Life Tributes
Iris Elaine Coats Towns
December 24, 2021
Iris Elaine Coats Towns, 63, of Greenwood, passed away on Friday, December 24, 2021. She was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Howard Ellis Coats, Sr. and Martha Tolbert Coats. She was preceded in death by her father, Howard Ellis Coats, Sr.; son-in-law, Demetric Cowan, Sr.; grandson, Devon Curry, and great granddaughter, Kataleyn Childs. She is survived by her daughter, LaKrystal...
Lorna V. Phipps
December 23, 2021
Lorna migrated to the U.S. Virgin Islands at the age of 9 with her sisters - Heather Edwards(Samuel) Florence Philip along with her mother Octavia Millicent Bryant. She gave birth to 3 beautiful girls Abigail, Judy and Antoinette on these beautiful islands. Lorna married Gilbert Phipps and it was there she raised her daughters and shared life with her mother...
David J Fisher
December 22, 2021
David J. Fisher, 67, passed away on December 22, 2021, surrounded by family. David is survived by a brother, Richard S. (Nick) Fisher (Marilyn), and a sister, Christine F. Sauls, all of Greenville and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents, Dr. Samuel H. Fisher and Dr. Peggy M. Fisher, and a brother, Michael P. Fisher. David...
Stephen Ray Sorgee
December 22, 2021
Stephen Ray Sorgee, 67, Lake Lure, NC, passed away on December 22, 2021, from a long battle with mesothelioma lung cancer. He was the son of William Sorgee and Agnes Whitsell, born in Greenville, SC, on June 7, 1954. Steve is survived by his wife Lorie; son Steve Sorgee ( Catricia) of Inman; daughter Jessica Dianne Gault of Greenwood; grandsons...
Carol Anne Johnson
December 22, 2021
Carol Anne Johnson, Born February 17, 1957, in Fulton County, Georgia left this life to be with the lord on December 22, 2021. Although 64, To hear her tell it she was always 21. She was incredibly strong, compassionate, and full of life despite all she had been through. Being a woman of faith she attended Tabernacle Baptist Church every...
Mendel Rose Willett
December 22, 2021
Mendel Rose Willett,60, of Greenville, SC went home to be with our Lord and Savior on Wednesday, December 22, 2021. Born in Jerimah, KY. She was the daughter of the late Gehiza Adams and Ruby Rose Blair Adams. She is survived by her three children. Macklin Willett, Rebecca Rose Willett, and Ruby Willett. Seven grandchildren, Tarvares M., Makayla S., Keshawn...
David Andrew Grant Sr.
December 21, 2021
David Andrew Grant, Sr., 85, of Greenville, passed away on Tuesday, December 21, 2021. He was born in Oconee to the late Jeffrey and Ollie Leroy Grant. A graduate of Parker High School, Class of 1955, he went on to serve his country in the US Navy. He was always playing jokes on his family or enjoying the Oakland Raiders...
Russell Earl Dorsey Jr.
December 19, 2021
Russell Earl Dorsey, Jr., 62, of Marietta, SC passed away on Sunday, December 19, 2021. A native of Greenville, he was the son of the late Russell Earl Dorsey, Sr., and Julia Elizabeth Godfrey Dorsey. He was an iron worker and mechanic enjoyed riding his motorcycle. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Danny...
Sandra Beth Hayes Rochester
December 19, 2021
Sandra Beth Hayes Rochester, 78, of Easley, passed away on Sunday, December 19, 2021. She loved visiting the mountains and was a member of Trinity Baptist Church in Easley. She is preceded in death by her parents, Samuel and Ethel Mills Hayes; sisters, Ann Carlisle and Linda Hunt, and brother, Ted Hayes. She is survived by her husband of 55...
Gail Louise Walker
December 18, 2021
Gail Walker, 79, deeply cherished, beautiful mom and lifelong best friend of her daughter Kim Walker, passed away December 18th, 2021. Preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Walt Walker, an Air Force Veteran. Gail was blessed with a strong faith, a loving family, close friends, and wonderful neighbors, all who would kindly listen to her many stories....
Brian "Boogieman" VanBuskirk
December 18, 2021
Brian (Boogieman) VanBuskirk March 1, 1962 - December 18, 2021 Brian (Boogieman) VanBuskirk, 59, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on December 18, 2021. He will be dearly missed by his wife, Vera Brock-VanBuskirk, and his children; daughter Misty Devore and her husband Derrick; daughter Lindsay Thesing and her husband Sean; son Shaun Pittman and daughter in...
Daniel "Dan" Allen Jr.
December 16, 2021
Daniel “Dan” Athan Allen, Jr., 79, of Marietta, SC passed away on Thursday, December 16, 2021. He was born in Mountainview, MO to the late Daniel and Virginia Ruth Hunt Allen, Sr. He served in the US Army during Vietnam and was a lifetime member of the NRA. He studied engineering at Clemson University, and he held three patents for...
Laura Estep Hickey
December 13, 2021
Laura Estep Hickey, went to be with our Lord and Savior on December 13, 2021 in Greenville, SC. She died peacefully after a courageous battle with brain cancer. Laura was born on May 24, 1960 in Staunton, Virginia. She was preceded in death by her father Frank Leonard Estep and her grandparents, Marguerite Crismond, Richard and Alice Walden. She is...
Ronnie Matthew Vaughn
December 11, 2021
Ronnie Matthew Vaughn, 74, of Greenville, SC, passed away unexpectedly on December 11, 2021. Ronnie was born July 12, 1947, in Greenville, SC to the late I.M.(Junior) and Ruth Vaughn. His sister, Jeannie Neely, preceded him in death. Ronnie was a Vietnam Veteran in the USMC, and retired from the US Postal Service, after over 35 years of service. Ronnie...
Edward "Eddie" Keith Willingham
December 11, 2021
Edward “Eddie” Keith Willingham, 52, of Spartanburg, lost his battle with a brief illness on December 11, 2021. He attended Boiling Springs High School and wore his #77 proudly. His love of sports continued throughout his life as a Gamecocks fan and racing enthusiast. A proud employee of Scenic Tool & Stamping LLC, he loved his job and the friends...
Deborah Merance Shipley
December 10, 2021
Deborah "Debbie" Shipley, 75, from Cayce, SC, passed away on December 10, 2021. She is survived by her son C.Frederick Shipley IV (Vanessa) and siblings: David P. Myers (Linda) and KY Myers (Jinx). Debbie retired from Santee Cooper as an Executive Assistant after twenty years. She enjoyed gardening and interior design and was of Christian faith. Debbie will be greatly...
Audrey Irene Nelson
December 10, 2021
Audrey Irene Nelson, 71, of Laurens, SC went to be with the Lord on Friday, December 10, 2021. A native of Laurens, she was the daughter of the late James William Etters and Ella Mae Taylor Etters. She was a simple, Christian woman. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ronald Nelson; siblings, Shirley...
Dewey Wayne McIntyre
December 10, 2021
Dewey Wayne McIntyre, 74, of Greer, SC passed away on December 10, 2021. He was the son of the late John Dewey and Mary Jones McIntyre, born in Spartanburg, SC, on May 28, 1947. Dewey is survived by his wife Sarah McIntyre; children: Kimberly Cranford (Michael) and John McIntyre; grandchildren: Victoria Einhorn (Matt), Christien Oller (Chris), Gabriel Nicholas Cranford, Christopher...
Phyllis Hope Kitchen Anderson
December 10, 2021
On December 10, 2021, Phyllis Hope (Kitchen) Anderson left this old world behind and moved into the new home Jesus said he had gone on before to prepare so that where He is she could be there also. Phyllis was born on November 28, 1930, in Logan, West Virginia to the late Martin T. Kitchen, Sr. and Glee Hope (Perry)...
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