David (Dave) George Kintzle, Jerry McDonald, Tony Davis, Roy R. Hoffman, Sr., David Persall, Jim LeRoy, Jack Wilder, Eddie Alverson
Eddie Alverson
Eddie Furman Alverson of Pelzer, 79, widower of Vicki Elaine Sams Alverson, passed away Friday, July 26, 2024.
Born in Greenville County, he was a son of the late James Cleveland Alverson and Clara Belle Tollison Alverson Kuykendall. He retired from Cryovac and was a member of Washington Baptist Church.
Survivors include son, Donnie Alverson of Piedmont; daughter, Tammy Alverson Lopez of Gray Court; brother, Irving Alverson of Piedmont; sister, Nancy Tollison of Fountain Inn; three grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 31, at Gray Mortuary, Pelzer.
A graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, August 2, at Greenville Memorial Gardens.
Condolences: www.graymortuary.com
Jack Wilder
Ray Jackson “Jack” Wilder of Piedmont, 90, widower of Myrtle Lee Norris Wilder, passed away Thursday, July 25, 2024.
Born in Ila, GA, he was a son of the late Seaborn Ludwig and Evelyn Hooper Wilder. He retired from John d. Hollingsworth on Wheels, Inc. He was a member of Piedmont Church of God of Prophecy.
Survivors include son, Jackie Wilder of Piedmont and one grandson.
The funeral service was held July 30, in the mortuary chapel. Burial was at Greenville Memorial Gardens.
Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Piedmont Church of God of Prophecy, P.O. Box 326, Piedmont, SC 29673.
Condolences: www.graymortuary.com
David Persall
December 14, 1941 – July 17, 2024
Celina – David Noel Persall passed away on July 17, 2024 at the age of 82. A remembrance service will be held on September 2, 2024 in the chapel at Cullman Church of Christ at 2:00 pm. To view the full obituary, please visit www.teddickeywestfuneral.com.
Jim LeRoy
James Allen “Jim” LeRoy of Central, 73, passed away Friday, July 26, 2024.
Born in Seneca, he was a son of the late Clyde Limuel and Ruth Spearman LeRoy. He formerly worked at TaylorMade in Westminster.
He is survived by son, Jason LeRoy of Piedmont; brother, Harold D. LeRoy of Seneca; and one granddaughte.
No services are planned at this time.
Gray Mortuary, Pelzer
Condolences: www.graymortuary.com
Roy R. Hoffman, Sr.
Roy Robert Hoffman, Sr. of Pelzer, 75, husband of Betty Lou Alewine Hoffman, passed away Saturday, July 27, 2024.
Born in Blowing Rock, NC, he was a son of the late John Roy and Viola Mae Christy Hoffman. He was a self-employed residential carpenter and attended Living Water Church in West Pelzer.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by daughter, Lora Hoffman Edens of Pelzer; brother, Burton Hoffman of Easley; sisters, Dolly Ford and Connie Hoffman, both of Williamston; four grandchildren, and; two great-grandchildren
The family will receive friends 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. Thursday, August 1, at Living Water Church with a memorial service following at 3:00 p.m. at the church.
Gray Mortuary, Pelzer
Condolences: www.graymortuary.com
Tony Davis
Tony Taylor Davis of Piedmont, 62, husband of Royal Davis, passed away Friday, July 26, 2024.
Born in Greenville, he was a son of the late Edward Lee “Eddie” Davis and Joan Mildred Cooper Davis. He was employed with Atkins Réalis and formerly worked for B & L Mechanical..
In addition to his wife, he is survived by children, Tony Lee Davis of St. Petersburg, FL, Brandi Galloway of Alcolu, SC, Brad Cowart of Piedmont, Joe Snyder of Holley, FL, and Shawn Snyder of Easley; brothers, Tim Davis and Barry Davis both of Piedmont; and ten grandchildren.
The family received friends Tuesday, July 30 at Gray Mortuary, Pelzer.
The funeral service will be held Wednesday, July 31, at 2:00 p.m. in the mortuary chapel.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Alcolu Church of God of Prophecy, 1140 Alderman Camp Road, Alcolu, SC 29001.
Gray Mortuary, Pelzer
Condolences: www.graymortuary.com
Jerry McDonald
Jerry Lee “Buckeye” McDonald of Belton, 82, widower of Madge Ann “Ange” Whitney McDonald, passed away Wednesday, July 24, 2024, at his home.
Born in Ohio, he was a son of the late Edward and Bertha Schegel McDonald. He was the owner of Buckeye Machine Inc. and a member of Washington Baptist Church. He was also a veteran of the U.S. Air Force.
Survivors include daughters, Shelli and Sherri McDonald, both of Pelzer; one grandson; sisters, Hazel Dearing of New Lexington, OH and Bertha Hunt of Toledo, OH.
The family will receive friends 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 31, at Washington Baptist Church with the funeral service following at 2:00 p.m. Burial will be at Greenville Memorial Gardens.
Gray Mortuary, Pelzer
Condolences: www.graymortuary.com
David (Dave) George Kintzle
David (Dave) George Kintzle, 72, left his earthly life from Mission Hospital in Asheville, NC, on Saturday, July 20, 2024. David was born in Davenport, Iowa, on December 1, 1951, and was the second of seven children born to George and Maria Kintzle.
David graduated from Cherry Creek High School in Greenwood Village, Colorado. For the last several years, Cullowhee, NC, was his home. He had also lived in Pelzer and Greenville, SC and previously in the Atlanta, GA, area after leaving Colorado and heading east as a young adult.
David was predeceased by wife–Kathleen Reinhard McCracken Kintzle, his parents and two brothers–Mark and Robin Kintzle. He is survived by sisters—Susan Kintzle, Joy Beldt and Rebecca Hoffarth, a brother–Rick Kintzle, all of Colorado, as well as by numerous nieces, nephews and friends.
David appreciated–-and could repair—all things of wood . . . a skill he surely inherited from his father and paternal grandfather. He was a talented self-taught cabinet maker who was meticulous about his tools. He established Hidden Falls Enterprises while building a cabin on their SC rural farm and he restored and operated a bed and breakfast—Somewhere In Time—in Due West, SC, with former wife, Nancy Kintzle.
He could learn anything he set his mind to, was very detailed oriented and even built his own computer. Using computer program flight simulators, he learned to fly airplanes and earned his pilots’ license. Dave enjoyed dogs and was proud of being able to train his deaf Dalmatian. He could prepare a mean Thanksgiving turkey and was a proficient baker. In his 40’s, he trained on his bicycle with hopes of being in the Olympics. David had always been a health/nutrition enthusiast until an illness a couple of years ago resulted in his steady decline.
The family is being served by Asheville Area Alternative Funeral & Cremation Services, LLC. A private service will be held at a later date.
