Category: Obituaries

Seneca, SC– Warren Calvin King, 78, husband of the late Kate Treadaway King, of Seneca, passed away on Wednesday, January 4, 2023, at Cottingham Hospice House.   A native of Oconee County, Mr. King was the son of the late Warren G. and Reginald Gambrell King. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army National Guard. Mr. King worked at […]

Devoted mother and grandmother, prayer warrior, accomplished seamstress, and award-winning quilter, Thelma Alice Grant Nix, 80, of West Union, SC, welcomed eternal peace in her heavenly home on January 4, 2023, after an inspiring and courageous battle with cancer. Born January 8, 1942, Thelma was a lifelong resident of Oconee County, the only child of the late James Harley Grant […]

Walhalla, SC — Lynda Sue Henry, 79, of Walhalla, passed away on Wednesday, January 4, 2023 at Seneca Health and Rehab.   A native of Oconee County, SC, Mrs. Henry was the daughter of the late Charles Theo and Mildred Elizabeth Kerr Singleton. She was the owner of Doves Nest Antiques and was a member of Rocky Knoll Baptist Church. […]

Walhalla, SC– Harry “J.R.” Nelson Longfellow, Jr., 80, husband of Dorothy Byrd Longfellow, of Walhalla, passed away on Wednesday, January 4, 2023, at Oconee Memorial Hospital.   A native of Blockton, IA, Mr. Longfellow was the son of the late Harry and Erma Scott Longfellow. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and retired as a barber and carpenter. […]

Anderson, SC – Ellen Sue Nash, 69, passed away on Tuesday, January 3, 2023.  Ellen was surrounded by her loving husband of 50 years, Marty, as well as their three sons. Ellen was born June 24, 1953, to Clarence and Jeannette (Mills) Harnetty.  She graduated from Bishop Rosecrans High School with the class of 1971, then later graduated from University […]

Salem, SC– Samuel Odell Hunter, 86, went home to be with the Lord on January 1st, 2023. Odell was born on June 30th, 1936 to Samuel and Irene Hunter in Jackson County. Odell worked in grading his entire life. His accomplishments include grading 19 golf courses in the Carolinas, local highways, and developments.  His passions included his church, gardening, and […]

Seneca, SC — Barbara Jean Winkler Rowland, 85, wife of the late Fred Rowland, passed away Saturday, December 31, 2022, at Seneca Health and Rehabilitation Center.   A native of Westminster, SC, Mrs. Rowland was the daughter of the late Oscar and Exie Estelle Browning Winkler. She retired from Piedmont Quilting and Anda-ka. Mrs. Rowland attended Fairview Church of God. […]

Walhalla, SC — Bessie Louise Harvey Capps, 90, wife of the late Johnny Austin Capps, of Walhalla, passed away on Monday, January 2, 2023, at Oconee Memorial Hospital.   A native of Oconee County, SC, Mrs. Capps was the daughter of the late Charlie and Jessie Mae Sullivan Harvey. She retired from the Oconee County School District and was a […]

Westminster – JoAnn Sanford O’Kelley, 78, wife of Jerry Edward O’Kelley, passed away peacefully, Saturday, December 31, 2022 at her residence surrounded by her loved ones.   Born in Seneca, South Carolina, JoAnn was the daughter of the late Dorothy Arozonia Sanford Savage.  JoAnn retired from Jantzen and was of the Baptist faith.  JoAnn enjoyed sewing, flower gardening, and spending […]

Seneca – Jerry Glenn Whitfield, 75, husband of Sara Janie Jordan Whitfield, passed away Saturday, December 31, 2022.    Born in Anderson County, South Carolina, Jerry was the son of the late Ernest Glenn Whitfield and Pauline Sanders Whitfield.  Jerry was a self-employed auto-body technician and was of the Baptist faith.  Jerry enjoyed visiting jockey lots and yard sales as […]