Daily Archives: 11/03/2026
Courier Obituaries 11-4-26
GLENN RAY BROCK
PICKENS — Glenn Ray Brock, “Papa” to his family, was a beloved husband, 
father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle and friend to all who knew him. Born June 1, 1940 in Boiling Springs, he died Oct. 28, 2026, in Pickens.
Glenn married his high school sweetheart, Pat, in Boiling Springs in 1958, and soon afterward moved to Pickens, where he would spend the next 67 years of his life. Those years, to the last, were invested in his marriage, family, Pickens View Wesleyan Church, Brock’s Dept Store and to the community at large. In his last years, one of his favorite roles was as a shepherd in the Living Nativity.
He enjoyed annual vacations at Myrtle Beach with his family and extended
Community bluegrass event returns to downtown Pickens this Friday
PICKENS — The city of Pickens will continue its new downtown bluegrass jam fall series this weekend, aimed at celebrating Appalachian music, supporting local businesses and drawing visitors to Main Street.
On Nov. 6, for the second time The series, called “Pickin’ in Pickens,” will
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Upcountry Fiber Foundation gives $20,000 to non-profits
PICKENS — Upcountry Fiber Foundation, the philanthropic arm and permanent endowment of internet service provider Upcountry Fiber, 
announced that it has donated $20,000 to four Upstate non-profit organizations to help them honor those who served, support people with disabilities and preserve the history of our community. Created in September 2022, the Upcountry Fiber Foundation supports non-profit organizations in Anderson, Northern Greenville, Oconee and Pickens that serve the community with
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Grace United Methodist Church holiday market set for Nov. 6–7
PICKENS — Grace United Methodist Church will hold its annual Holiday Market on Friday, Nov. 6, from 8 a.m.-6 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 7, from 8 a.m.-2 p.m.
The market, held in the church fellowship hall, will feature homemade baked
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Courier Community Calendar 11-4-26
• Pickens Rotary meets Wednesdays
The Rotary Club of Pickens meets at 12:30 p.m. every Wednesday at the Pickens County Museum. Guests are invited to the meetings to learn the 20 reasons to join Rotary.
• PHS class of 1966 to hold 6oth reunion
Members of the Pickens High School Class of 1966 will come together this fall to celebrate a milestone as they mark the class’s 60th anniversary reunion.
The reunion will be held from 2-5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, at Larry Looper’s Red Barn, located at 101 Laurenwood Drive in Pickens.
Classmates and their guests will enjoy an afternoon of fellowship, memories and reconnecting with longtime friends. A barbecue chicken dinner with two
Courier Classifieds 11-4-26
Yard Sales
YARD SALE: Nov. 6 and 7, 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. at 752 Railroad St., Pickens, Furniture, glassware, Barbie Doll all kind Christmas houses, Etc. 864-561-2363. 11/4
Announcements
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Help Wanted
ADDISON FOR GOVERNOR now hiring/training campaign workers, poll watchers, door knockers, and phone bankers (work from home).
Courier Trespass Notices 11-4-26
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:
Jimmy Dodgens II Nov. 2026
Harry and Beverly Carson Nov. 2026
H & A Properties
I & II LLC Nov. 2026
Laura Carson Jones Nov. 2026
Barry S. Durham Dec. 2026
Kathy B. Burgess Jan. 2027
Courier Notice to Creditors 11-4-26
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
OF ESTATES
All persons having claims against the following estates MUST file their claims on Form #371ES with the Probate Court of PICKENS COUNTY, the address of which is 222 MCDANIEL AVE., B-16 PICKENS, SC 29671, within eight (8) months after the date of the first publication of this Notice to Creditors or within one (1) year from date of death, whichever is earlier (SCPC 62-3-801, et seq.), or such persons shall be forever barred as to their claims. All claims are required to be presented in written statements on the prescribed form (FORM #371ES) indicating the name and address of the claimant, the basis of the claim, the amount claimed, the date when the claim will become due, the nature of any uncertainty as to the claim, and a description of any uncertainty as to the claim, and a description of any security as to the claim.
Estate: Linda Gail Duncan
Date of Death: 08/22/2026
Case Number: 2026ES3900758
Personal Representative:
Robert Dunson
Address: 608 Rotterdam Road, Liberty, SC 29657
Oct. 21, 28, Nov. 4
