Obituaries

Thomas Burnett

Thomas Burnett

Jul 4, 2011

Thomas Eugene Burnett, 53, of 520 Hitching Post Road, husband of Janie Lou Lawton Burnett, died Monday, July 4, 2011 at his home. Born in Greenwood, he was a son of B. W. Burnett and the late Clara Jean Epting Burnett. He was employed by the Greenwood County Landfill and was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Saluda. Surviving is...

Ruby Cobb Dowis

Ruby Cobb Dowis

Jul 2, 2011

Ruby Cobb Dowis, 97, of 100 Saluda Street, Ninety Six, SC, widow of Fred M. Dowis, passed away Saturday, July 2, 2011 at Hospice House. Born in Greenville, she was the daughter of the late Cecile Farmer Radford and step father John Radford. Ruby was a member of First Baptist Church in Ninety Six. She is survived by two sons,...

Vickie Lynn Hopkins

Vickie Lynn Hopkins

Jul 1, 2011

Vickie Lynn Hopkins, 57, of 1222 Ninety Six Highway, died Friday, July 1, 2011 at Self Regional Medical Center. Born in Greenwood, she was the daughter of Nelly Bowling �Mickey� Hopkins and the late Jack Tyrus Hopkins. Vickie graduated from Greenwood High School and worked for Kemet for 19 years. She was of the Baptist faith. Surviving is her mother...

Sara Hoole

Sara Hoole

Jul 1, 2011

Sara Babb Armstrong Hoole, 95, of 308 Beach Drive, widow of William H. Hoole, died Friday, July 1, 2011 at Hospice House, Greenwood. Born in Gray Court on January 21, 1916, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence A. and Sallie Babb Armstrong. She was a 1937 graduate of Winthrop College, where she received her degree in Education. Sara...

Mary Seymour Cooper

Mary Seymour Cooper

Jun 30, 2011

Mary Seymour Cooper, 71, of 6118 River Fork Road, wife of Robert Earl Cooper, Sr. died Thursday, June 30, 2011 at Self Regional Medical Center. Born in Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Emory Gordon Seymour and Icilues Wilson Seymour. Mary retired from Greenwood Postal Service and was of the Baptist faith. She was the last surviving member...

Mamie Anderson Blackstock

Mamie Anderson Blackstock

Jun 29, 2011

Mamie Elizabeth Anderson Blackstock, 92, of 92 Fourth Street, widow of Erskine Odell Blackstock, died Wednesday, June 29, 2011 at Hospice House. Born in Waynesboro, GA, she was the daughter of the late Samuel D. Anderson and Marvie White Weeks. Mrs. Blackstock was a U. S. Army veteran of WWII. She was a housewife and a member of Abney Memorial...

Mary Tschappat

Mary Tschappat

Jun 27, 2011

Mary Lorraine Tschappat, 91, formerly of Florence, KY, widow of Lyle N. Tschappat, went home to be with her Lord on Monday, June 27, 2011, at National Health Care in Greenwood, SC. Born in Platteville, IL on June 25, 1920, she was the daughter of the late Everett E. Southcombe and Alice Baker Southcombe of Morris, IL. Mrs. Tschappat was...

Verna "Nanny" Smallwood

Verna "Nanny" Smallwood

Jun 24, 2011

Verna Minish �Nanny� Smallwood, 95, resident of Magnolia Manor, widow of Alvin L. Smallwood, died Friday, June 24, 2011 at Hospice House. Born in Commerce, GA, she was a daughter of the late Henry Coil and Dorah Lovern Minish. She was retired from Greenwood Mills, Ninety Six Plant, where she was a member of the Quarter Century Club. She was...

Lawrence A. Estes

Lawrence A. Estes

Jun 22, 2011

Lawrence A. Estes, 71, of 407 Belle Meade Road, husband of Carol Gebhard Estes, died Wednesday, June 22, 2011 at Hospice House. Born in Plymouth, MA, he was the son of the late Arthur G. and Charlotte Lawrence Estes. Mr. Estes was a U. S. Coast Guard veteran and retired from Long Point Marine. He was a member of Calvary...

Irene Dorn King

Irene Dorn King

Jun 22, 2011

Margaret Irene Dorn King, 81, formerly of Kirksey Drive, widow of Edward King, died Wednesday, June 22, 2011 at NHC Healthcare. Born in Edgefield, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Ethel Outzs Dorn. Irene retired from Mathews Mill and was a member of Mt. Carmel United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her son, Larry...

William D. Corley

William D. Corley

Jun 22, 2011

William Duncan Corley, 78, husband of Laura Jo Corley, died Wednesday, June 22, 2011. Born in Newberry County, he was a son of the late Charles B. �Scott� and Azelle Davis Corley. He retired as a commercial construction supervisor and was a veteran of the US Air Force, serving during the Korean Conflict. He was of the Baptist faith. Surviving...

Johnny Rhodes

Johnny Rhodes

Jun 20, 2011

Johnny E. Rhodes, 67, of 145 Effie Drive, husband of Myra Blum Rhodes, went home to be with Jesus on Monday, June 20, 2011 following a long period of suffering. Born in Newberry, he was the son of the late Talmadge and Edna Taylor Rhodes. He was a graduate of Whitmire High School and Piedmont Technical College, where he received...

Rev. Laurin Young

Rev. Laurin Young

Jun 19, 2011

William Laurin Young, 76, of 347 Central School Road, husband of Thelma Simpson Young, passed away Saturday, June 18, 2011 at J. F. Hawkins Nursing Home in Newberry. Born in Florence County, he was a son of the late Allard D. Young and Willie Delura Holcomb Young. A graduate of Greenwood High School, Laurin was the president and valedictorian of...

Ed Price

Ed Price

Jun 19, 2011

Edward L. �Bo� Price, 77, husband of Mae Burroughs Price, died Sunday, June 19, 2011. Born in Hodges, he was a son of the late Clyde and Bertha Davis Price. He was a commercial pilot, having flown for Greenwood Mills and A.R. Wood, and was the former owner of CarQuest Auto Parts Stores in Greenwood and Laurens. He retired as...

Betty Daniels Roche

Betty Daniels Roche

Jun 17, 2011

Betty Daniels Roche, 80, of 220 Heritage West Ct, widow of Dr. William G. Roche died Friday, June 17, 2011 at her home. Born in Columbia, she was a daughter of the late Bennie Branham Daniels and Allie Thomas Daniels. Mrs. Roche was a loving wife and homemaker. She was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. She...

Rosie Moore

Rosie Moore

Jun 16, 2011

Rosie Ella Moore, 76, of 4504 Highway 72/221, wife of John Moore, died Thursday, June 16, 2011 at her home. Born in Columbia, she was a daughter of the late Jimmy Jones and Louise Driggers Jones Chavis. She was a member of Ninety Six Congregational Holiness Church. Surviving is her husband of the home; two sons, Robert E. Moore of...

Mike Oshea

Mike Oshea

Jun 15, 2011

Michael Thomas O�Shea, 63, of 510 Grand Harbor Blvd., husband of Diane Carnahan O�Shea, died Wednesday, June 15, 2011. Born in Oil City, PA, he was a son of the late Thomas L. and Patricia Orcutt O�Shea. He was a graduate of Cranberry High School and West Liberty University, where he received his B.S. degree in Marketing. Mike was in...

Myrtis Williams Thigpen

Myrtis Williams Thigpen

Jun 13, 2011

Myrtis Williams Thigpen, 99, formerly of 2616 Edgefield Street, widow of Beauford M. Thigpen, died Monday, June 13, 2011 at NHC Health Care. Born in Avera, GA, she was a daughter of the late John A. and Berta Faglier Williams. Mrs. Thigpen retired from Greenwood Mills and was a member of the Quarter Century Club. She was a member of...

Bertha Young Bouknight

Bertha Young Bouknight

Jun 13, 2011

Bertha Inez Young Bouknight, 95, formerly of 208 Salak Road, widow of Sidney Omerle Bouknight, died Monday, June 13, 2011 at Petra Health and Rehab. Born in Troy, SC, she was the daughter of the late Edmond Cowan Young and Lilly Bowen Young. Bertha was a loving, kind, considerate, generous and patient wife, mother, grandmother and very gracious and elegant...

Jack Burch

Jack Burch

Jun 11, 2011

John G. �Jack� Burch, 80, of Edisto Beach and Greenwood, SC went to be with Jesus Christ, his Lord and Savior on Saturday, June 11, 2011. Born in Hartsville, SC on May 24, 1931, Jack was the youngest son of Clancy B. and Eleanor G. Burch of Chesterfield, SC, who lovingly nicknamed him �Teensy�. He graduated from Chesterfield High School...