Obituaries

Helen Holmes Compton, 91, of Iva, SC passed away on Friday, March 27, 2015. She was the daughter of Charles and Leila Ashworth Holmes and married to the late Otis ‘Bo’ Compton.  She was a member of Faith Tabernacle Holiness Church. She was a beloved wife, mother, and grandmother and…...

Ronald John Coppola, 80, of Iva, SC passed away at his home on Saturday, March 28, 2015 comforted by his wife, Gail McAlister Coppola, and daughters: Nancy Ray and Cheryl Cicotti. Born in Elmira, NY in 1934 to the late John and Pearl Coppola; he was a veteran of the…...

Otis Paul Fortson, 80, of 128 Meadowood Drive Anderson SC, passed away on Monday, March 30, 2015 in Knoxville, Tennessee. Born in Elberton, Ga, he was the son of the late Paul Estes and Mary Pope Moore Fortson. He was the spouse to Martha B. Fortson for 58yrs, retired from…...

James Floyd Scarboro, 96, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Monday, March 30, 2015 at Richard Campbell Veteran’s Nursing Home. Born on December 20, 1918, he was the son of the late William Lonnie and Agnes Booth Scarboro and husband to the late Sallie Sue Whitworth Scarboro. He was a…...

Janace Bell Bray, 76, of Anderson, SC passed away on March 31, 2015 at Mountain Home Health and Rehab, Hendersonville, NC. Born in Anderson, SC, she was the former owner and operator of the “Snack Shop” located on Shockley Ferry Road. She is survived by a son: Charles Edward Williams,…...

John Talmadge Shaw, 76, of Anderson SC passed away on Wednesday, April 1, 2015. He was the son of the late Rev. W.R. and Mildred Saylors Shaw; and the spouse to Martha Shaw. In addition to his spouse, he is survived by daughters: Debbie Branyon (Greg), and Tracie McCuen(Marty); grandchildren:…...

Amos Claude ‘A.C’ Wooten, 67, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Thursday, April 2, 2015 at Rainey Hospice House. He was a veteran of the US Army and the son of the late Forest Claude and Lillian Sarah Cole Wooten and married to the late Barbara Ann Wooten. He is…...

Alvin Harold Hunsinger, 64, formally of Anderson, SC passed away on April 3, 2015. Arrangements are incomplete. The Sosebee Mortuary and Crematory, South Chapel, is assisting the family with arrangements....

Shawn Cape Murphy, 36, of Starr, SC passed away on April 5, 2015 at Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Anderson, SC on May 7, 1978 he was the son of Ned Cape and Linda Faye Murphy. In addition to his parents, he is also survived by a son: Nathan Drew…...

Janice Erwin Beck, 64, of Anderson, SC, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday April 8, 2015. Born in Anderson, SC, she was the daughter of the late Mack and Sybil Erwin. She was a graduate of Crescent High School and retired from Orion Rugs. She is…...