Obituaries

Paul W. Kennedy, Jr., 91, of Easley, South Carolina, husband of the late Sylvia Lanier Kennedy,  passed away on November 21, 2025.  Born in Duplin County, North Carolina, he was the son of the late Paul W.  Kennedy, Sr., and Ruth Wilkins Kennedy. Paul worked for 21 years as a welder at Norfolk Naval Shipyard,

Thelma McClellan Pepper Easley, SC Thelma McClellan Pepper, wife of the late Reuben S. Pepper, passed away on November 21, 2025. Born in Seneca, SC, August 10, 1927, the daughter of Allen Lee and Lola Smith McClellan. Mrs. Pepper retired from the School District of Pickens County. She was a member of Easley First Baptist

Eileen Marie Vollrath Shultis, 56, beloved wife of Curtis Shultis, met her Lord and Savior on Friday, November 14, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Long Island, NY to the late Theodore Vollrath and the late Eileen Dowler Vollrath, she was of Christian faith. Eileen’s life was marked by her unwavering commitment to