Obituaries

Rosa ‘Roberta’ Bridges Kay Merck, 86, of Belton, SC, passed on Monday, October 30, 2023, at AnMed Health Medical Center. Born on February 5, 1937, in Lincoln County, GA, she was the daughter of the late Cole Blease and Estelle Palmer Bridges.  She was widowed twice, first to the late…...

Evelyn Bice Simpson, 85, of Anderson SC, passed away on Friday, October 27, 2023, at National Health Care. Born on October 16, 1938, in Anderson, SC, she was the daughter of the late Johnnie L.R. and Virgie Martin Bice and the wife to the late John Henry Simpson for 53…...

Jimmy McVay McCoy, 87, passed away on Saturday October 28, 2023, at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born on March 25, 1936, in Anderson, SC, he was the son of the late Max McCoy and Clara Shaw McCoy, he was the husband of Mary McCoy, he was a member of…...

Nathan Brown, 45, of Abbeville, SC, passed away on Friday, October 27, 2023. Sosebee Mortuary and Crematory, South Chapel, is assisting the family....

James “Stoney” Newton Burke, 79, of Anderson, SC passed away on Wednesday October 18, 2023, at Rainey Hospice House. Born on May 17, 1944, in Anderson, SC, he was the son of the late Lankin Felix Burke and Beatrice Autry Burke, he was the husband of his loving wife for…...

Debbie Ray Duggan, 67, of Anderson SC, passed away on Sunday, October 22, 2023. The Sosebee Mortuary and Crematory South Chapel is assisting the family with arrangements....

Christopher “Brian” Fennell, 53, of Anderson, SC passed away on Monday October 23, 2023, at AnMed Heath Medical Center. Born on November 4, 1969, he was the son of the late Samuel Knox Fennell and Gladys Vickery Fennell. He attended Belmont Church of God of Prophecy, he loved fishing, camping,…...

Joe David Fields, 74, of Townville, SC, passed away on Wednesday October 25, 2023, at Rainey Hospice House. Born on May 24, 1949, in Bedford, IN, he was the son of the late William “Bill” Fields and Esther Fields, he was a parts delivery driver for Smith Motors, race car…...

Phyllis Olivia Davis Lazarin, 76, of Anderson SC, passed away on Wednesday, October 25, 2023, at AnMed Medical Center ICCU after years of suffering from a incurable illness. She is survived by her husband of 47 years: Hermelindo “Chico” Lazarin; son: John Richbourg (Lori); daughter: Millie Lazarin; granddaughters: Kristie Hughes…...

Melvin H. “Merk” Alexander, 63, of Iva, SC, passed away on Sunday October 22, 2023 at his home. Born in Anderson, SC, on April 12, 1960, he was the son of the late Horace Alexander and Joyce P. Scott. Merk has lived and worked in the Iva and Moncks Corner…...