Michael Dennis Whisnant

Nov 27, 2020

Michael D. WhisnantEasley, SCMichael Dennis Whisnant, 73, of Stone Meadow Way, passed away Friday, November 27, 2020.Born April 24, 1947 in Shelby, NC, he was a son of the late Marvin and Ruth Kathleen McSwain Whisnant.Mr. Whisnant was a graduate of Marion High School. He retired from Duke Power, at the Oconee Nuclear Station after 31 years of dedicated service...

John N. Beard

Nov 27, 2020

John Nelson Beard, Jr., 85, died November 27, 2020. He was born in Columbia, SC November 21, 1935, the son of John Nelson and Wilhelmina Quattlebaum Beard, Sr.John was retired Profess Emeritus of Chemical Engineering at Clemson University. He spent his retirement years as a prize-winning fisherman, gourmet cook, and world traveler. He loved his family and valued his close...

Janet Griffin Hopkins

Nov 27, 2020

Janet G. HopkinsEasley, SCJanet Griffin Hopkins born December 25, 1949 to William Woodrow and Clara G. Hopkins. Janet is survived by one sister, Elizabeth Derrick (Bennie) of Chapin and one brother Jim Hopkins (Donna) of Easley. Other siblings were William Woodrow Hopkins, Jr., and Rachel Helen Hopkins Fowler. She is survived by nieces Laura Newman (Rob) of Southern Pines, Ginger...

James M. Tompkins

Nov 26, 2020

James "Jimmy" M. Tompkins, 88, of Easley, passed away November 26, 2020.Born in Hurricane, South Carolina, he was the son of the late Melvin and Bessie Nicholson Tompkins and husband to the late Bobbie Sentell Tompkins.He is survived by his daughter, Mellissa Tompkins Winkler (Brian) of Easley; son, Rodger Tompkins (Loretta) of Easley; grandchildren, Kayla Tompkins McCollum (Tyson) and Chad...

George Bryan Kelly

Nov 25, 2020

George Bryan Kelly, 85, widow of Barbara S. Kelly, passed away Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at his daughter's home.Born in Manchester, England, George retired from Michelin after 40 years of service and was a member of St. Luke Catholic Church.Surviving are his daughter, Louise Kelly; two grandchildren, Courtney Ruiz and Austin Tumblin; and three great grandchildren, Cameron, Cailynn and Carleigh...

Earl William Sprague

Nov 25, 2020

Earl William Sprague, Sr., 83, husband of Shirley Sprague, passed away November 25, 2020.Born in Milbank, SD, he was the son of the late Bennie Leroy and Margaret Spinner Sprague.Earl was a 1956 graduate of Ingram Glen Flora High School. He proudly served our country in the United States Air Force. He retired from Cryovac/Sealed Air after 36 years of...

Lora Knighton Whitmire

Nov 24, 2020

Mrs. Lora Knighton Whitmire, 78, wife of the late Clarence Eugene Whitmire, went to be with her Lord and Savior Tuesday, November 24, 2020.Born in Woodruff, SC, a daughter of the late Ed Knighton and the late Sally Roper Knighton, Mrs. Whitmire was a graduate of Woodruff High School, retired from Bell South with thirty years of service, and enjoyed...

Robert Rhea Nash

Nov 24, 2020

Dr. Robert Rhea Nash, Sr., 82, passed away on November 24, 2020. He was born in Rockwood, TN, and his parents were Thomas Nash and Louise Rayburn Nash. Dr. Nash graduated from Southern Wesleyan University in Central, SC and received his PhD in Entomology from Clemson University. He was a Professor of Science at Southern Wesleyan for 35 years. He...

Alton "Al" Cox

Nov 24, 2020

Alton "Al" Luke Cox, 74, beloved husband of Linda Orr Cox, passed away on Tuesday, November 24, 2020. Born on February 23, 1946, in Union County, he was the youngest son of the late Rufus Clyde Cox, Sr. and Cullie Fontaine Black. Al graduated from Woodruff High School in 1964 and was also a graduate of Clemson University in 1970...

Ann Williams Smith

Nov 23, 2020

Ann Williams Smith, 79, of Pickens, passed away November 23, 2020.Born in Pickens County, she was the daughter of the late Nathan and Leila Golden Smith and wife to the late Truman Williams and Charles Edgar Smith. Mrs. Smith graduated from Seneca High School and retired from Cornell Dublier before she became a full time grandmother who took care of...