Category: Obituaries

    Walhalla, SC- Wilma Katherine Kelley, 87, of Walhalla, passed away on Thursday, February 17, 2022 at Cottingham Hospice House.   A native of Pickens, SC, Mrs. Kelley was the daughter of the late William “Willie” and Cannie Sentell Thomas.   Mrs. Kelley is survived by her children: Doug Tench (Sandra), Kathy Smith (Ronald), Billy Ray Kelley, Karen Kelley […]

Westminster– Rev. Booker C. Short Jr., 90, husband of the late Evelyn Claire Paul Short, passed away on Friday, February 18th, 2022 at his residence.   Rev. Short was born in Kentucky, and was the son of the late Booker C. Short Sr. and Dorothy Lee White Tyler.   Rev. Short was a Methodist minister who started his career at Westminster […]

Seneca- Ruby Beatrice McDonald Burgess, 96, wife of the late John Leslie Burgess, passed away Friday, February 18th, 2022 at the Residence at Park Place.   Born in Greenville, South Carolina, Beatrice was the daughter of the late Dock Wickliff McDonald and Lona Cobb McDonald.  Beatrice was a homemaker, was one of the oldest members of Utica Baptist Church and […]

Westminster, SC — Sara Louise Cain, 89, wife of the late Willie Joe Cain of Westminster, passed away on February 19, 2022, at Cottingham Hospice House.   A native of Oconee County, SC, Ms. Cain was the daughter of the late James Robert and Pauline Harbin Blair. She worked in textiles and was a member of Retreat Baptist Church in […]

Westminster– Crystal Joyce Chastain Doyle, 46, wife of Adam Christopher Doyle, passed away on Thursday, February 17th, 2022 at Prisma Health – Greenville Memorial Hospital.   Born in Oconee County, South Carolina, Crystal was the daughter of the late William Frank Chastain and Joyce Roach Chastain.   Crystal is survived by her beloved husband of 28 years; sons, Micah William […]

  Hilton Lee Earle age 69, of Seneca, SC passed away on Thursday, February 17, 2022, at Prisma Health – Oconee Memorial Hospital. Born August 14, 1952, he was the son of the late Oliver W. Earle and Bessie L. (Noland) Earle. Mr. Earle was United States Veteran having served his Country in the U. S. Navy. He was a […]

Mountain Rest, SC– Hughie Dewitt Collins, 77, husband of the late Sandra Talley Collins, of 286 Bauknight Rd, Mountain Rest, passed away on Wednesday, February 16, 2022, at Summit Place. A native of Mountain Rest, SC. Mr. Collins was the son of the late John E. and Edna S. Collins. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Army where he […]

Westminster– Michael Patrick Egan, 61, husband of Sandra Kay Johnson Egan, passed away Wednesday, February 16th, 2022 at Prisma Health Oconee Memorial Hospital. Born in Garden Grove, California, Michael was the son of Barbara Wilson Egan and the late Francis “Frank” Egan. Michael retired as the Director of Investigations for the NCUA in 2017. Michael enjoyed golfing, spending time with […]

Seneca– Wallace DeWayne Reece, 37, passed away on Monday, February 14th, 2022. Born in Oconee County, South Carolina, DeWayne was the son of Wallace Ervin Reece of Pickens and Ann Dora Jenkins of Westminster. DeWayne was self-employed and was of the Baptist faith. Dewayne enjoyed riding motorcycles, sports, being on the lake, hunting, and being a father. In addition to […]

West Union, SC Mrs. Susan Nielans Lowe, age 80, passed away on Thursday, February 17, 2022, peacefully at her home in West Union, SC surrounded by her family. A native of Allenstown, PA. she was the daughter of the late Williams Neilans and Naomi (Vickery) Neilans. Mrs. Lowe is survived her son Frank Cooper (Ellie) of Wyoming, three daughters: Laura […]