Obituaries
Jerome Ouzts
Mar 17, 2024
Jerome Allen Ouzts, 71, of Ninety Six, husband of Patsy Horton Ouzts, passed away Sunday, March 17, 2024 at Self Regional Medical Center. Born in Belton, he was a son of the late Allen Johnson Ouzts and Ruby Nell Ouzts. Jerome's love for working on cars lead him to a successful career in the mechanic automotive industry. Aside from his...
Karen Harvey
Mar 10, 2024
Karen Ridgeway Harvey, 82, of Parker Ave, Greenwood, South Carolina completed her journey home to her heavenly family March 10th, 2024. A daughter of the late Fred Jack Ridgeway and Nelle Morrison Ridgeway of Ware Shoals, she is survived by two daughters, LeEllen Chandler (Craig) of Georgia and Rebecca Harvey of Greenwood; granddaughter Sienna Chandler; spouse Jim Harvey; sister Sandra...
Tommy Pruitt
Mar 5, 2024
William Thomas "Tommy" Pruitt, 76, of Greenwood, husband of Kimberly Dodgen Pruitt, passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2024, at Charlie Norwood Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Born in Greenwood, he was a son of the late Charles Burke Pruitt, Sr. and Marie Quick Pruitt. Tommy was a Greenwood High School graduate and a Piedmont Technical College graduate, where he...
Hazel New
Mar 3, 2024
Hazel Farmer New, 68, of Greenwood, passed away Sunday, March 3, 2024 at Hospice and Palliative Care of the Piedmont. Born in Greenwood, she was the daughter of the late Samuel Earl Farmer and Annie Ruth Taylor Farmer. She retired from Eaton Hydraulics and was a member of Thrive Ministries. She was known for her warm smile, her passion for...
Leathea Vanadore
Mar 2, 2024
Leathea Evelyn Vanadore, resident of the Manhattan Borough of New York City, passed away on March 2, 2024, at her home. Born January 23, 1939, in Ware Shoals, South Carolina, she was the daughter of Margaret Hiott and Paul Vanadore. Surviving is her brother, Benjamin (Gloria) Vanadore; five nieces and nephews, Bryan (Cheryl) Vanadore, Cathie LaDoux, Carrie (Frank) Hanna, Robert...
Rev. R. Earl Mccombs
Mar 2, 2024
The Reverand Robert Earl McCombs, Jr., 94, of Greenwood, widower of Martha Barnhardt McCombs, passed away Saturday, March 2, 2024. Born in Kannapolis, NC, he was a son of the late Robert E. McCombs, Sr. and Kathrine Smith McCombs. Earl was a graduate of Lenoir Rhyne College in Hickory, NC, where he received an AB degree; Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary,...
Johnny Fox
Mar 1, 2024
Johnny Watson Fox, 65, of Ninety Six, passed away Friday, March 1, 2024 at his home. Born in Greenwood on March 26, 1958, he was a son of the late Earl Fox and Rebecca Ann Morrow Fox. He was a Ninety Six High School graduate and employed with Hanson Brickyard. Johnny was known for his love of hunting and fishing....
Douglas Newman
Mar 1, 2024
Douglas Roy Newman, 68, of Greenwood, passed away Friday, March 1, 2024 at Richland County Hospital in Columbia. Born in Raleigh, NC., he was a son of the late James Marion Newman and Jeane Ankerman Newman. Douglas worked at Charleston Naval Shipyard from 1974 until 1995 and was the retired owner and operator of American Eagle Locksmith. He is survived...
Meredith Upton
Mar 1, 2024
Meredith Teasley Upton, 74, of Greenwood, wife of Gary Thomas Upton, passed away Friday, March 1, 2024 at Self Regional Medical Center. Born in Greenwood on August 10, 1949, daughter of the late Hugh W. Teasley and Ruth Evans Teasley, Meredith was a woman of grace, compassion, and unwavering faith in Jesus Christ. She retired from Ascend and was a...
Linda Cobb
Feb 29, 2024
Linda Katherine Cobb, 64, of Greenwood, passed away Thursday, February 29, 2024 at Hospice and Palliative Care of the Piedmont. Born in Milwaukee, WI., she was a daughter of the late Charles Lee Klotz and Nancy Lee Treu Klotz. She was a Greenwood High School graduate and received her associate degree in criminal justice from Piedmont Technical College. Linda was...
Bennie Rikard Jr.
Feb 26, 2024
Bennie Travis Rikard, Jr., 75, of Ninety Six, husband of Carol Cantrell Rikard, passed away Monday, February 26, 2024 at his home. Born in Hollywood, SC, he was a son of the late Bennie T. Rikard, Sr. and Mary Lillian Kirkland Rikard. He retired from Milliken after over thirty years of service. Bennie was also a US Army veteran. He...
Ray White
Feb 25, 2024
William Ray White, 82, of Greenwood, widower of Christine Bishop White, passed away Sunday, February 25, 2024 at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Rutherford, NC., he was a son of the late James Major White and Mary Jane Myers White. Ray found joy in the simple pleasures of life - rooting passionately for the South Carolina Gamecocks, spending...
Wayne Pruett
Feb 25, 2024
George "Wayne" Pruett, 80, of Greenwood, husband of Sherry Chaney Pruett, passed away Sunday, February 25, 2024 at his home. Born in Lumber City, GA., he was a son of the late George Edward Pruett and Eunice Clyde Thompson Pruett. He retired from Monsanto as a maintenance electrician after thirty-two years. Wayne was a US Air Force veteran and a...
Richard Shirey
Feb 22, 2024
Richard J. Shirey, 89, beloved husband of Joyce Gregg Shirey passed away on February 22, 2024, at Hospice and Palliative Care of the Piedmont. Born on September 20, 1934, in Johnstown, PA, he was a son of the late Lester Shirey, Sr. and Matilda Unitz Shirey. Richard dedicated his life to serving his country as a U.S. Army veteran and...
Randy Thompson
Feb 18, 2024
Randy Robert Thompson, 65, of Greenwood, husband of Shari Thompson, passed away Sunday, February 18, 2024 at Self Regional Medical Center. He was accompanied by friends and family at his passing. Born in Heidelberg, Germany, he was a son of the late Robert Thompson and Elizabeth Spinoso. Randy had a passion for life. He loved traveling with Shari, often times...
Tommy Eddy
Feb 17, 2024
Thomas "Tommy" H. Eddy, 77, of Ninety Six, husband of Dianne Hendrix Eddy, passed away Saturday, February 17, 2024. Born in Greenwood, he was a son of the late Davis C. "Buddy" Eddy and Lillie Mae Ouzts Eddy. He retired from Solutia after thirty-four years and was a faithful and dedicated member of Ninety Six First Baptist Church, where he...
Thomas L. Britt Jr.
Feb 16, 2024
Thomas Leonard Britt, Jr., 98, of Greenwood, widower of Alice Madge Pyles Britt, passed away Friday, February 16, 2024, at Self Regional Medical Center. Born in McCormick, he was the son of the late Thomas L. Britt, Sr. and Martha Estelle Palmer Britt. He retired from Monsanto after twenty-five years and was a US Navy veteran, where he served during...
Peter Bleckwehl
Feb 15, 2024
When Peter W. Bleckwehl, 70, of McCormick SC, died on February 15, 2024, he left behind a large family of adult children, grandchildren (who called him 'Happy'), siblings, nephews, nieces, his beloved dog Finn and his wife Kelly (who will forever hold Pete in her heart). Pete was born in Northampton, MA to William T. and Mary N. Bleckwehl. He...
Melody Cumley
Feb 15, 2024
Melody Ann Boyes Cumley, of Cross Hill, widow of Danny Kenneth Cumley, passed away Thursday, February 15, 2024, at her home. Born in Denver, Colorado, she was a daughter of the late Claude F. Boyes and Verna Lou Hamilton. Melody was a woman who exuded love and compassion in everything she did. Her selfless nature shone brightest in her role...
Kenneth Hughes
Feb 13, 2024
Kenneth Ray Hughes, 29, of Greenwood, passed away Tuesday, February 13, 2024. Born in Greenwood, he was the son of Gregory Hughes. Kenneth was previously employed with Frank's Car Wash as an automotive detailer and a graduate of The Faith Home. He enjoyed being outdoors, especially in the mountains; cooking; and spending time with his family and friends. Most of...
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