Joyce Elizabeth Evatt Christopher, 70, wife of the late Columbus "Chris" Patrick Christopher, Jr., passed away on Saturday, January 7, 2023.
Born in Greenville County, a daughter of the late William Hershell Evatt and the late Mary Elizabeth Lepard Evatt, she was a loving mother and grandmother who enjoyed movies, the mountains, and mostly, spending time with her family.
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Evelyn C. Belcher
Richlands, VA
Evelyn Belcher, 87, of Richlands, Virginia, passed away suddenly at the home of her son, Rev. Michael Belcher, January 5, 2023, in Pickens, SC.
Born, Evelyn Corina French, August 1, 1935, in Richlands, VA, to Flora Augusta Ferrell French and Charles McNeil French of Richlands. She was the eldest of three...
Joseph Kennon (J.K.) Lathem
Easley, SC
Mr. Joseph Kennon (J.K.) Lathem, 89, loving father, devoted husband, dedicated servant and community leader passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 5, 2023 after a short illness.
Born to the late Kannon Augusta (K.A.) and Jessie Looper from the Dacusville Community of Pickens County, SC on December 22, 1933, he was the oldest...
William "Bill" Miller, 69, husband and bestfriend of Cindy Miller, passed away surrounded by family and friends on January 5, 2023.
Born in Greenville, SC, he was a son to the late William Lee Miller and the late Macel Johnson Miller. He was a family man, and described as being larger than life. He was an avid Carolina Panther...
Thomas Edward Villiger, 84, of Easley, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on January 4, 2023. He was born January 23, 1938 in Dixon, Illinois, the son of Joe and Claire Villiger.
Tom was known by all as a most loving, gracious, kind and gentle human being. Anyone who met Tom was immediately drawn to him. Those who were...
Richard Stanley Lee,80, of Easley, South Carolina went to be with his Lord Wednesday, January 4, 2023. Born in Marietta, South Carolina he is the son of the late Boyce Elmo and Alma Estel Barbare Lee and husband of Norma Jean Lee.
Richard loved fishing and hunting and spending time with his family. He attended Rock Springs Baptist Church and...
Billy Ray "Papa Bill" Burch, Sr., 83, husband of Frances Andrews Burch, passed away on Tuesday, January 3, 2023.
Born in Greenville, a son of the late William C. Burch, Sr. and the late Louise Thomas Burch, he was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather who enjoyed gardening, flowers, his chickens, farming, antique cars, motorcycles, boating, his dogs, his...
Don W. Jewell
Liberty, SC
Donald Wylie Jewell, 75, of Liberty, passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2023.
Born in Liberty, he was a son of the late Ilar and Lois Finley Jewell.
Don was the owner of Jewell Flooring. He enjoyed the outdoors and in his early years loved to raise dogs and hunt.
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Lee Ray McElroy, 84, husband of Paulette McElroy, passed away on Monday, January 3, 2023.
Born in Madison County, GA, a son of the late Grover McElroy and the late Tellie Mae McElroy, he was a loving husband, father, brother, granddad, great-granddad, and family man who enjoyed maintaining the home, gardening, Georgia Bulldogs, and spending time with his family....
Johnnie L. Newton
Pickens, SC
Johnnie Leonard Newton, 87, beloved husband of Betty Lou Welborn Newton, passed away Monday, January 2, 2023, at his home.
Born in Pickens County, he was the son of the late Waymon and Jessie Inez Carnes Newton.
Mr. Newton retired from EMC Industries after many years of dedicated service. He enjoyed...