Michael Hampton Long Easley, SC Michael Hampton Long, age 61, of Easley, passed away on August 11, 2025. He was born on May 10, 1964 to Carroll Edwin Long and Ruby C. Coker. Michael worked for Duke Energy his entire life. He worked his way up from the bottom to his last position of Systems Coordinator. He enjoyed working in his yard. Michael…

John Anthony “Johnny Rock” Stone, passed away on August 10, 2025, at the age of 66. He was born on September 30, 1958, to the late John R. Stone and Betty Jean Fowler. John dedicated many years to his career as an automotive mechanic. His hands-on skills and passion for fixing cars made him a respected member of the community. In…

Cheryl Jean Aylor departed this earth on Saturday, August 9th at the Foothills Retirement Community in Easley, South Carolina. A graduate of Boston University, the graduate social work program at Virginia Commonwealth University and J.E.B. Stuart High School in Falls Church, Virginia, Cheryl devoted her life to helping others. After graduating from Boston University with a degree in political science,…

Ruby Inez Howard, 84, of Seneca, SC, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on August 9, 2025. Born in Pickens, South Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Bluford and Emma Gillespie, and the sister of the late Patricia Ann Dyar. Ruby’s life was a reflection of her deep faith, quiet strength, and unconditional love for her…