Patricia M. Stephens Easley, SC Patricia Nell McKenzie Stephens, 85, formerly of Easley and widow of the late Melvin Sloan Stephens, passed away Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at Powdersville Post Acute in Easley, SC. Patricia was born in DeBerry, Texas, a daughter of the late James Odis and Nelwyn Brazzil McKenzie. Patricia was formerly of Minden, Louisiana. She moved back to South Carolina…

Rodney Eugene Lewis, Sr., 87, husband of Ramona Grant Lewis, of Easley, passed away on Tuesday, June 17, 2025. Born in Mooresville, N.C., Rod was the son of Agnes Gray Lewis and Ralph Lee Lewis, Sr. Rod was a member of Easley First Baptist Church since 1966, proudly served for seven years in the U.S. Marine Corps at Clarksville Army Base, Clarksville,…

Frances B. Armitage, 99, of Greenville, formerly of Clemson, wife to the late Stanley Carroll Armitage, passed away peacefully on June 15, 2025. Born in Biscoe, NC, she was the daughter of the late Newton Branch and Ethel Talton Branch. She graduated from the Rex School of Nursing in Raleigh, NC and later was an LPN instructor. Frances loved sports, especially…