Category: Obituaries

Westminster – Danny Ray Gilliam, 65, husband of Jean Pitts Gilliam, passed away Monday, August 24th, 2020 at his home.   A native of Oconee County, Danny was the son of the late Darby Gilliam and Mollie Suttles King. He was formerly employed with Beacon Manufacture as a maintenance supervisor.  He was an avid outdoorsman who loved fishing, gardening, and […]

Seneca, SC — Emma Sue Dillard Cooper, 86, wife of the late Alvin Wayne Cooper, of 140 Tokeena Road, Seneca, passed away Monday, August 24, 2020, at Seneca Health and Rehabilitation Center.   A native of Macon County, NC, Mrs. Cooper was the daughter of the late Lynch and Nerilla Baumgarner Dillard. She retired from Itron after 35 years and […]

Seneca – Herman David McAllister, 86, husband to Betty Ruth Black McAllister, passed away, August 23, 2020 at the Hospice of the Upstate, Rainey Hospice House in Anderson, SC.   Born in Oconee, SC, he was the son of the late Swift David and Maude Margaret Meadows McAllister. Herman was a US Marine Corps Veteran, serving during the Korean Conflict: […]

Westminster – Julie Mays Owens, 55, of 176 Apple Tree Lane, passed away Saturday, August 22, 2020, at Prisma Health Oconee Memorial Hospital.   Julie was born in Phoenix, Arizona, was the daughter of the late Lowell and Barbara Bery Mays, Julie had a passion for music, reading, and also loved watching movies and was an avid equestrian.  Julie was […]

Fair Play – Eddie L. Stancil, 73, husband of Deborah Britt Stancil, passed away Thursday, August 20, 2020, at An Med Health Medical Center.   Born in Fair Play, SC, he was the son of the late Rev. Robert Edgar and Mary Frances Russell Stancil. Eddie was a retired Law Enforcement Officer having served 42 years with Anderson and Oconee […]

    Walhalla, SC – Dana Charles Partin, 60, husband of Allison Wilbanks Partin, of 955 White Cut Road, Walhalla, passed away Wednesday, August 19, 2020, at Oconee Memorial Hospital.   A native of Middlesboro, KY, Mr. Partin was the son of the late Ralph and Nadine Owens Partin. He obtained his general contractors license and was the owner and […]

Westminster, SC – Donnie Joe Smith, 80, husband of Paula June Deal Smith, of 503 Cooke Drive, Westminster, passed away Wednesday, August 19, 2020, at Cottingham Hospice House.   A native of Walhalla, SC, Mr. Smith was the son of the late Fred David and Mary Helen Winkler Smith. He retired as a contractor and attended Old Country Church.   […]

Seneca, SC — Karen Lee Diehl, 77, wife of John Richard Diehl, of 191 Burkett Road, Seneca, passed away Wednesday, August 19, 2020, at Oconee Memorial Hospital.   A native of Topeka, KS, Mrs. Diehl was the daughter of the late Charles Boyd and Olive Ice Hoffmeister. She retired from Carolina Real Estate as an agent and office manager. She […]

Seneca- Carrol Lorance Cagle, Jr., 79, passed away Tuesday, August 18th, 2020 at Seneca Residential Care Center.   Born in Laurens, SC, he was the son of late Carrol Lorance Cagle, Sr. and Mary Louise McDaniels Cagle.  Carrol was a retired truck diver and had worked at Davis Brothers Lumber Company.   A Private Memorial Service will be held at […]

Westminster- Laura Mae Sullivan Burdette, 94, wife of the late William Levis Burdette, passed away Monday, August 17th, 2020, at Prisma Health Oconee Memorial Hospital.   Born in Walhalla, SC, she was the daughter of the late Paul Johnson and Elmer Cox Sullivan. Laura was a homemaker and a member of Clearmont Baptist Church.   Laura is survived by a […]