Obituaries

Leonard C. Elgin, 94, of Anderson SC, passed away on Friday, April 28, 2023, at his residence. Born in Belton, SC, on November 29, 1928, he was the son of the late Fred and Gertrude King Elgin and the husband to the late Ester Louise Elgin. Leonard served in the…...

Brenda Elaine Clark, 81, of Iva SC, passed away on Thursday, April 27, 2023. The Sosebee Mortuary and Crematory South Chapel is assisting the family with arrangements....

Jesika Gayle Chapman, 39, of Anderson SC, passed away on Friday, April 28, 2023. The Sosebee Mortuary and Crematory South Chapel is assisting the family with arrangements....

Robert Wayne Nicholson, 75, of Anderson, SC, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 23, 2023. Born in Seneca, SC; he was predeceased by his mother, Emma Cobb; father, Leroy Nicholson; partner, Cathy Gilliam; and siblings: Valena Phillips, Kenneth Nicholson, and Howard Nicholson. He has a surviving sister, Sandra Tench of…...

Rev. Benjamin R. Dyar, 75, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Wednesday, April 26, 2023, at Rainey Hospice House. Born in Anderson, SC on October 5, 1947; he was the son of the late Benjamin Columbus and Ruby Dickson Dyar and was married to the late JoAnn Chasteen Dyar.  Benny…...

Loyd Edward Lance, 60, Iva, SC, passed away on Tuesday April 25, 2023, at his home. Born on July 26, 1962, in Anderson, SC, he was the son of the late Ernest Lance and Mae Lance. Loyd was a loving Father and Grandfather, as well as a Master Carpenter and…...

Melvin Wall, 91, of Anderson SC, passed away on Monday, April 24, 2023 at AnMed Health Medical Center. Born on March 25, 1932, in Anderson SC, he was the son of the late Nesbitt “Ned” Lafayette Wall and Eunie Etta Martin Wall. Melvin was a veteran of the US Army,…...

Joseph ‘Joe’ Gilliland, 78, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Saturday, April 22, 2023, at Rainey Hospice House. Born in Easley, SC on February 26, 1945, he was the son of the late William Oscar Gilliland and Rossey Gibson.   He was married to the late Minnie Pearl Gilliland.  Joe was…...

Johnny Mitchell, 87, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Sunday, April 23, 2023, at NHC HealthCare, Anderson. Born in Belton, SC on July 20, 1935; he was the son of the late Josh and Sis Johnson Mitchell. Johnny became humble with age and leaves behind to cherish his memory, his…...

Greg Crisp, 53, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Thursday, April 20, 2023, at AnMed Health Medical Center. Born in Anderson, SC, on August 30, 1969; he was the son of Frankie Crisp and the late Dianne Griffith. Greg was a veteran of the US Army, a member of the…...