Category: Obituaries

Seneca, SC Linda “Sharon” Grogan. January 20, 1941—August 23, 2022, Linda “Sharon” Grogan, age 81, passed away at her home surrounded by her loved ones, on Tuesday, August 23, 2022. She was the wife of the late Donald Patrick “Sonny” Grogan, Sr. Sharon fought a brave battle with cancer that represented her strong character. Born in Seneca on January 20, […]

Westminster, SC– Randall Lloyd Verrill, 72, husband of Terri Lee Verrill, of Westminster, passed away on Monday, August 22, 2022, at Cottingham Hospice House.   A native of Lewiston, ME, Mr. Verrill was the son of the late Lloyd and Helen Bell Worthley Verrill. He was retired from McDonald’s as a maintenance worker and was a Vietnam Veteran who served […]

Westminster– Brenda Joan Stancil, 74, companion of the late Jacob Carter, passed away Monday, August 22, 2022, at her residence.   Born in Oconee County, South Carolina, Joan was the daughter of the late Milton Stancil and Gladys Cox Stancil. Joan retired from Schneider Electric and attended Ole Country Church.  Joan enjoyed sewing, crafting, decorating, and traveling.    Joan is […]

Seneca, South Carolina Emily Irene Chappell, 64, loving wife of 47 years to Jimmie Ray Chappell, passed away Sunday, August 21, 2022, at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital.   A native of Oconee County, South Carolina Emily was born May 4, 1958, the daughter of the late Ernest Rogers and Irene James Tannery. Emily was instilled with a strong sense […]

Westminster, SC — Joretta Adelle Hood, 88, wife of the late Loyd Thomas Hood, of Coffee Road in Westminster, SC, passed away Monday, August 22, 2022, at Oconee Memorial Hospital, surrounded by loved ones.   A native of Oconee County, Mrs. Hood was the daughter of the late Winfred and Bennie Smith Jaynes. She was a retired food service manager […]

Richard Avery, 78, passed away Monday, August 22, 2022 at Prisma Health Oconee Memorial Hospital in Seneca.   A native of Charlotte, North Carolina, Richard was born August 30, 1943, the son of the late Ray Carpenter Avery and Leo Kemp Maliece. Mr. Avery enjoyed photography, fishing, and riding his tractor. Most of all, he loved his family and they […]

Walhalla, SC — Mary Alice McAlister, 74, wife of the late William Clayburn McAlister, of Walhalla, passed away Sunday, August 21, 2022, at Oconee Memorial Hospital.   A native of Oconee County, SC, Mrs. McAlister was the daughter of the late Dewey and Stella Stewart Waldrop. She retired from Milliken and was a member of Rocky Fork Baptist Church.   […]

Westminster– Shirley Ann Bates Turner, 70, passed away on Saturday, August 20, 2022.  Ann entered into her Heavenly home, peacefully and surrounded by her loved ones.  She will be dearly missed and always remembered.   Ann is preceded in death by her parents, Dock and Lida Gibbs Bates; sister, Cathy Metz; late husband, Bill Turner; first husband, Ted Hunnicutt; and […]

Seneca– Barbara Jean Suttles Crawford, 88, wife of the late Wallace Crawford, Jr., passed away at her residence.   Born in Westminster, South Carolina, Jean was the daughter of the late Jesse K. Suttles and Rose Farmer Suttles.  Jean was retired from Jantzen and was of the Wesleyan Faith. Jean was a “free spirit” who enjoyed life to the fullest, […]

Walhalla, SC– Stephen Allen Berkemeier, 48, of Walhalla, SC passed away at the Medical University of South Carolina on August 19, 2022.   Born in Charleston, SC on June 14, 1974, he was the son of Joseph A. Berkemeier and Regina Soter Berkemeier of Seneca, SC. He leaves behind his son: Justyn Alan Berkemeier; brother: William C. Berkemeier; many uncles, […]