Orien Howard Bryan
Jul 15, 2019
Orien Howard Bryan, Jr., 78, husband of Faye Tucker Bryan, passed away on Monday, July 15, 2019.Born in Greenwood, a son of the late Orien Howard, Sr. and the late Mary Louise Smith Bryan, he was a loving father, grandfather, and great-grandfather who enjoyed Atlanta Braves baseball, serving at his church, and spending time with his family. Mr. Bryan was...
Rusty Brayn Benton
Jul 14, 2019
Rusty Brayn BentonEasley, SCMr. Rusty Brayn Benton, 50, husband of Michelle Graham Benton, passed away Sunday, July 14, 2019.Born in Cabarrus County, NC, the son of the late Wade Gilliam Benton and the late Brenda Gail Nance Cauble, Mr. Benton was a graduate of East Rowan High School and was employed as a superintendant with Sloan Construction. He was of...
Rick Jones
Jul 14, 2019
Rick JonesEasley, SCMr. Frederick R. "Rick" Jones, 65, husband of Tina Wright Jones, passed away Sunday, July 14, 2019.Born in Greenville County, a son of the late Ray Earl Jones and the late Frances Catherine Nix Jones, Mr. Jones was a graduate of Pickens High School. He was employed with Nu-Life Environmental for eighteen years and was the retired owner...
Carolyn M. Knight
Jul 13, 2019
Carolyn M. Knight, 73, wife of W. Fred Knight, passed away July 13, 2019 at Rainey Hospice House.Born in Pickens County, Carolyn retired from Alice Manufacturing. She was an excellent seamstress and enjoyed gardening. Most of all she loved her family.Surviving, in addition to her husband of 47 years, are her children, Chad Knight, Vonda D. Etter, and Melissa K....
Vivian Holder Blalock
Jul 12, 2019
Vivian H. BlalockEasley, SCDorothy Vivian Holder Blalock, 82, of Oaklane Drive, wife of the late Jack "Frosty" Blalock, passed away Friday, July 12, 2019.Born in Pickens County, she was a daughter of the late Martin and Lucy Baines Holder.Mrs. Blalock was retired from Judson Mill in Greenville after 52 years of dedicated service. She was a member of Enon Baptist...
Emma J. Piazza
Jul 12, 2019
Emma Jane Piazza, 97, widow of Philip Benjamin Piazza, passed away peacefully to join him Friday, July 12, 2019. She was born in Scotland August 12, 1921 a daughter of Donald and Emma Aitcheson Fraser.Emma's family moved to Pennsylvania when she was young and she graduated from Carbondale High School in Carbondale, PA. She went on too be a secretary...
Betty Jo Dobson
Jul 12, 2019
Betty Jo Dobson, 81, passed away peacefully Friday, July 12, 2019. She was born in Westminster, SC November 8, 1937, a daughter of Garnett F. and Maybee McDonald Pelfrey. Betty was a long-time member of The Church of God (Midway).Due to some long-term health problems Betty didn't have a regular job, but she embraced with her whole being the role...
Berdena S. Staaf
Jul 12, 2019
Berdena S. Staaf, 79, passed away Friday, July 12, 2019. She was born in Franklin, Pennsylvania June 13, 1940. She was the daughter of John and Lena Hoffman Shouey. She married Robert J. Staaf on August 26, 1961 and they had 3 children, Bob, Mark and Jeff.After high school, she pursued her nursing degree. She worked as a Legal Executive...
Tom A. Hannah
Jul 12, 2019
Tom A. Hannah, 76, husband of the late Lillie Thelma "Lou" Hannah, passed away Friday, July 12, 2019.Born in Columbus, MS, he was the son of the late Morgan Hobson Hannah and Mamie Mason Hannah. Tom retired from Western Textile Products after 30 years of service and continued working in his own business, Hobson Company, until fully retiring in 2018....
W. Richard "Dick" Mattox
Jul 11, 2019
W. Richard "Dick" Mattox, 88, passed away Thursday, July 11, 2019, hours after becoming ill while playing a round of golf with three longtime friends.Born and raised in Columbia, Mattox was christened at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in 1931 and baptized at Park Street Baptist Church in 1940.In 1947, Mattox entered Clemson College at the age of 16. After graduating...