Pamela Ann Raines Porter
Jan 15, 2021
Pamela Ann Raines Porter, a leading citizen of the Mauldin, Simpsonville, Fountain Inn area, known as the Golden Strip in Upstate South Carolina, departed this life on January 15, 2021.She was born in Greenville, South Carolina to William G. "Bill" Raines, Jr. and the late Patricia Ann Phetteplace Raines on January 5, 1953. Pamela graduated from Greenville High School and...
Sara McCall Goza
Jan 15, 2021
Mrs. Sara McCall Goza, 91, wife of the late Leon Palmer Goza, Jr., passed away Friday, January 15, 2021.Born in St. Matthews, SC, a daughter of the late Charles Ligon McCall and the late Lillie Walsh McCall, Mrs. Goza was a graduate of St. Matthews High School, attended Columbia College and retired from Bell South with thirty-five years of service....
George Franklin Carr
Jan 14, 2021
George Franklin Carr, 82, of Spartanburg, passed away Thursday, January 14, 2021.Born in Smithville Center, NY, he was a son of the late John M. Carr and the late Mary E. Phillips Carr.George attended White Stone United Methodist Church in Spartanburg. He retired from Carolina Handling, a division of The Raymond Corporation, after more than 40 years and proudly served...
Benjamin Burthold Hooker
Jan 14, 2021
Benjamin B. "BB" HookerEasley, SCBenjamin Burthhold "BB" Hooker, 91, beloved husband of the late Opal Porter Hooker, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, January 14, 2021.Born in Pickens County, he was a son of the late Benjamin Burthold Hooker and Izona Roper Hooker.Mr. Hooker was retired from Mayfair Mills after 50 years of dedicated service....
Edward Alan Ray
Jan 14, 2021
Edward Alan Ray, 61, passed away on January 14, 2021 surrounded by his wife and children. He was the husband of Tina Standley Ray. They shared twenty-nine wonderful years of love together, twenty-seven as husband and wife. Born in Erwin, TN, Eddie was the son of Stewart and Lucille Ray. He graduated Berea High School and went on to work...
Edith Foster Day
Jan 14, 2021
Edith Foster Day, 85, wife of the late Rufus Charles Day, passed away Thursday, January 14, 2021 at Easley Place Assisted Living Facility. She was a resident of Easley and was the daughter of the late Columbus and Myrlie Black Foster. She was an accomplished seamstress, homemaker, wife and mother. Edith was a dedicated member of Jones Avenue Baptist Church...
Janice Nichols Lopac
Jan 12, 2021
Janice Mabel Nichols Lopac, 83, widow of George Lopac and formerly of Las Vegas, Nevada passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at Oconee Memorial Hospital.She was born in Chicago, Illinois, a daughter of the late Charles Lemurel and Irene Wessell Nichols. She was a former resident of Las Vegas where she was a PBX operator. She loved all animals but...
Rachel Smith Bagwell
Jan 12, 2021
Rachel Smith Bagwell, 87, of Pickens, wife of the late John Paul Bagwell, passed into the glories of heaven on Tuesday, January 12, 2021.Born in Pickens, she was the daughter of the late Enos Smith and the late Ola Hunter Smith.Rachel received Christ as her Savior and was a faithful and active church member from a young age. Since 1981,...
Lula Beth Griffin
Jan 12, 2021
Lula Beth Smith Griffin, 97, wife of the late Ben Ceborn Griffin, Sr., of Easley, passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2021.Born in Madison, SC, she was a daughter of the late Wilburn Hillard Smith and the late Essie Spencer Smith.Mrs. Griffin was a Cleveland High School graduate and later received a Bachelor's in Education from Limestone College and a Master's...
Jerome Peter "Jerry" Varga (USAF) Ret.
Jan 11, 2021
MSgt. Jerome Peter "Jerry" Varga (USAF) Ret., 80, husband of Bille Jo Ostrander Varga, passed away Monday, January 11, 2021.Born in Endicott, NY, a son of the late Joseph Richard Varga and the late Emily Albrechta Varga, Mr. Varga was a graduate of Union Endicott High School and was a retired US Air Force Veteran having served in the Vietnam...