All Obituaries

Mrs. Sallie Mae Moore Nicholson Ridge Spring, SC:  Mrs. Sallie Mae Moore Nicholson of 228 Quattlebaum Avenue, the widow of Isaac Nicholson, passed on Thursday night, October 15, 2020 at Lexington Medical Center. She was born in Saluda, SC, April 28, 1928, daughter of the late Jasper and Eva Mae Lewis Moore.  She received her education in the public schools of Saluda County, South Carolina. At an early age, she joined the Pleasant Hill Baptist Church of Saluda where she was...

Mr. Norman D Edgefield, SC:  Mr. Norman Dorn son of the late Gilbert and Stella Youngblood Dorn was born in Edgefield, South Carolina  May 4, 1933. He transitioned from this earthly life into eternal rest Thursday night, October 8, 2020 at University Hospital, Augusta, GA.  He was the last survivor of his immediate family. He was preceded in death by his siblings, Wilbert Dorn, Ruben Oliphant, and Jonell Dorn.  At an early age, he joined the Rosa Hill Baptist Church...

Albert Davis Saluda, SC:  Albert (Bo Diddley) Davis, 63, passed away on Tuesday, October 6, 2020 in University Hospital, Augusta, GA. He was born in Saluda, SC, son of the late James Coleman and the late Catherine Davis Carroll. He received his education in the public schools in Saluda, South Carolina.  At an early age, he joined the Antioch Baptist Church. During his working life he worked in Textile Industry and the Logging Industry. Bo Diddley as he was affectionately...

McArthur Settles McArthur Settles was born on February 6, 1944, to the late Orlander Settles and Maggie Lanier Settles in Edgefield, S.C. He loved and cherished his parents and his family. McArthur accepted Christ as his personal Lord and Savior when he was baptized at Liberty Spring Baptist Church at an early age. He loved the Lord throughout his life and recommitted himself fully to the Lord when he retired to South Carolina, praying constantly for God to keep him focused on His...

Bennie Edward Culbreath  Saluda, SC: Bennie Edward Culbreath, 62, of 116 MacBeth Court,  passed away on Wednesday, September 23, 2020. He was born in Saluda, SC, November 20, 1957, son of the late Joe Ben Norris and the late Ida Mae Rauch Culbreath. He was of Baptist faith. He received his education in the public schools of Saluda County, South Carolina. He was employed by Amick Farms for many years. He loved music and was a part of "The Last Chapter Band" during...

Elliott Van Chandler, III Spartanburg, SC:  Elliott Van (EJ)Chandler, III, 33, formerly of Saluda, SC, passed away Tuesday, September 22, 2020 in Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. He was born March 5, 1987 in Greenwood, SC, son of Elliott Van Chandler, Jr. and the late Martha Ann Brown Chandler. He was of Baptist Faith and he received his education at Charles Lee Center, Spartanburg, SC. In addition to his mother, he was also preceded in death by a brother, Willie Andrew...

Clarence Earl (Smitty) Smith Saluda, SC: Clarence Early (Smitty) Smith, of 301 High Point Road,  the husband of Gladys D. Smith passed away on Sunday night in Self Regional Medical Center. He was born in Fruitland Park, FLA, son of the late Early Bird Smith and the late Amanda Hill Smith. He lived in Florida and New York, moving to Saluda in 1985 with his wife Gladys Dozier and children.  He united with the Rock Hill Baptist Church where he was a faithfully member and sang with...

  Edgefield, SC: Sammy Lee Warren, of 305 Moore Drive died on Monday morning, September 7, 2020. He was born in Edgefield County, November 20, 1955, son of the late Chris and Trula Whatley Warren. At an early age, joined Liberty Spring Baptist Church.  Sammy received his education at the Spartanburg School for the Blind, Spartanburg, SC. Sammy volunteered with Habitat of Humanity for many years. Sammy was declared legally blind but he had a lot of knowledge about life. In...

Mr. Ira Nuttry, Sr. Columbia, SC:  Mr. Ira Nuttry, Sr. was born November 20, 1934 in Saluda County, South Carolina. Ira departed this life for Eternal Rest, Monday, August 31, 2020 to be with the Lord and his parents. Johnny and Jannie Nuttry awaiting him with open arms. Preceding him in death are two brothers, Johnny Peter Nuttry and Henry Dozier, also two sisters, Jannie Lou Nuttry Minick and Lula Mae Nuttry Bouknight. Ira was known as a hardworking and humble man, and he...

Vicardo Freeman Clinton, SC: Vicardo Freeman, 39, formerly of Edgefield, SC,  passed on Tuesday, August 25, 2020. He was born in Greenwood, SC, June 8, 1981 to Frankie Gordon Freeman and the late David Freeman. He received his education in the public schools of Edgefield County, South Carolina. At an early age, he joined Pleasant Lane Baptist Church. He is survived by his mother, Frankie Gordon Freeman of Johnston, SC; wife, Charity G. Freeman of Laurens, SC; step-daughter,...