Obituaries

James Christopher Neill, 44, of Starr, SC was born on December 9, 1974. Our beloved Jamie left this earth to begin the next part of his journey on May 3, 2019. James died of a drug overdose. Opioid addiction has reached epidemic levels in our country. It knows no boundaries;…...

Sara Nell Nicholson, 78, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Friday, May 3, 2019 at Ellenburg Nursing Center. Arrangements will be announced. Sosebee Mortuary and Crematory, South Chapel, is assisting the family....

Phoebe Blackwell, 81, of Iva, SC, passed away on Saturday May 4, 2019. Born in Anderson, SC, on April 30, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Andrew Davis and Johnnie Evans and wife to the late J.B. Blackwell. Phoebe is survived by her children: Steve Crisp (Belinda), Bryan…...

Timothy Mark Clark, 50, of Anderson, SC passed away on Sunday, May 5, 2019. Born on October 24, 1968 in Greenville, SC he was the son of Juanita Clark and the late Harry Clark and the husband to Kathy Bolt Clark. In addition to his mother and wife, he is…...

Lee King, 75, of Anderson, SC, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on Friday August 11, 2023, at the Anmed Health Medical Center. Born on April 21, 1948, in Lakewood, Ca, he was the son of the late Edgar and Thelma King. Lee grew up as a Marine Brat…...

Bonnie R. Wicker, 81, of Anderson SC, passed away on Wednesday, August 9, 2023. Born December 15, 1941, in Anderson SC, she was the daughter of the late James Harvey and Annie Bell Turner. She was the wife to the late Thomas Wicker. She is survived by her children: Steve…...

Suzann Owens Barnett, 74, of Pelzer SC, passed away on Tuesday, August 8, 2023, at McCall Hospice House. Born in Pelzer SC, on December 18, 1948, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Frances Chasteen Owens and the spouse to the late Michael Ferrell Barnett. Suzann was retired…...

Gregory “Greg” Brian Ray, 63, of Belton, SC, passed away on Wednesday, August 9, 2023, at his residence. Born on April 2, 1960, in Anderson SC, he was the son of the late John Henry and Joe Ann Pace Ray. Greg was known to be a hard worker, a loving…...

Syble Lucille Hedden Murphy, 90, of Sandy Springs, SC, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday August 9, 2023. Born on June 14, 1933, in Central, SC, she was the daughter of the late Clyde Olin Hedden and Beatrice Maybelle Hedden and wife of Rev. Gerald Forbes Murphy. In…...

James Michael Smith, 51, of Starr, SC, passed away on Monday, August 7, 2023, at AnMed Health Medical Center. Born on October 30, 1971, in Abbeville, SC, he was the son of Douglas Harold Smith Sr and Mable Elizabeth Sutherland. James was an equipment operator with Anderson County Public Works…...