Obituaries

Mary Evaline Gambrell

Mary Evaline Gambrell

Jun 4, 2016

Mary Evaline Wilson Gambrell, 81, of 437 East Cambridge Ave, widow of Bobbie Lewis Gambrell, died Saturday, June 4, 2016 at NHC - Greenwood. Born in Commerce, GA, she was the daughter of the late Clemmie Myers and Alonzo Wilson. Mary was employed by Riegal Textiles in Ware Shoals and was a volunteer at Self Regional Healthcare. She was a...

Jackie Butler

Jackie Butler

May 30, 2016

Jacqueline "Jackie" Norman Butler, 87, of 1004 Hwy 10, McCormick, received her heavenly wings on Monday, May 30, 2016 at Hospice House. Born on June 10, 1928 in the Midway Community of Lincolnton, GA, she was a daughter of the late Carlton Lyle Norman and Della Ware Norman. Jackie was a devoted member of Buffalo Baptist Church and attended faithfully...

Hilton L. Dodgen, Sr.

Hilton L. Dodgen, Sr.

May 29, 2016

Hilton Lafayette Dodgen, Sr., 93, of 2720 Highway 25 South, husband of Evelyn Smith Dodgen died Sunday, May 29, 2016 at Morningside Assisted Living. Born in Saluda County, he was the son of the late William Thomas and Bessie Sue Rearden Dodgen. He was the owner and operator of Hi-Do service station on Augusta Road and later owned and operated...

Lisa Maire Rayfield

Lisa Maire Rayfield

May 25, 2016

Lisa Maire Rayfield, 27, of 115 Kirby Road, Ninety Six, died Wednesday, May 25, 2016 at Self Regional Medical Center. Born in Gastonia, NC, she was the daughter of Beatty Rayfield and Laura Hunt. She was a 2006 graduate of Ninety Six High School and was of the Baptist faith. Surviving are her mother and father; two daughters, Lauren and...

Helen Harrison

Helen Harrison

May 22, 2016

Helen Louise Hazel Harrison, 94, formerly of 121 Utopia Acres, widow of Lee Roy Harrison, Sr. died Sunday, May 22, 2016 at Self Regional HealthCare. Born in Greenwood, she was the daughter of the late John Berry and Carrie Lee Ellenberg Hazel. She was formerly employed by Nantex and was a member of South Greenwood Assembly of God. Surviving are...

Bettye B. Tumblin

Bettye B. Tumblin

May 20, 2016

Bettye B. Tumblin, 73, of 116 Clark Avenue, wife of the Rev. A. L. "Bud" Tumblin, went to be with her Heavenly Father on Friday, May 20, 2016 while surrounded by her family, who she loved dearly. Born in Baton Rouge, LA, Bettye was the daughter of the late Thomas "Tom" and Evelyn Collins Beauford. She received her registered nursing...

Steve Funderburk

Steve Funderburk

May 18, 2016

Marion Steven Funderburk, 59, of 117 Amethyst Lane, Lexington, died Wednesday, May 18, 2016 at Palmetto Health Richland. Born in Greenwood, he was a son of the late Grady Hall Funderburk and Agnes Horne Funderburk. Steve was a graduate of Greenwood High School, was the owner of Steve's Handyman Services and was of the Baptist faith. Surviving are his daughter,...

Billy Kelley

Billy Kelley

May 17, 2016

Billy Ray Kelley, 77, of 503 Miller Road, Hodges, husband of Gloria Nelson Kelley, died Tuesday, May 17, 2016 at his home. Born in Oconee County, he was a son of the late Clyde Bergen Kelley and Louise Knight Kelley. Billy was the retired owner and operator of Kelley's Texaco. He loved racing, woodworking and gardening, but most of all,...

Evan Ridlehoover

Evan Ridlehoover

May 13, 2016

Robert Evan Ridlehoover, 86, Greenwood, husband of Doris Bussey Ridlehoover, died Friday, May 13, 2016 at Hospice House. Born in Plum Branch, he was the son of the late Luther William Ridlehoover and Mary Sue White Ridlehoover. Evan was an outdoors man; he enjoyed working in his yard and garden, golfing and fishing. He retired from the U. S. Forest...

Louise Kelley

Louise Kelley

May 10, 2016

Louise Voiselle Kelley, 83, of 220 Georgia Avenue, Greenwood, wife of David Kelley, died Tuesday, May 10, 2016 at Hospice House. Born in Greenwood, she was a daughter of the late George and Gertrude Maddox Voiselle. She retired from Parke-Davis and was instrumental in the formation of the Greenwood Rescue Squad and volunteered as the coordinator for Greenwood Emergency Preparedness....

Eula Mae Waites

Eula Mae Waites

May 8, 2016

Eula Mae Turner Waites, 89, formerly of East Grumling Road, Hodges, widow of Silas William Waites, died Sunday, May 8, 2016 at NHC Healthcare Center, Greenwood. Born in Newberry, she was a daughter of the late Gaither and Emma Lee Styron Turner. She was formerly employed with Greenwood Mills, Ninety Six Plant, managed the shoe department at Sky City and...

Kenneth Erskine

Kenneth Erskine

May 8, 2016

Joel Kenneth Erskine, 67, of 2721 McCormick Highway, husband of Ruby Erskine, died Sunday, May 8, 2016 at Self Regional Medical Center. Born in Greenwood he was a son of the late Joel and Betty Walters Erskine. He retired as grocery manager from Price Wise and attended South Greenwood Assembly of God. Surviving is his wife of the home; five...

Peyton Christiana Crawford-Scott

Peyton Christiana Crawford-Scott

May 7, 2016

Peyton Christiana Crawford-Scott, infant daughter of Brandon and Candase Crawford Scott, of 217 Shirley Road, Hodges, died Saturday, May 7, 2016. Surviving are her parents of the home; grandparents, Anthony Scott of Ninety Six, Christy and Mark Harrison of Hodges; great grandparents, Cleve and Dolly Crawford of Hodges, E. W. and Patricia Scott of Greenwood and Cliff and Othelia Rollins...

Ora Turner Adams

Ora Turner Adams

May 6, 2016

Mrs. Ora Turner Adams, age 91, of McDonough, GA, passed away on May 6, 2016. Mrs. Adams was born in Greenwood, SC a daughter of the late Ora Smith Turner and Albert Turner. She was also preceded in death by five brothers and four sisters. Mrs. Adams was a devoted member of McDonough First Baptist Church. During her career, she...

Harold Whited

Harold Whited

May 4, 2016

Harold Junior Whited, 73, of 135 Thompson Drive, husband of Marolyn Mobley Whited, died Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at HospiceCare of the Piedmont. Born in Mineral Wells, WV, he was the son of the late Harold Otis and Loretta Whited. He was a 1960 graduate of Parkersburg High School and attended two years of West Virginia University where he played...

Greg Whitlock

Greg Whitlock

May 3, 2016

Gregory Earl Whitlock, 61, of 59 Blackstock Road, Inman, SC, died Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at Lake Emory Post Acute Center. Born in Greenwood, he was a son of the late Earl and Mildred Snelling Whitlock. He was a 1973 graduate of Greenwood High School and was a member of Laurel Baptist Church. Surviving are his two sons, Patrick Whitlock...

Hewie Goff

Hewie Goff

Apr 29, 2016

Hewie Lawton Goff, 92, of 110 Dendy Street, Troy, husband of Evelyn Long Goff, died Friday, April 29, 2016 at Hospice House. Born in Saluda County, he was a son of the late Callie Edgar and Bessie Elizabeth Warren Goff. He was a US Navy veteran of World War II, serving on the LST 174. He had worked at the...

David Knight

David Knight

Apr 28, 2016

David Ray Knight, 53, of 114 Darlene Drive, Greenwood, died Thursday, April 28, 2016. Born in Greenwood, he was a son of Jewel Brooks Knight and the late Ralph Knight. David was a member of St. Paul United Methodist Church in Ninety Six. He was an avid musician who played with The Dave and Joe Show. Surviving are his mother...

Lee Ann Tullis

Lee Ann Tullis

Apr 26, 2016

Lee Ann Tullis, 47, of 73 Tullis Drive, Abbeville, died Tuesday, April 26, 2016 at Self Regional Medical Center. Born in Greenwood, she was a daughter of Lonzo Tullis and the late Lillie Agrue Tullis. She was attended East Side Baptist Church. Surviving are two daughters, Jada Tullis of the home and Kimber Tullis Nault (Jason) of North Augusta; her...

Winnie Todd

Winnie Todd

Apr 24, 2016

Winnie Crosby Todd, 89, formerly of 222 Burnett Road, widow of Charles S. Todd, Jr., died Sunday, April 24, 2016 at Hospice House. Born in Baxley, GA, she was a daughter of the late Lucious and Gaynell Shadren Crosby. She was the owner of Romper Ranch Child Care Center and was a member of Harris Baptist Church and the T.E.L....