Mrs. Mary Etolia "Tony" Floyd Crumley McDonald Beam, 96, entered into rest Friday, April 2, 2021. Mrs. Mary is the wife of the late Charles J. Beam. She is the mother of Linda Lee Casey, General Fred (Janet) Crumley II, Jo Dandridge. Mrs. Mary is the grandmother of General Fred "Freddie" Crumley, III, Karen (Rick) Swink, and Tracy (Edwin) Wegleitner. She is the great grandmother of Freddie, Emma Katherine Wegleitner, Robert Thomas Wegleitner, Linda's Shawn Casey, and General Douglas Casey. Mrs. Beam is the sister of Robert (Jarnette) Floyd, the late William "Curly" Floyd, and the late John Pickney "J.P." Floyd, Jr. Mrs. Mary was born in Newry, SC to the late Margret McMurray and the late...

Wagener - Mrs. Mary Etolia "Tony" Floyd Crumley McDonald Beam, 96, entered into rest Friday, April 2, 2021 Mrs. Mary is the wife of the late Charles J. Beam. She is the mother of Linda Lee Casey, General Fred (Janet) Crumley II, Jo Dandridge. Mrs. Mary is the grandmother of General Fred "Freddie" Crumley, III, Karen (Rick) Swink, Tracy (Edwin) Wegleitner, Shawn Casey, and General Douglas Casey. She is the great grandmother of Freddie Crumley, Emma Katherine Wegleitner, Robert Thomas Wegleitner, Josh Casey, and Kayla Casey. Mrs. Beam is the sister of Robert (Jarnette) Floyd, the late William "Curly" Floyd, and the late John Pickney "J.P." Floyd, Jr. Mrs. Mary was born in Newry, SC to...

North - Mrs. Janice B. "Jan" Crim, 68, entered into rest Saturday, March 13, 2021. Jan was the wife of the late A. E. "Billy" Crim, Jr. (married in 1984). She was the loving mother of the late Archie Lee Emanuel, Gene and Sandy Crim, Scott and Debbie Crim, Cristy and Tony Goodwin, Kathy and Josh Mitchell, and Jamie Crim and Dewayne. She is the grandmother of Christopher (Jenny), Crystal (Tommy), Dustin (Lindsay), Christy (Jimmy), Brittany (Branden), Jacob, Jacob, Ethan, Supranee, Brody, Kathreeya, T. J. (Heather), Christian (Daniel), Alexander (Sabrina), Benjamin, and Hunter. She is the great grandmother of Chandler, Blake, Madalin, Madison, Sophie, Autumn, Haille, Cheyenne, Airyelle,...

Mrs. Geneva Cockrell Shuler, 95, of Honea Path, formally of Wagener SC, entered into rest Saturday, February 27, 2021. Born September 24, 1925 in Saluda County, she was the daughter of the late Fletcher C. and Beulah Witt Cockrell. She was a graduate of Hollywood High School in Saluda County and Draughon's Business College. Prior to her marriage to the late Ernest F. Shuler for 67 years, she held a secretarial position with the S.C. National Bank in Columbia S.C. She and her husband operated the Wagener Drug Store for 34 years. Mrs. Geneva was a member of Wagener United Methodist Church. Mrs. Geneva is survived by her daughter Jean (Butch) Parker, grandson Charles (Aunnie) Parker,...

Mr. Bennie Donald Smith, 78, of Wagener, SC passed away of natural causes Monday, February 15, 2021. He was surrounded by family and friends who cared for him and loved him dearly. Bennie Donald Smith was survived by his beloved wife Patricia L. Smith of 60 years. They had 3 children, 9 grandchildren, and 14 great grandchildren. Bennie Donald Smith retired from Andrews Auto in Columbia, SC and Carolina Eastman Kodak in West Columbia, SC. He enjoyed working on cars, gardening, and wood working. Family and special friends will be honoring Bennie's life with a private service.

Mrs. Peggy "Prootsie" Ann Smith Yon, 85, entered into rest Friday, February 5, 2021. Peggy is the wife of the late Bobby C. Yon. Peggy is the mother of Roger C. (Janet) Yon, Jeffrey A. (the late Dollie Fulmer) Yon, the late Debra Y. Jackson, and Sandra Y. Seay. She is the grandmother of Joshua C. Yon, Jonathan L. Jackson, the late Daniel P. Yon, Kati (Nick) Brayton, and Andrew L. Seay. She is the great grandma of Jameson Brayton and Murray Yon. She is the sister of Yvonne Addie "Scronch" Cantu, Shirley Poole, the late Deletha Lucas, the late Anna Laura Geddings, and the late Robert C. Smith. She is the daughter of the late Lester Collins Smith and the late Lapell Bodie Smith. Peggy has...

Wagener - Mrs. Emily Patricia McMillan Branch, 81, entered into rest on Friday, January 22, 2021. Mrs. Emily is the mother of Jerry (Jo) Branch, Jr., Pat Branch, Mike (Wanda) Branch, and Dee (Sal) Jimenez. She is the grandmother of 7, great grandmother of 7, and the great great grandmother of 2. Mrs. Emily is the sister Tommy McMillan. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Wagener United Methodist Church at P.O. Box 265 Wagener, SC 29164. Viewing will be 12 pm to 4 pm on Monday, January 25, 2021 at Blizzard Funeral Home. Graveside service will be 3 pm on Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at Wagener Cemetery with social distancing and masks. Online condolences to the Branch family at...

Salley - Mr. Nathan "Bob" Robert Salley, Sr., 94, went home to be with Jesus on Tuesday, January 19, 2021. Mr. Bob is the loving husband of Mrs. Betty Faye Leach Salley. They have been married for 67 years. He is the father of Nathan Robert (Sharon) Salley, Jr., Henry "Hank" (Leslie) McLeod Salley, Rhett (Gwen) Cullum Salley, and Paul (Tina) DeWitt Salley. Mr. Bob is the Grandpa of Ryan (Samantha) Lamar Salley, Valarie (Scott) Sappenfield, Lloyd (Stacey) Turner, Brent (fianc? Allison) Turner, Audrey (Ian) Salley McKay, Mindy Dawn Salley, Maegwen (Kyle) Betty Massie, Joshua DeWitt Salley, and Christopher Nathan Salley. He is the great grandpa of Emma Shephard, Morgan Alexis Salley,...

Wagener - Mr. Gerald Oneal Rawls, 65, peacefully went home to be with Jesus on Saturday January 16, 2021. Mr. Gerald is the loving husband of 47 years to Mrs. Jacquelynn "Jacque" West Rawls. He is the father of Gregory "Greg" Oneal Rawls, Geoffrey "Geoff" (Andi Hoover) Otis Rawls, Elisabeth "Elisa" (Donald) Rawls Rish. Mr. Gerald is the proud Papa of six grandchildren: Brianna Kirkland, Ashlyn Rawls, Brenna Kirkland, LeAnn Rawls, Dylan Rawls, and Rylee Anna Rawls. Mr. Gerald is the son of the late Oneal Oscar Rawls and the late Hazel Deloris Corbett Rawls. He is the brother of Patricia Rawls, Dean Rawls, Jean Rawls, and Don Rawls. He is the uncle of Neal Chaffins and Logan (David) Barnett....

Mr. Stephen "Steve" Anthony Ferlita, Jr., 89, entered into rest Wednesday, December 2, 2020 Visitation will be from 2:00 to 3:00 pm on Sunday January 24, 2021 at Grace Covenant Church of God in New Ellenton. A Celebration of Life service will follow at 3 pm with military honors. Mr. Steve was married to the late Flora Lee Ferlita. He is the father of Debbie (Jeffery) Holland, Angela (Chuck) Norman, Maria (Danny) Graves, Linda (Bernie) Heyward, Gina (Noel) Simmons, and the late Victoria "Vickie" Gore. He is preceded in death by his first wife and the mother of his six daughters, Mary Joy Patterson. Mr. Steve is the stepfather of Pamela "Pam" McDaniel and the late David Kappeler and his...

Salley - Mrs. Nina Lou Sheppard Drawdy, 90, entered into rest Saturday, October 31, 2020. Mrs. Nina is the widow of George Irvin Drawdy. They had been married for almost 50 years at the time of his passing in 1988. She is the mother of Jimmie Glenn Drawdy and Judith "Judy" Holt and her husband Lefus "Lee" all of Salley. She is the grandmother of William "Billy" Holt and Robert "Bobby" Holt. Mrs. Nina is the great grandmother of Brantley Gallaway Holt, Tanna Holt, and Bryson Henry Holt. She is the daughter of the late Olin Irene and John Lee Sheppard, Sr., and the sister of the late William Sheppard, John Lee Sheppard, Jr., Dwayne Sheppard, Robert "Bob" Sheppard, Trudy Teabest, and Martha...

Ms. Debra Lynne Yon Jackson, 59, entered into rest Monday, September 14, 2020. Debra is the mother of Jonathan Lee Jackson. Jonathan's father is Randy Lee Jackson. She is the daughter of Peggy Ann Smith Yon and the late Bobby Carroll Yon. She is the sister of Roger Carroll Yon and his wife Janet, Jeffrey Alan Yon and his late wife Dollie, and Sandra Seay. Debra has many nieces and nephews. Debra enjoyed the company of her family. She especially loved her nephews, great nephews, and her niece. She loved going to concerts and listening to Journey, Goo Goo Dolls, and Brian Adams. A Funeral Service will be 4 p.m. on Thursday, September 17, 2020 at the chapel of Blizzard Funeral Home and...

Mrs. Mae Amyrillis Furtick Busbee, 93, entered into eternal rest Tuesday, August 25, 2020 Born in Aiken County, S.C. on May 7,1927. Mrs. Mae was the daughter of the late Robert Maury Furtick and Lester Mae Kennerly Furtick. Mrs. Mae was the wife for 65 years of the late Jimmy Carl Busbee. She was the mother of three sons; M. Judson (Nancy) Busbee of Pawleys Island, Rodney (Susie) Busbee of North Myrtle Beach, and Doug (Jackie) Busbee of Wagener, and one daughter; Gwen B. (Rhett) Salley of Johnsonville. Mrs. Mae was the Grandmother of; the late William E. Busbee, Anna B. Daly (Kip), Dr. Brantley (Brooke) Busbee, Mindy Salley, Tillman (Ilissa) Busbee, Maegwen (Kyle) Salley-Massie,...

Mrs. Shirley Widener Hardy, 74, entered into rest Wednesday, July 29, 2020. Mrs. Shirley is the widow of the late George Richard Hardy. They had been married for 55 years at his passing in 2018. She is the mother of Cynthia Hardy and Cheryl Hardy Poole. She is grandmother of Hank Richard William Poole and Emma Jean Marie Poole. Mrs. Shirley is the sister of Dean (Linda) Widener of Rutherfordton, NC and sister-in-law of Tom (Barbara) Hardy of AR. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Mrs. Shirley was born in Wagener, SC to the late Theodore and Betty Rae Poole Widener. She traveled for many years with her husband while he worked with Irby Construction Company. A...

Anna Marie Stephens Steen 33, went home to her Lord and Savior Jesus Tuesday, June 30, 2020. Anna is the loving mom of Christian Nathan Steen, Blake Dallas Steen and Edward Flynn Steen. Wesley Steen is the father of the children. Anna is the daughter of Myrtle Sullivan Williams and Vincent Wayne Stephens, Sr. and his wife Deborah. She is the sister of Natasha Villagran, Felicia (Terry) Staley, Michael Stephens, Thomas Stephens, and the late Vincent Wayne Stephens, Jr. She is a special friend of Shayna Walker, Cheryl Shumpert, Jennifer Dodson, Candace James, Jessica Davis, Christina Bartlett, and many other friends and family. Anna loved her family and styles and how she presented...

Wagener - Larry William Heaton, 98, entered into rest on Saturday, June 27, 2020. Mr. Larry is the husband of 17 years to Annie Bobbie Cooper Heaton. He is the father of Billy Heaton and his wife Lavinia, Darell Heaton and his wife Rochelle, Johnny Fulmer and his wife Jennifer, Elizabeth Sparks, Marie Deer and her husband Howard, Ruth Fulmer and her husband Donald, and the late Martha Deer. Mr. Larry was preceded in death by his first wife of 61 years, Mrs. Cleo Dunn Heaton. Mr. Larry is the grandfather of Leanne Heaton, Wesley (Amy) Heaton, David Heaton, Taylor (Joseph) Crowder, Joshua Heaton, Brian (Faythe) Fulmer, Jeremy Fulmer, Misty Fulmer, Brooke Price, John David Fulmer, Michael...

Pelion, SC - Ross Lee Smith, I, 82, went to his heavenly home on Saturday, June 27, 2020. Mr. Ross is the father of Carrie Smith, Frances Smith Seybold and her husband Scott, Ross L. Smith, II and his wife Jennifer "Jen", and Jamie Smith. He is the grandfather of Shelby Lankston, Sarah Daggerhart, Sean Lankston, Hillary Seybold, Jeremy Seybold, Ross L. Smith, III, and Elizabeth "Libby" Smith. He is the great grandfather of Elizabeth Sheppard, Julian Daggerhart, Sean Lankston, and Abigail Lankston. He is the husband of the late Frances Ruby Smith. He is the brother of Drate Smith (the late Mary) and the late Evelyn Smith Beauchamp, Carl Smith (the late Fern), Julius Smith, Norris Smith,...

Willa Marie Whitehurst Salley, 100, widow of the late Cecil McCloud Salley, passed away on Saturday, June 20, 2020 at The Place at Shadow Oaks Assisted Living Facility. She was the second of five children born to the late Yarnell Delaney Whitehurst and Edith Melissa Pickens Whitehurst. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by a sister and brother, Duluth Whitehurst Holland and John Oliver Whitehurst, sons-in-law, G. Paul Cude, Sr. and Edward "Boozie" Moseley, as well as two grandsons G. Paul Cude, Jr. and Patrick A. Cude. Willa Salley was a very gregarious and happy daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and great-great grandmother. She enjoyed...

Amelia Ann Brodie Henderson, 84 entered into rest Thursday, April 16, 2020. She was surrounded by her loving family as she began her eternal life. Amelia was the daughter of the late Albert L. "Doc" and Susan E. "Susie" Salley Brodie of Perry, SC, where she spent her early years. She was the widow of the late Raymond Howard Henderson and was his loving, loyal wife for 44 years. She was a devoted mother and adoring grandmother as well as a dear friend to many. Her ready smile, southern charm, and endearing spirit will live on in those who knew and loved her. Amelia attended Wagener High School where she was a Beta Club member, cheerleader, football queen, and FFA Sweetheart. She later...

Mrs. Frances Hester Yon, 94, went to be with her Lord Monday, April 6, 2020. Mrs. Frances was born in Greenville County, SC. She was married to the late Harold L. Yon for sixty years at his passing in 2004. She is the mother of Terry Yon (Carolyn), David Yon (Beth), Thomas Yon (Gale), and the late Larry Joe Yon (Betty). Mrs. Frances is the grandmother of Matt Yon (Katie), Terry Yon, Jr. (Joni), Todd Yon, Frances Shainwald (Ari), Arthur Yon (Lindsay), Katherine Yon, Amber Jefferson, and Julian Yon. She is the great grandmother of Christopher Yon, Caroline Yon, Terry Royston Yon, Tirion "Ty" Yon, Sarah Yon, Anna Shainwald, Logan Shainwald, Liam Yon, Foster Yon, Sylvie Yon and Zoe...

Mr. Norman Theodore Courtney, 81, went home to be with Jesus on Monday, March 30, 2020. Visitation will be 2 - 3 pm at Wagener Cemetery. Graveside service will follow at 3 pm with Military Honors.