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Daily Archives: 04/12/2016

Jones chosen as azalea artwork contest winner

WinnerPickens High School sophomore Hannah Jones, left, was selected as the winner of this year’s annual Rotary Club Azalea Festival artwork contest. Alexander’s azalea artwork adorns all official materials for this year’s Azalea Festival. Also pictured are Jones’ parents, Amber and Dennis.

Pickens Women Association to host annual Azalea Festival 5K Run/Walk

PICKENS — Planning is underway for the 10th annual Pickens Women Association (PWA) Azalea Festival 5K Run/Walk..
The race is scheduled for Saturday, April 16, with a start time of 7:30 a.m.
For the first time this year, the race will utilize the Doodle Trail, which was dedicated last spring.
The course is certified by US Track and Field.
“This race is for runners and walkers of all ages,” race direvctor Jessica Haines said.
Participants may pre-register for the race at www.pickensazaleafestival.com.
The race will begin near the old Pickens Railroad Company in Pickens.
Registration fees are $30 for runners/walkers over 18 years of age and $20 for those 18 years and under. The race will take place rain or shine.
“This is our biggest fundraising event,” said Haines. “The funds generated from this race go to our annual Beverly M. Smith Scholarship, which is awarded each spring to an outstanding female senior who attends Pickens High School.”
Other charities PWA has contributed to throughout the years include Feed a Hungry Child in Pickens County, Family Promise, Meals on Wheels, Mary’s House, Gleaning House, Prevent Child Abuse, Red Cross and the Pickens County Museum.

32nd annual Azalea Fest coming up this weekend

PICKENS — “When the Azaleas are blooming in Pickens, South Carolina, the little town celebrates!”
For 32 years Pickens has celebrated spring by throwing an arts and entertainment based and family friendly celebration — the Pickens Azalea Festival.  Each April, the Azaleas bloom, artisans and crafters come out, and the community joins together to celebrate spring in the city of Pickens. Celebrate is exactly what they do! Presented by New 4-13 Page 1B.inddthe Pickens Azalea Festival Committee and hosted by area nonprofit and civic organizations, the Pickens Azalea Festival boasts the largest gathering of crafters, artisans, and entertainers in the county, and quite possibly the Golden Corner!
The Azalea Festival is also somewhat of large family reunion, giving people who have been away too long, the chance to return and to visit with old friends and family. The streets are filled with local artists and crafters, exciting and varied food vendors, and quaint little shops and eateries.

New 4-13 Page 1B.indd Strolling downtown Pickens during the festival is certainly an exciting and fun filled activity.
The festival gives those who have never visited and opportunity to experience this great area during one of the best times to explore and experience all Pickens County has to offer!
National, regional, and local musical artists entertain while local artisans and crafters inspire. Foodies will enjoy InsetMainStageregional favorites and the kids will laugh as they partake in the children’s ride area and free children’s creation area. Come browse on of the largest cruise-in in the area and enjoy all that Pickens has to offer! For those who are interested in more physical activity, the annual Pickens Women’s Association 5k is held annually in conjunction with the Pickens Azalea Festival. History buffs will enjoy self-guided tours through historic Pickens or hop a shuttle or enjoy a short drive to the many historic places in and around Pickens County. There is something for everyone to enjoy each spring at the Pickens Azalea Festival!

Information:

Saturday shuttles:

Hagood Mill (free)
Time — 11 a.m.- 4 p.m.
Pick-up/Drop-off Location — Ann St./Main St.

Parking
Time — 11 a.m.-7 p.m. (free)
Additional parking at Pickens High School on U.S. Highway 178 north of Pickens.
Pick-up/Drop-off at festival — Ann St./Main St. and PHS
Shuttles provided by Grace Methodist Church and Bowers Transportation

Traffic changes:

Wednesday, April 13
Legacy Square will be closed to regular parking after First Baptist Church services.
Thursday, April 14
After 5 p.m., Court Street just past Dr. Spearman’s office next to the Pickens County Courthouse to Cedar Rock Street will be closed to regular traffic so the main stage can be set up.
Friday, April 15
At 5:30 p.m., eastbound traffic on West Main will be detoured beginning at the intersection of West Main & Catherine Street.
At 6 p.m., Hwy 8 and 183 intersection (near McDonalds), all of East & West Main, East Lewis, South Lewis, Pendleton St, hwy 178 intersections, Ann St, Garvin St. to intersection of Catherine St. will close down to regular vehicle street traffic. There will be traffic detours on Ann St. The above streets will remain closed to regular vehicle traffic until midninght Saturday night. All streets will re-open to regular traffic at midnight Saturday. The closings were approved by the City of Pickens and Pickens Police Department.

Restrooms and booth information:

Restrooms are located in the amusement area of Legacy Square, beside the Bank of America building (parking lot, front), behind the main stage next to the courthouse on Court Street and West Main St. in the old furniture store parking lot near the amphitheater. The information booth is located in front of the courthouse.

Tours available:

Hagood Mill
(Free Tours)

One of the finest regional examples of 19th century technology can be found just three miles north of Pickens. Located just off Highway 178, at 138 Hagood Mill Road, this 1845 gristmill served many generations of rural farm families until its closing in the mid-1960s.
Hagood Mill operated during the War Between the States; The Spanish / American War; World War I; World War II; The Korean War and part of the Vietnam War. In the 1960s, the federal government passed regulations requiring the farmers’ corn to be tested before grinding, and also, requiring preservatives. This effectively shut down most of the gristmills nationwide and Pickens County was no exception.
In 1972 Hagood Mill was placed on the National Register of Historic Places and in 1973 the mill and surrounding property were donated to the Pickens County Museum Commission by the James Hagood Bruce family (descendants of James Hagood who built the mill in 1845 at the age of 19).
Also in the early 1970s, South Carolina was one of the states that made an exemption for water-powered gristmills to operate. Thus began a long off-again, on-again process of restoration by the County of Pickens, culminating with the mill being “back in business” on a monthly basis around Thanksgiving 1996 with the help of Alan Warner, who served as miller until 2009.
Warner, a mill historian, has documented more than 60 gristmill sites in Pickens County…almost all of which are now gone.
The mill be in operation during the Azalea Festival from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Hagood-Mauldin House
(Tour Fee Required)

The Hagood-Mauldin House, owned and maintained by the Pickens County Historical Society, it was moved from Pickens Court House to the new town of Pickens in 1868.
It underwent two separate renovations, one by James Earle Hagood, and the second by Judge and Miss Queen Hagood Mauldin when the front porch was changed into Classical Style and the Judge’s office was added.
The fine antique furnishings and art were added by Irma Morris. The historic house will be open for public tours during the Azalea Festival. The fee will be $5 for adults and $2 for students from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday.

Pickens County Museum of Art & History
(Free Tours)

The Pickens County Cultural Commission monitors operation of the Pickens County Museum of Art & History as a public, nonprofit educational institution whose purpose is to collect, preserve, exhibit and interpret the artifacts, antiquities and archival, cultural and natural history of the County and surrounding geographic region.
The cultural commission also provides cultural enrichment, intellectual stimulation, learning opportunities and appreciation of the visual and performing arts for the enjoyment of the County’s citizenry and visitors.

The Museum Shop

Offering the work of more than 100 local and regional fine, traditional and folk artisans that represents the artistic spectrum of our unique area — including handcrafted jewelry, pottery, ceramics, baskets, scarves and handbags, woodcarvings, colorful prints and originals, Native American art, note cards, folk art, soaps, beeswax candles, locally harvested honey, handmade children’s toys and other specialty items.
The Museum Shop features a wide array of CDs from local Upcountry musicians, and fascinating storytellers, early American and World music. We also offer a variety of educational and historical toys, as well as an assortment of books on local history and local interest for all ages.
The museum is located at 307 Johnson Street, across from Pickens City Hall. It will be open Saturday of the Azalea Festival from 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

PowerPoint Presentation

Pick a card — any card

Did you know that the Chinese not only invented gunpowder, but also introduced the rest of the world to playing cards? They, meaning archaeologists, currently think playing cards came into play in the sixth century.
Before that were dominoes, and before that, people played with knuckle bones.
olivia6-25 Page 4A.inddNot only are the Chinese currently credited with inventing playing cards, ice cream and gunpowder, they were also the first to have uniform minted coins to be used as currency.
Money apparently came before playing cards and was introduced, or made law, by Qin Shi Huang, the first emperor of China, who came onto the world stage in 260 BC.
He abolished all other forms of currency and produced uniform copper coins. This was news to me, as I don’t recall covering this in world history.
I do remember the opium wars, but that was much later.
It may be that Marco Polo brought playing cards with him back to Italy. That’s one theory. Makes sense to me. I wish he settled for playing cards and ice cream and left gunpowder out, but that’s not what happened.
The deck of cards most of us play with today is full of history that I for one was totally ignorant of. You could say the history of the world is recorded in a deck of cards if we learn to read the symbols.
There are 52 cards in a deck and 52 weeks in a year. The 13 cards in each suit represent the lunar moons.
Some people call the ace of spades the death card, and it trumps other playing cards in some games.
Did you know that the four suits represent the four seasons? Hearts represent spring, diamonds represent summer, clubs represent fall and spades symbolize winter.
And that’s not all they represent. During the middle ages, the four suits symbolized the major economic bases of society.
Hearts stood for the church. Spades meant the military, diamonds stood for merchants and commerce and clubs represented agriculture.
And as far as face cards go, there’s an entirely separate story.
The king of hearts is the only king without a mustache. And that’s because a sloppy printer left the mustache off the wood block he was printed from. He is said to represent Charlemagne. The king of clubs is Alexander the Great, while the king of spades is King David and the king of diamonds is Julius Caesar. The kings were historical rulers. Alexander the Great was the Macedonian general who triumphed from Greece to India. David was the second king of Israel. Julius Caesar was the famous dictator of Rome. Charles the Great, i.e. Charlemagne, was the founder of the Holy Roman Empire.
Because of changes in design for convenience, Charlemagne is the only king left in the deck who still has the symbol which identifies him, the globe that represents the world.
The following theory of the royals’ identities makes a lot of sense to me:
In the suit of spades, the king represents the Jewish King David, with the queen representing Judith (from Genesis) and jack representing Judah Maccabee.
The club royalty represents Greek King Alexander, queen Argeia and jack Hector.
In the diamonds, the king is Caesar, the queen is Palas and the jack is Aulus Hirtius.
For hearts, the king is the Christian king Charlemagne, with the queen being Ragnel, wife of Sir Gawain, a knight of the Round Table, and the jack as Ogier, Charlemagne’s loyal knight.
So next time somebody asks you to pick a card, take a good look at it and think about the story it has to tell.

Courier Letters to the Editor 4-13-16

Doodle Trail a bust in Easley area

Dear Editor,
I am enchanted that the Doodle Trail in Pickens has sparked a revival of the city regarding restaurants, events and entertainment at the trail’s end in that area.
Regarding Easley, however, the Doodle Trail is a bust. The trail ends in an underdeveloped, dicey area of the city, lacking facilities, inviting restaurants, etc.
Poor planning is evident in that the trail should have, somehow, ended in a more inviting area, which could have sparked Easley’s sorely needed revival.
Considering the overall sprawl of Easley on U.S. Highway 123, downtown Easley is a ghost town of uninhabited buildings, with the glaring unoccupied Doodle Station as its centerpoint.
Faded storefront signs and vacant shops within feet of the Town Hall is an embarrassment!
Considering that Easley is the largest city in Pickens County, where is the impetus to put it on the map, or should I say, the Doodle Trail?!

Carol Milardo Floriani
Easley

Another reason to go to church

Dear Editor,
Last week a gentleman from Westminster wrote a letter explaining why some people go to church. He mentioned such things as going to find a date, going for a big dinner, going to show off a child, etc.
It appears to me that he left off one of the biggest reasons some people go to church.
Some people apparently go to church so they will be qualified to pass judgement on others and hold themselves above those whose motives they judge.
I, for one, prefer a church where I am welcomed without my motives and reasons being judged by the congregation.

Ron Jones
Pickens

New Flag donated

On April 8, Sen. Larry Martin, along with American Legion Post 11 in Pickens and members of Ebenezer Baptist Church, erected a new flag at the Spec 4 Charles Johnson Memorial Park. The old flag was worn out. The new flag was donated by Martin. Special thanks go to Tim Chapman from the Pickens County Building Maintenance for placing the rope on the pole.

DSC_8906Pictured from left are William Rogers, Keith Wright, Leroy Johnson, Joe Board, John H. Johnson, Fred Wakefield, Martin, Joe Acampora, Randall Wood and Gary Parsons.

Upstate nonprofits thrive due to funds provided by Blue Ridge Fest

Pickens — Blue Ridge Fest, a philanthropic initiative of Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative and Blue Ridge Security Solutions, will be held Friday, May 6, and the 19th annual event will benefit 12 local nonprofit organizations.
For nearly two decades, Blue Ridge Fest has donated $2 million to its four-county service area including Greenville, Pickens, Oconee and Anderson counties. The funds provided by Blue Ridge Fest are used in various ways by each beneficiary and have a significant impact on the individuals each organization serves.

BR_Fest2016_logo Three organizations that have been able to greater support the families and individuals they serve by the funds received from Blue Ridge Fest are The Dream Center of Pickens County, The Rosa Clark Free Medical Center and Samaritan Health Clinic of Pickens County.
The Dream Center of Pickens County exists to provide support and resources to local individuals and families living in crisis, poverty or need, with an emphasis on helping them improve their lives through rehabilitation and mentor and educational programs to re-acclimate them to general society. The Dream Center is open to walk-in patients from different backgrounds including homelessness, hunger, unemployment and drug abuse. In addition to tackling the immediate needs of some, long term mentoring programs are also available to those who are ready to achieve self-sufficiency. The Dream Center of Pickens County has been a beneficiary of Blue Ridge Fest for two years, and has used the funds received to help further their mentor programs that assist individuals and families on a regular basis.
“The funds from Blue Ridge Fest are allowing us to offer a hand up instead of a hand out to those in need by empowering, educating and equipping them to be successful,” said Chris Wilson, executive director of The Dream Center of Pickens County. “For example, through The Dream Center Resale Store, participants are able to attend classes on budgeting, parenting and nutrition, receive Dream Dollars, then redeem those Dream Dollars at the resale store which teaches them basic self-sufficiency skills.”
Wilson can be reached at wilson@dreamcenterpc.org, (864) 630-6313 or dreamcenterpc.org.
The Rosa Clark Free Medical Clinic provides medical care and prescription medicine to residents of Oconee County who are unable to consult an area physician for medical services. The clinic has eight volunteer physicians that provide primary care office visits and has more than 30 referral partner physicians who work with their patients. Rosa Clark conducts nearly 20,000 patient visits annually which include primary care visits, new patient applicants, medication pick up, lab order pick up, re-enrollment appointments, signing patient assistance applications, and other requests for assistance. The Rosa Clark Free Medical Clinic has been a beneficiary of Blue Ridge Fest since 2010, and operates by donations from local pharmaceutical companies, patient assistance programs and the funds from Blue Ridge Fest.
“This funding has helped us provide approximately 174,210 prescriptions to our patients at no charge,” said Vicki Thompson, executive director of Rosa Clark Free Medical Clinic. “Additionally, 17,643 primary care visits have been provided for people with low income and no insurance.”
Thompson can be reached at rosaclark2@aol.com, (864) 885-4825 or rosaclarkclinic.com.
Samaritan Health Clinic of Pickens County provides free medical care to residents of Pickens County who are not eligible for Medicaid, Medicare or private health insurance, and who have a limited income. Medical care, including general physical screenings, GYN center and dental services, is provided by a staff physician and many volunteer nurses, pharmacists and technicians. Samaritan Health Clinic has been a beneficiary of Blue Ridge Fest for several years, and in the Fall of 2015, the organization was able to open its first dental clinic to provide oral health care and services to patients in need. In addition, these funds have enabled their pharmacy to treat patients for a wide variety of conditions.
“Unlike a typical grant, the Blue Ridge Fest funds are unrestricted as to what division they can finance, therefore, we have been able to use the funds for various needs,” said executive director of Samaritan Health Clinic of Pickens County Tobias Vogel. “Specifically, we’ve been able to purchase medication for our pharmacy, cover operational costs for our dental clinic and even provide funds to cover a long-time provider’s healthcare costs.”
Vogel can be reached at tvogel@goodsamalliance.org, (864) 855-0853 ext. 26 or samaritanhealthclinic.org.
In addition to these three charities, the beneficiaries of Blue Ridge Fest also include: Cancer Association of Anderson, Collins Children’s Home & Ministries, Center for Developmental Services, Dot’s Kitchen, Emerson Rose Heart Foundation, Feed A Hungry Child, Foothills Alliance, North Greenville Food Crisis Ministry and Wilderness Way Camp School.

Courier Community Calendar 4-13-16

• PHS Class of 1958 to hold reunion

The Pickens High School Class of 1958 is planning a reunion for Thursday, April 28. It will be a dutch lunch at the Gatehouse Restaurant at the corner of Ann and Griffin Streets in Pickens. The group plans to gather at 11 a.m. and have lunch at noon. Make your reservations by calling Jerry Stephens at (828) 433-1715 or Jeanette Winchester at (864) 878-3762.

• Relay for Life set for April 30 at EHS

The American Cancer Society Relay For Life movement is the world’s largest and most impactful fundraising event to end cancer.
Baptist Easley Hospital would like to help our community to unite in fighting cancer and celebrate people who have battled cancer, remember loved ones lost, and take action to finish the fight once and for all. With the support of thousands of volunteers like you, the American Cancer Society is helping save more than 500 lives a day.
Please join Baptist Easley Hospital and take action against a disease that has taken too much. The event is scheduled for Saturday, April 30, from 2-10 p.m. at the Easley High School, 154 Green Wave Blvd. in Easley. All Wells Fargo locations in Pickens County are currently accepting donations.

• Reece reunion set for April 23 in Easley

Descendants of Thomas Sylvester and Tamer Aiken Reece will hold their annual reunion at noon on Saturday, April 23, at Mutt’s BBQ in Easley.  For information, contact Judy Ballard at (864) 855-6131.

Courier Obituaries 4-13-16

 

Israel Duncan Newton
SIX MILE — Israel Duncan Newton, 31, of Six Mile, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, April 3, 2016.
Services were held April 7 at Faith Baptist Church in Norris, with interment following in Greenlawn Memorial Park, Easley.
Don Collins

Easley — Donald O. “Don” Collins, 83, of 1808 Brushy Creek Road, died Tuesday, April 5, 2016, at his home.
Born in Walhalla, he was the widower of Pauline “Polly” Posey Collins and a son of the late Calvin and Reatha Wood Collins. He served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He worked as a lineman with Blue Ridge Electric and Pike Electric and was of the Baptist faith.
Surviving are his caregivers, William and Jane Posey of Easley; and one sister.
In addition to his wife and parents, he was predeceased by two sisters and three brothers.
Funeral services to honor the life of Mr. Collins were held April 7 in the Liberty Mortuary Chapel, with burial following at Greenlawn Memorial Park in Easley.
The family would like to express how thankful they are to the staff of Home Instead of Anderson as well as Blue Ridge Hospice for all of the love and care they gave to Mr. Collins.
Liberty Mortuary is handling arrangements. www.libertymortuary.com

Rebecca Lynn R. Demori
Central — Rebecca Lynn Reed Demori, 64, wife of Andy Demori, died Monday, April 4, 2016, at Bon Secours St. Francis Hospital in Greenville.
Born in Charleston on Sept. 13, 1951, she was the daughter of the late Ross and Mary Frances Schneider Reed. She earned a B.A. in Political Science and Master of Education from Clemson University. She was a retired director of special education for the School District of Oconee County. In her free time, she volunteered as a Guardian ad Litem and as a tutor for middle and high school students. She loved her family and enjoyed reading, traveling and spending time at the beach.
In addition to her loving husband, she is survived by her daughter, Marianna (Alan) Magee of Atlanta; and her sisters, Wanda Brooks of Goose Creek and Janet Davis of Hanahan.
Memorial services were April 9 at the Messiah Lutheran Church in Hanahan. A graveside committal service followed in Carolina Memorial Gardens in North Charleston.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Myelodysplatic Syndromes Foundation, Inc., 4573 South Broad St., Suite 150, Yardville, NJ 08620 or the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, 3 International Drive, Suite 200, Rye Brook, NY 10573.
Condolences may be expressed online at wwww.robinsonfuneralhomes.com or at Duckett-Robinson Funeral Home, Central, which is assisting the family.
Alvin Burns

Liberty — Alvin William Burns, 77, of 104 Yates Road, died Friday at Cannon Memorial Hospital in Pickens.
Born in Greenville, he was the husband of Selena Childress Burns of the home and a son of the late Styles Dendy Burns Sr. and Phoebe Owens Burns. He served his country in the U.S. Army and later retired from Borton Builders, where he worked as a carpenter and cabinet maker. He was a member of Calumet Baptist Church.
Surviving in addition to his wife are two sons, Greg Burns (Meahgan) and Todd Burns, both of Liberty; three sisters, Sarah Simmons of Greenville, Brenda Holliday of Easley and Ann Becknell of Liberty; and one brother, Wayne Burns of Slabtown.
In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by a daughter, Karen Denise Burns, and six brothers.
Funeral services to honor the life of Mr. Burns were held April 10 in the Liberty Mortuary Chapel, with burial following at Hillcrest Memorial Park.
The family will be at the home. Floral arrangements are appreciated but memorials may also be made to Calumet Baptist Church: 400 S. Peachtree Street Liberty, SC 29657. Liberty Mortuary is handling arrangements. www.libertymortuary.com

Lucia McNeely Belcher
EASLEY — Lucia McNeely Belcher, 86, of Easley, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 6, 2016.
She is survived by her loving husband, Carlos J. Belcher Sr.; her children, Sue Belcher Thomas (Robert), Carlos Belcher Jr. (Nancy), Donald C. Belcher (Hye-Cha), Wanda Belcher Caldwell (Jim), Thomas E. Belcher (Marie), Beth Belcher McClure (Tony), J. Hal Belcher (Donna) and Sheila Belcher Daniels; 20 grandchildren; and 42 great-grandchildren.
She was a member of Three and Twenty Baptist Church.
Services were held April 8 at Three and Twenty Baptist Church, with interment following in Greenlawn Memorial Park.
Raymond A. Crowe

Pickens — Raymond Anderson Crowe, 68, husband of Patricia Poppell Crowe, passed from this life on Friday, April 8, 2016.
Mr. Crowe was born in Spartanburg County, a son of the late Leon W. and Virginia Foster Crowe. He was retired from the U. S. Army, where he served in Vietnam and received the Purple Heart for injuries he received. Mr. Crowe was a member of Red Hill Baptist Church, where he was a member of the Rainbow Sunday School Class. He also formerly served as a sound system technician at the church.
Survivors include his wife, Patricia, of the home, his son Michael A. (Cheryl) Crowe of Central, and his daughter, Melissa Friddle (Brian) of Mauldin. Also surviving are grandchildren, Joshua Crowe, Leanna Crowe and Anthony Crowe and a brother, Ray Crowe of Pickens.
In addition to his parents, Mr. Crowe was preceded in death by a son, Andy Crowe, and a sister, Louise Crowe.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m., Wednesday, April 13, at Red Hill Baptist Church, with the Rev. Jeremy Merck and the Rev. James Dyar officiating. Burial with full military honors will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Park and Gardens.
Memorials may be made to Red Hill Baptist Church, 558 Red Hill Road, Pickens, SC 29671. A message of condolence may be expressed by visiting www.DillardFunerals.com. Dillard Funeral Home is assisting the family.

 

James “Jim” Olin Hawfield Jr.
Pickens — James “Jim” Olin Hawfield, 59, son of the late James Olin Hawfield Sr., went to be with the Lord Wednesday, March 30, 2016.
Mr. Hawfield was born in Charlotte, N.C.
Mr. Hawfield was an employee of Hillcrest Memorial Park and Gardens. Mr. Hawfield was the previous owner of Pleasant Valley Small Engine and also employed at Lancaster County Parks and Recreation. He loved prospecting, golfing and going to the flea market.
Survivors include his mother Nancy Jackson Hawfield of Central and his sister, Sally Ingerick (Mark) of Pickens.
Graveside services were held at Harrison United Methodist Church in Pineville, N.C., on April 9.
Memorials may be made to the Harrison United Methodist Church Cemetery Fund. Online condolences may be expressed by visiting www.dillardfunerals.com. Dillard Funeral home is assisting the family.
Wilton Daniel “Tom” Anthony

Pickens — Wilton Daniel “Tom” Anthony, 95, husband of the late Elizabeth Riggins Anthony went to be with the Lord Wednesday, March 30, 2016.
Mr. Anthony was born in Dacusville, the son of the late Mary Alice Trotter Anthony and Jacob Bennett Anthony. He was a dedicated member of Griffin Baptist Church. A U.S. Navy veteran who served in World War II and present on D-Day.
Survivors include two daughters, Jean Knight (Phil) of Easley, Judy Medlin (Darryl) of Easley; two sons, John Daniel Anthony of Pickens, Carroll Anthony (Glenda) of Easley; three sisters, Barbara Brown of Greenville, Betty Crawford (Charles) of Greenville, Shirley Spencer of Greenville; seven grandchildren, Tim Anthony, Mike Anthony, Abram Anthony, Holly Sanders, Alice Anthony, Jody Medlin and Jay Medlin; two great-grandchildren, Jadyn Medlin and Willa Bell; five step-grandchildren, 11 step-great-grandchildren and four stepgreat-great-grandchildren.
He was predeceased by one step-great-grandchild.
Graveside services were held April 3 at Hillcrest Memorial Park and Gardens.
Memorials may be made to Griffin Baptist Church, 1629 Pumpkintown Highway, Pickens, SC 29671.
Dillard Funeral Home is assisting the Anthony family.

Mona Louise Johnston Moore
EASLEY — Mrs. Mona Louise Johnston Moore, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, went to be with the Lord on April 2, 2016, after a brief battle with leukemia.
Mrs. Moore is survived by her loving husband of 61 years, 1st Sgt Lee Roy Moore (U.S. Army Ret.); her daughters, Terry Marie Moore Spearman (David) and Jacqueline “Jackie” Kay Moore; three grandchildren, Heather Marie Moore Knapik (Austin), raised in the home, Jennifer Michelle Spearman Lee (Chad) and Christopher Michael Spearman; and three great-grandchildren, Emalee Marie Moore, Chadwick “Cal” Allen Lee Jr. and Cannon Michael Lee.
She is also survived by two brothers and three sisters, Robert “Bobby” Johnston (Nellie), David Johnston (Sylvia), Mildred “Millie” McConnell, Joyce Brown and Doris Thompson.
She was predeceased by her parents, Barnett Vanaua Johnston Sr., and Fannie Mae Miley Johnston; and four brothers: Vanaua Johnston, James “Bud” Johnston, Ronald “Ronnie” Johnston and Harold Johnston.
Among her special friends are James and Lois Brazell of Altus, Okla., and Shirlee Bagwell of Easley.
Mrs. Moore never worked outside of the home, but worked harder there than anyone we know. She selflessly cared for her husband, children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews with a joyful heart and sweet smile. Despite being apart due to military duties for many years of their early marriage, Mona helped Lee to create a lasting legacy for their descendents to follow. Their love, respect, and trust for one another have shown us what a solid marriage should be. From a young age, friends and family would turn to Mona for advice for everything from marriage issues to child-rearing and household management. While stationed abroad, neighbors and friends would turn to Mona’s listening ear and gentle words. Her family greatly benefitted by her experience and wisdom cultivated over a lifetime of nurturing others.
Mrs. Moore, due to health, was a non-active member of Bethany Baptist Church in Travelers Rest.
The family would like to thank the nurses and staff of the Batson Cancer Care Center of St. Francis Hospital Downtown for their incredible care and dedication to her during her time there.
Graveside services were held April 6 at Hillcrest Memorial Park. Condolences may be expressed at www.dillardfunerals.com or at the funeral home.

Winfred Hayes
Pickens — Winfred Woodrow Hayes, 57, of 581 Concord Church Road died Sunday at McCall Hospice House in Simpsonville.
Born in Pickens, he was a son of the late Furman R. and Jessie Mae Hendricks Hayes. He previously worked at Woodside Mills in Cateechee and was of the Baptist faith.
Surviving are two sons, Travis Hayes of Marietta and Jason Hayes of Easley; seven grandchildren; four sisters, Linda Galloway of Pickens, Barbara Reece of Cleveland, Sue Dover of Pickens and Mildred McCollum (Bill) of Pickens; and two brothers, J.W. Hayes and Franklin R. Hayes (Debra), both of Pickens.
In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by two brothers, Freddy and J.C. Hayes.
Funeral services for Mr. Hayes were held April 13 in the Liberty Mortuary Chapel, with burial following at Hillcrest Memorial Park.
Liberty Mortuary is handling arrangements. www.libertymortuary.com
Jesse Eugene Rhodes, Sr.
Easley — Mr. Jesse Eugene Rhodes, Sr., 90, husband of the late Matilda Alexander Rhodes, passed away Sunday, April 10, 2016 at Greenville Memorial Hospital.
Born in Laurens County, a son of the late Rev. George Rhodes and the late Liddie Hurley Rhodes, Mr. Rhodes retired from Mayfair Mills-Glenwood Division with 40 years of service, and was a member of Glenwood Baptist Church.
Surviving are a son, Jesse Eugene Rhodes, Jr. (Mary) of Maysville, Ga.; two grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. In addition to his wife and parents, Mr. Rhodes was predeceased by a daughter, Gloria Jean Rhodes; four brothers, two sisters and a grandson.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 13, in the chapel of Robinson Funeral Home-Downtown with Rev. Kenneth Lawson officiating. Burial will follow in Greenlawn Memorial Park.
Family members are at their respective homes.
Condolences may be expressed online at www.robinsinsonfuneralhomes.com or in person at Robinson Funeral Home-Downtown, which is assisting the family.

 

Yvonne Eiland Woodruff
PICKENS — Yvonne Eiland Woodruff of Pickens died April 7, 2016, at Clemson Downs.
Born Sept. 17, 1924, in Drew, Miss., she was a daughter of Robert Roy Eiland and Daisy LaMastus Eiland. She graduated from Mississippi State College for Women in 1946 and moved to Washington, D.C., to work for the National Education Association.
She met Paden E. Woodruff Jr., a Naval Academy grad and 2nd Lieutenant in the Marine Corps, at a Sunday afternoon tea dance. In three weeks they were engaged, and five months later they were married. Col. Woodruff died in 2011, shortly before their 64-year wedding anniversary. Mrs. Woodruff was known to extol his virtues (and his looks). As she faced the end of her life, she said she did not fear death because she had a “perfectly good husband” waiting for her. The family is sure he met her with open arms.
Mrs. Woodruff’s funeral service is Sunday, April 17, at 3 p.m. at First Baptist Church, Pickens. Visitation is at 1:30 p.m. in the sanctuary, and burial follows at Hillcrest Memorial Park, Pickens.
Mrs. Woodruff is survived by her children: Carolyn W. Rogers of Rock Hill, Paden E. (Woody) Woodruff III (Joy) of Tallahassee, Fla.; Robert R. (Tex) Woodruff (Martha) of Atlanta; grandchildren: Zachary W. Rogers (Elizabeth) of Arden, N.C.; Paden E. Woodruff IV (Brittany) of Tallahassee; Hunter I. Rogers of Los Angeles; Emily J. Woodruff of New York; Jonathan L. Woodruff and his fiancée, Ashley, of Tallahassee; Isaiah D. Woodruff and Nathan L. Woodruff of Atlanta; great-grandchildren: Woods Rogers, Annabelle Woodruff and Annie Rogers; sisters: Juawiece E. Devine of Anderson and Nancy E. Utz of Murrells Inlet; brother, Robert L. Eiland of Drew, Miss.; brother-in-law, C. Dean Cullison of Beaufort; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her sister, Antoinette E. Bradley, and her sister-in-law, Mildred W. (Mimi) Cullison.
As a military wife, Mrs. Woodruff traveled extensively as her husband’s career took them to North Carolina, Virginia, Texas and Taiwan. She volunteered with the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society; shepherded young officers’ wives; played the piano and organ for church activities, including Baptist services in Kaohsiung, Taiwan; met Chiang Kai-Shek and Madame Chiang; and served as a Cub Scout den mother and a Brownie and Girl Scout leader. She was the lodestar around whom her children circulated during their father’s many deployments — nurturer, disciplinarian, activities director, CFO, fashion consultant.
After Col. Woodruff retired from the Marine Corps in 1972, they returned to Pickens and First Baptist. Mrs. Woodruff sang in the choir and played piano for her Sunday School assembly. For several years she worked at the Pickens school district office, but when the grandchildren began to arrive, she left to give them her full attention. She occasionally remarked to her children and then her grandchildren, “what this family needs is another baby.” After Col. Woodruff began his second retirement, she volunteered at the Cannon Hospital gift shop, assisted at times by a grandchild or two, and they again traveled extensively.
Yvonne Woodruff was a woman of style and substance. A pianist, a bridge player, a seamstress, a knitter of many baby blankets, a wonderful cook. She could do headstands and make yeast rolls with equal aplomb. Quick-witted, wise, positive, practical, always ready to laugh, she doted on her family and loved her many friends. She was sustained throughout her life by faith in her Creator and by her devotion to Paden and their offspring.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society, Attn: Development, 875 N. Randolph St., Ste 225, Arlington, VA 22203; Cannon Hospital Auxiliary, 123 WG Acker Dr, Pickens, SC 29671; or to the TEL Sunday School Class at First Baptist Church, 406 E. Main St, Pickens, SC.
Her children arise and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her: “Many women do noble things, but you surpass them all.” Charm is deceptive and beauty is fleeting, but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised. Proverbs 31:28-31

Edna Tinsley Bolt
Easley — Mrs. Edna Grace Tinsley Bolt, 84, wife of the late James Beiman Bolt Sr., passed away Monday, April 11, 2016, at her home.
Born in Pickens County, a daughter of the late Zach Robert and Lila Grace Nolan Tinsley, Mrs. Bolt retired from textiles and later retired from Wal-Mart. She was a member of Cedar Rock Baptist Church.
Surviving are a daughter, Kathy B. Campbell (Maurice) of Gaffney; a brother, Charles Tinsley (Oleen) of Greece; a sister, Betty Anthony of Easley; and a granddaughter, Rebecca Campbell of Gaffney. In addition to her husband and parents, Mrs. Bolt was predeceased by a son, James Beiman Bolt Jr.; a brother Wyatt Tinsley; and a sister, Ruth Tinsley.
Funeral services will be 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 13, in the chapel of Robinson Funeral Home-Downtown, with Rev. Wayne Garmon officiating. Burial will follow in Greenlawn Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends from 2 p.m. until 3:15 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home, prior to the service.
Family members are at their respective homes.
Condolences may be expressed online at www.robinsinsonfuneralhomes.com or in person at Robinson Funeral Home-Downtown, which is assisting the family.

Courier Legals 4-13-16

SUMMONS
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF PICKENS
IN THE FAMILY COURT
2016-DR-39-237

Kimberly Hope Mann, PLAINTIFF VS. Spanky Thomas Scarberry, DEFENDANT.

TO THE ABOVE DEFENDANT, Spanky Thomas Scarberry: