Category: Obituaries

Walhalla- Robert Dean Kerr, 88, husband of the late Naundus Geraldine Walker Kerr, passed away Monday, January 11th, 2021.   Born in Terre Haute, Indiana to the late Jess Harold and Dorothy Shipman Kerr, Robert retired from IBM, he was a United States Army Veteran where he retired after 35 years of service as a Command Sargent Major. Robert was […]

Seneca – Heidi Enid Holstein, 49, passed away on Tuesday, December 26th ,2020, at Seneca Health and Rehabilitation Center.   A native of Charleston, South Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Wilhelm K. and Enid B. Holstein. Heidi was a member of the Special Olympics team where she earned many medals, enjoyed music and had a passion for […]

Walhalla, SC – Dennis Alton Owens, 71, husband of Gwen Towe Owens, of 239 Lakeside Drive, Walhalla, passed away on Sunday, January 10, 2021, at Regency Hospital.   A native of Walhalla, SC, Mr. Owens was the son of the late Wyatt Young Owens and Annie Louise Patterson Owens Butts. He retired from Duke Energy. Mr. Owens was a member […]

Westminster – Doyle Winfred Blackwell, 92, husband of the late Margaret Ida Burton Blackwell, passed away Sunday, January 10th, 2021, at Prisma Health Lila Doyle.   He was a native of Oconee County and was the son of the late Ed and Christine Davis Blackwell.  He retired after 48 years from Beacon Manufacturing, where he worked in the card room, […]

Seneca – Ronald Terry “Buddy” Donald, 76, passed away Saturday, January 9th, 2021 at Prisma Health Cottingham Hospice House.   Born in Oconee County, he was the son of the late Melzer Riley and Zelma Grant Donald.  Mr. Donald was a self-employed contractor and attended Fair Play Church of God.   He is survived by brothers, Edward Donald of Seneca, […]

Westminster – Kathy Lawing Bryson, 59, wife of the late Stanley D. Bryson, of 299 Johnson Street, Apt 131, passed away Thursday, January 7th, 2021 at her residence.   Kathy was born in Ellijay, Georgia and was the daughter of the late Robert and Myrtle Bates Lawing. Mrs. Bryson was a homemaker and a member of New Life Praise and […]

Walhalla – Janet Lucille Grant, 69, of 34 Blue Bird Court, passed away Friday, January 8th, 2021 at An-Med Medical Center.   Janet was born Oconee County, South Carolina and was the daughter of the late William Roy and Joyce Lucille Lipton Hair. Janet work as an electrical operator at the Square D plant and was a member of Westminster […]

Seneca – James Mahaffey Lyles, 83, husband of the late Loretta Jones Lyles, passed away on Saturday, January 9th, 2021 at Prisma Health Cottingham Hospice House.   Born in Anderson, SC to the late Elizabeth Mahaffey Strickland, he was a United States Air Force Veteran during the Korean Era. James was a retired sales manager, and an avid Clemson Tiger […]

Westminster- Clifton Edward “Ed” Watkins, Sr., 89, husband of Betty Land Watkins, passed away Tuesday, January 5th, 2021, at Prisma Health Oconee Memorial Hospital.   Born March 5th, 1931, in Oconee County, Ed was the son of the late Martin D. and Mary Cobb Watkins, Sr. Ed was a United States Army Veteran having served during the Korean Conflict, while […]

Pickens, SC – Randall Glenn Smith, 69, passed away on Thursday, January 7, 2021, at Manna Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center.   A native of Oconee County, Mr. Smith was the son of the late Elby William Wood and Lida Carver Wood. He retired from Jacob Chuck.   Mr. Smith is survived by a brother: Bobby; sister: Gladys; cousins: Jess and […]