Category: Obituaries

Seneca, SC — Jo Vickery of Seneca, SC passed away on April 22, 2024, at the age of 83.   She was born in 1941 as the oldest child of the late Evelyn Simpson and Guy Harwell Shirley. Jo spent her childhood in Williamston, SC where she met and married her husband of 52 years, Jerry Tyle Vickery, Sr. In […]

  Alice A. Kunkel (nee Tabb), age 91, wife of the late Richard J. “Dick” Kunkel, passed away on April 20, 2024, at home surrounded by family.   Born on April 30, 1932 in Cincinnati, OH to parents Elmer Lamar and Lavina Schumacher Tabb.  Alice was a homemaker and devoted mother. She loved the Lord, her church and her wonderful […]

Fair Play– Jeffrey “Jeff’ Lyn Fink, 65, passed away Monday, April 22nd, 2024 at Prisma Health Oconee Memorial Hospital.   Born February 18th, 1959, in Toledo, Ohio, he was the son of the late Lynwood Douglas and Barbara Ellen Gustin Finks. Jeff was a retail stocker and had a great passion for reading.   Jeff is survived by his sisters, […]

Westminster – Alvin Ray Barnes, 59, of 110 Bruce Road, husband of Shara Lynn Burrell Barnes, passed away Saturday, April 20th, 2024 at Prisma Health Greeneville Memorial Hospital.   Born May 18th, 1964, Ray was native of Oconee County, he was the son of Margaret Honea Barnes and the late Alvin Allen Barnes. Ray was a 1983 graduate of Oakway […]

Seneca, SC– Alvin Edison “Ed” Hunter, 80, husband of the late Gracie Manley Hunter, of Seneca, passed away on Thursday, April 18, 2024, at Cottingham Hospice House.   A native of Franklin, NC, Mr. Hunter was the son of the late Thomas Hudson and Eunice Singleton Hunter. He was a United States Air Force veteran and a two-time Purple Heart […]

Seneca, SC — Barbara Jean Cobb, 85, wife of the late Ray Edward Cobb, of Seneca, passed away on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, at Cottingham Hospice House.   A native of Oconee County, Mrs. Cobb was the daughter of the late Thomas Fletcher and Ruth Edmunds Duncan. She retired from the School District of Oconee County food services and was […]

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of James “Jiffy Jim” Williams, who took his last breath on Monday, April 15. Jim was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend to many. He leaves behind his loving wife, Kathy, his two daughters, Kelli Dodgens-Farr (Rick) of Easley, and Katie Taylor of Rock Hill, as well as his […]

Fair Play- Wayne Ashley Slaton, born November 23rd, 1955, passed away on April 16th, 2024, surrounded by his loving family.   Wayne is survived by his loving mother, Patsy “Pat” Wiley Slaton, of Fair Play; his brother, Ward Slaton and wife Michelle of Cumming, Georgia; nephews, Weston and Walker Slaton; and numerous friends and relatives.   Wayne is preceded in […]

Westminster- Frances Nedrah Harden McBride, age 75, wife of John Fletcher McBride, III, passed away on November 14th, 2023, at her residence.   Born October 4th, 1948, a native of Oconee County, she was the daughter of the late Mart L. Harden Jr. and Mae Gibson Harden. Nedrah was a homemaker whose greatest passion was caring for her children, and […]

Westminster-Richard W. Christensen passed away peacefully at age 96 from Richard M. Campbell Veterans Nursing Home on April 15th, 2024.   He is survived by his wife of 33 years Phyllis E. Christensen.   Dick joined the Marines at the age of 17 during World War II, he worked at Ohio Rubber, New York Central, and has his own service […]