Daily Archives: 06/02/2026
Courier Obituaries 6-3-26
DONNA CHAPMAN
EASLEY — Donna Chapman, 57, of Easley, passed away at her home on Wednesday, 
May 27, 2026.
Born on Aug. 26, 1968, Donna was the daughter of the late Marvin Lollis and Martha (Crawford) Lollis. She was preceded in death by her sister, Sondrea Smith, and brothers, Mike Swafford and Don Swafford.
She is survived by her sisters, Sherry Powell, Cathy Lollis and Karen Simmons; her children, Zack Mauldin (Jennifer), Josh Cox (Shannon) and Valarie Buchanan (Raul); and her grandchildren, Lily, Max, Matthew, Kaitlyn, Aubrey, Cayden, and Carmen.
A family gathering will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 6, at Glassy Mountain View Church in Pickens.
The family appreciates the thoughts and prayers extended during this time.
CAROLYN MCCOY WHITTED
EASLEY — Carolyn McCoy Whitted, 80, loving wife of Johnny Whitted, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, May 27, 2026.
Born on April 29, 1946, in Pelzer, Carolyn was the cherished daughter of the late Lewis
SDPC unveils plaques to preserve legacy of county’s Medal of Honor recipients
On the day after Memorial Day 2026, our School District of Pickens County held a ceremony at LHS to honor our 4 Congressional Medal of Honor recipients from Pickens 
County.
These four men gave their lives to preserve our freedoms and they are our heroes. I visited and talked with 3 of these families and the common request from each one was, “Please don’t forget their sacrifice”.
For those who do not know, our county has 4 Congressional Medal of Honor recipients and per capita, we have more than any county in the United States of America.
Our students and citizens need to know who these men were and why they are revered in our nation, state and county.
We have a humbling memorial in place behind our Pickens County Courthouse that will tell you why each brave man was awarded this United States military highest honor.
Now we will have these heroes’ plaques with their picture and heroic actions listed in each of our High Schools in Pickens County.
Now every student will be able to see and read about Private Furman L. Smith, Private
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Santana Jackson to headline AWL Memorial show, Saturday
PICKENS — Wrestling fans are in for a high-energy night of entertainment this Saturday, June 6, as the American Wrestling League brings its topflight production with all the elements of the major wresting promotions back to the Market at the Mill Event Center for its fourth annual Norton Lewis Memorial Show.
The event will feature a full lineup of top independent wrestling talent, a special Las Vegas-style performance on the stage, and the return of one of the Southeast’s most
GAL hosts annual luncheon June 18
EASLEY — Friends of Pickens County Guardian ad Litem (Friends of PCGAL) will host its Annual Luncheon on Thursday, June 18 at 12 p.m. at Occasions at Wedgefield in 
Easley, South Carolina. The event will bring together approximately 150 community members united in support of children in the Pickens County Department of Social Services (DSS) care system. This year’s
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Setting the record straight.
Editor’s Note
In last week’s graduation edition of the Pickens County Courier, the following Liberty High School graduates were printed with incorrect photos in place of their actual pictures. We apologize for any confusion this may have caused.
Courier Community Calendar 6-3-26
• Children’s garden plots still available
All but two of the children’s garden plots at Bryson Children’s Nature Walk in Six Mile have been filled for the summer vegetable gardening season. The site contains 24 plots, 12 in-ground and 12 above-ground, with two of the above-ground handicap accessible. There is water at the site, and the plots are free and ready for planting by children for
Courier Classifieds 6-3-26
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Courier Trespass Notices 6-3-26
In the state of South Carolina, trespass after notice is a misdemeanor criminal offense prohibited by section 16-11-620 for the South Carolina Code.
Those who enter upon the lands of others without the permission of the owner or manager shall be deemed guilty of misdemeanor trespassing. All persons are hereby notified and warned not to hunt, fish, cut timber or trespass in any manner whatsoever upon the lands of the undersigned:
Michael James Robinson June 2026
Greg & Rosemarie D’Ginto Sept. 2026
Jeanette S. Winchester Oct. 2026
Jimmy Dodgens II Nov. 2026
