Obituaries
Joan Gardner
Feb 10, 2022
Joan DeVonna Gardner, 64, of Ninety Six, died Thursday, February 10, 2022 at Self Regional Medical Center. Born in Harrisburg, PA, she was a daughter of Edith Bennett McKinney Turner and the late Walter Dean "Red" McKinney. Joan was a loving mother and enjoyed spending time with her family especially her grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two grandsons,...
Kenny Mcclendon
Feb 10, 2022
Kenneth Eugene "Papou" McClendon, 72, husband of Pamela Sterghos McClendon, died Thursday, February 10, 2022 at Self Regional Medical Center with his family by his side. Born in Greenwood, he was the son of the late Woodrow P. and Nellie Blackwell McClendon. Kenny was a Greenwood High School graduate and has remained in and around the Greenwood area throughout his...
Walter C. Moon
Feb 8, 2022
Walter "W.C." Moon, 89, of 681 Grier Street, widower of Bernice Virginia Weeks Moon, passed away Tuesday, February 8, 2022. Born in Elbert County, he was a son of the late George Henry Moon and Mattie Lou Yeargin Moon. He retired from Greenwood Mills, Mathews Plant. Surviving is his son, Randolph Edward Moon (Jan) of Greenwood; four grandchildren; and five...
Norman Ouzts
Feb 7, 2022
Norman Eugene Ouzts, Sr., 74, of Kimbrook, widower of Toni Shealy Ouzts, died Monday, February 7, 2022 at Self Regional Medical Center. Born in Greenwood, he was a son of the late Samuel E. Ouzts, Jr. and Dorothy Norman Ouzts. Norman was a 1965 graduate of Greenwood High School, where he served as class president. He was the retired owner...
George Mcnair
Feb 7, 2022
George Walter McNair, 84, of Salisbury, NC, widower of Sandra Covil McNair, died Monday, February 7, 2022. Born in Calhoun Falls, he was a son of the late Robbie Ezra and Mary Wideman McNair. He was a 1958 graduate of Calhoun Falls High School and retired from American Termapest. George served in the US Army and was a member of...
Lester Nelson
Feb 7, 2022
Lester Dewey Nelson, 90, resident of NHC Greenwood, passed away Monday, February 7, 2022. Born in South Carolina, he was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. A. Lee Nelson. He was previously employed with Parke Davis and a member of New Market Baptist Church, where he was a member of the choir. Lester was a US Army veteran,...
Linda Tyler
Feb 6, 2022
Linda Ann Leopard Smith Tyler, 65, of 117 Calhoun Street, Abbeville, wife of John Tyler, passed away Sunday, February 6, 2022 at St. Francis Downtown, Greenville. Born in Abbeville, she was a daughter of the late Rufus Terrell Smith, Jr. and Rachel Finley Smith. She was a graduate of Piedmont Technical College, where she received her LPN. She enjoyed spending...
Wayne Powell
Feb 6, 2022
Wayne Arnold Powell, Sr., 79, husband of Patricia "Patsy" Wightman Powell, died Sunday, February 6, 2022 at his home. Born in Bath, SC, he was a son of the late David Powell and Annie Ruth Turner Harlin. He received a Bachelor's degree in Business from Lander University and attended the University of South Carolina. Wayne retired from Monsanto and served...
Daisy Murphy
Feb 6, 2022
Daisy Frix Murphy, 82, of 305 Handson Road, Bradley, widow of Charles Murphy, passed away Sunday, February 6, 2022 at Self Regional Medical Center. Born in Athens, GA, she was a daughter of the late Frank Warren and Emma Chancey Warren. She retired from Greenwood Mills and attended New Market Baptist Church. She enjoyed gardening, sitting on her front porch,...
Dianne Bryan
Feb 5, 2022
Dianne Leagan Bryan, 68, widow of Dixon B. Bryan, died Saturday, February 5, 2022 at Self Regional Medical Center. Born in Greenwood, she was a daughter of the late Ivey Norman "Bud" Leagan and Nancy Elizabeth Smith Leagan. Dianne was a graduate of Piedmont Technical College and was a retired registered nurse. She was a lifetime member of the DAVA...
Wayne Brown
Feb 5, 2022
Wayne Edward Brown, 82, of Woodlawn Road, widower of Willie Mae Greer Brown, died Saturday, February 5, 2022. Born in Barnardsville, NC, he was a son of the late John Otis and Betty Jones Brown. Wayne served in the US Navy during the Cuban Missile Crisis and retired from Schlumberger. He attended Providence Pentecostal Holiness Church. Surviving are two sons,...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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