Lena Ayers Smith
Lena Ayers Smith of Lexington, South Carolina, widow of Walter W. Smith, Sr. passed away peacefully on Friday, June 23, 2023. Born in Greenville, SC, she was a daughter of the late Carl C. and Bessie Green Ayers. Lena was a graduate of Mauldin High School and Draughn’s Business College and a member of the […]
Richard Roy King, Jr.
Richard R. King, Jr., 73, husband of Nancy Yates King of 53 years, of Simpsonville, SC, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, June 20, 2023. Born in Canton, OH, he was the son of the late Richard R. and Clara Cook King. As his cousin Barb Cook stated, “You are a wonderful man; kind, […]
Wesley Raymond Basham II
Wes Basham, 71, of Fountain Inn, South Carolina, passed away peacefully on Father’s Day, June 18, 2023. He was born on July 8, 1951, in Christiansburg, Va, to the late Wesley R Basham & Madeline G Basham. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He was also a big man, with a big voice […]
Sarah Janet Padgett
Janet Padgett, 83, of Pickens, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, June 17, 2023. Born in Greenville, Mrs. Padgett was the daughter of the late Carlos & Sarah Adair Cooper. She is survived by her daughter, Elisabeth Stephenson; and her brother, Rev. Hugh Cooper (Carol). She was preceded in […]
Lisa Jean Marie Davis
Lisa Davis, 53, of Inman, passed away on Tuesday, June 12, 2023. A Memorial Service will be held on Tuesday, August 1, 2023 at 2:00 pm in the Cannon Byrd Memorial Park Whispering Waters Garden.
Michael Frank McKinney
Michael F. McKinney, 62, of Gray Court, husband of Judy Goolsby McKinney, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, June 10, 2023. Born in Kokomo, IN, Michael was the son of Michael F. & Margaret VanNess McKinney. He was a member of East Georgia Road Baptist Church in Simpsonville. Michael […]
George T. Fain
George T. Fain, Jr., 75, died at his home in Simpsonville, South Carolina on June 10, 2023. He is survived by his spouse and beloved best friend, Marty Hendricks. In addition, he had two children, Hyatt Hendricks and Jenna Hendricks McLeod (Tyler) and two beloved grandchildren Henry Hendricks and Noah McLeod. He is also survived […]
Janie Harris Ellison
Janie Harris Ellison, 76, widow of John William “Bill” Ellison, passed away on Friday, June 9, 2023. Born in New Bern, NC, she was the daughter of the late Rev. James Albert and Elizabeth Storm Harris. “Janie Ruth” was born into a musical family and spent most of her youth in Jacksonville, NC. She graduated from […]
James L. Bennefield
James “Jim” Lindsey Bennefield, 85, of Fountain Inn, widower of Mary Catherine Leake Johnson Bennefield, passed away on June 7, 2023. Born in Pickens, SC, he was a son of the late Oscar and Gladys Jamison Bennefield. Mr. Bennefield is survived by five sons, Jeffery Bennefield, Darrell F. Johnson (Debra), Clarence Johnson, Timothy E. Johnson, […]
Raymond O’Neil Zeigler
Raymond O’Neil Zeigler, 85, of Simpsonville, widower of Betty Lee Zeigler, passed away on Wednesday, June 7, 2023. Born in Doddridge, WV, he was a son of the late Charles and Beulah Kimball Zeigler. Mr. Zeigler is survived by one daughter, Kimberly Haag (Terry) of Simpsonville; one grandson, Andrew Haag of Simpsonville; two brother, Tom […]