Anderson County Obituaries South Carolina Genealogy Trails Vernon Kay Anderson, April 14 - The funeral of Capt. Vernon Kay, who died at the government hospital at Asheville, N.C., was held Sunday afternoon. He was buried with military honors. All of the returned soldiers went in a body to the home and then marched to the cemetery. Captain Kay served in France at several base hospitals. He first had influenza. Captain Kay is survived by his wife, who was Miss Willie Cann. (The State - April 15, 1919) Isaac Long Death from the bite of a spider - Isaac Long, a citizen of Anderson District, died on Thursday, the 23d ult. from the bite of a spider. He lived only four days after being bitten. (The Southern Patriot - June 10, 1844) Mrs. J. D. McDonald Anderson, April 14 - Mrs. J. D. McDonald, aged 66 years, died at her home in Iva Saturday after an illness of two months. Mrs. McDonald was prominent in benevolent work and many friends. In addition to her husband, and sister, Miss Mattie Stevenson, of Iva, Mrs. McDonald is survived by the following children: Miss Sadie McDonald and four sons, J. M. McDonald, T. A. McDonald, C. R. McDonald of Iva and J. F. McDonald of this city. (The State - April 15, 1919) Samuel Milwee We regret to announce that Samuel Milwee, Esq., one of our old and most respectable citizens was killed on last Saturday evening, on the Pendleton road, one mile from this town. The circumstances seem to have been these: Mr. Milwee was detained in town until sunset; when he left the village for home, he was seen riding at a very brisk gate. His horse was very wild and fiery, and it is supposed that he was going at full speed, when he came to the bogg at the mile post, and in jumping across it, threw him from his balance. His foot hung in the stirrup, until his body was dragged some thirty yards. The ground was very hard and rough, and the violence of the fall, dislocated his neck and fractured the back part of his skull. He was soon discovered, brought to the village, and every attention paid him, but all was in vain. He died on Sunday morning, in the 27th year of his age. Mr. Milwee was an active, enterprising man, well known, and highly esteemed, a warm friend, a fond father and a good neighbor, thus met with a sudden and violent death. To his affected family, we tender our sincere sympathy. (The Laurensville Herald, February 23, 1855) Mrs. James Jones A most distressing accident occurred in this city, near the C. & W. C. depot, on Monday night last in which Mrs. James Jones, a highly respected lady of the Iva section, was run over by a shifting passenger train, sustaining injuries from which she died within a short time. Her husband, baby and nine-year-old son, and Mr. E. A.  Rampey, and Miss Allie Jones, who were with her, barely escaped with their lives. They had just returned on the C. & W. C. train from a visit to Mrs. Jones’s father, Mr. George Evans, of Iva, having gotten off the train at the depot, and were walking down the track to their home at the Orr Cotton Mills, when suddenly was heard the sound of a moving train close behind them. They were on a short trestle, from which all made their escape except the unfortunate woman and her eldest child, over whom the entire train passed, the latter luckily falling between the ties and escaping injury. The body of the former was horribly mutilated, yet life was not extinct until an hour afterward. Drs. Nardin and Orr were soon administering to the unfortunate woman’s relief, but she was beyond human aid. Magistrate Russell held an inquest over the remains. The witnesses to the accident declare that there were no lights on the rear car, nor any one standing on the read platform, and state that if the bell was ringing or any other warnings given they did not hear it. No blame is attached to the railroad, though it is the opinion of many persons that there is criminal carelessness somewhere. The remains were carried to Iva yesterday afternoon and buried. The family have the sympathies of all their friends in their sore bereavement. (Anderson Intelligencer December 27, 1899) Mr. J. H. Jones In the death of Mr. J. H. Jones, which occurred at his home three miles south of this city last Saturday morning, after an illness of several weeks, Anderson County loses another upright, worthy citizen, who was well-known and highly esteemed throughout the County, and whose memory will long be cherished by his many friends. Mr. Jones was a native of Greenville County and was in the 72nd year of his age.  When about 20 years of age he moved to Anderson County, and later married Miss Louisa Dean, a daughter of the late Moses Dean. Since that time he has made this County his home, and served two terms as a member of the old Board of County Commissioners. He has recently served on the Board as Township Commissioner and was a member of the Building Committee of our new Court House. Mr. Jones served his country in the civil war in the Hampton Legion. He had long been a devoted member of the Baptist Church, and has gone to reap the rewardsof a well spent life. His remains were interred at Flat Rock Church last Sunday afternoon, the funeral services being conducted by Rev. Wm. Brown and Rev. J. B. Herron, in the presence of a very large congregation of friends and relatives. A widow and six children survive him. (Anderson Intelligencer May 10, 1899 ) Nathaniel Jeffers Died...In this village on Tuesday morning the 27th of December last, Mr. Nathaniel Jeffers, aged about Sixty years.  Mr. Jeffers was one of the first settlers of our village, and, from all the kindness and generoisty of his nature, had long enjoyed the devoted esteem and confidence of our citizens who knew him. He had for many years been an exemplary member of the Baptist church.  His disease was dropsy of the chest, and his confinement long and painful.  He endured his suffering with the fortitude of a true christian, and died rejoicing in the hope of a blessed immortality, beyound the grave. (The Highland Sentinel (Calhoun, Anderson District, SC) January 6, 1843) Mrs. Barbara M'Alister...died at her residence in Anderson District (S.C.).  Mrs. Barbara M'Alister, consort of Nathan M'Alister, aged 65 years. (The Charleston Courier May 19, 1836) Rosemary Littlefield STARR – Rosemary Ross Littlefield, 69, of 1314 Martin Road died Aug. 31, 1990, at Anderson Memorial Hospital.  She was a retired employee of Wamsutta Mill and a Baptist.   Surviving are a son, Bruce W. Littlefield of Greenville; four daughters, Frankie Engeseth of Slidell, La., Carolyn P. Velez of Greenville, Charlotte A. Blethroads of Portsmouth, N.H., and Johnnie King of Anderson; and four sisters, Edna Ballew of Woodruff, Sarah Hill and Grace Weathers of Gray Court, and Bonnie Leopard of Enoree.  Services: 1 p.m. Wednesday at The McDougald Funeral Home Chapel, Anderson, with entombment at Forest Lawn Memorial Park Mausoleum.  Visitation: 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.   The family will be at the residence.  (The Greenville News in September, 1990...contributed by Andrew Staton) John M. Knox John Madison Knox, 73, well known Anderson County citizen, died at 6:30 o'clock yesterday morning at his home in the Concord community following an illness of several weeks' duration.  Mr. Knox was a lifelong resident of Anderson County and one of this section's most widely known and highly respected farmers.  He was born January 28, 1869, a son of the late Arthur R. and Louisa Whitmire Knox, members of well known families of the county, and for the past thirty-eight years he had lived in the Concord community, where he was prominently identified with civic and religious affairs for many years.  A devoted member of Concord Baptist Church, he served as a member of the board of deacons for a number of years, was superintendent of the Sunday school, and active in various phases of church and Sunday school work.  Mr. Knox was regarded as one of the county's most progressive and successful farmers, and was untiring as a constructive citizen.  He will be missed not only in his family circle, but by a wide circle of friends and acquaitances.  His is survived by his widow, the former Miss Maude Garrison, and one daughter, Mrs. R.T. Tripp, and a grandson, Richard Knox Tripp, both of this county.  Three brothers, J. F. and Whitt Knox, of Seneca, and J. C. Knox of West Union also survive.  A sister, MRs. Eveans Brown, died in 1935 and antoher brother Will Knox, died many years ago.  Funeral services will be held this morning at 11 o'clock from the Concord Baptist Church with the Rev. C. V. Martin, officiating, assisted by the Rev. E. L. Kugley.  Interment will follow at the church cemetery, with McDougald-Bleckley Mortuary in charge.  Active pallbearers will include John Horace Knox, S. W. Knox, R. C. Brown, C. K. Brown, W. F. Davis, and Hugh Brinson.  The honorary escort will include officers and deacons of the Concord Baptist Church and Harold Zeigler, Ellis Tripp, J. T. Carson, Jr., Harold Garrison, O. M. Smith, J. F. Hunnicutt, T. L. Maddox, Dr. J. W. Martin, and Dr. Harrison A. Pruitt.  (transcribed by D. Whitesell from the notes of Frances Tollison Yeargin) Maude Knox Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. today from Concord Baptist Church for Mrs. John M. Knox, 84, who died at 2:40 a.m. Wednesday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. R. T. Tripp, Rt. 2, Piedmont, following an illness of the last several months.  The services will be conducted by the Rev. Alvin D. Wall and burial will follow in the church cemetery.  Pallbearers:  Roy, Marvin and Clyde Garrison, Ralph Beaty, Wilburn Garrison and Johnny Lipscomb.  Members of the W.M.U. of Concord Church will form the honorary escort.  Mrs. Knox was along prominent in the Concord section of the county and was active in the religious and civic affairs of the community.  Her husband, a well known farmer of the Concord area for many years, died July 28, 1942.  Mrs. Knox was the last member of her immediate family.  For the last nine years she had made her home with her daughter, Mrs. Tripp, and besides her daughter, she is survived by one grandson, Richard Knox Tripp of Piedmont, Rt. 2.  The body is at the Sullivan-King Mortuary where it will remain until one hour prior to the funeral, when it will be placed in Concord Baptist Church.  (transcribed by D. Whitesell from the notes of Frances Tollison Yeargin) G. Z. McClellan Grovan Zeigler McClellan, well known resident of the county, died at his home in the Concord secton yesterday at noon after an illness of about one year.  Mr. McClellan was 80 years old, and was engaged in farming until forced to retire on account of failing health.  He was a native of Abbeville County, but spent the greater portion of his life in this section and was a devoted member of the Concord Baptist Church.  Mr. McClellan was a son fo the late Preston McClellan and Emllie Botts McClellan, members of well known Abbeville County families, and leaves a wide circle of relatives and friends to deplore his passing.  Besides his widow, Mrs. Minnie Moorehead McClellan he is survived by one son, Clemson McClellan, of Anderson and one daughter, Mrs. Robert Cleveland of Hyde Park, Vermont.  One brother, J. T. McClellan, Anderosn, and a sister, Mrs. Lee Slater, Albertville, Ala., and six grandchildren also survive.  Funeral services will be held from Concord Baptist Church, Tuesday afternoon at 5 o'clock with the Rev. C. V. Martin and the Rev. E. L. Kugley conducting the rites.  Burial will be in the Concord cemetery.  The body will lie in state at the McDougald-Bleckley Mortuary until Tuesday morning. (transcribed by D. Whitesell from the notes of Frances Tollison Yeargin) Minnie McClellan Funeral services for Mrs. Minnie Moorhead McClellan, 87, lifelong resident of Anderson County who died at her home in the Concord community at 7:45 Sunday night, will be held from the chapel of Sullivan-King Mortuary today at 4 p.m.  The Rev. Ernest W. Bailes will conduct the services.  Burial will be in the Concord Church cemetery.  Pallbearers:  A. C. Charping, T. C. Bruce, C. J. Cole, Roscoe Moore, T. C. Adams, and James A. Daniels.  Mrs. McClellan had been in declining health for the past six weeks.  Mrs. McClellan was born in Anderson County, a daughter of the late John M. and Jane Jolly Moorhead, members of old and well known families of this section of the state.  She was a faithful member of the Concord Baptist Church.  Survivors include one son, Clem McClallan of Anderson; one daughter, Mrs. R. A. Cleveland of South Portland, Maine; one half-brother, John C. Moorhead of Greenville; two half-sisters, Mrs. Ed Dunaway and Mrs. Ursula Blakely, both of Clinton; 12 grandchidlren and four great-grandchildren.  The body is at the mortuary.  (transcribed by D. Whitesell from the notes of Frances Tollison Yeargin) Martin Infant Greenville, Oct. 29 - Susan Doris Martin, infant daughter of the Rev. and Mrs. a. P. Martin of Fork Shoals, died Wednesday morning in a Greenville Hospital.  surviving are parents; one sister and one brother Carol Ramie and Daniel Christopher Martin; the grandparents; Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Burnett of Greenville, Mrs. R. A. Cleveland, of Portland, Me., and J. E. copeland, of Anderson; the great grandmother, Mrs. Mollie Burnett Ballenger of Inman.  Funeral services will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. from the graveside in Concord Baptist Church cemetery near Anderson, conducted by the Rev. Erwin McDonald and the Rev. George Knight.  McAfee funeral home is in charge. (transcribed by D. Whitesell from the notes of Frances Tollison Yeargin) MILLER FUNERAL BE HELD TODAY CONCORD CHURCH Funeral services for the late J. K. Miller, 44 year old textile worker of the Lonsdale Mills at Seneca,will be held from the Concord Baptist church, just north of Anderson, this morning at 11 o'clock. The services will be conducted by the Rev. E. C. White, pastor of Qakwood after which the body will be laid to final rest in the Concord church cemetery.  Mr. Miller was a native of Little Rock, Arkansas, and prior to establishing residence in Seneca some six years ago, made his home in Anderson for a number of yeals.  Besides his widow he leaves to mourn his passing five sons, Clyds Miller, Salisbury, N. C Fred W. R. B. F. and Aaron Miller all of Seneca, four brothers and one sister. He was affiliated with the Woodmen of the World, and held in hteh esteem by a large number of friends.  (transcribed by D. Whitesell from the notes of Frances Tollison Yeargin) Mrs. Lula Miller Laurens - Mrs. Lula Elizabeth Moore Miller, 83, of 208 Pickens kSt., and a former Anderson County resident, died in Laurens District Hospital Monday evening after a long illness.  Mrs. Miller was a daughter of the late William C. and Mary Shirley Moore, and a native of Anderson Count.  She was the last member of her immediate family.  Survivors:  four sons, W. Raymond Miller, Clyde W. Miller, Aaron C. Miller and B. F. Miller, all of Laurens; 11 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.  She was a member of the Second Baptist Church of Laurens.  Funeral services will be held at Concord Baptist Church near Anderson Thursday at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Grange S. Cothlan officiating.  Burial will be in the church cemetery.  The body will be at the Kennedy Mortuary until 1 p.m. Thursday and then carried to the church.  McDougald Funeral Home is in charge of Anderson arrangements. (transcribed by D. Whitesell from the notes of Frances Tollison Yeargin) Robert E. Moorhead Robert Era Moorhead, 60, of 2850 East North Avenue, died at his home at 10:30 last night after several months illness. Mr. Moorhead was a son of the late John Thomas and Carrie Brown Moorhead, and spent all of his life in Anderson.  He was a member of concord Baptist Church.  Survivors include his widow Mrs. Sallie Copeland Moorhead; five sons, Harold, of Greenwood, David, of Miami, Fla., Louis, of Atlanta, Melvin of Fort Jackson, and Charles Moorhead of the U.S. Air Fors, stationed in England; two daughters, Mrs. Hoyt Jones, of Anderson and Mrs. Howard Raines, of Clemson; and one sister, Mrs. Judson Tribble of Belton and five grandchildren.  Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Sullivan-King Mortuary.  (transcribed by D. Whitesell from the notes of Frances Tollison Yeargin) Sallie Moorhead Mrs. Sallie Copeland Moorhead, 85, of 2805 East North Avenue, widow of Robert Era Moorhead, died Wednesday  at Anderson Memorial Hospital. Born jn Anderson County she, was a daughter of the late Arthur O. and Alice Kelly Copeland. She was a member of Concord Baptist Church and W.M.U. She was a Gold Star Mother. Surviving are daughters, Mrs. Ernestine M. Jones of Anderson (Margaret) Raines of Greenville;   sons, Arthur Harold and James Melvin Moorhead  of Anderson, DaVid C.  Moorhead of Miami, Fla,; Louis J. Moorhead of Dayton Beach, Fla,, Charles W. Moorhead of San Antonio, Tex.; sisters, Mrs. Eva C.Smith of Anderson, Mrs. Lucille Carlisle of Sacramento, Calif.; 22 grandchildren 25 great-grandchildren.  The body is at the mortuary where the family will receive friends 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday.  The family is at the home.  (transcribed by D. Whitesell from the notes of Frances Tollison Yeargin) Johnnie Edna King Johnnie Edna King, 58, of 542 Charles Reed Road, died Sunday at her residence.  She was retired from Michelin Tires Mfg. and also retired from NHC Healthcare. She was a Baptist.  Surviving are her husband, David King fo the home; four sons, David William King, Roger King, and Danny Joseph King, all of Louisiana, and Johnny Paul King of Anderson; a daughter, Rebecca Jackson of Texas; a brother, Bruce Littlefield of Anderson; three sisters; and four grandchildren.  Services: 12 Noon Friday at McDougald Funeral Home Chapel with entombment in Forest Lawn Memorial Park Mausoleum.  Visitation: 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home...Greenville News, 1998, contributed by Andrew Staton D. L. Madden Dies Suddenly At His Home Native of Lowndesville, Was Well Known and Had Lived In Belton For Many Years Funeral Wednesday (transcribed by D. Whitesell from materials provided by Derrell Teat, unknown news source; died 29 Jan 1945) David Lorance Madden, 51, well-known Belton resident, died suddenly at his home Monday Morning at 11:15 o'clock.  Mr. Madden was a son of the late John Madden and Curry Norman Madden, and was born at Lowndesville, but had been making his home in Belton since early in life.  He was engaged in textile work.  A veteran of World War I, Mr. Madden was  member of BELTON Post 51 of the American Legion, and also of Myrtle Camp 69 Woodmen of the World.  He saw service overseas in France as a member of a field artillery outfit in the Fifth Division.  Surviving in addition to his widow, Mrs. Lula Jones Madden, are two daughters, Mrs. Constance Allen and and Mrs. Doris Smith, both of Belton; three sons, Cpl. David L. Madden, Jr., of the Air Corps, somewhere in Italy, John L. Madden, seaman first class of the U.S. Navy, and Eugene Grady Madden, of Belton.  One sister, Mrs. Dessie Hill, of Florida and three brothers, Will Madden, of Belton; Milledge Madena, of Burlington, N.C., and John Madden, of Abbeville and a granddaughter, Doris Faye Allen, also survive.  Funeral ervices were conducted from the Second Baptist church of Belton Wednesday afternoon at 4 o'clock with the Rev. Lewis Prince and the Rev. M. E. McCullough officiating.  Burial was in the Belton cemetery.  Active pallbearers included, Roy Bannister, Eugene Bannister, Horace Coker, Stokes Price, Grady Snipes and Robert Jordan.  Composing the escort of honor was Robert Lindsey, Parker King, Woodrow Cheatham, Roy Owens, Joe Moore, W. A. Brown, A. Stiles Cobb, B. F. Parnell, J. T. Martin, and Charlie Rusk. To Conduct Madden Services Today Belton, Jan. 31 - Funeral services for David Lorance Madden, 51, who died at his home here Monday morning will be held from the Second Baptist Church of Belton this afternoon at 4 o'clock with the Rev. Louis Prince and the Rev. M. T. McCullough officiating.  Active pallbearers will include: Roy Bannister, Eugene Bannister, Horace Coker, Stokes Price, Grady Snipes and Robert Jordan.  Composing the escort of honor will be: Robert Lindsey, Parker King, Woodrow Chetham, Roy Owens, Joe Moore, W. A. Brown, A Stiles Cobb, B. F. Parnell, J. T. Martin, and Charlie Rusk.  Surviving in addition to his widow, Mrs. Lula Jones Madden, are two daughters, Mrs. Constance Allen and Mrs. Doris Smith, both of Belton; three sons, Cpl. David L. Madden, Jr., of the Air Corps somewhere in Italy, John L. Madden, seaman first class of the United States Navy, and Eugene Grady Madden, of Belton.  One sister, Mrs. Dessie Hill of Florida, and three brothers, Will Madden of Belton; Milledge Madden of Burlington, N.C.; and John Madden of Abbeville and a granddaughter, Doris Faye Allen, also survive. M. T. McCuen BELTON, Dec. 25— Funeral services for Milton Thomas McCuen, 76 well known retired merchant of Belton, who died at 11:20 Friday morning at the Anderson Memorial Hospital of a heart attack, were held from the family residence on Brown Avenue at 3 p.m. today. The Rev. D. H. Daniel, his pastor, conducted the services. Burial was in the Belton cemetery. Deacons of the First Baptist Church of Belton served as active pallbearers and the escort of honor. Mr. McCuen was a native of Princeton, Laurens County, but had been a resident of Belton for more than 50 years, and was engaged in the mercantile business here for many years, retiring about six years ago. He was a devoted member of the First Baptist Church of Belton. He served as church treasurer for some 20 years, "and as a member of the board of deacons, where he had served as chairman of the board. He was also a member of the Marshall Bible Class of the Sunday school Survivors include his widow, Mrs, Annie   Goodman   McCuen; one daughter, Mrs, Long don Cheves, of Greenville; six brothers, George McCuen, and Jim McCuen of Ware Shoals, W. Robert McCuen of Laurens. John McCuen of Gray Court, Jeter McCuen of Honea Path, and Sam McCuen, of Abbeville; four sisters,   Mrs.   Mayme Wood, of Princeton, Mrs. Annie Davis, Honea Path, Mrs. Keziah Cain of Laurens,  and Mrs. Bessie Willis, of Donalds; also four grandchildren. He was a son of the late Milton and Sallie McClary McCuen, both of old and well known Laurens ? families. Cox Funeral Home was in...(transcribed by D. Whitesell from materials provided by Derrell Teat, unknown news source) Mrs. J. W. Kinard Funeral services for Mrs. Allena Scoggins Kinard. 67, were 3 p.m. Tuesday, McDougald Chapel, the Revs. Paul Nix and Edward Mainous officiating. Burial Mountain Creek Cemetery. Mrs. Kinard, widow of John W. Kinard, died Sunday in a Leal nursing home. Davenport Rites - Independent Anderson, S.C., Wed., Oct. 30, 1963...(transcribed by D. Whitesell from materials provided by Derrell Teat) J. H. Ledbetter TOWNVILLE — J. Hill Ledbetter, 78, well known Townville resident, died at 3 a.m. Tuesday in a Columbia hospital following several years of illness. Mr. Ledbetter, a retired farmer, was born and reared in the Townville section, and spent his entire life there. He was a son of, the late J.P. and Clara Cox Ledbetter, and a member of the Townville Baptist Church. He was never married. Survivors: two sisters, Miss Bessie Ledbetter, of Townville and Mrs. Eugene Smith of Greer; two brothers, Harold Ledbetter of Gastonia, S.C., and the Rev. Virgil Ledbetter, of Hollywood, Calif. Services 3 p.m. Wednesday, Townville Baptist Church, the Rev. Carl Lindsey officiating. Burial church cemetery. Pallbearers: Alfred Hunt, Max Hunt, Lewis Woolbright, Thomas Dobbins, Furman Thrasher, Julian Davis (remaining obit illegible)...Independent Anderson, S.C., Wed., Oct. 30, 1963...(transcribed by D. Whitesell from materials provided by Derrell Teat) Lewis, Nancy T. Ms. 24years old died in Anderson District on May 13, 1849. Laurensville Herald 5/25/1849, page 3, abstracted by Edith Greisser.   BACK to Anderson County Genealogy Trails © all rights reserved to original submitter