Obituaries

Blake Blanding, 20, of Starr, SC, passed away on Monday, October 1, 2018. Born on January 2, 1998 in Anderson, SC, he was the son of Lesley and Jessica Moore Blanding. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his sister: Kilola Groves; brothers: Kaden Blanding and Braxton Blanding;…...

Rodney “Rod” Dean Ensley, 61, of Starr, SC passed away on Monday, October 1, 2018 at Hospice of the Upstate, after battling cancer and pneumonia. Born on November 12, 1956, in Jackson, MI, he was the son of the late Donald and Maxine Ensley. Rod grew up in Jackson, MI,…...

Julia Scott Nixon, 81, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Friday, October 5, 2018. Arrangements are incomplete at this time. The Sosebee Mortuary and Crematory South Chapel is assisting the family with arrangements....

Nancy Martin Shores, 59, of Anderson, SC passed away on Sunday, October 7, 2018 at her residence. Born on November 3, 1958, in Anderson, SC, she was the daughter of the late Robert Charles Garrison and Johnnie Mae Todd; and the wife to the late Michael Wayne Martin. She is…...

Karla R. Thomas, 56, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Monday, October 8, 2018. Born in Anderson, SC, on January 3, 1962; she was the daughter of Betty H. and the late Robert L. Richey. In addition to her mother, she is also survived by her fiance, Bobby Nelson; son,…...

Earl Nichols, 77, of Anderson, SC passed on to be with the Lord, Friday October 12, 2018 at his home. Born in Anderson SC, he was the son of Jessie (Bones) Leemon Nichols and Maude Gertrude Haugwood Nichols. He is survived by his beloved wife of 50 years Betty Nichols.…...

Syble Foster, 81, of Anderson, SC passed away on Sunday, October 14, 2018 at NHC of Anderson. Born on June 25, 1937, in Greer, SC she was the daughter of the late Robert D and Vola A Greene. She was the wife to the late Joe Foster and was a…...

W.J. Osborne, 80, of Anderson, SC passed away on Monday, October 15, 2018. Born on June 27, 1938 in Anderson, SC he was the son of the late Allen Columbus and Ruby Osborne, and the husband to Diane Osborne. He was also a charter member of West Whitner Baptist Church.…...

Barbara Cecelia Ripley, 75, of Anderson SC, passed away on Thursday, August 23, 2018 at Rainey Hospice House. Born in Baltimore, MD on November 19, 1942, she was the daughter of the late A.C. and Louise King and the wife to the late John W. “Jack” Ripley. She was a…...

Byron Moore, 51, of Starr, SC, passed away on Friday, August 24, 2018. Born on December 3, 1966, he was the son of Butch and Janette Moore. In addition to his parents, he is survived by a daughter, Sheridan Moore; brother, Jonathan Moore; sister, Jeanie Moore Smith (Scott); grandson, Levi;…...