Area Obituaries
John “Richard” Copeland
Dateline – Clinton, South Carolina John “Richard” Copeland, age 73, beloved husband, father and grandfather passed away Friday, Oct. 18, 2019 at the NHC of Clinton. He was born in Clinton, SC, and was a son of the late James M. Copeland, Sr. and the late Willie Mae Ferguson Copeland. Richard retired from Laurens Electric…
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Spartanburg, South Carolina Marcelle Lynch, 91, passed away Friday, October 18, 2019. She was the wife of the late Joseph Benjamin Lynch and the daughter of the late George and Juanita Pulley. Mrs. Lynch retired from Spartanburg County Human Resources and was a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church. She was an avid duplicate bridge player,…
Read MoreJohn Hiltry Hughes, Jr.
Princeton, South Carolina John Hiltry Hughes, Jr., 72, of 3297 Erwin Mill Road and husband of Irene Vaughn Hughes passed away Wednesday, October 16, 2019, at the Laurens County Hospital. Born in Laurens County, he was a son of the late John Hiltry Hughes, Sr. and Jessie Garrett Hughes. Mr. Hughes was a retired electrician…
Read MoreLula Florina Justus Melton
Gray Court, SC Lula “Florina” Justus Melton, 88, wife of the late John Martin Melton, of Gray Court, passed away peacefully in her home on Wednesday, October 16, 2019. Born on November 28, 1930, in Mountain Rest, SC, Mrs. Melton was the daughter of the late Caleb and Inez Wilson Justus. Florina was a loving…
Read MoreMichael Charles Owings
Gray Court, South Carolina Michael Charles Owings, age 63, of 1204 Rabun Church Road, and husband of Mary “Susan” Smith Owings, passed away on Tuesday, October 15, 2019, at his home. Born in Laurens, he was a son of Della “Marie” Sellars Owings of Laurens and the late Charles Hicks Owings. Michael was employed with…
Read MoreTommy Rowland, Sr.
Dateline – Hickory Tavern, South Carolina Wilton Tommy Rowland, Sr., 79, husband of Janet Elaine Winchester Rowland, of Highway 76 West, died Tuesday, October 15, 2019 at Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Hickory Tavern, he was a son of the late Clint Cleve and Lake Cox Rowland. He was a Member and Deacon of Princeton…
Read MoreWilliam Abit Alexander, Sr.
Dateline – Clinton, South Carolina William Abit Alexander, Sr. April 2, 1928 – October 14, 2019 William Abit Alexander, Sr. was born April 2, 1928 in Athens, GA, and raised at Thornwell Orphanage in Clinton, SC. Abit received a scholarship from and attended Presbyterian College. He was a lifelong and devoted member of the First…
Read MoreJack Dean “JD” Elders
Dateline – Enoree, South Carolina Jack Dean “JD” Elders, age 34, passed away Monday, October 14, 2019 at the Laurens County Hospital. He was born in Greenwood, SC and is the son of Steve and Sherrill Elders. JD was a family man through and through, he was a loving husband, father, son, brother and grandson.…
Read MoreWilliam Heyward Armstrong
Laurens, South Carolina William Heyward Armstrong, age 77, of 311 Rabon Road and husband of Ruby Davis Armstrong, passed away on Saturday, October 12, 2019, at St. Francis Downtown Hospital. Born in Laurens, he was the son of the late William Albert and Agnes Martin Armstrong. A member of Chestnut Ridge Baptist Church, he was…
Read MoreIrias Turner Spoone
Dateline – Gray Court, South Carolina Irias Turner Spoone, age 76, passed away Friday, October 11, 2019 at her home. She was born in Greenville and was a daughter of the late Albert Turner and Ella Craine Turner. Mrs. Spoone was a lifetime member of Bellview Baptist Church where she taught the Irias Spoone Sunday…
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