James R. Mahanes, M.D., Coroner
Pickens County Coroner's Office
214 East Main Street C-374
Pickens, SC 29671
Telephone: (864) 898-5625
Fax: (864) 898-5655
MISSION
The mission of the Pickens County Coroner's Office is to professionally investigate deaths occurring in Pickens County with integrity, respect, courtesy, fairness, and consideration in a timely manner on behalf of the decedent and their families. It further includes maintaining open lines of communication with area medical personnel, funeral homes, local law enforcement and the court.
OUR STAFF
Coroner James R. Mahanes, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Dr. Mahanes was born and raised in Virginia. He attended Randolph-Macon College in Ashland, Virginia where he graduated with a B.S. in Chemistry. He then attended the University of Virginia School of Medicine receiving a M.D. degree in 1965. Dr. Mahanes served a mixed internship at Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami, Florida, a hospital associated with the University of Miami. After two years in the United States Army, Dr. Mahanes returned to Jackson Memorial Hospital where he completed a year in Anatomic Pathology. Upon completion of those studies, Dr. Mahanes completed his residency at Louisiana State University and Charity Hospital in the General Surgery program. After completion of his residency training, Dr. Mahanes became a Clinical Associate Professor of Surgery at Earl K. Long Memorial Hospital, located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
In 1974, Dr. Mahanes entered private practice for general surgery as a partner of Easley Surgical Associates in Easley, South Carolina. Dr. Mahanes continued in this position until his retirement July 1, 2002.
Dr. Mahanes was elected Coroner of Pickens County in the general election held November, 2000 where he ran unopposed. Prior to taking office in January of 2001, Dr. Mahanes attended "Medicolegal Training for Death Investigators" at the University of Saint Louis. This course is regarded as one of the outstanding courses of its kind within the United States.
Deputy Coroner Kandy C. Kelley
Kandy was born in Hanover, New Hampshire. She and her family made their home in Vermont until Kandy was fifteen. At
that time she, her mother, brother, and step-father relocated to Easley. After graduation from Easley Senior High, she
married J. B. Kelley of Walhalla who is currently a Lieutenant in the Criminal Investigations Division of the Pickens County
Sheriff's Office. Kandy and Jan have been married twenty-five years. They have two daughters, Kasey Liner and Kristy Smith.
Kandy received her degree as a Surgical Technologist from Greenville Technical College in 1996 where she was on the Dean's List
and voted the best all-round student in her class. Kandy has been employed in the surgical field at Palmetto Health Baptist Hospital
and Cannon Memorial Hospital. She is certified as a Medical Assistant and has also worked as a Medical Assistant in the fields of Oral
Surgery, ENT, Urology, and Internal Medicine.
Kandy received advanced training when she attended "Medicolegal Training for Death Investigators" at the University of Saint Louis in
October 2000 and has received additional training in Forensic Entomology. Kandy joined the Pickens County Coroner's Office on January
3, 2001. Kandy joined the Pickens County Coroner's office on January 3, 2001 as Chief Deputy Coroner.
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