All Obituaries

William “Bill” Andrew Chapman, 97, widower of Annie Louise Cummings Chapman of Belton died Friday, June 5, 2020 at Hospice of the Upstate. Born in the Cheddar Community of Belton, he was the son of the late James “JC” and Carrie Cooley Chapman. He was of Baptist Faith and a US Army Veteran. Surviving are: son, Darrell Chapman (Angela) of Belton; sister, Marie Lowe of Belton; grandchildren, Mitzi Clark Richards, Tiffney Clark Osborne, Travis Chapman, and Brandon...

Leeroy Miller, 86, husband of Nancy Diffin Miller, resident of P Cromer Road, died Saturday May 16, 2020 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Born August 10, 1933 in Abbeville to the late Arnie Demeris and Alma Cummings Miller, he served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. He retired from General Motors. Leeroy was a member of Union Baptist Church in Iva. Surviving other than his wife of 46 years, of the home, are his son, Michael Lee Miller (Shelly) of...

William “Stu” Randolph Shirley, 59, Loving Husband, Daddy, Pop, Son, and Brother, died Monday, May 4, 2020 at his residence. Born in Anderson, he was the loving husband of Shirley Mullinax Shirley and the son of William “Bud” Shirley and the late Bernice McGill Shirley. He was a Sales Supervisor at TPI Engineering and a member of Shady Grove Baptist Church. Surviving in addition to his wife of the home and  father of Belton are: son, Clayton Shirley...

David James Smith, 50, resident of Mahaffey St., died Sunday May 3, 2020 at his residence. Born December 1, 1969 in Greenville to James Ray Smith and the late Janette Turner Smith, he was a machine operator at Champion Tool & Die. He was a member of First Baptist Church Belton. Surviving other than his father and stepmother Edna Smith of Iva, are his children, DJ Smith (Haley) of Greenville, and Taya Smith of Belton; his brother, Steven Smith (Nicole) of Anderson. He was predeceased by...

Shirley Jean Cole Soto, 83, widow of the late Fred Soto, resident of Brookwood Dr., died Saturday May 2, 2020 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Born August 5, 1936 in Belton to the late Emery Pearson and Ola Mae Phillips Cole, she attended school through the 10th grade and later received her G.E.D. She was twice married, first to the late James Olin Yates. She worked over 50 years in Columbus GA as a hair stylist. Shirley was of the Baptist Faith. Surviving are her sisters,...

James Alton Autry, Sr. 93, husband of Margaret Allred Autry, resident of Sherwood Dr., died Friday May 1, 2020 at AnMed Health Medical Center. Born March 11, 1927 in Greenwood to the late Haywood and Dorothy Ellison Autry, he served in WWII as an MP in Germany. He retired from Owens-Corning Fiberglass after 33 years of service. He was a member of Restoration House Church of God in Anderson. Surviving other than his wife of 72 years, of the home, are his son, Samuel “Sam”...

Joshua Caleb Moyer, 38, resident of Deer Spring Lane, died Sunday April 26, 2020 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Born July 17, 1981 to Jay Kevin and Lois Clifford Moyer, he was a graduate of Herald Christian Academy. He worked in the food services industry and was a jack of all trades. Surviving other than his mother and father of Belton,  are his son, Nicholas Zane Moyer of Spartanburg; his girlfriend Dana Downey of Myrtle Beach: his sisters, Lydia Ferguson (James) of...

Bonnie Kerr Reid, 62, wife of James “Jimmy” Columbus Reid, Jr. of 1063 Erskine Rd. died Saturday, April 25, 2020 at AnMed Health Medical Center. Born in Anderson, she was the daughter of the late Luther and Martha Taylor Kerr. Surviving in addition to her husband of the home are: daughters, Angela Christine Reid Knight, Tonya Michelle Reid, and Pamela Jean Reid all of the home; brothers, Randy and Frankie Kerr both of Honea Path; sisters, Joyce (Fate) Minor of North Carolina,...

Christina Meyer Navarro, 38, died Friday April 24, 2020 at Trident Health Systems. Born February 2, 1982 in Galveston TX to Kimberely Jo Miller, she was a licensed Real Estate Agent as well as a licensed Beautician. She was a member of SC Realtors Association and Cedar Grove Baptist Church. Surviving are her mother and stepfather Kimberely and Curtis Miller; her children, Romeo, Giovanni, and Armani Navarro of the home; sisters, Jessie Wagner (Gary), and Annabelle Miller; stepsister,...

Leroy Young, 69, widower of Betty Ruth Young, of 1634 Broadway School Rd. died Friday, April 24, 2020 at his niece’s residence. Born in Augusta, GA, he was the son of the late Calvin and Lurine Williams Young. He was a member of Faith Baptist Church of Honea Path. He was an US Army Veteran. Surviving are: brother, Calvin L. Young of Hephzibah, GA; and several nephews and nieces. He was preceded in death by his sisters, Wennie Chimmery, Antipearl Carol, Mary Everlyn Madden, and Jamie...