Area Obituaries

Laurens, S.C. Helen Marsene Welch, 86, of 171 Appaloosa Trail and wife of the late John Allen Welch, passed away Tuesday, August 7, 2018, at her home. Born in Lancaster, S.C., she was the daughter of the late Ryan and Avy Baker Jordan. A homemaker, she was a member of Hickory Tavern Church of God.…

Laurens, S.C. Patrick Topper Shorb, 65, of 4114 Wilsontown Road, passed away on August 5, 2018, at his home. Born in Gettysburg, Pa., he was raised in Emmitsburg, Md., and was a son of the late Charles “Toss” and Kathleen Topper Shorb. A U.S. Army veteran, Patrick was the transportation safety manager for Wal-Mart Distribution.…

Laurens, S.C. William Steve Kanning, Sr., 72, of 104 Cedar Street and husband of Linda Corder Kanning, passed away Sunday, August 5, 2018, at the Hospice House of Laurens County in Clinton. Born in Laurens County, he was a son of the late Ansel Ray and Carrie Lee Hellams Kanning. Mr. Kanning retired from Torrington…

Greenwood, S.C. Henry Arthur “Art” Hipp, 77, of 116 Orchard Park Dr. and husband of 55 years to L. Joyce “Cookie” Stephens Hipp, passed away Saturday, August 4, 2018, at Self Regional Medical Center in Greenwood. Born in Laurens County, S.C., he was a son of the late Boyd and Mattie Kelley Hipp. A U.S.…

Sela Carney Hobby of Cross Hill, S.C.; born September 2, 1957 passed away Friday, August 3, surrounded by loved ones at the Hospice House of the Piedmont. Sela was born in Tate, Ga., and grew up in the north Georgia mountains in Jasper. She was a graduate of North Georgia College (class 1979 and 1981)…

Laurens, S.C. Richard Samuel “Rick” Tinsley, 50, 1247 Sunset Park Street Ext., passed away Friday, August 3, 2018, at Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Clinton, S.C., he was the son of Richard Earl and Samiline McMullen Harvey Tinsley. Rick was formerly employed with Presbyterian College and attended Believer’s Assembly. He loved hunting and racing. Funeral…

Laurens, S.C. Sara Elizabeth Walker Forbus, age 97, of 132 Dagnall Circle and widow of Henry Padgett and William Forbus, passed away on Wednesday, August 1, 2018, at the home of her son. Born in Piedmont, S.C., she was a daughter of the late Eugene and Marie Lindsey Walker and was adopted at the age…

Laurens, S.C. Christopher “Chris” David Brown, 56, of 107 Overbrook Drive and husband of Nancy Lee Brown, passed away Tuesday, July 31, 2018, at his home. Born in Spartanburg County, S.C., Mr. Brown was a son of Edith Cox Brown of Boiling Springs and the late David Lane Brown. Chris graduated from U.S.C. Upstate and…

Gray Court, SC William Lee “Bill” Cantrell, Sr., 78, of Gray Court, passed away on Tuesday July 31, 2018. Born in Spartanburg County, S.C., on March 7, 1940, he was the son of the late Leon Defoye and Ellie Mae Cantrell, as well as the husband of Diane Owens Cantrell. Bill was a member of…

Laurens, S.C. Paul Edward Cagle Jr., 71, of Laurens, passed away on Monday, July 30, 2018. He was the son of the late Paul E. Cagle Sr. and Shirley Wilson Cagle and the fiancé of Wynette Campbell. Cagle was retired from Timken. Services will be held at 3 p.m. Friday, Aug. 3, at Bellview Baptist…