Al Mason Simpkins
Mar 29, 2015
Al SimpkinsEasleyMr. Al Mason Simpkins, 64, passed away Sunday, March 29, 2015 at Oconee Hospice of the Foothills.Al was born in Princeton, WV, a son of the late Boyd Alexander Simpkins, Sr. and the late Mildred Raines Simpkins. Mr. Simpkins retired from Volvo Truck Manufacturing in Pulaski, VA and attended Siloam Baptist Church in Easley, SC.Surviving are a brother, Boyd...
Melba Rochester
Mar 28, 2015
Melba RochesterEasleyMelba Hughey Rochester, 88, wife of the late James Ralph Rochester, made her grand entrance into heaven Saturday, March 28, 2015. A heavenly host of angels were singing. James had his hand reaching out for her. Her mom gave her a warm hug. Jesus looked her in the eye and said, "Job well done, my good and faithful servant."...
Charles N. Jeter
Mar 27, 2015
Charles N. Jeter Jr. November 26, 1949-March 27, 2015 One of the most influential people in child's life is a person's father; it is this man whose name they bare, and the person whose traits, for better or worse, they share. Fathers are a paradox; they are kind and gentle but, quite often, they can be hard and stern. They...
Toni Tinsley
Mar 27, 2015
Toni TinsleyEasleyToni Smith Tinsley, 66, of 836 Lenhardt Road, passed away Friday, March 27, 2015 at Hospice of the Upstate.Born in Greenville County, a daughter of the late Hoyt and Jane Franklin Smith, Toni retired as a registered nurse with Gentiva Home Health Care and a member of First Baptist Church, Easley.Surviving are her husband, Michael R. Tinsley of the...
Martha Kirk
Mar 25, 2015
Martha KirkEasleyMartha Small Kirk, 89, of 503 Brushy Creek Road, wife of the late Ralph D. Kirk, passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2015 at her home.Born in Lancaster County, a daughter of the late Roy and Ora Lee Black Small, Mrs. Kirk graduated from Bob Jones University when it was located in Cleveland, TN, and retired as a teacher with...
Joyce Christine Downes
Mar 25, 2015
Joyce C. DownesCentral, SCJoyce Christine Kelley Downes, 84, of 300 Earle Road, widow of Bernard Ray Downes, passed away at home, Wednesday, March 25, 2015.Born in Millville, NJ, she was a daughter of the late Charles C. and Edith Wallen Kelley. She was a retired employee with Wheaton Glass Company in Millville, NJ. Joyce was a member of Trinity Wesleyan...
Neely Bearden
Mar 25, 2015
Neely BeardenEasleyCornelia Hipp Bearden of Easley, SC, born July 5, 1920, passed away peacefully Wednesday, March 25, 2015 at The Woodlands Arboretum, Greenville.She was pre-deceased by her husband, James (Jim) D. Bearden, Jr.She was the daughter of John William and Bessie Isom Hipp and was the youngest and sole survivor of five siblings.She moved to Central, SC, after graduating from...
Ruth Ferguson Barnett
Mar 24, 2015
Ruth Ferguson BarnettEasleyRuth Ferguson Barnett, 87, died March 24, 2015 at the Foothills Presbyterian Home in Easley, SC. Born Ruth Isabel Ferguson in Great Falls, SC, she was the 8th of 11 children of the late James Beaty and Mae Harrison Ferguson. Originally from Great Falls, she lived in Asheville NC for 45 years before moving to the Foothills Presbyterian...
Tressa Howes Williford
Mar 22, 2015
Tressa WillifordEasley Tressa Howes Williford, 75, of 300 Thornbury Ridge, wife of the late David Williford, passed away Sunday, March 22, 2015 at Park Ridge Hospital in Hendersonville, NC. Born July 5, 1939 in Elkins, WV, she was the daughter of the late Arthur Lee and Mildred VanGilder Howes. Mrs. Williford retired as a secretary with Lockheed Martin and was...
Hazell Virginia Coggins
Mar 21, 2015
Mrs. Hazell Virginia Coggins, 86, of 148 Crumpton Lane, loving wife of the late Roy Lindsey Coggins, passed away Saturday, March 21, 2015 at Greenville Memorial Medical Center.Mrs. Coggins, known affectionately as Virginia, was born in Salem, SC on November 9, 1928 to the late Henry and Lettie Rochester Crumpton. Mrs. Coggins was an active member of Rock Springs Baptist...