Rebecca Ann Dyar, lovingly known as Becky, passed away on September 9, 2026, at the age of 85. She was born in Marked Tree, Arkansas to the late Boss Adamson and Mamie Donahue Adamson. For many years, Becky and her husband, Earl, owned and operated Dyar’s Diner. She loved cooking and always made sure her family and friends were fed. That…

Cecil “Curtiss” Burdette, Jr., 88, husband of Shirley Chambers Burdette, of Easley, passed away Tuesday, September 8, 2026. Born in Greenville, he was the son of the late Lurline Hendrix and Cecil Curtiss Burdette, Sr. Mr. Burdette retired from Michelin after 25 years of service and was a member of Brandon Baptist Church. He enjoyed woodworking and traveling. One of his most…

Ralph Wayne Osborne, 85, of Powdersville, South Carolina, loving husband of Janice Osborne, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, September 7, 2026. Wayne was born in Washington, North Carolina on November 8, 1940. He was the only child of Rev. Ralph Felton and Omadell Jackson Osborne. He grew up in Pinetown, NC and graduated from High…

Margaret “Peggy” Rosetta Fouts, 86, passed away peacefully on September 7, 2026, at Cottingham Hospice House in Seneca, South Carolina, following a courageous battle with dementia. Born on November 18, 1939, in Elwood, Indiana, Peggy was the daughter of Cedric and Margaret Huntsinger. She graduated from Elwood High School and attended Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana. Peggy was the devoted…

Alyvia Christie, 12, of Easley, passed away on Sunday, September 6, 2026. She was the beloved daughter of Alan and Angel Christie. Alyvia was a bright, creative, strong-willed, and deeply caring young lady whose imagination made the world around her more colorful. She attended Dacusville Middle School where she was deeply loved by many of her classmates, teachers and friends. She…

Mrs. Nyna Dawn Roush, 53, wife of Adam Lee Ballman, passed away Sunday, September 6, 2026. Born in Charlotte County, FL, a daughter of Amber Yvonne Towne of Easley and the late Gary Wayne Roush, Mrs. Roush was a graduate of Coldwater High School and was a homemaker. Nyna was very smart, witty and loved by all that knew her or ever…

Jerry R. Whitaker passed away on September 6, 2026, at the age of 75. Jerry was born in Bay Shore, NY to the late George and Geraldine Whitaker. A graduate of the Engineering School at Syracuse University, Jerry earned his Electrical Engineering degree and began his career at Eaton, formerly Westinghouse Electric. Jerry had a distinguished career with Eaton, lasting 38…

Edward “Ed” Licus Prater, 78, of Clemson, South Carolina, passed away on September 6, 2026. Ed was the son of Leo Clifton Prater and Ruth Ila Ballenger Prater Galbreath. He was a proud veteran of the United States Air Force, where he served for four years as a missile launch officer. Following his military service, he enjoyed a distinguished 32-year career…

Christie Robbins Ballew, 50, of Greenville, loving wife of the late Randall “Randy” Howard Ballew, II, passed away on Saturday, September 5, 2026. Born on October 28, 1975, in Greenville SC, she was the beloved daughter of the late Hugh “Bobby” Robbins and the late Lillian Gillespie Robbins. Christie held an associate’s degree in business and was the former owner of…

Mr. George Robert Colborn, 56, husband of Jackie Ramey Colborn, passed away Saturday, September 5, 2026. Born in Heidelberg, Germany, a son of Arthur Lee Colborn of Aberdeen, NC and the late Peggie Feller Colborn, Mr. Colborn was a graduate of Hoke High School where he excelled in football and attended the University of North Carolina-Pemboke where he belonged to the…