Category: Obituaries

Salem, SC– Thomas Allen Hendricks, 70, husband of Peggy Sue Sweatman Hendricks, of Salem, passed away on Wednesday, September 21, 2022, at his home.   A native of Topeka, KS, Mr. Hendricks was the son of the late Thomas Donald and Lois Maxine Wardlow Hendricks. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force having severed in the 315th Air […]

Seneca – Billy Avera Barker, 77, joined his wife, Rachel at the gates of Heaven on September 21, 2022.   Born in Oconee County, South Carolina, Billy was the son of the late Charlie Scott Barker and Ollie Gosnell Barker.  Billy worked in textiles and was a furniture builder.  Billy was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed dirt track racing, gardening, […]

Westminster – Dan Edwin Lee, 69, husband of Judy Evans Lee, passed away on Wednesday, September 21, 2022, at Prisma Health – Greenville Memorial Hospital.   Born in Stephens County, Dan was the son of the late Sam Lee and Margaret Modena Hancox Lee. Dan was a commercial plumber, a United States Army Veteran, and an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed […]

Seneca, SC — Mary K. Sullivan, 94, wife of the late James “Jack” E. Sullivan, of Seneca, passed away on Tuesday, September 20, 2022, at The Oaks at Seneca.   A native of McCarr, KY, Mrs. Sullivan was the daughter of the late Dallas and Elen Lowe Keesee. She retired as a Bank Teller and was also a homemaker. Mrs. […]

Seneca – Loretta Burdette Davis, 68, wife of the late Lee Davis, Jr. “Poopee”, of 3050 Pine Grove Road, passed away on Tuesday, September 20th, 2022.           Born in Anderson County, SC, she was the daughter of the late Evelyn and Thomas Burdette. Loretta was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary and she enjoyed spending time with her family […]

Mountain Rest, SC — Linda Gail Adams Laye, 71, wife of William “Bird” Burgess Laye Jr., of Mountain Rest, passed away Monday, September 19, 2022, peacefully at her home surrounded by family and friends.   A native of Oconee County, SC, Gail was the daughter of Sue Adams and the late W.L. “Runt” Adams. She worked in the textile industry […]

Seneca – Sarah Janie Carolyn Spearman Wheeler, 65, wife of Harry Dennis Wheeler, passed away Tuesday, September 20, 2022, at Prisma Health – Greenville Memorial Hospital.   Born in Oconee County, South Carolina, Sarah was the daughter of the late Norman Spearman and Mary Spearman.  Sarah worked in manufacturing and was a member of Riverside Baptist Church.  Sarah enjoyed crocheting […]

Seneca, SC — Ruth Avis Owens Moss, 88, wife of the late Joe Alvin Moss, of Seneca, passed away on Monday, September 19, 2022 at Lila Doyle Nursing Home.   A native of Oconee County, SC, Mrs. Moss was the daughter of the late Pilgrim and Mary Rogers Owens. She retired from Consolidated Federal Credit Union at Jantzen as a […]

  Walhalla – Lila Mae Gardenier Forney, 85, wife of the late Kermit Robert Forney, passed away Friday, September 16, 2022 at her residence. Born in Fulton, NY, Lila was the daughter of the late Isaac Robert Gardenier and Vera Schoolcraft Gardenier.  Lila was an interior decorator, who loved her family, and her cats, Harry, Jazzy, and Velvet. Lila is […]

Margaret E. (Meg) (Tatman) Smith, 90, of Walhalla, SC passed away at Lyla Doyle Nursing Home in Seneca, SC. Meg was born in Marysville, OH on June 5, 1932, to Ralph and Hughie Anna Tatman. Meg graduated Marysville High School in 1950. She married Charles Smith on September 17, 1950. Survivors include Susan Smith of North Kingstown, RI, Ken Keenan […]