Obituaries

Linda Rowe

Linda Rowe

Feb 2, 2022

Linda Sumerel Rowe, 61, resident of Morningside of Greenwood, passed away Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at Self Regional Medical Center. Born in Greenwood, she was a daughter of late Earle B. and Patricia Jean Ridgeway Sumerel. She was a member of Marshall Road Church of God. To the ones who mattered the most she was known as "Big G". Surviving...

Billy L Watson

Billy L Watson

Feb 2, 2022

Billy L. Watson, 91, formerly of Bradley, widower of Sarah Elizabeth Coleman Watson, died Wednesday, February 2, 2022, at Brookdale Assisted Living. Born in Greenville, he was a son of the late William Luther and Mae Belle Stowe Watson. He was retired from H. D. Payne & Co. and he and Elizabeth were the former co-owners of Hyde Park Minit...

Virginia Gunter

Virginia Gunter

Feb 2, 2022

Virginia Wiley Gunter, 83, of Greenwood, widow of Wilburn Gunter, passed away on Wednesday, February 2, 2022. She was born in Abbeville to the late Robert Michael and Louella Weeks Wiley on April 17, 1938. Mrs. Gunter was a member of Laurel Baptist Church, where she was a member of the Coed Sunday School Class and the adult choir. She...

Clyde Merchant

Clyde Merchant

Feb 1, 2022

Clyde Theodore Merchant, Jr., 65, of Old Charleston Road, Ninety Six, husband of Laura Lynn Tankersley Merchant, died Tuesday, February 1, 2022 at Newberry County Hospital. Born in Greenwood County, he was the son of the late Clyde T. Merchant, Sr. and Betty Womack Merchant. Clyde was a member of Beacon of Hope Church. He is survived by his wife...

Sydney "Syd" Edwards

Sydney "Syd" Edwards

Feb 1, 2022

Sydney "Syd" Franklin Edwards, 60, of 222 McKellar Drive, husband of Debra Webb Edwards, passed away Tuesday, February 1, 2022 at Self Regional Medical Center. Born in Greenville, he was a son of the late James William and Evelyn Anne Watson Edwards. He was employed with Greenwood Mills, Harris Plant and was of the Baptist faith. Surviving in addition to...

Frank D. Cates

Frank D. Cates

Feb 1, 2022

Frank Dennis Cates, 77, of 118 Hill Trace Drive, Bradley, husband of Minnie Cates, passed away Tuesday, February 1, 2022 at Self Regional Medical Center. Born in Sacramento, CA, he was a son of Henry F. Cates and Ruby E. Galligher Cates. Frank was a hard-working man from joining the Army on April 30, 1963, where he served during Vietnam,...

Jim Martin

Jim Martin

Feb 1, 2022

Oscar James Martin, 83 of Cross Hill, husband of Kaye Martin, died Tuesday, February 1, 2022 at his home. Born in Greenville, he was the son of the late Oscar Sadler Martin and Ruth Southers Martin. Jim served in the Navy and was the former branch manager for Wachovia Bank. Surviving in addition to his wife are three children, Brent...

Ronnie Ethridge

Ronnie Ethridge

Jan 30, 2022

Ronald "Ronnie" Hunter Ethridge, 73, of Greenwood died Sunday, January 30, 2022. Born in Greenwood, he was a son of the late W. J. Ethridge and Evelyn Cromer Ethridge. Ronnie was a U S Navy veteran having served during Vietnam and was formerly employed with Moores Business Forms. He attended Faith Chapel Church. Surviving is a brother, Larry Ethridge of...

Raymond Dorn

Raymond Dorn

Jan 28, 2022

Raymond Price Dorn, 85, of Greenwood, widower of Easter Estelle Gaines Dorn, died Friday, January 28, 2022, at his home. Born in Edgefield, he was a son of the late William and Ethel Ouzts Horne. Raymond was formerly employed with BI-LO and enjoyed fishing. He was a member of New Beginning Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his...

Talisa Turner

Talisa Turner

Jan 25, 2022

Talisa Anne Turner, 33, granddaughter of the late Larry and Anne Akins, passed away Tuesday, January 25, 2022, at Self Regional Medical Center. Born in Greenwood, she was a graduate of Emerald High School where she was a former softball player and cheerleader. Talisa was an avid Clemson and Patriots fan and loved spending time at the beach. She was...

John Scherle Jr.

John Scherle Jr.

Jan 24, 2022

John L. Scherle Jr., 74, of Cross Hill, husband of Gwen Gale Scherle, died Monday, January 24, 2022, at his home. Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late John L. Scherle Sr., and Helen Watson Scherle. John was a former technician with Philadelphia Electric Company. Surviving in addition to his wife is his daughter, Donna Butcher...

Richard Kruczek

Richard Kruczek

Jan 22, 2022

Richard "Rich" Daniel Kruczek, 68, of 321 Compass Point, Ninety Six, husband of Deborah Lynn Drews, passed away Saturday, January 22, 2022 at Self Regional Medical Center. Born in New Britain, CT, he was a son of the late Charles Kruczek and Helen P. Kruczek. In his civil engineering career, he was a waste/water consultant, building contractor, and enjoyed software...

James Mark Satterfield

James Mark Satterfield

Jan 21, 2022

James Mark Satterfield, 53, of 309 Fawn Brook Drive, husband of April Lynn Harrison Satterfield, passed away Friday, January 21, 2022 at his home. Born in Anderson, he was a son of James Preston Satterfield and Linda Marvin Todd Satterfield. He was a Clemson University graduate and the manager over the water and waste department for DHEC of Greenwood. Mark...

Raymond Gordon Collier

Raymond Gordon Collier

Jan 21, 2022

Raymond Gordon Collier, 80, of 101 College Gate Lane, Easley, passed away Friday, January 21, 2022 at Cottingham House in Seneca. Born in Whitmire, he was a son of the late Pearly Merlin Collier and Beula Beatrice Tramell Collier. He retired from Monsanto after forty eights years and was a US Army veteran, where he served in Vietnam. He loved...

James Clinkscales

James Clinkscales

Jan 20, 2022

James Lewis Clinkscales, 84, of 216 Woodlawn Street, husband of Ora Belle Medlock Clinkscales, passed away Thursday, January 20, 2022 at his home. Born in Belton, he was a son of the late Perry Clinkscales and Frances Branyon Clinkscales. He retired from Eaton, formerly known as Cutler Hammer, and was a US Navy veteran. He was a charter member of...

Janet Parson

Janet Parson

Jan 19, 2022

Janet Martha Wolle Parson, 94, of 204 North Hill Road, widow of Walter Charles Parson, passed away Wednesday, January 19, 2022 at Self Regional Medical Center. Born in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late John and Martha Wolle. She worked in reservations with Pan American Airlines, a member of New Spring Church, and on HOA Board for...

Raymond E. Dill Jr.

Raymond E. Dill Jr.

Jan 18, 2022

Raymond Edgar Dill, Jr., 86, of Highland Park Dr, widower of Roberta Dorn Dill, passed away on January 18, 2022. Born in Greer, he was the son of Raymond E. Dill, Sr. and Lillie Mae Boyter Dill. Raymond was a natural at working on small engines and started a small repair shop in the late 50s. This later led him...

Patricia Ruth Wilkinson

Patricia Ruth Wilkinson

Jan 16, 2022

Patricia Ruth Wilkinson, 84, of Greenwood, died Sunday, January 16, 2022 at her home. She was born on November 7, 1937 in Robersonville, North Carolina. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Donald E. Wilkinson. She is survived by her children, Frederick, Rose, Charles, Andrew and Joel Myers and beautiful daughters-in-law; three stepchildren; fourteen grandchildren; eleven great grandchildren;...

Bob Leopard

Bob Leopard

Jan 12, 2022

John "Bob" Leopard, a lifelong resident of Ninety Six, SC passed away at home at the age of 97 on Wednesday, January 12, 2022. He was the son of the late Robert Burly Leopard and Mattie Lou Ellison Leopard of Ninety Six, SC. Bob enlisted in the U.S, Army at the age of 15. Because of his young age, his...

Tj Collins

Tj Collins

Jan 11, 2022

TJ Collins, 73, of 107 Major Drive, beloved husband of Louann Connelley Collins, moved to his heavenly home on Tuesday, January 11, 2022 after care at Self Regional Medical Center. Born in Greenwood, he was the son of the late TJ Collins, Sr. and Mae Ola Roberts Collins. TJ was a hard worker, authored the book, Now Behold…The Ancient of...