Obituaries

Jesse Ray Ashley, 71, of Starr-Iva, SC passed away on Monday, September 24, 2018 at his home. He was the son of the late JB and Clara Ashley, and was a member of Iva Pentecostal Church. He is survived by his son: Timothy B. Ashley; daughters: Dana M. Edwards and…...

Tom Starks, 69, of Anderson SC, passed away on Monday, July 24, 2023. Born in Buffalo, NY on November 16, 1953, he was a master carpenter and electrician. Tom enjoyed target shooting, entertaining. He is survived by his wife: Sherry Starks; sons: Pete and William Starks; daughter: Stacie Dollfus; brother:…...

Patricia Hall, 84, of Anderson SC, passed away on Friday, July 14, 2023, at her home. Born in Dansville, NY, on March 30, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Ceylon Babcock and Isabell Totten (Warren) and the wife to the late Ernest Hall. She is survived by her…...

Nancy Scott McElrath, 56, of 2420 Marchbanks Avenue, passed away on Monday, September 24, 2018 at Hospice of the Upstate. She was the daughter of Bruce Scott and the late Priscilla Scott and was the wife to the late David McElrath. In addition to her father, she is survived by…...

John L. Erwin Sr., 76, of Starr, SC, passed away on Tuesday, September 25, 2018. Born on February 4, 1942, in Starr, SC he was the son of the late James E. and Rachel Erwin, and was the husband to Doris C. Erwin. John will be remembered as a loving…...

Norah Esther Lowe, 94, of Anderson, SC went to be with her Lord on September 26th, 2018, surrounded by her family. The daughter of Leslie Denver and Norah Norton Vise, Esther was born April 16th, 1924, in Reading, OH. She attended school in Cincinnati, OH, and attended beauty school after…...

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…...