Category: Obituaries

Seneca, SC — Marlene Elizabeth Trimmer Veeck, 89, passed away on Monday, November 21, 2022.   Born to Catherine and Edward Trimmer, Marlene lived and raised her family in the Pittsburgh, PA area until moving to Seneca in 2017. She was married to her husband, Jerry Veeck for 53 years before his passing in 2006. A long-time employee of Peters […]

Long Creek – Deborah Norton Pelfrey, 65, wife of Gary Leander Pelfrey, Sr., passed away, Sunday, November 20, 2022, at her residence.   Born in Seneca, South Carolina, Deborah was the daughter of the late Vernon Otis Norton and Dorothy Ellen Watkins.  Deborah was a homemaker and attended Rock Hill Baptist Church.   Deborah is survived by her husband of […]

    West Union, SC — Faynell Carolyn Fricks Addis, 90, wife of the late Romaine Weldon Addis, of West Union, passed away on Sunday, November 20, 2022 at Prisma Health Hospice of the Foothills Cottingham Hospice House.   A native of Oconee County, SC, Mrs. Addis was the daughter of the late Henry Jackson and Alma Hood Fricks . […]

  Westminster– Linda Sue Gilliam Mote, 76, wife of the late Billy Harold Mote, Sr., passed away on Sunday, November 20, 2022, at Cottingham Hospice House.   Born in Oconee County, South Carolina, Linda was the daughter of the late Connie Gilliam and Ruth Harrison Gilliam.  Linda retired from Jantzen, then from Walmart and she was of the Baptist Faith.  […]

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 […]