Obituaries

J. C. Porter

J. C. Porter

Jul 28, 2013

J. C. Porter, 93, of 228 Jackson Avenue, husband of Dorothy Beasley Porter, passed away Sunday, July 28, 2013 at his home. Born in Greenwood, he was the son of the late Edward Oscar Porter and Ollie Elizabeth Porter. J. C. was a U. S. Army veteran of WWII and a member of the Moose Lodge. He retired from Greenwood...

Charlie Rhoades

Charlie Rhoades

Jul 24, 2013

Charles Arthur �Charlie� Rhoades, 88, of 137 Lawton Street, husband of Elinore Mae Ankerman Rhoades, died Wednesday, July 24, 2013 at Hospice House. Born in Wapakoneta, OH, he was a son of the late Glen and Gladys Keiber Rhoades. Charlie was a US Army veteran of World War II and retired as general manager of Phoenix Beauty Supply, in Phoenix,...

Bob Worrill

Bob Worrill

Jul 23, 2013

Robert Craig Worrill born on Dec. 4, 1948 passed away unexpectedly on July 23, 2013 at his home in a suburb of San Antonio, Texas. He is survived by his wife Jean of the home and her 2 sons Russell and his family from San Antonio and Matthew Williams and his wife in Clemson, SC, his sister Paula Finch, her...

Ethelyn H. Crawford

Ethelyn H. Crawford

Jul 23, 2013

Ethelyn Haywood Crawford, 93, of 105 Cothran Drive, widow of Russell Louis Crawford, to whom she was married for 75 years, died Tuesday, July 23, 2013 at her home. Born in Taylor County, GA, she was a daughter of the late Howard and Rosebud Smith Haywood. She was a graduate of the Georgia-Alabama Business School, Macon, GA and retired as...

James H. Chapman

James H. Chapman

Jul 22, 2013

James Hill Chapman, 64, of 107 Chapman Court, husband of Linda Starnes Chapman, died Monday, July 22, 2013 at Self Regional Medical Center. Born in Laurens, he was a son of the late William and Elizabeth �Lib� Hill Chapman. He was retired from Solutia and was a member of Siloam Baptist Church. Surviving is his wife of the home; two...

Andy Popoli

Andy Popoli

Jul 20, 2013

Andrew Popoli, 70, of 106 Free Bridge Court, Hodges, SC, husband of Valeria �Val� Janulewicz Popoli, died Saturday, July 20, 2013 at Self Regional Medical Center, Greenwood, SC. He was a son of the late Dr. Alphonse Popoli and Elena Reppucci Popoli. Andy was a 1961 graduate of Assumption Preparatory School, Worcester, MA, received a BA degree in Liberal Arts...

Ruby Southerland

Ruby Southerland

Jul 20, 2013

Ruby Lorene Cox Southerland, 78, of 117 Utopia Acres Drive, widow of Thomas Ray Southerland, died Saturday, July 20, 2013 at Hospice House. Born in Oconee County, she was a daughter of the late Norman Cox and Viola Easter Knight Cox. She retired from Schlumberger Manufacturing and was a member of Abney Memorial Baptist Church and the Senior Adult Class....

Landon Hagood

Landon Hagood

Jul 19, 2013

Landon Randolph Hagood, 20, of 509 West Cambridge Avenue, died Friday July 19, 2013 at Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Greenwood, he was a son of Monika Hagood and Randy Rushton (Anita). He was a graduate of Emerald High School and was employed by Center Manufacturing. He was a member of Harris Baptist Church and the Fish Factory youth group....

Phillip J. Baer

Phillip J. Baer

Jul 12, 2013

Phillip J. Baer, 68, of 1522 Parkway Court, widower of Susan Jane Simpson Baer, died Friday, July 12, 2013 at his home. Born in Baltimore, MD, he was a son of the late Charles Franklin and Irene Wagner Baer. He was a former employee of Greenwood Mills, Durst Plant and was employed as a custodian by Prudential Cambridge Realty and...

Rachel G. Harrison

Rachel G. Harrison

Jul 7, 2013

Rachel Godfrey Harrison, 86, of 521 Bolt Avenue, wife of Elbert Earl Harrison, died Sunday, July 7, 2013 at Emerald Gardens. Born in Pelzer, she was a daughter of the late Samuel Arthur and Inez Howard Godfrey. She retired from Greenwood Mills, Durst Plant, after 44 years of service and was a member of the Quarter Century Club. She was...

Mike Singleton

Mike Singleton

Jul 5, 2013

Michael Dale Singleton, 53, of 721 East Grumling Road, passed away Friday, July 5, 2013 at his home. Born in Abbeville, he was a son of the late Donald and Patsy Campbell Singleton. Mike was formerly employed with Masters RV and was a member of Grace Community Church. Surviving is his daughter, Amber Martin (Tray) of Ninety Six; two sons,...

Tom Metz

Tom Metz

Jul 4, 2013

Thomas Richard Metz, Sr., 68, of 311 Kingfisher Point, Savannah Lakes, husband of Margaret Anita Metz, died Thursday, July 4, 2013 at Self Regional Medical Center. Born in Eugene, OR, he was a son of the late Lt. Col. Adam A. Metz and Margaret Pyne Metz. He retired from the Department of Defense following a career of more than 35...

John Wesley Findley

John Wesley Findley

Jul 2, 2013

John Wesley Findley, 56, of 113 Shrine Club Road, died Tuesday, July 2, 2013 at his home. Born in Huntington, WV, he was a son of the late William Theodore and Jacquelyn Sessions Findley. He was a graduate of Ninety Six High School and was a Christian. Surviving are two sons, James Wesley Findley of Columbia and Joseph Wayne Findley...

Bill Harter

Bill Harter

Jun 30, 2013

Thomas B. �Bill� Harter, 91, formerly of South Cambridge Street Ext., passed away Sunday, June 30, 2013 at Richard Campbell VA Nursing Center in Anderson. Born in Ninety Six, he was a son of the late William Henry Harter and Sallie Ellenburg Harter. Mr. Harter was a graduate of Ninety Six High School and a U. S. Air Force veteran...

Louise Godbold

Louise Godbold

Jun 29, 2013

Louise James Godbold, 99, of 1110 Marshall Road, widow of Edward S. Godbold, passed away on Saturday, June 29, 2013 at Wesley Commons. Born in Sumter County, she was the daughter of the late C. S. James and Leila Mae Thompson James. Mrs. Godbold was the class of 1931 Valedictorian of Hillcrest High School in Dalzell. She was a homemaker...

Shorty Riddle

Shorty Riddle

Jun 26, 2013

Lynward Ray �Shorty� Riddle, 81, of 126 Hill and Dale Drive, husband of Camilla Jameson Riddle, died Wednesday, June 26, 2013 at his home. Born in Greenwood, he was the son of the late Edgar D. and Hazel Holley Riddle. He was a graduate of Greenwood High School, attended Wofford College and served in the SC National Guard. Shorty was...

Brenda Overton

Brenda Overton

Jun 26, 2013

Brenda Carlisle Overton, 65, of 107-B Blyth Avenue, wife of Wilson Overton, Jr., died Wednesday, June 26, 2013 at Self Regional Medical Center. Born in Gainesville, GA, she was a daughter of the late Freeman Lloyd and Annie Pinson Carlisle. She received her B.S. degree in Education from Georgia Southern University and was retired from Calvary Christian School, where she...

Charles Crawford

Charles Crawford

Jun 24, 2013

Charles James Crawford, 69, of 206 Larkin Drive, devoted husband of Jean Stargel Crawford, died Monday, June 24, 2013 at Self Regional Medical Center. Born in Greenwood, he was a son of the late Bill and Dolly Dodgins Crawford. He retired from Solutia (formerly Monsanto) after 37 years of service and was a member of Coronaca Baptist Church. Charlie was...

Jerry Wallace

Jerry Wallace

Jun 23, 2013

Jerry Douglas Wallace, 15, of 106 Hill Trace Drive, Bradley, died Sunday, June 23, 2013 at MUSC, Charleston. Born in Greenwood, he was a son of John �Bob� and Crystal McCurry Wallace. He had just completed the 8th grade at Edgewood Middle School, Ninety Six and was a member of the Fishing Team. Jerry played video games, was a dog...

Mary Murray Blizzard

Mary Murray Blizzard

Jun 21, 2013

Mary Murray Blizzard, 75, formerly of 505 Davis Street, widow of J. P. Blizzard, died Friday, June 21, 2013 at Petra Health & Rehab, McCormick. Born in Abingdon, VA, she was a daughter of the late Ernest and Ida Dollar Murray. She was retired from Greenwood Mills, Plant No. 5, where she was a member of the Quarter Century Club,...