Charles Robert Loescher, 71, of Landrum passed away Thursday, August, 22, 2019 at Magnolia Manor.  He was the son of the late Alfred V. and Clarice Mary McGee Loescher and husband to the late Michele Aldrich Loescher. Charles was of the Catholic Faith and served in the US Army during Vietnam.  He loved the outdoors and especially enjoyed fishing in Florida. He was kind hearted and giving man and could fix just about anything. He is survived by a son, Richard Loescher; two...

  Billy Ray Hammett, 88, passed away Thursday, August 22, 2019 at his home.  He is the son of the late Robert L. and Ruby Bryant Hammett and husband of the late Mary Louise Wall Hammett. He was a retired supervisor and meat cutter at Community Cash. He is survived by a son, Randy Hammett and wife, Angie of Campobello; a daughter, Judy Maus of Campobello; four grandchildren Brittany Acquisto, Michael Maus, Lee Hammett and Brooks Hammett; and four great grandchildren Mary Caroline...

Peyton Ashland Smith, infant daughter of Devin and Brittany Boyd Smith passed away on August 15, 2019.   Peyton is survived by her parents; a brother, Lincoln Smith; grandparents, Kim Smith, Scott Smith and Julie Means; Great grandmother Diane Terceira; and aunts and uncles Robert Means, Susie Graves, John Graves, Beth Smith and Cassy Smith. A graveside service will be held 10:00am Thursday, August 22, 2019 at Beulah Baptist Church Cemetery conducted by Rev. Todd Fletcher.  

  Jessie Boyd Willard, 85, of Landrum passed away on August 15, 2019.  He was the son of the late George Lee and Thelma Barnett Willard and husband of Janie Strange Willard. He worked at Whitney Yarn Mill and Lyman Printing and Finishing.  He served in the US Army Infantry Division and was a marksman.  He was a member of Ingleside Baptist Church Church for 60 plus years and was a member of the mens Sunday School class for 50 plus years.  He was a member of the...

    Diane Tinsley Bristol, 73, of Landrum passed away on August 11, 2019.  She was the daughter of the late Ikie Tinsley and Sylda Kimbrell Tinsley Settle. She is survived by a daughter, Kimberly Roberts (Drew) of Inman; a son, Lee Shannon Bristol (April) of Boiling Springs; two sisters, Sharon Tinsley of Greenville and Judith Tinsley Jacobs of Charlotte; and 3 grandchildren, Joey Christiano, Caroline Roberts and Ragan Bristol. A memorial gathering will be held at 3:00 pm...

             Ida Howard Belue, 94, of Landrum passed away on August 8, 2019.  She was the daughter of the late Rev. A.T. and Louanna Burrell Howard and wife of Billy W. Belue. She was a member of Bible Baptist Church.  She worked at Beaumont Mills for over 20 years and retired from South Carolina Elastic. She is survived by her husband of 73 years, Billy W. Belue; three sons Melvin Belue (Linda) of Landrum, Doug Belue (Jean) of...

  Janette Jackson Epton, 87, of Spartanburg passed away on August 8, 2019.  She was the daughter of Walter Scott and Lela Jackson and wife of the late George Lindey Epton. She is survived by three daughters, Saralu Carruth, Cecy Jacobs and husband Ron and Cindy Coley; six grandchildren, Carlton Carruth, Matthew Coley, Taylor Jacobs and wife Jessica, Brett Coley, Bess Jacobs and Reagan Jacobs; and four great grandchildren Andrew Coley, Jackson Hill, Fletcher Hill and Hayes...

    James Britton Oliver, 86, of Campobello passed away Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at Golden Age Nursing Home.  He was the son of the late Buford Thomas and Beatrice Martin Oliver and husband of  Elizabeth "Betty" Pressley Oliver. He was in the US Army during the Korean conflict, retired from Spartan  Mills and was a member of State Line Baptist Church where he served as a deacon. In addition to his wife he is survived by a daughter, Christine Scruggs; a...

  Iris Culbreth Thompson, 98, of Saluda went home to be with the Lord on August 1, 2019 at Elizabeth House in Flat Rock, NC. She was the last surviving child of Wilbur Jones and Lillie Mae Plumley Culbreth and widow of John Wallace Thompson. She was a member of Victory Baptist Church.  She loved to quilt and sew.  She enjoyed cooking for her church and loved to travel in her later years. She is survived by two daughters, Pat Owens of Belmont and Jean Nichols of Zirconia;...

Lesley G. Oakes, age 101, of Columbus, NC passed away on July 19, 2019 at Tryon Estates.  Lesley was preceded in death by her parents, Howard John Greaves and Maud Isabel Sinclair Swanson, her husband, Mervin E. Oakes, and her daughter, Nancy R. Oakes.  Lesley is survived by two sons, James Oakes (Dorothy), Donald Oakes (Kathy), her three grandchildren, Christopher Oakes (Belis), Lesley O'Keefe (Steve), Carrie Crawford (John) and five great grandchildren.   Lesley...