Obituaries

Malinda King Holcombe, 100, widow of William Abe Holcombe, went to her heavenly home on December 27, 2020. She was a charter member of Blue Ridge Baptist Church. She loved her church family and was cherished by her family and friends.

Ralph Thomas Wade, 86, widower of Ollie Ann Hammett Wade, passed away December 22, 2020 at his home.

A native of Spartanburg County, he was a son of the late Moss and Agnes Wade, he was a retired machinist at Exide Battery and a member of New Beginnings Baptist Church.

Margaret Gertrude Harley, 75, of 3651 Highway 357, Inman, passed away Thursday, December 24th, at Greenvillle Memorial Hospital.

Margaret was born in Inman on April 11, 1945, a daughter of the late Wilmoth Foster Bishop and Charlie Bishop, and was the widow of Lonnie G Harley who died in 1997.

Joe Everette Knight, 89, widower of Ellen F. “Kitty” Knight, passed away December 25, 2020.

A native of Kershaw, son of the late Ernest Franklin and Beulah Gardner Knight, he was a U.S. Army Veteran, a retired employee of Simplex Time Recorder and a member of Brushy Creek Baptist Church.

On December 25, 2020 at 6:38 a.m., Dr. James P. Rutland went to be with our Heavenly Father on Christmas Day. Heaven received the best Christmas gift imaginable.

William Charles Davenport, 93, went to be with his Lord Jesus on December 22nd, 2020.

William “Bill” Ernest Horton, 69, passed away December 20, 2020.

A native of Spartanburg County, son of the late Carl James Horton and Mildred Duncan Pitts, he was a retired employee of Chemgard and a member of Tucapau Baptist Church. Mr. Horton was a devoted Christian, husband, father, son, and “Poppi” to his two grandchildren.

Nina Abbott Davenport, age 90, passed away peacefully into the arms of her Jesus on December 14th, 2020. Daughter of the late William Cordy Abbott and Lettie Delight Kinlaw Abbott, she is survived by her husband of 69 years, Charles Davenport and three children, Ron Davenport (Mia), Tim Davenport, and Tricia Alford.