Obituaries

Alex Smith

Alex Smith

Jun 1, 2009

Alex James Smith, 21, of Greenwood, SC, passed away on June 1, 2009. Alex was born in Charleston and was a 2005 graduate of Fort Dorchester High School. Alex had a distinguished Air Force career with the 315 Civil Engineering Squadron/560th Red Horse Squadron Charleston AFB, SC and served his country honorably. He was also employed by One Hour Heating...

Carroll Ross

Carroll Ross

May 30, 2009

Luther Carroll Ross, 63, died Saturday, May 30, 2009 at the home of his sister, Sue Baker. Carroll was a son of the late Luther Claude and Carrie L. Ross. He was born and raised in Ware Shoals and attended Ware Shoals High School. He was of the Holiness faith. Surviving are three sisters, Sue R. Baker of Hodges, Darlene...

Marion "Mutt" Fuller

Marion "Mutt" Fuller

May 30, 2009

Marion �Mutt� Fuller, 86, of 114 Pebble Lane, husband of Marion Prince Fuller, died Saturday, May 30, 2009 at Hospice House. Born in Greenwood, he was a son of the late Claude and Ida Whitten Fuller. He formerly worked with the South Carolina Highway Department for sixteen years and was self employed in the construction business. He was a member...

Butch Bartlett

Butch Bartlett

May 29, 2009

Garland �Butch� Bartlett, Jr., 62, husband of Sammie Beechwood Bartlett, died Friday, May 29, 2009 at Hospice House, Greenwood, SC. Butch lived and worked most of his life in Washington State, employed by Birchbay Water Slides and several construction companies. He is survived by his wife; his mother, Dorothy Romine of Washington State; daughters, Jessica Bartlett of Hodges, SC, Valerie...

John Lyerly

John Lyerly

May 28, 2009

John Q. Lyerly, 76, of 205 Union School Road, Bradley, died Thursday, May 28, 2009 at Savannah Heights Living Center, McCormick. Born in Hemingway, he was a son of the late Carley and Ashley Cox Lyerly. He was an appliance repairman and a member of Restoration Ministries. Surviving is a daughter, Connie Lynn Lyerly of the home; four sisters, Nina...

Jack Greco

Jack Greco

May 26, 2009

John S. �Jack� Greco, 66, of Compass Point, Ninety Six, SC, passed away May 26, 2009 at the Hospice House surrounded by his family. Born in Methuen, MA to the late John and Ann Rinaldo Greco, he is survived by his wife of 42 years, Diana Brown Greco, his two beautiful daughters, Leanne Greco of Charlotte, NC and Stacie Greco...

Robert I. Phillips

Robert I. Phillips

May 18, 2009

Robert Isadore (�Tigue�) Phillips, 97, resident of Wesley Commons and formerly of Columbia, died Monday, May 18, 2009. He was born in Springfield, SC, at the edge of the Low Country. He attended schools in Springfield and in 1929 entered the University of South Carolina. Because of the Depression and World War II, he did not return to USC until...

Bobby Reynolds

Bobby Reynolds

May 17, 2009

Bobby Lee Reynolds, 74, of 715 Truett Street, husband of Eloise Lawson Reynolds, died Sunday, May 17, 2009 at Self Regional Medical Center. Born in Union, he was a son of the late Mack and Lillie Phillips Reynolds. He retired from Greenwood Mills, Durst Plant, after 38 years of service and was a member of the Quarter Century Club. He...

Lena Nabors

Lena Nabors

May 16, 2009

Lena Faye Morgan Nabors, 86, of 3403 Hwy 25 South, widow of Algie Wayne �Jr.� Nabors died Saturday, May 16, 2009, at her home. Born in Hart County, GA, she was the daughter of the late Wesley and Lula Mae Bennett Morgan. Mrs. Nabors retired from Richloom Curtain Company and was of the Baptist faith. Surviving are a daughter Linda...

George Harold "Chip" Crittendon, Iii

George Harold "Chip" Crittendon, Iii

May 15, 2009

George Harold �Chip� Crittendon, 36, of 214 Bowles Avenue, husband of Sherry Shaw Crittendon, died Friday, May 15, 2009 from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. Born in Abbeville, he was a son of George Harold Crittendon, Jr. and Jane Hudson Crittendon. Chip was an Electrician with Hunington & Guerry Electrical and was a member of Northside Baptist Church. Surviving...

Rev. Buddy Wiles

Rev. Buddy Wiles

May 14, 2009

Boyce W. �Buddy� Wiles, Jr., 70, resident of Hodges, husband of Elsie �Dixie� Martin Wiles, died Thursday, May 14, 2009 at Emory University Midtown, Atlanta, GA. Born June 15, 1938, he was the son of the late Boyce and Helen Rast Wiles. �Preacher Buddy�, as he was known to many, held a Doctor of Theology degree and pastored churches in...

Pam Mccullough

Pam Mccullough

May 13, 2009

Pamela Allen McCullough, 47, of 108 Glencrest Court, died Wednesday, May 13, 2009 at Hospice House. Born in Greenwood, she was a daughter of Emma McKee Allen and the late Robert Allen. She was a graduate of Piedmont Technical College and was a paper carrier for The Index-Journal. She was a member of Woodfields Baptist Church. Surviving is her mother...

Ola Dillashaw

Ola Dillashaw

May 12, 2009

Ola Dorn Dillashaw, 84, of 2430 Kateway, widow of Dennis Dillashaw, died Tuesday, May 12, 2009 at her home. Born in McCormick, she was a daughter of the late Walter and Addie Reynolds Dorn. She was retired from the Dairy Barn and was a member of Trinity Baptist Tabernacle. Surviving are three daughters, Janie Elizabeth �Libby� Griffith and her husband,...

Dr. Jack Tinney

Dr. Jack Tinney

May 11, 2009

Dr. Jack W. Tinney, 78, of 709 Sidney Drive, husband of Marion Wrenn Tinney, died Monday, May 11, 2009 at Self Regional Medical Center. Born in Fairhope, AL, he was a son of the late Fred and Katherine Cunningham Tinney. He was a graduate of South Broward County (FL) High School, attended Florida State University and was a 1958 graduate...

Mary Shipes

Mary Shipes

May 11, 2009

Mary Etta Proctor Shipes, 87, of 405 Piedmont Avenue, widow of James E. Shipes, died Monday, May 11, 2009 at Wesley Commons Health Care Center. Born in Greenwood, she was a daughter of the late James D. and Ethel Goldman Proctor. She was retired from Greenwood Mills, Durst Plant, where she was a member of the Quarter Century Club. She...

Furman Corley, Iv

Furman Corley, Iv

May 11, 2009

Furman Ladson Corley, IV, infant son of Furman L. Corley, III and Heather A. Smith of 1328 Gary Road, Hodges, died Monday, May 11, 2009. Surviving are his parents of the home; a sister, Addison (Addy) Corley of the home; grandparents, William (Clem) and Nancy Smith of Bradley, Peggy and Steve Ackerman of Greenwood; great grandparents, Georgia W. Smith of...

Cathy Roberts

Cathy Roberts

May 10, 2009

Catherine Scarboro Roberts, 43, wife of Joseph Roberts, Jr., died Sunday, May 10, 2009 at her mother�s home. Born in Greenwood, she was a daughter of Mary Rhodes Scarboro and the late Eugene William Scarboro, Sr. Surviving is her husband of Tifton, GA; her mother of the home; three children, Nicole Quint, Nicholas Roberts and Whitney Roberts, all of Tifton,...

Kenny Allison, Jr.

Kenny Allison, Jr.

May 8, 2009

Alvin Kenneth �Kenny� Allison, Jr., 51, of Charlotte, NC, husband of Mary Belk Allison, died Friday, May 8, 2009. Born in Greenwood, he was a son of Alvin Kenneth and Joyce Hudgens Allison. He was a graduate of Greenwood High School and attended Lander University, where he was a member of Sigma Nu. He was owner and operator of Kenny�s...

Clara Estherlena Mcdonald

Clara Estherlena Mcdonald

May 4, 2009

Clara Estherlena Stewart McDonald, 76, resident of Magnolia Manor and formerly of McCormick, died Monday, May 4, 2009 at Hospice House. Born in Greenwood, she was a daughter of the late Oscar M. and Ruth Murphy Stewart. She was retired from Greenwood Shirt Company and attended Whitehall Church of God. Surviving are three sons, Stewart McDonald of Greenwood, William McDonald...

Jean Walker

Jean Walker

May 3, 2009

Jean Estelle Stamey Walker, 76, of 130 Regal Oaks Drive, Hendersonville, NC and formerly of Waterloo, went home to be with her Lord and her dear husband, Fred Gerald Walker, on Sunday, May 3, 2009. Born in Union, she was a daughter of the late John Tony and Ellie Mae Minor Stamey. She was a retired Certified Nursing Assistant with...