Pauline Burnett Matthews, 88, of Landrum passed away May 28, 2020.  She was the daughter of the late McClinton and Bessie Crane Burnett and wife of the late William Matthews. She attended Southside Baptist Church and was a homemaker. She is survived by three daughters, Faye Johnson, Diane Gant and Tammy Morrison; nine grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren and 7 great great grandchildren. She was predeceased by a daughter Vickie Lester. The family will receive friends...

Mary Ruth Wright Upton, 82, of Landrum, passed away on May 28, 2020.  She was the daughter of the late John Foster and Cora Lee Edwards Wright and the wife of the late Paul Ross Upton, Jr. She was a member of New Hope Baptist Church.  Mary Ruth was a faithful church pianist for over 70 years at Ingleside, Morgan Chapel and New Hope Baptist Churches as well as playing for many singers, weddings and funerals.  She worked as an computer operator at Bigelow-Sanford and worked in...

James Martin Mason, Sr., 87, of Inman passed away on May 25, 2020.  He was the son of the late Martin Luther and Bertha McFalls Mason and husband of Glenna Levi Mason. He was a member of Bible Baptist Church.   He was retired from the United States Marine Corps and from Dupont. He is survived by his wife Glenna Mason; a son, James Mason Jr.; a daughter Cynthia Jarvis; four grandchildren Robert Jarvis, Eric Mason, Coty Wood and Melissa Colbert; six great grandchildren Ashley,...

Robert Frederick Bruce,86, of Mill Spring, NC died peacefully May 24, 2020 in the arms of his loving wife Juanita McKee Bruce. He was born in Salem, Oregon to Henry and Marie Kraining Bruce.  He spent most of his adult life in Sacramento, CA, retiring from the US Air Force followed by earning his PhD in Clinical Psychology from the University of Tennessee in Knoxville and then entered private practice.  He was a member of Francy-Burdett American Legion Post 70 in Asheville, NC. A...

Frances E. Metcalf, 75 of Inman died May 23, 2020 at her home.  She was the daughter of the late Ambrose and Myrtle Pittman Radford and wife of the late Aaron Lee Metcalf. She owned and ran Jody's Drive-In, Inman, SC. She was survived by a daughter, Debra Porter of Inman, a brother, Lee Radford (Susan); two sisters, Marilyn Pearson, Ann Harklerode (Riley) and a granddaughter, Julieanna Lance. In addition to her parents and husband she was predeceased by a daughter, Julia Lance;...

  Charles Larry Wilson, 79, was born in Polk County, NC on July 10, 1940 to Edwin (Sam) and Bonnie Thompson Wilson. He was a graduate of Mill Spring High School where he played softball and was a champion horse shoe player. Larry retired from South Carolina Elastic where he was a department manager.  He traveled extensively in his motor home visiting much of Canada and every U.S. State except Hawaii.  He joked that they haven't built the bridge yet. He was known for his...

Johnnie Price Wilson, 85, of Greer passed away on May 15, 2020.  She was the daughter of the late John and Edith Dill Price and wife of the late Allen Wilson. She was retired from MetLife and was a member of Fairview Baptist Church. She is survived by a son, Terry Wilson; a daughter, Jackie Jones; a sister, Faye McClure; three granddaughters, Megan Yount, Morgan Cox and Amanda Katsaros; and four great grandchildren. There will be a graveside service on Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at...

  Essie McFarland Ballew, 88, of Landrum passed away on May 12, 2020.  She was the wife of the late Merle Lee Ballew. Essie was a cosmetologist and was a member of First Baptist Church of Landrum. She was predeceased by a daughter, Rita Ann Ballew. Graveside services will be held at 2:30pm Friday, May 15, 2020 at Evergreen Memorial Gardens conducted by Rev. Mark Bishop.  

  Mary Ethel Strange Lamb, 89, formerly of Lambs Grill Road, Rutherfordton passed away May 5, 2020.  She was the daughter of the late Charlie Fulton and Mary Rebecca Mahaffey Strange and wife of the late Elbert Lamb. She and her husband farmed for 60 years and she worked in textiles.  She was a member of Sandy Springs Baptist Church. She is survived by a son, Dale S. Lamb (Tina) of Cornelius, NC; a daughter, Debra Lamb Justice of Inman; a sister, Janie Willard; two...

  George A. "Tommy" Stepp, 77, of Campobello passed away on May 4, 2020.  He was the son of the late Ellen Stepp and husband of the late Sue Gosnell Stepp. He was a Farmer and a Landscaper. He is survived by a son, George Stepp, Jr. (Elmedia); two daughters, Genea Stark (Jason) and Jeanne Harris (Kevin);  a brother Harold Pace (Bertha); three sisters, Linda Greene, Martha Fowler and Lillie Stott. A service will be held at a later date.