Obituaries

Al Calliham

Al Calliham

Apr 2, 2024

Albert Lee Calliham, 76, of Greenwood, widower of Pamela Johnette Ruley Calliham, passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at Self Regional Healthcare. Born in Greenwood, he was a son of the late Albert Rhett Calliham and Alice Aline Crawford Calliham. Albert was a proud Army veteran who served his country in the Vietnam War. He was a skilled woodworker that...

Carol Tinder

Carol Tinder

Mar 29, 2024

Carol Lee Fisher Tinder, 82, of Greenwood, wife of Richard Tinder, passed away Friday, March 29, 2024 surrounded by her family at Hospice and Palliative of the Piedmont. Born in Linn County, MO, she was a daughter of the late Rollie L. Fisher and Mary L. Manhart Fisher. Carol received her nursing degree from St. Ambrose University in Davenport, IA....

Emanuel Crowder

Emanuel Crowder

Mar 28, 2024

Emanuel C. "Hollywood" Crowder, 64, of McCormick, passed away Thursday, March 28, 2024, at his home. Born in Laurens, he was the son of Peggy Wooten Chandler and the late Arthur Marshall Crowder. Emanuel was a U S Marine veteran and a retired corporal from the McCormick County Sheriff's Department. He was known as "Hollywood" and "Dad" to many and...

Dot Knight

Dot Knight

Mar 28, 2024

Dorothy C. "Dot" Knight, 95, widow of Dewey Gordon Knight, died Thursday, March 28, 2024 at Hospice House. Born in Greenwood, she was a daughter of the late Elzie Lee and Mary Etta Burnett Coursey. She retired from Greenwood Mills, Mathews Plant and was a member of First Mt. Moriah Baptist Church. An adoring grandmother, Dot cherished every moment spent...

Lavinia Frick

Lavinia Frick

Mar 26, 2024

Lavinia C. Frick, 88, of Greenwood, widow of Gordon Frick, passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2024, at Self Regional Healthcare. Born in Hampton, SC, she was the daughter of the late Laurie Cook and Ethel Peoples Cook Ellison. Lavinia retired from Greenwood District 50 and was a former member of Greenwood Wesleyan Church. She loved dancing where she got her...

John D Cogdill

John D Cogdill

Mar 25, 2024

John Darrell Cogdill, 78, of Greenwood, passed away Monday, March 25, 2024 at Hospice and Palliative Care of the Piedmont. Born in Greenwood, he was a son of the late Marshall Cogdill and Magnolia Arnold Cogdill. He was formerly employed with NHC Greenwood in the maintenance department. John loved listening to classical country music, picking at his guitar, and riding...

Mark Hancock Sr.

Mark Hancock Sr.

Mar 25, 2024

Mark Lamar Hancock, Sr., 66, of Bradley, husband of Peggy Lindley Hancock, passed away Monday, March 25, 2024, at Self Regional Healthcare. Born in Greenwood, he was a son of the late James Lewis Hancock and Loretta Ouzts Hancock Mattison. Mark retired form Capsugel after working 44 years and was a member of Ninety Six Church of God. He cherished...

Betty Ruth Evans

Betty Ruth Evans

Mar 24, 2024

Betty Ruth Lamar Evans, 86, of Greenwood, widow of Troy Odell Evans, passed away Sunday, March 24, 2024, at Hospice and Palliative Care of the Piedmont. Born in Rayle, Georgia, she was a daughter of the late Henry Lamar and Minnie Mildred Brooks Strickland. Betty retired after working 30 years at Schlumberger Industries and was a member of Ninety Six...

Betty Skidmore

Betty Skidmore

Mar 23, 2024

Betty Harrison Skidmore, 93, of Ninety Six, passed away Saturday, March 23, 2024, at Self Regional Healthcare. Born in Greenwood, she was the daughter of the late James and Bertha Harrison. Betty retired from Schlumberger where she was a lead lady. She cherished reading, working on word searches and was known for her exceptional cooking skills. She enjoyed preparing meals...

Terry Hughes

Terry Hughes

Mar 22, 2024

Clifton Terry Hughes, 67, of Greenwood, husband of Jeannie Wright Hughes, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Friday, March 22, 2024, at his home. Born in Greenwood, he was the son of the late Clifton Hughes, Jr. and Virginia Bramlett Hughes. Terry was known for his dedication as the owner of Action Glass, where his hard work and expertise...

Dr. Carl Fryer

Dr. Carl Fryer

Mar 20, 2024

Dr. Carl Lee Fryer, 73, of Greenwood, widower of Helen Marie Ewton Fryer, passed away Wednesday, March 20, 2024, at Hospice and Palliative Care of the Piedmont. Born in Tennessee, he was a son of the late Lewis H. and Maxine Gallaway Fryer. Carl proudly served in the US Navy during the Vietnam War, exemplifying his commitment to serving his...

Jerome Ouzts

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...