Obituaries

Louise Parkman

Louise Parkman

Jan 17, 2016

Lillie Louise Capps Parkman, 94, of 2502 Kateway, widow of James Frank Parkman, died Sunday, January 17, 2016 at her home. Born in Easley, SC, she was a daughter of the late Norman and Pauline Arledge Capps. She retired from Eastwill Sportswear as a supervisor and was a member of Laurel Baptist Church. Surviving is her daughter, Carol Noffz, of...

Bruce Johanknecht

Bruce Johanknecht

Jan 17, 2016

Bruce Malm Johanknecht, 89, widow of Ruth Bloodgood Johanknecht, died Sunday, January 17, 2016 at Wesley Commons Healthcare Center.

Bobby Gonce

Bobby Gonce

Jan 12, 2016

Bobby Franklin Gonce, 79, of 108 Sherard Avenue, Ninety Six, husband of Rachel Carroll Gonce, died Tuesday, January 12, 2016 at Self Regional Healthcare. Born in Union, he was a son of the late Lonnie T. Gonce, Sr. and Evelyn Shetley Gonce. Bobby was retired from Rainbow Signs and was a member of Ninety Six Pentecostal Holiness Church and the...

John Arrowood

John Arrowood

Jan 11, 2016

John Clifton Arrowood, 53, of 503 Siloam Church Road, husband of Melissa Rose Lollis Arrowood, died Monday, January 11, 2016 at Self Regional Medical Center. Born in Greenville, he was the son of Josephine Collins Arrowood and the late John Hubert Arrowood. John worked with Grede Foundries. He enjoyed drag racing and spending time with his family. He was preceded...

Carl Hamilton

Carl Hamilton

Jan 9, 2016

Carl Michael Hamilton, 50, of 2 Gordon Street, died Saturday, January 9, 2016 at Hospice House. Born in Atlanta, GA, he was a son of Buddy and Shirley Alexander Partain. Carl was a member of The Burton Center where he disassembled cameras and was a member of First Baptist Church of Ware Shoals. He was preceded in death by a...

Randy Weeks

Randy Weeks

Jan 9, 2016

Michael Randolph "Randy " Weeks, 38, of 7471 Riverfork Road, Waterloo, died Saturday, January 9, 2016 at Carolina�s Medical Center, Charlotte, NC. Born in Greenwood, he was the son of Paul Michael "Mike " Weeks and Norma Faye Oxner Priest. Randy was formerly employed with Greenwood Intensive Care Landscaping for 17 years and was of the Methodist faith. Surviving is...

Wade H. Wright, Jr.

Wade H. Wright, Jr.

Jan 6, 2016

Wade Holloway "Boss " Wright, Jr., 60, of 228 Saco Avenue, died Wednesday, January 6, 2016 at Self Regional Healthcare. Born in Greenwood, he was a son of the late Wade Holloway Wright, Sr. and Clara Mae Taylor Wright. He was retired from Capsugel, served in the US Navy and was Methodist. Wade was a huge UNC fan, an avid...

Mike Mcallister

Mike Mcallister

Jan 6, 2016

Tony Michael "Mike " McAllister, 56, of 3307 Highway 25 North, Hodges, husband of Diane Timms McAllister, died Wednesday, January 6, 2016 at his home. Born in Greenwood, he was a son of the late Albert William McAllister and Patricia Smith Smallwood. He was formerly employed by Grimes Aerospace and Eaton. Mike enjoyed bowling and golfing and was Presbyterian. Surviving...

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...