Category: Obituaries

Fort Hill, South Carolina – Mary Cartee Shelton, 81, wife of the late Glendon Hughes Shelton, Sr., passed away Wednesday, April 19, 2023, in Charlotte, North Carolina.   Born in Seneca, SC, Mary was the daughter of the late Paul Cartee and Rosa Yarid Cartee.  Mary was a registered nurse and a proud member of the American Red Cross.    […]

Seneca – Judy Lynn Richardson Cravens, 76, wife of the late Payne Eddie Cravens, passed away on Sunday, April 23, 2023 at Prisma Health – Oconee Memorial Hospital.   Born in High Point, North Carolina, Judy was the daughter of the late Furman Baker and Olga Mae Richardson Baker.  Judy was a graduate of Greenville Tech School of Nursing and […]

  Anderson – William Junior Johnson, 71, husband of the late Eleanor “Ellie” Mae Blackwell Johnson, passed away on Thursday, April 20, 2023 at Prisma Health – Baptist Easley Hospital.   Born in Anderson, South Carolina, William was the son of the late Herman Johnson and Vester Mae Maddox Johnson.  William was a retired delivery driver and attended 1st Assembly […]

Central – Joe Franklin “Frank” Seigle, 63, passed away on Thursday, April 20, 2023 at Prisma Health – Oconee Memorial Hospital.   Born in Anderson, South Carolina, Frank was the son of the late Billy Marvin Seigle and Frances Lyda Seigle.  Frank was a retired truck driver and of the Baptist faith.  Frank enjoyed riding motorcycles and tinkering in his […]

Walhalla, SC — Rachel Merck Massey, 92, wife of the late James Fred Massey, of Walhalla, passed away Thursday, April 20, 2023, at her home.   A native of Pickens County, SC, Mrs. Massey was the daughter of the late Earl and Ida Stone Merck. She was self-employed and enjoyed preparing taxes, solving puzzles, and watching game shows. Mrs. Massey […]

Roy Lewis Ward, 90, passed peacefully after an unexpected illness on Wednesday, April 19, 2023, at AnMed shortly after receiving a prayer of God’s invitation and grace.  He ruled and championed through dementia for years before residing at the Richard Campbell Veterans Nursing Home.   Roy was born December 21, 1932, to Codie Taylor and Willie Reid Ward in the […]

Walhalla SC– Robert Lee Roach, 73, husband of the late Janet Ruth Miller Roach, of Walhalla, passed away Wednesday, April 19, 2023, at The Legacy at Southpoint Drive.   A native of Walhalla, SC, Mr. Roach was the son of the late Clark Lewis and Lois Lee Roach. He retired from water treatment and was of the Christian faith.   […]

Seneca – Doris Mae Roach Owens, 78, wife of the late William “Bill” Charles Owens, Sr., passed away on Monday, April 17, 2023, at her residence. Born in Oconee County, South Carolina, Doris was the daughter of the late James Broadus Roach and Essie Ellenburg Roach.  Doris retired from Kendall Corporation, formerly worked for Stone Manufacturing and Belvedere Commons, and […]

Rachel Elease Dickson Derrick died on April 15, 2023, at the age of 82.  She was born on February 20, 1941, to Jesse and Gladys Kelley Dickson and she was a 1959 graduate of Westminster High School.  In her younger years, she was an accomplished athlete and played basketball during both her high school and college years.  Rachel completed her […]

Westminster – Texie Bruce Broome, 84, passed Saturday, April 15th, 2023 at the Cottingham Hospice House.                Born in Oconee County, South Carolina, Texie was the daughter of the late Sam Pettigrew Bruce and Mary Holbrooks Bruce. Texie was retired from Valenite, and was the former owner of Broome’s Florist. She had a great passion for cooking and enjoyed […]