Miss Ellie Paige Burnett, infant daughter of Joshua James "Josh" and Lauren Paige Campbell Burnett, passed away Thursday, April 22, 2021 at Greenville Memorial Hospital. In addition to her parents, Ellie Paige is survived by her brother: Jackson James Burnett of Easley; her paternal grandparents: Joe and Paula Burnett of Pickens; an aunt and uncle: Madison and Jason Wilson of Easley; a first cousin: Carson Wilson; her maternal great-grandmother: Wanda Campbell; and her paternal great-grandmother: Helen Morris of Pickens. Ellie Paige was preceded in death by a maternal grandmother: Sherrie Campbell. Graveside services will be conducted at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at Mountain...

Jacqueline "Jax" Rains-Turk, a beloved wife, mother, sister, aunt, friend and the light to brighten anyone's day passed away suddenly on Wednesday, February 24th in South Carolina at her and her husband Jeff Turk's beautiful new home. Jacqueline's life blessed everyone beginning on November 30, 1960 and will continue to in spirit forever. Jax was well-known in every community she belonged to including New Hope Lutheran Church in Agoura Hills, CA where she was cherished for her singing, leadership, and volunteership. Her passion for helping people was embodied in her involvement with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ventura County, and her commitment to her work as a consultant in her business...

Cleveland, SC - Mr. Avery Ross DeBoard, Jr., 82, loving husband of the late Lorraine Swick DeBoard, of Cleveland, passed away after a short illness on Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at the Richard M. Campbell VA Nursing Home. Mr. DeBoard was born in West Chester, PA on May 18, 1938 to the late Avery R. and Burlie Esther Joins DeBoard. Avery served in the US Navy and aboard the USS Yorktown 1956-57. Avery spent many decades as a long haul trucker. He and his wife Lorraine, managed motels for over 20 years together, including mini storage facilities before their retirement. Previously, Avery and his wife lived in Sun City Center, FL before moving to South Carolina to be with their daughter and...

Cleveland, Tennessee - Mrs. Anna Christine Lyda Mickler, affectionately known as "Babe", departed this life to be with Jesus on Wednesday, January 6, 2021, at Tennova Healthcare in Cleveland, Tennessee. Born on December 13, 1935 to Henry Blaine Lyda and Opal Breedlove Lyda, she was one of 13 children who lived daily farm life in rural Pickens County, South Carolina. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband of fifty years, John J Mickler, in 2004 and by brothers Grover, Hiram, Glenn and Racine and sisters: Gertrude, Bernice, and most recently in 2019, Leila. Mrs. Mickler is survived by her remaining brothers Roscoe Lyda and wife Edna, Lawrence Lyda and wife Regina,...

Central, South Carolina - Carroll Bridges, 84, passed away peacefully on December 28, 2020. Born October 27, 1936, in Cleveland County, North Carolina, he was a son of the late Edgar Wiley Bridges and Gertie Wright Bridges. He was married to Carolyn Young Bridges until her death in 2008. Carroll (known as Monk to friends, and Monkpa to his grandchildren) was a kind-hearted father, grandfather, and great-grandfather that will be missed. He is survived by his three sons: William Bridges (Mary Noland Bridges) of Central, South Carolina, Steve Bridges of Massachusetts, and Keith Bridges (Rachel Gardner Bridges) of Plymouth, Minnesota; three grandchildren: Virginia Bridges Gaulin (G. Vincent...

Robert "Bobby" Walker Tuten Pumpkintown, South Carolina Robert "Bobby" Tuten passed away on Friday, November 27, at Greenville Memorial Hospital from complications related to the coronavirus. Bobby grew up in Guyton, Georgia, and was a 1973 graduate of Effingham County High School. He began work at Georgia Ports Authority the same year and entered the Naval Reserve in 1982 serving proudly as a Seabee for 31 years until his retirement at the rank of Master Chief. Using his GI Bill, he received a degree in Christian Counseling from Liberty University in 2014 and counseled fellow amputees in the area until his move to Upstate South Carolina. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert...

Barbara Ann Alderson Kushner June 25, 1937 to November 16, 2020 Cleveland, S.C.?With a heart focused on faith and eyes on her beloved mountains, Barbara Ann Kushner passed away from this life on Monday, November 16, 2020, after a courageous battle with abdominal cancer. She is now free of pain and suffering, after living life as a true friend, a devoted spouse, and a nurturing mother and grandmother. She is survived by her loving husband of 59 years, John "Jack" Kushner, and sons David Kushner (spouse Christine) of Raleigh, N.C.; John Kushner (spouse Betsy) of Tampa, Fla.; and Keith Kushner (spouse Mary) of Clemmons, N.C.; six grandchildren, Keenan Kushner of Denver, Col.; Paul Kushner...

Mrs. Shirley Ann Hunter Greenwell, 79, of Liberty, passed away Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at her residence. Mrs. Greenwell was born in Charleston, SC on August 14, 1941 to the late Lloyd Hunter and the late Ruth Walters Hunter Barrentine Paul. She was the former office manager of M&R Packing, then received her Associates Degree in Horticulture, before working for the SC State Park System. Mrs. Greenwell loved animals more than people, and volunteered for the SPCA for many years. She was also an avid sports fan, from playing both softball and basketball, to watching the Clemson Tigers play any sport. Mrs. Greenwell is survived by a daughter: Virginia Marie Baumann (Karl) of Pickens;...

Teddy Trotter Pickens - Former state representative, The Honorable Teddy Norman Trotter died early Wednesday morning July 15, 2020. Mr. Trotter was born in Pickens County, a son of the late Ocie and Sally Hayes Trotter. A farmer at heart, Teddy owned and operated Trotter's Strawberry Farm as well as Teddy's Gas & Fuel in downtown Pickens. He served as state representative in Pickens County from 1993 to 2004 where he served on the House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee and later on the House Ways and Means Committee. Mr. Trotter was a member of Griffin Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife Lisa Durham Trotter, two daughters, Lynzie B. Trotter (Christopher Kelley) of...

Mary Howard Taylor Noland, 95, passed away peacefully in her sleep at her daughter's home on April 2, 2020. Born August 20, 1924 in Hanover, Virginia, she was a daughter of the late Mary Ann Hutchinson Taylor and the late Howard Winston Taylor. Mary was married to Gilbert Lealand Noland until his death in 1998. Mary, affectionately known as Grande, was a kind, generous, and loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She is survived by her daughter, Mary Stanfield Noland Bridges (William Carroll Bridges Jr) of Central, SC; her son, Gilbert Lealand Noland, Jr. of Charlotte, NC; three grandchildren, Virginia Bridges Gaulin (G. Vincent Gaulin, Jr) of Pendleton, SC, William Taylor...

Mary Howard Taylor Noland, 95, passed away peacefully in her sleep at her daughter's home on April 2, 2020. Born August 20, 1924 in Hanover, Virginia, she was a daughter of the late Mary Ann Hutchinson Taylor and the late Howard Winston Taylor. Mary was married to Gilbert Lealand Noland until his death in 1998. Mary, affectionately known as Grande, was a kind, generous, and loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She is survived by her daughter, Mary Stanfield Noland Bridges (William Carroll Bridges Jr) of Central, SC; her son, Gilbert Lealand Noland, Jr. of Charlotte, NC; three grandchildren, Virginia Bridges Gaulin (G. Vincent Gaulin, Jr) of Pendleton, SC, William Taylor...

Lillie Ellen Cheek Hutto, 86, of Pickens, SC, wife of the late William Henry Hutto, passed from this life into heaven on Monday March 2, 2020. Born on February 4, 1934, in Barnwell County, SC, she was the daughter of the late Lacy Leonard Cheek and Maggie Estelle Jones Cheek. She was retired from Kent Manufacturing and was a member of Rocky Bottom Baptist Church. Lillie was a proud wife to a retired South Carolina Highway Patrol officer, William Henry Hutto and together they were members of the South Carolina Highway Retiree Association. Lillie loved flowers, especially red roses. One of her favorite places to be was on the front porch, reading her Bible. She never met a stranger, always...

PICKENS, S.C.-Sam Wyche, who brought imagination to the sport of football, an AFC Championship to the Cincinnati Bengals, and a joy of life to the players, friends and family around him, died Thursday after a short battle with metastatic melanoma. He was 74. Wyche, who lived in the country town of Pickens for his last 20 years, died at home, surrounded by his family: wife Jane, daughter Kerry and son Zak and their families. He had a Renaissance life as an NFL player, a college head coach, pro head coach, broadcaster, amateur magician, pilot, sporting-goods store owner and county councilmember in Pickens County, his adopted home. He was close to death with heart disease in September 2016,...

Mrs. Kathy Reome Patten Alice Katherine "Kathy" Reome Patten, 82, wife of the late James Hervin Patten, Jr., and resident of Pickens since January of 1961, passed away on Wednesday November 6, 2019, at Rainey Hospice House. Born on December 23, 1936, in Beekmantown, NY, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Audrey Larabee Reome. She attended public school in West Chazy, NY and Tri-County Technical College in Pendleton, SC. Kathy was a member of Crescent Hill Baptist Church and she enjoyed flower gardening, bird watching, reading and genealogy research. Although Kathy lived most of her life in Pickens, she always considered Plattsburgh and West Chazy, NY, to be her home, with many...

Thomas "Tom" James Turner passed away peacefully Friday, October 11th surrounded by his loyal family. Tom was born on February 22, 1943 in Oakboro, N.C and attended high school at Pactolus in Washington, N.C. He was a proud veteran of the U.S Army and served from 1963-1969, which was followed with a career that spanned 50 years both at Hamilton Beach and Revlon. A fishing enthusiast and eager handyman, he took on multiple projects to help others no matter how he felt in that moment. He did what he could, as long as he could. He is proceeded in death by his parents J.B and Myrtle Gibson Turner, sister Dorothy Lesley, and brother George Turner. He was known as a respected and stern man with a...

Doris "Dottie" Hoover Pickens - Doris Evelyn Stewart Hoover, 91, loving wife of the late Dwight Eugene Hoover, passed from this life on Tuesday June 18, 2019 at her home. Mrs. Hoover was born in Statesville, NC, a daughter of the late James Henry and Ida Eller Stewart. She graduated from Celeste Henkle School and attended Mitchell College in Statesville. The majority of her career was spent in business accounting for Carolina Ford Motor Co. and Superior Paving Co. She was a lifelong member of New Bethany Baptist Church in Statesville, NC. She was one of the founders of American Field Services that brought foreign exchange students to West Iredell High School. She served in various PTA and...

Paul Duane Deane, Sr., 88, of Easley, SC passed away Sunday, June 16, 2019. A native of Maryville, TN, he was the son of the late J.C. Deane and Bertie Couch Deane. He was a graduate of Everett High School, Lincoln Memorial University where he earned a B.A. degree in Business Administration, and the University of Tennessee, where he earned a M.Ed degree in Education. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran. He was predeceased by his brothers: J.C Deane Jr. and Dr. Kenneth Dean; and his sisters Lois Deane Davis, Wanda Deane Byrum, and Jenny Deane Long. He was the husband of the late Bertie Foster Deane. He retired from the School District of Pickens County as a computer science teacher. He also...

Tony Patterson Tony Hamilton Patterson, 76, husband of the late Lillian Patterson, passed away on June 14, 2019 at The Foothills Presbyterian Community in Easley. Born in Fort Mill, South Carolina, he was the son of the late Lewis Patterson and Estelle Land Patterson. Mr. Patterson, who retired from Duke Energy, was an avid hunter and South Carolina Gamecock fan. He also served in the National Guard and was a member of Keowee Lodge #79 A.F.M. in Pickens. A graveside service will be conducted at 1 PM Tuesday, June 18, 2019 at Hillcrest Memorial Park in Pickens with Masonic Rites by Keowee Lodge #79 A.F.M. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to Foothills Presbyterian Community 205...