All Obituaries

Annie B. Abney born in Saluda, SC on October 14, 1934, a daughter of the late Grady Harp Sr. and the late Sarah Singley-Harp a member of Pine Pleasant CME Church where she was a faithful member at an early age, a graduate of the Public School of Saluda County she song on the senior choir, loved to cook work in her garden and loved her family she was united to the late Andrew L. Abney. "Bay" as she was called by her friends and family is survived by two sons Anthony and James...

Felicita Claudio de Ortiz nacio un 7 de marzo de 1941, en Caguas, Puerto Rico Hija de Julia Garcia. Su ninez fue inestable hasta que su madre la dejo bajo el cuido y crianza de Ramon y Rosa Narvaez. Fue con ellos que Felita conocio al Senor, ya que sus padres de crianza pertenecian a la Primera lglesia Bautista de Caguas.  Ahi se entrego se bautizo y luego en el 1961 conocio a quien termino ser su esposok David Ortiz. Procearon 3 hijos, el mayor Hector, quien nacio en 1963, le siguio...

Anthony (Tony) Wallace, born in Norristown, Pa. on the 15th of December 1957 to the late Leon Wallace and Earlene Coleman-Wallace and stepfather Robert (Bob) Sewell. On May 17, 2022 Tony entered into his Heavenly Home in Greenwood Hospice, in Greenwood, SC. at a early age while in Norristown he sang on the church choir, his family moved to Saluda, SC where he joined Pleasant Hill Baptist Church where he was a member of the musical ministry, Tony was a gifted person in music he could play the...

Earnest James Thomas born on February 20, 1949 to the late James T. and Ella Grace Jones-Thomas a graduate from Riverside High School  and served in the United States Army (Vietnam Conflict) , he was employed with Todd's  Surveyor for a number of years. Other than his parents he is preceded in death with two sisters Helen Johnson and Claudene  Jones. Those left to cherish his memories are one son Earnest Lamont Gilliam (Nawonder), daughters Makeyda Miller (Taris),...

William Stevens born on October 16, 1945, the son of the late Lenburg Sr. and Lillie Mae Dobbs-Stevens.  He entered into his Heavenly home on March 28, 2022. "Buster" as he was called by family and friends, attended the public school in Saluda County, United to Nora Clark and thru this union they were blessed with four children, "Buster" loved to fish and hunt he was a hard worker and a man who took care of his family.  Other...

Richard T. Maple Jr. born on October 31, 1980, in Newark, New Jersey a son of Barbara Lee Carson and the late Richard T. Maple Sr. entered into eternal rest on March 15, 2022. Rick as he was called by his family and friends attended Westfield High School in New Jersey, he was United in 2009 to Leila El-Atriss  Richard and Leila moved to Newberry SC then they moved to Saluda, SC, where he became a proud homeowner, Rick loved to play games with his sons where he...

Howard Jerome Pugh peacefully departed this earthly home to a home in glory on Sunday February 27, 2022, at his residence. Born in Saluda SC to the late Ty Otis and Ella Mae Abney-Pugh on May 24, 1941. His mother preceded him in death when he was three years old and God sent a beautiful angel to love him and be his mother, the late Tommie Mobley-Pugh.  He was a graduate of Riverside High School in Saluda SC class of 1959; he went into the workforce immediately after high school and...

Jonathan Brooks born in Saluda County SC on June 22, 1957, was a beloved son, father, brother, uncle and friend to Pearline Brooks (Lina) and the late Joe Ben Brooks. He attended the public school in Saluda SC a graduate of the class of 1975 as a talented student athlete attended Clemson University where he played linebacker for the fighting Tigers from 1975-1979, He was all ACC in 1977also chosen for the SC All State College Football Team in 1977 and 1978 Jonathan would go on to...

Tyra M. Johnson born on November 6, 1998, a daughter of Willie Johnson and Tammy Williams-Johnson entered her Heavenly Home on February 13, 2022, she was a member of Willow Spring Baptist Church, a graduate of Strom Thurman High School Tyra was a young lady that had many talents that she loved, singing, dancing, writing songs, poet, drawing and sports Tyra will be missed by her parents and three sisters, Ivy Johnson, Sierra Washington, Eliana Johnson, four aunts six uncles and one...

Terence J. Tolen 43, of Batesburg-Leesville, SC departed his earthly life on February 12, 2022, at his home, a son of the late Terry L. Tolen other than his father he was preceded in death by a brother, Brandon Tolen, grandparents Ida Mae and L.B. Tolen, Grandmother Charlie Mae Denny. He is survived by his mother, Marta Marie Rhinehart, sister Kiaun Tolen, brothers Nissan (Larissa) Taylor, Nikosa Logan, Isaiah Logan and Antwan Pixley Santiago, a stepbrother Terral Tolen, a...