Category: Obituaries

  Walhalla, SC– Anthony Doyle Derrick, 56, of Walhalla, passed away on Saturday, October 15, 2022, in Pendleton, SC.   A native of Oconee County, Mr. Derrick was the son of the late Christopher Doyle Derrick and Annie Ruth White Derrick. He was of the Baptist faith.   Mr. Derrick is survived by his son: Devin Doyle Derrick (Marie); daughters: […]

Seneca, SC – Carl Edward “Ed” Haley, Jr, 70, passed away on Friday, October 14, 2022. A most kind and giving soul, he loved his friends and family with all that he had. He most valued the simple things in life. He loved to fish. He loved animals. He was fun, and funny, and occasionally danced in his socks in […]

Seneca- Arthur Tillman Key, Sr., 96, passed away on Saturday, October 15th, 2022.   Born in Aiken County, South Carolina Arthur was a retired caregiver with Aiken Nursing Home.   Arthur is survived by his sons, Arthur “Bill” Tillman Key, Jr., Jim Key, Buddy Key, and Derrill Key; daughter, Joy Dawson; 8 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; 5 great-great-grandchildren; and 2 expected […]

Seneca, SC– Bobby Wallace, 80, husband of Cathy Carol Wallace, of Seneca, passed away on Wednesday, October 12, 2022, at his home.   A native of Turtletown, TN, Mr. Wallace was the son of the late William Shield and Edith Taylor Wallace. He was a retired Iron Worker from Duke Energy and was of the Baptist faith. Bob spent many […]

Salem- Ralph Wayne Turpin, 81, husband of Faye Fisher Turpin, passed away on Friday, October 14th, 2022 at his residence.   Born in Clayton, Georgia, Ralph was the son of the late Gypsy Berry Turpin and Ada Cardellia Wilbanks Turpin. Ralph was retired from the textiles industry and was a landscaper. Ralph had a great love for fishing, gardening, cooking […]

Joan Connelly, age 79, passed away on Tuesday, October 11, 2022, at Oconee Memorial Hospital. Born in Niskayuna, New York, on February 08, 1943, she was the loving and devoted wife of 58 years to Joseph Connelly III and daughter to the late John and Irene Wooton. From a young age, Joan aspired to be a nurse and upon completing […]

  Walhalla – Helena Joanna “Gidget” Rogers, 47, wife of James Scotty Rogers, passed away Thursday, October 13, 2022, at her residence.   Born in Mason Town, Pennsylvania, Gidget was the daughter of the late John Edward Ontko and Irma Jane McNair Ontko. Gidget was the light in everyone’s lives when everything seemed dark to so many.  She was affectionally […]

Dr. William Lake (Bill) Reames, 89, retired Baptist minister of Charlotte NC, passed and went to be home with his Lord and Savior on Monday, October 11, 2022. He is survived by his wife Frances Horne Reames, sons – Douglas, William and Jonathan, daughter – Jennifer Reames Wilkinson, eight grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren. And by his sister Frances King of […]

Westminster- Gloria Linda Esta Turner Martin, 77, passed away Thursday, October 13, 2022 at her residence.   Born in Oconee County, South Carolina, Linda was the daughter of the late Walt Turner and Ollie Mae Burrell Turner.  Linda was a homemaker, who formerly worked in textiles and manufacturing, and was of the Baptist faith.  Linda was a hard worker who […]

Seneca– Harry Earl Childs, Jr., 76, husband of the late Gladys “Juanita” Isbell Childs, passed away on Tuesday, October 11, 2022 at McWhorter Hospice House in North Carolina.   Born in Seneca, South Carolina, Harry was the son of the late Harry Earl Childs, Sr., and Peggy Lay Childs.  Harry was retired from Sangamo in West Union, he had a […]