Obituaries

Eleanor Vaughn

Eleanor Vaughn

Jan 4, 2016

Eleanor Lee Clark Vaughn, 81 of Orchard Park Dr., died Monday, January 4, 2016 at Hospice House. Born in Greenwood, she was the daughter of the late Porter A. and Alma Luquire Clark. Eleanor retired from Greenwood School District 50 as secretary and was of the Methodist faith. She was preceded in death by two husbands; H. "Tillman " T....

Doris G. Holder

Doris G. Holder

Jan 2, 2016

Doris G. Holder, 88, of 310 Saco Street, Greenwood, widow of Harold B. Holder, died Saturday, January 2, 2016 at Self Regional Healthcare. Born in Fountain Inn, she was a daughter of the late Lawrence and Maggie "Ellie " Deason Gault. She was a homemaker and was of the Church of God faith. Surviving is a daughter, Brenda Lightsey (Robert)...

Rev. E. A. Cooper

Rev. E. A. Cooper

Dec 31, 2015

Rev. Ephraim Alexander "E.A. " Cooper, Jr., 85, husband of Carolyn Youngblood Cooper, went to be with his Heavenly Father on Thursday, December 31, 2015, at Hospice House. Born in Pickens, he was the son of the late Ephraim A. Cooper Sr. and Carrie Hudson Cooper. E.A. was a U. S. Army veteran of WWII and the Korean Conflict. He...

Theresa Summey

Theresa Summey

Dec 31, 2015

Theresa Ann Melton Summey, 62, of 626 Rushville Road, Bradley, wife of Bryan Summey, died Thursday, December 31, 2015 at Hospice House. Born in Chester, she was a daughter of the late Richard Pearson and Marjorie Ada Beeco Melton. She retired from Capsugel after 38 years of service. Theresa enjoyed scrapbooking at The Paper Rabbit and loved spending time with...

Lois Perry

Lois Perry

Dec 30, 2015

Lois Puckhaber Perry, 71, of 1875 Relax Street, Waterloo, widow of Daniel Perry, died Wednesday, December 30, 2015 at Self Regional Medical Center. Born in Charleston, she was a daughter of the late William Puckhaber Sr. and Theresa Hoats Puckhaber. She worked for Southern Bell and retired from Laurens County Hospital. Lois was a member of the Order of the...

Bill Rains

Bill Rains

Dec 29, 2015

William "Bill " Osborn Rains, 90, of 405 East Durst Ave, widower of Margie Inez Owens Rains, died Tuesday, December 29, 2015 at Self Regional Medical Center. Born in Greenwood, he was a son of the late Oscar and Janie Ruth Davenport Rains. Bill was a U. S. Army veteran of WWII. He was diesel mechanic and was a member...

Rev. J. C. Sorrow

Rev. J. C. Sorrow

Dec 27, 2015

Rev. J. C. Sorrow, 85, of 128 Avondale Road, husband of Claudine Reynolds Sorrow, passed away Sunday, December 27, 2015 at his home. Born in Calhoun Falls, he was a son of the late Hoyt Francis Sorrow and Inez Boggs Sorrow. J. C. earned his Theology degree at Holmes College of the Bible where he was a board member. Pastor...

Wayne Transue

Wayne Transue

Dec 26, 2015

Wayne Transue, 83, formerly of 124 Kingston Road, widower of Ruth Jeannette Seitler Transue, died Saturday, December 26, 2015 at Hospice House. Born in Union, NY, he was the son of the late Willard Jay Transue and Reka De Bloom Transue. He retired from Sun Oil and was a member of Harris Baptist Church. Surviving are a daughter, Julie Beck...

Edgar T. Johnson

Edgar T. Johnson

Dec 20, 2015

Edgar Talmadge Johnson, 78, of 213 Frances Street, Greenwood, husband of Patricia Day Johnson, passed away on Sunday, December 20, 2015 at Hospice House. Born in Honea Path, he was a son of the late Mino and Cleo Stone Johnson. Mr. Johnson was a veteran of the US Air Force, was employed by Bi-Lo in Abbeville for over 20 years...

Ruth Horne Dillard

Ruth Horne Dillard

Dec 20, 2015

Ruth Lee Horne Dillard, 83, of 1011 Ninety Six Highway, died Sunday, December 20, 2015 at her home. Born in Saluda, she was a daughter of the late Pierce Horne and Mattie Lee Chaney Horne Burgess. She was a waitress while living in Gulfport, MS and was in the landscape business in Greenwood. She was a member of Friendship Pentecostal...

Jerry Lance

Jerry Lance

Dec 19, 2015

Jerry Alan Lance, 75, of 161 Belle Rive Drive, Ninety Six, SC died Saturday, December 19, 2015. Born in Greenwood, he was a son of the late Paul and Myrtice Sullivan Lance. He was a graduate of Greenwood High School and was a US Navy veteran, having served during the Vietnam War. Jerry retired from Winn-Dixie and was also the...

Betty Hollingsworth

Betty Hollingsworth

Dec 18, 2015

Betty Burchett Hollingsworth, 84 formerly of 917 Martin Town Road, widow of James Walter Hollingsworth, died on Friday, December 18, 2015, at Wesley Commons. Born in Greenwood, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin Burchett and the late Rildy Winchester Burchett. Betty retired from Greenwood Shirt Fabriart and was the former owner of Hollingsworth Trailer Park. She was a...

Ibbie Martin

Ibbie Martin

Dec 16, 2015

Mary "Ibbie " Nicholson Martin, 86, of 119 Wendover Road, died Wednesday, December 16, 2015 at Self Regional Medical Center. Born in Cheraw, she was the daughter of the late Annie Ingram Lowery. Ibbie worked for many real estate companies, including The Dantzler Agency, Town & Country Real Estate and The Lawrence Company, where she was Ben Lawrences assistant. She...

Edithe W. Davidson

Edithe W. Davidson

Dec 15, 2015

Edithe W. Davidson, 93, widow of Joseph Davidson, died Tuesday, December 15, 2015. Born in Greenwood, she was a daughter of the late William Orrie and Della Oliver Wood. She was retired from Harleysville Insurance Company and was a member of Laurel Baptist Church. Surviving are two daughters, Joan E. Teti (John) of Barrington, NJ and Nancy W. Farrell (Jack)...

Betty S. Burns

Betty S. Burns

Dec 15, 2015

Betty Smith Burns, 90, of Belmont, NC and formerly of Greenwood, SC, widow of Joe T. Burns, died peacefully on Tuesday, December 15, 2015 at Woodlawn Haven Assisted Living, Mt. Holly, NC while surrounded by her family. Born in Greenville County, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Lula Mae Phillips Smith. She was employed by Greenwood Mills...

Thomas Dorn

Thomas Dorn

Dec 15, 2015

Thomas Keisler Dorn, 33, of 109 High Street, died Tuesday, December 15, 2015. Born in Greenwood, he was a son of Stephen Thomas and Mary Helen Keisler Dorn. One of Thomas proudest accomplishments was becoming at Eagle Scout at the age of 15. He was the former owner of Landscape Solutions. Surviving are his parents; his daughters, Keisler Marie Dorn...

Larry Price

Larry Price

Dec 14, 2015

Larry Gene Price, 76, of 1415 Parkway, died Monday, December 14, 2015 at Magnolia Manor. Born on November 20, 1939 in McCormick, he was a son of the late Charles Raymond Jordan and Mary Price Jordan. Larry worked for Greenwood Mills-Chalmers Plant for 33 years and was a U. S. Army veteran. He was a member of Providence Baptist Church....

Harriet Dominick

Harriet Dominick

Dec 14, 2015

Harriet Vaughn Dominick, 92, formerly of 4501 Hwy 25 South, widow of Everett E. Dominick, died Monday, December 14, 2015, at Morningside Assisted Living. Born in Greenwood, she was a daughter of the late Eddie Milton Vaughn and Sara Hipp Vaughn, and following Saras death, Jessie Hardin Vaughn became the mother who raised her. Harriet was choir director and organist...

Beverly Ann Singleton

Beverly Ann Singleton

Dec 13, 2015

Beverly Ann Bohland Singleton, age 87, passed away peacefully on December 13, at HospiceCare of the Piedmont after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on April 9, 1928 in Hart, Michigan to the late Philip and Lulu Bohland. Over her lifetime, Beverly enjoyed the company of a number of rescue dogs, as well as knitting, gardening, and going...

Argyle Carson

Argyle Carson

Dec 12, 2015

Argyle Burriss Carson, 94, formerly of 204 Forest Drive, widow of Edward Clifford Carson, Jr., died Saturday, December 12, 2015 at Morningside Assisted Living. Born in Anderson, she was the daughter of the late C.P. Burriss, Sr. and Zella Mae Kinard Burriss. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Greenwood. Surviving are a son, E.C. "Sonny " Carson,...