Obituaries

Leonard Dorn Sr.

Leonard Dorn Sr.

Nov 9, 2016

Leonard Yancey Dorn, Sr., of Greenwood, widower of Mary Sue Raborn Dorn, died on Wednesday, November 9, 2016, at Wesley Commons. Mr. Dorn was 106 years old. Born on July 16, 1910 in Greenwood, he was the son of the late Ernie Elwell Dorn and Ellen Harrison Dorn Williams. Leonard retired from Greenwood Mills-Harris Plant where he was a member...

Leroy Smith

Leroy Smith

Nov 9, 2016

Leroy Smith, 85, of 520 Old Ninety Six Highway, died Wednesday, November 9, 2016 at his home. Born in Greenwood, he was a son of the late Lewis Walter Smith and the late Lizzy James Weeks. Preceded in death by his wife, Daisy Elane Sweat; and his siblings, Virginia Harvey, Thomas Smith, Arthur Smith, Ralph Smith, Evelyn Worthington and Elen...

Mike Bouknight

Mike Bouknight

Nov 5, 2016

Michael Barnes "Bootie" Bouknight, 50, of 208 Salak Road, husband of Sherry Rhodes Bouknight, died Saturday, November 5, 2016 at Hospice House. Born in Greenwood, he was the son of Howard and Gail Hawkins Bouknight. Mike was a graduate of Greenwood High School and Piedmont Technical College and was employed by Capsugel for 22 years. He was an avid FLW...

Rodney Ellenburg

Rodney Ellenburg

Oct 31, 2016

John Rodney Ellenburg, 43, of 107 Boston Terrier Road, died Monday, October 31, 2016 at the Hospice House. Born in Greenwood, he was the son of Johnny and Cherri Clem Ellenburg. He worked for the Greenwood County Sheriff's Office in the booking department and was of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his biological mother, Mignon S....

Laura Kazee

Laura Kazee

Oct 30, 2016

Laura Smith Kazee, 60, of 5704 Hwy 178 South, Ninety Six, wife of 25 years to David Michael Kazee, died Sunday October 30, 2016 at her home. Born in Evanston, Illinois, she was a daughter of the late Leighton Fredrick Smith and LaVerne Kathryn Mentzer Smith. Laura was the Director of Finance with Beyond Abuse and was the Piedmont Area...

George Voiselle

George Voiselle

Oct 26, 2016

George W. Voiselle, 84, of 1702 Kateway, husband of Alice Hackett Voiselle, died Wednesday, October 26, 2016 at Hospice House. Born in Ninety Six, he was a son of the late Carl Albert Voiselle and Grace Teague Voiselle. George retired from Professional Medical Products and attended Greenwood First Assembly. Surviving in addition to his wife are two sons, Rex Voiselle...

Bobby Sorrow

Bobby Sorrow

Oct 26, 2016

Bobby Gerald Sorrow, 64, of 1401 Phoenix Street, husband of Nellie Walker Sorrow, died Wednesday, October 26, 2016 at Self Regional Medical Center. Born in Greenwood, He was a son of the late Joseph Earl Sorrow and Azalea Sinclaire Sorrow. Bobby was a retired house painter. Surviving in addition to his wife of the home are three children, Bobby Gerald...

Boyd Ayres

Boyd Ayres

Oct 25, 2016

Boyd Leroy Ayres, Major (retired), US Army, 75, of 2626 Arnold Lane, Waterloo, SC, died Tuesday, October 25, 2016 at his home. Born in Daviess, MO, he was a son of the late Boyd George and Veloy Fern Hansen Ayres. Boyd was an Army paratrooper with 43 jumps and then a Special Forces soldier, a Green Beret, who served in...

Mildred Willingham Powell

Mildred Willingham Powell

Oct 24, 2016

Mildred Willingham Powell, 94, of 1126 Ninety Six Highway, widow of George Powell, Jr. died Monday, October 24, 2016 at Self Regional Healthcare. Born in Belton, she was a daughter, of the late William Burris and Elma Martin Powell. She retired from Greenwood Mills, Matthews plant and was a founding member of New Market Baptist Church. Our mother was beloved...

Mary Graham Harris

Mary Graham Harris

Oct 21, 2016

Mary Graham Taylor Harris, 58, of 114 Abbey Court, died Friday, October 21, 2016 at the Hospice House. Born in Greenwood, she was a daughter of Martha Kinard Taylor and the late Thomas Ray Taylor, Sr. She was an assistant teacher for autistic children in Lexington and Richland counties and was a member of NewSpring Church. With a kind heart...

Caroline Morgan Reynolds

Caroline Morgan Reynolds

Oct 20, 2016

Caroline Morgan Reynolds, infant daughter of, Robert Glen "R.J." Reynolds Jr. and Carol Michelle Reynolds, of 105 Draper Street, Ninety Six, died Thursday, October 20, 2016. She was preceded in death by her grandfather, Robert Glen Reynolds. Surviving are her parents of the home; her grandparents, Ron and Debbie Best of Cross Hill, Wayne Freeman of Charlottesville, VA, and Tammy...

Mary Davis Syms

Mary Davis Syms

Oct 18, 2016

Mary Davis Syms, 91, of 109 Turtle Dove Court, Warner Robins, GA and formerly of Greenwood, SC, passed away on Tuesday, October 18, 2016 at the Warner Robins Rehabilitation Center. Born in Parksville, SC, she was the daughter of the late Richard A. and Susie Alice Buchanan. She was of the Baptist faith and retired from Greenwood Mills, Mathews Plant....

James Weeks

James Weeks

Oct 15, 2016

James C. Weeks, 56, of 753 Truett Avenue, Greenwood, died Saturday, October 15, 2016 at Self Regional Medical Center. Born in Greenwood, he was a son of the late William Edgar Weeks and Janie Lee Roberts Weeks. James was a formerly employed with Herbert Anderson Construction Company and attended Marshall Road Church of God. Surviving are his children, Jesse Weeks,...

Marilyn Martin Motte

Marilyn Martin Motte

Oct 11, 2016

Marilyn Martin Motte, 81, of 206 Eastman Street, wife of Bobby Motte, died Tuesday, October 11, 2016 at Self Regional Healthcare. Born in Shelby, NC, she was a daughter to the late W.D. and Docia Ollie Wiggins Martin. She worked at Greenwood Mills for thirty-five years where she was a member of the Quarter Century Club and was a custodian...

Dr. Richard H. Cornell, Sr.

Dr. Richard H. Cornell, Sr.

Oct 10, 2016

Dr. Richard Henry Cornell, Sr., 85, widower of Jean Frances Cornell, died Monday, October 10, 2016. Born in Port Washington, Long Island, NY, he was a son of the late Arthur Roscoe Cornell, Sr. and Adelaide Hicks Cornell. Dr. Cornell received his Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from the Institute of Paper Chemistry at Lawrence University, Appleton, WI. He retired from...

Bill Human

Bill Human

Oct 8, 2016

William "Bill" J. Human, Jr. 59, of Greenwood, died Saturday, October 8, 2016 at his home. Born in Greenwood, he was a son of the late William J. Human, Sr. and Margaret Waldrop Human. Bill worked for Covidien and was a member of St. Mark United Methodist Church. Surviving are a son, Kevin Human; a brother, Barry Human; two grandchildren,...

Mike Barger

Mike Barger

Oct 8, 2016

Leslie Michael Barger, 57, of 154 Henderson Street, Greenwood, died Saturday, October 8, 2016 at his home. Born in Greenwood, he was a son of Betty Jean Yates Barger and the late Leslie Morice Barger. Mike worked for Mr. Lube and was a member of Living Way Church. Surviving in addition to his mother of Greenwood are three children; Alex...

Dale Cole

Dale Cole

Oct 8, 2016

Rabun Dale Cole, 55, of 107 Milford Springs Road, husband of Toni Walker Cole, died Saturday, October 8, 2016 at his home. Born in Greenwood, he was a son of Rabun Cole and the late Betty Temple Pace. Dale was a U. S. Navy veteran and was self-employed HVAC. He was of the Baptist faith. Surviving in addition to his...

George Shull

George Shull

Oct 6, 2016

George Jervis Shull, 70, of 103 Brookwood Lane, Greenwood, SC, husband of Kathleen Allen Shull, died Thursday, October 6, 2016 at Self Regional Medical Center. Born in Chevy Chase, MD, he was the son of the late Frank and Marjorie Shull. He attended Rollins College in Winter Park, FL. George was a self-employed financier. He was an avid golfer and...

Helen Giles

Helen Giles

Oct 5, 2016

Helen Young Giles, 89, widow of J. V. Giles, died Wednesday, October 5, 2016 at Magnolia Manor. Born in Greenwood, she was the daughter of the late George Green Young and Callie Mae Richards Young. Mrs. Giles retired from Greenwood Mills- Durst Plant where she was a member of the Quarter Century Club and also SC School District of Saluda....