Category: Obituaries

Westminster – John Sherman Walker, 68, passed away on Wednesday, August 31, 2022, at his residence.   Born in Milton Florida, John was the son of the late Owens N. Walker and Florence Fortune Walker.  John was in the masonry industry, an avid outdoorsman, and of the Baptist faith.     John is survived by his sons, John Walker of […]

Seneca– Gary “Pud” Wayne Owens, 67, husband of Toni Vinson Owens, passed away Wednesday, August 31, 2022 and is now paving the streets of gold after a tough battle with cancer.   A native of Oconee County, South Carolina, Gary was the son of the late William Russell Owens and Eunice Stephens Owens. Gary was co-owner of D & G […]

Seneca, SC– Michael Lawson Adams, 65, of Seneca, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 31, 2022, at his home.   A native of Rock Hill, SC, Mr. Adams was the son of the late Ira Lawson Adams, Jr. and Susie Knight Adams. He retired from Duke Energy as a financial analyst. Mr. Adams was a mason and a member of […]

Westminster- Baby Cobb, passed away Tuesday, August 30, 2022, at Prisma Health Oconee Memorial Hospital.   Baby Cobb was the infant of Billy Paul Cobb and Christalle Lee Turner.   In addition to his parents, Baby Cobb is survived by brothers, Matthew Cobb, Jake Lee, and Brian Matheson; maternal grandmother, Cynthia Collins Lee; and paternal grandparents, Vicky and Billy R. […]

Walter John Kivala Jr. of Keowee Key, Salem, SC, passed away Saturday morning, August 27th, at age 87. John died peacefully at home with his loving wife, Mildred Kivala, of 64 years, and family members.   Born in Westmorland County, PA, on July 17, 1935, to father Walter Kivala and mother Anne Safran. John grew up mostly in Jeannette, PA, […]

Walhalla, SC Mr. Bryan James Otto, age 55, of Walhalla, SC passed away on Monday, August 22, 2022, at his home. Born July 31, 1967, in Warren, Michigan he was the son of the late Herbert and Alma Lee (Franklin) Otto. Mr. Otto is survived by his sons Travis Otto (Kimberly) of Seneca, SC, and Cody Otto of Westminster, SC. […]

Westminster– Martha Jean “Kathy” Walters, 59, companion of Olin J. Abercrombie for 40 years, passed away on August 27th, 2022 at her residence.   Born in Oconee County, South Carolina, Kathy was the daughter of the late James Williams Walters and Jeannette. Kathy was a member of Open Door Baptist Church.   Kathy is survived by her companion Olin Abercrombie, […]

Iva – Jake Samuel “Sam” Christopher, Jr., 78, passed away Thursday, August 25, 2022, at Cottingham Hospice House.   Sam was the son of the late Jake Samuel Christopher, Sr., and Blanche “Oba” Ellison Christopher.   Sam retired from Roadway Express, as a truck driver, after 31 years of service.  Sam was always saying, “The Lord is driving this truck”. Sam […]

Walhalla – Anna Theresa Leonard Biebel, 78, wife of the late David Biebel, passed away Thursday, August 25th, 2022 at Cottingham Hospice House.   Born in Bridgeport, CT, Anna was the daughter of the late Paul Leonard and Philamena “Fanny” Biondi Leonard.  Anna was the owner of Allright Moving & Storage and was of the Catholic Faith.  Anna enjoyed sewing, […]

Walhalla, SC – Rosa Juanita Burrell Johns, 75, wife of the late Kenneth Earl Johns, Sr., passed on from this earthly life on Thursday, August 25, 2022, at Prisma Cottingham Hospice House.   Born in Tamassee, SC, Mrs. Johns was the daughter of the late Homer Beaty Burrell and Emily Ruth Owens Burrell. During her formative years, Mrs. Johns was […]