Obituaries

J.T. Dillashaw

J.T. Dillashaw

Dec 19, 2014

Jacob Tinsley �J.T.� Dillashaw, 73, of 1714 Five Notch Road, husband of Dorothy �Dot� Dunlap Dillashaw, departed this life for his heavenly home on Friday, December 19, 2014 at Greenville Memorial Hospital after a lengthy illness. Born in McCormick on December 22, 1940, he was a son of the late Jim Eddie Dillashaw and Sadie Brown Dillashaw Young. He was...

Johanna Massey

Johanna Massey

Dec 19, 2014

Johanna Traudel Borner Massey, 82, of 230 Floatella Road, Waterloo, died with her family by her side in Greenwood, SC on Friday, December19, 2014 at Hospice Care of the Piedmont. Born in Klingenthal, Germany on March 26, 1932, she was a daughter of the late Horst and Elly Scherzer Borner. She lost her father when she was 7 years old...

Bud Rushton

Bud Rushton

Dec 17, 2014

James Thomas �Bud� Rushton, Jr., 70, of 123 Bent Road, husband of Jan Cooley Rushton, died Wednesday, December 17, 2014 at Hospice House. Born in Saluda, he was a son of the late James Thomas Rushton, Sr. and Mable Cockrell Rushton. Bud was a graduate of Ninety Six High School and was employed by Greenwood Mills for 28 years as...

Bobby Sargent

Bobby Sargent

Dec 15, 2014

Raymond Robert �Bobby� Sargent, 58, of 1105 Watts Bridge Road, husband of Lynn Ellison Sargent, died Monday, December 15, 2014 at his home. Born in Anderson, he was a son of the late Bob and Judy Taylor Sargent. Bobby graduated from Ninety Six High School Class of 1975 and attended Lander University. He retired from Ascend and was a member...

Pita Hall

Pita Hall

Dec 15, 2014

Kenneth Henry "Pita " Hall, 60, of Cabin Road, husband of Lynn Everett Hall, passed away at home on Monday, December 15, 2014 when stage IV melanoma took out his "one brain cell, " which had for so long proven to be, as Pita claimed "one tough S.O.B. " His passing was peaceful, at least when his family would "stop...

Agnes Minor

Agnes Minor

Dec 14, 2014

Myrtle Agnes Minor, 84, formerly of 109 Piedmont Street, Greenwood, died Sunday, December 14, 2014 at Hospice House. Born in Greenwood, she was the daughter of the late C.P. and Lela Mae Koon Minor. She retired from Kemet Electronics and was of the Methodist faith. She was preceded in death by a son, Paul Gary Minor; and was formerly married...

Marie Bell Cox

Marie Bell Cox

Dec 13, 2014

Marie Bell Cox, 68, of 102 Kentucky Avenue, widow of Ray Cox, died Saturday, December 13, 2014 at her home. Born in Abbeville, she was a daughter of the late Bobby Allen Bell and Alice Simpson Johnson. Marie retired from Greenwood Mills - Durst Plant and was of the Holiness faith. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Corliss...

Tommy Sweatt

Tommy Sweatt

Dec 9, 2014

Thomas Larry �Tommy� Sweatt, Sr., 54, of 235 Florida Avenue Apt 10, died Tuesday. December 9, 2014 at Hospice House. Born in Anderson, he was a son of Otis Leon Sweatt and the late Betty Joann Gentry Sweatt. Tommy worked with Duckett Painting and was of the Church of God faith. Surviving are his father of Greenwood, seven children: Thomas...

Mary Waldrop

Mary Waldrop

Dec 6, 2014

Mary Louise Rushton Waldrop, 76, of 124 Morrow Road, died Saturday, December 6, 2014 at Self Regional Medical Center. Born in Saluda, she was a daughter of the late James C. and Emmaline Rodgers Rushton. She retired from Kemet Electronics and was of the Baptist faith. Surviving are a son, Roger Waldrop (Lisa) of Greenwood; two daughters, Brenda Briggs and...

Tyrone Harter

Tyrone Harter

Dec 6, 2014

Coley Tyrone Harter, 61, died Saturday, December 6, 2014 at Self Regional Medical Center. Born in Newberry, he was the son of the late Coley Blease and Ethel Louise Harter. He was previously employed by Lucas Tree Experts and was of the Church of God faith. Surviving are four sons, Bo Harter, Coley Harter, William Hulon and Justin Hulon, all...

Rev. B.W. Turner

Rev. B.W. Turner

Dec 6, 2014

Rev. B.W. �Preacher� Turner, 89, of 2148 Greenwood Highway, McCormick, widower of Orene Ferqueron Turner, died Saturday, December 6, 2014 at Self Regional Medical Center. Born in Greenwood, he was a son of the late Mark Olen and Corine McDowell Turner. He was a retired painter and minister and was a member of South Aiken Church of God. Surviving are...

Inez Drake

Inez Drake

Dec 4, 2014

Inez Hastings Drake, 83, widow of Calvin Josiah Drake, died Thursday, December 4, 2014 at Long�s Residential Care, Saluda. Born in Edgefield, she was the daughter of the late Heyward and Celia Willis Hastings. Mrs. Drake was a retired employee of Kemet Electronics, Greenwood. She is survived by her son, Donnie Drake (Susan) of Saluda and her daughter, Vickie Currin...

Ronnie C. Mouzon

Ronnie C. Mouzon

Dec 3, 2014

Ronnie Clark Mouzon, 63, of 216 Pinelake Drive, husband of Katharyn Simpson Mouzon, died Wednesday, December 3, 2014 at Self Regional Medical Center. Born in Sumter, he was a son of Alice Butts Panter and the late John Pressley Mouzon. Ronnie received his Associates Degree Electrical Engineering from Midlands Technical College and was a US Navy veteran of the Vietnam...

Ellen Anthony

Ellen Anthony

Dec 3, 2014

Ellen Pruett Anthony, 66, of 218 Kentucky Avenue, wife of Gary L. Anthony, died Wednesday, December 3, 2014 at Self Regional Medical Center. Born in Greenwood, she was the daughter of the late Hoke Pruett and Christine McCranie Swindler. She was previously employed by Southside Drug Store and she was a homemaker for many years. Ellen was a member of...

Ruth Medley

Ruth Medley

Dec 1, 2014

Ruth Elizabeth Lott Medley of 4422 Highway 246 North, Hodges, entered the second phase of her Christ-given eternal life at 11:54 AM, Monday December 1, 2014 and is anticipating the resurrection of the dead promised by that same Christ. Ruth was the wife of the Rev. Mr. James D. Medley for sixty-eight plus years. She was born the fourth daughter...

Rev. Billy Joe Reynolds

Rev. Billy Joe Reynolds

Nov 30, 2014

Rev. Billy Joe Reynolds, 74, of 102 Windfield Court, husband of Annie Kate Rushton Reynolds, died Sunday, November 30, 2014 at Hospice House. Born in Greenwood, he was a son of the late Dennis Otto Reynolds and Stacia Robinson Reynolds. Billy served in the U. S Navy and graduated from Southeastern Baptist Seminary. He was a minister for 45 years...

Bobby Ashley

Bobby Ashley

Nov 30, 2014

Bobby Eugene Ashley, 58, of 128 Ashleywood Road, McCormick, husband of Gail Edwards Ashley, died Sunday, November 30, 2014. Born in Anderson, he was the son of Jessie Crawford Ashley Townsend and the late Frank Max Ashley. He was employed by Greenwood Mills � Harris Plant and attended Troy United Methodist Church. Bobby enjoyed spending time with his family, but...

Donald Carl Mueller

Donald Carl Mueller

Nov 27, 2014

Donald Carl Mueller Sr. 84, of 214 Butler Point, husband of Marlyne McGinnis Mueller, died Thursday, November 27, 2014 at Self Regional Medical Center. Born in Chicago, IL, he was the son of the late Elmer and Dorothy V. Kimerling Mueller. Donald was a machine operator in Chicago and was a U. S. Army Veteran of the Korean Conflict, having...

Helen Marshall

Helen Marshall

Nov 26, 2014

Helen Hilton Marshall, 90, widow of George L. Marshall Jr. �Pete� died Wednesday, November 26, 2014 at Hospice House. Born in Abbeville, SC, she was a daughter of the late Minnie Fuller Hilton and Walter Reuben Hilton. She graduated from Due West High School and Geyer Business College in Charlotte, NC. Helen retired from the Dantzler Agency in 1986 after...

Ruby Gillion

Ruby Gillion

Nov 23, 2014

Ruby Jean Jenkins Gillion, 68, of 103 Pinson Drive, Honea Path, wife of Johnie Gillion, Sr., died Sunday, November 23, 2014 at Hospice of Laurens. Born in Rutherfordton, NC, she was a daughter of the late Ellen Hensley. She was employed by Abney Mills and attended Calvary Holiness Tabernacle Church. Surviving are her husband of the home; two daughters, Sheri...