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Barbara Charping Hays, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and dedicated community servant, passed away on November 26, 2023 at the Rainey Hospice House in Anderson, South Carolina. Born on August 4, 1942 in Anderson, Barbara is predeceased by her parents Robert Lee and Margaret Edith Charping. Barbara dedicated 60 years of her life to a loving marriage with her devoted husband, Walter Lewis Hays III. Together, they shared a life filled with joy, commitment, and unwavering support for each other. Known for her passion for bridge, boating, and all things Clemson, Barbara embraced life with a spirit of enthusiasm. Barbara dedicated a significant chapter of her life to nurturing her...

Dr. Lawton Harris Salley, Jr. MD, age 54, of Anderson, SC, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, October 31, 2023. Born April 15, 1969, in Orangeburg, SC, he was the son of Dr. Lawton Harris Salley, Sr. and the late Johannah Virigina Hund Salley. Dr. Salley was a 1991 graduate of Wofford College and 1995 graduate of the Medical University of South Carolina. He completed his residency in otolaryngology at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Virginia. He practiced at Anmed Medicus ENT in Anderson for 23 years . He is survived by his wife, Deborah Murphy Salley; daughter, Hannah Lynne Salley of Charleston, SC; son, Lawton Harris Salley, III of Anderson, SC; brother, George Mackay...

William Cozart Baker, age 93, of Anderson, SC, passed away Sunday, July 9, 2023, at his home. Born January 16, 1930, in Augusta, GA, he was the son of the late John William Baker and Ida Corinne Dicks Baker. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Camila Baker; and sister, Corinne Baker Johnson. Bill was a veteran of the United States Navy having served during the Korean Conflict. He was an Erskine College alumnus where he began his teaching career. He then taught biology at Hart County High School for over 20 years and was sponsor of the Key Club. Bill was a father figure to his students. He also enjoyed "moonlighting" on the weekends at AnMed Medical Center. He was a loyal friend...

Dr. Tina Gossett Hipp, age 54, of Huntersville, NC, passed away Monday, May 15, 2023, at Atrium Health Main in Charlotte, NC. Born December 21, 1968, in Anderson, SC, she was the daughter of Donnie H. Gossett and Doreene Gambrell Gossett. She was a loving wife to her husband Anthony "Tony" Hipp and proud mom to her son Noah Hipp. Others left to cherish her memory include brother Chad Gossett; parents-in-law Jim and Eleanor Hipp; brother-in-law Tim Hipp (Kathy); lifelong bestie Robyn Gambrell Knox; many aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews; her four-legged friends Bella and Bentley; and all of her loving and supportive friends. Tina was a graduate of BHP High School Class of 1987. She...

Phyllis June Estep Costill, age 89, of Anderson, South Carolina, passed away on Wednesday, May 10, 2023, at her home. Born in Clendenin, West Virginia, on June 21, 1933, she was a daughter of the late Harry Sylvester Estep and Eva Maysel Cook Estep. Phyllis spent her 45-year career caring for others as a Registered Nurse and served as the former Director of Nursing for Delta Regional Medical Center in Greenville, Mississippi. Phyllis married her high school sweetheart, Harold Bruce Costill, who preceded her in death. She and Bruce built their retirement home on Lake Hartwell in Anderson, South Carolina, as a sanctuary and gathering place for their large family to create an abundance of...

Phyllis June Estep Costill, age 89, of Anderson, South Carolina, passed away on Wednesday, May 10, 2023, at her home. Born in Clendenin, West Virginia, on June 21, 1933, she was a daughter of the late Harry Sylvester Estep and Eva Maysel Cook Estep. Phyllis spent her 45-year career caring for others as a Registered Nurse and served as the former Director of Nursing for Delta Regional Medical Center in Greenville, Mississippi. Phyllis married her high school sweetheart, Harold Bruce Costill, who preceded her in death. She and Bruce built their retirement home on Lake Hartwell in Anderson, South Carolina, as a sanctuary and gathering place for their large family to create an abundance of...

Anne K. Hall, age 86, of Anderson, SC, passed away Monday, May 8, 2023, at her home. Born December 28, 1936, in LaFrance, SC, she was the daughter of the late Harry Lee Kircus and Ruth Ellington Kircus. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Jane Bowman; and a daughter, Jennifer Anne Evans. Anne was a graduate of Pendleton High School, received her B.S. degree from Lander College in Greenwood, SC, and her master's degree from Clemson University. Anne received a call to be a public school teacher and taught for over 40 years in Greenwood, Abbeville, and Hodges, SC. She also taught one year at the women's prison in Greenwood. Prior to her teaching career, she was the supervisor of...

Thomas Gerald Tarter, age 89, of Anderson, SC, passed away Saturday, April 15, 2023. Born January 9, 1934, in Norwood, OH, he was the son of the late Thomas Cole Tarter and Susan Snell Tarter. He was married to Shirley Mae Brookshire Tarter until her death on February 23, 2023. He was also preceded in death by his son, Thomas G. Tarter, Jr.; granddaughter, Natalie Rabideau; and sister-in-law, Pauline McMahan. Thomas was a graduate of the University of Cincinnati where he was a member of the SAE Fraternity and was retired from Owens Corning. He was a man of many talents and met his wife Shirley while he was a DJ. Music was his passion and he was a concert pianist, a clarinetist, a...

Jackie Saxon Manning, age 83, of Anderson, SC, passed away Tuesday, February 14, 2023, four days following the death of her husband of 62 years, Jerry Dean Manning. Born March 19, 1939, in Elberton, GA, she was a daughter of the late John Lewis Saxon and Mozelle Payton Saxon. Jackie was a graduate of Anderson Memorial Hospital School of Nursing, becoming an x-ray and lab technician for various physician's offices in Anderson and Spartanburg. She and her husband lived for many years in Spartanburg working and raising their family. Jackie was retired from the Spartanburg Health Department. She and Jerry were avid travelers. She enjoyed playing Bridge and their fellowship with friends in...

Jerry Dean Manning, age 82, of Anderson, SC, devoted husband to Jackie Manning for 62 years, passed away Friday, February 10, 2023, at his residence. Born October 7, 1940, in Anderson, SC, he was the son of the late Lloyd James Manning and Polly Darby Manning. Jerry proudly served his country in the United States Air Force and was employed for Siemens as a manufacturing supervisor. Following his retirement, he then worked as a consultant. He lived in Spartanburg for 30 years and moved back to Anderson in 2000. He was a member of Latimer United Methodist Church, was active in volunteering with Belton Interfaith Ministries and Richard M. Campbell Veterans Nursing Home and was a Mason. His...

Vernon Evans Merchant, Jr., age 92, of Anderson, SC, passed away Monday, January 30, 2023, at his home with family by his side. Born in Fairfax, SC, he was the son of the late Vernon Evans Merchant, Sr. and Ruth Gravely Merchant. Vernon was a graduate of Clemson University, MUSC, and the Missouri Cancer Hospital. He was a practicing physician at Anderson Area Medical Center for thirty five years and served stints as Chief of Staff and Chief of Surgery. He was instrumental in the formation of the Cancer Association of Anderson and Hospice of the Upstate. He served on the SC Board of Medical Examiners for 19 years, SC Oncology Advisory Board, MUSC Foundation Board and MUSC Alumni Board of...

Our beloved mother Elizabeth Darrelene Jones (Dare), 80, of Hendersonville, NC, passed away January 1, 2023, with her family by her side. She was born to the late Pearson and Ollie Vaughan, December 28, 1942, in Hendersonville, NC. She married the late Edward H. Jones in 1963, and they lived together in Hendersonville. Elizabeth is survived by three children: Richmond Jones and his wife Avrielle of Morristown, TN, Daniel Jones and his wife Cheronda of Anderson, SC, and Nicole Ray of Arvika, Sweden. She is also survived by six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Dare was predeceased by her loving husband in 1998. Our mother was one of the strongest, bravest, and kindest humans to...

Jimmy David Jackson, age 83, of Abbeville, SC, passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2022, at Rainey Hospice House. Born July 16, 1939, in Carroll County, GA, he was the son of the late Claude Jackson and Connie Mae Jacobs Jackson. He was also preceded in death by one sister. Jimmy was the retired owner of Big Rock Refractories in Tucker, GA. He was an outdoorsman who enjoyed gardening and taking his pontoon on the lake. He was a faithful member of Gethsemane Baptist Temple where he formerly served as a trustee. He is survived by his wife, Annette Williams Jackson; sons, Doyle Jackson (Robyn) and Doug Jackson (Alice); sisters, Betty Sue Wilson and Dorothy Butler; grandchildren, Nicki...

Jane E. Wilson, age 94, of Anderson, SC, loving wife to the late Harry M. Wilson, passed away Friday, December 2, 2022, at Rainey Hospice House. Jane grew up in New Zion, SC. She was the daughter of E. Rembert Evans and Claudia Holliday Evans. Jane graduated from Columbia College(1949) with a BA in English. She taught in Blythewood, Honea Path, and Belton during the course of her career which spanned 28 years. Among the joys of her life were the lifelong friendships with her students. Central to Jane's life was her Christian faith. She grew up in Midway Presbyterian Church and maintained close ties there throughout her life. She was a faithful member of New Covenant Presbyterian Church in...

Sara Kelly Palmer, age 79, of Central, SC, passed away peacefully at her family home on Wednesday, November 30, 2022. A native of Central, she was the daughter of the late Theron Parrott and Sara Payne Kelly. She was a 1961 graduate of Daniel High School where she was a cheerleader, played basketball, sang with the Debutones and was crowned Homecoming Queen. She furthered her education at Bauder College in Atlanta as well as The University of South Carolina. Sara loved life and lived it to the fullest! She especially loved travel, cooking, dancing, beach music, black jack and a good game of bridge. She was famous for her family recipes and her amazing caramel cake! A wonderful caregiver,...

Mr. Bannister Allen Anderson, husband of Vicki Ivester Anderson, passed away on Thursday morning November 17, 2022. Ban, as he was known to many, was also known as Banjo and B.A. He was born to Mr. Hampton Gustavus Anderson, Jr. and Mrs. Alice Allen Anderson in Anderson, SC on January 30, 1936. He grew up with his three brothers on River Street and Broadway Lake where they enjoyed swimming, skiing, and fishing. Ban attended Boys High School and excelled in many sports including baseball and football. He graduated in 1954 and went on to attend the Citadel Military Academy where he played football his freshman year. He later transferred to the University of Georgia as an ROTC cadet where he...

Helen Williams Bradford, age 96, of Greenwood, SC, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 14, 2022, at Wesley Commons Health and Rehabilitation Center. Born May 2, 1926, in Anderson, SC, she was the daughter of the late Clifford W. Williams and Lillie Belle Elrod Williams. She was married for 59 years to Jack Andrews Bradford until his death in 2005. She was also preceded in death by her son, Jack Andrews "Brad" Bradford, Jr.; and sisters, Billie Williams and Mary Williams. Helen enjoyed playing bridge, golfing, traveling, and cooking. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends, and loved caring for others. She is survived by her daughters, Ann Van Fossen (Dave) of...

Richard Paul LaPlante, age 80, of Anderson, SC, passed away Tuesday, October 4, 2022, at St. Francis Hospital Downtown. Born July 8, 1942, in Webster, MA, he was the son of the late Lawrence Henry LaPlante and Elizabeth Cecilia Michalek LaPlante. He was married to Pauline Gobeille LaPlante until her death on January 15, 2022. Richard was a veteran of the United States Air Force. He was a district supervisor for McDonald's Corp. Northeast Region and restaurant entrepreneur. He is survived by his son, Jeffery Allen LaPlante of Mableton, GA; daughter, Denise Marie LaPlante Self of Greenville, SC; sister, Deborah Goodwin of Greenville, SC; 3 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. The...

Carolyn Deanhardt Kernels, age 81, of Anderson, SC, passed away Sunday, October 2, 2022 at her home. Born August 14, 1941, in Anderson, she was the daughter of the late Charles Melvin Deanhardt and Ellen Wilson Deanhardt. She was married for 58 years to Bobby Rae Kernels until his death in 2017. Carolyn was an excellent cook and loved to garden and work around the home. She was a member of Buford Street United Methodist Church in Gaffney where she and her husband lived for many years. She was very active in her church and enjoyed working with the youth and serving on the decorating committee. Carolyn and her husband loved to vacation at the beach and in Helen, GA. She will be remembered...

Barbara "Barb" Lewis, 73, passed away peacefully in Anderson, South Carolina on Monday, September 26, 2022, following a short illness from an incurable brain disease. In the days leading up to her death she received visits from many loved family members and friends. Barb was born Barbara Kay Minnaert on November 12, 1948, to family farmers near Ramona, South Dakota. She was the last of five children born to Harold and Ann (Wolf) Minnaert. She loved her family and took part in many school activities including basketball and cheerleading. While in middle school she met the love of her life, Merle Lewis. After high school, Barb began working at a bank in Madison, South Dakota and in 1969...

Barbara "Barb" Lewis, 73, passed away peacefully in Anderson, South Carolina on Monday, September 26, 2022, following a short illness from an incurable brain disease. In the days leading up to her death she received visits from many loved family members and friends. Barb was born Barbara Kay Minnaert on November 12, 1948, to family farmers near Ramona, South Dakota. She was the last of five children born to Harold and Ann (Wolf) Minnaert. She loved her family and took part in many school activities including basketball and cheerleading. While in middle school she met the love of her life, Merle Lewis. After high school, Barb began working at a bank in Madison, South Dakota and in 1969...