Mary Anne Poole Smith
Laurens, South Carolina Mary Anne Poole Smith, 90 1/2, of Laurens, passed away on Monday, June 24, 2024, at Prisma Health Laurens County Hospital. Mary Anne was the daughter of the late Roy David and Hattie Shipman Poole. Mary Anne retired as a cashier from Winn Dixie where she worked for 28 years and was a…
Read MoreBetty Watford Allen
Laurens, South Carolina Betty Watford Allen, age 91, of Laurens, and widow of Jack Jefferson Allen, Sr., passed away on Friday, June 21, 2024, at the home of her son. Born in Lanford, she was a daughter of the late Earl Don Watford and Lottie Wright Watford. Betty was a member of Lucas Avenue Baptist Church…
Read MoreLila Ann Ott Vodkin
Urbana, Illinois Lila Ann Ott Vodkin, Ph. D. died peacefully on Thursday, June 20, 2024, at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, Illinois. She is survived by her loving husband of 49 years, Michael H. Vodkin. Lila was predeceased by her parents, Furman Edward Ott and Mildred Stewart Ott, formerly of Laurens County, South Carolina. She is…
Read MoreTomlin to Participate in 2024 Miss South Carolina Scholarship Organization Competition
Laurens, SC Miss Newberry, Haleigh Tomlin, has announced her intent to participate in the 87th Annual Miss South Carolina Scholarship Organization Competition. Taking place at the Township Auditorium in Columbia, South Carolina, the Competition is set to begin on Wednesday, June 26, 2024, and will conclude with the crowning of Miss South Carolina 2024 on…
Read MoreElizabeth Chasteen Tumblin
Hickory Tavern, South Carolina Elizabeth Chasteen Tumblin, 88, of Gray Court, and daughter of the late Luther and Lillian Scott Chasteen, passed away on Sunday, June 16, 2024, at her home. Born in Greenville County, she worked at Kemet in both Simpsonville and Greenwood, and worked at Tavern Sportswear in Hickory Tavern. Elizabeth was a…
Read MoreSusan Undari Young
Dateline – Clinton, South Carolina Susan Undari Young, age 72, of Clinton, SC, wife of James Mason Young, Sr. passed away, Thursday, June 13, 2024. Born November 17, 1951 in Torrington, Connecticut, she was a daughter of the late Alfio Rino and Margaret Stickney Undari. She was a proud alumnus of Clinton High School, received…
Read MoreDavid Barry “BaPa” Whitman
Dateline – Clinton, South Carolina David Barry “BaPa” Whitman, age 81, passed away Monday, June 10, 2024 at his home. He was born in Clinton, SC, the son of the late David Clarence and Medora Campbell Whitman on May 3, 1943. He worked at Clinton Mills for 33 years, with Lifelong Learning for 8 years,…
Read MoreJennings named South Carolina National Guard’s new Command Chief Warrant Officer
COLUMBIA, S.C. – The South Carolina National Guard is pleased to announce their selection of the new State Command Chief Warrant Officer, U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 4 Martin D. Jennings, effective April 12, 2024. Chief Warrant Officer 4 Martin D. Jennings is a native of Clinton, South Carolina. He enlisted in the South Carolina…
Read MoreMichael Flynn “Mike” Moates
Laurens, South Carolina Michael Flynn “Mike” Moates, age 73, of Laurens, and husband of Janice Marie Hall Moates, passed away on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, at his home. Born in Laurens, he was the son of the late W.J. and Idethel Francis Moates. Mike retired from Byars Machine Shop with 44 years of service and…
Read MoreWilliams Inducted into Phi Kappa Phi
BATON ROUGE, LA (04/09/2024)– Chyna Williams of Laurens, South Carolina, was recently initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society. Williams was initiated at University of South Carolina Upstate. Williams is among approximately 25,000 students, faculty, professional staff and alumni to be initiated into…
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