Area Obituaries
Ernest Irvin “Butch” Forrest
Ernest Irvin “Butch” Forrest, 77, of Clinton, psssed away peacefully at his home on April 7, 2024. Ernest was born in Saluda County on August 21, 1946, he was the son of the late Harold Buster Forrest and the late Leona Forrest Barnes. He is survived by his beloved wife, Rebecca Sample Forrest; sons, Shannon…
Read MoreSusan Workman Payne
Dateline – Clinton, South Caroliona Susan Workman Payne, affectionally known as “Dah” by her family, wife of Horace D. Payne, Jr., passed away, Thursday, April 4, 2024 at her home. She was born March 29, 1944 in Douglas, Georgia and was the daughter of the late Hayne B. Workman, Sr. and Catherine Heirs Workman. Susan…
Read MoreHarry Lee Frady
Harry Lee Frady, 83, passed away peacefully on April 3, 2024 in Clinton SC. He was a long-time resident of rural Saluda County and former owner of Aamerco Transmissions for 31 years in Greenwood. There was snow on the ground when Harry was born in a two-room cabin on January 13, 1941 in the mountains…
Read MoreBlenda Cook Macemore
Gray Court, South Carolina Blenda Cook Macemore, 82, of Gray Court, wife of the late Thomas (Tommy) Wayne Macemore, passed away, Tuesday, March 26, 2024, at home surrounded by her family. Born in Yadkinville, NC to the late Earl Lester and Gladys Spann Cook, Mrs. Macemore retired from the Palmetto Bank, was a member of…
Read MoreNancy Marie Seaver
Dateline – Laurens, South Carolina Nancy Marie Seaver, age 71, passed away Monday, March 25, 2024, at her home. She was born November 25, 1952, in Mt. Clemens, MI, and was a daughter of the late Joseph Richard and Gertrude Horn Gavlinski. Nancy was a member of Bellview Baptist Church and the American Legion Unit…
Read MoreMary Joe Erwin Worth
Mary Joe Erwin Worth, surrounded by loved ones, died at home as she so desired on March 20, 2024, the first day of Spring, a culmination of 91 wonderful years of life. Mary Joe was born on December 17, 1932, in Laurens, South Carolina to Isabel Dunlap Erwin and Robert Monroe Erwin. She allowed herself…
Read MoreDoris R. Lyda Blackman
Dateline – Lilburn, Georgia Doris R. Lyda Blackman, 88, formerly from Joanna, SC, widow of Luby A. Blackman, passed away Wednesday, March 20, 2024, at her daughter’s home in Lilburn, Georgia. Born on October 20, 1935, in Durham, NC, but raised in Laurens County, SC, Mrs. Doris Blackman was the daughter of the late Clifford…
Read MoreJohn Hemory “Buddy” Campbell
Dateline – Clinton, South Carolina John Hemory “Buddy” Campbell, age 89, of Clinton, husband of Joyce Landers Campbell, passed away, Thursday, March 7, 2024 at Prisma Health Laurens County Hospital. He was born June 14, 1934 in Clinton, SC, and was a son of the late James Walter and Florence Perry Campbell. He retired from…
Read MoreJoe Woodrow Smart
Greenville, South Carolina Joe Woodrow Smart, age 75, husband of Sandra Elaine McCarson Smart, of Greenville and formerly of Laurens, went to be with his Lord & Savior on Monday, March 11, 2024. Born in Woodruff, he was a son of the late Woodrow Wilson and Alma Vorenna Templeton Smart. Joe was a member of…
Read MoreVince Brewer
Dateline: Clinton, South Carolina Vince Brewer, age 64, passed away Saturday, March 9, 2024, in Clinton, SC. He was born April 26, 1959, in Clinton and was the son of Georgia Hamilton Brewer and the late Richard Brewer. Vince retired from Bishop Tire and was also the owner of Brewer Auto. Vince was a veteran…
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