Vader Froline Gillespie

Nov 16, 2013

Vader W. GillespieLiberty, SCVader Froline Williams Gillespie, 97, widow of Jesse Fielding Gillespie, passed away on Saturday, November 16, 2013, at her residence in the presence of her family. Born in Cleveland County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Ples Carr and Alice Black Williams. She retired from Martin Sausage Company and was a member of Bishop Branch...

Amee Elizabeth Benjamin

Nov 15, 2013

Amee BenjaminEasleyAmee Elizabeth Benjamin, 36, passed away Friday, November 15, 2013 at Greenville Memorial Hospital.Born in Greenville, to Wayne and Debbie Dickard Benjamin, Amee enjoyed listening to music while spending time with her family whom she loved so dearly. She had previously attended the Hollis Center, Durham Center and the Center for Exceptional Children in Pickens.Surviving, in addition to her...

Edward S. Olson

Nov 15, 2013

Edward S. Olson, JrEasleyEdward Sture Olson, Jr. , 70, of Easley passed away on Friday, November 15, 2013. Born in Spartanburg, SC in 1943, Ed was the son of the late Edward and Mary Lang Olson, of Clemson. Ed is survived by his wife, Linda Bowen Olson, his sister, Mary Lang Edwards (Tom), of Greenville, his brother, Chris Olson (Judy),...

Donald Ray Stancil

Nov 14, 2013

Donald Ray StancilGreenvilleMr. Donald Ray Stancil, 46, passed away Thursday, November 14, 2013 at St. Francis Hospital, Downtown.Born in Greenville County, a son of the late Horace Edward and Willie Jo Brake Stancil, Mr. Stancil was a CNA and of the Baptist faith.Surviving are two brothers, Michael E. Stancil of Clayton, GA, and, Douglas D. Stancil of the home; one...

Bruce Stephens

Nov 13, 2013

Bruce StephensEasleyBruce Lee Stephens, 61, passed away November 13, 2013 at his residence.Born in Pickens County, to the late Ernest "Bill" and Nellie Mae Dillishaw Stephens, Bruce was an Easley High School graduate and a previous employee of Dayco Products in Easley. Mr. Stephens loved watching sports, especially Clemson Football, Easley High School Football, the Carolina Panthers and the Atlanta...

J. Earl Maw

Nov 13, 2013

J. Earl "Junior" MawPickens, SCEarl "Junior" Maw, 68, of Pickens, passed away, Wednesday, November, 13, 2013 at Hospice of the Upstate.Mr. Maw was born in Pickens County, the son of the late J. Earl Maw, Sr. and Myrtle Norris Maw.He was retired from the Pickens County Sheriffs Department, where he served as a Lieutenant, in the Criminal Investigation Division. He...

Verenda Ragsdale Long

Nov 11, 2013

Verenda Ragsdale LongPiedmontVerenda Ragsdale Long, 86, formerly of Highway 81 North, wife of the late Marvin Wilton "Cotton" Long, passed away Monday, November 11, 2013 at McCall Hospice House.Born February 16, 1927 in Greenville County, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Essie Orr Ragsdale. Mrs. Long was a homemaker, former Sunday School Teacher and longtime member of...

Mark Allen Hughes

Nov 11, 2013

Mark A. HughesEasleyMark Allen Hughes, 52, of Hester Store Road, husband of Susan Ann Morrison Hughes, passed away Monday, November 11, 2013 at Cannon Memorial Hospital.Born in Mentor, Ohio, the son of the late Jim Cleveland and Virginia Mabbitt Hughes, Mr. Hughes was owner and operator of Hughes Small Engine Repair of Hester Store Road.Surviving, in addition to his wife,...

Alfred Dietz

Nov 11, 2013

EasleyAlfred Tillman "Lefty" Dietz, 84, of Longview Terrace, passed away Monday, November 11, 2013 at Baptist Easley Hospital.Born in Russell, KS, the son of the late Fred and Helen Deinis Dietz, Mr. Dietz was formerly employed with Frontier Airlines in Denver, CO, and later retired from Lockheed in Greenville. He was a member of St. Matthias Lutheran Church and a...

Carolyn Lee Busha

Nov 9, 2013

Carolyn Lee BushaSeneca, SCCarolyn Lee Busha, 70, of Martin's Creek Landing, Seneca, died Saturday, November 9, 2013 at AnMed Health.Born in Easley, she was a daughter of the late Rufus A. and Willie Mae Lesley Busha. Carolyn was a graduate of Daniel High School and a former employee with Jacobs Chuck. Surviving is a brother, Bobby A. Busha and his...