All Obituaries

John Allen Horton On Sunday, January 18, 2026, John Allen Horton, 96, passed away at home surrounded by his family. A native of Polk County, NC, he was born November 18, 1929, to the late Walter Clingman Horton and Nancy Jane Pruitt Horton, the 11th child of 13 children in a hand-hewn farmhouse on 100+ acres fronting Red Fox Road in Tryon, NC, he would always describe as a “wonderful life”. John left the farm at the age of 16 for Detroit, MI, like many of his generation, and ...

Jan Warren Culbreth, 64, of Campobello went to be with his Heavenly Father on February 28, 2026. He was the son of the late Carl Burns Culbreth and Violet C. Turnage and husband of Patricia Oliver Culbreth. The best part of his life was his two daughters and his grandchildren. He was very outgoing and would help anybody. He loved motorcycles, cars and enjoyed working outside. He worked at SC Elastic for many years. He grew up in Landrum and graduated from Landrum High School. He is ...

Clyde McDonald Huff, Jr. (Sam), 79, of Campobello, S.C. passed peacefully at home on Thursday, February 26, 2026. Sam was born in Brevard, N.C. on January 23, 1947 to Clyde McDonald Huff, Sr., and Willia Mae Kinsey Huff. Sam, known as Buddy Huff, attended Brevard High School, and then graduated from Blue Ridge Community College. Sam served as a Veteran of the U.S. Air Force during 1965 - 1969.   Sam retired from Dupont/Sterling/Agfa in 2005.  He was an avid golfer for 58 years ...

Peggy Pittman Thomson, 68, of Landrum passed away on February 22, 2026.  She was the daughter of the late Arnold and Mary Frances Dill Pittman.  She was predeceased by her life partner, Michael Culbreth. Peggy was of the Baptist Faith.  She graduated from Landrum High School and later retired from International Wire.  She loved her family, especially her nieces and nephews.  She loved to travel, was a Clemson and a Gamecock fan and enjoyed little league baseball ...

Teresita Benditahan Beach, 72, of Inman, SC died February 20, 2026 after a courageous battle with acute myeloid leukemia. She was the daughter of the late Florentino San Pedro and Aguida Benditahan. She grew up in the Philippines and taught school there and in Nigeria. She later moved to the U.S. where she taught Kindergarten for many years at Inman Elementary, where she was awarded Teacher of the Year and achieved 9 straight years of perfect attendance. She is survived by a husband, ...

Gayle Loretta Hembree, 81, of Landrum passed away on February 17, 2026.  She was the daughter of the late Herman and Virl Pittman Case and wife of John Jefferson Hembree. She was a member of First Baptist North Spartanburg and worked at Community Cash for many years.  She was happiest spending time with her family whom she loved dearly and was a friend to everyone.  Her delicious cooking and beautiful flowerbeds were famous to all who knew her.  She loved and served the ...

Larry Steve Blanton passed away on February 12, 2026 surrounded by friends and family. He was the son of the late Hal W. Blanton and Espy Mae Blanton.   Steve attended public schools in Gastonia and graduated from Hunter Huss High School in 1968. He went on to graduate from UNC Charlotte in 1972. He dedicated his career to  Mecklenburg County Area Mental Health, where he served as unit manager for the CAP-MR/DD program.   Steve was a devoted history enthusiast and love ...

Gladys Fowler Harris, 83, of Campobello, passed away peacefully at her home on January 21, 2026. She was the wife of Fredrick "Fred" L. Harris and the daughter of the late Eddie Nish and Effie Terrell Fowler.  Gladys was a graduate of Royston High School, class of 1960.  After graduation, she moved to Atlanta, GA, where she attended Georgia State College.  She worked at Sears and Roebuck Company, where she met Fred.   They were joined in marriage on May 5, ...

Roy Lloyd "Skip" Skipper, 72, of Columbus passed away on February 8, 2026.  He was the son of the late Roy Lloyd Skipper, Sr. and Mary Stepp Skipper and husband of Doris Cash Skipper. He was a salesperson at Henson's Building Supply.  Roy loved his cows and enjoyed spending time caring for them at his home in Green Creek. In addition to his wife, Doris, he is survived by two sons Mickey Skipper and Jason Skipper and two grandsons Christian Jones and Maddox Skipper. Per ...

Kenneth "Carey" Ballew, 63, of Campobello, SC, passed away suddenly on January 29, 2026. He was the son of  Gerry "Gigi" Burrell Ballew and the late Kenneth Ray Ballew and the husband of Nancy Morin Ballew. He was a devoted husband, loving father, and steadfast servant to his community, leaving behind a legacy of faith, kindness, and unwavering dedication to others. A strong Christian man, Carey was a longtime member of Campobello First Baptist Church and attended ...