All Obituaries

James Brunson "Doc" born in Saluda County on October 21, 1952 to the late Eli and Ethel Bletcher-Brunson entered into his Heavenly Home on July 16, 2021 at Aiken Regional Hospital in Aiken, SC., He attended the public School in Saluda County. James was united to Daisy Moore-Brunson of the home He loved to fish when his health permitted. "Doc" as we affectionately  called him worked in logging for most of his life. Preceded in death are two...

Gerald J. Smith, born in Prosperity, South Carolina to the late Harrison and Lorene Coleman-Smith on March 26, 1967, He entered into his Heavenly Home on July 7, 2021 at Prisma Health Richland Hospital in Columbia, South Carolina. Gerald was a member of Lockhart Baptist Church at a early age, a graduate from Saluda High School in 1984, he was united to Patsy Reed for twenty-three  years, an extremely hard worker as a truck driver making sure that his family was well taken care of...

Dianne Graham Selby-Williams , born in Saluda, South Carolina to the late AB and Annie Ruth Lorick-Graham on August 22, 1956 entered into her Heavenly Home on June 30, 2021 in Greenwood, SC. at Self  Regional Healthcare. She was a member of Lockhart Baptist Church where she served as a Usher, the Church Announcer and a member of the Senior Choir. She attended the public School in Saluda and a graduate of the class of 1973. She attended Piedmont Technical College and...

Deacon Emmit Lemearl. Gilliam, a beloved son of the late Deacon Isiah and Eliza Lott Gilliam and the late Brother Oscar Thomas. Born on October 22,1931 in Saluda, SC Emmit departed this life on Thursday. June 24, 2021 at the home of his daughter, Sharon Gilliam at 112 Twisted Hill Court in Saluda,S.C.  He was united in Holy Matrimony to the late Deaconess Ethelrene Butler, to this union God blessed them with eleven children. He departed this life on Thursday, June 24, 2021, at...

Coral Johnson, entered into His Heavenly Home on April 28, 2021, born in Saluda, SC., to the late Bennie L. Johnson and  Willie L. Stevens-Johnson . Coral attended the public school in Saluda County then he moved to Washington DC., where he worked until he retired. upon his retirement "coke" as he was called in DC., moved  back to Saluda, where he would sit and talk about the old times. He was preceded in death by his step-mother, Thelma Johnson, two brothers,...

Sarah J. Anderson entered into her Heavenly Home on April 18, 2021. Born in Trenton. N.J., to the late William Stevens and Virginia Scott. She attended the public school in Trenton NJ. She was a very caring person who would show concern of others. She loved to Bake and was a great Mother for her children, loved to dance and have fun with her family. She was employed at the Burton Center in Saluda. Sarah leaves to cherish her loving memories to five children; one son, Luther Anderson ,...

Georgia L. Brown ; was called by her Heavenly Father on March 26, 2021. She was born on February 12, 1941 in Saluda  County, SC., to the late Pierch Brown Sr., and Mamie L. Culbreath-Brown.  She was a faithful member to her church, dedicated healthcare worker for 48 years and a devoted mother, grandmother, sister and friend. She leaves to cherish and honor her memory; her three children, Barry Brown of South Carolina, Timothy (Valda) Brown of South Carolina and A'lsha...

Julia L. Culbreath departed this earthly life on March 3, 2021, born in Chappells, SC., to the late Willie Byrd and Carrie Farrow-Byrd. She attended the Public Schools in Newberry, SC.,  a member of Young Mt. Zion Baptist Church, retired from Knight's Ind. She was United to the late Nathaniel Culbreath Sr. from this union they were blessed with four children. Julia leaves her loving memories to cherish;  three sons, Nathaniel (Bernetha) Culbreath Jr., of Ninety Six...

Marine J. Bletcher entered into her Heavenly Home on February 13, 2021 at Prisma Health Richland Hospital in Columbia, SC. A daughter of the late James F. Etheredge and Mattie M. Johnson. She attended the public School in Saluda, SC  "Rine' as she was called by her friends moved to North Carolina , then Florida, staying in Columbia, SC until her passing. She leaves to cherish her memories two daughters Marian Johnson of Saluda , SC and Raven Bletcher of Batesburg, SC., three...

Thomas D. Johnson, entered into his Heavenly home on January 20, 2021 at Self Regional Medical Center in Greenwood, SC, born on June 18, 1954 a son of Lena Johnson-Bush and the late Moses Bush, at a early age joined New Salem CME Church, attended the public School in Saluda County, worked at Amick Farms until his retirement. Thomas as he was called by many who knew his loved his family and would fix anything he put his mind to. He touched many lives.  He leaves to cherish his...