Mrs. Dorothy Helen Walk-Edwards was born in Laurens County South Carolina on November 2, 1938. On Monday, November 5, 2018, she gave up the fight and went home to be with Lord. Mrs. Edwards attended the public schools in Laurens, South Carolina.  In her early years, she was a member of the Springfield Baptist Church, Laurens, South Carolina.  Later in her life, she joined Little River Baptist Church, Ware Shoals, South Carolina.  She served faithfully at Little River as an...

Mrs. Clara B. Calhoun Lomax, passed away on Wednesday, September 26, 2018. Born in Donalds, SC on March 25, 1943, she was the daughter of Furman and Era McGee Calhoun. She was a member of Dunn Creek Baptist Church and attended school at Emma Maddox High School. After finishing school she moved to New York and worked as a caregiver. Later years she returned home and worked as a health care provider.  She was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend to many. Her favorite...

Bertha Lee Gilmore Robinson, 90, died Friday, September 21, 2018, at Heartland Health Care- West, Greenville, South Carolina. Born in Chipley, Florida, she was the daughter of Anthony and Florence Shepherd Gilmore.  She was a data entry operator for the City of New York.  After retirement, she and her husband, Robert (R. L.) Robinson relocated in Ware Shoals, SC and united with the Dunn Creek Baptist Church. She loved bowling and painting, and was an excellent artist. She was...

Brian O'Neal Brownlee, 47, of 75 Mt. Lebanon Rd, Due West, SC, passed away Friday, September 14, 2018. Born in Abbeville, SC, he was the son of Michael Patton and Judy Brownlee. Memories of his life will be cherished by his mother, Judy A. Brownlee, of the home; father, Michael (Diane) Patton, of Honea Path, SC; daughter, Brianna McIntosh, of Greenwood, SC; brother, Kamako Brownlee, of Greenwood, SC; sisters, Latisha Gray, of Roswell, GA, Shareeka Martin, of Anderson, SC, and Makayla...

 Carlos Curtis Mines, 67, of 1003 Nation Road, died Wednesday, September 13, at his home. Born in New York City, he was the son of the late Freddie and Sarah Mays Mines. He is survived by his wife, Martha Irby Mines; sisters, Constance (Wardell) Martin, Viola Battle, Shirley Mines and Lenora Porter; brothers-in-law, Donnie Irby, Wilbur Irby, Wayne Irby, Willie Bell, Will Irby and Glen Irby; sisters-in-law, Alma Mines, Eloise Irby and Odessa Irby.  Carlos C. Mines was...

Nathaniel “Petey Pie” Mays, 68, of 135 W. Main St. Ext. Ware Shoals, SC, passed away Sunday September 2, 2018 at Self Regional Healthcare in Greenwood, SC. Born in Abbeville County, he was the son of the late Jimmy and Mary Frances Roman Mays. Nathaniel worked for Tom Langston for many years until he retired. Nathaniel was known as the life of the party. Whenever you would visit him, he would meet you with a big smile, tear jerking joke and his unique one of a kind laugh....

  Ruth Arleen Thomas, 55, of 230 Riley Road, Hodges, SC, passed away Wednesday, June 20, 2018 at Self Regional Healthcare. Born in Greenwood, SC, she was the daughter of Daisy Clardy Sanders and the late Melvin White.  She was a devoted member of Good Hope Baptist Church until her passing. She leaves to cherish fond memories her mother, Daisy C. Sanders, of the home; God Daughter, Beverly White, of Due West, SC; brothers, Melvin White Jr., of Greer, SC; and Eddie (Ivey)...

James "Slick" Albert Posey, son of the late Floyd Posey, Sr. and Evelyn Mays Posey, was born on November 15, 1945. He departed this life on June 2, 2018 at AnMed Health. He was a member of Campfield Baptist Church and retired from PCA of Honea Path, SC. James was preceded in death by his parents Floyd and Evelyn Mays Posey, two brothers Floyd Posey, Jr., Larry Posey and a sister Katherine Posey, brother-in-laws Rev. Willie Killingsworth, Cleave Killingsworth and Albert...

Bernice Mays HODGES — Bernice Mays (Granny), 90, of 104 Brush Road, died Thursday, May 8, 2018. Born in Greenwood, SC, she was the widow of Jacob Mays. and daughter of the late William and Sibethnia Robinson. She was a member of Good Hope Baptist Church and retired from Ware Shoals High School. Surviving are three children, Dorothy Scott (James), Brenda Williams and Jacob Mays; one sister, Frances Anderson, all of Hodges, SC; 13 grandchildren, 40 great-grandchildren, 18...

Mr. Kenneth Battle, 59, the husband of Mrs. Viola Battle, died Thursday, April 12, 2018. Born in Laurens, SC, he was the son of Mr. Eddie Battle and Mrs. Gladys Woods Battle. He was formerly employed at Torrington as an engineer. He was also self-employed as a remodeling contractor. He received an associate degree from Piedmont Technical College. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Mr. Terry Battle. He leaves to cherish fond memories his wife, Mrs. Viola Battle, of the...