Obituaries

Wilma Winik

Wilma Winik

Apr 10, 2025

Wilma Sayler Winik, 90, wife of Irvin M. Winik, died Thursday, April 10, 2025, at Wesley Commons Healthcare Center. Born in Hebron, ND, she was a daughter of the late Benjamin and Clara Jose Sayler. Raised on a farm, she was shaped by the values of hard work and perseverance and began her education in a one-room schoolhouse. Wilma later...

Roger Mcdowell, Sr.

Roger Mcdowell, Sr.

Apr 10, 2025

Roger Dale McDowell, Sr. 79, of Ninety Six, widower of Diane L. McDowell, passed away Thursday, April 10, 2025. Born on March 20, 1946, in Edgefield, he was a son of the late James Allen McDowell and Bernice Still McDowell Brown. Roger was a proud U.S. Navy veteran and a master electrician who made his mark in the textile industry...

Richard "Rick" Moore

Richard "Rick" Moore

Apr 10, 2025

Richard "Rick" Douglas Moore, 65, of Ninety Six, passed away on April 10, 2025, at his home. Born in Greenwood, SC, he was a son of the late Clarence and Julia Horne Moore. Rick worked for many years as a lawn care specialist and had a passion for gardening. He enjoyed spending time in nature, fishing and deer hunting. A...

Lyndol Gregston

Lyndol Gregston

Apr 7, 2025

Lyndol Edward Gregston, 75, of McCormick, widower of Joyce Blevens Gregston, passed away Monday, April 7, 2025, at McCormick Post Acute. Born in Siloam Springs, Arkansas, he was a son of the late Alfred and Sallie Bryant Gregston. Lyndol was a graduate of Duncan High School in Oklahoma and retired after twenty years from the U S Army. He was...

Shirley Franks

Shirley Franks

Apr 7, 2025

Shirley Griggs Franks, 86, of Greenwood, passed away Monday, April 7, 2025, at NHC of Greenwood. Born in Alabama, she was a daughter of the late Robert and Lillian Morris Griggs. Shirley retired from Monsanto and was a member of Harris Baptist Church. Surviving are her nephews, Daryl Smith and Brian Smith both. No services are planned.

Charles Jester

Charles Jester

Apr 7, 2025

Charles Addy Jester, 84, of Cross Hill, husband of Connie Corley Jester, passed away Monday, April 7, 2025 at his home. Born on May 1, 1940 in Greenwood, he was the son of the late Floyd T. Jester and Elizabeth Addy Jester. Charles was a beloved husband, father, brother, grandfather, and friend, whose kindness, service, and dedication to his community...

Michael Whitfield

Michael Whitfield

Apr 4, 2025

Michael Devrone Whitfield, 71, husband of Karen Brooks Biggart Whitfield, died Friday, April 4, 2025 at his home. Born in Augusta, GA, Michael was a son of the late Calvin Rudy and Annie Louise Prather Whitfield. He retired from Air Tech, where he worked as an HVAC technician. He proudly served his country in the US Navy during the Vietnam...

Juna Wergin

Juna Wergin

Apr 1, 2025

Juna Lutz Wergin, 87, of Greenville, widow of Paul Charles Wergin, passed away Tuesday, April 1, 2025. Born in Loveland, CO she was the daughter of the late Henry Lutz and Marie Kurtz Lutz. She enjoyed antiques, gardening, and cooking for her friends and family, She also loved her morning walks with her friends in the neighborhood. Juna was a...

Peter Dubuque

Peter Dubuque

Mar 27, 2025

Peter Denman Dubuque, 52, of Greenwood, passed away Thursday, March 27, 2025 at Self Regional Medical Center. Born in Park Ridge, IL he was the son of Joseph Denman Dubuque and the late Penny Marie Peterson Dubuque. He graduated from Clemson University with a bachelor's degree in accounting. He was an associate at the old Wal Mart for over fifteen...

Billy Burton

Billy Burton

Mar 26, 2025

Billy Ray Burton, 84, of Greenwood, husband of Annette Tripp Burton, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at his home. Born in Ware Shoals, he was a son of the late Inman Elwood "Joe" Burton and Ammie Ruth Smith Burton. He retired from Greenwood County and was a member of Trinity Baptist Church....

Janet Brandt

Janet Brandt

Mar 26, 2025

Janet Lynn Brandt, 66, of Greenwood, wife of Dave Brandt, passed away on Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at her home. Born in Alexandria, VA she was daughter of Jack Z. Moore and the late Alda Joan Lunceford. She was employed by the Federal Government's Office of Personnel Management as a software analyst. In addition to her husband, Dave, she is...

Karen Short

Karen Short

Mar 25, 2025

Karen Luecke Short, 84, entered into Heavenly rest on Tuesday, March 25,2025 in Greenwood, SC. Born in Lakewood Ohio, July 20, 1940, she was the youngest child of Gladys (Patte) and Ervin Luecke. Karen grew up in Bay Village Ohio enjoying an idyllic childhood along the shore of Lake Erie. She attended Ohio State University (Cleveland campus), San Antonio Community...

Betty Jean Floyd

Betty Jean Floyd

Mar 25, 2025

Betty Jean Floyd, 91, of Idlewood, widow of Gene Gordon Floyd, died Tuesday, March 25, 2025, at her home. Born in Clinton, she was a daughter of the late William and Annie Mae Kinard Caughman. Betty Jean was known for her skills in the kitchen, where she enjoying baking cakes and sharing them with family and friends. She was a...

Joey Futch

Joey Futch

Mar 24, 2025

Richard "Joey" Joseph Futch, of Ninety Six, passed away March 24, 2025, at his home. Born in Jacksonville, Florida, he was a son of the late Richard and Jeanette Craig Futch. Joey loved to hunt, fish, and play golf, embracing the beauty of the outdoors. He was also a die-hard USC fan, often found cheering for his team. Above all...

Marian Williams

Marian Williams

Mar 22, 2025

Marian Louise Williams, 77, of Anderson, passed away Saturday, March 22, 2025. Born in Florida, she was a daughter of the late Wendell Lawrence Deer and Thelma Warren Deer. Marian retired from Savannah Wire Company and was of the Baptist faith. She was a loving mother and grandmother and enjoyed spending time with her family. She was preceded in death...

Dawn Tinsley

Dawn Tinsley

Mar 21, 2025

Dawn Michele Tinsley, 52, of Chappells, passed away Friday, March 21, 2025. Born in Greer, she was a daughter of Samuel Phillip Tinsley and Bobbie Jean Dillard Tinsley. A graduate of Riverside High School Class of 1991, Dawn worked as an Assistant Manager in several well-known retail establishments, including Tractor Supply, Michaels, Lowe's, and Family Dentistry. Her strong work ethic...

Mike Velez

Mike Velez

Mar 21, 2025

Michael "Mike" L. Velez, 57, of Greenwood, husband of Ginny Corley Velez, passed away Friday, March 21, 2025, surrounded by his family. Born on August 2, 1967, in Indianapolis, Indiana, he was a son of the late Agustin and Celia Bracero Velez. Mike was the proud owner of Carolina Fireside, dedicated to providing exceptional service in the gas log industry....

James Edward Hardy

James Edward Hardy

Mar 20, 2025

James Edward Hardy, 63, longtime resident of the Coastal Center in Ladson, SC, died Thursday, March 20, 2025 at Lowcountry Community Hospice House, Summerville. Born in Abbeville, he was a son of the late Claude Workman Hardy and Clara Elizabeth Childers Hardy. Edward is survived by two brothers, Jennings M. Hardy and Danny Lee Hardy, both of Greenwood. A private...

Tanner Price

Tanner Price

Mar 20, 2025

Tanner Lee Price, 18, of Greenwood, passed away Thursday, March 20, 2025. Born in Greenwood, he was the son of Roy Price, Jr. and Leather Rushton Ice. He worked construction and enjoyed spending time with his friends and family. Surviving in addition to his parents are his sisters, Leah Price and Caitlyn Taylor; paternal grandparents, Roy Price, Sr. and Monika...

Earl Gary Brewster

Earl Gary Brewster

Mar 20, 2025

Earl Gary Brewster, 71, of Anderson, passed away Thursday, March 20, 2025. Born in Anderson, he was a son of the late Charles Edward Brewster and Mary Virginia Boles Brewster. Earl was formerly employed with Bilo and was a member of Lakeview Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by siblings, Charles Brewster and Frances Gault. Surviving are his children,...