Obituaries

Diane Zaenker

Diane Zaenker

Jul 13, 2023

Diane Dorothy Zaenker, 56, formerly of Hilton Head, passed away Thursday, July 13, 2023 at Self Regional Medical Center. Born in Huntington, NY she was the daughter of Arthur L. "Art" Zaenker and the late Dorothy Gluer Zaenker. Diane enjoyed the beach, loved to read and was a joy to those who knew her. Surviving in addition to her father...

Wesley Turnage

Wesley Turnage

Jul 13, 2023

Paul Wesley Turnage, 64, of Greenwood, passed away Thursday, July 13, 2023, at his home. Born in Lincolnton, GA, he was a son of the late Paul Cornelius Turnage and Bessie Mae Smith Turnage. Wesley was a mechanic at Daewoo and was an avid Clemson Tiger fan. He enjoyed the outdoors, fishing, hunting and taking care of his chickens. Surviving...

Mildred Upton

Mildred Upton

Jul 12, 2023

Mildred Lewis Upton, 92, of Greenwood, SC, widow of Theodore Jack Upton passed away early Wednesday morning, July 12, 2023, at NHC of Bluffton. Mildred was born May 2, 1931, in Spartanburg County, the second of five children of the late Henry H. and Viola Barnett Lewis. She married Jack Upton in 1949, and they had a child, Lerryn Upton...

Melanie "Mel Mel" West

Melanie "Mel Mel" West

Jul 8, 2023

Melanie "Mel Mel" Barfield West, 58, of Greenwood, widow of William Anthony West, passed away Saturday, July 8, 2023. Born in Cordele, GA, she was a daughter of Jimmy Barfield and the late Jane Hogan Barfield. Mel Mel was a smart, sweet, and caring woman, who was always looking out for her family. She always made sure everyone's stomach was...

Robert "Bobby" Eustace Sr.

Robert "Bobby" Eustace Sr.

Jul 7, 2023

Robert Leon Eustace, Sr., 92, of Greenwood, widower of Mary Ellen Reid Eustace, passed away Friday, July 7, 2023 at Prisma Health Laurens County Hospital. Born in Greenwood, he was a son of the late Carl Eustace and Janie Louise Minor Eustace. He received his associate degree in criminal justice and entered law enforcement with the Greenwood City Police Department,...

Jim Stone Jr.

Jim Stone Jr.

Jul 3, 2023

James Arnold "Jim" Stone, Jr., 67, of Ninety Six, husband of Vicki Bisek Stone, passed away Monday, July 3, 2023. Born in Greenwood, he was a son of the late James Arnold Stone and Barbara Nickles Stone. James worked for Seaman Corporation for over 25 years before opening his business Jim Stone and Associates. He was an avid Clemson Fan,...

Janice Mitchell

Janice Mitchell

Jul 3, 2023

Janice Ross Mitchell, 83, of Greenwood, passed away Monday, July 3, 2023 at Hospice and Palliative Care of the Piedmont. Born in Columbia, SC, she was the daughter of the late Willerbe Willis Ross and Lessie Lucas Ross. Janice worked at Wingard's Pharmacy for several years and was an avid Gamecock fan. She loved Nascar and in her younger years...

Kenneth Ray Hilliard Sr.

Kenneth Ray Hilliard Sr.

Jul 2, 2023

Kenneth Ray Hilliard, Sr., 84, of Greenwood, husband of Bonnie Palmer Hilliard, passed away Sunday, July 2, 2023, at his home. Born in Indianapolis, IN, he was a son of the late Norman H. and Madge Hawk Hilliard. Kenneth was a US Navy veteran and was a former member of Calvary Baptist Church and Hollowtown Church of Christ in Hollowtown,...

Sonny Bruce

Sonny Bruce

Jul 1, 2023

Charles William "Sonny" Bruce, Jr., 75, formerly of Hampton House in Greenwood, passed away Saturday, July 1, 2023 at Iva Post- Acute in Iva. Born in Iva, he was the son of the late Charles "Charlie" William Bruce, Sr. and Elizabeth Duffell Simpson. He attended Cedar Springs School for the Deaf and the Blind in Spartanburg and was a member...

Luis Adrian Cabrera Godoy

Luis Adrian Cabrera Godoy

Jun 30, 2023

Luis Adrian Cabrera Godoy, two month old infant son of Brenda Yessenia Godoy and Luis Aroldo Cabrera Sanchez passed away June 30, 2023. Surviving in addition to his parents are a brother, Javier Alexander Godoy Najarro; aunts, Gladys Cabrera, Noely Cabrera and Vianca Rodriguez; and uncles, Sergio Cabrera and Jesus Castro. Services will be held at 11 am on Wednesday,...

Christine Still

Christine Still

Jun 29, 2023

Christine King Still, 93, of Greenwood, passed away Thursday, June 29, 2023, at NHC of Greenwood. Born in Greenwood, she was a daughter of the late Adger Smythe King, Sr. and Katie Mae Ard King. Chris was a Greenwood High School graduate and also obtained a Properties Management degree from Piedmont Technical College later in life. She retired from Professional...

Archie Fallaw

Archie Fallaw

Jun 29, 2023

Archie Maxie Fallaw, 85, of Ninety Six, husband of Jo Nell Vaughn Fallaw, passed away Thursday, June 29, 2023, at his home. Born in Gaffney, he was a son of the late Bennie Elmer Fallaw and Ethel Mae Erwin. Archie was a U. S. Army veteran and worked with Greenwood Motor Lines, Smith and Waters, Ninety Six Manufacturing and also...

Ashley Moylan

Ashley Moylan

Jun 28, 2023

Ashley Caitlan Moylan, 36, of Donalds, SC passed away Wednesday, June 28, 2023. Born in Havre de Grace, MD, she was the daughter of Michael Moylan (Paula) and Jane Cass Fitzpatrick (Gary). Ashley worked with Moving4Him, LLC and loved helping others and never judged anyone. She enjoyed listening to music, drawing and writing poems. Surviving in addition to her parents...

Martha Divens

Martha Divens

Jun 28, 2023

On Wednesday, June 28, 2023, the Neal and Adams family suffered a great, great loss in their lives. Someone they loved fell asleep in death. A mother, sister, grandmother, aunt, sister-in-law and spiritual sister in faith, Martha Jean Divens. Born in Greenwood, she was the daughter of the late Robert "Rag" and Christine Williams Adams. Martha was a faithful servant...

Virda Ouzts

Virda Ouzts

Jun 28, 2023

Virda Lou Kegley Ouzts, 88, of Greenwood, widow of Virgil Montague "Monty" Ouzts, passed away Wednesday, June 28, 2023, at her home. Born in Pennington Gap VA, she was a daughter of the late Carl and Stella Parson Kegley. Virda was formerly employed with Park Seed and was of the Baptist Faith. She was preceded in death by a son,...

Chris Smith Jr.

Chris Smith Jr.

Jun 27, 2023

Charles "Chris" Samuel Smith, 57, of Hodges, passed away, Tuesday, June 27, 2023, at his home. Born in Greenwood, he was a son of the late Charles Samuel Smith, Sr. and Barbara Ann Stennett Smith. Chris was a former machine operator with Monsanto. Surviving are his children, Courtney Varner (Bryan) and Jordan Smith; sisters, Kim Shirley (Larry) and Vanessa Long;...

Judy Fallaw

Judy Fallaw

Jun 26, 2023

Judy Ann Long Fallaw, 75, of Hodges, wife of Roger Fallaw, passed away, Monday, June 26, 2023, at her home. Born in Ward, SC, she was a daughter of the late Wilbur and Sarah Black Long. Judy was formerly employed with Lander University and enjoyed painting. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by...

Luis Puga-Parra

Luis Puga-Parra

Jun 23, 2023

Luis Ramon Puga-Parra, 16, of Greenwood, passed away Saturday, June 23, 2023. Born in Guadalajara, Mexico, he was a son of Teresa Puga-Parra. Luis loved his family unconditionally and was always giving big hugs to show it. He was always willing to sacrifice his wants and needs for his mother and siblings to make sure they were provided for. Luis...

Doris Rambo

Doris Rambo

Jun 23, 2023

Doris Rambo, 95, of Wesley Commons and formerly of Plowden Avenue, died Friday, June 23, 2023 at Hospice House. Born in Greenwood, she was a daughter of the late William Herbert Rambo, Sr. and Eunice Dominick Rambo. Doris was a graduate of Greenwood High School and retired from Monsanto. She was a faithful member of Rehoboth United Methodist Church, where...

Ray Lewis

Ray Lewis

Jun 22, 2023

Donald Ray Lewis, 80, of Greenwood, husband of Claudia McFerrin Lewis, passed away Thursday, June 22, 2023, at Self Regional Medical Center surrounded by his family. Born in Greenwood County June 6, 1943, he was the son of the late Martin Edward and Frances Kathleen Wilkerson Lewis. Ray was a great entrepreneur and successful business owner, owning and operating several...