Obituaries

Barbara Marie Brooks Whitman, 60, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Friday, July 8, 2016 at AnMed Health Medical Center. Born in Anderson, SC, on March 10, 1956; she was the daughter of Virginia Ashley Brooks and the late Talmadge Brooks.  She was a homemaker, a lover of nature, and…...

Ralph “Alton” Carnes, 78, of Iva, SC passed away peacefully in his sleep on Monday, May 2, 2016 at his home. He was the son of the late J.C. and Helen Carnes of Hartwell, Ga and was the oldest of 7 siblings. He attended Faith Tabernacle in Anderson, SC and…...

Arrangements are incomplete. Condolences may be offered at www.sosebeemortuary.com. Sosebee Mortuary and Crematory, South Chapel is assisting the family with arrangements....

Loretta Renee Pressley, 49, of Starr, SC passed away on Wednesday, May 4, 2016. Born in Louisville, KY she was the daughter of the late Joe Pressley and Betty King. She is survived by daughters: Tanya Knecht and Katelyn Murphy; brothers: Joey Pressley, Delbert, Doug, and Tony Kyle; sisters: Debbie…...

Henry Phillip “Phil” Hawkins Jr, 64, of Anderson, SC passed away on Thursday, May 5, 2016 at his residence. Born in Anderson, SC he was the son of the late Henry Phillip Sr and Treacy Virginia Allen Hawkins, and was the husband to Marsena Gosnell Hawkins. Henry served in the…...

Joyce Coleman Gillespie, 84, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Friday, May 6, 2016 at Rainey Hospice House. Born on June 1, 1931 in Bath, SC, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Edward, Sr. and Frannie Allen Coleman.  Joyce was the wife to the late Davis Dallas Gillespie…...

Anita C Butler, 44, of Anderson, SC passed away on Saturday, May 7, 2016. Born in Pinehurst, NC she was the daughter of FK and Pat Bowler and the wife to Tyus Butler. Anita was a Sunday school teacher at Labor of the Fields Church. In addition to her husband,…...

Jim Benton, 60, of Greer, SC passed away on Monday, May 9, 2016. Born on October 3, 1955, he was the son of the late Robert B Benton and Doris Sims and the husband to Peggy Benton. Jim served in the US Army in the 3rd armored division for 6 years.…...

Sandra J Wilson, 68, of Iva, SC passed away on Monday, May 9, 2016 at her residence. Born in Fairplay, SC she was the daughter of the late Bill and Alma Jean Wilson, and the wife to James Neal Sutherland. In addition to her husband, she is survived by her…...

James Randall Hodges, 57, passed away on Wednesday, May 11, 2016 at his residence. Jimmy was a man of many interests, generous and gregarious, who lived by the ideal of share-and-share alike. He is survived by his two beloved nieces, a loving extended family, and many friends. There will be…...