Obituaries

Bobby Fred Childs, 87, of Central, SC, passed away on Tuesday, July 1st, 2025. He was born in Pickens County to the late Ray Fred and Willie Maye Childs. Bobby graduated from Pendleton High School (Class of 1956) and served proudly in both the Army National Guard (3 Years) and the U.S. Navy (4 Years),

Susan Smith Ciofani, 66, of Simpsonville, SC, who graced the world with her vibrant spirit and unwavering devotion, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Sunday, June 29, 2025. A cherished wife, daughter, and aunt, Susan was born on February 26, 1959, to William Grover Smith and Jimmie Ruth Smith. Her life was a

Annette J. James Easley, SC Sybil Annette Jewell James, 84, of Easley, and wife of Charles Edward “Torchy” James, passed away Saturday, June 28, 2025. Born in Greenville County, she was a daughter of the late Arthur Woodrow Jewell and Irene Carter Jewell McCarthy. Mrs. James was a 1959 graduate of Easley High School. She

Mr. Francis Daniel Boyd, 82, husband of Lucille Chevalier Boyd, of Westminster, SC, passed away Wednesday, June 25, 2025. Born in Detroit, MI, he was a son of the late Francis J. Boyd and Rita Crampton. Mr. Boyd proudly served his country in the U.S. Army and went on to retire from the FBI after