Category: Obituaries

Westminster, SC — Carrie Mae Wimberley Meares, 75, wife of the late Virgil Wright Meares, passed away on Friday, November 18, 2022, at her residence surrounded by her family.   A native of Franklin County, Alabama, Mrs. Meares was the daughter of the late George Russell Wimberley and Lona Edith Hyde Wimberley. She was a retired League Coordinator for the […]

Mountain Rest, SC — Sonya Cleo Orr, 81, of Mountain Rest, passed away on Wednesday, November 16, 2022.   A native of Oconee County, SC, Ms. Orr was the daughter of the late John Ansel and Isabel Ledford Orr. She retired as an administrative assistant.   Ms. Orr is survived by her sister: Roxie Vissage; niece: Holly (Steven) Smith; great-niece: […]

Walhalla, SC– Ricky “RT” Taylor passed away on November 18, 2022, at the age of 67, in his hometown of Walhalla, South Carolina. He peacefully left this Earth while surrounded by family. He was born to parents Paul L Taylor and Frances C Taylor in Seneca, SC.  He is survived by a daughter: Teara Barnwell (Walhalla, SC); two older brothers: […]

Westminster – Jimmy Michael Smith, 80, husband of Sandra Benjamin Smith, passed away, Saturday, November 19, 2022, at Prisma Health – Lila Doyle Nursing Home.   Jimmy was born in Oconee County, South Carolina, and was the son of the late John Ben Smith and Maudie Lee James Smith.  Jimmy was the Human Resource Manager at Torrington for 47 years, […]

Walhalla, SC — Amanda Crenshaw Wirtz, 42, of Walhalla, wife of the late Timothy Wirtz passed away Friday, November 18, 2022.   A native of Oconee County, SC, Mrs. Wirtz was the daughter of Robin and Elaine Forbus Crenshaw. She was a home health caregiver and attended College Street Baptist Church.   In addition to her parents, Ms. Wirtz is […]

Kenneth Lee Spencer, 88, husband of the late Violet Doris Spencer, passed away Thursday, November 10, 2022, in his home surrounded by his loved ones   Born in Kings Mountain, North Carolina, Ken was the son of the late Robert Walter Spencer and Bertie A. Hartsoe.  Ken was a dedicated husband, father, and grandfather whose greatest joy was putting a […]

Seneca – Robert “Bobby” John Green, 60, passed away on Wednesday, November 16, 2022, at his residence. Born in Oconee County, South Carolina, Bobby was the son of the late Joseph Terrell “JT” Denny and Virginia Green Farris and the adopted son of John and Rhomella Green.  Bobby was the owner/operator of Green’s Painting and a member of Foothills Church.   […]

Walhalla, South Carolina   Paul Eugene “Preetcher” Neal, age 65, passed away on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, at his home in Walhalla, South Carolina. Born on April 1, 1958, he was the son of the late Jasper “Jack” Junior Neal and Sybil Louise Neal. Mr. Neal worked as a mechanic at Glen Raven, Inc. and as facility manager at The […]

Westminster – Judy Marcengill Clayton, 75, wife of the late William Rhett Clayton for 48 years, passed away on Tuesday, November 15, 2022, at Prisma Health – Oconee Memorial Hospital. Born in Stephens County, Georgia, Judy was the daughter of the late Maurice Gilbert Marcengill and Mozelle Turner Marcengill.  Judy formerly worked for Jantzen, JP Stevens, and Kendall, and later […]

Fair Play- Joyce Katherine Shealy Paden, 96, widow of the late Pierce Eugene Paden, passed away November 14th, 2022 at her home.     Born in Prosperity, South Carolina on April 17, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Michael Clifton Shealy and Spencer Carter Shealy. She was a member of First Baptist Church Lagrange, Georgia, and attended South […]