Obituaries
Barbara Jean Mayo
Jan 4, 2026
Barbara Jean Lowe Mayo, 72, widow of Lee Mayo, passed away Sunday, January 4, 2026 at her home. Born on October 15, 1953 in Greenwood, she was the daughter of the late Charles Robert Lowe and Betty Jo Crouch Lowe. Barbara worked for Greenwood Mills for many years until her retirement. She found joy in beautiful flowers, spending time outdoors,...
Nannie King
Jan 3, 2026
Nannie Belle Spearman King, resident of NHC Greenwood, passed away Saturday, January 3, 2026 at the age of 104. Born on March 12, 1921 in Honea Path, she was a daughter of the late Ernest S. Spearman and Nannie Gambrell Spearman. She was known for her vibrant spirit and passion for life, always eager to share her love of painting,...
Bonnie Newman
Jan 3, 2026
Bonnie Wideman Newman, 79, of Modoc, passed away Saturday, January 3, 2026 at her home. Born on August 8, 1946 in Greenwood, she was the daughter of the late William Elbert Widemand and Faye Hazel Blanchard. Bonnie worked as a spinner at Greenwood Mills until her retirement. She loved her family dearly and cherished every time spent with them. She...
Bernie Padgett
Jan 1, 2026
Bernard "Bernie" Harvey Padgett, 94, of Myrtle Beach and formerly of Greenwood, husband of Carolyn Hazel Padgett, died Thursday, January 1, 2026 at Grand Strand Medical Center. Born in Lumpkin, GA, he was a son of the late Elza Woodfin Padgett and Sallie Lou Lanier Padgett Peay. Bernie proudly served in the U.S. Army before retiring from the U.S. Air...
Shadow Spradley
Dec 31, 2025
Shadow Lee Spradley, 37, of Greenwood, passed away Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at her home. Born on December 3, 1988 in Stuart, FL, she was the daughter of Laura Spradley Jones and George LeBlanc, Jr. and Douglas Jones. Shadow's world revolved around her two girls, Alana and Kaliyah. They were the light of her life and her proudest achievement. Her...
Gary Danser
Dec 31, 2025
Gary William Danser, 75, of Ninety Six, passed away Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at his home. Born on July 21, 1950 in Hampton, VA, he was a son of the late David Folwell Danser and Dora Lou Wineberger Danser. Gary was a U.S. Navy Veteran and a proud member of the Band of Brothers Motorcycle Club. He loved the brotherhood...
Ronald Petti
Dec 31, 2025
Ronald Leroy Petti, 91, of Greenwood, passed away Wednesday, December 31, 2025. Services will be held at 11am Thursday, January 15, 2026, at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. Inurnment will follow at the church columbarium.
Rocky Boland
Dec 28, 2025
Rockford "Rocky" Scott Boland, 63, of Greenwood, passed away Sunday, December 28, 2025, at his home. Rocky was born on April 18, 1962, in Greenwood, where he spent his entire life making a lasting impact on his community. A dedicated fireman with the City of Greenwood, he faithfully served for many years before retiring. His commitment to the safety and...
Sandra Johnson
Dec 28, 2025
Sandra Jean Pope Johnson, 85, of Greenwood, passed away Sunday, December 28, 2025. Born on August 30, 1940, in Greenwood, she was the daughter of the late DeWitt Albert Pope and Nora Goss Pope. Sandra dedicated her career to the furniture sales industry, most notably as an employee of Rhodes Furniture in Greenville and Greenwood Mattress Factory. She was known...
Doris Reeves
Dec 27, 2025
Carrie Doris Reeves, 81, of Ninety Six, beloved wife of Charles "Buddy" Reeves passed away Saturday, December 27, 2025, at Hospice House of the Piedmont surrounded by her family and friends. Born in Aiken, she was a daughter of the late Guy and Clare Seigler Reid. Doris was a graduate of Strom Thurmond High School Class of 1962 and was...
William Littrell
Dec 26, 2025
William Larry Littrell, age 81, passed away on December 26, 2025. He was born on April 5, 1944, and spent most of his life in Birmingham, Alabama, a place he proudly called home. Larry attended Ensley High School and later pursued studies in theology at Tennessee Temple University in Chattanooga. Throughout his life, he worked in a variety of professions,...
Vivian Alene Balchin
Dec 25, 2025
Vivian Alene Dorn Balchin, 90, of Ninety Six, widow of Ewell Emmitte Balchin, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 25, 2025. Born in Greenwood, she was the daughter of the late Hollie and Cora Collier Dorn. Vivian retired from Eaton and was a devoted member of South Greenwood Pentecostal Holiness Church, where she found great comfort and fellowship worshiping her...
Kevin Kettner
Dec 25, 2025
Kevin Paul Kettner, 69, of Abbeville, passed away on December 25, 2025. Born in Chicago, Illinois, he was a son of the late Frank J. Kettner and Mary May Mihina. Kevin will be remembered for his kindness by all who had the privilege of knowing him. He is survived by brothers, Mark Kettner and Tim Kettner; a sister, Kathy Pantisano;...
Judy Ayers
Dec 22, 2025
Judith Fortner Ayers, 78, widow of Rev. Robert Arthur Ayers, passed away on December 22, 2025, at Self Regional Medical Center. Born on March 6, 1947, in Greenwood, she was a daughter of the late Rev. Dr. J. B. Fortner and Bessie Amozine Fox Fortner. Judy dedicated her life to teaching, inspiring countless students throughout her career in public education....
Eugene "Gene" Ellenberg
Dec 20, 2025
Freeman Eugene "Gene" Ellenberg, III, 42, passed away on December 20, 2025, in Laramie, Wyoming. Born in Greenwood, SC, Gene was a son of Freeman Eugene Ellenberg, Jr. and Sandra Dorn Ellenberg. Gene attended Greenwood High School before going on to graduate from Clemson University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts. He later earned his Master of Fine Arts from...
James Dickson
Dec 20, 2025
James Melvin Dickson, 68, of Abbeville, passed away Sunday, December 21, 2025 at his home. Born in Cherry Hill, NC on April 3, 1957, he was a son of Rebecca Carolyn Martin Tollison and the late James Alton Tollison. He spent his career as a truck driver at Carolina Pride. Outside of work, he was known for his love of...
Sara Stevens
Dec 19, 2025
Sara Fleming Stevens, 78, of Bradley, widow of Ben "Benny" L. Stevens, passed away Friday, December 19, 2025 at Self Regional Medical Center. Born on February 5, 1947 in Abbeville, she was a daughter of the late Clarence Fleming and Margaret Ellis Fleming. Sara was a devoted employee at Cardinal Health (formerly Kendall Professional Medical Products), where she worked in...
Phyllis Powell
Dec 17, 2025
Phyllis Feltman Powell, 80, of Greenwood, passed away on December 17, 2025. Born in Greenwood, she was a daughter of the late Sara Starnes Hazel. In high school, Phyllis played on both the basketball and softball teams. Not only was she an athlete and good friend, she was known for her beauty, having won the title of Miss Calhoun Falls....
Linda Ursy
Dec 16, 2025
Linda Faye Ursy, 87, of Ninety Six, passed away on December 16, 2025, at her home. Born in Rock Hill, South Carolina, she was the daughter of Frank and Kate Payne. Linda dedicated her life to her work, beginning her career as a spinner in the textile industry before transitioning to a role as a home health caregiver. Passionate about...
Dwight Funderburk
Dec 13, 2025
Dwight Evans Funderburk, 78, died Saturday, December 13, 2025 at Self Regional Medical Center. Born January 21, 1947 in Greenwood, he was a son of the late Grady Hall and Agnes Horne Funderburk. He was a 1965 graduate of Greenwood High School. Dwight began his career with Greenwood Mills and in 1978 established Triangle Construction, marking the beginning of his...
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