Life Tributes
Lydia Wofford
August 29, 2021
Lydia Hughes Wofford, 85, of Greenwood SC, stepped into Glory on August 29, 2021, with daughters Carol W. Richardson and Elizabeth W. Haymaker, both of Greenwood, at her side. Mrs. Wofford was born on February 11, 1936, in Hemingway, SC, the daughter of Richard and Myrtle Hughes. Lydia graduated from Hemingway High School, SC College for Nursing in Columbia, and...
LeAnn Rachel Ostby Watson
August 28, 2021
LeAnn Rachel Ostby Watson, 82, fierce and inspiring mother, grandmother, aunt, sister, and friend, passed away August 28, 2021. Born on her family homestead of Greendale Farm in Douglas, ND, she was the seventh child of Ole N. Ostby and Erna Christine Roeder Ostby. The story is often told that at just over three pounds, she passed the cold North...
Woodrow A. Freidank
August 28, 2021
Woodrow Allen Freidank, 78, of Simpsonville, South Carolina peacefully passed away on August 28, 2021, surrounded by loved ones after a prolonged battle with diabetes. Born in Huntington, New York, Woodrow attended Harborfields High School where he was a star athlete and legend on the varsity baseball team for the class of 1960. After graduation, he served his country in...
Robert W. Spain
August 26, 2021
Robert W. Spain, 76, of Piedmont, SC passed away on August 26, 2021. He was born in High Point, NC to the late Raymond and Elizabeth Spain. Robert was stationed on the USS Shangri La and received the National Defense Service Medal while serving in the US Navy. After retiring from General Electric in 2002, he was able to pursue...
Biddie Presnell
August 26, 2021
Biddie Regina Presnell, 61, of Travelers Rest, passed away Thursday, August 26, 2021, at St. Francis Hospital with family by her side. Born in Greenville, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Arvel Josh Gosnell and Hazel Ruby Gosnell. Survivors include her husband of thirty-nine years, David Presnell, two sons, T.J.(Angie) Cassada, Newman (Brandi) Presnell, and one daughter, Renae...
Selma “Ziane” Zianna Stewart
August 25, 2021
Selma “Ziane” Zianna Stewart Born December 29, 1947 – August 25, 2021 Selma Stewart was a head cook, a wife, a mother, a grandmother, great grandmother and was loved by all who knew her. She was most famous for her delicious rolls, breads, and specialty candies, that she shared with family and friends, particularly on the holidays. She was a...
Mary Elizabeth Lashway
August 25, 2021
Mary Elizabeth Lashway, 82, died Wednesday, August 25, 2021, at the home of her daughter in Greenville, SC. She was born January 7, 1939, in Upstate New York, the daughter of Richard and Mabel Pulsifer. She was preceded in death by her husband Robert Lashway. There will be no calling hours. A private graveside service will be held by the...
Jean Taylor Varat
August 24, 2021
Jean Taylor Varat, of Greenville, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 24, 2021, after a long battle with cancer. Born in Greenville on March 30, 1939, she was the daughter of Walter M. and Kate R. Taylor. She was a graduate of Mauldin High School. She was a member of Monaghan United Methodist Church. Surviving is a son, Danny Varat...
Thelma Lynch
August 24, 2021
Thelma Lynch, 75, of Spartanburg, SC, passed away Tuesday night August 24,2021 at Mary Black Hospital. Thelma was born October 15,1945 in Floyd County Kentucky to the late Troy and Virgie Shepherd. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She was a devoted Christian woman who always put God first in everything she did. Thelma enjoyed taking...
Marilyn M. Thompson
August 24, 2021
Marilyn Meils Thompson was born April 12, 1928 to Wesley and Edna Meils in Wisconsin Rapids, WI. Wesley eventually moved his family from Wisconsin to Illinois and finally, to Idaho where Marilyn and her three sisters were quickly put to work clearing rocks off the land that they homesteaded. After high school graduation, Marilyn worked as the school secretary, then...
Adrian Neal Smith
August 23, 2021
Adrian Neal Smith, 49, of Travelers Rest, died unexpectedly on August 23, 2021. He was the beloved son of Chris Smith and Vickie Banks, born on January 13, 1972, in Greenville, SC. Adrian is survived by his girlfriend of the home, Melody Lee Bowers, and her daughter McKenzie. His father Christopher Smith of the home; mother Vickie Banks (Wayne) of...
Martha Evans Green
August 23, 2021
Martha Evans Green, 80, of Pelzer, SC passed away on August 23, 2021. Born in Greenville, SC she was the daughter of Carl Evans and Frances Moore. Survivors include her daughter, Kathy (Regi) Hood, her sons; Wayne (Teresa) Kuykendall, and Sean (Mary) Mac Laren other survivors include her Grandchildren: Tabatha Hageman, Anthony Mac Laren, Brittany, and Jessica Kuykendall, Isabel Martinez,...
Alice Camellia Thornton Flynn
August 23, 2021
Alice Camellia Thornton Flynn, age 76, of Greenville, wife of William E. Flynn, passed away at home Monday, August 23, 2021. She was born June 8, 1945, at St. Francis Hospital in Greenville to the late Arthur Lloyd Thornton and Ruby Mae Thornton. Camellia was an exceptional wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. She cared deeply for each of her family...
Donna Lynn Brown Stanfield
August 23, 2021
Donna Lynn Brown Stanfield went home to be with The Lord on Thursday, August 19, 2021. Born in Greenville, SC, to the late Donald "Buddy" and Joyce Brown. She is survived by her daughters Destiny Goins (Michael) and Jennifer Stanfield, and brother Greg Brown. In addition to her daughters, she is survived by her grandchildren Justyn Goins and Addisyn Goins...
Christopher Wayne Banks
August 23, 2021
Christopher Wayne Banks, born March 6, 1975, in Greenville, SC, found his peace in the Arms of the Lord, Monday, August 23, 2021. Surviving are his mother Teresa Banks (Jimmy), father Wayne Banks (Vickie), two children Sabrina Banks and Christopher Banks II, along with grandchildren Scarlett and Princeton. Also surviving are sisters Lynn (Joey), Kim (Scott), and brother Scott (Carla),...
Rodney Lee Lawrence
August 22, 2021
Rodney Lee Lawrence, Jr., 50, passed away unexpectedly on August 22, 2021, from complications related to the coronavirus. Rodney was preceded in death by his mother, Jan Lawrence; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Lawrence, and Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Pittman: aunts and uncles, Mr. Eddie Lawrence, Mr. Samuel Lawrence, Ms. Anita Pittman, and Mr. Stan Pittman. He is survived by...
Wendy Rose Brown
August 22, 2021
On the morning of Sunday August 22nd, 2021, Wendy Brown of Easley, SC went home to be with the Lord at the age of 57. Wendy was born to Gloria Jean Hunter in Miami, Florida in 1964. She graduated from J.L. Mann High School in Anderson , SC in 1984. She worked at the Windsor House of Greenville, SC for...
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