Category: Obituaries

Westminster – Ernest “Ernie” William Ward, II, 90, husband of Patricia “Pat” Packer Ward, passed away on Tuesday, April 11, 2023 at his residence.   Born in Chickasha, Oklahoma, Ernie was the son of the late Ernest William Ward and Susanne Louise Menye Ward.  Ernie retired from General Motors where he was a purchaser and he attended Full Gospel Temple. […]

  Ronald “Scott” Morgan (69) of Fair Play, SC, passed away at his home on Monday, April 10th after a courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by his loving family.   Born in Macon, Georgia to Guy Preston and Sarah Frances (Allison) Morgan. Scott will be deeply missed by his wife of 44 years Sharon (Reeder) Morgan and his children who […]

  Westmisnter- Carl Andrew Sims, 87, husband of Sara Joe Freeman Leopard Sims, passed away Monday, April 10, 2023, at Prisma Health – Oconee Memorial Hospital.    Born in Townville, South Carolina, Carl was the son of the late Bethel Andrew Sims and Ressie Meritt Sims.  Carl was retired from Duke Power and was a former mason contractor.  Carl was […]

  Seneca-Eunice Louise Sims Carson, 82, wife of the late Alfred Eugene “Gene” Carson, passed away Tuesday, April 11, 2023 at Prisma Health – Oconee Memorial Hospital.    Born in Walhalla, South Carolina, Eunice was the daughter of the late Arthur Sims and Ruby Ovaline Collins Sims.   Eunice formerly worked in textiles and later retired from Mariner Health as a […]

  Mountain Rest, SC– Burley “Levern” Backman, of Mountain Rest, passed away peacefully at his home on April 6, 2023 at the age of 79. A native of Gaston, SC, he was the son of the late Horace and Linnie Sharpe Backman.   He is survived by his daughter Deanna Lucas (Randy); their daughter Bailee Lucas Croft (Kyle); his son […]

Debbie Nicholson West, 59, wife of Jim West, of Kettle Falls, Washington and formerly of Walhalla, SC, passed away, Friday, August 19, 2022.   Debbie was the daughter of Olin and Gail Nicholson.  Debbie formerly worked for JP Stevens and was an avid animal lover.  Debbie will always be remembered for the unconditional and never-ending love she had for her […]

Walhalla, SC — Janice Smith King, 69, wife of the late Steven Terry King, Jr., of Walhalla, was called home to be with her Lord on Thursday, April 6, 2023, at Lakeview Assisted Living.   A native of Seneca, SC, Mrs. King was the daughter of the late Ralph C. and Lola Sharpe Smith. She retired from Schneider Electric and […]

Salem, SC — Linda Sexton, 72, wife of the late Harley Sexton, Jr., of Salem, passed away on Thursday, April 6, 2023, in Fair Play, SC.   A native of Providence, RI, Mrs.Sexton was the daughter of the late Charles Lester and Clista Luce Wentworth, Sr. She was a retired seamstress and was of the Baptist faith.   Mrs. Sexton […]

Seneca – Renee Elaine Pitman Hippensteal, 68, wife of the late George Wayne Thompson, passed away Friday, March 31, 2023, at Condor Health – Anderson.   Born in Atlanta, GA, Renee was the daughter of the late Charles “Jim” Edward Pitman and Clarice Pruitt Pitman.  Renee was a former cook with Oconee Memorial Hospital and of the Christian Faith.  Renee […]

Walhalla, South Carolina Faye Lusk Smith, age 71, loving wife of 41 years, to Jake T. Smith, passed away from this life on Saturday, April 1, 2023, at her residence. A native of Walhalla, South Carolina, Faye was born on January 30, 1952, to the late Lee Jones Lusk and Bessie Mae Beasley Lusk. Faye earned an associate degree from […]