Life Tributes
Thad Boroughs
August 21, 2017
Thad C. Boroughs, Jr., 87, died August 21, 2017. The son of T. C. and Welthy Verdin Boroughs, he was a lifelong resident of Greenville. He is survived by his wife of 69 years, the former Eleanor Armstrong, two sons – The Rev. Cal Boroughs III (Susan) of Chattanooga and Don F. Boroughs (Lynda) of Greer, five grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren,...
Ernest Emerson Meeker
August 20, 2017
Ernest Emerson Meeker went home to be with the Lord and his dear wife on Sunday, August 20, 2017. Lillian preceded him in death on Mother’s Day this year. They had been happily married for 59 years. Ernie was born on November 14, 1930. He is survived by his three children and their spouses – Jane and Steve Brady, Tom...
James Skupien
August 20, 2017
James Skupien, 67, of Greer, South Carolina, formerly of Romeoville, Illinois, passed from this life on Sunday, August 20, 2017 in Simpsonville, South Carolina. James was born on September 17, 1949 in Chicago, Illinois to his parents, George Skupien and Catherine (Kronohunas) Skupien, he had lived in South Carolina for the last 7 years. Mr. Skupien served his country proudly...
Ronnie McKinney
August 19, 2017
Ronnie McKinney of Union, South Carolina passed away Saturday, August 19, 2017 at 4:15am at the age of 67. After a long struggle with declining health this year, he said his final goodbyes at Spartanburg Hospital for Restorative Heath where he had been being treated for a number of health issues. Ronnie had always been a hardworking man; from working...
Bruce Alan Lord Sr.
August 19, 2017
Bruce Alan Lord, Sr. of Greenville, SC passed away August 19, 2017 at his residence. He was the son of Henry Lord, Sr. & Beverly Utter Smith. Survivors include: his children; Bruce Alan Lord, Jr., his “most favorite person ever” his daughter, Rebecca Lord Stroud (Kellen), Grandchildren; Alexia Spann, Jacob Stroud, Madison Lord, Callie Lord, Tanner Lord, and Olivia Lord....
James C. Smith
August 19, 2017
James C. Smith, 92, formerly of Belleview, Florida passed away peacefully August 19,2017. Survivors include his wife Esther Smith, three sons: Larry Smith, Joe Smith, James B. Smith, step children: Carolyn Johnsen, Margaret Windbourn, Christopher Johnsen and Stephen Johnsen, he is also survived by ten grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. He obtained a Master’s Degree in Agriculture from the University...
Dolly Beth Thomas
August 18, 2017
Friday, August 18, 2017, Dolly Beth Thomas, of Goose Creek, South Carolina, went home to be with Jesus in Greenville, South Carolina. Born on June 4, 1951, in Creston, Illinois, she is the daughter of the late Elmer Thomas, Jr., & Marjorie Helen Floyd. Survived by her brothers Aaron Thomas of Mt. Vernon, Illinios & Christopher Hutchcraft of North Charleston....
Wallace Whitmire
August 18, 2017
Wallace W. Whitmire , 68 of Greenville,SC passed away Friday August 18,2017.He was preceded by his late wife Francis. He was the son of the late Wallace L and Ruth L Whitmire, he is survived by a brother Johnny and his wife Barbara Whitmire of Marietta SC and sister Linda and her husband Frank Kitchen of Greenville SC and several...
Kenneth Michael " Mike " Poole
August 17, 2017
Kenneth Michael " Mike " Poole, 51, of Liberty, South Carolina passed from this life on Thursday, August 17, 2017 at the Rainey Hospice House in Anderson, South Carolina. Born on February 21, 1966 in Anderson, South Carolina to his parents, Charles David Poole and Irene (Arwood) Poole, he was a lifelong resident of the Upstate and he worked as...
Adam Fisher Jr
August 17, 2017
Greenville, SC – The Honorable Adam Fisher, Jr., age 76, passed away with saving faith in Christ Jesus on August 17, 2017. He leaves behind his children and cousins. After earning a B.S. degree in Chemical Engineering from Purdue University in 1962, he served in the United States Navy. He graduated from the University of South Carolina Law School in...