Obituaries

Shirley Skeen

Shirley Skeen

Jan 8, 2015

Shirley Dennett Skeen, 88, of 608 Grand Harbor Blvd., Ninety Six, SC, widow of James Allen Skeen, died Thursday, January 8, 2015 at NHC of Laurens. Born in Presque Isle, ME, she was a daughter of the late Ralph and Margery Rand Dennett. Shirley was a member of both St. Lawrence Episcopal Church, Libertyville, IL and Resurrection Episcopal Church, Aston,...

Clarence "Mailman" Simpfenderfer

Clarence "Mailman" Simpfenderfer

Jan 8, 2015

Clarence Harold "Mailman" Simpfenderfer, beloved father, husband and friend, left this world on January 8, 2015. He was born in Dodge, ND on October 16, 1947 to German pioneers who came to this country in search of a new American homestead. Later the family moved to Lodi, CA to be able to experience an easier life and there Clarence graduated...

Kenneth Burnette

Kenneth Burnette

Jan 7, 2015

Kenneth Jerry Burnette, 59, of 805 Rock House Road, passed away peacefully surrounded by friends and loved ones on Wednesday, January 7, 2015 at his home. Born in Greenwood, he was the son of Benjamin and Liller �Lois� Powell Burnette. He was employed by Davis Transfer and attended First Mount Moriah Baptist Church. Ken enjoyed reading his Bible, watching TV...

Virginia Hollingsworth

Virginia Hollingsworth

Jan 7, 2015

Virginia Lewis Hollingsworth, 79, of 106 Quarry Road, died Wednesday, January 7, 2015 at her home. Born in Greenwood County, she was the daughter of the late James Jefferson Lewis and Dorothy Yates Lewis. Virginia was a seamstress and retired from McDonald�s. She enjoyed spending time with her cherished family, writing poetry and drawing. Virginia was known for her cheerful...

Juanita Mcallister

Juanita Mcallister

Jan 6, 2015

Juanita Stone McAllister, 83, of 204 Mulberry Street, widow of Walter H. �Junior� McAllister, Jr., died Tuesday, January 6, 2015 at Hospice House. Born in Elberton, GA, she was a daughter of the late Charlie E. and Lula Wood Stone. She retired from KEMET and was a member of Panola United Methodist Church. Surviving are a son, Darrell McAllister of...

Linda Phillips

Linda Phillips

Jan 3, 2015

Linda Lucille Hughes Phillips, 73, of 201 Logan Road, died Saturday, January 3, 2015 at her home. Born in Greenwood, she was the daughter of the late Richard M. and Elsie Anderson Hughes. Linda earned her Associates Degree in Business and retired from CPW after 35 years of service and she catered for the people in Greenwood for over 30...

Jean Wirt

Jean Wirt

Jan 2, 2015

Jean Carol Chambers Wirt, 66, of 105 Balsam Lane, wife of Michael Wirt, died Friday, January 2, 2015 at Hospice House. Born in Detroit, MI, she was the daughter of the late William E. and Antonia Chambers. She was a member of South Main Baptist Church. Surviving are her husband of the home; a son, Roger Wirt of Greenwood; two...

Frank Rutledge, Jr.

Frank Rutledge, Jr.

Dec 28, 2014

Frank William Rutledge, Jr., 56, of 210 Janeway, died Sunday, December 28, 2014. Born in Greenville, he was a son of the late Frank William Rutledge, Sr. and Linda J. Allen. He was a graduate of Greenwood High School and retired from Greenwood Metropolitan District. He was a member of Lupo Memorial United Methodist Church. Surviving is his daughter, Susan...

Tommy Vinson

Tommy Vinson

Dec 26, 2014

John Thomas �Tommy� Vinson, 76, of 941 Pemberton Street, husband of Tauna Taylor Vinson, died Friday, December 26, 2014 at his home. Born in Abbeville, he was a son of the late Lee Roy Vinson and Sarah Ailleen McConnell Vinson. Tommy was a U. S. Navy Veteran and retired from Flour Daniel. He was a Mason where he was member...

Gary Basham

Gary Basham

Dec 26, 2014

Gary Raymond Basham, 78, of 206 Roujon Trace, Savannah Lakes, husband of Virginia Fischer Basham died Friday, December 26, 2014 at Self Regional Medical Center. The family is at the home.

Frances Monteen Ozmint

Frances Monteen Ozmint

Dec 26, 2014

Frances Monteen Ozmint, 86, formerly of 403 Bond Avenue, died Friday, December 26, 2014 at NHC Health Care Center. Born in Iva, she was a daughter of the late Thomas and Mary Brown Ozmint. Frances retired from Greenwood Mills and was of the Baptist faith. Surviving is a sister, Linda Richey of Greenwood; and several nieces and nephews. She was...

Cleo England

Cleo England

Dec 25, 2014

Cleo Bernice Tyler England, 97, of NHC, 437 East Cambridge Avenue, widow of Ronald R.England, died Thursday, December 25, 2014 at Self Regional Medical Center. Born in Clinchport, VA, she was the daughter of the late Lorenza Dow �L.D.� Tyler and Armenda Estella Horton. Cleo retired from J. P. Stevens and was a member of Grace Baptist Church in Whitmire,...

Betty Meador

Betty Meador

Dec 25, 2014

Betty Boyd Meador, 78, of 202 Orchard Drive, wife of Herbert Kenneth Meador, died Thursday, December 25, 2014 at Hospice House. Born in Greenwood, she was a daughter of the late Herbert E. and Gracie Lee Horne Boyd. Betty enjoyed living the military life with her husband, watching T.V. and bird watching. She attended Fellowship Baptist Church. Surviving is her...

Danny Britton

Danny Britton

Dec 24, 2014

Daniel Robert �Danny� Britton, 53, of 737 Milner Road, died Wednesday, December 24, 2014. Born in Menomonie, WI, he was a son of Lester Lee and Georgia Mae Jorgenson Britton of Chappells. Danny was a full time caregiver for his parents. Surviving are a daughter, Rena Lee (Chuck Christianson) of Greenwood; two sisters, Nancy Gines (Ed) of Tallahassee, FL and...

Ronald Bryan

Ronald Bryan

Dec 24, 2014

Ronald Bryan, 55, died Wednesday, December 24, 2014 at his home. Born in Columbia, he was the son of the late Robert Perry and Joyce Drexler Bryan. Ronnie was self employed. Surviving are aunts, uncles and cousins. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice House, 408 West Alexander Avenue, Greenwood, SC 29646.

Ernest Hollingsworth, Jr.

Ernest Hollingsworth, Jr.

Dec 24, 2014

Ernest Earl Hollingsworth, Jr. 84, son of the late Ernest Earl Hollingsworth, Sr. and Lucia Culbertson Hollingsworth, of 1822 Highway 246 North, Stoney Point, died Wednesday, December 24, 2014 at his home of natural causes. Born and raised in the Greenwood, Ware Shoals and surrounding areas. Ernest worked for A. R. Wood and Davis & Floyd before retiring. He had...

Bobby Dillashaw

Bobby Dillashaw

Dec 23, 2014

Barbara "Bobby " Campbell Dillashaw, 70, of 116 Kathwood Drive, wife of Charles Wallace Dillashaw, died Tuesday, December 23, 2014 at Hospice House. Born in Greenwood, she was a daughter of the late Roy and Beulah Campbell. She was a 1964 graduate of Greenwood High School and was retired from Parke-Davis. She was a Christian. Surviving is her husband of...

Allie Lynn Timmerman

Allie Lynn Timmerman

Dec 23, 2014

Allie Lynn Timmerman, 52, of 38 First Street, died Tuesday, December 23, 2014 at her home. Born in Greenwood, she was a daughter of the late Alfred Oneal and Juanita Barber Timmerman. She was a member of Durst Avenue Church of God. Surviving is her daughter, Amanda Ayers; her son, Joseph Cody Goldman and his fianc�e Nikki Truett; her brother,...

Jan Dodgen

Jan Dodgen

Dec 21, 2014

Jan Elizabeth Dodgen, 54, of 106 Nye Drive, Cross Hill, wife of Rayford �Ray� J. Dodgen, Jr., died Sunday, December 21, 2014 at her home. Born in Greenwood, she was a daughter of Norma Teal Riley and the late Albert Davenport. She attended Newspring Church in Anderson. Jan loved shopping and spending time with her grandchildren and dogs. Surviving are...

Jerald Hepler

Jerald Hepler

Dec 21, 2014

Jerald Lee Hepler, 72, of 117 Berry Drive, Ninety Six, husband of Nora Berry Hepler, died on Sunday, December 21, 2014 at Self Regional Medical Center. Born in Covington, VA, he was a son of the late Alford Lee and Retha Bess Hepler. He retired from the US Army as a basic training instructor and was a veteran of the...