Mackey Mortuary Funerals and Cremations
When the time comes for you to plan a funeral, it helps to work with someone you can trust to take care of what needs to be done...the way you want to do it. That's what we have to offer you whether you're planning ahead for your own funeral service or taking care of someone you love. Because Mackey Mortuary Funerals and Cremations has been serving the Greenville area since 1872, we can offer you comfort in knowing other families have been embracing us for generations. You can be assured that our reputation for customer service is excellent. We realize the importance of everyone's personal wishes and traditions and will work with you to create the funeral experience you want - from traditional services to anything that is possible today. You can be assured that we can take care of any cultural and religious expectations you may have. Our funeral arrangers are experienced and compassionate professionals who will listen to what you have to say and take pride in making sure each and every detail is handled with care for you and your family. We are also proud to offer you the Enduring Memories® Video Booth so you, your family and friends can create a lasting tribute for yourselves and others to remember. More information is provided below. Finally, we believe you'll find our funeral home facility to be beautiful, spacious and easy to find. From our 300-seat chapel to our more intimate family rooms, our facility was designed with your family's comfort and convenience in mind. Many find our courtyard with a three-tiered fountain an ideal place for quiet contemplation. We even provide an LCD projector, drop-down screen and computer presentation capabilities in our chapel if you choose to use it. We welcome the opportunity to meet with you and give you a tour of Mackey Mortuary Funerals and Cremations. You'll find us conveniently located at Interstate 385 and North Pleasantburg Drive. There will be plenty of parking availability when you arrive.
Our Obituaries
David Roger Nelson
February 8, 1941 - February 7, 2012
David Roger Nelson
Anderson, SC
David Roger Nelson, 71, of Pendleton, SC died Tuesday night, February 7, 2012 at Hospice of the Foothills in Seneca, SC.
Born February 8, 1941 in Malden, MA; he was the son of the late Carlton Roger Nelson and Ida Welander Nelson.
His is survived by his wife of 20 years , Andi Nelson, his children; Elizabeth Alderson and Leigh Anderson of Columbia, TN,...
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Janice Montjoy
February 5, 2012
Janice Montjoy
Greenville, SC
Janice (Jan) Kay Jones Montjoy passed away peacefully at her home on February 5, 2012 after a valiant struggle with ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease).
Jan was the daughter of Irvin and Ruth Jones. Before her retirement to Greenville, she was a long-term employee of Watts Mill in Laurens. Until her illness, she faithfully served her church, Overbrook Baptist.
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Henry B. Armstrong, Sr.
February 5, 2012
Henry B. Armstrong, Sr.
Greenville, SC
Henry Bouchier Armstrong, Sr., 90, departed this life Sunday morning, February 5, 2012 to join his beloved wife, Martie in heaven.
Born in Greenville, he was a son of the late Dr. James Crawford Armstrong and Mamie Townsend Fraser Armstrong.
Young Henry developed a strong work ethic by working in the family business, the Armstrong Pharmacy on Main...
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Maryland A. Nelson
August 16, 1916 - February 4, 2012
Maryland A. Nelson
Greenville, SC
Miss Maryland A. Nelson passed away February 4, 2012, at The Gardens At Eastside, following a long and courageous battle with cancer.
A lifelong resident of Greenville, she was born August 16, 1916, to the late Phillip S. Nelson and Sarah Distler Nelson. Throughout her life, she was actively involved in several family business endeavors. Her Christian...
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Harry E. Knox, Jr.
February 2, 2012
Harry E. Knox, Jr.
Greenville, SC
Harry E. Knox, Jr. 91, of 101 North Woodgreen Way, died February 2, 2012.
Born in Newport News, VA, he was the son of Dr. Harry E. and Margaret Reid Knox and stepson of Katherine Huber Knox of Philadelphia, PA.
A Greenville resident since 1972, he graduated with an SB in Chemical Engineering from MIT in 1942 followed by an SM in Chemical Engineering...
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William T. Whitmire
February 2, 2012
William T. Whitmire
Greenville, SC
William Thomas "Bill" Whitmire, 83, a resident of Richard Campbell Veterans Nursing Home, passed away on Thursday, February 2, 2012.
Born in Oconee County, SC, he was the son of the late Lucille Whitmire.
He was a graduate of Furman University and received his Masters Degree from Columbia University. He was a retired School Psychologist in New York...
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Norma Jean McClellan
February 2, 2012
Norma Jean McClellan
Greenville, SC
Norma Jean Holcombe McClellan, 78, of 2 Candor Place, died February 2, 2012
Born in Piedmont, she was the wife of the late Alvin Theodore McClellan and the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Charles Holcombe.
Mrs. McClellan was a member of Trinity Baptist Church in Williamston, SC.
Surviving are her son, Steven Theodore McClellan and his wife Susie...
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Billy Joe Doose
February 1, 2012
Billy Joe Doose
Greenville, SC
Bill Doose, former Birmingham resident, 82, died on February 1, 2012 in Greenville, South Carolina.
For the past twelve years, Mr. Doose lived in Greenville, South Carolina to be near his family and was for the past several years, a resident of Magnolia Place.
His final days were spent with his daughter to whom he had given so much love.
Born July 12...
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Lillian D. Myers
August 17, 1911 - February 1, 2012
Lillian D. Myers
Lillian D. Myers, 100, a resident of NHC Healthcare Mauldin, SC, died Wednesday, February 1, 2012.
Born August 17, 1911, she was the daughter of the late William and Leila Holtzclaw Dill.
Lillian was the oldest living member of Earle Street Baptist Church and loved her church. You could always find Lillian volunteering in the kitchen. Her friends will always remember...
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William Scherer
February 1, 2012
William Scherer
Greenville, SC
William Donald Scherer, 78, went home to be with his Lord Jesus on February 1, 2012.
Born in Long Island, NY, he was the son of William W. and Elsie D. Scherer.
Mr. Scherer retired from Mead-Westvaco in 1994 as District Manager, Wood Procurement at the Luke, Maryland paper mill. He received his B.S. in Forest Management from State University of New York...
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David Krieger
December 8, 1924 - February 1, 2012
David Krieger
Greenville, SC
David Krieger of 120 Hathaway Circle, died Wednesday, February 1, 2012.
Born in Kolno, Poland on December 8, 1924, David was thirteen years old when he came to the United States with his brother, Herman. With the outbreak of World War II, David enlisted in the US Army and served under General George S. Patton. He returned to New Jersey after the war and...
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Catherine M. Davidson
January 31, 2012
Catherine M. Davidson
Greenville, SC
Catherine M. Van Horn Davidson, 98, of Greenville, SC passed away on January 31, 2012.
She was born in Muncie, IN in 1913 to Florence (Canning) and William I. Monaghan.
Formerly of Hinsdale and Clarendon Hills, IL and Boca Raton, FL, Mrs. Davidson was an 11-year resident of Rolling Green Village, Greenville.
She was preceded in death by...
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Ryan Storrie
January 31, 2012
Ryan Storrie
Greenville, SC
Ryan Michael Storrie, 29, passed away Tuesday morning, January 31, 2012 after a brief illness.
He was a 2001 graduate of Easley High School and he attended Tri-County Technical College. Ryan worked at several Greenville area Publix stores as an assistant manager. He fulfilled his dream of owning a restaurant with the recent opening of "Ember" in downtown Greer....
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Tom Hazelwood
January 29, 2012
Tom Hazelwood
Greenville, SC
William Thomas "Tom" Hazelwood, 74, devoted husband of Shirley Vaughn Hazelwood for forty-seven years, passed away Sunday, January 29, 2012, at Greenville Memorial Hospital after a brief illness.
Born in Lanford, SC, he was the son of the late Louie William Hazelwood and the late Margaret Thomas Hazelwood Lister. He was reared by his grandparents the late...
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Mary Jo Nicoll
January 28, 2012
Mary Jo Nicoll
Greenvile, SC
Mary Jo Thomas Nicoll, 86, widow of Ernest Eugene Nicoll, Jr., of Duncan Chapel Road, died January 28, 2012.
Born in Douglas, AL, she was the daughter of the late William Hayden and Vespa Dendy Thomas.
Mrs. Nicoll was a graduate of Auburn University and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. A retired school teacher, she was a member of First Baptist...
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Eloise Huff
January 27, 2012
Eloise Huff
Easley, SC
Eloise Morris Huff, 87, died Friday, January 27, 2012 at Magnolia's of Easley following an extended illness. Born in Spartanburg, she was the daughter of the late Rev. Robert Frederick and Frances Green Morris, and the wife of the late Charles William Huff.
She was a graduate of Greenville High School and Greensboro College where she received her Bachelor of Arts...
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Jannetta Muncy
January 27, 2012
Jannetta Muncy
Greer, SC
Jannetta Muncy, 39, wife of Dr. Mark Muncy, of Greer, went to be with our Lord on January 27, 2012.
She was a daughter of Richard and Ina Mary Ward of Inez, KY.
She is survived by her three children: David Scott, Anna Catherine, and Joshua Alexander; and her sister, Lucinda Ward of Georgetown, KY.
Mrs. Muncy was a member of Taylors First Baptist Church.
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Henry Gardner Hendrix
July 27, 1913 - January 26, 2012
Henry Gardner Hendrix
Greenville, SC
Henry Gardner Hendrix, 98, husband of the late Clelia Derrick Hendrix, died Thursday, January 26, 2012. He was a resident of Westminster Retirement Center.
Born July 27, 1913, in Newberry, S. C., Gardner was the son of Henry Hampton Hendrix and Lydia Bishop Hendrix. He was a graduate of Newberry College. He served in the U.S. Army.
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Bea Pollard
February 19, 1933 - January 26, 2012
Bea Pollard
Mauldin, SC
Beatrice Phillips Pollard, 78, passed away Thursday afternoon, January 26, 2012 after a lengthy illness.
She was born on February 19, 1933 in Long Creek, SC, and was a daughter of the late Clifton and Mary Ann Wilbanks Phillips.
She was retired from the SC Department of Transportation with 19 years service.
Bea was very creative and shared her gifts by baking...
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Betty Jean Poore
January 26, 2012
Betty Jean Poore
Greenville, SC
Betty Jean Poore, 71, of 6 Beaufort Street, passed away Friday, January 26, 2012 after a lengthy illness.
Born in Charlotte, NC, she was reared in Greenville and was the daughter of the late Jack and Lillie Barger Rhymer.
Mrs. Poore was a longtime member of Trinity Lutheran Church and a homemaker.
She is survived by her loving husband, Raymond W....
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Ted Tidwell Ellett
January 24, 2012
Mrs. Ted Tidwell Ellett
Greenville, SC
Mrs. Ted Tidwell Ellett, 101, passed away early Tuesday morning, January 24, 2012 after a brief illness.
She was a graduate of Hollins College in Roanoke, VA, received her Master's degree from Columbia University and was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Humanities from Furman University.
Mrs. Ellett taught at Limestone College in Gaffney...
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Edward E. Porter, Sr.
January 24, 2012
Edward E. Porter, Sr.
Greenville, SC
Edward Eugene Porter, Sr., 90, passed away peacefully Tuesday morning, January 24, 2012.
Born in Greenville, he was a son of the late Lee Ernest and Sudie Brewer Porter and was the last surviving member of his immediate family.
Mr. Porter was a member of that Greatest Generation where he honorably served during World War II in the Army Air Corps as...
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Elsie P. Taylor
January 20, 2012
Elsie P. Taylor
Greenville, SC
Elsie Pittman Taylor, 82, of 4 Chisolm Trail, passed away on Friday, January 20, 2012.
Born in Travelers Rest, SC, she was the daughter of the late Vinson Olin and Pauline Cooper Pittman. Elsie was a graduate of Winthrop University, Class of 1950.
She is survived by her husband of sixty-one years, Charles Jackson Taylor. Also surviving are her children...
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Elza W. Beeson
August 19, 1909 - January 18, 2012
Elza W. Beeson
Greenville, SC
Elza Beatrice Wilkie Beeson, 102 of Hawthorne Inn Assisted Living, Greenville, died Wednesday, January 18, 2012.
Elza was born on August 19, 1909 in Cedartown, GA and was the daughter of the late Marion Munroe Wilkie and Susie Caroline Robinson.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, H. Harvey Beeson, whom she married on August 21, 1927 in...
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Thomas W Dominick
January 16, 2012
Thomas W. Dominick went to be with his Lord, at the age of 79 on Monday, January 16, 2012.
Tom was born in Laurens, SC the son of the late Ella Bell Crapps Dominick and John Thomas Dominick.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his sister.
Tom attended Lee Road Baptist Church.
Surviving are his wife Zella E. Dominick of Taylors, daughter, Jennifer S. Harrison of...
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Evelyn Sisk
January 16, 2012
Evelyn Sisk
Greenville, SC
Evelyn Sisk, 85, of Greer, passed away Friday evening, January 16, 2012.
Born in Shelby, North Carolina she was a daughter of the late Berkley Brack McKee and Ruth Gale McKee.
She was retired from Polymer Industries and a member of Francis Asbury United Methodist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, D.L. "Shad" Sisk in 1995. She is survived by...
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Lucy V. Flinkingshelt
July 1, 1925 - January 15, 2012
Lucy V. Flinkingshelt
Mauldin, SC
Lucy Virginia Delp Flinkingshelt, 86, of 105 Colombard Ct., passed away on Sunday, January 15, 2012.
Born July 1, 1925 in Wytheville, VA, she was the daughter of the late John Samuel and Cora Simms Delp.
She was a homemaker and was of the Baptist faith.
She was predeceased by her husband, James Bruce Flinkingshelt , Sr.
Surviving is her daughter...
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Harry I. Elrod
January 8, 1925 - January 15, 2012
Harry I. Elrod
Greenville, SC
Harry Inman Elrod, 87, of 30 Harding Rd., passed away on Sunday, January 15, 2012.
Born January 8, 1925 in Toccoa, GA, he was the son of the late Walter Sweed and Gladys Rebecca Phillips Elrod.
He was a retired electrician from Saco-Lowell and was a veteran of the U S Army, having served during World War II.
He was a member of Piedmont Park United...
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George Harry McMurtry
June 22, 1945 - January 14, 2012
George Harry McMurtry
Simpsonville, SC
George Harry McMurtry, 66, of Simpsonville, S.C. died peacefully in his sleep at NHC Laurens, SC on January 14, 2012 after a long bout with cancer.
Born on June 22, 1945 in Ticonderoga, NY he was the son of Orlin Granger McMurtry and Gertrude Putnam Briggs. He graduated with honors from Greenville Technical College with an Associate Degree in...
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Erika Radford
September 17, 1925 - January 12, 2012
Erika Radford
Greenville, SC
Erika Gerta Radford, 86, passed away Thursday evening, January 12, 2012 after a brief illness.
She was born on September 17, 1925 in Berlin, Germany to the late Karl and Else Schlink Schulz.
She was a homemaker and member of Trinity Lutheran Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Max E. Radford and her daughter, Michelle L. Radford.
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Kathryn Hammond Grayburn
January 10, 2012
Kathryn Hammond Grayburn
Greenville, SC
Kathryn "Kay" Hammond Burriss Grayburn 90, widow of the late John E. Grayburn, died Tuesday, January 10, 2012.
Kay was born in Covington, Georgia the daughter of the late George Gibson Hammond and Annie Bess Coley Hammond. In addition to her husband and parents she was preceded in death by her brother by her brother, Dr. G. Robert Hammond of Wilson,...
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Betty R. Garren
October 7, 1926 - January 10, 2012
Betty R. Garren
Greenville, SC
Betty Jo Robinson Garren, 85, former resident of Dubard St., passed away on Tuesday, January 10, 2012 at NHC Healthcare of Mauldin.
Born October 7, 1926 in the Dacusville community of Pickens County, SC, she was the daughter of the late John Miles and Elizabeth Hunt Robinson.
She was predeceased by her husband, Clarence William Garren and six brothers and...
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Calvin E. Motte
January 10, 2012
Calvin E. Motte
Greenville, SC
Calvin E. Motte, 77, husband of Norma Kirkland Motte, died January 10, 2012.
Born in Greenville, he was a son of the late Clifford Earl and Winnie Jones Motte.
Mr. Motte was a Master Sgt. in the U.S. Air Force (Retired). He was a member of Brookwood Church and past president of the United States Bowling Association of Greenville.
Surviving, in...
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Allan Goodlett, Jr.
January 7, 2012
Allan Goodlett, Jr.
Greenville, SC
Allan Montgomery Goodlett, Jr., 72, husband of Susan Field Goodlett, of 201 Trails End, died January 7, 2012.
Born in Greenville, he was the son of the late Allan M. Goodlett, Sr. and Louise Vernon Goodlett.
Mr. Goodlett was a graduate of Furman University and Western Carolina University and did extra graduate work at the University of SC. He was a...
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Florence Guay Fairfield
October 19, 1921 - January 6, 2012
Florence L. Fairfield
Greenville, SC
Florence L. (Ginger) Guay Fairfield, 90, wife of Francis Fairfield of 118 Lansfair Way, Greenville, SC passed away peacefully on January 6, 2012, at National Health Care, Mauldin, SC, following a lengthy illness.
Mrs. Fairfield, formerly of Hudson, NH, Lakeland, FLA and Scottsdale/Mesa, AZ, was born on October 19, 1921.
Surviving are her husband of...
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Maggi Goller
January 5, 2012
Mary Alice Gribble Goller, "Maggi," 85 of Greenville, SC died Thursday, January 5, 2012.
A native of Clarksburg, WV, she was the daughter of the late Clyde and Lyda Findley Gribble. Maggi was a graduate of Washington Irving High School class of 1944 and received her BA from Furman University in 1949. She was a longtime member and communicant at Christ Church Episcopal.
Maggi was preceded...
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Elaine R. "Sam" Harp
July 13, 1952 - January 3, 2012
Elaine R. "Sam" Harp
Greenville, SC
Elaine "Sam" Reynolds Harp, 59, of 406 Pine Knoll Dr., passed away at her home on Tuesday, January 3, 2012, following a courageous battle with cancer.
Born July 13, 1952 in Greenville, SC, she was the daughter of the late Jabrez E. and Sara Poole Reynolds.
She was a graduate of Winthrop College and was a retired Physical Education Teacher for...
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Kenneth W. Linder
February 18, 1930 - January 1, 2012
Kenneth W. Linder
Greenville, SC
Kenneth Welborn Linder, 81, of 201 S. Texas Avenue, passed away on Sunday, January 1, 2012.
Born February 18, 1930 in Greenville County, SC, he was the son of the late Pickney Alton and Betty Coleman Linder.
He was a retired Plant Manager for J.P. Stevens and served in the U S Army during the Korean Conflict.
Mr. Linder was a member of Pendleton...
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Donna M. Donaldson
December 31, 2011
Donna M. Donaldson
Taylors, SC
Donna Marie Donaldson, 49, passed away peacefully New Years Eve at her home after a lengthy illness surrounded by her loving family.
Born in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, she was a daughter of Willie Prater of Taylors and the late Rose Green Prater.
She is survived by her children, daughter, Shannon Fowler (Craig); son, Brandon Donaldson (Kristie), sister,...
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Dorothy D. Frantz
December 29, 2011
Dorothy D. Frantz
Greenville, SC
Dorothy "Dot" Dodd Frantz, 82, a resident of the Cascades Retirement Community in Greenville, passed away on Thursday, December 29, 2011.
Born in Montclair, NJ, she was a daughter of the late Henry Hanson Dodd and Marie Holdrum Dodd. After receiving an associate degree at Mary Washington College, she worked as a laboratory technician...
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J.D. Todd, Jr.
June 30, 1912 - December 29, 2011
J. D. Todd, Jr.
Greenville, SC
John Dickerson Todd, Jr., 99, husband of the late Mell McWhorter Todd, passed away peacefully at home on December 29, 2011.
Born in Macon GA on June 30, 1912, J. D. was the son of the late J. D. and Hazel McManus Todd. J. D. grew up in Macon and in Miami FL and moved to Greenville with his family while he was a student at Virginia Military Institute. After...
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Gloria Jean Fender
December 29, 2011
Gloria Jean Fender
Greer, SC
Gloria Jean Fender, 66, of Greer, died peacefully Thursday, December 29, 2011 at McCall Hospice House in Simpsonville following an amazingly courageous battle with brain cancer, after a successful battle won over ovarian cancer 6 years ago.
Born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, she was the only daughter of Jean Ardelle Bergin and the late Glyde Harvey Snyder.
...
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William L. Raynor
December 27, 2011
William L. Raynor
Greer, SC
William Leslie Raynor, 70, of 212 Medford Drive, Greer, husband of Margit Raynor died Tuesday, December 27, 2011.
He was the son of the late Archie and Martha Ann Raynor.
William proudly served in the U.S. Army for 27 years and enriched all of our lives with his unselfish love.
Surviving, in addition to his wife of 49 years, are his children and their...
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Betty W. Thompson
December 26, 2011
Betty W. Thompson
Greenville, SC
Betty Whichard Thompson, 87, of Greenville, died peacefully Monday, December 26, 2011 at North Greenville Hospital.
Born in High Point, North Carolina, she was a daughter of the late William and Helen Doggett Whichard.
Betty was retired from Rite Aid Corporation and was a member of Aldersgate United Methodist Church. She had been living happily at...
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Michelle "Mickey" Potter
December 21, 2011
Michelle "Mickey" Potter
Taylors, SC
Michelle Eileen "Mickey" Scully Potter, 74, of 4 Club Pointe, Taylors, SC, passed away on Wednesday, December 21, 2011.
Born in Washington DC, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Annoda Tebbs Scully.
She was a homemaker and a member of Prince of Peace Catholic Church.
Surviving is her husband, Don Potter; two daughters, Kimberly Darling...
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Larry Glenn Shaw
January 21, 1933 - December 21, 2011
Larry Glenn Shaw, married to Joyce Morris Shaw for 53 years departed this life into the presence of his Savior on December 21st surrounded by his loving family. He was a devoted and loving husband and father. As a man of faith, he leaves an example and legacy of prayer and worship for all who knew him.
Born in Honea Path, SC on January 21, 1933, he was the son of the late William Erby Shaw...
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Jesse Howard Tate, DMD
December 20, 2011
Jesse Howard Tate, DMD
Greenville, SC
Jesse Howard Tate, DMD, of Pawleys Island and also of Greenville, SC, passed away December 20, 2011 at Georgetown Memorial Hospital following a short illness.
He is preceded in death by Nona Lindsey Tate, his wife of 38 years who passed in 1987 and Katherine Jones Armstrong Tate, his wife of 16 years who passed in 2005.
He is survived by three...
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William Forster, Jr.
December 19, 2011
William "Bill" Forster, Jr.
Greenville, SC
William "Bill" Forster, Jr., 84, of Greenville passed away on December 19, 2011 at his home with his loving wife by his side.
Bill was born on March 8, 1927 in Mineola, NY. He is the son of the late William Forster, Sr. and the late Anna Moore Forster.
A veteran of the US Army, Bill graduated from Hofstra University and continued his studies...
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Barbara Willis
December 18, 2011
Barbara Willis
Greenville, SC
Barbara Brumbaugh Kittel Willis, 85, passed away peacefully with grace and dignity, surrounded by loving family, at her home on Sunday, December 18, 2011. Through our tears of loss and sorrow at her passing, we all celebrate her wonderful life, and the joy and happiness she brought to all who knew her.
Born in Hudson, NY, she lived many years in Kentucky,...
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Mary Miller Hudgens
December 16, 2011
Mary Miller Hudgens
Greenville, SC
Mary Christine Hudgens, 91, passed away peacefully Friday afternoon, December 16th, 2011 at McCall Hospice House.
Born in Iva, SC, she was a daughter of the late George Franklin and Elizabeth Taylor Miller.
She was a 1937 graduate of Williamston High School and St. Elizabeth School of Nursing. Mary was a Registered Nurse who retired in 1974 from the...
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Doris Green Cox
December 15, 2011
Doris Green Cox
Greenville, SC
Doris Yvonne Green Cox, 72, widow of Lawrence Cox, of 1140 East Butler Road, died December 15, 2011.
Born in Spartanburg County, she was a daughter of the late Lindsay and Pauline Christopher Green.
Doris retired from the Greenville County School System and was a member of Rocky Creek Baptist Church, where she served many years in the children's...
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John S. Elmore, Sr.
December 14, 2011
John S. Elmore, Sr.
Greenville, SC
John Samuel Elmore, Sr., 87, of 114 Abingdon Way, passed away peacefully, Wednesday morning, December 14, 2011 at his home.
Born in Greenville, he was a son of the late William H. and Evelyn Sowell Elmore.
He was a member of that Greatest Generation that served in the Pacific during WW II in the U.S. Marine Corps.
Mr. Elmore spent his working...
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Furman "Skip" Riddle, Jr.
December 12, 2011
Furman "Skip" Riddle, Jr.
Greenville, SC
Furman "Skip" Baxter Riddle, Jr., 62, husband of Carole Hayes Riddle, of 5 Parkins Point Way, died December 12, 2011.
Born in Greenville, he was a son of the late Furman B. and Joclyn Reid Riddle.
Mr. Riddle was a graduate of the class of 1971 at the Citadel, and was President and owner of Woodtectonics. He was the kind of man whose mere...
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Caroline L. Lawton
December 12, 2011
Caroline L. Lawton
Greenville, SC
Caroline Lauchman Lawton passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Monday, December 12, 2011 at NHC Mauldin.
Born in Catskills, New York and raised in Salisbury, North Carolina, she was the daughter of the late William Albert and Adelaide Huntley Lauchman and the widow of Charles Hard Lawton of Greenville.
Caroline was an alumna of...
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Norma L. Longbottom
July 20, 1924 - December 10, 2011
Norma L. Longbottom
Greenville, SC
Norma Lenore Lider Longbottom, 87, of 4908 Coach Hill Dr., passed away on Saturday, December 10, 2011.
Born July 20, 1924 in New Rockford, North Dakota, she was the daughter of the late Gilmer and Oline Odegard Lider.
Prior to her retirement, she was an administrative assistant for Union Camp, Spartanburg, SC
She was a member of Mitchell Road...
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Thomas Hill Carson, Jr.
July 20, 1926 - December 10, 2011
Thomas Hill Carson, Jr.
Greenville, SC
Thomas Hill Carson, Jr., husband of Jane Sutherland Carson, of 209 South Woodgreen Way, Greenville, South Carolina, died December 10, 2011, at home.
He was born July 20, 1926, in Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania. He was the son of Rev. and Mrs. Thomas Hill Carson. He served his country in the Navy during the Second World War.
Dr. Carson attended...
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Carmen Campbell Ducker
August 3, 1972 - December 10, 2011
Ms. Carmen Campbell Ducker, 39 of Taylors died Saturday, December 10, 2011.
Carmen graduated from Mauldin High School, received her BSN from the University of South Carolina and her MSN and MHA from Phoenix University. She was a former employee of Greenville Technical College and the Greenville County Health Department.
Carmen was preceded in death by her significant other, Steven Ross...
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Ella Mae Crumling
October 25, 1919 - December 9, 2011
Ella Mae Marshall Crumling
Simpsonville, SC
Ella Mae Marshall Crumling, 92, of 408 Garrison Rd., Simpsonville, went to meet her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Friday, December 9, 2011 and is rejoicing in the presence of God.
Born October 25, 1919, in Washington, D. C., she was the daughter of the late Walter Keith and Maud A. Engle Marshall.
She was a homemaker. She fellowshipped...
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Joseph M. Farry, Jr.
May 6, 1956 - December 8, 2011
Joseph M. Farry, Jr., 55, a resident of Maid Marion Home, a part of the Charles Lea facility in Spartanburg, went to be with the Lord on December 8, 2011.
Born May 6, 1956 in Knoxville, Tennessee, he was a son of Betty Farry Benson of Knoxville, TN and the late Joseph M. Farry.
Joe had a heart as big as his head and he loved people. He was happiest with his family and his adopted family...
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Gwendolyn Joan Taylor
September 1, 1947 - December 6, 2011
Gwendolyn "Joan" Taylor, 64, of 151 Mitchell Road, died peacefully on Tuesday, December 6, 2011 in her home.
Born in Greenville, she was the only daughter of the late E.C. Flynn and Myrtle Hollingsworth.
She is survived by her daughter, Adrienne D. Bohlin; her sister, Carol Jordan; and brother, William Robert Broucher.
Joan's livelihood was dentistry where she worked for Dr. David F....
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Theodore W. Ellefson, Sr.
February 28, 1923 - December 6, 2011
Theodore W. Ellefson, Sr.
Greenville, SC
Theodore William Ellefson, Sr., lovingly known as "Potcha", died on Tuesday, December 6, 2011 in Greenville, at the age of 88.
Born in Garretson, South Dakota on February 28, 1923, he was the son of Lewis and Alice Schurman Ellefson. He grew up in Aplington, Iowa and graduated from Aplington High School in 1940. He enlisted in the Army Air...
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Mildred Burgess Cantrell
December 5, 2011
Mrs. Mildred Burgess Cantrell, 84, of Taylors died Monday, December 5, 2011 at Hospice of the Upstate in Anderson.
She was the loving and devoted wife to her late husband, J. Clyde Cantrell. Mildred was a longtime member of White Oak Baptist Church. She retired from Meyers-Arnold Department Store after 30 years as the personal shopper Anna Dale.
In addition to her husband she was...
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Frank G. Henderson, Jr.
December 4, 2011
Frank G. Henderson, Jr.
Greenville, SC
Frank Gordon "Chip" Henderson, Jr., 57, of Greenville, died Sunday, December 4, 2011.
Born in Greenville, he was the son of the late Frank Gordon and Floreine Fagan Henderson.
Chip was a lifelong member of Eastlan Baptist Church where he actively served in many roles.
Surviving are two sisters, Mary Lane Henderson and Jan (Billy) Burdette; two...
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Ann Wheat Sutherlin
April 18, 1929 - December 4, 2011
Ann Wheat Sutherlin, 82, of Greenville, died December 4, 2011.
A native of Lonoke, Arkansas, Mrs. Sutherlin was the daughter of the late Thomas Walton Wheat and Ruby Lois Wright Wheat. She attended Ouachita Baptist College in Arkansas, where she met her future husband, Edward E. Sutherlin. She and her husband Ed, along with their two daughters, lived for a considerable time in Crossett,...
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Nancy S. Lewis
July 22, 1952 - December 3, 2011
Nancy S. Lewis
Greenville, SC
Nancy Southerlin Lewis, 59, of 220 Forrester Creek Way, Mauldin, passed away on Saturday, December 3, 2011.
Born July 22, 1952 in Greenville, SC, she was the daughter of Charles and Betty Childers Southerlin of Greer, SC
A graduate of Blue Ridge High School and Furman University, she received a Masters Degree from Clemson University. She was a retired...
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Peggy Abercrombie
December 3, 2011
Peggy Abercrombie
Greenville, SC
Margaret "Peggy" Poynter Abercrombie, 89, passed away Saturday morning December 3, 2011.
Born in Birmingham, Alabama, she was a daughter of the late Charles R. and Henrietta Engleman Poynter.
Reared in Greenville, she was a graduate of Greenville High School. Peggy was a person of great faith and a lover of hiking. She was a member of the Greenville...
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Earline H. Mowen
December 2, 2011
Earline H. Mowen
Greenville, SC
Mary Earline Mowen, of Greenville, wife of Ned W. Mowen, died Friday, December 2, 2011.
Born in Greenville, she was a daughter of the late T.C. and Clara Stansell Henderson.
Earline was a sales person for Belk-Simpson Co. retiring in 1997. She was a member of Reedy Fork Baptist Church, where she taught preschool Sunday school and to her little friends...
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J. Frank Williams
December 1, 2011
J. Frank Williams
Greenville, SC
James Franklin Williams, 88, passed away Thursday evening, December 1, 2011 at his home.
Born in Travelers Rest, he was a son of the late Arthur Warren and Nan Bates Williams.
Mr. Williams was a well known real estate developer for more than fifty years. He specialized in residential development in the Berea area of...
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Patricia H. Parker
December 1, 2011
Patricia H. Parker
Taylors, SC
Patricia Hill Parker, of Taylors, widow of Raymond E. Parker, died Thursday, December 1, 2011.
Surviving are her three children, two brothers, one sister, 10 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends Sunday afternoon at The Mackey Mortuary from 4 until 6.
Funeral services will be Monday at 11am in the Chapel Mausoleum...
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John W. (Jack) Coe
October 2, 1924 - November 30, 2011
John W. (Jack) Coe
John W. (Jack) Coe, 87, Greenville, SC resident died Wednesday November 30, 2011 peacefully at St. Francis Eastside Hospital.
Born Oct. 2, 1924 in Highland Park, Michigan, he moved to the Grosse Pointe, MI area at a young age. He graduated from the University of Michigan after service as a U.S. Naval Officer. He was a member of Christ Episcopal Church, Grosse Pointe...
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Edmund L. Potter
November 29, 2011
Edmund L. Potter
Greenville, SC
Edmund Lysle Potter, born in Greenville in 1924, the son of the late Winfield Tuthill Potter and Virginia Allen Potter, died Tuesday afternoon, November 29, 2011.
He was a 1941 graduate of Greenville High School and Severn Preparatory School during which time he was an Eagle Scout. He later served as president of the Blue Ridge Council where he received...
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Robert Michael Davis
November 27, 2011
Mike Davis
Greenville, SC
Robert Michael Davis, 54, passed away unexpectedly Sunday morning, November 27, 2011 at his home.
Mike was a longtime employee of Kemet Electronics and currently was employed with Michelin North America.
He is survived by his loving wife of 18 years, Carmen Davis and son, Zack Davis, of the home; his mother, Pauline Davis, of Gaston, sister, Jinny Ballanger;...
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Corrie Thelma Davidson Mosteller
November 27, 2011
Corrie Thelma Davidson Mosteller
Greenville, SC
Mrs. Corrie Thelma Davidson Mosteller, 98, a native of Greenville died Sunday, November 27, 2011.
Daughter of the late Henry Thomas Davidson and Sunie Campbell Davidson, she was a longtime member of Agnew Road Baptist Church.
Surviving are her daughter and son-in-law, Doris and John Vinskus; grandchildren, Tony Vinskus, Ronnie Davis,...
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Jessie Hudson Freeman
November 26, 2011
Jessie Hudson Freeman
Greenville, SC
Mrs. Jessie Hudson Freeman, 95, of Hudson Road, Greenville, died Saturday, November 26, 2011.
She was a native of Greenville and the daughter of the late Milas Eustace Hudson and Lillian Morgan Hudson. Mrs. Freeman was retired from Bruce Construction Equipment and was a longtime member of Brushy Creek Baptist Church. She was an avid gardener, enjoyed...
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Evelyn Rude Bufford
July 23, 1920 - November 23, 2011
Evelyn Amelia Rude Bufford of Taylors died November 23, 2011.
Born on July 23, 1920, in Gary, MN, she was the daughter of Clara and Alfred Rude.
She met John Bufford, her late husband, in California where they married. They moved east, served with two missions, and eventually settled and retired in Greenville, SC. Evelyn was faithful wife, industrious mother and gifted teacher. Her...
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Beatrice G. Kellett
February 8, 1927 - November 23, 2011
Beatrice G. Kellett
Savannah, GA
Beatrice George Kellett, 84 of Savannah, GA, passed away in Greenville on Wednesday, November 23, 2011.
Born February 8, 1927 in Greenville County, SC, she was a daughter of Dennis T. and Iola Tumblin George. Prior to her retirement, she was a seamstress for 37 years.
Surviving is her husband of 67 years, William Carlos Kellett; two daughters, Gloria K...
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Ronald J. "Ron" Munn
March 13, 1942 - November 20, 2011
Ronald J. Munn
Greenville, SC
Ronald Joe "Ron" Munn, 69, of 5056 Bridle Path Lane, passed away on Sunday, November 20, 2011.
Born March 13, 1942 in Rock Hill, SC, he was the son of the late Joseph and Virginia Millwood Munn.
A graduate of Clemson University, he was a retired chemical salesman.
He was a member of Disciples United Methodist Church.
Ron served our country in Vietnam...
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Thomas "Grant" Cunningham
November 17, 2011
Grant Cunningham
Greer, SC
Thomas Grant Cunningham, 15, passed away Thursday, November 17, 2011 due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was born in Charlotte, North Carolina on December 18, 1995. He was of the Presbyterian Faith.
Grant was a junior at Riverside High School, a varsity starting linebacker and an avid sports fan.
He is survived by his parents Angela...
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Dorner E. Ashworth
November 16, 2011
Dorner E. Ashworth
Simpsonville, SC
Dorner Evans Ashworth, 69, passed away peacefully Wednesday morning, November 16, 2011 with his family by his side.
Born in Portsmouth, Ohio, he was a son of the late Dorner Everett and Ruth Evans Ashworth.
He was a 1959 graduate of Portsmouth High School and received his BS in 1964 from Ohio University. Following his graduation, Dorner joined the...
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Carl Morris Detwyler
February 2, 1920 - November 14, 2011
Carl Morris Detwyler
Greenville, SC
Carl Morris Detwyler of Greenville died November 14, 2011, aged 91 years.
He was born February 2, 1920 in Macon, Georgia to Ida and Carl Deadwyler.
He is survived by his wife of 70 years, Joann Weaver Detwyler, and two children and their families, Carol and Walter Hinton, Kathryn and Alex Hinton, of Greenville, South Carolina, and Carl and Cathy...
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Bob Cagle
November 13, 2011
Bob Cagle
Simpsonville, SC
Robert Elton Cagle, Jr., 62, of 317 Woodruff Park Lane, passed away Sunday evening, November 13, 2011 after a lengthy illness.
Born in Spartanburg, he was a son of the late Robert Elton and Frances Banks Cagle.
Bob was a graduate of Lander University and retired after 20 years service as an auditor with Regional Management Corporation. He will be remembered...
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Vernon David Wade, Sr.
September 20, 1929 - November 11, 2011
Born in Greenville on September 20, 1929, Vernon Wade was 82 years old when he passed away on November 11, 2011.
He worked in Information Technology until retirement from various companies including Springs Mills, Liberty Life, Greenville County Schools, South Atlantic Life Insurance Co., and Tel-Man. Vernon served twelve years as a Wade Hampton District Fire Commissioner. He was a veteran...
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Vera W. Lafferty
June 12, 1914 - November 10, 2011
Vera W. Lafferty
Travelers Rest, SC
Vera Welchel Lafferty, 97, of 441 Tigerville Rd., former resident of Wenwood Circle, Greenville, passed away on Thursday, November 10, 2011.
Born June 12, 1914 in Greenville, SC, she was the daughter of the late John L. and Carrie Keeler Welchel.
She was a retired payroll clerk for J.P. Stevens and was a member of Augusta Heights Baptist Church.
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Stanley Sickles
November 8, 2011
Stanley Sickles
Greenville, SC
Stanley Sickles of Delray Beach, FL, passed away on Tuesday, November 8, 2011.
Survivors in the Greenville area include his daughter and son-in-law, Jamie and Dr. Michael I. Rickoff.
Services: 11:00 AM Friday, November 11, 2011 at Beth Israel Synagogue with burial to follow in Beth Israel Cemetery.
The Mackey Mortuary.
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Dena Driskell
November 7, 2011
Dena Driskell
Greenville, SC
Dena Frances Driskell, 53, of Greenville, passed away peacefully Monday evening, November 7, 2011 after a brief illness.
Born in Greenville, she was a daughter of the late Charles Sloan and Betty Gantt Driskell.
She was a 1976 graduate of Eastside High School, graduate of Anderson College and received her BA from Winthrop University. Dena was very...
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Jerry "Slim" Wilhite
February 20, 1935 - November 6, 2011
Mr. Jerry "Slim" Wilhite, 76, a native Greenvillian, died Sunday evening, November 6, 2011.
He was son of the late Emory and Frances Vaughn Wilhite.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wives, Lynda Wilhite and Claudia Wilhite and his maternal uncles, Allen E. Vaughn, Robert Vaughn, William Vaughn, and Jack Vaughn.
Surviving are his son and daughter-in-law,...
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Bessie Broyhill
November 5, 2011
Bessie Broyhill
Mauldin, SC
Bessie Lee Winebarger Broyhill, 76, of 400 Bel Arbor Lane, went home to be with the Lord, on Saturday, November 5, 2011 at her home.
Mrs. Broyhill was a native of Watauga County, NC and a daughter of the late Grover and Emma Wilson Winebarger.
She was married for 48 years to the late Charles V. Broyhill. Mrs. Broyhill retired with 25 years service from...
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Dora E. DeVore
November 5, 2011
Dora E. DeVore
Greenville, SC
Dora Elliott Cook DeVore, 94, went home to be with her Lord, on November 5, 2011.
Born in Statesville, NC, to Effie Mae Carrigan Elliott and Wilson Green Elliott, she moved to Greenville at the age of seventeen. She graduated from Celeste Hinkle High School and Draughns Business School. She was a Piece Goods Department Head and Buyer at Belk Simpson for...
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Kathleen Piephoff
November 5, 2011
Kathleen Piephoff
Greenville, SC
Kathleen Collins Piephoff, 93, widow of James Vernon Piephoff, formerly of Botany Road, died November 5, 2011.
Born in Shelby, NC, she was a daughter of the late John Henry and Effie Neal Collins.
Before her retirement in 1975, she was employed as a bookkeeper with Kash and Karry for over thirty years. She was a member of Edwards Road Baptist Church...
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Paul E. Blackmon
July 25, 1941 - November 4, 2011
Paul E. Blackmon
Tigerville, SC
Paul Edward Blackmon, 70, of Tigerville., passed away on Friday, November 4, 2011.
Born July 25, 1941 in Camden, SC, he was the son of the late W. Paul and Colzie Watson Blackmon.
Paul was a graduate of North Greenville Jr. College and attended Furman University.
He retired from the Department of Natural Resources. He was a charter member of the...
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Harry L. Blair
November 2, 2011
Harry L. Blair
Greenville, SC
Harry L. Blair, 74, husband of Donna Brown Blair, of 537 Rockmont Road, died November 2, 2011.
Born in Greenville, he was a son of the late LeRoy and Maudale Pierce Blair.
Mr. Blair received a Mechanical Engineering degree from Clemson University and was employed with Daniel, Yeargin, Poinsette Construction, and later owned H. L. Blair and Associates. He...
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Diana Lee Layfield
October 23, 1952 - October 27, 2011
Diana Lee Layfield
Greenville, SC
(1952-2011)
Diana Lee Layfield, 59, was granted her angel wings on October 27, 2011, peacefully in her home under the care of hospice. Diana fought a tough 8 year battle with lung cancer, which has spread to her brain.
She was predeceased by brother, Bruce Beckel.
She is survived by loving husband, Gary and twin daughters, Sara Layfield and her...
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Rhunette "Smitty" Gregory
August 20, 1923 - October 23, 2011
Rhunette "Smitty" Gregory
Greenville, SC
Rhunette Smith "Smitty" Gregory, 88, of 112 Gallivan St., passed away on Sunday, October 23, 2011.
Born August 20, 1923 in Greenville, SC, she was the daughter of the late Walter Lee and Eliza Mary Ergle Smith.
Mrs. Gregory was a secretary and bookkeeper for Hunting & Guerry Electric Company and also Graham Photo.
She was a member of White...
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Mary M Sands
April 10, 1920 - October 22, 2011
Mrs. Mary M. Sands, 91 of Taylors died Saturday, October 22, 2011. Mrs. Sands loved the Lord with all of her heart and soul and was a member of St. Matthias Episcopal Church in Toccoa, Ga. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of fifty-six years, Mr. Frank T. Sands, Jr.
Surviving are her daughter and son-in-law, Judy and Joe Harding of Greenville; sons and daughters-in-law, Tommy...
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John W. Manly
November 23, 1923 - October 22, 2011
John W. Manly
Greenville, SC
Dr. John William Manly, 87, of Greenville, passed away early Saturday morning October 22, 2011
Born in Williamston, SC, he was a son of the late John Milton and Jeanette Bell Manly.
Dr. Manly was a veteran of the U.S, Navy where he served during WW II. He was a member of the Greenville American Legion Post 3.
In 1956 he received a BS degree from Bob...
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Gail C. Crusco
May 22, 1941 - October 21, 2011
Gail C. Crusco
Greenville, SC
Gail Clarkston Crusco, 70, of Greenville, passed away Friday evening, October 21, 2011 at McCall Hospice House after a lengthy illness.
Born in Greenville, she was a daughter of the late Orville Anderson Clarkston and Reba Southerlin Clarkston.
Gail attended Furman University and later graduated from Mary Baldwin College in Staunton, Virginia.
Gail was...
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William S. Baker, Jr.
June 3, 1925 - October 21, 2011
William S. Baker, Jr.
Greenville, SC
William Samford Baker, Jr. passed from this life on October 21, 2011.
Born in Macon, GA on June 3, 1925, Mr. Baker was the son of the late William Samford Baker and Nadine Calloway Baker.
Surviving are his wife of sixty years, Nancy Ballentine Baker, his daughter Joyce Elizabeth Baker and son William Samford Baker III and wife Amy; grandchildren,...
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Robert A. McKinney
March 27, 1925 - October 20, 2011
Robert A. McKinney
Greenville, SC
Robert Andrew McKinney, 86, died October 20, 2011 at McCall Hospice House.
Born in Greenville in 1925, he was a son of the late Perry League and Ostie Garrett McKinney. He is survived by his wife, Wilma McJunkin McKinney.
He was predeceased by his first wife, Jennie Finley McKinney, who died in 2005, and they had three children: Terry (Charles)...
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Olin Leroy Spann
December 31, 1934 - October 20, 2011
Olin Leroy Spann
Greenville, SC
Olin LeRoy Spann (Roy) of Hendersonville, NC and Greenville, SC passed away on Thursday October 20, 2011 in Hendersonville, NC.
Born in Greenville on December 31, 1934 he was the son of the late Eugene Langdon Spann and Florence Haskins Spann.
Mr. Spann is survived by his wife, Betty Elrod Spann of the homes; two children Mitchell Gordon Spann (Juli)...
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Martha T. Lewis
October 25, 1930 - October 19, 2011
Martha T. Lewis
Taylors, SC
Martha Marie Teague Lewis, 80, our beloved Oma and a devout follower and servant of Jesus Christ, died Wednesday, October 19, 2011.
She was a native of Woodruff, South Carolina, and a daughter of the late Thomas Oswald and Frances Leola Phail Teague. Martha was married to the late Rev. Harold Wayne Lewis for 57 years.
Martha ministered as a...
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