Obituaries

Carol Rikard

Carol Rikard

Sep 19, 2024

Carol Juanita Rikard, 83, widow of Bennie Rikard, Jr., died on Thursday, September 19, 2024. Born in Greenwood, she was a daughter of the late Clifford Howard and Retha Chandler Cantrell. Carol retired from DHEC and had also been formerly employed by Monsanto, Kemet and Union Carbide. She was the first administrative assistant to be employed by the Greenwood Eye...

Jim Evans

Jim Evans

Sep 19, 2024

James "Jim" Warren Evans, 84, husband of June Burden Evans, died Thursday, September 19, 2024 at Lexington Medical Center. Born in Monroe, GA, he was a son of the late Ethel Lomax Evans Son. Jim was the owner of Concrete Services of Greenwood and served in the SC National Guard. He was an avid Gamecock fan and enjoyed golfing, working...

Shelby Boozer

Shelby Boozer

Sep 15, 2024

Shelby Jean Balchin Boozer, 83, of Chappells, widow of Nicholas E. Boozer, passed away Sunday, September 15, 2024 at her home. Born in Greenwood, she was a daughter of the late Thomas Oscar Balchin and Sally Mae Leopard Balchin. She was a member of Hopewell Congregational Holiness Church. In her younger years, Shelby worked as a skilled hairdresser before dedicating...

Angela Kay Womack

Angela Kay Womack

Sep 15, 2024

Angela Kay Womack, 58, of 667 Round About Way, Ware Shoals, South Carolina, passed away Sunday, September 15, 2024 at Hospice and Palliative Care of the Piedmont. Born in Leesburg, Florida, she was a daughter of Joyce Smart Womack and the late Berns H. Womack. Angela was a graduate of Ware Shoals High School and Lander University. Angela's passion for...

Cheryl Hague

Cheryl Hague

Sep 15, 2024

Cheryl Lyn Kuryla Hague, 71, of Greenwood, wife of Dale Hague, passed away Sunday, September 15, 2024 at Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Cuyahoga Falls, OH, she was the daughter of the late Lynn Kuryla and Mary Lou Fisher Benner. Cheryl was an advocate of animals, especially cats. She was a loving wife of forty seven years and devoted mother...

Cindy Jones

Cindy Jones

Sep 9, 2024

Cynthia "Cindy" Dianne Jones, 57, of Myrtle Beach, passed away Monday, September 9, 2024. Born in Charleston, she was the daughter of the late Harry B. McGinn and Dorothy Edwards McGinn. Cindy was a beloved daughter, sister, and friend to many. Her vibrant personality and infectious spirit touched the lives of all who knew her. Throughout her life, Cindy never...

Becky Tullis

Becky Tullis

Sep 8, 2024

Rebecca "Becky" Tullis, 58, wife of Fred Tullis, passed away on Sunday, September 8, 2024. Born in Elberton, GA, she was the daughter of the late Amos Parten and Patricia Smith. Becky, a dedicated homemaker, found joy in caring for her family. Her devotion was unwavering, especially evident in her love for her husband of 28 years. Becky enjoyed watching...

Patsy Kirby

Patsy Kirby

Sep 6, 2024

Patricia "Patsy" Suesan Murray Kirby, 88, of Greenwood, widow of Horace "Rip" Tillman Kirby, passed away Friday, September 6, 2024. Born in Harleyville, SC, she was a daughter of the late Jesse "Jake" Anderson Murray and Lyda Cummins Murray. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Angela Fayn Kirby; a sister, Faye Kizer; and two great grandchildren, Tate and...

Bishop Berry

Bishop Berry

Sep 6, 2024

Martin Bishop "Bish" Berry, 87 of Ninety Six, husband of Ann Anderson Berry, passed away Friday, September 6, 2024, at his home. Born in Greenwood, he was a son of the late Martin Alonzo Berry and Vera Mae Hasting Berry. Bish was a US Army veteran and retired from Fortner Motor Company. He also worked at the packing plant for...

Brent Hollingsworth

Brent Hollingsworth

Sep 5, 2024

Brent Earl Hollingsworth, 51, of Fountain Inn, passed away Thursday, September 5, 2024. Born on October 2, 1972, in Greenwood, he was a son of Judy Dukes Hollingsworth and the late Earnest Hank Hollingsworth. Brent was a simple man who dedicated himself to hard work at Aalberts Surface Technologies. He never missed a day's work and was known for his...

Mary Brookshire

Mary Brookshire

Sep 5, 2024

Mary Jane Godfrey Brookshire, 86, of Greenwood, wife of Talmadge Brookshire, passed away Thursday, September 5, 2024, at Self Regional Medical Center. Born in Sandersville, Georgia, she was a daughter of the late T. M. Godfrey and Louise Cook Green. Mary retired from Grendel Mills and was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister. She had a passion for reading...

Gregg Mcgovern

Gregg Mcgovern

Sep 4, 2024

Gregg Allen McGovern, 61, of Greenwood, passed away Wednesday, September 4,2024 at Self Regional Medical Center. Gregg was born on June 10, 1963, in Newport, KY. He was a son of the late Robert "Bob" James McGovern and Judith Ann Sorrell McGovern. He was a dedicated maintenance worker in the medical supplies manufacturing industry at Cardinal Health for two decades,...

Mary Teresa Pauline O'Mara

Mary Teresa Pauline O'Mara

Sep 2, 2024

Mary Teresa O'Mara (Argentieri) Age 92 June 29, 1932 - September 2, 2024 Mary Teresa passed peacefully away on September 2, 2024 in Greenwood SC after a brief illness. She was predeceased by her parents, in laws Bill and Josephine O'Mara, Son-In-Law William Cottingham, and many Aunts, Uncles, Nieces, Nephews, Cousins and dear friends. Mary Teresa is survived by loving...

Walter Alvin Pennington Sr.

Walter Alvin Pennington Sr.

Aug 31, 2024

Walter Alvin Pennington, Sr., 77, of Waterloo, widower of Gloria Judy Moss Pennington, passed away Saturday, August 31, 2024, at his home with his son by his side. Born in Garten, West Virginia, he was a son of the late Walter and Lillian Morton Pennington. Known for his friendly and outgoing nature, Walter never met a stranger. He adored his...

Ann Beshers

Ann Beshers

Aug 26, 2024

Barbara Ann Riley Beshers, 81, of Belton, widow of James Carroll Beshers, passed away Monday, August 26, 2024 at NHC of Anderson surrounded by her family. Born in Greenwood, on October 21, 1942, she was a daughter of the late David Marion Riley and Marian Eisenman Riley. Known for her 51 years of dedicated service as a newspaper carrier for...

Mikey Rucker

Mikey Rucker

Aug 26, 2024

Mikey Gene Rucker, a dedicated police officer and US Army veteran, passed away on August 26, 2024, in Greenwood, SC at the age of 70. Born on May 15, 1954, in Honea Path, SC, Mikey was a man of great commitment and service. After earning his associate's degree from Anderson Bible College and his bachelor's degree from the University of...

Dion Marshall

Dion Marshall

Aug 25, 2024

Dion Langley Marshall, age 62, passed away on August 25, 2024. Born in Long Island, NY, he was a son of Charles Marshall and Phyllis Ann Yates. Dion was known for his positive outlook on life and his willingness to lend a helping hand to anyone in need. He found peace on the water and loved being on his boat....

Sara Ann Hodges Hollingsworth

Sara Ann Hodges Hollingsworth

Aug 25, 2024

Sara Ann Hodges Hollingsworth, age 82, passed away on August 25, 2024. Born in Greenwood, SC to the late Richard Hodges and Audrey Sprouse Hodges. She was a beloved wife, mother, sister, grandmother and friend. Sara was a kind and compassionate soul, known for her warm smile and gentle nature. She dedicated 33 years of her life to serving customers,...

Clare Kelley

Clare Kelley

Aug 23, 2024

Clare Allen Kelley, 86, of Greenwood, widower of Shirley Jean Kelley, passed away Friday, August 23, 2024, at his son, Paul's home. Born in Charlotte, Michigan, he was a son of the late Harvey Kelley Sr. and Velma Anna Tran Kelley. Clare was a U S Navy veteran and Christian. He was a former bus driver for Greenwood County Schools...

Terry Fuller

Terry Fuller

Aug 22, 2024

Terry Eugene Fuller, 72, of Greenwood, passed away Thursday, August 22, 2024, at Anmed Hospital. Born in Greenwood, he was a son of the late Calvin Thorton Fuller and Mary Sue Brown Fuller. Terry was a U S Marine veteran and had a passion for the outdoors, particularly enjoying fishing. He was also a Christian and loved God, finding comfort...