Obituaries

A. L. Lee

A. L. Lee

Feb 4, 2017

Arthur L. Lee, 85, husband of Vivadean Spencer Lee, died Saturday, February 4, 2017 at Hospice House. Born in Okeechobee, FL, he was a son of the late Lynn K. Lee and Estelle Cason Alford. He was formerly employed as a police officer with the Ft. Pierce Police Department, retired as a special agent from CSX Railroad and worked for...

Richard Harris

Richard Harris

Feb 1, 2017

J. Richard Harris, 72, formerly of Greenwood, widower of Beth R. Harris, died Wednesday, February 1, 2017. Born in Honea Path, he was a son of the late Henry Edward "Ed" Harris, Sr and Margie Campbell Harris. Richard was a graduate of Greenwood High School class of 1963. He joined the U. S. Air Force where he served on the...

Larry Johnson

Larry Johnson

Feb 1, 2017

Everett L. Johnson, "Larry" "L. J.", 74, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 1, 2017. After 22 years of traveling with the love of his life, they recently moved near family and became residents of Hodges, SC. Larry served in the U. S. Navy, was a member of the American Legion Post 104, Sevierville, TN and was a Road Captain...

Sam Whatley

Sam Whatley

Feb 1, 2017

Samuel Corey "Sam" Whatley, 47, of Jacksonville, FL and Beaufort, SC, died Wednesday, February 1, 2017 in Beaufort. Born in Jacksonville Beach, FL, he was a son of Melva Strom Joiner and the late James W. Whatley, Jr. He was a 1992 graduate of Clemson University, was employed by Spring Island Golf Club, Beaufort and was formerly employed with Southern...

Christine Elrod

Christine Elrod

Jan 29, 2017

Helen Christine Goodin Elrod, 93, of 303 Jackson Street, widow of Harland Elrod, died Sunday, January 29, 2017 at Self Regional Medical Center. Born in Ninety Six, she was a daughter of the late William Luther "Daddy Lee" and Minnie Davis Goodin. She retired from Wesley Commons Healthcare (formerly The Greenwood Methodist Home) and was a member of South Greenwood...

Harold Kennemore

Harold Kennemore

Jan 27, 2017

Rufus Harold Kennemore, 88, of 124 Park Street, Ninety Six, widower of Eloise Morton Kennemore, died Friday, January 27, 2017 at HospiceCare of the Piedmont. Born in Greenville, he was the son of the late Rufus Lawrence and Mae Bagwell Kennemore. He retired from Greenwood Mills, where he was a member of the Quarter Century Club. He served in the...

G. Muriel Chastain

G. Muriel Chastain

Jan 24, 2017

G. Muriel Garrett Chastain, 94, of 106 Dupont Circle, widow of Joshua B. "Ike" Chastain, died Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at Self Regional Medical Center. Born in Laurens, she was the daughter of the late Boyce and Mable Gosnell Garrett. She retired from Greenwood Mills, Harris Plant, where she was a member of the Quarter Century Club and was a...

Josephine Arrowood

Josephine Arrowood

Jan 24, 2017

Josephine Collins Arrowood, 75, of 220 Draper Street, widow of John Hubert Arrowood, Jr., died Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at her home. She was a daughter of the late G.V. and Bertha Lee Addis Collins. She received her degree in psychology from Piedmont Technical College and retired from Greenwood Mills. She was a member of Cambridge United Methodist Church. Surviving...

Ed Hollingsworth

Ed Hollingsworth

Jan 20, 2017

John Edward Hollingsworth, 71, of 505 New Castle Road, husband of Linda Clemons Hollingsworth, died Friday, January 20, 2017 at his home. Born in Greenwood, he was a son of the late Jim and Betty Burchett Hollingsworth. He retired from Prysmian Cable. Surviving in addition to his wife of the home are; his children Chris Hollingsworth (Angie) of Greenwood and...

Joan Lambert

Joan Lambert

Jan 19, 2017

Joan Marie Lambert, 75, of 104 Cliffwood Court, Fountain Inn, widow of Francis Lambert, died Thursday, January 19, 2017 at St. Francis Hospital. Born in Greenwood, she was a daughter of the late Calvin and Lillie Hollingsworth Hastings. She was retired from Fiberweb and was a member of Emmanuel Praise & Worship Pentecostal Holiness Church, Fountain Inn. Surviving are children,...

Bobby Lewis

Bobby Lewis

Jan 18, 2017

Bobby Lewis, 67, of 1211 Rocky Creek Road, Troy, husband of Glenda Watkins Lewis, died Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at his home. Born in Greenwood, he was a son of the late Jim and Dorothy Yates Lewis. Bobby was a self-employed lawnmower mechanic. Surviving in addition to his wife of the home are two children, Jessie Lewis (Lacosha) and Dupree...

Jack Wheless

Jack Wheless

Jan 17, 2017

Jack Michael Lafayette Wheless, 91, of 141 Cherokee Drive, husband of Nita Dillashaw Wheless, died Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at his home. Born in Wilkes County, GA, he was a son of the late Reuben David and Berda Mae Hilley Wheless. Jack was a US Air Force veteran, serving during World War II and the Korean Conflict, and retired from...

Elizabeth Emily

Elizabeth Emily

Jan 16, 2017

Elizabeth Peele Emily, 91, widow of James Lee Emily, died Monday, January 16, 2017 at Wesley Commons Healthcare Center. Born in Wilson, NC, she was a daughter of the late Benjamin Robert and Bleeker Harper Peele. She received her BA and MA from the University of North Carolina. Mrs. Emily retired as a librarian from University of Georgia and was...

John Donnie Harrison

John Donnie Harrison

Jan 14, 2017

John Donnie Harrison, 76, widower of Sally Edna Barrett Harrison, died Saturday, January 14, 2017 at NHC Healthcare Center. Born in Greenwood, he was a son of the late Lee Roy Harrison, Sr. and Helen Louise Hazel Harrison. He was formerly employed by Grendel Mill, retired from Greenwood Mills, having worked at both Chalmers and Mathews Plants and will be...

Billy Powell

Billy Powell

Jan 13, 2017

William Harrison "Billy" Powell, 80, of 5201 Emerson Street, Hodges, husband of June Dove Powell, died Friday, January 13, 2017 at Self Regional Medical Center. Born in Greenwood, he was the son of the late William Baxter and Orlene Manley Powell. He retired from Greenwood Mills, Plant No. 5 after 42 years of service and served in the US Navy....

Mildred Harmon

Mildred Harmon

Jan 12, 2017

Mildred G. Harmon, born October 7, 1925, widow of James D. Harmon and sister of Christine Green Elrod, died January 12, 2017. Our precious Mama went to heaven today. She left us with lots of sweet memories to share with her nine grandchildren and fifteen great grandchildren. Her children, Jimmy, Marvin and Cookie, will always cherish her love, her faith...

John Bell

John Bell

Jan 12, 2017

John Douglas Bell, 68, of Ninety Six, husband of Elizabeth Simmons Bell, died Thursday, January 12, 2017 at Self Regional Medical Center. Born on July 20, 1948 in Greenwood, he was the son of the late Jody M. and Jewel Johnson Bell. John retired from Hodges Concrete and was of the Church of God faith. Surviving in addition of his...

Mary Armstrong

Mary Armstrong

Jan 10, 2017

Mary Margaret Armstrong, 89, wife of Theodore I. Armstrong, died Tuesday, January 10, 2017, at Wesley Commons. Born in New Orleans, LA, she was the daughter of the late William Allison and Margaret Danenhower Scheeler. She served in Navy during the Korean War and was a member of McCormick United Methodist Church. Surviving in addition to her husband are her...

Jimmie Reynolds Goldman

Jimmie Reynolds Goldman

Jan 9, 2017

Jimmie Reynolds Goldman, 72, 100 Wingard Street, widow of Joseph "Joe" Goldman, Sr. died on Monday, January 9, 2017. Born in Greenville, she was the daughter of the late Howard and Juanita Cansler Reynolds. She was a retired nurse and was of the Church of God faith. Surviving are two sons, Joey Goldman, Jr. (Bonnie) and Kip Goldman (Laura), both...

James Williams

James Williams

Jan 7, 2017

James H. "Pow Wow" Williams, Jr., 69, of 2811 Ninety Six Highway, Ninety Six, husband of Dorothy Ann Doolittle Williams, died Saturday, January 7, 2017 at Self Regional Medical Center. Born in Greenwood, he was the son of the late James H. Williams, Sr. and Mary Permelia Hasting Williams. James retired from Greenwood Mills- Sloan Plant and was an avid...