Lila SmithEasleyLila Evangeline Wright Smith, 74, wife of Chester Franklin Smith, Jr., passed away Thursday, April 18, 2013 at her home.Born in Easley, to the late V.A. and Ola Mae Bagwell Wright, Lila graduated from Pickens High School in 1956 with honors and was a member of the Beta Club. She went on to study at Holmes Bible College for...
Sue Binns BlackClemson, SCSue Binns Black, 99, passed away peacefully at Clemson Downs retirement center in Clemson, SC, on April 17, 2013. Born to Joseph and Martha Binns of Union Point, Georgia, on July 28, 1913, she was valedictorian of her class at Union Point High School before attending and graduating from Wesleyan Methodist College (now Southern Wesleyan University) in...
Elizabeth "Betty" CruickshankClemson, SCElizabeth "Betty" Henry Cruickshank, 81, wife of Charles A. Cruickshank died Wednesday, April 17, 2013 at the Cottingham Hospice House in Seneca, SC.Born in Rochester, NY, she was the daughter of the late Russell B. and Mildred Doty Henry. Betty earned an Associate degree in Dietetics from Rochester Institute of Technology in Rochester, NY, her B.A. in...
Thomas Clifford Rankin, Jr., 93, husband of the late Leah Pettit, passed away Saturday April 13, 2013 at his home on Liberty Highway after a short illness. He was the son of the late Grayton Johnston and Thomas C. Rankin.Born May 19, 1919 in the Walker McElmoyle community of Anderson County, he graduated from Pendleton High School then traveled to...
Lance FarthingEasleyCarroll Lance Farthing, 68, of 115 Edinburgh Lane, passed away Friday, April 12, 2013 at St. Francis Hospital.Born in Boone, NC, a son of Edmund and Hazel Cable Farthing of Vilas, NC, Mr. Farthing retired as a driver with Roadway Express where he received the three million mile safe driving award. He was a member of Truth Missionary Baptist...
Artlitz Collin (Sonny) Whitten, Jr. 78, of Clemson, loving husband of Janice (Jan) Evans Whitten, passed away on Friday, April 12, 2013.Born in Clemson, he was the son of the late Artlitz C. Whitten, Sr. and Lillian Spears Whitten. Mr. Whitten was a member of Lawrence Chapel United Methodist Church, having served as a trustee, and served on the cemetery...
Lula BrownPiedmontLula Mae Johnson Brown, 85, of Piedmont wife of the late Wade C. Brown, passed away Friday, April 12, 2013 at Baptist Easley Hospital.Born in Greenville County, Mrs. Brown was a daughter of the late John Thomas and Lizzy McGathey Johnson. She retired from Woodside Mills and was a member of Jones Avenue Baptist Church.Surviving are a daughter, Charlene...
Stearl Bartges MoyerEasleyStearl Bartges Moyer, 78, of 106 Boulder Ct., husband of Dallas Harpster Moyer, passed away Tuesday, April 9, 2013 at his home.Born November 20, 1934 in Jersey Shore, PA, he was a son of the late Stearl Adam and Jenny Bartges Moyer. Mr. Moyer was a US Army veteran serving as a stevedore in Thule, Greenland. He was...
Mattie RainesEasleyMattie Reece Raines, 69, of Easley, wife of Kenneth Raines, passed away Tuesday, April 9, 2013 at Rainey Hospice House.Born in Pickens County, Mrs. Raines was a daughter of the late Earnest and Zelpha Anna Stancil Reece. Mrs. Raines was a homemaker and was of the Baptist faith.In addition to her husband, Mrs. Raines is survived by a son,...
Stanley E. TraynumPendleton, SCEven though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I fear no evil; for Thou art with me; Thy rod and Thy staff, they comfort me. This is my comfort in my affliction, that your promise gives me life.Stanley Eugene Traynum, 59, of Pendleton, SC departed this life and is finally at peace April...