Michael Larry Owens, 58, of Gaston, South Carolina, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, February 20, 2026. Born on September 26, 1967, in Greenville, South Carolina, he was a son of Larry Ronald Owens and Doris Knight Morgan. He not only mastered the art of mechanics as an ASE Certified Mechanic at ProCar Automotive in Red…

Mary Wilson Neely, 91, of Piedmont, loving wife of Reverend Norman Eugene “Gene” Neely, passed away on Thursday, February 19, 2026. Born on January 3, 1935, in Anderson County, to the late Bowman Wilson and the late Mae Merritt Wilson, she was a cherished matriarch and pillar of her community. Mary navigated through life with unwavering grace and a steadfast…

Charles Robert Burger, 97, of Piedmont, South Carolina, husband of the late Amelia Burger, passed away on Friday, February 13, 2026. Born in 1928, he was a son of the late Joseph Burger and Ola Burger. Charles lived a long life dedicated to his love of God and his family. Charles was a skilled and well respected building contractor, owning and operating…

Reverend Dr. Archie Coleman Neal, age 93, of Easley, South Carolina, was born on October 19, 1932, in Kershaw, South Carolina. He passed away peacefully on February 18, 2026, surrounded by his son, Archie Kim Neal, and daughter-in-law, Karen Martin Neal. He was the son of the late Rev. Leroy Troy Neal and Etta Mae Hammond Neal. On August 14, 1953,…

Eugenia “Gena” Lee Bryant McGowan, age 90, died Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Greenville, Gena was a daughter of the late Eugene and Harriet Pullen Bryant. She graduated from Greenville High School in 1953 and Randolph-Macon Women’s College in 1957 where she was President of Alpha Delta Pi Sorority. After teaching one year, Gena lived in…

Donna Parsons Schultz, 82, wife of Henry Schultz, of Easley, passed away peacefully at her home, with her husband at her side on Tuesday, February 17, 2026. Born on May 18, 1943 in Pen Argyl, PA, to the late Beulah Pritchard Parsons and the late Elwood Parsons, Donna spent her youth in Bangor, PA. She received Practical Nurse training at St….

Connie Quertermous, of Clemson, went to her heavenly home on February 15, 2026. Connie dedicated her life to caring for others through her work as a nurse. Nursing was more than a profession to her—it was her calling. She offered comfort, compassion, and steady strength to countless patients and families throughout her career. Her gentle spirit and generous heart left a…

Mr. A.P. (Bud) Fant, III Greenville, SC Mr. Andrew Preston (Bud) Fant, III, age 78, of Greenville, passed away Saturday, February 14, 2026. Born in Greenville, Mr. Fant was the son of the late Andrew Preston Fant, Jr. and the late Jean Johnstone Fant. A 1966 graduate of Easley High School, Bud received a B.A. in Political Science from Gardner- Webb University in…

Evelyn Gray Nalley McCollum, beloved wife of James Marion McCollum, died February 14, 2026, at Oakview Park Senior Living in Greenville, South Carolina after five years of dementia and declining health. Evelyn was born in Easley, South Carolina on March 13, 1936. She was the daughter of the late Paul Hall Nalley and Mary Martitia Gray Nalley. Her sisters were the…

Thullin “Gene” Eugene Sanders Jr., 71, of Six Mile, passed away on February 14, 2026, surrounded by the love of the family he cherished so deeply. Born in Miami-Dade County to Thullin Eugene Sanders Sr. and Nancy Schofill Sanders, Gene lived a life marked by faith, dedication, and a genuine love for people. From an early age, Gene had both a…