Mary Elizabeth Phillips, lovingly known as Libby, 89, of Easley, South Carolina, wife of the late Yates. V. Phillips, passed away on Wednesday, September 9, 2026. Libby was born on August 9, 1937, in Tryon, North Carolina, a daughter of the late George and Maybelle McDowell Walker. Libby will be remembered as a woman of strong character and deep devotion. She…

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…

Joseph “Joe” Robert Poor, 78, of Easley, SC, passed away on September 8, 2026. He was the child of the late Joseph Anthony and Mary Catherine Poor and the husband of Millie Poor. Joe was a quiet man with a gentle presence later in life where he rarely spoke without first giving his words careful consideration. From a young age, Joe…

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…

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…

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…