Dick Umbaugh, Barbara Moore, Nancy Bear, Carthel Crout
Carthel Crout
Williamston – Arlar Carthel “Coach” Crout Jr., 81, husband of Sharon Lee Proctor Crout, passed away on November 29, 2024.
Born in Greenville, he was the son of the late Arlar Carthel Crout, Sr. and Edna Virginia Ford Crout. Carthel attended Gardner-Webb University and received his bachelor’s degree from Mars Hill University. He earned a master’s degree in administration and supervision from Clemson University. He was a proud veteran, serving in the US Army Reserves for 35 years and retiring with the rank of Command Sergeant Major.
Carthel was a teacher, head football coach, and athletic director at several schools throughout South Carolina, including Palmetto High School in Williamston, during his long career in education. He was Anderson County Coach of the Year and coached in the Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas and North South All-Star Game. He retired from D. W. Daniel High School in 2004.
After retirement, Carthel was elected to Town of Williamston Council. He was also elected mayor of the Town of Williamston and served a four-year term. Carthel was a member of Calvary Baptist Church, Williamston.
In addition to his loving wife of 57 years, he is survived by daughters, Lee Ashley Crout and Leslie Crout Hill (Matt); grandsons, Chase Hill and Riley Hill (Kirsten); and great-grandson Cason Hill.
He was predeceased by brother, Jon Stanley Crout.
Visitation will be from 5:30 to 7:30 pm Wednesday, December 4 at Gray Mortuary, Pelzer. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 am Thursday, December 5, at Calvary Baptist Church, Williamston. Burial will follow at 1:00 pm at M.J. “Dolly” Cooper Veterans Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to SC Athletic Coaches Association Herlong Scholarship, 400 Glenwood St., Greenwood, SC 29646 or Calvary Baptist Church, 10 Academy St., Williamston, SC 29697.
Condolences: www.graymortuary.com
Nancy Bear
Nancy Jeanne Bear of Anderson, 63, passed away Sunday, November 24, 2024.
Born in Greenville, she was a daughter of the late Robert Lee and Sara Alene Garner Bear. She was formerly employed with AnMed Medical Center and was a Baptist.
Survivors include sister, Sherri A. Bear of Anderson and brother, Danny Bear of Pelzer.
A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 4, in the chapel of Gray Mortuary, Pelzer.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Calvary Home for Children, 110 Calvary Home Circle, Anderson, SC 29621 or Anderson Pregnancy Care, 1303 N. Murray Ave., Anderson, SC 29625.
Condolences: www.graymortuary.com
Barbara Moore
Barbara Dale Phillips Jones Moore of Pelzer, 85, widow of Furman Moore, passed away Wednesday, November 27, 2024.
She was twice married, first to the late William Jones.
Born in Greer, she was a daughter of the late Heyward M. and Minnie Azalee Underwood Phillips. She retired from Milliken and was a member of First Baptist Church Piedmont.
Survivors include daughters, Debra Kelley and Cathy Peck, both of Pelzer; sister, Sara Flynn of Blue Ridge; four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
The family received friends December 2 at Gray Mortuary, Pelzer with the funeral service following at 3:00 p.m. in the mortuary chapel.
Burial will take place at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, December at Greenville Memorial Gardens.
Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Lewy Body Dementia Association, 912 Killian Hill Rd. SW, Lilburn, GA 30047 or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
Condolences:
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Dick Umbaugh
Richard Lee “Dick” Umbaugh of Pelzer, 87, husband of the late Brenda Joyce Chandler Umbaugh, passed away Friday, November 22, 2024.
Born in Apollo, PA, he was a son of the late Samuel Alfred and Violet Kane Umbaugh. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He was a member of the Augusta Road United Methodist Church, Pelzer.
He is survived by children, Randy Gene Umbaugh of Middleburg, FL, Kelly Susan North of Taylors and Rodney Scott “Dutch” Umbaugh of North Charleston; brother, Allen Umbaugh of Avonmore, PA; sister, Doris Bassett of Cabot, PA; nine grandchildren; and eleven great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 1:00 to 1:45 pm Saturday, December 7, at Augusta Road United Methodist Church. The funeral service will follow at 2:00 pm in the church. Burial will be in the Greenville Memorial Gardens.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Augusta Road United Methodist Church, 8324 Augusta Rd., Pelzer, SC 29669 or VFW Post 9273, 112 Sterling Grove Rd., Piedmont, SC 29673.
Gray Mortuary, Pelzer
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