Category: Obituaries

Westminster – John William Towery, 64, husband of Jeanne Applegate Towery, passed away on Friday, June 5, 2023 at his residence.   Born in Douglasville, Georgia, John was the son of the late Jerry C. Towery and Barbara Sue Reed Towery.  John was a Printer, Mason, and he attended Fairview Community Church.  John enjoyed fishing, riding and showing Paso Fino […]

Greenville – Mary Jane Miller Yoder, 81, loving wife of the late Eli A. Yoder, passed away, Wednesday, May 31, 2023 at St. Francis Downtown.   Born in Fredericksburg, Ohio, Mary was the daughter of the late Alfred Miller and Laureenie Tice Miller.  Mary formerly worked in a nursing home facility as a caregiver and at Walmart where she was […]

  Salem, SC– Gregory Joseph Poetz, 74, husband of Roseann Marie Lardenoit Poetz, of Salem, passed away Tuesday, May 23, 2023, at his home after a courageous battle with cancer.   A native of Indianapolis, IN, Gregory was the son of the late Joseph John and Eva Uline Poetz. A 1971 graduate of Eastern Michigan University and a member of […]

Walhalla, SC — Jolene Eugenia Corbett, 82, wife of Gorden Corbett, of Walhalla, SC, passed away on Tuesday, May 30, 2023, at her home.   Mrs. Corbett was the daughter of the late Charles Felton and Margaret Addis Crooks. A member of College Street Baptist Church, she was a wonderful mother, grandmother, and friend. It was important to her to […]

SALEM, S.C. – Howard Towe, 67, passed away May 24, at his son Michael’s home in Westminster, S.C. Howard was immaculately cared for by Tina while there and was surrounded by family and friends when he passed. He was preceded in death by his father and mother, Hovey and Coadie Belle Towe; sister, Joyce Towe; and brother, Rudolph Towe, all […]

Martin, Georgia – Gunners Mate Petty Officer 1st Class/ Operational Specialist Petty Officer 1st Class Darrel Birnley, 45, husband of Karry Birnley, passed away on Saturday, May 13th, 2023.   Born in Jupiter, Florida, Darrel was the son of the Mike Birnley of North Carolina and Donna Bingham Summerall of Florida, and was raised by Diane and John Greer of […]

Seneca – Gary Franklin “Pinky” Sims, 61, son of the late Judy and James Thomas Sims, passed away on Sunday, May 28, 2023, in his home at 1106 Jones Avenue. Gary now resides with both of his parents in Heaven.   Gary was a good and sweet person who loved all of his nieces and nephews and was loved by […]

Salem, SC– Randall Lee Porter, 72, husband of Ginger Rogers Cannon Porter, of Salem, passed away Sunday, May 28, 2023, at his home.   A native of Oconee County, SC, Mr. Porter was the son of the late Arthur J. and Faye Edna Moss Porter. He retired as an engineer from the SCDOT and was of the Baptist faith.   […]

  Charleston – Michael Allan Robinson, 37, formerly of Westminster, passed away on Wednesday, May 24th, 2023.   Born in Oconee County, South Carolina, Michael was the son of the Angie Marcengill Robinson and the late William Ralph Robinson. Michael had worked as a bartender at the Peninsula Grill and a waiter at the Charleston Grill. Michael had a great […]

Seneca – Gloria Marie Marinetti Christopherson, 99, loving widow of Ivan “Chris” Howard Christopherson, and beloved mother, grandmother and aunt, passed away Sunday, May 28th, 2023 at Cottingham Hospice House.   Born in Rochester, New York, Gloria was the 7th child of 8 and 4th daughter born to Michael and Nancy Marinetti.  After graduation from high school in 1942, Gloria […]