John Lesley

May 21, 2016

John E. “Pedro” LesleyPickens, SC

John Earl “Pedro” Lesley, 65, of Anthony Road, passed away Saturday, May 21, 2016.

Born in Pickens County, he was a son of Margaret Herron Lesley of Pickens and the late Butler P. Lesley.

Pedro was employed with the Easley Senior Center and was a US Air Force Veteran. He loved his family, especially his nieces and nephews,...

Dorothy Moore Newton

May 21, 2016

Dorothy NewtonClemson

Dorothy Moore Newton, 86, passed away on Saturday, May 21, 2016 at Hospice of the Foothills.

Mrs. Newton was born in Oconee County and was a daughter of the late Brown Lee and Lala Smith Moore.  She had worked for Newton Shoes and was a member of Pickens View Wesleyan Church.

Surviving are her husband, Edwin Earl Newton; three sons, Mike,...

Al Anthony James

May 21, 2016

Al JamesEasley, SC

Al Anthony James, 54, of Easley, passed away Saturday, May 21, 2016 at St. Francis Hospital.

Born in Pickens County, he was a son of Grady James of Easley and the late Mary Frances Sloan James.

Al was formerly a backhoe operator. He loved The Gamecocks, music and fishing.

Surviving in addition to his father, are sisters, Tammy Moore of Easley...

Marshall Rampey

May 20, 2016

W. Marshall Rampey was born on September 4, 1924, the ninth of thirteen children of John Samuel and Marion Major Rampey.  He died on May 20, 2016.  He is survived by his wife, Ruth Willene Pressley Rampey, to whom he was married for more than 73 years.

He was a veteran of WWII, serving in the Philippines.

He began his ministerial training...

Helen B. Gilliland

May 20, 2016

Helen Brooks Gilliland, 74, of Monroe, NC, wife of the late John Thomas Gilliland, passed with her family by her side Friday, May 20, 2016.

Born in Greenville, SC to the late Homer Brooks and Jeanell Owens Gunter.

Helen was a member of Moose Lodge #2427 and Disabled Veterans, loved her son, grandkids and great-grandkids, and was very devoted to her family.  ...

Betty Marsengill

May 20, 2016

Betty MarsengillBelton

Betty Willis Marsengill, 82, wife of the late Bettis Marsengill, passed away on Friday, May 20, 2016 at Rainey Hospice House.

Mrs. Marsengill was born in Pickens County, and was a daughter of the late Henry and Addie Smith Willis.  She was a homemaker.

Surviving are three daughters, Vickie James (Randy) of Liberty, Darlene Wilson (Greg) of Belton and Angie Hanner...

Joyce Kathleen Pannell

May 19, 2016

Joyce Kathleen Kelley Pannell, 86, of Easley, and wife of the late Bob G. Pannell, died peacefully Thursday, May 19, 2016 at the Haven in the Village at Chanticleer.

Born October 9, 1929 in Toccoa, GA, the daughter of the late Rev. Holman Kelley and Alline Holbrook Kelley.

As a devout Christian, Joyce lived her entire life with an unwavering confidence in...

David B. Redding

May 18, 2016

David B. Redding, 66, of Easley, was the husband of Karen Hankins Redding, passed peacefully Wednesday, May 18, 2016 in his home.

Born in Greenville County to his father, the late B.D. Redding, and step father and mother, the late Rev. Paul R. Jones and Cora Pace Jones.

David was an active member of Victory Baptist Church until his illness.   He served...

Frances Sanders

May 18, 2016

Frances L. Sanders Central, SCMary Frances Lacey Sanders, 90, formerly of Central, widow of Herman F. Sanders, died Wednesday, May 18, 2016 at Morningside Assisted Living in Seneca, SC.Born in Lavonia, GA, she was a daughter of the late Henry and Mary Haggin Lacey.  Frances was a retired employee of Cannon Mills in Central and was a member of Trinity...

Noel Eugene Garvin

May 18, 2016

Noel Eugene Garvin, 95, of Clemson, widower of Sarah Horton Garvin, passed away Wednesday, May 18, 2016 at Clemson Downs, where he resided. Mr. Garvin was born in Pickens, SC and from the age of 4 to 17 grew up in Palmetto, FL before returning to South Carolina and graduating from Greenville High School. Noel was the son of Noel Ellison...