JOHN TOBIN WALL

EASLEY — John Tobin Wall, 73, passed away on Saturday, June 13, 2020.

John was born on May 2, 1947, to Captain William Wall and Ida Chandler Wall in Denver, Colo., and in childhood resided in Biloxi, Miss., Tachikawa, Japan, Summit, N.Y., Sembach, Germany, Valdosta, Ga., and Orlando, Fla. He graduated from William R. Boone High School in Orlando in 1965, going on to receive a degree in accounting from Massey Business College in Jacksonville, Fla. After graduating, he resided in Jacksonville and Melbourne, Fla. before moving to Easley.

John worked as a mechanic and electrician for many years, employed by Michelin and Square D Company, among others. He was a member of Mensa and the Upstate S.C. Writers Guild, where his writing was published multiple times.

In 1977, he met Janice Dillard, and they wed in 1978, going on to have three children, Katherine (born and deceased in 1980) Michael Wall of Spring Hill, Tenn., and

STEPHANIE ELIZABETH ‘LIBBY’ PIMLOTT

PICKENS — Libby Newton Pimlott, 48, wife of 27 years of James “Jamie” T. Pimlott, passed away on Friday, June 5, 2020, surrounded by her family after a three-year battle with cancer.

Libby is a daughter of Wayne Newton and Johnnie Cassell Newton. She was a lifelong resident of Pickens County and a 1990 graduate of Pickens High School. In addition to being a devoted Christian wife and mother, Libby was a member of Holly Springs Baptist Church and served the church for several years as a youth group leader.

After her God, Libby’s greatest love was her family. She met the love of her life and her soulmate, Jamie, when she was 15 years old. Together, they share two beautiful and talented daughters, who

DOROTHY FOLGER PENCE

PICKENS — Dorothy Folger Pence passed away on Sunday, May 31, 2020.

Known as “Dot,” she was the wife of Jay Pence for 66 years. She was born the daughter of Jack and Dorothy Folger in Columbia in 1931.

As a child, Dot lived in the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City, where her father was assistant manager, and later in Baltimore, where her father was manager of the Belvedere. After WWII, the family moved to Pickens to settle in the old family home place “12 Mile.” She attended Pickens High School one year before enrolling in Queens College (now University) in Charlotte, graduating in 1952. She worked for one year in the Clemson Extension Service

RONALD PATRICK LARK

PICKENS — Mr. Ronald Patrick Lark, 66, husband to Jean B. Lark for 44 years, passed away on Thursday, May 7, 2020, surrounded by his loving family.

Ronald enjoyed frequenting the Pickens Flea Market and was an avid car enthusiast.

Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Jean B. Lark of Pickens; his son, Patrick Lark of Pickens; his daughter, Jessica Lark Morris (T.R.) of Dacusville; his mother, Mary Holder Lark of Pickens; three grandchildren, Jeremy Cassell (Catherine), Adriana Cassell and Angelica Morris; and his sister,

RANDY EDWARD WHITE

EASLEY — Mr. Randy Edward White, 62, husband of Donna Renner White for 34 years, passed away on Thursday, April 30, 2020.

Born in Kingsport, Tenn., a son of the late Ernest J.B. White and Ella Fields Justus, Randy loved to go cruising and traveling every chance he had. He also loved to watch NASCAR and basketball, and was a huge University of Tennessee Volunteers fan. He loved all his animals, and it was obvious that they loved him, too.

Surviving, in addition to his wife and mother, is a son, Jonathan White (Amanda); two sisters, Anita Hensley (Allen) and Karen Darnell (Steve); half-brother, Mark White; stepfather, Curtis Justus; and numerous nieces and nephews.

In addition to his father, Randy was preceded in death by two brothers, Roy “Ernie” White and

GARY LESTER GREENE

EASLEY — Mr. Gary Lester Greene, 71, husband of Ruby Sloan Greene, passed away on Thursday, April 23, 2020.

Born in Six Mile, the son of the late Lester C. Greene and Ruth Bolding Gilbert, Mr. Greene was a member of Easley Church of God.

Surviving, in addition to his loving wife, are two sons, Ronnie Greene (Sherry) of Easley and Randy Greene (Andrea) of Greer; three grandsons, Samuel, Nicholas and Silas Greene; half-brother, Lonnie Gilbert (Amber) of Simpsonville; half-sister, Lisa Patterson (Chuck) of Pickens; stepmother, Mary W. Greene of Easley; three stepsiblings, Jean Hayes, Dale Aiken and Mickie Gilbert; and a lifetime friend, Don Sheridan.

Mr. Greene was predeceased by a stepsister, Judy Mann.

Due to the national COVID-19 crisis and CDC regulations, memorial services will held at Easley Church of God at a later

JESSE HAROLD PACE

PICKENS — Jesse Harold Pace, 88, husband of Bobbie Bolding Pace, ascended into the arms of Jesus on Friday, April 17, 2020.

Harold was born in Pickens, a son of the late Vernon and Ada Pace. He graduated from Pickens High School in 1951 and was employed in construction and trucking until his retirement. He was a foreman of a construction crew that helped to clear Lake Jocassee and Lake Keowee. He ended his working career hauling trusses for Mac’s Trusses in Greenville.

He was a member of the South Carolina National Guard in the 1950s. He was a member of East Pickens Baptist Church in Pickens. He was also a volunteer fireman for the Pickens Fire Department for many years and he was a member of the Pickens County Bear Hunters Association.

In addition to his wife of almost 68 years, he is survived by his two daughters, Tebra Cloer (Dr. Michael Cloer) of Rocky Mount, N.C., and Freda Coyle (the late Redmond Coyle) of Easley; grandchildren, Anna Jabali, Clemson Coyle, Cameron Coyle, Jacob Cloer, Noelle Coyle, Aaron Cloer and Courtney Coyle; and great-grandchildren, Nyla Jabali, Michael, Gideon, Sophia and Rachel Cloer, Silas, Mary and Judah Cloer, Pace, Rett and Grady Coyle, and Noah and

JERRY BENJAMIN KELLEY SR.

EASLEY — Jerry Benjamin Kelley Sr., 79, born May 18, 1940, went to be with our Lord on Tuesday, April 7, 2020.

Born in West Union, he was the son of the late Allen Kelley and Edith White Kelley.

Mr. Kelley Sr. was owner and operator of K&M Tool and Die, which he started back in 1977. He was known to be a hard worker and a good businessman in the community until retiring from the business in 2018. Mr. Kelley loved his church and his church family at Free Wesleyan Church and helping missionaries and ministers. He loved spending as much time as he could with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. People knew him for having chickens and giving away fresh eggs to those he came into contact with as long as his health would allow. He always wanted to bring

MARY HOWARD TAYLOR NOLAND

CENTRAL — Mary Howard Taylor Noland, 95, passed away peacefully in her sleep at her daughter’s home on Thursday, April 2, 2020.

Born Aug. 20, 1924, in Hanover, Va., she was a daughter of the late Mary Ann Hutchison Taylor and the late Howard Winston Taylor. Mary was married to Gilbert Lealand Noland until his death in 1998.

Mary was an active member of Providence Baptist Church and the Martha Iley Sunday School Class in Charlotte, N.C. She began working in the banking industry at Tri-County Bank after graduation from Panama Business School in Hanover, Va., and finished her career as a personal banker with Wachovia Bank in Charlotte. Her hobbies varied, from being a founding member of the Hanover Jitter Bug Club to spending time on the Chesapeake Bay to being a teacher for Providence Baptist Church Rama Road Tutoring to extensive world travel with her husband, Gil. Later in life, her favorite way to spend time was sharing her home at Litchfield Beach with family and friends. She loved watching her great-grandson play and called him “Baby Dumpling.”

Mary, affectionately known as Grandé, was a kind, generous and loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She is survived by her daughter, Mary Stanfield Noland Bridges (William Carroll Bridges Jr.) of Central; her son, Gilbert Lealand Noland Jr. of Charlotte, N.C.; three

GERALD WAYNE NODINE

CENTRAL — Gerald Wayne Nodine passed from this life on Sunday, March 22, 2020, at the age of 73, at Regency LTAC Hospital in Greenville.
His caregiver, Ruth Nodine, and daughter, Cindy, were by his side.
Born to Paul Grady and Dorothy Inez Nodine in Greer on March 29, 1946, Gerald was the second of two children. He graduated from Greer High School with the Class of 1964. A Vietnam veteran, he served in the U.S. Army from 1966 to 1973, attaining the rank of captain. In 1970, while stationed at Fort Jackson, Capt. Nodine married Ruth Gregory. Two years later, while stationed in Clemson, they became the parents of quadruplets. He remained in Clemson/Central following his discharge to raise their family.
After working various jobs and studying at Tri-County Technical College, Gerald acquired a job with Clemson University. He retired from Clemson University after many years as a technician for the School of Mechanical Engineering in the graduate student research lab.
Gerald is survived by two daughters and two sons, Edie and husband Cheney Brunner of Cincinnati, Ohio, Cindy and husband Chris Greaves of Tallahassee, Fla., Paul Nodine of Central and Greg and wife Deb Nodine of Central; nine grandchildren: Jack and Robert Brunner, Kara, Michael and Timothy Greaves, Jacob and wife Megan, Joshua, Jordan and Joseph Nodine.
He was predeceased by both parents and his brother, James Nodine.
The Cremation Society of SC – Westville Funerals is handling details. No funeral will be held at this time. A VA service at a national cemetery will be scheduled for a later date.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Francis Foundation – Bon Secours Health System at stfrancisfoundation.com.

GERALD ELLENBURG

PICKENS — Gerald Dennis Ellenburg, 74, husband of Laura (Veda) Medlin Ellenburg, passed from this life on Thursday, March 26, 2020.
Mr. Ellenburg was born in Pickens County, son of the late Albert and Mary Dodgen Ellenburg. He was retired from Ellenburg Nursing Center in Anderson and he served his country as a lieutenant in the U.S. Army. Mr. Ellenburg was a member of Roanoke Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Laura (Veda) Ellenburg of the home; his son, Dennis Ellenburg (Sandy) of Pickens; and grandson, Anthony Alexander Ellenburg. Also surviving is a sister, Marilyn Cooper of Pickens.
In addition to his parents, Mr. Ellenburg was preceded in death by a sister, Jane Ladd Hamby, and brothers, Joel and Marcus Ellenburg.
Graveside services were conducted at Hillcrest Memorial Park, with the Rev. Justin Medlin officiating.
The family would like to extend a special thanks to Interim Hospice for the loving care given to Mr. Ellenburg during his last illness.
A message of condolence may be expressed to the family by visiting dillardfunerals.com.
The family is at the home.

CHARLES B. MASTERS

SIX MILE — Charles Masters stepped into the realm of glory out of this earthly world where he was