Brenda K. MassingillEasley, SCMrs. Brenda Knecht Massingill, 72, wife of Robert Ronald Massingill, Sr., went to be with her Lord and Savior Tuesday, December 31, 2019.Born in Oconee County, a daughter of the late John Ansel Knecht, Sr. and the late Marie Young Knecht, Mrs. Massingill was a homemaker and a member of Pickens View Wesleyan Church.Surviving, in addition to...
Becky Todd Smith, 43, wife of Barry Wayne Smith, passed away, Monday, December 30, 2019 at her home.Becky was born in Seneca, SC, and was raised by her great aunt, Betty Washnock. She earned an associate degree in Office Systems Technology from Tri County Technical College. She loved her pets, loved to work with technology and photo editing and was...
Sandra B. HaynieLiberty, SCSandra Lee Baker Haynie, 72, of N. Old Pendleton Road, wife of the late James D. "Jimmy" Haynie, passed away Monday, December 30, 2019 at her home.Born in Pickens County, she was the daughter of the late Claude and Ealie Chappell Baker.Mrs. Haynie was employed with Lankford Insurance Company prior to her illness. She was a member...
Leonard R. WoikePickens, SCLeonard Robert Woike died on Sunday December 29, 2019 at the age of 89. He was born in Hartford, Connecticut on June 24, 1930, the eighth of nine children born to Emil and Emma Woike.He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Argylle "Sam" Duckett Woike, his daughter, Christy (Bruce) Scott, three grandchildren Preston (Kathryn) Scott,...
Shirley Faye Chappell Berry, 67, of Central, passed away, Saturday, December 28, 2019 at Greenville Memorial Hospital.Shirley was born in Pickens County, a daughter of Mettie Rebecca George Chappell of Central and the late Calvin Chappell She was of the Church of God faith. Shirley enjoyed stock car racing and loved kids.Surviving are her son, Roger Dale Berry of Central;...
Grady Gene Dacus, aka "Shady Grady", 75, of Pendleton, SC, passed away peacefully December 27, 2019 at the home of his daughter in Anderson County.Born October 2, 1944 to the late William Walker and Willie Mae (Dutton) Dacus, he was a lifelong resident of the Lafrance/Pendleton area. He retired as a Jacquard Loom Fixer at Mount Vernon Mills of Lafrance,...
Russell "Gene" Eugene Dunlap Jr., 74, of Easley, husband of Barbara A. Dunlap, passed away Thursday, December 26, 2019 at his home.Born in Greenville, he was the son of the late Russell Eugene Dunlap Sr., and Katherine Kelly Dunlap. Gene attended Clemson University and loved to play baseball. His career spanned a lifetime with Saco-Lowell, where he served in various...
Marcus Dean Dobson, 66, of Easley, husband of Deanna A. Dobson, passed away at home on Thursday, December 26, 2019. Born in Greybull, Wyoming, he was the son of the late Monte Lee and Lorna Christopherson Dobson. Mark studied art, design, and gemology. He became a graduate gemologist, specializing in the appraisal of gems, design and sale of fine jewelry....
Karen Hankins Redding, 68, of Easley, widow of David B. Redding, passed away Thursday, December 26, 2019.Born in Rantoul, Illinois, she was the daughter of the late Virgil Robert and Ruby Brown Hankins. She was a former member and President of the Upstate Chapter for the Lupus Foundation; an American Red Cross volunteer; and member of Victory Baptist Church.Surviving are...
W. Charles ChastainEasley, SCWillie "Charles" Chastain, 86, of Highland Road, husband of Marjorie Duvall Chastain and the late Opal Virginia Crowe Chastain, passed away Thursday, December 26, 2019.Born in Pickens County, he was the son of the late Willie and Lillian Stephens Chastain.Mr. Chastain was the owner and operator of Chastain Supply Plumbing and Electrical Company and other associated companies...