Category: Obituaries

Fair Play – Larry Wayne Wheeler, 73, husband of the late Deborah Jeanette Wheeler, passed away on Thursday, April 13, 2023.   Born in Seneca, South Carolina, Larry was the son of the late Edgar Wheeler and Hortence Certain Wheeler.  Larry retired from Duke Energy after 41 years of service.  Larry was known and will be fondly remembered as the […]

  Westminster– Eloise “Weasie” Lusk, 80, wife of the late William Ray “Bill” Lusk, passed away on Wednesday, April 12th, 2023 at her residence.   Born in Oconee County, South Carolina, Eloise was the daughter of Elmer and Rosa Talley Lusk.  Eloise formerly worked at Duke Power as a pipefitter and was a member of Salem 1st Baptist Church and […]

Seneca – Larry C. Marcengill, 76, passed away, Saturday, April 15th, 2023 at Prisma Cottingham Hospice House after an extended illness.        Born in Oconee County, South Carolina, Larry was the son of the late Walter Newton “Bub” Marcengill and Annie Roach Marcengill. Larry was a United States Army Veteran having served two combat tours during Vietnam War, a […]

Westminster – Janet May Patterson, 92, passed away, Wednesday, April 12, 2023.   Born in Rochester, New York, Janet was the daughter of the late Dorothy Slater.  Janet retired from the State of New York as an Arbitrator and tutored at schools in reading.  Janet enjoyed gardening, canoeing, and cross-country skiing.   Janet is survived by her daughters, Sharon Herrick […]

Seneca – Joyce Elizabeth Gibson, 72, passed away on Monday, April 10, 2023 at her residence.     Born in Oconee County, South Carolina, Joyce was the daughter of the late Simon Leslie Gibson, Sr. and Rubye Sarah Jane Whitmire Gibson.  Joyce worked thru the Tribble Center at Schneider Electric for over 35 years and was of the Baptist Faith.  […]

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 […]