Area Obituaries
Mickey Hysell
Waterloo, South Carolina Robert Michael Hysell (Mickey), 60, born in Columbus, Ohio January 2, 1965 died at his home in Waterloo, S.C., surrounded by his loving siblings on July 25, 2025. Mickey spent his young childhood years in Columbus, Ohio, many years in Okeechobee, Florida and the last 5 years Waterloo became his final home.…
Read MoreBarbara Webb Clem
Laurens, South Carolina It is with deepest sorrow, that the Clem family announces the passing of Barbara Webb Clem, 73, of Laurens, on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, at her home surrounded by her family. Barbara was born on August 21, 1951, in Hartville, SC, to the late Eugene Webb and Gertrude Johnson Sweatt. She served her…
Read MoreAnn Seay Childress
Laurens, South Carolina Ann Seay Childress, 88 of Laurens, and wife of the late Joseph David Childress, Jr., went home to her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Woodruff, she was the daughter of the late Alfred T. and Elsie Parris Seay. Ann worked at…
Read MoreJohn V. Rutledge
John V. Rutledge, son of the late Victor Pool and Marie Edwards Rutledge of Watts Mill, South Carolina, died in Moab, Utah on August 13, 2023. He was predeceased by a sister, Mildred Abercrombie, and a brother, Samuel Rutledge. He is survived by a son, John S. Rutledge (Mayuko) of Tokyo, Japan; a daughter, Ann…
Read MorePaul Eugene Davis
Dateline – Clinton, South Carolina Paul Eugene Davis, age 83, of Clinton, passed away Friday, July 18, 2025 at Prisma Health Laurens County Hospital. He was born June 7, 1942 in Laurens, SC, and was the son of the late Matt V. and Lizzie Marie Godfrey Davis. Paul retired from the Torrington Bearing Company and…
Read MoreWilliam Kenneth Orr
Clinton, South Carolina William Kenneth Orr, 78, of Clinton passed peacefully on Friday, July 18, 2025 after a lengthy illness. Born on April 4,1947, he was the son of Montee C. Orr Livingston of Clinton and the late William W. Orr. He graduated from Clinton High School and Clemson University. After college, Kenneth served in the…
Read MoreFlo Emery Wilson
Dateline – Joanna, South Carolina Flo Emery Wilson, age 78, widow of Grover Wilson, Jr., passed away Friday, July 18, 2025 at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. She was born on March 10, 1947 in Clinton, South Carolina and was the daughter of the late Floyd Emery and Jessie Rhodes Emery. She retired from Whitten…
Read MoreMargie Craine Townsend
Laurens, South Carolina Margie Craine Townsend, 97, wife of the late J.R. Townsend, passed away Thursday, July 17, 2025, at NHC in Laurens. Born in Greenville, she was a daughter of the late Clarence and Mae Johnson Craine. Retired from the textile industry, she worked at Laurens and Watts Mill. A faithful member of Welcome…
Read MorePhyllis Ann Pitts Fleming
Arden, North Carolina Phyllis Ann Pitts Fleming, 84, a longtime resident of Arden, NC, and beloved wife of Sam Fleming for 62 years, joined her Savior in glory on Tuesday, July 15, at CarePartners Hospice Solace Center in Asheville, NC. A devoted mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Phyllis will be greatly missed by all who knew…
Read MoreJames Stephen “Dickie” Bloodworth
Laurens, South Carolina It is with deep sadness that the Bloodworth family announces the passing of James Stephen “Dickie” Bloodworth, 73, of Laurens. Mr. Bloodworth, husband of June Adkins Bloodworth, passed away on July 7, 2025, at his home. Born on January 19, 1952, Steve was the son of the late Curtis and Louise Rankin Bloodworth. He…
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