Leland Ralph Watson, II, 63, of Easley, passed away Thursday, February 12, 2026. Born in Easley, he was a son of the late Leland Ralph Watson and the late Marian Louise Acker Watson. He dedicated over 40 years of service as a Security Maintenance Technician with Duke Energy and was a true jack of all trades and a master of none, always…

Betty B. Chapman Easley, SC Betty Baker Chapman, 93, beloved wife of the late Clyde E. Chapman, passed away Thursday, February 12, 2026, at her home. Born in Pickens County, she was a daughter of the late Ernest Russell Baker and Mary Elizabeth Norman Baker. Mrs. Chapman was a 1950 graduate of Pickens High School. She retired as the owner of the Credit Bureau…

Jimmy Drew Hendrix, 73, widower of Velma Ann Chapman Hendrix passed away, Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at Clemson Heritage in Clemson. A native of Central, SC, Jimmy was a son of the late Cleo H. and Wilma Hughes Hendrix. He earned an associate degree from Tri County Technical College. He was a former employee with Duke Power and retired from Michelin….

Mr. Peter Kitsos, Sr., 91, husband of Isabel Carolina Rodriguez Kitsos, passed away at his home Wednesday, February 11, 2026. Born in New York, NY, a son of the late Costa S. Kitsos and the late Thelxiopi Kitsos and, Mr. Kitsos was the owner and operator of Apollo Bullet. He was a member of St. George Orthodox Greek Church. Peter was an…

Kenneth Ray Kelly, 59, of Pendleton, SC, passed away on February 10, 2026. Kenny was born in Anderson, SC to parents Benny Ray Kelly and Patsy Brock Kelly. Kenny was known for being hardworking and down to earth. He was a member of Pendleton 2nd Baptist, now known as Faith Fellowship. Kenny had a deep passion for working in the yard,…

JD Miller, 86, of Piedmont, South Carolina, passed away on February 10, 2026. Born on December 29, 1939, in Salem, South Carolina, to the late Dee A. Miller and Oler C. Smith Miller. He was a dedicated truck driver who traversed the country’s highways, but no journey brought him more joy than those spent with his family. JD had a heart filled…

William T. Lusk Easley, SC William Thomas “Bill” Lusk, 91, beloved husband of Nancy Geris Lusk, passed away Monday, February 9, 2026, at his home. Born in Pickens County, he was a son of the late Samuel Hampton Lusk and Thelma Ione Lark Lusk. After serving in the U. S. Air Force, Bill graduated from Clemson College with a degree in Electrical Engineering. In…

Dale Sitton Rogers, 69, passed from earth to heaven on Monday, February 9th at ECU North Hospital in Roanoke Rapids. She was the beloved wife of Pastor Rick Rogers of Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, and the daughter of John Dixon and Ruth Ragsdale Sitton of Easley, South Carolina. She was a direct descendant of Robert Holcombe, one of the co-founders…

Mark H. France Pickens, SC Mark H. France of Pickens passed away Monday, February 9, 2026 at NHC Anderson, SC following a lengthy illness. Mark was a son of the late Roy H. and Betty Blackwood France. He is survived by his sister, Martha France Robbins and her husband John of Rock Hill, SC and his brother, Roy L. France of Pickens. In lieu of…

Mr. Alvin Thomas “Buddy” Dallas, 93, husband of Shirley Senn Dallas, went to be with his Lord and Savior Monday, February 9, 2026. Born in Whitmire, SC, the son of the late William Thomas Dallas and the late Helen Wicker Dallas, Buddy was a graduate of Whitmire High School and retired from Colonial Oil Industries with thirty-two years of service. He…