Victoria  Pierce Lawter, 82, of Landrum passed away on April 16, 2021.  She was the daughter of the late John Roe and Emmie Lockhart Pierce and widow of Charles Lawter.   She was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church and was retired from textiles.   She is survived by brothers and sisters, Betty Rodgers (Charles), General Pierce (Brenda), Macie Bailey and Truman Pierce.   Funeral services will be held at 2:00pm Monday, April 19, 2021 at Oak Grove...

Carolyn McAbee Dill, 64, of Inman passed away on April 11, 2021.  She was the daughter of the late William Edgar and Lois Irene McCracken McAbee. She was retired from SC Elastic. She is survived by a daughter Heather Marie Dill; a son Tony Lee Dill, Jr.; three sisters Patricia Dalton, Betty Edwards and Sandra Hawkins; three grandsons Jared and Brandon Dill and Dillon Capps. She was predeceased by two brothers James Edgar McAbee and Roger McCraken. A celebration of Life will be held...

 Thomas Walter Zieler, age 80, died Friday April 9,2021 at Mission Memorial Hospital. A native of Chicago, Illinois, Tom and his family settled in Polk County in 1978. A landscape artist by trade and passion, he loved the natural beauty of the South. Tom's profession brought him incredible joy and he often would say that "playing in the dirt and watching things grow makes me feel close to God." A devoted family man, Tom married his longtime sweetheart 58 years ago. Tom...

Zachary "Zach" Belue Hyder, 31, of Landrum, passed away on April 9, 2021.  He was the son of Terry and Rita Rhymer Hyder and the husband of Tristin Nicole McNair Hyder. He was a member of Fairview Baptist Church and worked at his family's business, Dill's Tire.  Zach was a loving husband, father, son and brother and had a big heart.  He loved baseball, hunting, fishing and especially South Carolina Gamecock Football.  He loved being able to coach his...

  Joyce Tucker Stewart, beloved mother and grandmother,  82, of Landrum passed away on April 9, 2021.  She was the daughter of the late Hovey L. and Ruthell Campbell Tucker and widow of Grady A. Stewart. Joyce worked at Bommer for several years and volunteered at OP Earle School. She is survived by two sons, Mitchell Stewart (Angie) of Walterboro and John Stewart of Landrum; two grandchildren Logan and Trevor Stewart; sister in law Ann Carswell; special cousins Jerry and...

Peggy Hyder Carswell, 70, of Landrum passed away on April 8, 2021.  She was the daughter of the late Lawrence Lee and Elsie Leila Jones Hyder and wife of Michael Carswell. She was a member of Fairview Baptist Church and was retired from Bank of America. She is survived by her husband, Michael Carswell; two daughters LeAnne Carswell and Sandy Clayton; six brothers, Tony Hyder, Steve Hyder, Clark Hyder, Dink Hyder, Phillip Hyder and Larry Hyder; three sisters Frances Parker, Debra...

Gerald Arthur Malone, 71, of Inman passed away on April 5, 2021.  He was the son of the late James and Cennie Rhodes Malone and husband of Rosie Prince Malone. He was retired from Laurens Glass. He is survived by his wife, Rosie Malone; two sons Donny Malone (Jennifer) and Jamie Malone (Eryn); three step sons, Kenneth Barnett, Terry Barnett and Kevin Barnett; a step daughter Elaine Satterfield; a brother Lawrence Malone; six grandchildren and five great grandchildren. A graveside...

  Donna Gast Potruski, 73, of Landrum passed away April 4, 2021 after being hospitalized for seven weeks.  Daughter of the late George and Rose McCall Gast, Donna grew up in Rochester, NY where she graduated from Nazareth Academy. Donna and her two daughters moved to Central Florida in 1983 where she established herself as a hospitality professional in the world of hotel catering.  In 1990, Donna married Dale Potruski and together they operated three bed and breakfasts, the...

Clarence Adolphus Henson, 78, of Landrum passed away on April 2, 2021.  He was the son of the late Guy Adolphus and Nettie Caroline Steadman Henson and husband of the late Geneva Howard Henson. He was a member of Ebenezer Welcome Baptist Church and retired from the SC DOT. He is survived by two brothers Carroll Dean Henson (Kathy) and J.W. Henson (Velma); sister Frances Howard; four step children Cheryl Sexton, Freida Good, Wanda Slatton and Tyler Campbell; and grandchildren Jamie...

Richard Allen Smith, Sr., 93, of Simpsonville passed away on March 31, 2021.  He was the son of the late William Ernest and Elsie Elizabeth Edwards Smith and husband of Imogene Ballew Smith. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Simpsonville and was retired from Prudential as an Insurance Agent. He is survived by his wife, Imogene; a son, Rick Smith (Judy); a daughter Karen Chambers (Tom); a sister Margaret Neil (John); five grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren.  He was...