All Obituaries

Pelion – Margie Mildred Azslee King Taber, 55, entered into rest on Friday, October 15, 2021. Mildred is the loving mother of Kelly Taber Carter and her husband Brandon, Tal Hutto, Brandy Taber and her husband Cliff Holley, Logan Taber and his wife Amanda, and Seth Taber. She is the grandmother of Jonathan Peele, Ashton Taber, Bryson Carter, Kally Carter, Kyleigh Holley, Kinsley Holley, Lilly Taber, Adalyn Taber, Jayden Taber, and Ethan Taber. Mildred is the wife of Clifton...

Wagener – Mrs. Emma Gleaton McLane, 88, entered into rest on Thursday, October 14, 2021. Mrs. Emma is the loving wife of the late Joel Henry McLane. She is the aunt of Ricky Gleaton and his wife Kathy, Nancy Gartman and her husband Daniel, and Beverly Giles. She is the sister of the late Jack Gleaton. Her special friends are Marvin Baughman and Al Brodie. She has many nieces, nephews, and cousins. Mrs. Emma attended Freewill Baptist Church. She retired from Swansea Manufacturing...

Salley – Mr. Allen Legare Murray, Jr., 47, went home to be with Jesus on Tuesday, October 5, 2021. Allen is the loving husband of Holly Hill Murray. They have been married 17 years. He is the father of Aulden Murray, Eason Murray, Emory Murray, and Annaleigh Murray. Allen is the son of Gloria Jean Combs Murray and Allen Legare Murray, Sr. He is the brother of Todd Allen Murray and his wife Sydney, Patricia Lynn Beal and her husband David, and Tadd Allen Murray. Allen is the son-in-law...

Perry – Mr. Elmer Arnold Rish, 88, went home to be with Jesus on Monday, October 4, 2021. Mr. Elmer is the loving husband of Ernestine Starnes Rish. They have been married for 63 years. He is the father of Ronnie Rish and his wife Carol and Wayne Rish. Mr. Elmer is the Pa of Donald Rish and his wife Elisa, Cody Rish and his wife Shannon, Crystal Rish, and Douglas Rish. He is the great grandfather of Brianna, Brenna, Shyanne, and Brooklyn. His fur baby is Cosmo. Mr. Elmer is the...

Pelion – Malcomn “Mike” Randall Barrs, 52, entered into rest Saturday, October 2, 2021.  Mike is the loving father of Sandy Marie Settle and her husband Gary, Brandon Lybrand, Malcomn Thomas Barrs and his wife Ariel, and Amber Juanita Barrs. He was cared for and loved by Loretta, the mother of his children. He is the Grandpa of Bradley Settle, Mileena Barrs, Amara Barrs, and one on the way Ezekiel Barrs. Mike is the son of the late George Ray Barrs and the late Nadine...

Gaston – Mr. James Winston Davis Sr., 85, entered into rest Friday October 1, 2021. Mr. James is the husband to Dorothy Mae Williamson Davis. They have been married sixty-one years. He is the father of Rebecca “Becky” Robison whose companion is David Burdett, Jr., James W. “J. W.” Davis, Jr., Stephanie Elizabeth Davis whose companion is Daquan Gibson, and Alexus Lynzie Knight whose husband is Randy. He is the PaPa of; Crystal Wingard whose husband is Lee,...

Wagener – Vivian Rachael “Granny” King Collins, 88, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, September 30, 2021. Mrs. Vivian is the wife of the late Joseph Charlie Collins, Sr. She is the mother of Charlotte Hooks, Joseph “Joe” Charlie Collins, Jr. and his wife Sandy, and Edna Sally Randall. Mrs. Vivian is the grandmother of Carl Rushton and his wife the late Teresa, Teddy Rushton, Lillie Youngblood and her husband George “Noote”,...

Wagener – Mr. Lyman Harvey Cook, 86, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Tuesday, September 28, 2021. Mr. Lyman is the loving husband of Bobbie Harrison Cook. They have been married for 25 years. He is the father of Kevin Cook and his wife LaNora, Stacey Johnson, Robin Shiffner and her husband Jeff, Pam Logan and her husband John, Teresa Toole and her husband Ronnie, and the late Stewart Harrison, Sr. Mr. Lyman is the Pop of Lacey Prideaux and her husband Brandon, John Babcock...

Pelion– Mr. Jonah “Pap” and lovingly called “Dog” Stukes, Jr., 76, entered into rest Monday, September 27, 2021. He is the husband of the late Barbara Ann Miller Stukes. They had been married 28 years at her passing. Mr. Jonah is the father of Donnie Stukes and his wife Sherry, and Sandra “Sandy” Addy. He is the grandfather “Papa” of Taylor Stukes and her fiancé Jody Whetstone, the late Warren Belford III, Austin Bobbitt, Courtney...

Mr. Raymond “Ray” Miller, 79, entered into rest on Wednesday, September 22, 2021. Ray is the husband of Susie Kaufman Miller. They have been married for 58 years. He is the father of Lisa (Gary) Gingerich of Abbeville, SC, Wade (Rose) Miller of Williston SC, Twila (John) Yoder of Wagener, SC, Joyce (Mike) Glick of Seneca, SC, Sandra (Lynn) Miller of Partridge, KS, Lillie (Kevin) Troyer of Blowing Rock, NC, Tony (Niki) Miller of Dundee, NY, and Gloria (Jonathan) Overholt of Jesup,...