All Obituaries

Susan Elaine Mosley Hart, 69, widow of the late Ray Hart, resident of Airline Rd., entered into eternal rest Thursday May 12, 2022 at the home of her daughter. Born on May 10, 1953 in Anderson to Hazel McNeely Mosley and the late Harold Mosley, she was a graduate of T.L. Hanna High School and retired from RiteAid. She was a member of Bible Deliverance Church where she played the Piano, she enjoyed Classic Cars. Surviving other than her mother of Anderson, are her daughters, Cynthia Hart...

Belton   Jewell King Arflin, 87, widow of the late Harold Edward Arflin, resident of Springdale Drive, entered into eternal rest Saturday April 30, 2022 at NHC Anderson. Born on August 28, 1934 in Belton to the late John Thomas and Beulah Owens King, she attended Belton schools, she retired from Milliken. She was a member of Eastern Star and the Red Hat Society. She grew up Pentecostal and attended Cornerstone Pentecostal Community Church. Surviving are her son, Chris Jeanes and...

William “Bill” Alfred Bagwell, 85, husband of Billie Jo Darby Bagwell, resident of 911 Cheddar Rd., went home to be with the Lord, Tuesday April 19, 2022 at his residence. Born on February 8, 1937 in Anderson County to the late Alfred and Eva Mae Lollis Bagwell, and was a truck driver for 60 years. William was a member of Cedar Grove Baptist Church where he served many years as Discipleship Director and Outreach Leader. In more recent years he attended Open Door Community...

  Anderson   Michael “Mike” Eugene McElrath, 64, husband of Patricia McCoy McElrath, died Wednesday April 6, 2022 at his home. Born on June 5, 1957 in Anderson to the late Millie Sue Smith Lowe, he was a Home Builder for many years. He attended Mt. Bethel Baptist Church. Surviving other than his loving wife of 32 years, of the home, are his step father, Jesse Thomas “Tommy” Lowe of Belton; his children, Melissa Dawn Montague of Anderson, Michael Shawn...

  Belton   James Leroy Philyaw, 87, husband of Sybil Vaughn Philyaw, resident of Calhoun Rd., went home to be with the Lord Tuesday April 5, 2022 at the residence of his grandson. Born on October 18, 1934 in Belton to the late George V. and Annie Phillips Philyaw, he joined the United States Army where he proudly served for 39 years, retiring as a Sgt. Maj. He served in Law Enforcement and retired from the Anderson County Sheriff’s Department. He was a member of Shady...

  Belton Bobby Joe Roach Jr, 69, husband of Jacqueline Lollis Roach, of Belton died Monday March 28, 2022, at his residence. Born May 28, 1952, in Anderson County to the late Bobby Joe and Gladys Rutledge Roach, he was a retired forklift operator for Owens Corning. He was avid reader and loved the beach. He was of the Baptist Faith. Surviving is his wife of the home; son Brian (Hannah)Roach of Belton, daughters Johnna (Ed) Fountain of Anderson, Rebecca Hazzard of Tucson AZ, and...

  Belton Mary Lou Spires Bolton, 74, wife of the late David Bolton, Sr, died Wednesday March 23, 2022, at National Health Care of Anderson, SC. Born in Greenwood SC, she was the daughter of the late Bill and Mary Caldwell Spires. She was the owner and operator of the Mary Cox Frame Shop and Gallery in Belton and was a faithful member of Belton Presbyterian Church. Surviving are two sons, David (Diane) Bolton, Casey (James) Bolton and daughter Julianna (Chris) Galloway all of Belton....

  Honea Path Bryan Keith Campbell, 64, husband of Wendy Bratcher Campbell, resident of Blue Barker Road, entered into eternal rest on Saturday March 19, 2022 at AnMed Health Medical Center with his loving family by his side. Born on March 23, 1957 in Anderson to the late Charles Delmas and Katherine Bratcher Campbell. He was a graduate of Belton-Honea Path High School, and attended Erskine College. He was a faithful member of Bethany Baptist Church and a life member of the...

  Simpsonville Sandra Diane Escoe Cooley, 75, resident of Scottish Ave., formerly of Belton, died Friday March 18, 2022 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Born on November 15, 1946 in Belton to the late William Henry and Mary Kathleen Sanders Escoe, she worked as a weaver in the textile mills most of her life, she was thrice married, first to the late John Walker Cox, then to the late Willie Dexter Murdock and to the late Larry Lee Cooley. She enjoyed doing crafts and...

  Iva James Anthony Shaw (Tony), 59, of 406 W Broad St. died March 12, 2022, at Iva Post-Acute Care. Born in Anderson County, he was the son of the late James Ira Shaw, and Brenda Flemings Blackwell of Greenville. He worked for Electrolux in Special Maintenance.  He was also an avid sports fan, however, he loved cheering on his Clemson Tigers, Atlanta Braves and Dallas Cowboys. Surviving is a brother Robert Matthew (Christy) Shaw of Easley, and sister Darlene Shaw (Mike Gault)...