Obituaries

Martha P. McAlister Elgin, 92, went peacefully to be with her Lord on Sunday, October 15, 2017, at Morningside Assisted Living in Anderson, SC. She was a retired textile employee with Abney, Lowenstein and Spring Mills. She was a dedicated member of River of Life Church of God. She is…...

Ken L. “Joe” Woodley, 58, of Starr, SC, passed away on Saturday, October 21, 2017. Born on May 2, 1959, he was the son of the late Leroy Woodley and Catherine Leonard and was the husband to Deborah Woodley.  Ken was also a Veteran of the US Marine Corps. In…...

Charles Michael “Mike” Spearman, 64, of Starr, SC, passed away on Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at his home. Born in Anderson, SC, on December 16, 1952, he was the son of Jimmie L. Spearman, the late Charles Spearman, and the husband to Darla Spearman. In addition to his mother and…...

Diane Mullinax “Nanny” 61, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Thursday, August 17, 2017 at her home. Born in Anderson, SC, on June 11, 1956, she was the daughter of Julia Haynie and the late Leroy Haynie. She was a devoted food service worker at AnMed Health for over 25…...

Juanita ‘Nita’ Cathey Phillips, 71, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Monday, August 21, 2017 at AnMed Health Medical Center. Born on August 7, 1946 in Greenville, SC, she was the daughter of the late Milton and Lenora Case Cathey. Nita was a loving and generous lady. She also worked…...

Kathleen Thomas, 97, of Iva, SC, passed away on Wednesday, August 23, 2017 at her residence. Born in Lowndesville, SC, on November 22, 1919, she was the daughter of the late John Bunyan Thomas Sr and Ruth Speed Thomas. She was a retired secretary with the SC Department of Education…...

Sara L. Powell, 75, of Iva, SC, passed away on Friday, August 25, 2017 at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Thomas and Celeste Ladd, the spouse to Robert C “Tater” Powell for 37 years. Sara was a member of Smyrna United Methodist Church and Gethsemane Baptist…...

Brian A. Cape, 45, of Anderson, SC passed away on Saturday, August 26, 2017. Born in Anderson, SC on April 24, 1972, he was the son of Tommy Ray Cape and the late Carolyn L. Cape. In addition to his father, he is survived by his children: Kaitlyn Cape and…...

Sonjia Beth Craft, 69, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Saturday, August 26, 2017. Born in Anderson, SC, on September 29, 1947; she was the daughter of Vivian ‘Billie’ Carey and the late JC Crumpton. In addition to her mother, she is also survived by her daughters: Kellie Jo Keown…...

Eston “Bud” Lamar Barrs, 81, of Pendleton, SC, passed away on Tuesday, August 29, 2017 at AnMed Health Medical Center. Born in Florida, on May 31, 1936, he was the son of the late Ernest Barrs and Ruby Whitehead. He was a manager of JR’s Deli at Belvedere Plaza and…...