Obituaries

Larry William Nelson

Larry William Nelson

Feb 1, 2011

Ernest Larry Sutherland, 65, of 2903 McCormick Highway, husband of Orene �Cricket� Tate Sutherland, died Tuesday, February 1, 2011 at Self Regional Medical Center. Born in Greenville, he was a son of the late David Fletcher and Frances Elizabeth Hammett Sutherland. He was a 1964 graduate of Berea High School and was employed by the City of Greenwood. He was...

Cecil Massey West

Cecil Massey West

Jan 30, 2011

Cecil Massey West, 99, of 426 East Sproles Avenue, widow of William Leonard West, died Sunday, January 30, 2011 at Self Regional Medical Center. Born in Saluda County, she was the daughter of the late Johnnie and Carrie Bedenbaugh Massey. She retired from Greenwood Mills, Mathews Plant. Mrs. West was a member of the Sunshine Club and a member of...

Luther Starnes, Sr.

Luther Starnes, Sr.

Jan 28, 2011

Luther Cleveland �Humpy� Starnes, Sr., 71, of 379 Scurry Church Road, Chappells, widower of Susie Brown Starnes, died Friday, January 28, 2011 at his home. Born in Laurens County, he was a son of the late Martin Luther Starnes and Pearl Miller Starnes Woody. He was formerly employed by Greenwood Mills, Sloan Plant and retired from Greenwood Mop and Broom....

Marilyn Martin

Marilyn Martin

Jan 28, 2011

Marilyn Elaine Bratcher, 51, died September 21, 2010 at Miami Dade Medical Center, Miami, FL. Born in Greenwood, she was a daughter of the late Winton L. and Bessie B. Bratcher. She attended Westside Christian School, Abbeville and Emerald Junior High School, Greenwood. She was formerly employed by Shoney�s, was of the Baptist faith and was a former member of...

William Ray Carlisle

William Ray Carlisle

Jan 28, 2011

William Ray Carlisle, 74, of 226 Joshua�s Place, husband of Frances Ann Edwards Carlisle, died Friday, January 28, 2011 at Hospice of Laurens. Born in Greenwood, he was the son of the late Joseph Thornton Carlisle and Essie Watts Carlisle. He retired from the U.S. Post Office of Joanna, SC, where he was a member of the NALC and worked...

Mary Wilson

Mary Wilson

Jan 28, 2011

Mary Thelma Hilton Wilson, 94, formerly of 1218 Scotch Cross Road, widow of Raleigh Wilson, died Friday, January 28, 2011 at NHC Healthcare. Born in Toombs County, GA, she was the daughter of the late Jerry Colquitt Hilton and Mary Elizabeth Johnson Hilton. Mrs. Wilson retired from Greenwood Shirt Factory and was a member of New Market Baptist Church. She...

Thelma James

Thelma James

Jan 26, 2011

Thelma Butler James, 88, widow of Grady Harrison James, died Wednesday, January 26, 2011 at Magnolia Manor. Born in Lincolnton, GA, she was a daughter of the late Charles Walton and Willie Mae Powell Butler. She retired from Beaudrot�s Flowers and was of the Baptist faith. Surviving are two daughters, Mary Alice Moore of Greenwood and Sharon Owings of Belton;...

Margie Montgomery

Margie Montgomery

Jan 25, 2011

Margie Turner Montgomery, 84, of 131 Roman Circle and former resident of 212 Lupo Drive, widow of Allen Montgomery, died Tuesday, January 25, 2011, at Emerald Gardens. Born in Iredell County, NC, she was a daughter of the late Clyde J. and Alma Rink Turner. She was retired from Schlumberger and was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. Surviving is...

Donald Wayne Ledford

Donald Wayne Ledford

Jan 23, 2011

Donald Wayne �Duck� Ledford, 60, of 1809 Warner Road, died Sunday, January 23, 2011 at Hospice House. Born in Greenwood, he was the son of the late Robert and Blanche Brown Ledford. He worked with Carolina Engineering and was of the Holiness faith. He was preceded in death by a brother, Robert �Bobby� Ledford. Surviving are two sons, Robert (Kensley)...

Clayton Devore

Clayton Devore

Jan 21, 2011

George Clayton Devore, 85, of 414 Lanham Street, husband of Irene Cook Culbertson Devore, died Friday, January 21, 2011 at Hospice House. Born in Greenwood County, he was a son of the late John William and Lottie Metts Devore. He retired as a supervisor from South Atlantic Construction and was a US Army veteran, serving during World War II in...

Vivian Tullis

Vivian Tullis

Jan 21, 2011

Vivian Williams Tullis, 81, formerly of 208 W. Main Street, Ninety Six, widow of Rev. John Wickison Tullis, Sr., made a peaceful journey to eternity on Friday, January 21, 2011 at Hospice House. Born in Daytona Beach, FL, she was a daughter of the late Clifford Henry and Roxie Inez Durrance Williams and was raised by her grandfather, the late...

Vera Smith Arnold

Vera Smith Arnold

Jan 21, 2011

Vera Smith Arnold, 83, of 1213 E. Durst Avenue, widow of Joseph A. Arnold, died Friday, January 21, 2011 at her home. Born in Twin City, GA, she was a daughter of the late Sylvester and Josie Boatwright Smith. During World War II, she worked as welder on the Liberty Ships at the shipyards in Savannah. For the rest of...

Gerald Gambrell

Gerald Gambrell

Jan 19, 2011

James Gerald Gambrell, 77, of 717 Sidney Drive, died Wednesday, January 19, 2011 at Hospice House. Born in Honea Path, he was a son of the late James Jefferson and Agnes Holder Gambrell. He was retired from Greenwood Mills, Mathews Plant and was a US Army veteran of the Korean Conflict. He was a former mason and Hejaz Shriner and...

Dorothy Deden Fogle

Dorothy Deden Fogle

Jan 18, 2011

Dorothy Deden Dareing Fogle, 92, resident of Magnolia Manor, widow of Rentzler S. Fogle, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 18, 2011 at Self Regional Medical Center. Born in Homestead, FL, she was a daughter of the late Carl and Bessie L. Harris Deden. She was a member of Greenwood Community Church of the Nazarene. Surviving is...

Thunder Neal

Thunder Neal

Jan 18, 2011

Fred A. �Thunder� Neal, Jr., 57, of 524 Hitching Post Road, died Tuesday, January 18, 2011 at Hospice House. Born in Greenwood, he was a son of the late Fred Aaron Neal, Sr. and Jean Holmes Harper. He was a 1972 graduate of Greenwood High School and attended Lander College. He was employed by Finney Impression Die Corp. and was...

Hugh Mckittrick

Hugh Mckittrick

Jan 18, 2011

Hugh �Kit� Miller McKittrick, 70, of 112 David Street, Laurens, husband of Dorothy �Dot� Satterfield McKittrick, died on Tuesday, January 18, 2011 at Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Newberry, he was a son of the late Andrew Jackson McKittrick and Ruby Miller McKittrick. He was retired from Walmart Distribution Center and had served in the SC National Guard. He was...

Huey King

Huey King

Jan 18, 2011

Huey Franklin King, 75, of 313 Windmill Circle, husband of Clara Shirley King, died Tuesday, January 18, 2011 at Hospice House. Born in Saluda, he was the son of the late Adger and Katie Mae Ard King. Mr. King was an US Veteran of the Marines and Air Force. He was the owner of King Roofing and of the Baptist...

Patsy Consorte

Patsy Consorte

Jan 16, 2011

Patsy Consorte, husband of the late Elizabeth DeCrenza Consorte, died January 16, 2011 at Hospice House in Greenwood. Born in Meyersdale, PA to the late Antonio and Teresa Consorte, he was a retired welder with Empire Sand and Stone. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and was an active member of the Moose Lodge, as well as...

Pat Liberto

Pat Liberto

Jan 15, 2011

Pat Liberto, 88, of Morningside, widower of Nina Luberti Liberto, died Saturday, January 15, 2011. Born in New York City, NY, he was a son of the late Guiseppe and Mary Cammarano Liberto. He was retired from Pirelli Cable and was a US Army veteran of World War II. He was Catholic.

Vera Kelley

Vera Kelley

Jan 13, 2011

Vera Vaughan Kelley, formerly of South Main Street, Greenwood, widow of Jack W. Kelley, died Thursday, January 13, 2011 at White Oak Manor Nursing Home, Rock Hill. Born in Laurens, she was a daughter of the late Jonathan C. and Lillie Hellams Vaughan. She retired from Parke-Davis and was a member of Callie Self Memorial Baptist Church. Surviving is her...