Life Tributes
Christy Michele Chappell
May 28, 2022
Christy Michele Chappell, 45, of Pickens, SC, passed away on May 28, 2022. She was the daughter of Charles and Shirley Capps, born in Greenville, SC, on April 17, 1977. Christy was survived by her parents, children: Steven Chappell and Chandler Chappell; brothers: Joseph " Joey" Charles Capps (Brantley) and Robert "Steve" Stephen (Ashley); numerous nephews and nieces; and a...
Martha Eugenia Mason Crawford
May 27, 2022
On Friday, May 27, 2022, Martha Eugenia Mason Crawford, loving wife and mother of five children, passed away at the age of 83. Martha was born on June 14th, 1938, in Greenville, SC to the late Roy and Eunice (Poore) Mason. She married her loving husband, Johnny Crawford on February 2, 1953, and were married for 67 years. Together they...
Austin "Bubba" Chandler Shirley
May 26, 2022
Austin “Bubba” Chandler Shirley, 28, of Greenville passed away on May 26, 2022. A native of Greenwood, he was the son of Edward Ray Raines and Tonya LaRuth Shirley. He loved music, working, and motorcycles. He is survived by his mother, Tonya Shirley; father, Ed Raines; grandparents, Dorothy and Glen Raines, Anthony and Kathy Shirley, and Wade and JoAnn Strickland;...
Ralph Lee Powell
May 25, 2022
Ralph was 37 years old and resided in Marietta, SC. He passed away after a severe stroke and heart disease and a lengthy stay at Easley Baptist Hospital on May 25, 2022. Ralph was the son of Donald Lee Powell Jr and Tirzah Weast-Powell. His two daughters survive him: Sierra Nevaeh Bagwell and Chloe Mahayla Swayngehame both of Liberty,SC. Ralph...
Robert Stanley Finley
May 25, 2022
Robert Stanley Finley, 69, of Greenville, passed away May 25, 2022. A native of Greenville, he was the son of Carolyn Greer Finley and the late Woodrow Finley. He loved his cats, enjoyed tinkering with things and being with his family. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his brothers, John, Charles, and Billy Finley. He...
Tammy Elaine Thompson
May 25, 2022
Tammy Elaine Thompson, daughter of the late William P. Thompson and Priscilla A. Matthews, of Travelers Rest, SC, passed away on Wednesday, May 25th. She is survived by her three daughters, Whitney Ivey McClendon (Alvin), Deidre Ivey, Dasha Drummond; her two sisters, Lisa Thompson Meredith (Fred) and Billie Joe "BJ" Gabriel; her brother, William "Buddy" Thompson (Sonya); three grandchildren, Xi...
Karen "Kay" Jane Rhodes
May 25, 2022
Karen “Kay” Jane Rhodes, 62, of Greenville went home with her Savior on Wednesday, May 25, 2022. She was joyously reunited with her daughter Holly as she transitioned to her eternal residence. Even though we mourn the loss of Kay, we remember the wonderful days we were blessed to spend with her. Born on July 30, 1959 in Longview, Washington,...
Velvet Ann Pritchett
May 25, 2022
Velvet Ann Pritchett, 60, of Seneca, SC, passed away on May 25, 2022. She was the daughter of Randall Arthur Williams and Gladys Ann Bramlett. born in Toccoa, GA, on August 8, 1961. She is survived by her children: Jaime Cannon, Brandon Sobczak, and Thomas Sobczak; siblings Linzea Blackmon, Gwen Stephens, and Linda Sertain; and twelve grandchildren. Velvet may have...
James Earl Human
May 25, 2022
James Earl Human, of Greenville, passed away on May 25, 2022. Born in Greenville he was the son of the late Geneva Human. Survivors include one daughter, Lajuana Chapin, (Luke) of Williamston, SC, two granddaughters; Mackenzie Crocker, (Jo) of Greenville SC, Zoey Chapin of Powdersville SC, and one great - granddaughter, Arya Crocker, he was also survived by a niece,...
Teresa Renee Matyas
May 24, 2022
Teresa Renee Matyas, 58, of Inman, passed away on Tuesday, May 24, 2022, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. Teresa was born in Spartanburg, S.C. on September 10, 1963. Teresa was a stay-at-home mother. She loved the Lord, her church family, and was a long-time member of Mount Zion Baptist Church and the Dorcas Sunday School class....
Timothy Ray Pulley
May 23, 2022
Timothy Ray Pulley, age 76 of 403 West Farley Avenue, passed away on Monday, May, 23, 2022, at Greenville Memorial Hospital. Tim was born on July 6, 1945 in Laurens, South Carolina to Corrie Price Pulley and Ray Pulley. Tim was a graduate of Ford High School and was the star pitcher for their baseball team. Tim was a longtime...
Barbara E. Addis
May 21, 2022
Barbara E. Addis, 87, of Greenville, South Carolina entered her heavenly home on May 21, 2022. Born in Greenville she was the daughter of Paul D. Addis and Vera Addis. Barbara loved beauty in nature and expressed her artistic gift with writing poetry, painting and flower arranging. She is survived by 2 sisters and 1 brother. Delores Sitterson (Jim),Marian Duncan...
Brian Keith Gardner Jr.
May 20, 2022
Brian Keith Gardner, Jr., 37 of Belton, SC, passed away suddenly on May 20, 2022. He was born on October 21, 1984 in Indiana, PA to Sandra Jean Taylor and the late Brian Keith Gardner, Sr. He loved his family and the Gamecocks and was the manager of CPR in Easley. In addition to his father, he was preceded in...
Curtis Wade Mullins
May 20, 2022
Curtis Wade Mullins, 70, of Greenville, passed away on May 20, 2022. Born in Kentucky he was the son of Rodolph and Eleanot Vanover Mullins. Survivors include his spouse, Cheryl Mullins, his children; Tabitha Terhune, Matthew Mullins, Chelsea Patterson (Matt Patterson), David Mullins, Jennifer Mullins, his Grandchildren: Ariel Terhune, Elijah Patterson, Jace Mullins, Miranda Patterson, other survivors include his Brothers...
William Martin "Marty" Poole
May 20, 2022
William Martin "Marty" Poole, 39, of Greenville, SC, passed on May 20, 2022. He was the son of Theresa Smith Poole and the late Danny Poole, born in Greenville, SC, on August 8, 1982. Marty was a 2000 graduate of Blue Ridge High School Class. He loved music, his family, and his friends. Marty may have left his worldly body,...
Rose Sardo Kemp
May 19, 2022
Rose Sardo Kemp, 76, of Mauldin, passed away May 19, 2022. A native of New York, she was the daughter of the late Salvatore and Providence Benfante Sardo. She received her Masters Degree in Bio-Medicine from Barry University in Miami and worked for the Coulter Corporation for 26 years. She loved her family, dogs, and doing crafts. She is survived...
Christopher "Chris" Merritt
May 19, 2022
Christopher “Chris” Charles Merritt, 50, of Piedmont, passed away on May 19, 2022. A native of Pickens County, he was the son of Charles and the late Nancy Grace Wilson Merritt. In his younger years, he was in a local band “The Deliahs” and currently had over 20,000 followers on his YouTube channel. In addition to his mother, he was...
Lois Yvonne Dye
May 17, 2022
Lois Yvonne Dye, 65, of Spartanburg, SC, passed away on May 17, 2022. She was the daughter of the late James Lindsey and the late Lois Mills Shipman, born in Spartanburg, SC, on October 22, 1956. Lois is survived by her daughter Dana Fortner (Jason); grandchildren: Maggie Fortner, Logen Fortner, Amelia Fortner, and Emmett Fortner; and siblings: Robin Burns (Barry)...
Paul B. McNear Jr.
May 17, 2022
Paul B. McNear, Jr., 80, of Simpsonville, passed away on Tuesday, May 17, 2022. A native of Indianapolis, Indiana, he was the son of the late Paul and Ruby Lunsford McNear. Paul served in the US Navy and retired from USX in Pittsburgh, PA after 30 years. Upon moving to Simpsonville SC, he worked for BMW for 15 years. Over...
Edna Nations Suttles
May 16, 2022
Edna Nations Suttles was born in Georgia but has lived in Travelers Rest, South Carolina for many years. Edna was tragically taken from us at the age of 80 years old. She was predeceased by her son Jimmy Ray Smith. Edna is survived by her son, Marshall Douglas Alexander, her daughter, Tammy Michelle Privette, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Edna was...