All Obituaries

Saluda, SC:  Candelria Zamorabi Vazquez, 44, of 103 Buffington Drive passed away on Sunday, March 1, 2026 at her residence. She was born in Mexico, daughter of the late Isaias Zamorano Valzquez and the late Arminda Valzquez Aquilar. She was a former employee of Amick's Farm. She is survived by; her husband, Vicente Aquilar; children Darwin Aquliar Zamorana and Angeline Aquliar Zamorano; brothers, Marlene Zamorano, Marisol Zamorano, Eliseo Zamorano, Eliberto Zamorano, March Zamorano, ...

Saluda, SC:  Retired Army Master Sergeant Jimmie Lee Bush, 77, of 335 Gabe Road, the husband of Candace Bush passed away on Sunday, March 1, 2026 at his home. He was born in Saluda, SC, son of the late John Lee and Louise Tillman Bush on October 28, 1948.  He was a high school graduate of Thomas Jefferson High School, New York.  He was retired as a Master Sergeant in the U.S. Army where he serve during the Vietnam Era. He was a certified Plumber where he worked in the ...

THE BATTLE IS OVER AND I AM NOW SAFE IN HIS ARMS. McCormick, SC: Shirley Burt Anderson, 72, of 12 Tyler Trail, the wife of Julian Anderson, transition on Thursday, February 26, 2026 at Edgefield Post-Acute after declining health. She was born in Edgefield, SC, December 28, 1953, daughter of the late Harrison and Mabel Gilchrist Burt. Early in life she joined Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. She was a 1972 graduate of Strom Thurmond High School. During her working life she worked in the ...

Reflections of Life PEACE IN THE VALLEY "He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away." Revelation 21:4             Saluda, SC:  Ms. Kimberly Renee Herbert, beloved daughter of Malon Julian and Minnie Pearl Herbert was born on April 7, 1972, in Newberry, South Carolina.  She departed this life on Saturday, February 21, 2026, at Lila Doyle ...

Greenwood, SC:  Helen Anderson Peterson of 373 Tolbert Drive, the widow of Levester Peterson, Jr. transition on Friday, February 13, 2026 at Self Regional HealthCare. She was born in Saluda, SC, December 5, 1948, a daughter of the late Woodrow Wilson Anderson and and the late Rebecca Kinard Anderson. Helen received her education in the public schools of Saluda, South Carolina where she graduated from Riverside High School in 1967. At an early age, she joined New Salem CME Church where ...

Batesburg, SC: William Theodore Erving, Jr., 71, formerly of Batesburg, South Carolina. the widower of Ella Ruth Davis Erving entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at Bennettsville Health & Rehabilitation Center. Born on February 17, 1955, in Ridge Spring, SC, he was the son of the late William Theodore Erving and Clara Bell West Erving. William was educated in the public schools of Ridge Spring and worked faithfully as a Machine Operator for construction. He was a ...

Saluda, SC: Robert Lee (Wee-Man) Smith departed this life on Saturday, February 7, 2026 in Self Regional HealthCare, Greenwood. SC, after declining health. He was born in Saluda, SC, May 25, 1939, son of the late Eugene and Orabell Coleman Smith. He was of Baptist Faith. He received his education in the public schools of Saluda County, South Carolina. He worked at the Saluda Meat Locker Plant for over 30 years. He was affectionately called “Wee-Man” by family and friends. He ...

Greenwood, SC:  Jeffery Adell Rhode of 105 Dublin Road peacefully departed this life on Thursday, January 29, 2026 at his residence.  He was born in London, England on September 18, 1955, son of Naomi Bates Rhode Harris and the late John Rhode. He was educated in the public schools of Washington, DC and a member of Lockhart Baptist Church, Saluda, SC. Jeffery was a Truck-Driver. He leaves to honor and cherish his memory; his mother, Naomi Bates Rhode Harris of Greenwood, SC; ...

  “God has smiled on me—He has set mee Free”                                Kendrick O'Dell McCarty gained his Angel Wings and entered into eternal rest on Friday, January 23, 2026 at Lexington Medical Center. He was born April 12, 1971, in Saluda, SC, son of Henry McCarty and the late Shirlen Etheredge McCarty. ...

Saluda, SC: Anthony Odell Lott departed this life January 16th, 2026 at Self Regional Hospital. He was born in Saluda, SC, June 9, 1951, son of the late John and Eliza Green Lott.  He received his education Saluda County, SC, public schools where he graduated from Riverside High School in 1970 and he also furthered his education and graduated from South Carolina State College in 1974 with a BS Degree in Business Education. He was a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church. In addition to ...