Category: Obituaries

Seneca- Alex Claude Sheriff, 48, passed away on Sunday, October 31st, 2021 at Prisma Health Oconee Memorial Hospital.   Alex was born in Anderson, South Carolina, and was the son of Herschel Claude and Shelby J. Dickerson Sheriff. Alex had an associate degree in graphic technology and worked as a machinist and was also known for doing carpenter work in […]

Tamassee– Edward Henson “Chief” Goff Jr., 81, husband of Carolyn Vernell Cox Goff, passed away on Saturday, October 30th, 2021 at Prisma Health Cottingham Hospice House.   “Chief” was born in Columbia, South Carolina, and was the son of the late Edward Henson Goff Sr. and Valmarie Bailey Goff. “Chief’ retired from the Columbia Fire Department in 1987, after 25 […]

Walhalla – Norma Jean Galloway, 75, wife of the late James Marvin Galloway, Sr., 320 Rocky Knoll Road, passed away Saturday, October 30th, 2021 peacefully at Hospice of the Foothills in Seneca, South Carolina.   Born in Oconee County, she was the daughter of the late Fred Wilbanks and Mary Jane Blumer Wilbanks. She attended Scenic Heights Baptist Church in […]

Seneca, SC – Harry Ross Hamilton, 87, of Seneca, SC, passed away peacefully and surrounded by loved ones on Thursday, October 28, 2021.   The family will receive friends on Sunday, October 31, 2:00 – 5:00 P.M. at Trinity Baptist Church in Seneca, SC.  Funeral services will be held on Monday, November 1 at 2:00 P.M. at Trinity Baptist Church […]

Toccoa– Wiladean Kelso, 82, wife of the late John T. Kelso, passed away Thursday, October 28th, 2021 at North East Georgia Medical Center.   Born in Loretto, Tennessee, Wil was the daughter of the late Emmett Liles and Hallie Marks Liles Greeley.  Wil was an administrative assistant who retired from Southwest Florida Water Management District.   Wil is survived by […]

West Union, SC– Ronald “Ronnie” Wayne Rogers, 65, husband of the late Regina Diane Crocker Rogers, of 170 Jones Rd., West Union, passed away on Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at his residence.   A native of Oconee County, Mr. Rogers was the son of Nettie Etrulia Nichols Rogers and the late Derrill George Rogers. He retired from Georgia Power as […]

West Union, SC– Charles Larry Baumgarner, 82, of 321 Baumgarner Hill Dr., West Union passed away on Friday, October 29, 2021 at Cottingham Hospice House.   A native of West Union, SC, Mr. Baumgarner was the son of the late Zeb Bryan and Etta Deaton Baumgarner. He retired from Kendall as a mechanic and was of the Wesleyan Faith.   […]

Westminster – Rev. John Carlyle McKnight, 87, passed away on Wednesday, October 27th, 2021 at Kings Mountain Hospital.   He is survived by his loving wife of 68 years, Evamae Thompson McKnight, by his sons, Rev. John Mark McKnight (Lenette) of Seneca, Ronald Keith McKnight of Atlanta, Georgia; his daughters, Carolyn M. Cantrell (Gary) of Inverness, Florida, Teresa M. Tompkins […]

Seneca, SC– James Robert Quarles, 79, husband of Linda Littleton Quarles, of 120 Brookhaven Circle, Seneca, passed away on Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at Seneca Health and Rehab.   A native of Seneca, SC, Mr. Quarles was the son of Robert Sylvester and Della Long Quarles. He retired as Assistant Manager from Oconee Auto Parts and was a part of […]

Seneca – Mrs. Brenda Joyce Wood Peebles, 77, wife of Wallace Peebles, passed away on Thursday, October 28, 2021, at her residence.   Born in Oconee County, Joyce was the daughter of the late Jasper Lloyd Wood and Clara Bell Rumsey Wood.  Joyce retired from Duke Energy after 30 years and also retired from Clemson Libraries where she was an […]