Obituaries

Linda Cobb

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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...

Virginia "Ginny" Tipton

Virginia "Ginny" Tipton

Feb 8, 2024

Virginia "Ginny" Lane Sudduth Tipton, 72, of Lugoff, wife of Rick Tipton, Sr., passed away Thursday, February 8, 2024, at Prisma Health Tuomey Hospital. Born in Greenwood, she was the daughter of the late Wilson Henry Sudduth Jr. and Eunice Salter Sudduth. "Snookie" as she was affectionately known, was a dedicated and loving wife to her devoted husband of 51...

Susan Morris

Susan Morris

Feb 7, 2024

Susan George Morris, 70, of Ninety Six, beloved wife of Ray Edward Morris, passed away on February 7, 2024, at her home surrounded by her family. Born on May 12, 1953, in Spartanburg, she was a daughter of the late Thomas Ralph George, Sr. and Mildred Allison George. Susan was a devout member of the Ninety Six First Baptist Church...

Britt Rice

Britt Rice

Feb 4, 2024

Kenneth Britton Rice, of Greenwood, beloved son and father, passed away on February 4th, 2024, at the age of 50. Born on October 10th, 1973, in Athens, Georgia, his warmth and zest for life touched the hearts of all who knew him. Known to his friends and family as "Britt," he was a man of many talents and passions. After...

Carolyn M. Wehmann

Carolyn M. Wehmann

Feb 3, 2024

Carolyn Mildred Wehmann, beloved wife of Emmett F. Wehmann (1916-2007), died peacefully at her home in Greer, SC at the age of 102 on February 3, 2024, surrounded by her family. The daughter of Carolyn Behlen Koch and Herman John Zachman Koch, she was born at home in Staten Island, NY on January 24, 1922. Carolyn lived with her family,...

Dorothy "Dot" Boone

Dorothy "Dot" Boone

Feb 3, 2024

Dorothy "Dot" Vaughn Boone, 96, resident of NHC Greenwood, widow of Harold Boone, passed away Saturday, February 3, 2024. Born in Greenwood, she was a daughter of the late Eddie Milton Vaughn and Sarah Ellen Hipp Vaughn. After the unfortunate passing of her mother at a young age Dot was raised by her loving step-mother Jessie Harden Vaughn. She attended...

James Ray Dodgen

James Ray Dodgen

Feb 2, 2024

James Ray Dodgen, 90, of Greenwood, passed away Friday, February 2, 2024, at Magnolia Manor. He was a son of the late James M. Dodgen and Emmie Sue Witt Dodgen. James was a man of hard work dedicated over 50 years of service working diligently at Greenwood Mills where he was a member of the Quarter Century Club. A true...

George M Grecco

George M Grecco

Jan 31, 2024

George Michael Grecco, a beloved husband of Deborah G Grecco, passed away on January 31, 2024, at the age of 75. Born on July 29, 1948, in Malden, MA, he was the son of the late Michael James Grecco and Rosalie Dellaia Grecco. George was known for his passion for life and his dedication to his craft. After obtaining his...

Dr. Travis Stevenson Jr.

Dr. Travis Stevenson Jr.

Jan 29, 2024

Dr. Travis Brown Stevenson, Jr., 93 of Greenwood, husband of Elizabeth "Betty" Douglas Stevenson, passed away Monday, January 29, 2024, at Hospice and Palliative Care of the Piedmont. Born in St. Matthews, S.C., he was the son of the late Travis Brown Stevenson, Sr., and Annie Prickett Stevenson. He graduated as Valedictorian from Walterboro High School in 1947, graduated as...

Floyd Nelson Alexander

Floyd Nelson Alexander

Jan 29, 2024

Floyd Nelson Alexander, 70, of Greenwood, passed away Monday, January 29, 2024. Born in Madison County, Georgia, he was a son of the late Cecil John Alexander and Lurene Barrett Alexander. Floyd was a fencing installer and was a loving father and grandfather. He was a talented musician playing guitar in the band 221 Express and an avid Georgia Bulldog...