Velvet JoAnn Thompson, 61, of 180 River Oaks Drive, died Sunday, June 16, 2019. Born in Due West, she was the daughter of Marion Thompson and Mamie Dukes Thompson. Velvet leaves behind to cherish fond memories her daughter, Trina Michelle Thompson and granddaughter Latrina LonTay Thompson. Memorial Service is 2 pm Sunday in the Marvin R. Mattison Memorial Chapel, D. B. Walker Funeral Services. The family is at home of her niece, Keyana Edwards, 104 River Oak Drive, Anderson, SC.

  Catherine Webb Wansley, Anderson, SC - Catherine Wansley, 78, widow of Joe Wansley, of 211 Dickens Avenue, died Sunday, July 7, 2019 at Ellenberg Nursing Center.  Born in Starr, SC, she was the daughter of James Leroy Webb and Annie Mae Gamble Webb. She retired from Southwood Middle School where she had worked in the cafeteria for over forty years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joe Wansley; son, Billy Wansley, her parents.and two sisters, Betty Ruth...

K.C. Berry STARR, SC - K.C. Berry, 82, of 120 K.C. Berry Road died Saturday, July 6, 2019 at Hospice of the Upstate.  Born in Anderson, SC, he was the son of the late Cassie Berry and Janie Mae Thomas Berry. He was a 1955 graduate of Westside High School and was Self-employed as a Carpet Installer. He also was a longtime member and Trustee at Generostee Baptist Church where he also sang on the Male Chorus. K.C Berry was preceded in death by his parents, son Kelvin Clark;...

Eugene Boston, 91, was born on June 18, 1928, to the late Dave Boston and Rozella Robinson Boston. On Sunday, June 30, 2019, at 9:30 pm he was called home at his residence in Anderson, SC. to be with the Lord, Eugene (Tobe), retired from Florio Plumbing in New York where he was a diligent employee. His heart for others led him to be a servant to others. Eugene (Tobe) received his primary education at the Mt. Moriah School in Starr, SC, and he joined Mt. Moriah Baptist Church at an...

Billy Darnell Wansley (Wanzell) Anderson, SC - Billy Darnell Wansley, 59, of 211 Dickens Avenue, died Saturday, May 25, 2019 at AnMed Health. Born in Anderson, SC,he was the son of Joe and Catherine Webb Wansley. He was a 1978 graduate of Westside High School where he excelled in sports.  He was a track star and played football.  He worked at Haynesworth Mill until it closed and then work at BASF and its subsidiaries until it closed.  For the past five years he was the...

Renee Jean Allain Anderson, SC - Renee Jean Allain, 45, of  117 Bronco Drive, died Friday, May 17, 2019, at her home. She was born in Anchorage, Alaska and grew up in Kodiak, Alaska.  She was the daughter of the late Jerry Allain and Virginia Lynn Miller Lee. She is survived by her husband, Jorge Reyes, of the home; three aunts, Charlotte Miller Johnson, Kelso, Washington; Teresa Miller Seeyle, Harrisburg, Oregon and Linda Miller Roberts, McMinnville, Oregon; one uncle,...

Laura Frances Boston Anderson, SC - Laura Frances Johnson Boston, 92, widow of David Boston,was called home to eternal rest on Friday May 17, 2019, at NHC Healthcare. Frances was born in Starr, SC to John Thomas and Rosa Lee Bell Johnson.  Frances worked for the Drake Family in Starr, SC as a domestic servant for 40 years. She joined Mt. Moriah Baptist Church at an early age and served faithfully until her health declined.  She was a member of WMU Circle #2. During...

Clarence Bruce Young Jr. (JAY) Clarence Young Jr., 55, husband of Robyn Cortright Young,  born May 22, 1963 to Clarence and Bellena Robinson Young, died Tuesday, May 7, 2019.  Jay was a graduate of USC where he had obtained a Bachelor’s Degree in Media Technology. Jay was preceded in death by his mother, Bellena Robinson Young. He leaves to cherish fond memories, his wife, Robyn Cortright Young, of the home; three daughters, Brittany Young Godfrey (Cody), Cowpens, SC;...

Willie Truman "Skeet" Simmons Williamston, SC -Willie "Skeet" Simmons, 73, of  1 Minor Street, died Thursday, April 25, 2019 at the home of his daughter, 305 Stone Briar Lane, Easley, SC. Born in Anderson County he was the son of Rochelle Simmons Sr. and Slemer McGee Simmons.  He retired from Sloan Construction in 2008. He was preceded in death by his parents, infant son, Cordell Devon Simmons, five brothers, Booker T. Simmons, Lawrence Simmons, Rochelle...

WILLIAM JAMES WALKER Starr, SC - Between sunset and sunrise, God called to William James Walker to take his rest.  He was strong in his faith and was a soldier in the Army of the Lord.  He was born to the parents of the late Luther Jean Walker and Katy Lee Evans Walker on October 25, 1934.  On Wednesday, April 10, 2019, just before dusk, God called his name, and he peacefully entered into his heavenly home.  He was known to some as "Pee...