Obituaries

Patricia Lindell

Patricia Lindell

Apr 11, 2023

Patricia Ann Jones Lindell passed away April 11th at the age of eighty-seven after many years of battling dementia and physical challenges. We are grateful for her life and love to us and so many. She was born to Ralph and Maude Jones December 20, 1935, in Spartanburg, SC. She was a graduate of Spartanburg High and the Women's College...

Marty Vaughn

Marty Vaughn

Apr 10, 2023

Warren Marston "Marty" Vaughn, 55, of 506 Bolt Avenue, passed away Monday, April 10, 2023 at Self Regional Medical Center. Born in Greenwood, he was a son of the late Robert Calvin Vaughn and Glenda Faye Lockaby Vaughn Mauna. He was employed at Carolina Pride as a machine operator. Marty loved going to the mountains, being on the lake, and...

Isabella Joe Minor

Isabella Joe Minor

Apr 9, 2023

Isabella Joe Minor, infant daughter of Alisha and Roger Minor died Sunday, April 9, 2023 at Self Regional Medical Center. She is also survived by her birth mother, Alexa Lynne De Monte. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on April 20, 2023 at Gethsemane Church with the Rev. Mark Lowe officiating.

Joey Westberry

Joey Westberry

Apr 6, 2023

Joseph "Joey" Norman Westberry, 59, of Ninety Six, beloved husband of Debra Jean Jennings Westberry, passed away, Thursday, April 6, 2023, at Self Regional Medical Center. Born in Fayetteville, NC, he was a son of Thelma Jean Minor Westberry and the late James Norman Westberry. Joey worked construction and enjoyed singing and playing guitar. He was a loving father, grandfather...

Mike Stribling

Mike Stribling

Apr 2, 2023

Thomas Michael "Mike" Stribling, 74, of Ninety Six, husband of Diane Edwards Stribling, passed away Sunday, April 2, 2023 at his home. Born in Washington, GA, he was the son of the late William Thomas Stribling and Barbara Turner Stribling. He was the owner and operator of Stribling Land Surveying. Mike loved hunting and fishing, especially turkey hunting. He is...

Curtis Stoddard

Curtis Stoddard

Apr 1, 2023

Curtis Guy Stoddard, 27, of Iva, died Saturday, April 1, 2023 at Self Regional Medical Center. Born in Memphis, TN, he was a son of Guy Allen Stoddard and Shannon Beck Miller. He attended York Technical College and was employed by Sonoco Paper Mill. Curtis loved children and donated regularly to St. Jude Children's Hospital. Curtis is survived by his...

Liz Simpson

Liz Simpson

Mar 30, 2023

Elizabeth "Liz" Kirk Simpson, 57, of Ninety Six, wife of Jansen "Jan" Simpson, passed away Thursday, March 30, 2023 at her home. Born in Laurens, she was the daughter of Patricia "Pat" Simpson Powell. She is survived by her husband, Jan of the home; mother, Pat of Greenwood; children, Chris Simpson (Brook) of McCormick and Lacey Rowe (Justin) of Greenwood;...

Margaret Dillashaw

Margaret Dillashaw

Mar 29, 2023

Margaret Edmunds Dillashaw, 76, of McCormick, wife of William Franklin "Billy" Dillashaw, died Wednesday, March 29, 2023 at her home. Born in McCormick, she was a daughter of the late Fred C. and Eunice Stone Edmunds. Margaret was a graduate of McCormick High School and attended Piedmont Technical College, where she received a nursing assistant degree. She attended Narrow Way...

Miley Harvey

Miley Harvey

Mar 27, 2023

Miley Thomas Harvey, 73, of Hodges, husband of Jane Pope Harvey, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Monday, March 27, 2023. Born in Greenwood, he was the son of the late William Symmes and Doris Hodges Harvey. He was a truck driver for 38 years with Greenwood Motor Lines and Richtex Brick Company and then...

Robert Earl Davenport

Robert Earl Davenport

Mar 27, 2023

Robert Earl Davenport, 80, of Laurens, passed away Monday, March 27, 2023 at his home. Born in Laurens, he was a son of the late Lenard Marion Davenport and Lillian Viola Burton Davenport Hollingsworth. He was formerly employed with Startex Plant, where he worked in the weave room and was a US Army veteran, serving in the Vietnam War. He...

Julia Walden

Julia Walden

Mar 26, 2023

Julia Cappadona Walden, 98, of Greenwood, widow of Carl Walden, passed away Sunday, March 26, 2023 at NHC of Greenwood. Born in Brooklyn, NY, she was a daughter of the late Salvatore Cappadona and Hazel Radford Cappadona. She retired from United Nuclear as a quality control inspector for nuclear rods and was a member of Real Life Ministries. After retirement...

Shelby Havird

Shelby Havird

Mar 26, 2023

Shelby Jean Havird, 79, of Easley, died Sunday, March 26, 2023. Born on June 7, 1943 in Batesburg, she was the daughter of the late Judas Lee and Helen Bennie Kirkland Havird. Ms. Havird grew up in the Panola Mill Village Community of Greenwood County and attended Abney Memorial Baptist Church. Later, she moved to Saluda County to live with...

Thelma Bateman

Thelma Bateman

Mar 23, 2023

Thelma Louise White Bateman, 60, of Greenwood, passed away Thursday, March 23, 2023. Born in York, SC, she was the daughter of the late Raymond Frank White and Margaret Busbin White. Thelma was a unique person that always saw the best in others. She loved her friends, shopping and having her nails done. Thelma was a prayer warrior and attended...

Joe Williams

Joe Williams

Mar 19, 2023

Wesley Josyphus "Joe" Williams, 45, of Greenwood, passed away Sunday, March 19, 2023. Born in Greenwood, he was a son of the late Alton Douglas Williams and Linda Turner Williams. He was employed with Carolina Pride and attended South Main Street Baptist Church. Joe had a huge heart and was always willing to lift a helping hand. He loved unconditionally...

Rick Dropps

Rick Dropps

Mar 18, 2023

Richard "Rick" Herbert Dropps, 68, of 212 Sagewood Road, husband of Sabrina Roush Dropps, passed away Saturday, March 18, 2023 at Hospice and Palliative Care of the Piedmont. Born in Crosby, MN, he was a son of the late Herbert Mike Dropps and Wanda Jane Halvorsen Kortekaas. He was employed with American Termapest for thirty-eight years and was a US...

Betty Buff

Betty Buff

Mar 17, 2023

Betty C. Wise Buff, 91, of Greenwood, passed away Friday, March 17, 2023. Born in Saluda, she was the daughter of the late Homer Clyde Wise and Lucille Smith Wise. Betty worked with Greenwood Mills and was also a patient sitter. She loved animals and attended Immanuel Lutheran Church. Betty was twice married first to the late Eugene Canfield and...

Bob Torlina

Bob Torlina

Mar 17, 2023

Robert "Bob" Norman Torlina, 85, of Greenwood, widower of Shirley Y. Torlina, passed away Friday, March 17, 2023 at Bayberry Assisted Living. Born in Springfield, OH, he was a son the George Torlina and Norma Brown Torlina. He is survived by many loved family members. A private service will be held at a later date.

Kelly Gary

Kelly Gary

Mar 17, 2023

Kelly L. Gary, 57, of Greenwood, wife of Kevin Gary, passed away Friday, March 17, 2023 at Hospice of Laurens County. Born in Greenwood, she was a daughter of the late James Wally Gillion and Sondra A. Scott Gillion. She was formerly employed with Adobe Apparel as a seamstress. Kelly loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. In...

Vera Jean Allen

Vera Jean Allen

Mar 15, 2023

Vera Jean Allen, 81, of Greenwood, wife of Charles Leroy Allen, passed away Wednesday, March 15, 2023 at NHC Greenwood. Born In Hanover, NH, she was a daughter of the late Eugene Bradford Leavitt and Helen Osgood Leavitt. Vera received her Associates degree in nursing and spent her career with Self Regional Medical Center, Urgent Care, and Abbeville Nursing Home....

Dick Killius

Dick Killius

Mar 11, 2023

Richard W. Killius, 90, a resident of Wesley Commons, Greenwood, South Carolina, passed away on March 11, 2023. Preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Faith Packard Welling Killius. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, Dick was the son of the late Louis and Arlene Waite Killius. Preceded in death by his two brothers, Robert and Bill. A graduate of...