Obituaries

Willie Joe Hinton, Jr., ‘Joey’, of Ware Shoals, SC, passed away on Tuesday, July 1, 2014. He is survived by his father Willie Joe Hinton, Sr.; son Willie Joe Hinton, III; daughter Tabitha Hinton; brother Stanley Hinton; sisters:  Teresa Davis and Kellie Hinton; and 2 grandchildren:  Mariah and Aliyah. He…...

Lance Edward Punch, 49, of Anderson, SC, passed away on July 1, 2014. Born in Anderson, SC on November 20, 1964; he was the son of Linda Porsey. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his sons:  Eric Bryant and Lance T. Punch; and daughters:  Jennifer Bailey and…...

Earl McAlister, 77, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Monday June 30, 2014. He was the son of the late Frank McAlister and Addie Young McAlister, attended Gethsemane Baptist Temple and was retired from Michelin. He is survived by his son: Danny McAlister, Daughters; Allyson Morris (Tom) and Cissy Fleming…...

Janice Brooks Vassar, 75, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Saturday June 28, 2014. She was a member of Garner Memorial Baptist Church. She is survived by her son: Danny McAlister; Daughters: Allyson Morris (Tom), Cissy Fleming (Paul), Billie Jan White (Nelson) and Jenefer Beatty (David); sister: Carol Powell; as…...

Mary Helen Cobb, 58, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Wednesday June 25, 2014 at the Hart Care Center. She is survived by her son; Chris Hightower, Sister; Frankie Whitfield of Townville and her brother; Ray Mathis of Fairplay, SC. She is preceded in death by her parents; Robert and…...

Tonya Marie Ashworth, 32 of Starr SC, passed away at Greenville Memorial Hospital on June 22, 2014. Born in Anderson SC on July 1, 1981, she was the daughter of Tony Edward and Nancy Mare Parham Ashworth. In addition to her parents, she is survived by brothers: Lee Ashworth, Blake…...

Teresa Barrington Corbett, 67, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Friday, June 20, 2014 at her residence.  Born in Douglas, GA, to the late E.J. and Billie Stewart Barrington, she was a member of Temple Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband of over 47 years: Tommy Corbett; 2…...

Lorean Henderson Burriss Fendley, 90, of Anderson, SC, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 19, 2014 at NHC-Anderson where she was known as a Social Butterfly. Born on January 25, 1924 to the late J.J. and Stella Parson Henderson; she was a member of St. John’s United Methodist Church.  She,…...

Martha Eleanor Norris, 85, of Anderson, SC, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday June 15, 2014. She is survived by her sons; Wayne Powell and Thadius Norris, Daughters; Faye Culbertson and Diane Still, Brother; Billy Ray Freeman, Grandchildren; Tammy Blackwell and Angela Medlin of the home as…...

Thalia J. Taylor, 74, of Starr, SC, passed away on Friday June 13, 2014 at the Rainey Hospice House. Born in Pickens, SC, she was the daughter of the late Clyde and Polly Jones and wife to her surviving husband, Marion Taylor. In addition to her husband, she is survived…...