Jo Moore
Pickens — Edith Joyce “Jo” Landreth Moore, 77, wife of Dr. Buddy Moore of Pickens, died Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2011.
Jo was born in Oconee County daughter of the late Rev. C. V. Landreth and the late Lottie Mae Crooks Landreth. She was a homemaker and formerly worked as a bank teller in Easley. She has also served as a pastor’s wife along with her husband for 49 years. Jo was a member of Crescent Hill Baptist Church in Pickens.
Survivors include her husband of 60 years, Dr. Buddy Moore of Pickens, her son Wallace Moore (Lynn) of Marshville, N.C. and daughter Donna Rackley (Dan) of Pelzer, grandchildren Shelton Moore (Jo Ann) and Sean Moore (Mandy), and great grandchildren Eden Moore and Garrett Moore. Also surviving is her brother Horton Landreth (Jerene) of Cliftside, N.C.
In addition to her parents, Jo was preceded in death by a daughter Sharon Moore.
Funeral services were conducted 4 p.m. Sunday in the chapel of Dillard Funeral home with Dr. David Gallamore and Dr. Buddy Moore officiating. Burial followed at Hillcrest Memorial Park and Gardens.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of the Upstate, 1835 Rogers Road, Anderson, SC 29621.
A message of condolence may be expressed to the Moore family by visiting www.dillardfunerals.com.

Mary McReynolds

Liberty — Mary Carolyn Butler McReynolds, 64, of 320 Bradley Drive, died Thursday, Jan. 20, 2011 at her residence.
Born in Fayetteville, N.C. she was the widow of Thomas Edward McReynolds and was a daughter of Mary Bledsoe Butler and the late Vance Butler. She retired from the Marine Corp Exchange, at Camp Jejune, North Carolina where she worked many years in retail sales, and also attended Ruhamah Baptist Church.
Surviving in addition to her mother of Lake City, Fla. are two sons, Patrick McReynolds and his wife Tonya of Easley, and Sean McReynolds of Liberty; a sister, Jewell LeBlanc of Orlando, Fla.; four brothers, Vernon, Aaron, and Thomas Butler all of Florida, and Forrest Butler of Georgia; three loving grandchildren, Cory and Savannah McReynolds and Dillon Dunford.
All services for the family will be private.
Flowers will be accepted or memorials in Mrs. McReynolds memory may be made to the American Association of Cancer Research, for donations online please visit www.aacr.org, or by mail, 615 Chestnut Street, 17th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19106-4404.
Memorial messages may be sent to the family by visiting www.libertymortuary.com Liberty Mortuary is handling arrangements.

Homer Cecil Nalley

Easley — Homer C. Nalley, 84, died Jan. 19, 2011.
He was the son of the late Olin Eugene and Janie Hortense Durham Nalley. Mr. Nalley served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He was retired as set-up man at Singer in Pickens after 41 years of service. He was a member of Tabor United Methodist Church.
Survivors include his children Melvin (Debra) Nalley, Brenda (Howard) Elling, Wanda (Mike) Waldrop, all of Pickens, and Linda (Mike) Garren of Easley. Surviving also are eight grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren and two step-greatgrandchildren. Surviving also are brothers Haskell Nalley and W. T. Nalley of Pickens and a sister Cornelia Bowen of Williamston.
He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 50 years, Marjorie Mae Martin Nalley. Mr. Nalley was also preceded in death by brothers Ford Nalley, Olin Nalley, and Ray Nalley and a sister Sarah Corn.
The funeral service was conducted 3 p.m. Friday, Jan. 21 in the Chapel of Dillard Funeral Home in Pickens. Burial followed at Hillcrest Memorial Park and Gardens.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to his Sunday lunch buddies.
A message of condolence may be expressed to the Nalley family by visiting www.dillardfunerals.com.
Memorials may be made to Tabor United Methodist Church, c/o Reverend Roger Gwinn, 119 Biltmore Drive, Pickens, SC 29671 or to Gideons International, Post Office Box 1538, Pickens, SC 29671.

Jack Davis

Pickens — Jack Gelola Davis, 80, of Our Road, Pickens died Thursday Jan. 20, 2011 at The Rainey Hospice House in Anderson.
Mr. Davis was born in Pickens County, a son of the late Homer and Mamie Porter Davis. He was retired from Mayfair Mills as a spooling technician and was a member of Morningstar Independent Baptist Church. Mr. Davis was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War.
Survivors include his sons and their wives Michael G. Davis and Amy of Belton and Roger Dale Davis and Liberty of Six Mile, a brother the Rev. Minor Lee Davis of Georgia and sisters, Mozelle Davis and Delores Mauldin both of Pickens and Ethel Lee Dodgens of Liberty. Grandchildren include Dustin Davis and his wife Andrea, Whitney Evett, Matthew Davis, Will Bearden, Chenoa Davis, Hunter Bearden, Michala Davis, Chloe Bearden, Calev Davis, and Adrienna Davis and 3 great grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted 2 p.m. Sunday in the chapel of Dillard Funeral Home in Pickens. Burial followed at Hillcrest Memorial Park and Gardens.
A message of condolence may be expressed to the family by visiting www.dillardfunerals.com.
Those desiring may make memorials in Mr. Davis name to Rosemond Living Center, 138 Rosemond Street, Pickens, SC 29671.

Eleanor Owens Roper
Easley — Eleanor Owens Roper, 88, devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, religious educator, teacher and community servant died Jan. 18, 2011.
Married 41 years to the late James Cleo Roper, longtime Pickens County and Greenville County businessman, Rotarian and a member of Furman University’s Athletic Hall of Fame, Nora Eleanor Owens Roper was born in Greenville, the second of nine children to the late Rev. Ocie Franklin Owensand the late Mollie Jane Knecht Owens. Eleanor was valedictorian of Calhoun Falls High School (1939) and graduated with honors from Anderson College (1941), Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (1943) and Furman College (1946), where she was also a member of Zestosophia honorary scholastic fraternity. In life, Eleanor was a religious and scholastic educator — for more than 60 years she was an active member in and servant to her beloved First Baptist Church of Easley, and a teacher and PTA life-member in the Easley (Pickens County) Schools. Throughout her life, since age six when she accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior, her simple life’s philosophy themed the way she lived each day: “I’ll do the best I can, with what I have, where I am, for Jesus’ sake, today”.
Eleanor is survived by her four adult children and their respective spouses: James Cleo Roper, Jr. (Gail) of Pendleton; John Franklin Roper (Jo) of Knoxville, Tenn.; Charles William Roper of Easley and Sarah Jane Owens (Benny) of Easley; her grandchildren: Tyler Roper, Jennifer Roper Johnson, Kelley Roper Garrity, Jamie Owens, Mollie Roper, Ellen Owens Holder, James Roper and Katie Owens; step-grandchildren: Richard Gillespie (Kellie), Greg Gillespie (Carol); and great-grandchildren: VincentJohnson, III, Robbie Johnson, Lillian Garrity, William Garrity, and step-great-grandchildren: Lydia Gillespie, Jacob Gillespie, Bryson Gillespie, Corbin Gillespie, Mollie Jones and Madison Jones. She is also survived by her sister: Wilma Owings (David) of North Augusta, brothers: David Owens (Joann) of Lake Wales, Fla., Lenard Owens (Jean) of Greenville, sisters-in-law: Vivian Owens, Betty Owens and Ruth Bower of Greenville, Argle (Hon) Thompson of Easley; Martha Vickery (John), Easley; Miriam Vickery, Spartanburg; and brothers-in-law: Chester Holmes of Greenville; John Roper (Ruth) and Earl Roper of Seneca.
She was preceded in death by her parents: the Rev. and Mrs. O. F. Owens of Greenville; sisters: Mary Thompson (Bill) of Easley and Esther Holmes of Greenville; brothers: Joe Owens, Ansel Owens and Lewis Owens of Greenville.
Services were held Saturday, Jan. 22. at the First Baptist Church, 300 East First Avenue, Easley. Burial followed in Easley’s Westview Cemetery. Services were conducted by Dr. John Adams, assisted by Dr. Chester Holmes, Jr. and the Rev. Ken Owens.
Honorary pallbearers are members of the Philathea Sunday School Class.
Memorials may be sent to the “Intercessory Prayer Ministry”, First Baptist Church, 300 East First Avenue, Easley, South Carolina 29640.
Condolences may be expressed online at www.robinsonfuneralhomes.com or in person at Robinson Funeral Home-Downtown, which is assisting the family.

Marie Garrett
Six Mile — Marie Lamance Garrett, 88, widow of John Seagle Garrett, Sr. died Thursday, January 20, 2011.
Mrs. Garrett was born in Rosman, N.C., daughter of the late Roy and Olivene Galloway Lamance. She was retired from Sangamo Electric in Oconee County, and she was a member of Ridgeland Drive Baptist Church in Six Mile.
Survivors include her son Gerald Garrett (Tracie) of Pickens, grandchildren Pam Rampey (Wesley) and Charles Garrett (Cindy), Christina Garrett and Melissa Garrett, all of Six Mile, and Sgt. Steven Garrett, USMC, stationed in Afghanistan.
Also surviving is her brother Clinton Lamance of Six Mile.
In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. Garrett was predeceased by two sons John Seagle Garrett, Jr. and Larry Bryan Garrett; two grandchildren, Bryan J. Garrett and Angela Michelle Garrett; and two brothers, John Lester Lamance and David Elmo Lamance.
Graveside services were conducted at 2:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 24 at Hillcrest Memorial Park and Gardens in Pickens.
A message of condolence may be expressed to the Garrett family by visiting www.dillardfunerals.com.
Those desiring to do so may make memorials to The Shriners Hospital for Children, 950 West Faris Road, Greenville, SC 29605, www.shrinershq.org.

Stanley Mahaffey

Liberty — Fred Stanley Mahaffey, 83, of 713 Ruhamah Road, Liberty, died Saturday, Jan. 22, 2011 at his home.
He had a long and rewarding career in textile management. He served as a Vice-President of Marketing, Woodside Division of Dan River Mills. Later, he served as plant manager for Lowenstein Manufacturing in Huntsville, Ala. He also served as plant manager for Opelika Manufacturing Company in Opelika, Ala. and Beacon Manufacturing Company in Westminster. He also served as the past President of the SC Textile Association. He enjoyed baseball and football. Mr. Mahaffey and his brother Jack served as co-captains of the Liberty High School football team that won a State Championship in 1947. Mr. Mahaffey was a U.S. Navy veteran. In earlier years, Mr. Mahaffey was actively involved with the Boy Scouts of America. He was Scoutmaster for troops in Liberty and Cateechee. Mr. Mahaffey was awarded the Silver Beaver in 1963 for distinguished service to BSA. In addition, he served as President of the Blue Ridge Council from 1976-1978. He also attended Furman University. Throughout his adult life, he was active in various civic organizations including the Lions Club and Rotary. Mr. Mahaffey previously served as a trustee of North Greenville Junior College (North Greenville University). He enjoyed gardening, reading and watching the Atlanta Braves. He was an avid supporter of the Braves. Mr. Mahaffey was involved in church activities for his entire life. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Central where he taught the Men’s Bible Sunday School Class. He had also served as a deacon.
Survivors include his wife, Helen Bryant Mahaffey, of 63 years, sons Mike (Gail) Mahaffey of Clemson, Paul(Sandy) Mahaffey of South China, Maine, daughters Pam Furr ( Carlton) of Powdersville, Cyndi St. John (David) of Irmo, nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his brothers, Vernon Mahaffey of Liberty and the Rev. Jack Mahaffey of Easley.
He was predeceased by his parents Sylvestor and Essie Mahaffey; his sister Hazel Mahaffey; brothers Heyward Mahaffey, J.B. Gilstrap, and Glen Gilstrap.
Funeral services were conducted on Monday, Jan. 24 at 2 p.m. in the Chapel at Liberty Mortuary in Liberty by the Rev. Jack Mahaffey and the Rev. Tony Qualkinbush.
At the request of the family, memorials may be made to either First Baptist Church of Central, 207 Johnson Road, Central, SC 29630 or to the Boy Scouts of America, Blue Ridge Council, PO Box 6628, Greenville, SC 29606.
Memorial messages may be sent to the family by visiting www.libertymortuary.com Liberty Mortuary is handling arrangements.

Charles E. Yeager

Easley — Charles E. Yeager, 56, of Easley, died on Saturday, Jan. 22, 2011, at St. Francis Hospital.
Born in Greensburg, Pa., a son of Edward and Florence Westover Yeager. He was the owner of Chuck Yeager Real Estate. He achieved the rank of Sergeant in the U.S. Army. He graduated with a bachelors degree from USC. He was a respected family man who was loved by all.
Surviving in addition to his parents are his best friend and loving wife of 16 years, Debbie Hatton Yeager; a son Ronnie Tolley (Sommer); three daughters, Leah Yeager, Theresa “Dodie” Davis (Rodney) and Missy Lee (Michael); three sisters, Kathy Yeager, Linda Yeager, Jenny Yeager; one brother, Dave Yeager; eight grandchildren.
Memorial service was held 5 p.m. Monday at Robinson Funeral Home-Powdersville Road.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 154 Milestone Way Greenville, SC 29615.
Condolences may be expressed online at www.robinsonfuneralhomes.com or in person at Robinson Funeral Home-Powdersville Road, which is assisting the family.

Pearl A. Simmons
Pickens — Pearl Atkins Simmons, 82, widow of Robert Oscar Simmons died Saturday, Jan. 22, 2011 at her home.
Mrs. Simmons was born in Pickens County, a daughter of the late Smiley Durrant and Carrie Cantrell Atkins. She was retired as a seamstress from Sir Shirtmakers and was a lifelong member and former pianist at Blue Ridge View Baptist Church.
Survivors include her daughter, Sandra S. Lesley and her husband Albert Pete Lesley of Pickens and her son Wade Robert Simmons and his wife, Joyce H. Simmons of Easley. Surviving also are six grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren, and six great-great grandchildren.
In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. Simmons was preceded in death by three brothers and their wives Jay Frank Atkins and Nora, Oscar Atkins and Alice, Luther Atkins and Louise and a sister Nellie Atkins.
Funeral services were conducted 3:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 24 in the Chapel of Dillard Funeral Home in Pickens with Dr. Stuart Houston and the Rev. Buckshot Avant officiating. Burial followed at Hillcrest Memorial Park and Gardens.
A message of condolence may be expressed to the family by visiting www.dillardfunerals.com.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of The Upstate, 1835 Rogers Road, Anderson, SC.
The family would like to extend a special thanks to Hospice of The Upstate, and especially Pat, Joann, Ann and Matthew.

Erla Norton
Easley — Erla Marie Hughes Norton, 92, formerly of North Cedar Rock Road, wife of the late Herman Hershel Norton, died Sunday, Jan. 23, 2011, at Laurel Hill Living Center.
Born in Pickens County, a daughter of the late Samuel and Emma Dodson Hughes, Mrs. Norton retired from Cone Mills and was a member of Cannon Mountain Baptist Church.
Surviving are three sons, Hershel Norton (Marty) of Norfolk, Va., Austin Norton (Linda) of Pickens and Wade Norton (Faye) of Liberty; three daughters, Faye Shelton (Darvis), Hazel Holden (Gerald) and Allene Crenshaw (Robert) all of Pickens; two brothers, Carl Hughes of Liberty and the Rev. Colie Hughes of Pickens; a sister, Martha Hughes Lance of Pickens; eight grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. 
In addition to her husband and parents, Mrs. Norton was predeceased by four brothers, three sisters, and a granddaughter.
Funeral services will be at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday in the chapel of Robinson Funeral Home-Downtown.  Burial will follow in Hillcrest Memorial Park.
Visitation will be Wednesday from 11 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Ark Hospice, 117 Broadbent Way, Anderson, SC 29625.
The family is at the home of Allene and Robert Crenshaw, 426 Boggs Road, Pickens, SC 29671.
Condolences may be expressed online at www.robinsonfuneralhomes.com or in person at Robinson Funeral Home-Downtown, which is assisting the family.

Ben Aiken

Pickens — Benjamin Franklin “Ben” Aiken, 77, husband of Mary Lou Gibson Aiken, died Sunday, Jan. 23, 2011.
Ben was born in Pickens County, a son of the late George Robert and Sadie Galbreath Aiken. He was retired owner and operator of Piedmont Overhead Door and Piedmont Plumbers. Ben was a member of Camp Creek Baptist Church and Men’s Sunday School Class and he was a U.S. Air Force veteran of the Korean War.
Surviving are his wife of 58 years Mary Lou of the home, son, Robert Edward Aiken and his wife Esther, of Pickens, and seven grandchildren. Also surviving is a brother Joe Aiken of Easley, and sisters Teena Hopkins of Greenville and Hazel Marler of Easley.
In addition to his parents, Ben was preceded in death by a son Benjamin Scott Aiken.
Funeral services were conducted 3 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 25 in the Chapel of Dillard Funeral Home. Burial followed at Hillcrest Memorial Park and Gardens.
A message of condolence may be expressed to the Aiken family by visiting www.dillardfunerals.com.
Memorials may be made to Gideons International, Pickens Camp, Post Office Box 1538, Pickens, SC 29671.

Juanita W. Martin
Clemson — Juanita Whitt Martin, 83, widow of the late William A. “Bill” Martin, died peacefully, Sunday, Jan. 23, 2011 at her residence in Clemson. She was affectionately known as “Giga” by all who loved her.
Born in Seneca, she was the daughter of the late George and Roxie Stone Whitt. She formerly worked in the cafeteria of Morrison Elementary School in Clemson and was often seen helping her husband at Martin’s Grocery in Clemson. Juanita was a member of the Red Hat Society and a very active member of East Clemson Baptist Church, where she participated in the Willing Workers Sunday School Class and the Young At Heart Group.
She is survived by three sons, Randy Martin of Clemson; Tony Martin and wife Leila of Duluth, Ga.; Jimmy Martin and wife Kim of Lexington; two daughters, Marlene Wheeler and husband Dean of LaGrange, Ga.; Cathy Pollard of Central; a sister, Doris White of Lexington; Grandchildren; Travis and Minde Wheeler of Summerville; Luke and Alecia Clamp of Lexington; Chad and Loren Martin of Marietta, Ga.; Amanda Martin of Clemson; Tassy and Ralph Mannis of Central; Lee and Lauren Pollard of Cleveland, Tenn.; Eric Pollard of Marietta, Ga.; Sara Pollard of Clemson; Will Martin of Chapel Hill, N.C.; Andrew Martin of Seattle, Wash.; Michael Martin of Lexington; Great-Grandchildren; Caroline Wheeler; Ian and Alex Champ; Devin Martin and Nina and Logan Mannis.
In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by a daughter Joyce Martin and nine brothers and sisters.
A Graveside service was held at 10 a.m., Wednesday at Memory Gardens with a Memorial Service to follow at 11 a.m. at East Clemson Baptist Church with the Rev. Gene Gilliam officiating.
Memorials may be made in her honor to the charity of one’s choice.
Condolences may be expressed online at www.robinsonfuneralhomes.com or in person at Duckett-Robinson Funeral Home, Central-Clemson Commons, which is assisting the family.

Glenn Cole

Central — Wallace Glenn Cole, 75, husband of Barbara Ann Stokes Cole, died peacefully Monday, Jan. 24, 2011 at his residence in Central. 
Glenn was born in Oconee County, and was the son of the late Wallace Hoyt and Mary Ola Dobson Cole.  He was the founder and owner of Southeast Electrical and Mechanical Contractors of LaGrange, Ga.  Glenn was a Christian who loved the Lord and attended Flat Rock Baptist Church and was a U.S. Army Veteran having served during the Korean War.
In addition to his wife he is survived by two sons, Gregory Glenn Cole and wife, Robin and Wallace Kenneth Cole and wife, Pam all of Pine Mountain, Ga.; a daughter, Cynthia Cole of New York, N.Y.; three sisters; Ann Higgins of LaGrange, Ga.; Jean Gillespie of Liberty and Beth Farmer of Pendleton; grandchildren; Johnathan (Joy) Hulsey, Matthew (Lorie) Hulsey, Mallory (Ryan) Daniel, Garrett Cole, Kennedy Cole and Tiffany (Phillip) Jackson; great-grandchildren; Skyler Hulsey, Victoria Hulsey, Morgan Shay and Hailey Jackson.
In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by a daughter, Vickie Lynn Dukes; two brothers; Tommy Cole and Billy Cole; three sisters; Linda Addis, Sue Kirkley and Lorina “Jo” Greer; and a granddaughter, Laura Ann Cole.  
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the chapel of Duckett-Robinson Funeral Home, Central, S.C.   Visitation will be from 12:30 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home prior to the service.               
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Martin Grove Wesleyan Church, 2008 Shady Grove Road, Sunset, SC 29685 or to Hospice of the Upstate, 1835 Rogers Road, Anderson, SC 29621.
Condolences may be expressed online at www.robinsonfuneralhomes.com or in person at Duckett-Robinson Funeral Home, Central-Clemson Commons

Catherine F. Culver
Clemson — Catherine Culver died peacefully at her residence at Clemson Downs on Jan. 24, 2011.
She was born on March 5, 1918 in Clanton, Ala. to Roy L. Foshee and Ethel Traywick Foshee. Catherine’s beloved husband of 71 years, Chester, died on Nov. 9, 2010. The family fondly remembers Catherine, Grandmama Culver, as a devoted mother and grandmother. She patiently taught any and all who wanted to learn to knit, sew, cross-stitch, cook and play. She gathered the family for countless meals to celebrate holidays or just to be together.
Catherine and Chester have two daughters, Carol Ferree and husband, Roy, who live in Easley, and Joy Ferree and husband, Butch, who live in Clemson; four granddaughters, Jackie O’Hara and husband, Jerry, live in Warrenton, Va.; Gay Eitenmiller lives in Ballground, Ga.; Megan Cobb and husband, Ala., live in Huntley, Ill.; and Cary Blackwell and husband, Tommy, live in Clemson. Also surviving are 11 grandchildren, Olivia, Daniel, Maura Kate, Owen and John O’Hara; Erin, Thomas and Mason Eitenmiller; Alexis and Matthew Cobb; and Lila Blackwell. Sisters Juanita Lanford and Mary Will Lunceford still live in Birmingham, Ala.
Brother Maurice and half-brother Edgar predeceased her.
The family will receive friends from 2-4 p.m. Sunday, at Duckett-Robinson Funeral Home, Central.
Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church of Clemson, where Catherine and Chester were members for most of the years since 1952.
Condolences may be expressed online at www.robinsonfuneralhomes.com or at the funeral home.