Obituaries

James R. “Ronnie” Smith, 65, of Anderson, SC passed away on Sunday, December 16, 2018. Born on February 27, 1953 in Anderson, SC he was the son of the late Joe P and Eunice White Smith. Ronnie was a member of Calvary Baptist Church and the owner of Smith Metal…...

Ernest Jack Lockaby, 83, of Anderson SC, passed away on Monday, December 17, 2018 at his home. Born in Pickens, SC, on August 16, 1935, he was the son of the late Carl and Kate Lockaby. He is survived by his wife: Katie Lockaby; children: Jay Lockaby, Joey Lockaby, Sammy…...

Russell Pelham Alverson, 92, of Honea Path SC, passed away on Wednesday, December 19, 2018 at his home. Born in Laurens, SC, on September 28, 1926, he was the son of the late Dewey and Mina Alverson and the husband to Billie Jo Alverson. He retired from Fairway Ford as…...

Charles Vance Vernon, Jr., 32, of Iva, SC, passed away on Thursday, December 20, 2018. Formally of Southport, NC; he was born in Ocala, FL, the son of Charles Vernon, Sr. and Melanie Dawn Rich. In addition to his parents; he is also survived by his wife, Kayla Doreen Vernon;…...

Geraldine Trakas Scott, 73, widow of Tommie B. Scott, went to be with our Lord and Savior on Thursday, December 20, 2018. Born in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late Spero Trakas and Vergie Blanken. She was a graduate of Eau Claire High School. Geraldine was an…...

Louise Davis, 79, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Thursday, December 20, 2018. Born in Anderson, SC, on January 10, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Glenn and Annabell Taylor and the wife to the late Jack Davis. She is survived by her son: Lamar Davis; grandchild, Jessie…...

Shirley Payton Beck, 78, of Starr, SC, passed away on Friday, December 21, 2018. She is survived by a son: James Motes (Tony), sister: Linda Whitten, brother: Ronnie Payton, 11 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren and 7 great-great grandchildren. She was predeceased by a son: Johnny Motes and a daughter: Mary Lynn…...

James Alan “Jimmy” Gillespie, 52, of Anderson SC, passed away on Saturday, December 22, 2018 at McCormick Health and Rehab. Born in Anderson, SC, on July 25, 1966, he was the son of Willard Gillespie and Janice Diane Gillespie Stowe and the husband to Bonnie Gillespie. In addition to his…...

Danny Kay Smith, 65, of Anderson, SC passed away on Monday, December 24, 2018. Born on July 7, 1953 in Anderson, SC he was the son of Truman Smith (Claudia) and the late Peggy Hall Smith, and was the husband of 42 years to Robin Yvonne Smith. Danny served 3…...

Larry G “ Flat” Baxter, 83, of Starr, SC passed away on Tuesday, December 25, 2018 at AnMed Health Medical Center. Born on March 13, 1935 he was the son of the late Ira Sanford and Annie Ivester Baxter and the husband to Janie Baxter. He was retired from BASF…...