Evelyn Adeline Barkley Levister, of Landrum, passed away on October 3, 2022.  She was the daughter of the late Leroy Barkely and the late Allie Belue McSwain and the wife of the late Bobby Leonard Levister. Evelyn loved to cook and garden and was a very loving mother and grandmother.  She loved her fur babies, Sissy and Cody, and her friends but, most of all she loved her family. She is survived by her sons, Tony and Wayne Levister; brothers, Larry, Mickey and Kenneth Pierce; a...

Eddie Lewis Hardin, 84, of Inman passed away on September 27, 2022.  He was the son of the late Ross and Ruby Ayers Hardin and husband of Dorothy Solesbee Hardin. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Gowensville.  He retired from the US Postal Service and served in the US Army. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Dorothy Hardin; two sons, Todd Hardin (Nicole) and Brad Hardin (Amy); two brothers Willie Hardin and Roger Hardin; a sister Debbie Thompson; four...

Leonard Fay "Lynn" Pittman, Jr., 62, of Landrum passed away on September 23, 2022.  He was the son of the late Leonard Fay Pittman and Mable Pauline Scoggins Pittman. He was a school bus driver for District 1 Schools for 43 years. He is survived by two sisters Judy Johnson (Michael) and Wanda Daniels (Robert); niece and nephews Travis Pruitt, Jennifer Stickler and Ben Johnson.  He was predeceased by a special uncle Earlie Belue. The family will receive friends from...

Columbus, NC- Fay Marie Searcy, 82, of Columbus, NC, passed away on Friday, September 23, 2022 at the Elizabeth House. Born in Harlingen, Texas, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Dudley Hall, Sr. and Marvis Eleene Strohmeyer Hall. She was the wife of Bobby Searcy. Fay enjoyed going driving, shopping, going to church, and singing. She also enjoyed going to the Meeting Place and doing all of the activities. Surviving are her husband, Bobby Searcy; a daughter, Tina Searcy; a...

Daniel Leslie Day, 65, of Green Creek passed away Tuesday morning, September 20, 2022, in the arms of his wife Melinda. He was the son of the late Ruth and Ansel Day, born March 21, 1957 in Polk County, where he resided most of his life. Danny was fun loving, quick witted with a sarcastic sense of humor.  He was passionate about music, loved the outdoors and enjoyed being at home with his family and dogs. In addition to his wife, Melinda Benson Day, he is survived by two daughters,...

Debra Ann Searcy Turner, 61, passed away on September 14, 2022 at Spartanburg Restorative Hospital. She was born to Joe and Barbara Searcy of Green Creek, NC on February 6, 1961. Debra is survived by her beloved husband of 41 years, Roger Turner; son, Joey Turner; daughters, Jessica (Joshua) Hall, and Amber Kelly; grandson, Tristan Hall; sister, Wanda Wehrstein; and many other loving family members and friends including lifelong friend, Lisa Roddy. She was predeceased by her parents as well...

Merle Shields, 78, of Inman passed away on September 13, 2022.  She was the daughter of the late Roy Jade Bostic and Pearl Pate Padgett. She was a retired registered nurse from Spartanburg Regional.  She was a member of First Baptist Church Spartanburg where she was a member of the Sherry Smith Sunday School class.  She served with Mobile Meals and The Bridge Mission House.  She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star. She is survived by a daughter Sheri Bailey;...

  James Carroll Horne, 84, passed away on September 11, 2022 at Tryon Estates in Columbus, NC. Jim was born on January 26, 1938.  He was the eldest son of Max M. Horne and Beatrice (Pat) Edwards Horne.  He was married to Elaine Boryk Horne, his loving wife for 43 years. Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his first wife, Imogene Bell Horne, his brother Phillip Larry Horne and his sister, Myrtle Sandra Ryan. Surviving in addition to his wife, Elaine, are his...

Michael Joe "Mike" Austin, 65, of Landrum passed away on September 9, 2022.  He was the son of the late Joe and Marie Austin and husband of Lisa Austin. He was a retired contractor of 45 years. He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Lisa Plumley Austin; four children Joseph Austin of Swannanoa, NC, Casey Greene (Brent) of Landrum, Heather Moseley (James) of Campobello and Caleb Austin (Larisa) of Boiling Springs, SC; 10 grandchildren Courtany Austin, Chloe Harris (Tyler),...

Charlie Albert Dill, 87, of Landrum peacefully entered into the presence of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on September 8, 2022 at the Hospice House in Forest City.   Born in Landrum, he was a loving and devoted husband to his wife of 50 years, the late Doris Plumley Dill and the son of Frank and Hattie Dill.  He retired from Bigelow Sanford in 1990 and was a member of Bethel Baptist Church in Campobello. He was a patient and caring father to his children, Charlene Key (Jack)...