Krystal Moore, Velma Pressley, Colleen Shaw, Dr. Stephen Cooley King, Betty Ann Duncan
Betty Ann Duncan
Betty Ann Duncan of
Greer, 91, wife of the late James Duncan, passed away Saturday, February 22, 2025.
Born in Belton, SC, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Myrtle Knight. She was a member of Word of Life Ministries.
She is survived by son, James Duncan; daughters, Peggy Sammons and Sara Duncan; sisters, Grace Vaughn and Mary Hollingsworth; brother, John Knight; 6 grandchildren; and 8 great-grandchildren.
A visitation will be held on Thursday, February 27, from 10:30 to 11:45 am at Gray Mortuary, Pelzer. The funeral service will follow at 12:00 pm in the mortuary chapel. Burial will be at Greenville Memorial Gardens.
Condolences: www.graymortuary.com
Dr. Stephen Cooley King
Stephen Cooley King, retired Math Professor at USC-Aiken, died in Aiken, SC, on October 19, 2024, following a stroke. Steve was born on December 6, 1943, and grew up in Williamston, SC, the only child of the late Cooley Berry and Pholia Emerson King.
Steve often mentioned how grateful he was to Clemson University for the scholarships which permitted him to get bachelor’s and master’s degrees there, before earning a PhD at Yale University in 1978.
Steve taught math in the California State University system before joining the math department at the University of South Carolina at Aiken in 1979. At USC-A, Steve taught courses at all levels, naming calculus and differential equations courses as his favorites. He was also instrumental in developing lower-level courses for students who were less well prepared for college-level math. Former students remember his helpful guidance as a mentor.
Steve retired from USC-A in 2005.
In retirement, Steve enjoyed listening to his favorite music—jazz, Tex-Mex, country rock—and watching classic movies, recommending old and new discoveries to friends. He loved fine wine and great food, making trips for example to New York with a schedule of reservations at restaurants whose menus he had thoroughly researched.
Steve was an attentive son to his mother, who died in 2016 at age 101. He is survived by cousins and many friends whose lives he enriched.
A Service of Remembrance for Steve will be held at 2:00 pm on Sunday, March 2, 2025, at the First Baptist Church of Williamston, SC. Steve’s remains will lie beside those of his father and mother in the Williamston Cemetery.
Those wishing to honor Steve’s memory should know that donations to any math scholarship fund at Clemson University would be what he would have wanted.
Colleen Shaw
Mary Colleen Masters Shaw of Pelzer, 90, widow of Joseph Elbert “Joe” Shaw, passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2025.
Born in Easley, she was a daughter of the late Robert Leo and Luna Rosabell Hammond Masters. She retired from Belton Blanket Plant and worked at Guthrie Grove Church Day Care. She was a member of Bethel Church of God of Abrahamic Faith.
The family received friends February 22 at Bethel Church of God of Abrahamic Faith. The service followed and burial was in the church cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Bethel Church of God of Abrahamic Faith Improvement Fund, P.O. Box 367, Pelzer, SC 29669.
Gray Mortuary, Pelzer
Condolences: www.graymortuary.com
Velma Pressley
Velma Irene Sentell Pressley of Williamston, 96, wife of the late James Gary Pressley, passed away Monday, February 17, 2025.
Born in Columbia, she was a daughter of the late Freeman Lafayette and Ruby Smith Sentell. She retired from Mt. Vernon Mills and was a member of Calvary Baptist Church.
She is survived by daughters, Jennifer Pressley and Melissa Pressley; son, Ronald Pressley; two grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Visitation was February 22, at Calvary Baptist Church, Williamston. The funeral service followed in the church. Burial was at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.
Memorials may be made to Calvary Baptist Church, 10 Academy St., Williamston, SC 29697.
Gray Mortuary, Pelzer
Condolences: www.graymortuary.com
Krystal Moore
Krystal Moore, born on
March 5, 1983, suddenly passed away on February 17, 2025. She was a loving wife to David Moore and a devoted mother to her children, Kaylee and Cayden Moore.
Krystal was the cherished daughter of Pamela Haynes, Glenn Williams and Step-Father Steven Haynes. She leaves behind her husband, children, mother, and brother, Derek Williams, her nephews, Dustin Williams and Timothy Williams and her great-nephew; Timothy Williams Jr. She was preceded in death by her father, Glenn Williams and her brother, Jared Williams.
Krystal had a profound love for her family, friends, and her beloved Dachshunds. Her children were the center of her universe. She adored all her fur babies, but her Dachshunds held a special place in her heart.
Krystal embraced life with unmatched passion, finding joy in music and adventure. Her kind heart and out going spirit touched everyone who knew her.
Krystal will be deeply missed but always remembered for the light and happiness she brought into the lives of others.
