Obituaries
Joann Clem
Feb 10, 2017
JoAnn Fain Clem, 77, formerly of 105 Allis Ave, Ninety Six, widow of Aaron James Clem, received her heavenly reward on Friday, February 10, 2017 at NHC of Greenwood. Born in Greenwood County, she was a daughter of the late Edward M. Fain and Roberta Bagwell Fain. JoAnn retired from Greenwood Mills where she was a member of the Quarter...
Mildred Buzhardt
Feb 9, 2017
Mildred Buzhardt, 97, of 301 Milford Spring Road, widow of William E. Buzhardt, Sr., died Thursday, February 9, 2017 at Hospice House. Born in Spartanburg, she was the daughter of the late Neal and Arpha Land Lane. Mildred was of the Methodist faith. Surviving are her children, William E. Buzhardt, Jr., Phillip Buzhardt and Barbara Buzhardt; four grandchildren; and fourteen...
Lynn Stapleton
Feb 8, 2017
Gary Lynn Stapleton, Jr. 44, of 125 Saluda Street, Ninety Six, died Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Greenwood, he was the son of JoAnn McCarty Laningham and the late Gary Lynn Stapleton, Sr. Lynn worked for Richloom Home Fashions and attended Cambridge United Methodist Church. Surviving in addition to his mother of Ninety Six are...
J. C. Brown
Feb 8, 2017
Jennings Creighton "J. C." Brown, 76, of 808 Fifth Ave, McCormick, left to be with his Lord on Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at his home. Born in McCormick, he was a son of the late John Yarborough Brown and Mary Frances Dillashaw Brown. J. C. was married to the late Jannette Starnes Brown. He was a graduate of McCormick High...
Matthew Adams
Feb 8, 2017
Matthew Van Adams, 18, of Clarks Hill, son of Deanne Adams, died Wednesday, February 8, 2017. Services will be held at a later date.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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....
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