Melvin Charles Balcombe

Melvin Charles Balcombe, age 68, passed away on Saturday, January 21, 2017 at Hospice of the Upstate. A native of Gray Court, he was a son of the late William Grady and Ruby Nell Balcombe. Mr. Balcombe is survived by a brother, David “Red” Balcombe; four sisters, Janet Lathen (Phillip), Darlene Hudson (Eddie Joe), Cathy […]

James Grimsley Napier

James Grimsley Napier, 39, of Simpsonville, passed away on Saturday, January 21, 2017. James was the husband of Angie Bagwell Napier and the son of Emma Davis Napier and the late John Grimsley Napier. James was a graduate of Liberty University with a Masters Degree in Arts and Religion. He was a member at Fellowship […]

Fay Mildred Olsen

Fay M. Olsen, 90, of Simpsonville, widow of Cyrus Paul Olsen, died on Friday, January 20, 2017. Born in Chicago, Illinois, she was a daughter of the late Norman Olsen and the late Mildred Veitt Olsen. She is survived by four children.

William “Bill” R. Roberts

Bill Roberts, 89, of Simpsonville, husband of Sara Finch Roberts for 68 years, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, January 18, 2017 while surrounded by his family. Born in Greenville, SC, he was a son of the late J.L. Roberts and the late Beulah G. Roberts. Bill was a committed Christian […]

Betty Jo Stone

Betty Jo Stone, 91, of Simpsonville, passed away on Tuesday, January 17, 2017. She was the daughter of the late David Leonard Goodnough and the late Ruby Carnes Goodnough. Betty was preceded in death by her husband of 26 years, Charles Raymond Stone. Betty was a dedicated military wife and homemaker. She was a long […]

Lawrence “Freddy” Rader III

Lawrence “Freddy” Rader III, 30, of Anderson, died on Tuesday, January 17, 2017. Born in Charleston, SC, he was a son of Lawrence “Dino” Rader Jr. and his wife, Lisa, and his mother, Pamela Lloyd. Freddy graduated from Mauldin High School and worked as a manager with Chili’s restaurants. He loved his job and the […]

Doris Odell Jones

Doris Odell Jones, age 77, widow of the late Raymond “Rattler” Jones, passed away on Sunday, January 15, 2017. Born in Greenville, she was a daughter of the late Odell Jerome and Carrie Vaughn Barton. She was a member of Fork Shoals Baptist Church and was formerly employed with the Greenville County School System. Mrs. […]

John Wesley Sotelo

Sotelo, John Wesley, age 68, of Mauldin, husband of Cathie Sotelo of 45 years, went to be with the Lord on Friday, January 13, 2017. Memorial service: Thursday, January 19 at 1:00PM at Mitchell Road Presbyterian Church. The family will receive friends immediately following the service. John was born June 25, 1948 in Lynwood, California […]

Thea E Kennedy

Mr. Thea E. Kennedy, 77, of Simpsonville, passed away on Thursday, January 12, 2017. He was the Husband of Shelby Yeargin Kennedy and a son of the late Joe Kennedy and Helen Davis Kennedy. Mr. Kennedy severed his country in the United States Army and was a member of Word of Life Ministry. In addition […]

Joan Curtin Cheek

Joan Curtin Cheek, 87, formerly of Miami, FL and Vero Beach, FL, went home to be with the Lord on January 9, 2017, at National Health Care of Mauldin. Born in Knoxville, TN on February 12, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Gregory and Marie Curtin. She attended the University of Tennessee. She […]