Obituaries
Emily Pruitt
Jun 15, 2023
Emily Sorrow Pruitt, 84, of Greenwood, widow of Charles Burts Pruitt, Jr., passed away Thursday, June 15, 2023 at her home. She was a daughter of the late Daniel Washington Sorrow and Mary Carter Sorrow. Emily was an administrative assistant for Capsugel for over 44 years before retirement. Additionally, she was a talented artist who had a special gift for...
James Rusche
Jun 14, 2023
James Arnold Rusche, 75, former resident of Grand Harbor, husband of Kay Karner Rusche, passed away Wednesday, June 14, 2023, at Hospice and Palliative Care of the Piedmont. Born in Elmhurst, IL, he was a son of the late Arnold and Ruth McDermott Rusche. James was the owner of Rusche & Associates for over 20 years and was an avid...
Bobbie Proctor
Jun 14, 2023
Bobbie Simpson Proctor, 86, of Greenwood, widow of Charles Allen "Biddy" Proctor, passed away Wednesday, June 14, 2023, at Hospice and Palliative Care of the Piedmont. Born in McCormick, she was a daughter of the late Monroe and Anna Goff Simpson. Bobbie retired from Capsugel and she enjoyed shopping, going to Tuesday singing and spending time with her grandchildren and...
Henry Edwards
Jun 11, 2023
William Henry Edwards, 84, of Ninety Six, husband of Emma Berry Edwards, passed away Sunday, June 11, 2023 at Martha Franks Baptist Retirement Community. Born in Saluda, he was a son of the late John Wesley Edwards and Carrie Rodgers Edwards. He was an US Air Force veteran and a member of the D.A.V in Saluda County, where he formerly...
Gary Moss
Jun 11, 2023
Gary Lee Moss, 73, of Greenwood, widower of Mary Elizabeth Moss, passed away Sunday, June 11, 2023 at Self Regional Medical Center. Born in Greenwood, he was a son of the late Clyde Harrison Moss and Elizabeth Ashley Moss. He worked for Greenwood Mills, Harris Plant for many years and later went on to work security for Abney Hall. Gary...
Alice Catoe
Jun 8, 2023
Alice May King Catoe, 89, of Easley, widow of Elvin Jerry Catoe, passed away Thursday, June 8, 2023 at her home. Born in Chesterfield, she was a daughter of the late J.B. King and Ida Mae Hall King. Alice was a member of Realife Ministries and attended Abbeville Pentecostal Holiness Church. She loved her church families and always enjoyed fellowshipping...
Patricia Mellette
Jun 5, 2023
Patricia Kathleen Ricco Mellette, 74, of Greenwood, widow of William "Bill" Mellette, entered into eternal rest on Monday, June 5, 2023 at Self Regional Medical Center. Born in Philadelphia, PA. on March 30, 1949, she was a daughter of the late Roger Ricco and Grace Gallagher Ricco. She received her bachelor's degree in business administration-Management and formerly worked for the...
Louise "Lou" Wheeler
Jun 4, 2023
Emily Louise "Lou" Canfield Wheeler, 92, of Ninety Six, widow of John Wood Wheeler, passed away Sunday, June 4, 2023, at Self Regional Medical Center. Born in Greenwood County, she was the daughter of the late Amos Watson Canfield, Sr. and Annie Hamilton Canfield. Lou was an extraordinary woman who loved her family. She had a lifelong fondness of horses...
Dorothy Porter
Jun 1, 2023
Dorothy Porter, 86, of Prosperity, widow of J. C. Porter went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, June 1, 2023, at J F Hawkins Nursing Home. Born in Greenwood, she was a daughter of the late "M. T." Milledge and Addie Roberts Beasley. Dorothy was a self-taught pianist and loved singing. She loved shopping, joy riding, loved...
Hiram Mitchell
May 31, 2023
Hiram Fellers Mitchell, 96, of Emerald Gardens, husband of Grace Shidle Mitchell passed away Wednesday, May 31, 2023 at Hospice and Palliative Care of the Piedmont. Born in Athens, GA, he was a son of the late Henry and Alma Walton Mitchell. Hiram was a WWII Army veteran and a lifetime member of the 96 American Legion Post 103, Masonic...
Michael Redd
May 28, 2023
S. Michael "Redd" Redd, 60, of Abbeville, husband of Deri Kay Redd, passed away Sunday, May 28, 2023. Born in Greenwood, he was a son of the late Freeda Perry Redd. Redd worked for Smith & Waters Trucking Company and was a member of the Hardwood Cruisers Motorcycle Club. He was an avid motorcycle enthusiast and enjoyed cutting grass and...
Phil & Catherine Kilkeary
May 27, 2023
PHIL KILKEARY Joseph Philip "Phil" Kilkeary, 86, of Greenwood, widower of Catherine Conti Kilkeary, passed away Saturday, May 27, 2023 at Hospice and Palliative Care of the Piedmont. Born in Pittsburgh, PA, he was a son of the late Joseph Thomas Kilkeary and Mary Louise Johnson Kilkeary. He was a veteran of the US Air Force, where he was a...
Mary Ann Evans
May 26, 2023
Mary Ann Dorn Evans, 71, of Greenwood, wife of Don C. Evans, passed away Friday, May 26, 2023 at Hospice and Palliative Care of the Piedmont. Born in Greenwood, she was a daughter of the late Leonard Y. Dorn, Sr. and Mary Sue Raborn Dorn. She loved her flowers and crafting, especially crocheting and embroidering. Her favorite thing was to...
Ruby Devore
May 26, 2023
Ruby Smith Devore, 81, of 110 Rock House Road, widow of James Ernest Devore, passed away Friday, May 26, 2023 at Hospice and Palliative Care of the Piedmont. Born in McCormick, she was a daughter of the late Robert Terrell "Mutt" Smith, Sr. and Onnie Renee Turnage Smith. Ruby was a true fighter, surviving breast cancer twice. She was a...
Ann Irwin
May 26, 2023
Elizabeth Ann Irwin, 88, of Greenwood passed away Friday, May 26, 2023 at Magnolia Manor. Born in Bolivar, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late George and Gladys Babb Irwin. Ann enjoyed knitting, crocheting, visiting different places and spending time with her family. She was a member of First Mt. Moriah Baptist Church. Surviving are a brother, Jerry Irwin...
Margaret Still
May 26, 2023
Margaret Shirley Rhodes Still, 100, resident of Ashley Place, widow of Edward "Jack" Fuller Still, passed away Friday, May 26, 2023. Born in Greenwood, she was a daughter of the late Charles Martin Rhodes and Bessie Shirley Rhodes. She retired from United Telephone Company and was a member of South Main Baptist Church. After retirement she worked with children in...
Toby White
May 25, 2023
Matthew T. "Toby" White, Jr., 86, of Wesley Commons Retirement Community, husband of Helen Huff Henderson White, died Thursday, May 25, 2023 at Hospice House. Born in Topeka, KS, he was a son of the late Matthew T. and Erma Rhea Reed White. His family members were early American settlers, descending from Ireland in 1767 when John and Ann Garner...
Kim Burton
May 24, 2023
Kimberly Dayle Williams Burton, 49, of Greenwood, wife of Bryan W. Burton, passed away Wednesday, May 24, 2023. Born in Greenwood, she was the daughter of Dale Williams and Marsha Schilli Williams. She received her dental assistant certificate from Piedmont Technical College and recently received a certificate in medical coding from University of Arkansas Grantham. Kim touched and saved many...
James "Papa" Devore
May 21, 2023
James Ernest Devore, 83, of 110 Rock House Road, husband of Ruby Smith Devore, passed away Sunday, May 21, 2023 at Self Regional Medical Center. Born in Greenwood, he was the son of the late James Leonard Devore and Estelle Bell Devore. From a young age he was always tinkering with things to see how it worked, which lead him...
Brenda Gail Avery
May 21, 2023
Brenda Gail Avery, 69, of Greenwood, S.C., passed away Sunday, May 21, 2023 at Grand Strand Medical Center in Myrtle Beach, S.C. Born March 29, 1954 in Greenwood, S.C., she was the daughter of the late Vernon Sheppard and Mary Powell. Brenda loved spending time with all her family and friends. She was always full of life and laughs. She...
Subscribe
Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries.
