All Obituaries

Paul Smith, Jr. Saluda, SC:  Paul Smith, Jr. 57, of 155 May Branch Road, passed away Monday, July 5, 2022 from injuries received in an accident. Born in Greenwood, SC, son of the late Paul, Sr. and Georgia Lee Holloway Smith. He was a retired heavy equipment operator in the Logging Industry and he received his education in the public schools of Saluda County, SC. He is survived by; two sons, Draper L. Nick of Saluda, SC and Zachary Phillips of 96, SC; one brother, James E. Holloway...

RET SFC Harold Bevely Whitted, Sr. McCormick, SC; RET SFC Harold Bevely Whitted, Sr. was born May 11, 1938 in Lynchburg, VA, the son of the late Sarah Whitted and Benjamin Elliott.  He departed his life on June 7, 2022 at his home in Edgefield, SC following a short illness. Harold was baptized at an early age at 8th Street Baptist Church, Lynchburg, VA and was a long-time standing member of Liberty Spring Baptist Church.  He was actively involved in church as...

Cheryl Minick Patrick Saluda, SC:  Cheryl Minick Patrick, 52, of 362 Old Gassaway Road, the wife of Stanley Patrick, departed this life Thursday, June 16, 2022 in Self Regional Healthcare. She was born in Saluda, SC, December 7, 1969, daughter of the late Jesse and Mary Cheatham Minick. She received her education in the public schools of Saluda County, SC where she graduated from Saluda High School in 1988 and she attended Piedmont Technical College. She once worked...

Brenda Diane Smith Saluda, SC:  Brenda Diane Smith, 64, of 109 Fox Drive, passed away on Monday, June 6, 2022 at Self Regional Health Care. She was born in Saluda, SC,  July 22, 1957, the daughter of Ina Glover Smith and  Marvin Richardson, Sr. She joined Lockhart Baptist Church. Diane was preceded in death by her parents, Ina Glover Smith and Marvin Richardson, Sr., siblings, Lannie Jackson, Catherine Sandlin, Edna Smith, Joe Smith, Willie Smith, Johnny Smith,...

Virginia Louise Burton Johnston, SC:  Virginia Louise Stranton Burton of 210 Burton Road, the wife of Claude Burton passed away Monday, May 30, 2022 at her home. She was born in Maxton, NC, on April 22, 1943, daughter of the late Arthur and Beatrice Patterson Stranton. She later moved to New York where she met the love of her life, Claude Burton and they married on February 12, 1970. She worked at Franklin General Hospital in New York. Later moved to South Carolina and was employed at...

James Eddie (Man) Jones Johnston, SC:  James Eddie (Man) Jones, 72, formerly of 112 Hill Drive, Saluda, SC, departed this life on Thursday, June 2, 2022 at the home of his grandson, Quincy (Erika) Herman. He was born in Saluda County, SC, son of the late Eddie and Louise Smith Jones on May 4, 1950. He was educated in the public schools of Saluda County, SC.  He was of Baptist Faith. He was a retired machine operator in the Construction Industry. He was a hard worker. He love to...

Mary Lean Warren Edgefield, SC:  Mary Lean Warren of 305 Moores Drive transitioned into eternal rest on Saturday, May 28, 2022 at Edgefield County Hospital. She was born in Edgefield County, SC, on March 5, 1949 daughter of the late Chris Warren, Sr. and Trula Whatley Warren. She received her education in the public schools of Edgefield County, SC and a 1966 graduate of W E Parker High School. At an early age, she joined the Liberty Spring Baptist where she maintained...

 Reo Martin Pettus Saluda, SC:  Reo Martin Pettus of 2385 Old Charleston Road, the husband of Annie Pearl  Kinard Pettus passed away on May 19, 2022 at his residence. God gave me the gift of life on July 30, 1946. I was born to the late Wilmetto Maurice Elizabeth Fields and Willard Reo Martin Casselle Senior. I was a free spirit who walked to the beat of my own drum. I didn't live a life of peaches and cream but who does...lol. I loved everybody who loved me. I attended...

Mr. Robert Lee Graham Richmond, VA: Mr. Robert Lee Graham affectionately known as “Pet” by his loved ones, was the son of the late Robert and Ora Bell Tillman Graham.  He was born in Saluda, South Carolina on December 15, 1939.  He peacefully entered into eternal rest on May 19, 2022 in Richmond, VA . Robert received his core education in the public schools of Saluda County.  It was during this time he decided to pursue a career in construction and relocated...

John Lewis Smith, Sr. Ward, SC: .On May 16, 2022, John Lewis Smith, Sr. went home into the loving arms of our Lord.  He was born on January 3, 1955, in Warthen, GA, to the late John Smith Jr., and Frances Cheeley Smith. He attended Glenn Hills High School in Augusta, GA.  He worked for and was a  employee of the Savannah River Plant in Aiken, SC, for a number of years.  He attended St. Paul Baptist Church, in Lexington, SC. He is preceded in death by his parents, a...