born to Howard and Rozetta Stone Fulbright on November 19, 1936, in Lavonia, Georgia. He was a faithful member of Friendship Baptist Church for 47 years where he served as Treasurer, Chair of the Building Committee, Sunday […]

Seneca– James “Jim” Thaxter Bost Jr., 76, passed away on Wednesday, August 30th, 2023 at Regency Hospital of Greenville.   Born in Burlington, North Carolina, Jim was the son of the late, James Thaxter Bost Sr. and Sadie Thompson Lloyd Bost. Jim was a sales representative for Johnson and Johnson Southeast, who loved boating, oldies music, the lake life, and […]

Seneca, SC — In Loving Memory of Jo Ann Peters (Nov. 16, 1933-Aug. 28, 2023) The fourth child of B.F. and Bernice Williams, Jo Ann was born in Trenton, Florida. She grew up in Monticello, Florida with three brothers—Charles, Frank, and Johnny—and three sisters—Gwen, Ina Rae, and Jean. All preceded Jo Ann in death.   Upon graduating high school, Jo […]

Jerry Dwain Winkler, known to friends as June Bug, passed away at his home on Tuesday, August 29, 2023, at the age of 73. Born on May 22, 1950, he was the loving husband of 54 years to Trudy Goss Winkler and son to the late Thurston Newton Winkler and Edith Roach Winkler.   Jerry graduated from Walhalla high school […]

  Westminster– Johnny Lee Daugherty, 66, husband of Cynthia “Marie” Rogers, passed away, Wednesday, August 30th, 2023 at Oconee Memorial Hospital.   Born in Oconee County, South Carolina, Johnny was the son of the late Joe Harold Daugherty and Linda Lenora McJunkin Daugherty.   Johnny was employed for 28 years at West Point Stevens, retired after 16 years from Johnson Control […]

Richard “Dick” Edlund, 92, of Seneca, SC passed from this life on August 27, 2023. He was the beloved husband of 67 years of Marlene Laite Edlund.   Born December 16, 1931, in Hartford, CT, he was the son of the late Herbert and Ann Edlund. He attended Hartford High School where he learned Latin. As a child, he delivered […]