Obituaries

Bobby Turpin, 78, of Iva, SC, passed away on Wednesday, December 27, 2017. Born in Anderson, SC, on January 6, 1939; he was the son of the late John William and Rosa Lee Bonds. He was married to Geraldine ‘Geri’ Turpin. Bobby was a retired US Army Veteran having served…...

Thomas Austin Lewis, 78, of Iva, passed away on Thursday December 28, 2017 at the Rainey Hospice House. Born in Hartwell, Ga, on April 8, 1939, he retired from Piedmont Mechanical as a welder. In his younger years, he enjoyed hunting, shooting and farming. Surviving are his wife of over…...

Bret Bowers, 57, of Starr, SC, passed away on December 29, 2017 at his home. Born on January 12, 1960 in Morristown, NJ; he was the son of the late James L. Bowers and Cassie Kleinsorge.  He was a past Governor of the Loyal Order of Moose Lodge 2018 and…...

Steven Mosley, 72, passed away on Thursday, July 6,2023. Sosebee Mortuary and Crematory is assisting family with arrangements....

John “Ken” Broadwell, 58, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Saturday, July 8, 2023. Born on June 10, 1965; he was the son of the late Calvin Monroe and Elizabeth “Betty” Broadwell. He is survived by his son: John “J.D.” Broadwell (Kurstin); brother: Jon “Chris” Broadwell (Windy); grandchildren: Raelynn, John…...

Charles “Ray” Todd, 69, of Abbeville SC, passed away on Saturday, July 8, 2023, at his residence. Born on April 28, 1954, in Anderson, SC, he was the son of the late William Henry Todd and Susie Jane Woodruff Todd. He was a Sergeant in the US Marine Corps. Ray…...

Robert Chambers, age 83, of Anderson SC, passed away on Saturday July 8, 2023 at Hospice of the Upstate. Born March 22, 1940, in York VA, he was the son of Leola Ruth Chambers. Robert was retired from Chambers Trucking and was a member of Cannon Baptist Church. He is…...

Patsy Ridgeway Putnam, 68, of Belton, SC, passed away on Thursday, July 6, 2023, at Rainey Hospice House. Born on July 13, 1954, in Belton, SC, she was the daughter of the late James Lewis and Frances Turpin Jones. She was married to the late Conrad N. Putnam.  Patsy was…...

Gedra M. Rainwater, 94, of Starr, SC, passed away on July 6, 2023. Born on June 3, 1929, in Hazard, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Herman and Mila Carroll and was married for over 72 years to her late husband, Claude Rainwater. She is survived by her…...

Terry S. Knecht, 58, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Friday, November 17, 2017. Born on December 20, 1958, he was a veteran of the US Marine Corp. He is survived by his children:  Stacey Knecht and wife Tonia, Stephen Knecht and wife Kerry, and Samantha Knecht; and 9 grandchildren.…...