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England awarded gold stars for spring 2022 at The Citadel

CHARLESTON, SC (12/06/2022)– Cole England of Laurens is one of the more than 650 cadets and students at The Citadel recognized for their academic achievements during the spring 2022 semester. Gold stars are awarded to cadets and students at The Citadel who achieved a 3.7 grade point average or higher. Cadets and students who achieve…

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Sharon “Shea” Russell Taylor

Laurens, South Carolina Sharon “Shea” Russell Taylor, age 55, of 414 Frontier Drive, passed away on Monday, December 5, 2022, at her home. Born in Laurens, she was a daughter of the late Keith Lamar and Melbra “Meg” Dorn Russell. Shea was employed with Dietz and Watson. She loved listening to Elvis and Prince, enjoyed…

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Charles Metz

Laurens, South Carolina Charles Metz, age 84, of Laurens, and husband of the late Phyllis Anne Sutherland Metz for 58 years, passed away Monday, December 5, 2022, at PRISMA Healthcare – Hillcrest Hospital. Charles was born to Mildred Funchess Metz and Jacob Leonard Metz at their home in Lexington, SC. He was educated in Lexington…

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Kim Webb Kimball

Little River, South Carolina Kim Webb Kimball left this life on December 5, 2022 at the age of 60 to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Kim was born March 23, 1962 in Corning, NY to the late Leonard D. Webb and Shirley Morgan Webb, currently residing at Restoration Sr. Living at Westgate…

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James Kenneth “Ken” Hughes

James Kenneth “Ken” Hughes, 92, went to be with the Lord on Friday, December 2, 2022. Mr. Hughes was born in Laurens to the late Sanders Hughes and Mary Lois Norris Hughes. He was a Korean War veteran of the US Marine Corps and a retired veteran of the US Air Force. Following his military…

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Mack Arnold “Jack” Walker

Mack Arnold “Jack” Walker, 86 went to be with the Lord on Friday, December 2. Jack is survived by his wife of 66 years Betty Parris Walker. Jack was affectionately known as “Papa” and “Pa”. Jack was born in Laurens to the late Talmage Clifford Walker and Theo Doshia Brown Walker. He was a member…

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Billy Butler

Waterloo, South Carolina Billy Butler, age 72, of Waterloo, husband of Freda Satterfield Butler, passed away Monday, November 28, 2022 at his home. He was born December 5, 1949 in Clinton, SC and was a son of the late Louis William Butler, Jr., and the late Ruby Pressley Butler. Mr. Butler was a retired welder…

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Cathy Darlene Dover Neal

Laurens, South Carolina Cathy Darlene Dover Neal, 66, of 108 Kingston Drive and wife of Wayne Glenn Neal, passed away Sunday, November 27, 2022, at the Hospice House of Laurens County in Clinton. Born in Laurens, she was the daughter of the late Bryce Morgan Dover and Juanita Clayton Shirey. Cathy retired from nursing at…

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Parker Ziemer Named to BJU Concert Choir

GREENVILLE, SC (11/22/2022)– Parker Ziemer, a resident of Fountain Inn, was named to Bob Jones University’s Concert Choir. Ziemer is a Senior majoring in Humanities. The Concert Choir is one of BJU’s upper-level choirs comprised primarily of juniors and seniors. Auditions are held for new members every August and January before the start of each…

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