Obituaries

Ned Birchmore

Ned Birchmore

Oct 27, 2021

Thomas E. "Ned" Birchmore, 91, beloved husband of Mary Vaughn Birchmore and resident of 1613 Marshall Road, died October 27, 2021, at Hospice House in Greenwood, SC. Born in Greer, SC, he later moved to Abbeville, SC where he attended public schools. He was the son of the late Henry Harold Birchmore Sr. and Anne W. Birchmore. He was also...

Tony Roton

Tony Roton

Oct 27, 2021

Tony Ray Roton, our beloved Daddy'O and Grandpa, 68, of 1113 Ninety Six Highway, passed away Wednesday, October 27, 2021 at his home. Born in Greenwood, he was the son of the late Olin Judson and Julia Hughes Roton. Tony enjoyed hunting and fishing with his grandson, Dylan. Surviving are his children, Jennifer Perdue (Adam), Crystal Gordon (Tony), both of...

Leonard Cigich

Leonard Cigich

Oct 25, 2021

Leonard F Cigich, 86 of McCormick, widower of Patricia Pauley Cigich died on Monday, October 25, 2021, at his home. Born in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Stevenand Elvira Cindric Cigich. Leonard was a U. S. Marine veteran and retired as Supervisor for General Motors. He was a founding member of Lutheran Church by the Lake....

Heather Logan

Heather Logan

Oct 25, 2021

Heather Nicole Logan, 33, of Greenwood, died Monday, October 25, 2021. Born in Palatka, FL, she was a daughter of Jason and Pollyann Nelson Patterson. Heather was a graduate of Emerald High School and was a loving daughter and mother and loved by many. She was preceded in death by her infant son, Mason Patterson; and two grandmothers, Glenda W....

Carroll Ethridge Sr.

Carroll Ethridge Sr.

Oct 23, 2021

Carroll Cromer Ethridge, 75 of Greenwood, died Saturday, October 23, 2021 at Newberry County Hospital. Born in Greenwood, he was the son of the late W. J. Ethridge and Evelyn Ethridge. Carroll was an U. S. Army Vietnam veteran and retired from Warner's Pump Service over 20 years. He was known as Papa Santa by his great grandchildren. Carroll was...

Ollie And Carol Hayes

Ollie And Carol Hayes

Oct 23, 2021

FLETCHER, NC David Oliver "Ollie" Hayes, 85, died on October 23, 2021 and his wife, Carol Ann Haffner Hayes, 80, died on November 4, 2021. Oliver was born on October 6, 1936, a son of the late Victor Wilson and Pansy Springsteen Hayes. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by brothers, Stephen E. Hayes and...

Billy Coursey

Billy Coursey

Oct 22, 2021

William "Billy" Maxwell Coursey, 94, resident of NHC Greenwood, formerly of 802 Highway 221 S., widower of Hazel Keenan Coursey passed away Friday, October 22, 2021 at Self Regional Medical Center. Born in Greenwood, he was a son of the late Elzie Lee Coursey and Mary Etta Burnett Coursey. He retired from Mathews Mill, where he was a member of...

Cecil Lowe

Cecil Lowe

Oct 21, 2021

Cecil Chapin Lowe, 87, husband of Shirley Smith Lowe, died Thursday, October 21, 2021 at his home. Born in Pelzer, he was a son of the late J. P. and Alta Bowling Lowe. Cecil served in the US Air Force and retired from Lance, Inc. He was a dedicated member of South Main Baptist Church, where he served as a...

Mary Jo Crawford

Mary Jo Crawford

Oct 21, 2021

Mary Jo Boland Crawford, 81, of Charlotte, NC passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 21, 2021. Born on May 2, 1940, she was a daughter of the late Robert and Pauline Pitt Boland. Mary Jo was a native South Carolinian and lifelong Clemson Fan. She was fortunate to have lived and traveled the world through her husband's career and later...

James "Biggen" Barbee

James "Biggen" Barbee

Oct 20, 2021

James Paul "Biggen" Barbee, 62, of 4318 Highway 246 North, Hodges, husband of Gigi Barbee, passed away Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at Abbeville Area Medical Center. Born in Fairbanks, AK, he was a son of the late Raymond "Bud" Alvin Barbee and Willie Ruth Barbee. He was formerly employed with Greenwood County, where he enjoyed operating heavy equipment and attended...

Virginia Reid

Virginia Reid

Oct 19, 2021

Virginia Voiselle Reid, 76, of 802 Stillwell Road, widow of Wayne Edward Reid, pass away Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at Self Regional Medical Center. Born in Greenwood, she was a daughter of the late Carl Voiselle and Grace Turman Voiselle. Virginia was a loving mother and grandmother and loved spending time with her chihuahuas. Surviving are her children, Amanda Poss...

Mutt Getsinger

Mutt Getsinger

Oct 17, 2021

Raymond Mabry "Mutt" Getsinger, 84, of Verdery, husband of Patsy Marcengill Getsinger, died Sunday, October 17, 2021 at Self Regional Medical Center. Born in Abbeville County, he was the son of the late Raymond Eugene and Martha Bundrick Getsinger. Mutt attended Greenwood High School, was formerly employed by Greenwood CPW and retired from the Hickory Knob Water Treatment Plant. He...

Annie Ayers

Annie Ayers

Oct 17, 2021

Annie Ruth Ayers, 91, of Dukes Avenue, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, October 17, 2021. Born in Greenwood, September 24, 1930, she is a daughter of the late Judson Freeman Ayers, Sr. and Viola Pitts Ayers. After graduating Greenwood High School, she attended Carson Newman College and became a nurse. She served out her career...

Vickie Davenport

Vickie Davenport

Oct 14, 2021

Victoria Lee Godsey Davenport, 69, of Watts Bridge Road, Cross Hill, widow of Bobby "Bob" Leland Davenport, Sr., passed away Thursday, October 14, 2021 at Greenwood Regional Rehabilitation Hospital. Born in Greenwood, she was a daughter of the late Ernest B. Godsey and Ruth Weeks Cothran. She retired from SCDHEC, where she worked in the Greenwood and Laurens health departments....

Teresa Mccary

Teresa Mccary

Oct 14, 2021

Teresa Elaine Dickerson McCary, 62, wife of Julian E. McCary, died Thursday, October 14, 2021 at Self Regional Medical Center. Born in Greenwood, she was a daughter of the late Rev. Ralph Dickerson and Ruth Leopard Dickerson. She adored her grandchildren and was loved by everyone who knew her. She was of the Holiness faith. Teresa is survived by her...

Clarence Hasting

Clarence Hasting

Oct 13, 2021

Clarence William Hasting, 89, of 709 Brooks Road, Saluda, passed away Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at his home. Born in Greenwood, he was the son of the late Milford and Lottie Pearl Hasting. He retired from the Town of Ninety Six and attended Sandridge Baptist Church. Clarence was a simple man who enjoyed the simple things in life. Surviving are...

Mary Dowis

Mary Dowis

Oct 13, 2021

Mary Frances Walker Dowis, 88, of Ninety Six, widow of Fred Donald "Pinky" Dowis, passed away Wednesday, October 13, 2021, at Wesley Commons Rehab. Born in Greenwood, she was a daughter of the late Tom and Sallie Sanders Walker. Mary was a very established banking professional with many accreditations and awards including being named SC Secretary of the year in...

Richard Sanders

Richard Sanders

Oct 8, 2021

Richard Baxter Sanders, Jr, 85, of Greenwood, died Friday, October 8, 2021 at Wesley Commons. Born in Ninety Six, he was the son of the late Richard Baxter Sanders, Sr. and Maggie Reeves Sanders. Richard was a graduate of Ninety Six High School class of 1954 and Clemson University and was an accountant with the Department of Defense. He was...

Leigh Childress

Leigh Childress

Oct 7, 2021

Leigh Blackwell Childress, 47, of Greenwood, passed away Thursday, October 7, 2021, at her home. Born in Greenwood, she was the daughter of James and Jo Ann Woods Blackwell. Leigh was a graduate of Laurens High School and was employed with Self Regional Medical Center. She was a true baseball mom. Always at the ball field with the boys and...

Clark Hagood

Clark Hagood

Oct 7, 2021

Robert Clark Hagood, Sr., 91, widower of Willie "Nese" Gary Hagood, died Thursday, October 7, 2021 at his home. Born in Calhoun Falls, he was a son of the late William Randolph and Emma Hall Hagood. He served in both the Marine Corps and the US Army and then the Army Reserves for more than 35 years. Clark began the...