Sheryl Diane Kelly, born on April 19, 1949, in Old Fort, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on April 16, 2025, at Cottingham Hospice House in Seneca, South Carolina.
Sheryl was known for her vibrant personality and her wonderful sense of humor. She had a unique ability to lighten the atmosphere and bring laughter to those around her, making her a cherished...
Evelyn Rensing Kochansky
April 19, 1920 - April 14, 2025
For more than a century, Evelyn Rensing Kochansky lived a life of grace and good humor, contagious curiosity and a creative sensibility grounded in science that she passed down to her descendants.
She was born in Brooklyn, New York, the fifth generation of women in her family there. Growing up during the Great...
Matthew Flint Patterson, born on February 1, 1979, in Anderson, South Carolina, passed away unexpectedly on April 14, 2025, in Greenville, South Carolina. Matthew led a life devoted to hard work and family, embodying both dedication and generosity in every endeavor he pursued.
Matthew was a skilled landscaper who worked for Patterson Tree Service and Grading, and also worked with Donovan...
Lewis Randy Edgar, 72, of Seneca, passed away on April 12, 2025. Born in Oconee County, he was the son of George "Buck" Lewis Edgar and Mary Lou Gibson Edgar.
Survivors include his two daughters: Miranda (Travis) Davis and Lee (Doug) Finster, three grandchildren; Jordan (Amber) Finster, Colin Finster, and Seth Roper, two great-grandchildren; Alyssa Finster and Reina Finster, he is...
Ernest "Wayne" Hippensteal, 46, of Seneca, passed away on April 7, 2025. Born in Oconee County, he was the son of the late George Wayne Thompson and Renee Elaine Pittman Thompson.
Survivors include his wife of the home, Jennifer Hippensteal, his children: Breanna (DWayne Teal) Moore, Blake (Kelsey) Hudgins, Jada (Austin Blackwell), Delana (Charlie Bradburn) Hippensteal, Other survivors include one nephew,...
Christine Anita Tellefsen, 83, of Westminster, SC, passed away on Monday, April 7th in Seneca, SC. Born February 10th, 1942, in New York to the late Albert and Helen Marcello. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, son-in-law, and daughter. She retired from retail work many years ago to care for her husband. She is preceded in death by her...
Heather Lynn Culbertson Hughes, 41, wife of Ian Hughes of Seneca, passed away April 3, 2025. Born in Florida, she was the daughter of the late Leonard Alfred Culbertson and Dorothy Ann Davis Culbertson.
Survivors include her mother, her five children: Anna (Joseph) Thrift, Malachi Hughes, Joseph Hughes, Jimmy Hughes, and Andrew Wright. She is also survived by two grandchildren: Serenity...
Seneca: Frank (Hank) Hodges Crymes, Jr., 82, passed away on Thursday, April 3 at the Prisma Health Oconee Memorial Hospital. Born in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of the late Frank Hodges Crymes, Sr. and the late Mary Speake Crymes. He was also predeceased by his sister Anne Crymes Zemba.
Hank moved from Whitten Village in Clinton, SC to a...
Betty Renee Davis, 54, of Seneca, passed away on March 29, 2025. Born in Oconee County she was the daughter of the late Floyd Alvin and Helen Louise Chappell Holbrooks.
Betty was a loving and kind hearted person, a caring Mother and Grandmother who adored her grandchildren. She was of the Baptist Faith.
Survivors include her three children; Justin Holbrooks, Crystal Connally,...
God opened the gates of Heaven for Lila Ramona McCoy, age 86, on March 25, 2025.
Ramona was born on December 4, 1938 to N.A. and Catherine Green McCoy. She was raised in a Christian home surrounded by love.
As a young woman she had desires of being a nurse. She was accepted and attended the nursing program at Anderson Hospital. Not...
Cynthia Elaine Loftis, loving mother, grandmother, and daughter, 64, of West Union, passed away on March 21, 2025.
Born in Seneca, South Carolina she was the daughter of the late Curtis Derrick and Mary Ruth Smith Derrick.
Survivors include her mother, her siblings; Janet (Lee) Brown, Diane Baker, Gail (Oscar) Buckler, and Annette (Bill) Moran, her three children; Michael (Ashley) Herron, Becky...
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Michael (Mike) Vernon Bay on Friday, March 21,2025.
Born July 20, 1951, to Carl and Frances Bay in Pickens, SC, Mike was a lifelong resident of the upstate.
He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Maxine Bay and his parents.
Mike is survived by his brother, Jim Bay of Six...
Patricia Gunter Mott, 85, a devoted mother, grandmother, daughter, and friend of Acworth, GA. passed away March 17, 2025. Born in Greenville, SC she was the daughter of the late Troy and Virginia Owens Gunter.
Survivors include her two daughters; Virginia (Michael) Smith and Rebecca Cox, other survivors include her grandchildren: Sean Adams, Aaron Adams, Ariel (Caleb) Holdsclaw, Heather Cox, and...
Frankie Lou Conover (Farmer), 76, passed away on March 17, 2025, in Seneca, South Carolina. Born on December 4, 1948, in Vincennes, Indiana, she lived a life filled with love, warmth, and an unwavering devotion to her family.
Frankie is survived by her beloved husband, William Conover, her children, Michael Conover, Michelle Conover, Rocky Conover, Mathew Conover, Brenda Conover, and Kristi...
Vergie Nell Hammond Nichols
Mrs. Vergie Nell Hammond Nichols, 83, of Seneca, loving wife of 66 years to the late Billy “Bill” Nichols, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at Prisma Hospital in Greenville, SC.
Vergie was a member of the Seneca Church of God of Prophecy since 1989, but faithfully attended several years...
June Florence Swafford, age 76, passed away on March 08, 2025, at Greenville Memorial Hospital in Greenville, South Carolina. Born on June 29, 1948, she was the loving wife of 38 years to the late Ira Ezekiel Swafford Jr. and daughter of the late Emerson Reymer and Dorothy Kugler Reymer.
Mrs. Swafford attended Walhalla High School and after graduating and getting...
Randy E. Foust, born on December 4, 1953, in Rockford, Illinois, passed away on February 28, 2025, at Oconee Memorial Hospital in Seneca, South Carolina.
Randy, though his time with us was brief, made a lasting impression on all who knew him. He was a man of simple pleasures, finding joy in the nurturing of his garden, the tranquility of fishing,...
Myra "Jonnie" Elizabeth Morehead Nubel, 79, of Westminster, SC, passed away on February 20, 2025. Born in Greenville, SC she was the daughter of the late Hubert and Oleta Miller Morehead. Jonnie was the oldest of eight children. The mama to her younger siblings she was always so loving and kind with a generous heart.Survivors include her son, Aubrey L....
Darlene Cloninger Taylor Anderson, South CarolinaDarlene Cloninger Taylor, age 67, passed away on Sunday, February 9, 2025, at AnMed Medical Center in Anderson, South Carolina. Born on December 27, 1957, she was the daughter of Oma Sue Bryson and the late Edward Lee Cloninger. Mrs. Taylor worked as a nurse for many years and also had a CDL license. She...
Penny Leigh Thompson Hunter “Nana”Seneca, South CarolinaPenny Leigh Thompson Hunter, known to her loved ones as “Nana”, aged 60, passed away on Thursday, February 6, 2025, at her home in Seneca, South Carolina. Born on September 2, 1964, she was the loving wife of 26 years to Timothy Scott Hunter Sr. and daughter of the late Georgia A. Greak. After...