Obituaries

Troy Michael Ditton, 60, of Easley, South Carolina, loving husband of Tracey Leigh Ditton, passed away on Tuesday, January 13, 2026. Born in Waynesboro, Virginia, he was a son of Michael Daniel Ditton and the late Rebecca Ann Thompson Ditton. Troy brought warmth and laughter into every room he entered, his genuine spirit shining like […]

Eleni “Helène” Vrouvakis, 88, of Easley, South Carolina, loving wife of Dimitri Vrouvakis, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 11, 2026.  Born on September 27, 1937, in Cairo, Egypt, she was a daughter of the late Thomas and Irene Karageorgis. She leaves behind a legacy that is woven through the hearts of those who cherished

Barbara Joan Zander Barth, formerly of Paxton, Il, Madison, WI and Clemson, SC, died January 11th at her home. Born April 27, 1934, in Aurora, Illinois, she was the daughter of John “Jack” Zander and Dorothy Palmblade Zander. She graduated from Paxton Community High School where she was a member of the Concert Band, Glee

George Thomas “Tom” Busby, Jr., 70, loving husband of Shirley Godfrey Busby, passed away on Saturday, January 10, 2026. Born and raised in Abbeville, SC, he was a son of the late George Thomas Busby, Sr. and Mary “Bonnie” Campbell Busby. Tom was a member of Christ Methodist Church and was an avid Clemson Tiger

James “Jim” Fountain Stuckey, 98, husband of the late Barbara Folger Ballentine Stuckey went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, January 9, 2026. Arrangements are forthcoming and will be announced by Robinson Funeral Home-Downtown, Easley.

On January 6, 2026, country roads carried James Elton Whitley, 93, known to many as “Pops”, home to be with his Lord. He was born on March 10, 1932, at home (during a snowstorm), a few miles outside of Richmond, Virginia. He enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in 1950 and served on active

Margareta “Marga” Orth Elisabeth Burrell, 89, of Easley, beloved wife of the late CW4 Frank Carlton Burrell, (Ret), passed away on Thursday, January 8, 2026. Born in Mannheim, Germany, she was a daughter of the late Ludwig Orth and the late Emma Hakenjos Orth. Marga and Frank were married for 55 beautiful years until his

Deborah W. Boggs, 73, of Pickens, passed away on January 7th, 2026. Debbie was born in Atlanta, GA to the late Sidney A. White & Nell Beck (Lemon). She was raised in Griffin, Georgia, then later moved to South Carolina to pursue her education. Debbie earned her bachelor’s degree from Central Wesleyan College, laying the

James Robert Gardner, Sr., 68, loving husband of Deborah “Debbie” Duncan Gardner, passed away on Monday, December 30, 2025. Born in Greenville, SC, on August 22,1957, he was a son of the late Winford Gardner and the late Betty Murphy Gardner. James worked as a machinist and was of the Baptist faith. James proudly served

Greg S. Ellenburg Easley, SC Greg Ellenburg, 62, of Easley, SC passed away at home January 5, 2026. He attended Easley Christian School and graduated from Easley High School. He was a member of Rock Springs Baptist Church and more recently attended Cedar Rock Baptist Church. He was the son of his devoted father Marvin