Life Tributes
Rev. J Fred Parkyn
January 1, 2001
Reverend J. Fred Parkyn, 85, of Bethune died peacefully Thursday, October 3, 2013, at Kershaw Health in Camden, SC, following a brief illness. Born August 15, 1928 in Shamokin, PA, he was the son of the late John and Mary Alice Schankweiler Parkyn. A 1946 graduate of Mt. Carmel High School in Mt. Carmel, PA, Fred attended Eastern Nazerene College...
Aletha Dunn
January 1, 2001
Aletha Dunn, age 66, passed away on December 3,2014 at Rainey Hospice House. Born in Anderson, SC, the daughter of Danyce W. Broome and the late Gene Watson. She had one son, the late Albert Manly and survived by one granddaughter, Kymmy Manley and one great grand daughter, Kaley. Also surviving are three brothers, Eddie, Tony and Danny Watson and...
Ruth Justine Washburn
January 1, 2001
Ruth Justine Washburn, 74, wonderful and devoted mother and friend, passed away Oct. 18, 2014. Born in Oxnard, CA Ruth was the daughter of Charles Lathrope and Gertrude Emerson Bridges. Ruth was a Clemson University "master gardener", foster parent, rescued and loved cats, and dedicated her life to serving others. Surviving are three sons, Butch Baker, Mark Washburn, and Brian...
Kathy Maria Wilburn
January 1, 2001
Kathy Maria Wilburn Simpsonville died 11/5/2015 The family is at 2548 E Georgia Road, Simpsonville. Services will be held in Hilton Head at a later date. $(document).ready(function(){ });
Howard Wilbur Brown
January 1, 2001
Howard Wilbur Brown, 97, died November 6, 2014 at his home in Greenville, SC. Mr. Brown is the beloved husband of the late Grace Anna (WILSON) Brown. Born on March 5, 1917 at his parents' home in West Liberty, Maryland, he was the 2nd of 6 children of the late John Isaac Brown Sr. and late Florence Marie (FORD) Brown....
Jane C. Ayres
January 1, 2001
Jane C. Ayres passed away on Nov. 14, 2015 following a stroke suffered on her 94th birthday. Jane was born, Jane Carmetia Chilson, on August 1, 1921. She was the last surviving member of her family that included three brothers and three sisters. Jane was born in Ulster, PA. as the daughter of Stewart & Carolyn Chilson. Jane lived the...
Leslie Ann (Lamb) Droessler
January 1, 2001
Leslie A. Droessler January 26, 1947 - March 6, 2015 68 formerly of Chicago, IL. most recently of Greenville, SC. Beloved mother of James Droessler and Kristen Urso. Loving sister of the late Patricia Lamb-Ryan and Sharon Moran. Dear grandmother of Lonnie, Stefanie (Thomas), Michael, Alaina and James; great-grandmother of seven. Dear aunt to many nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews. Leslie...
Beatrice Gladys (Poloncic) Webster
January 1, 2001
Beatrice Gladys Webster, (Poloncic), 72, wife of Edward Franklin Webster died, Friday August, 21st at her home surrounded by family in Keowee Keys. Born in Colon, Panama she was the daughter of the late Albert J. Polonicic and Emelia B. Carbonell and late step father Carl Penrod. A housewife and married for 51 years. A memorial service will be held...
Richard Miles Kimm
January 1, 2001
Richard Miles “Dick” Kimm (USNRet) son of Colonel Virgil Kimm (USA) and Margaret Furey Kimm, born at Fort Monroe, Virginia in 1938, died Sunday, September 7, 2014 at Richard Campbell Veterans’ Nursing Home in Belton, SC following a long and brave struggle with Lewy Body Dementia. Kimm graduated from the University of Connecticut in 1959 with a degree in business ...
Karen Pederson Sell
January 1, 2001
Ms Sell died June 27 in her home, Chesnee, sc, with her husband present. She is survived by her husband William R Sell, II of Chesnee, SC; brother Michael Pedersen, Waterloo, NY; sisters Sally Anderson, River Falls, WS and Patricia Groschadl, Fairport, NY. Daughter of Bill and Betty Pedersen, she graduated from East High, Rochester NY and earned her BA...
Ronnie Dewitt Harris
January 1, 2001
Ronnie Dewitt Harris 43, passed away Sept. 2, 2014. He was the son of Dale and Sandy Harris of Travelers Rest. He leaves behind a sister, Christy Meredith, a brother, Robert Harris, a nephew, Drake Meredith and a niece, Hannah Meredith. He also loved the family dog, Click. He will be missed. Ronnie was a 1990 graduate of Travelers rest...
Dorothy Jean Kent
January 1, 2001
Dorothy Jean Kent (Memah) was born on February 17, 1932 in Rockford, Illinois to Perley and Irma Lupton. She went home July 3, 2015 at 5:35am while visiting her daughter in Taylor's SC. Memah is survived by her sister, Mary Yingling; her children: Carol Bright, Cheri Proctor, Sammee Elliott, Amanda Paul, Perley Elliott, Zelly Durbin, Beth Hall, and Deborah Barraclough.;...
Carolyn Gail Land
January 1, 2001
Carolyn Gail Land, 73 years of age went to be with the Lord on Sept. 12th 2014. She is the daughter of AC & Beatrice Land, survived by her children. Dale Stancil, Rhonda Stancil, Eric Stancil, and Micki Boswell. She is also survived by two brothers, eleven grandchildren, and six great grandchildren. Services are being held at New Life Baptist...
Willa Schaefer
January 1, 2001
Willa Schaefer, 66, 351 Rosalee Dr. Piedmont, SC 29673. Died 3/30/2015. www.westvillefunerals.com Private Services were held. $(document).ready(function(){ });
Peter Knapp
January 1, 2001
Peter Knapp, 61, husband of Brenda Burt Knapp, passed away Tuesday, December 1, 2015 from a brief illness. Born in Winterthur, Switzerland, Peter was the son of the late Maximilian and Edith Knapp. He emigrated to the United States in 1977, eventually meeting and marrying Brenda in 1983. Peter worked for Rieter Corp., and was presently proprietor of Peter’s Clock...
Ronald E. Lydie
January 1, 2001
Ronald E. Lydie passed away May 8. He is survived by his wife Janet Lydie. He is also survived by his daughters, Sonja L. Wittner, Angie Powell, Rene Grooms, Robin Edge, 8 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. Ronald was a retired veteran of the US Army. Ronald’s wish is for services to remain private. $(document).ready(function(){ });
Cathy Farley Delcourt
January 1, 2001
Cathy Farley Delcourt, 65, passed away on April 27, 2015 at home in Fountain Inn, SC after a short illness. Born February 2, 1950 in Portland, Me. She was the daughter of the late Phil and Janet Farley. She graduated from Westbrook High School and Westbrook Junior College. Cathy was most recently employed by Belk stores, retiring in February of...
H Mitchell Abernethy
January 1, 2001
H. Mitchell Abernethy of Seneca, SC passed away Monday, June 23, 2014. Mitch was born on October 24, 1922 in Lombard, Illinois to Harry and Florence Abernethy. He attended the Citadel in Charleston, SC. Mitch served in the United States Navy in the Pacific Theater during World War II. He married Barbara Jane Phillips of Glen Ellyn, Illinois. Mitch's 30...
Robert Lewis (Bob) Shick
January 1, 2001
Mr. Robert Lewis Shick "Bob", 76, husband of the late Carol Koons Shick, passed away June 21, 2014. Bob was born on 11/20/1937 where he then lived most of his life in Williampsort, PA. He was the son of the late Lewis and Edna Shick and a brother to the late Kenneth Shick and Judy Shick Morrison. Mr. Shick spent...
Russell Fraser King
January 1, 2001
The Lord has welcomed his faithful servant, Russell King, who left us on All Saints Day, Nov 1st, at the age of 83. Born in Boston, Massachusetts in 1931, he served in the United States Air Force for four years in Berlin, Germany, where he met his wife Marianne. He is preceded in death by his father and mother, Russell...
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