Ware Shoals ~Franklin Odell Johnson, 83, of Oak Street, husband of Patricia Elmore Johnson died Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at his home.

Atlanta, GA ~ Joe William Black, 79, of Atlanta, GA, entered his eternal rest on Friday, May 22, 2026. Joe was born in Anderson, SC, a son of the late William (Bill) Black and Edna Davis Black. His early years were spent in Honea Path and Ware Shoals, SC, and much of his school years in Johnston, SC. He was a 1964 graduate of Strom Thurman High School where he played trumpet in the school marching band. He received his BS in Business Administration from the University of SC in 1968. He later completed his Master of Arts in 1978 at Webster University.

Honea Path – Allie Leottis Ashley Parks, 89, widow of William Leonard Parks, died Saturday May 9, 2026 at Callie and John Rainey Hospice House.

Belton – Wendy Lynn Uline Doby, 71, of Sherwood Drive, died Friday May 1, 2026 at Callie and John Rainey Hospice House.

Honea Path – James Douglas Cannon, 81, husband of Nancy Dawn Fleming Cannon, of Holiday Dam Road, died Wednesday April 22, 2026 at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital.

Donalds – William “Billy” Henry Ashley, Jr., 87, widower of Betty Joyce Burton Ashley, of Drake Road, died Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at AnMed Medical Center.

Honea Path – Denita Gay Kennedy McGregor, 69, of Martin Road, died Sunday April 19, 2026 at her home.

Honea Path – Betty Jean Brock Boland, 79, widow of Ray Addison Boland, of Cody Drive, passed away peacefully at her daughter’s home surrounded by her loving family on Friday April 17, 2026.

Honea Path – Tom Neatherlin Holland, 48, of Heyward Avenue, died Saturday April 11, 2026.

Anderson – Margaret Jeanette Lindsay Reed, 82, of Simpson Road, formerly of Belton, died Saturday April 11, 2026 at her home.