All Obituaries

Mr. Charles R. “Snooks” Cauthen, 79, of Lancaster, passed away Saturday, May 1, 2021.  He was born May 31, 1941 in Lancaster, a son of the late H. Roger Cauthen and Ruby Lloyd Sistare Cauthen.  He was a member of Springdell Baptist Church.  Snooks loved his fur babies.  He never met a stranger and loved to sit around and talk with anyone that would listen. A retired funeral director, Snooks and his family owned and operated Cauthen Funeral Home of Lancaster,...

Nancy Williams Stokes, age 74, of Columbia, SC, was surrounded by family when she passed away peacefully at Hospice of the Upstate’s Rainey House on April 6, 2021. Born as Ada Becall Williams in Florence, SC, on September 14, 1946, her name officially changed to Nancy Jean Williams at a young age. Nancy was the daughter of the late Frances Rutledge Williams Beran and the late Raymond J. Williams of Lancaster, SC. She was a 1964 graduate of Lancaster High School and a 1968 graduate of...

Byron Clark Masters, 82, of Easley, went to be with the Lord, on Thursday, March 25, 2021. Born in Easley, he was the son of the late Milton Clark and Leona Elizabeth Grant Masters. Byron served in the US Army, and co-owned Venture Tool Inc. with his daughter, Tina Simmons. He was a charter member of Easley Bible Methodist Church, and a faithful Gideon. Byron loved his family, and enjoyed spending time in the Smokey Mountains with friends. He loved to fish, and was always ready for...

Robert "Bob" Alexander Warr, born August 14, 1938, the son of the late Osta Lee and Clarice Conner Warr died Thursday, February 4th after a brief illness. He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Anne Carter Warr. Funeral services will be held Sunday, February 7th at 3:00 p.m. at Lamar Memorial Cemetery, directed by Belk Funeral Home. Better known as Bob, he attended Quietude and Lamar Schools, graduating from Wofford College with a degree in physics and a member of the Pi Kappa...

Patrick Lee Archibald "PLA", 59, of Summerville, died Tuesday, January 5, 2021 from injuries sustained after he was struck by a car while bicycling on New Year's Day. Patrick was born July 23, 1961 in Charleston, SC, the third son of Francis X. Archibald and the late Mary Cooper Archibald. Patrick grew up in Hanahan and played in the community's junior football league, rode his bicycle and enjoyed fishing. He attended Divine Redeemer and Fishburne elementary schools and...

MSgt. Jimmy "Bones" Ellis Wilson, Sr. (USAF) Ret., 75, husband of Doris Stephens Wilson, went to be with his Lord and Savior Friday, January 1, 2021. Born in Pickens County, a son of the late Ellis Mac Wilson and the late Bertha Mae Hudson Wilson, Mr. Wilson was a 1964 graduate of Easley High School where he excelled in basketball and received the Prep All American Award his senior year. He attended North Greenville College where he played basketball for the Mounties until being...

Patsy Butler Searcy, age 81 of Forest City, died Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at her home.  Patsy was born in Rutherford County on October 26, 1939 and was a daughter of the late Jim and Lela Camp Butler.  She was a lifelong member of Florence Baptist Church where she was a member of the choir for many years as well as being active in her Sunday school class.  She was also a member of the Order of the Eastern Star. Patsy worked for the Rutherford County Schools in the cafeteria...

Natalie Robelot Gibson, 73, of Greenville, South Carolina was welcomed into Heaven on December 13, 2020. Throughout her life, Natalie chose JOY every day and walked faithfully with Christ. Natalie was a beloved daughter of the late Thomas Henry and Dorothy Anderson Robelot. A native of Greenville, she attended Greenville County Schools and graduated from Wade Hampton High in 1965. She finished Columbia College with a degree in Education in 1969, then earned her master’s degree in...

Harrison Thomas Deal, age 20, died Friday, December 4, in a tragic motor vehicle accident on I-16 in Chatham County. Harrison was working on Senator Kelly Loeffler’s campaign and was traveling to the Savannah airport to advance a campaign event with Vice President Mike Pence when the accident occurred. Both, Senator Loeffler and Georgia Governor Brian Kemp, canceled their appearances at the event as they mourned the loss of Harrison. From the moment Harrison entered the world, he was...

Marion Perry Paris, 82, passed away November 20, 2020. A native of Greer, he was a son of the late W. King and Frances Mosteller Paris; a graduate of Greer High School class of 1956, a retired truck driver for Spartan Express and Viking Motor Freight; a 33 ½ year retired veteran of the SC Army National Guard, Headquarters Battalion 178th Field Artillery and member of Greer First Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife of 60 years, Sue Ellen Taylor Paris of the home; two sons, Myron...