Obituaries

Gerald Rinehart

Gerald Rinehart

Jan 21, 2015

Gerald Lavern Rinehart, 77, formerly of 215 Blyth Road, died Wednesday, January 21, 2015 at Saluda Nursing Center. Born in Saluda County on September 18, 1937, he was the son of the late Colon Eugene and Estelle Hallman Rinehart. He attended Greenwood County schools. Gerald worked at Greenwood Mills and Central Trust for many years. He was a member of...

Geraldine Pope Duncan

Geraldine Pope Duncan

Jan 19, 2015

Geraldine Seabolt Pope Duncan, 67, of 401 Bond Avenue, wife of John Steven Duncan, died Monday, January 19, 2015. Born in Greenwood, she was daughter of the late Fred and Annie Mae Smallwood Moore. Surviving is her husband of the home; children, Ernest Daniel Pope, Jr. of Greenwood, Grace Ann London of Greenwood, Rhonda Lynn Willard of Newberry, Kathy Marie...

Richard Lloyd Williams

Richard Lloyd Williams

Jan 19, 2015

Richard Lloyd Williams, 62, of Greenwood, died Monday, January 19, 2015 at Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Greenwood, he was a son of Jennie Dean Mann Crout and the late Charles Lewis Williams, Sr. He was self-employed and enjoyed spending his time with his family, especially his grandson. He attended Hyde Park Baptist Church. Surviving is his daughter, Raquel Michelle...

Sue Rylee Caldwell

Sue Rylee Caldwell

Jan 18, 2015

Samaria �Sue� Rylee Caldwell, 62, of 216 Rock Knoll Drive, died Sunday, January 18, 2015. Born in Seminole, OK, she was a daughter of the late Jess Williams and Pauline Harjo Williams Deere. Sue was retired from Eaton Corp., was a member of the Seminole Nation and Coronaca Baptist Church. Surviving is a son, David M. Rylee, Jr. of Chapin;...

Pauline Black

Pauline Black

Jan 17, 2015

Mrs. Pauline �Polly� Reeves Black, 90, of 122 Garner Heights, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Saturday, January 17, 2015 at Self Regional Medical Center. She was the widow of Furman L. Black. Polly was born May 7, 1924 in Seneca, SC to the late Rev. John P. and Vena Sanders Reeves. She was a...

Avenelle Wells

Avenelle Wells

Jan 17, 2015

God sent his angels to carry Avenelle Cook Wells safely to her new home in heaven, 84, of 3411 Old Highway 246, widow of Frank Wells, Sr., died Saturday, January 17, 2015. Born in Greenwood, she was a daughter of the late �J.W.� and Lula Mae Butler Cook. She retired from Greenwood Mills - Adams Plant, was a member of...

Mamie Sisk

Mamie Sisk

Jan 15, 2015

Mamie Elizabeth Dorn Sisk, 95, of 100 Oakwood Drive, widow of Willie �Papa Bill� Sisk, died Thursday, January 15, 2015. Born in Lincolnton, GA, she was the daughter of the late Frank L. Dorn and Alma Bartley Dorn. Mamie was a former beautician at Pearson Beauty Shop. She was a member of Harris Baptist Church where she was in the...

Ruth Holder

Ruth Holder

Jan 15, 2015

Heaven has gained another angel, Ruth Rebecca Simpson Holder 87, widow of Curtis J. Holder, died Thursday, January 15, 2015. She was a resident of Magnolia Manor and loved and got along with everyone. Born in Greenwood, she was the daughter of the late William Crayton Simpson & Maggie Viola Jarvis Simpson. Ruth was retired from Greenwood Mills with 40...

Margaret Powell

Margaret Powell

Jan 13, 2015

Margaret Cothran Powell, 91, formerly of 101 Piedmont Avenue, died Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at NHC Healthcare � Greenwood. Born in Edgefield, SC, she was a daughter of the late George T. and Permelia Ransom Powell. She was of the Baptist faith. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family. Surviving are a niece, Ramona McKee Jefferson (Denton)...

Sarah Horne

Sarah Horne

Jan 11, 2015

Sarah Elizabeth Horne, 17, daughter of James and Tara Looper Horne, died Sunday, January 11, 2015 at Greenville Memorial Hospital. Sarah was preceded in death by her brother, Matthew Horne and her paternal grandfather, Hoyt Horne. Surviving are her parents of the home; maternal grandparents, Dewayne and Stephanie Looper of Ninety Six; paternal grandparents, Danny and Linda Waits of Greenwood;...

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.