Honea Path – Orris Edmond Howell, 78, husband of Jean Waldrep Howell, of 101 Frances St., died Saturday, February 02, 2013 at Rainey Hospice House in Anderson.

Mary Brissey

Ware Shoals – Mary Owens Brissey, 91, wife of C.Ted Brissey, of Ware Shoals, S.C. died Sunday, January 27, 2013 at Hospice of the Piedmont.

Hodges – James Melvin Timms, Jr., 55, of 1724 Nation Rd, died Sunday, January 27, 2013 at his home.

Honea Path – Addie Lee Stephens Gunnells, 78, of 5 Griffin Farm Road, widow of William Paskel “Pete” Gunnells, died Thursday, January 24, 2013 at Anmed Health Center.

Belton – Thurston Terry “Bird” Alewine, 52, formerly of 12 Geer Street, died Thursday, January 24, 2013 at Greenville Memorial Hospital.

Corinne Taylor

Honea Path – Mrs. Eunice Corinne Timms Taylor, 83, of 5 Virginia Avenue, widow of Jerry Edward Taylor, died Wednesday, January 23, 2013 at her home.

Ware Shoals – Rev. Donald J Patrick, 60, husband of Gloria Gonzales Patrick, of 5 Riverview Road, died Tuesday, January 22, 2013 at his home.

Honea Path- Joseph Hampton “Hamp” Darby, 92, widower of Iris Russie Davis Darby, of 10756 Augusta Rd, died Tuesday, January 22, 2013 at his home.

Fletcher, N.C. – Kimberly Denise Thompson, 54, of Fletcher, N.C. passed away Friday, January 4, 2003 at her home following a courageous battle with cancer.

She was born and raised in Honea Path, S.C. and resided in Asheville for most of the past 30 years. An avid runner, dedicated real estate agent and loving friend, the genuine connections she strove to make with people will be one of her greatest legacies.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Jean Long Thompson.

She is survived by her son, Jacob Beistel; her father, Jimmy Dee Thompson of Honea Path; two sisters, Susan Busby of Anderson, and Gloria Caldwell of Swannanoa, N. C. and several nieces and nephews. We will always remember her as a loving mother, daughter, sister, friend, and mentor.

A memorial service will be held on January 27 at Grace Community Church, 495 Cardinal Road, Mills River N.C. 28759 at 2:30 P.M. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the W.N.C. Brain Tumor Support Group, 7 Vanderbilt Park Drive, Asheville, N.C. 28803 or to Four Seasons Compassion For Life, 571 S. Allen Road, Flat Rock, N.C. 28731. Online condolences may be made at www.ParkerWhitePruitt.com Announcement courtesy of Parker-White-Pruitt Funeral Home and Crematory.

Donalds – Demaris Ann Kirk McAlister, 68, wife of R. Wesley McAlister, of 818 Greenville Church Rd, died Friday, January 18, 2013 at Hospice of the Piedmont.