Marion Ray Marchbanks
May 21, 2026
Marion Ray Marchbanks, 73, beloved husband of Sandra Bryant Marchbanks, passed away on Thursday, May 21, 2026. Born on July 2, 1952, in Greenville, SC, to the late Robert Marion Marchbanks and the late Della Rae Nations Marchbanks. Ray was a man of many talents leaving behind a legacy marked by dedication, skill and helpfulness.
Ray was a man of faith...
Willie Mack Stansell, Jr.
May 21, 2026
WILLIE MACK “MIDNIGHT” STANSELL Jr., 84, of Easley, South Carolina, passed away on 21 May 2026 at The Willows of Easley.
Born in Easley, he was the son of the late Willie Mack Stansell Sr. and Marie Vinson Stansell. Willie was a graduate of Easley High School, Class of 1960, and attended Clemson University in Textile Management. He was a former...
Margaret Gale Hydrick
May 21, 2026
Margaret Gale Howard Hydrick, lovingly known as “Gale,” passed away peacefully and went into the arms of Jesus on May 21, 2026. Born on June 11, 1935, in Easley, South Carolina, Gale lived a life rooted in faith, compassion, and love for her family. She is the daughter of the late William Floyd “Pete” Howard and the late Ethel Crowe...
Louise Dickard Gilstrap
May 19, 2026
Louise D. Gilstrap
Easley, SC
Louise Dickard Gilstrap, 85, beloved wife of the late John Wayne Gilstrap, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, May 19, 2026.
Born in Oconee County, she was a daughter of the late Judson and Mary Leroy Dickard.
Mrs. Gilstrap retired from Mayfair Mills, Glenwood Plant, after over 30 years of dedicated service. She was...
Robert "Bob" Jonathan Folsom
May 18, 2026
Robert "Bob" Jonathan Folsom, 87, passed away peacefully at his home in Central, South Carolina, on May 18, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.
Born and raised in the Morgan Park neighborhood of Chicago, Bob was a man of extraordinary range. He earned a bachelor’s degree in music from Roosevelt University and a master’s degree in conducting from Northwestern University, going...
John Ernest DeGrange, Jr.
May 18, 2026
Jack E. DeGrange
Easley, SC
John Ernest DeGrange, Jr., affectionately known as Jack, passed away peacefully at his home on May 17, 2026, on the Solemnity of the Ascension of our Lord. He was holding his wife’s hand in prayer and surrounded by his loving family.
Born on January 13, 1969, Jack lived a life guided by faith, dedication, and a profound love...
Freddie Lusk Jewsbury
May 15, 2026
Mrs. Freddie Lusk Jewsbury, 88, wife of Stephen R. Jewsbury, passed away Friday, May 15, 2026.
Born August 10, 1937 in Pickens County, she was a daughter of the late Samuel Hampton Lusk and the late Thelma Lark Lusk. She was the youngest of ten Children and predeceased by sisters, Mary Wanda Lusk, Helen Cox, Hazel Miller, Frankie Mercer, and Joann...
Harry Eugene Wilson, Jr.
May 13, 2026
Harry E. Wilson, Jr.
Easley, SC
Harry Eugene Wilson, Jr., 87, beloved husband of Carolyn Waters Wilson, passed away Thursday, May 13, 2026, at his home.
Born in Columbia, SC, he was the son of the late Harry Eugene Wilson, Sr., and Louise Carter Wilson.
Harry was a graduate of Beaufort High School and Clemson University. For several years, he was employed with the...
Carolyn Elaine Noble Crawford
May 12, 2026
Carolyn Elaine Noble Crawford, 74, beloved wife of Henry Stevenson "Steve" Crawford, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, May 12, 2026. Born on February 14, 1952, in Pickens County, SC, to the late Tommy Benjamin Noble and the late Margaret Louise Simmons Noble. Carolyn was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and a pillar of strength and kindness. Her life was a...
Martha Farrington Grant
May 10, 2026
Martha Farrington Grant of Central, South Carolina, died on May 10, 2026, at age 83. A native of Syracuse, NY, Grant was born on February 21, 1943, to George Lawson Farrington (1915-1971) and Elizabeth "Betty" Farrington Rogers (1920-2002). Martha graduated in 1961 from Melbourne High School, in Melbourne, Florida. In 1965, she earned a Bachelor of Arts in American Studies...