Obituaries
Byron Collier
Dec 25, 2024
Byron Stephen Collier, Sr., 82, of Ninety Six, died Tuesday, December 25, 2024 at NHC of Greenwood. Born in Greenwood, he was a son of the late George Preston "G.P." Collier, Jr. and Doris Evelyn Turner Collier. He was a graduate of Ninety Six High School and retired from the SC Department of Corrections. He was a US Air Force...
Bobby Anders
Dec 23, 2024
Bobby Dean Anders, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully on December 23, 2024, at the age of 79. Born in Easley, he was the son of the late Robert B. Anders and Sara Katherine Stewart Anders. Bobby was a U S Army veteran and was a highly respected skilled finish carpenter in the Greater Greenwood area,...
Sam Wright
Dec 21, 2024
On the morning of December 21, 2024, Samuel "Sam" Raymond Wright, age 47, was welcomed through the gates of heaven by his son Caleb, who preceded him in death. Sam leaves behind three children, Adam, Maggie, and Kyleigh Wright and his granddaughter, Paityn to carry on in his absence. Sam is also survived by his loving mother, Trish Wright of...
J.D. Butler
Dec 20, 2024
Joseph Dimaggio "J.D." Butler, 83, of Greenwood, widower of Betty Jean Fain Butler, passed away Friday, December 20, 2024. Born in McCormick, he was a son of the late James Oscar Butler and Sudie Wideman Butler. J.D. retired from Greenwood Mills, Mathew Plant and was a member of South Greenwood Assembly. A proud Shriner Mason and former Master Mason of...
Amanda Blackmon
Dec 17, 2024
Amanda S. Blackmon, 42, of Saluda, passed away Tuesday, December 17, 2024. Born in Greenwood, she was a daughter of Charles W. "Skip" Haynie, Jr. and Debbie Sue Nelson Haynie. She enjoyed camping, fishing, and exploring antique shops in search of hidden treasures. She had a special place in her heart for gardening, nurturing plants with her green thumb. Amanda's...
Rita Creasman
Dec 16, 2024
Rita Marie Kirby Creasman, 78, of Greenwood, widow of Donald Eugene Creasman, passed away Monday, December 16, 2024. Born on November 15, 1946, in Union, South Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Ralph Daniel Kirby and Ruth Novella Stepp Kirby. Rita was a graduate of Lander University and dedicated her career as a medical technician and blood bank...
Betty Mccoy Powell
Dec 15, 2024
Betty McCoy Powell, 88, passed away on Sunday, December 15, 2024, at the Hospice House in Greenwood, SC. Betty was born on November 14, 1936, in Anderson, SC, but soon moved to Ware Shoals as one of 8 siblings and the eldest daughter. She was a member of the Ware Shoals High School class of 1955. She was married to...
Lavern Wood
Dec 15, 2024
Betty "Lavern" Miller Wood, age 87, of Greenwood, widow of Jimmy Franklin Wood, Sr., passed away on December 15, 2024. Born on August 23, 1937, in Georgia, she was one of twenty-one children to the late James Olin Miller and Pauline Edna Mooney Miller. Lavern was a loving mother, grandmother, devoted sister, and cherished friend. She embraced her role as...
Wanda Faye Jones
Dec 13, 2024
Wanda Faye Blakley Jones, 61, of Greenwood, beloved wife of Tim Jones, passed away Friday, December 13, 2024, at her home. Born in Florence, she was a daughter of James and Lena Mae Blakley. Wanda owned and operated her own cleaning business, serving her clients with pride and integrity. Her strong work ethic was matched only by her commitment to...
Dot Whatley
Dec 11, 2024
Dot McManus Whatley, 81 of Cayce, wife of J.B. Whatley, passed away Wednesday, December 11, 2024, after many years of battling Alzheimer's. Born on September 21, 1943, in McCormick, she was the daughter of the late Rev. Maxie McManus, Sr. and Jessie Bowick McManus. Dot graduated from Greenwood High School Class of 1961 and began working with State Bank and...
Amy Ward
Dec 10, 2024
Amy Haddon Ward, 52, of Abbeville, wife of Shane Ward, passed away Tuesday, December 10, 2024. Born in Spartanburg on October 31, 1972, Amy was a devoted wife, mother, daughter, sister, and friend, leaving behind a legacy of love, faith, and strength. Amy lovingly served as a Respiratory Therapist and Manager at AnMed Medical Center, where her compassion and dedication...
Vic Barrett
Dec 9, 2024
Victor "Vic" Dale Barrett, also known as Pop Pop, 64, of Greenwood, husband of Melanie Cochran Barrett, passed away Monday, December 9, 2024 at Hospice and Palliative Care of the Piedmont. Born in Commerce, GA he was a son of the late Othell Verdel and Mavis Gladine Beck Barrett. Vic led a life rich with adventure, love, and dedication. He...
Kenneth Youngblood
Dec 9, 2024
Kenneth Alton Youngblood, 83, of Greenwood, husband of Sharon Youngblood, passed away Monday, December 9, 2024 at his home. He was born 15 September 1941 in Wichita, Kansas to Lavonne Daring and Jack Wade. Formerly raised by grandparents, Edgar and Betty Youngblood in Oklahoma, he worked on a farm and excelled at sports as a youth. When of age, he...
Donny Justus
Dec 8, 2024
Charles Donald "Donny" Justus, Jr., 78, of Grand Harbor, died Sunday, December 8, 2024 at Self Regional Medical Center. Born in Hendersonville, NC, he was a son of the late Charles Donald Justus, Sr. and Margaret Ham Justus. Donny was a 1965 graduate of Hendersonville High School and attended the University of North Carolina, Asheville. He served in the NC...
Janet Haeger
Dec 8, 2024
Janet Marcia Lee Haeger, aged 76, passed away on Sunday, December 8, 2024. Born on April 13, 1948, in Staten Island, New York to the late George and Josephine Lee. She was a devoted educator, earning her bachelor's degree and dedicating herself to teaching at a private Christian school in Chicago, IL. Her love for Early American History was matched...
Loretta Koochagain
Dec 5, 2024
Loretta Lee Koochagain, 85, widow of Kirk Koochagain, of Benson, NC and formerly of Columbia, SC, died on Thursday, December 5, 2024. Born on May 3, 1939, in Augusta, GA, she was a daughter of the late Woodrow and Lois Sullivan Prince. Loretta was a press operator in the pharmacy industry, where her hard work and commitment shone through. She...
Joseph Dwayne Garrett
Dec 5, 2024
Joseph "Joe Joe" Dwayne Garrett, 34, of Ninety Six, passed away Thursday, December 5, 2024. Born in Greenwood, he was a son of Steven C. Garrett and Janice Stevenson Nicks (James). Joe was a man of real spirit and genuine character, where he made a lasting impact on all who had the pleasure of knowing him. Joe embodied the essence...
Ronald Smith
Dec 3, 2024
Luther Ronald Smith, 84, of Greenwood, passed away Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at McCormick Post Acute. Born in Greenwood, he was a son of the late Ed Milton Smith and Vera Hensley Parrish. A proud veteran of the United States Army, Ronald served his country with honor and integrity. In his later years, he found joy in the quiet moments...
Louise Kittles
Dec 3, 2024
Louise Rodgers Kittles, 82, wife of Raymond Pressley Kittles, passed away on December 3, 2024 at Augusta University Hospital. Born in Chester, SC, Louise lived a life dedicated to family, friends, and the written word. She was a dedicated bookstore clerk at Lander University, where her passion for literature helped inspire countless students. She had formerly been employed by Self...
Frances Chapman
Dec 2, 2024
Frances Elizabeth O'Shields Chapman, 94, of Greenwood, widow of James Edward Chapman passed away Monday, December 2, 2024, at Emerald Gardens. Born in Ware Shoals, she was a daughter of the late Ernest Richard O'Shields and Florence Terry O'Shields. Frances was a former nursing assistant at Self Memorial Hospital and a member of Callie Self Memorial Baptist Church. Surviving are...
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