Obituaries

Ray Hunsucker

Ray Hunsucker

Jan 11, 2022

Charles Ray Hunsucker, 74, of North Augusta, husband of Brenda Caston Hunsucker, died Tuesday, January 11, 2022. Born in Greenwood, he was a son of the late Charles Odell Hunsucker and Florence Evelyn Cothran Hunsucker McCranie. Ray was an U S Army veteran having served during Vietnam and retired from Savannah River Site. He was of the Methodist faith. Surviving...

Luther Meadows

Luther Meadows

Jan 8, 2022

Luther Franklin Meadows, 62, of 422 Common Wealth Drive, Ninety Six, passed away Saturday, January 8, 2022 at Self Regional Medical Center. Born in Stuttgart, Germany, he was a son of Sigrid Schroter Spangenberg and the late Luther Meadows. He was an Aerospace Engineer at Northrop Grumman in Grandforks, North Dakota and a US Air Force veteran. Luther enjoyed racecar...

Gavin Truelove

Gavin Truelove

Jan 8, 2022

Gavin Lloyd Truelove, 23, of Ninety Six, died Saturday, January 8, 2022. Born in Greenwood, he was the only son of the late Frank Loyd "Jim" and Amy Norris Truelove. Gavin would have finished his degree in Radiology at Piedmont Technical College in May. He was an avid South Carolina Gamecock fan and enjoyed working out, eating out, basketball, football...

Margaret Nicholson

Margaret Nicholson

Jan 8, 2022

Margaret Phillips Nicholson, 88, of Greenwood, widow of Judge Francis Bates Nicholson, went home to Jesus, Saturday, January 8, 2022 at Hospice and Palliative Care of the Piedmont. Born in Cedar Swamp, SC, she was a daughter of the late Lewis "Coker" and Mary Elizabeth "Betty" Brown Phillips. In her early years she worked in the insurance industry, however most...

Sandra Orr

Sandra Orr

Jan 8, 2022

Sandra Smith Orr passed away January 8, 2022 in Greenwood, SC. Sandra was born to the late T. Clifford Jr. and Janet Nerl Smith of Cincinnati, Ohio. She was a graduate of Finneytown High School, Wellesley College, and M. I.T. - Sloan School of Business, and an active member of First Church of Christ, Scientist, Aiken, SC. Sandra was predeceased...

Herbert Dodson

Herbert Dodson

Jan 7, 2022

Herbert Eugene Dodson, 74, of Troy, husband of Kathy Adams Dodson, died Friday, January 7, 2022 at Self Regional Medical Center. Born in Norfolk, VA, he was a son of the late Virgil Eugene Dodson and Nancy Elizabeth Davenport Dodson. He was retired from Grede Foundry and served in the US Army. Herbert was a simple man who enjoyed gardening,...

Derrick Bradley Jr.

Derrick Bradley Jr.

Jan 7, 2022

Derrick Riley Bradley, Jr., 68, of 413 Circle Drive, passed away Friday, January 7, 2022 at his brother's home. Born in Saluda, he was a son of the late Derrick Riley and Ruth Lee Horne Bradley. He retired from Emerald Plumbing after 20 plus years. Derrick enjoyed doing anything to help others such as cooking meals or doing yard work....

Martha Jeter

Martha Jeter

Jan 7, 2022

Martha Sue Dillard Jeter, 84, of 106 Columbia Avenue, widow of Samuel O. Jeter, passed away Friday, January 7, 2022 at Hospice and Palliative Care of the Piedmont. Born in Tucker, GA, she was a daughter of the late Albert Richard and Mattie Julia Baker Dillard. She retired from JcPenny and was a member of Bold Spring Baptist Church. Surviving...

Jeff Roberts

Jeff Roberts

Jan 6, 2022

Jeffery "Jeff" Roland Roberts, 56, of 4516 Tillman Territory Road, Ninety Six, husband of Lisa Scott Roberts, passed away Thursday, January 6, 2022 at his home. Born in Newnan, GA, he was a son of the late Jerry Lee and Ruth Wimberly Roberts. He retired from Bosch-Rexroth and was a US Air Force veteran. Jeff enjoyed restoring old cars, target...

Mark Able

Mark Able

Jan 5, 2022

Mark Elliott "Lil A" Able, 59, of 128 Wilson Bridge Road, Ninety Six, husband of Jane Hamby Able, passed away Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at Self Regional Medical Center. Born in Greenwood, he was a son of Jessie Mae Walker and the late Richard Able. Mark was the owner and operator of Able Roofing for over forty years. He was...

Billy Riser

Billy Riser

Jan 4, 2022

Mr. Martin "Billy" G. Riser, age 81 , of Waterloo, South Carolina passed away on January 4, 2022. Mr. Riser was born in Laurens County, a son of the late Marvin L. Riser and the late Sally Burdette Riser. He retired from Pulliam Trucking Company after fifty years of service. He loved trucking and enjoyed his many years in the...

Joey Ford

Joey Ford

Jan 3, 2022

Joseph "Joey" Eugene Ford, 42, of Ninety Six, passed away Monday, January 3, 2022 at Self Regional Medical Center. Born in Greenwood, he was a son of Teresa Dodgen Ford Owens and the late Eugene Ford. He was an associate at AutoZone and attended Sandridge Baptist Church. Surviving in addition to his mother, Teresa, are his children, Erica Ford, Brittany...

Frankie Willis

Frankie Willis

Dec 31, 2021

Frankie Allen Willis, 65 of Plum Branch, died Friday, December 31, 2021, at Hospice & Palliative Care of the Piedmont. Born in Greenwood, he was a son of Betty Jean Doolittle Thurmond and the late William Harry Willis. Frankie was formerly employed with McCormick CPW, Savannah River Site as a welder and retired from Irons Workers Local Union 709. He...

Cathy Woodward

Cathy Woodward

Dec 29, 2021

Cathy Taylor Woodward, 63, of Greenwood, SC went to be with her Lord and Savior Wednesday, December 29, 2021, at Hospice House. Born in Toccoa, GA, she was the daughter of the late Edd Tom Taylor and Sarah Lou Ivester Taylor. Cathy was formerly employed with Self Regional Medical Center for over 18 years. She was a homebody and enjoyed...

Kirsten Boland

Kirsten Boland

Dec 29, 2021

Kirsten Lee Boland, 44, of Spartanburg, died Wednesday, December 29, 2021. Born in Smithville, NC, she was a daughter of Lewis Earl Lee and the late Janice LoBelia Shealy Lee. Kirsten pursued nursing and attended Lander University and Piedmont Technical College. Surviving in addition to her father of Powder Springs, GA are her daughter, Madison Boland of Charleston; two sisters,...

Brenda Swink

Brenda Swink

Dec 27, 2021

Brenda Lee Dillashaw Swink, 62, of Ninety Six, beloved wife of David "BoBo" Lee Swink, passed away Monday, December 27, 2021 at her home. Born in Abbeville, she was a daughter of the late Dennis Wesley Dillashaw and Ola Dorn Dillashaw. Brenda was formerly employed with Kemet and a member of New Mercies Baptist Church. She was an avid gardener...

Louise Raborn

Louise Raborn

Dec 27, 2021

Louise Smith Raborn, 87, of Orchard Drive, widow of Edwin Eugene Raborn, died Monday, December 27, 2021 at her home. Born in Elberton, GA, she was a daughter of the late DeWitt Talmadge Smith, Sr. and Velma Elizabeth Moore Smith Moon. She retired from Park Seed Co. after more than 30 years and was a faithful member of South Greenwood...

Wayne Benton

Wayne Benton

Dec 26, 2021

Victor Wayne Benton, 72, of Greenwood, husband of Sandra Ellis Benton, died Sunday, December 26, 2021. Born in Kannapolis, NC, he was the son of the late John Bunyon Benton and Abbie Jane Mote Benton. Wayne was formerly employed with Greenwood Mills-Mathews Plant and was working at the Greenwood County Recycling Center. He enjoyed fishing, gardening and attended Augusta Highway...

Cissy Redd Ware

Cissy Redd Ware

Dec 25, 2021

Patricia Dianne "Cissy" Redd Ware, 51, died Saturday, December 25, 2021 at Self Regional Medical Center. Born in Greenwood, she was a daughter of the late Larry and Frances "Wendy" Salters Redd. Cissy was a graduate of Ninety Six High School and enjoyed helping her father working with the cows and horses on their family farm. Cissy is survived by...

Wilma Ponder

Wilma Ponder

Dec 25, 2021

Wilma Wilson Ponder, 95, of 315 Jackson Avenue, widow of Furman "Peanut" Ponder, died Saturday, December 25, 2021 at Self Regional Medical Center. Born in Oconee County, she was the last surviving child of Dewitt Talmadge and Ina Cowan Wilson. Retired from Greenwood Mills, she was a former member of Lowell Street United Methodist Church and current member of West...