Category: Obituaries

Seneca – Phyllis Jean Jenkins Pearson, 74, wife of the late William Earl Pearson, passed away Wednesday, April 7th, 2021 at Prisma Health Oconee Memorial Hospital.   Born in Highlands, North Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Jim and Ethel Welborn Jenkins. Phyllis had a great love for watching television and her greatest enjoy was watching westerns.   […]

Tamassee, SC — Carol Maxine Gilstrap Wigington, 77, wife of the late Ray Charles Wigington, of 161 Whitmire Church Road, Tamassee, passed away on Wednesday, April 7, 2021, at Cottingham Hospice House.   A native of Oconee County, Mrs. Wigington was the daughter of the late Noah and Opal Barbrey Gilstrap. She was a member of Mt. Carmel #2 Baptist […]

Salem, SC — With profound sadness we announce the passing of Deveril “Dee” Eaton, age 97. She passed away peacefully April 5, 2021, at her home in Salem, South Carolina. Dee was a devoted mother and loving friend to all whose lives she touched.   Dee was born October 15, 1923 in Quincy Ill, graduated from college with a business […]

    Walhalla, SC — Kathleen Lola Floyd Shead, 93, wife of the late Jay Shead, of 156 Horseshoe Lane, passed away Monday, April 5, 2021, at her home.   A native of Townville, SC, Mrs. Shead was the daughter of the late Yancie and Roxie Floyd. She was a member of Coneross Church of God.   Mrs. Shead is […]

Seneca, SC – Richard Dana Leclerc, 69, husband of Judy Anne Collette Leclerc, of 13098 Janda Rd, Seneca, passed away Sunday April 4, 2021, at his home.   A native of Leominster, MA, Rick was the son of Lorraine Prince Leclerc and the late Raymond W. Leclerc.  He was the former president of Mylec, Inc., a sporting goods manufacturer located […]

Charles Edward Griffin, 64, passed away Wednesday, March 24th, 2021.   Charles was a homeless veteran living in Oconee County and was the son of Sharron Nixon Griffin and Carlene McGraw Griffin. Charles served in the United States Navy and was known as a laborer who enjoyed landscaping.   A graveside service will be held 10 am, April 8th, 2021 […]

Seneca, SC — Freddie Ann Gambrell Walters, 83, wife of the late Willie Lee Walters, of 102 Seniors Way, Seneca, passed away on Tuesday, March 30, 2021, at her home.   A native of Oconee County, SC, Mrs. Walters was the daughter of the late Leonard Cecil and Geraldine Whitworth Gambrell. She was a member of Seneca Church of God […]

    Seneca, SC — Lillie C. Davis “Mae”, 87, wife of the late Charles Monroe Davis, of Seneca, passed away on Wednesday, March 31, 2021, at Cottingham Hospice House.   A native of Oconee County, SC, Mrs. Davis was the daughter of the late Jesse and Essie Mae Bennett Corn. She retired from Kendall and was of the Baptist […]

    Seneca, SC — Selena Monroe Charles, 73, wife of Stephen Eugene Charles, of Seneca, passed away on Monday, March 29, 2021, at her home.   A native of Seneca, SC, Mrs. Charles was the daughter of the late Charles and Ollie Belle Price Monroe. She was a member of Bountyland Church of God.   In addition to her […]

Westminster – Thomas Daniel Rowland, 21, of 205 Park Place Lane, passed away March 29th, 2021 at his residence.   Born in Oconee County, he was the son of Jason Rowland and his girlfriend, Nikki Reese and April Smith Rowland and her significant other, Nikki Hartman.  Thomas was a West Oak High School graduate and a landscaper with Gilbert Landscaping. […]