Category: Obituaries

Catherine Holcomb Grantham, passed away on Saturday, September 17, 2022, at the Residences of Park Place. Born December 12, 1933, she was the beloved daughter of the late Earnest and Vinney Holcomb. In life, Ms. Grantham worked as an Aquatics Director for Special Services in Goose Creek SC supporting the local fleet of the United States Navy. Catherine is survived […]

    Newry, SC — Linda Gail Greene, 74, wife of the late Richard Gameul Greene, of Newry, SC, passed away on Saturday, September 17, 2022 at her residence.   A native of Oconee County, SC, Mrs. Greene was the daughter of the late Olin and Beatrice Gibson Chambers. She was a member of Newry Church of God and she […]

Walhalla– Jimmy Douglas Duncan, 73, husband of Rita Sue Watkins Duncan, passed away Thursday, September 15th, 2022 at Prisma Greenville Memorial Hospital.   Born in Oconee County, South Carolina, Jimmy was the son of the late John Thomas and Margie Leah Vaughn Duncan.  Jimmy retired from the City of Walhalla where he worked in maintenance.  Jimmy loved drag racing and […]

Walhalla, SC — Sherry Bailey Collins, 60, wife of Edward Wayne Collins, of Walhalla, passed away on Wednesday, September 7, 2022, at Oconee Memorial Hospital.   A native of Richland, VA, Mrs. Collins was the daughter of Hassel Bailey and Clara George. She worked as a machine operator.   In addition to her husband and parents, Mrs. Collins is survived […]

Long Creek -Matsue Miura Phillips, 95, wife of the late Clark Edward Phillips, passed away on September 11th, 2022 at the Cottingham Hospice House in Seneca, SC with her family by her side.   Born in Nagasaki, Japan, Matsue was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Genechi Miura.  Matsue was a nurse while she was in Okinawa, Japan […]

Westminster – Roger Berman Thrift, 74, husband of Linda Green Thrift, passed away on Saturday, September 10th, 2022 at Prisma Oconee Memorial Hospital.   Born in Oconee County, he was the son of the late James Roscoe and June Rogers Thrift. Roger attended Gardner Webb University and was the co-owner and operator of Thrift Lumber Company. Roger had a great […]

Seneca – Judy Carol Presnell Haguewood, 74, passed away Friday, September 9, 2022, at Prisma Health – Oconee Memorial Hospital. Born in Port Saint Joe, Florida, Judy was the daughter of the late Rhoden Presnell and Margaret Jeanette Miller Presnell.  Judy was a homemaker and a very active member of the Seneca Church of Christ, especially in the Wings -Women’s […]

Westminster – Charles Beryl Holbrooks, 82, passed away on Friday, September 9, 2022, at Pruitt Health – Pickens.   Born in Oconee County, Charles was the son of the late Elbert Holbrooks and Sophie Pelfrey Holbrooks.  Charles was retired from the textile industry and was a member of Souls Harbor Baptist Church.  Charles was an avid outdoorsman who loved animals, […]

West Union – Ruby Marie Harbin Sloan, 87, wife of the late James Harold Sloan, passed away, Friday, September 9, 2022, at her residence.   Born in Westminster, South Carolina, Marie was the daughter of the late Marshall Harbin and Lina Carroll Harbin.  Marie retired from Dunlop Sports and was a member of Open Door Baptist Church.    Marie is […]

Seneca, South Carolina Dennis Dwayne Ward, 43, of Seneca, South Carolina, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, September 7, 2022. Born December 2, 1978, he was the son of the late Glenn and Betty Ward. Mr. Ward was an avid mechanic who enjoyed playing video games, but whose greatest passion was the love he had for his friends […]