All Obituaries

Grover Moore, Jr., son of the late Josephine Moore and Grover Moore, Sr., was born on May 29, 1962, in New York. He transitioned from this earthly life on March 26, 2026. Grover was born and raised in New York and remained a lifelong resident of the city he called home. Grover Jr. dedicated much of his life to working in the transportation industry. He drove tour buses for a private company in the Bronx and later transported food for airlines, faithfully serving in roles that helped move ...

Saluda, SC: Deacon James "Sonny Boy" Burton of 1109Salem Branch Road. the husband of Gloria Stevens Burton, passed away on Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at his residence. He was born in Saluda, SC, June29, 1941, son of the late Bennie Lee Burton, Sr. and the late Ollie Smith Burton. He received his education in the public schools of Saluda County South Carolina. He was a faithful member Mt. Calvary Baptist where he served as Deacon, Senior Choir member, Van Driver and just a Servant. He ...

Philadelphia, Pa:  Jimmie Howard departed this life on March 16, 2026. He was born in Saluda, SC, September 20, 1948, son of the late James and Wilma Howard. He graduatesd form Ridge High School Class of 1966. He lived in Philadephia all of his adult life.i In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his daughter, Michelle V. Howard;siblings, James Henry Howard, James Howard, Jr., and Patricia Diane. Broadwater. He is survived by his son, Al Fitzgerald (Gale) Howard ...

Landrum “Bo” Patten Landrum Patten affectionately known to many as “Bo”, age 86, of Blythewood, SC, passed away peacefully on March 17, 2026, surrounded by his family after a brief illness. Landrum was the third of seven children born on November 21, 1939 in Edgefield, SC to the late Willie Patten Sr. and Mamie Landrum Patten.  Landrum (Bo) was educated in the Edgefield County school system. Landrum relocated from Edgefield to Boston, MA in 1962.   ...

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 ...

Edgefield, SC:  Margaret Phillips, 77, formerly of 766 Highway 378 East, tranistion of Saturday, March 14, 2026 in NHC Healthcare, Greenoowd, SC, after declining health. She was born in Edgefield, SC, January 27, 1949, daughter of the late O W and Hurley Gilliam Phillips. She was a member of Willow Spring Baptist Church.  Margaret received her education in the public schools of Edgefield, South Carolina where she graduated from W E Parker High School in 1969.  During her ...

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 ...