Obituaries

Clara Cromer

Clara Cromer

Sep 13, 2021

Clara Ruth Bennett Cromer, 85, of Ninety Six, wife of Shelton Cromer, passed away Monday, September 13, 2021, at NHC of Greenwood. Born in Ninety Six, she was the daughter of the late George Brice Bennett and Bessie Dill Bennett. Clara was formerly employed with Greenwood Mills and was a childcare provider in her home for many years. She loved...

Jeanne Witte

Jeanne Witte

Sep 8, 2021

Jeanne Beverly Witte, 91, of Greenwood, SC, died Wednesday, September 8, 2021 at Hospice and Palliative Care of the Piedmont. Jeanne was born April 1, 1930, in Eureka, South Dakota, the daughter of William and Bertha Witte. She taught school in rural South Dakota and held secretarial positions in Aberdeen, Rapid City and Huron in South Dakota, in Minneapolis MN,...

Elaine Carruth

Elaine Carruth

Sep 8, 2021

Virginia Elaine Hughes Carruth, 67, formerly of 204 Lake Street, widow of Ed Carruth, died Wednesday, September 8, 2021. Born in Greenwood, she was a daughter of the late Clifton Hughes, Jr. and Virginia Bramlett Hughes. Elaine was formerly employed by the Greenwood Methodist Home and was a member of Rosemont Baptist Church. Surviving are her children, Mike Carruth (Cindi),...

Bobby Ellerbe

Bobby Ellerbe

Sep 7, 2021

Robert Lloyd "Bobby" Ellerbe, Sr., 77, of 144 Mountain Shore Drive, passed on Tuesday, September 7, 2021 at Self Regional Medical Center. Born in Anderson, he was a son of the late Alexander Russell and Margaret Lloyd Ellerbe. Bobby was a 1962 graduate of Greenwood High School and was the sales manager for multiple local car dealerships during his career,...

Todd Mitchell

Todd Mitchell

Sep 7, 2021

Jerald Todd Mitchell, 60, resident of Pruitt Health, North Augusta, passed away Tuesday, September 7, 2021. Born in Columbia, he was a son of William Jerald Mitchell (Linda) and Janice Ross Mitchell. Todd was an excellent golfer, loved fishing, the Carolina Gamecocks, and an avid Harley Davidson rider. He was of the Baptist faith. Surviving in addition to his parents...

Babs Decaro

Babs Decaro

Sep 5, 2021

Barbara "Babs" Ann DeCaro, 86, of Susannah Wesley Place, wife of William A. DeCaro, passed away Sunday, September 5, 2021 at Hospice and Palliative Care of the Piedmont. She was born in New York and moved to Long Island after marrying, William. She was a buyer for home décor and linens for a Long Island department store for many years...

Martha Hoole

Martha Hoole

Sep 3, 2021

Martha Scott Hoole, 80, of 2939 Ninety Six Highway, Ninety Six, SC, wife of William "Billy" Harold Hoole, Jr., died Friday, September 3, 2021 at her home. Born in Cope, SC on November 3, 1940, she was a daughter of the late Frances Turner Scott and James Murray Scott. Martha was a graduate of Edisto High School in Cordova and...

Frances "Becka" Sterghos

Frances "Becka" Sterghos

Sep 3, 2021

Frances "Becka" Sterghos died on Friday, September 3rd. Born in Greenwood, SC, she was a daughter of the late I.E. Sterghos and Mercine Fotiou Sterghos. For 70 years, her family owned and operated The Star Cafe on Main Street in Greenwood. Becka started working there when she was 20 years old and stayed until its closing in 1974. From 1976...

Harold Griffin

Harold Griffin

Sep 1, 2021

Harold Sanford Griffin, 57, of 403 North Greenwood Street, LaGrange, GA, passed away Wednesday, September 1, 2021 at Upson Regional in Thomaston, GA. Born in Fontana, CA, he was a son of the late Horace David Griffin and Doris Leone Smith DeNardi. Harold was an aircraft mechanic for the U.S. National Guard. He served in the Marine Corp from 1987-1991....

Larry Disharoon

Larry Disharoon

Sep 1, 2021

Lawrence "Larry" Ernest Disharoon, 65, of 105 Peninsula Way, husband of Maureen O'Hagan Disharoon, passed away Wednesday, September 1, 2021 at his home. Larry was born in Baltimore, MD to the late Wilbur Ernest Disharoon and Mary Helen Warfield Disharoon. His father moved the family to Ocean City, MD, where he was raised and loved the ocean. He received his...

Frankie Mitchell

Frankie Mitchell

Aug 31, 2021

Frankie Lou Bowie Mitchell, 85, of 514 Kathy Hill Road, widow of Henry Wade Mitchell, passed away Tuesday, August 31, 2021 at Self Regional Medical Center. Born in Greenwood, she was a daughter of the late J.A. Frank and Sadie Lou Dodgen Bowie. Frankie retired from Greenwood Mills after 32 years and was a member of the Phoenix Community Center....

Carol Joiner

Carol Joiner

Aug 27, 2021

Carol Ann Owens Joiner, 61 of Abbeville, beloved wife of Walter E. Joiner, Jr. passed away Friday, August 27, 2021 at her home. Born in Elkton, MD, she was a daughter of the late Carl Junior Owens and Julia Trail Owens. Carol retired from Red Seal Measurement after 33 years of service and loved traveling to the mountains when ever...

Lester Lambert

Lester Lambert

Aug 26, 2021

Lester Loran Lambert, Jr., 70, of Simpsonville, husband of Georgene Faye Shirley Lambert, passed away Thursday, August 26, 2021 at his home. Born in Compton, CA, he was a son of the late Lester Loran Lambert, Sr. and Donna Lee Murry Lambert Beuhler. He was formerly employed with St. Petersburg Heating and Air and was a US Marine Corp veteran,...

Lilyanna Rose Gonzales

Lilyanna Rose Gonzales

Aug 22, 2021

Lilyanna Rose Gonzales, infant daughter of Asarias Jose Gonzales and Kayla Amelsberg passed away on August 22, 2021. Surviving in addition to her parents are her maternal grandparents, Kristy Golden of Greenwood, James Dean Amelsberg of Thompson, GA and paternal grandparents, Joaquin Olivas Gonzales and Adela Canpos Bermudaz. The family will have a rosary 2 pm on Sunday at Harley...

Linda Harrison

Linda Harrison

Aug 22, 2021

Linda Goldman Harrison, 79, of 417 Pitts Circle, widow of Thomas I. "T" Harrison, passed away Sunday, August 22, 2021 at Self Regional Medical Center. Born in Lincolnton, GA, she was the daughter of the late Grady and Mattie Kate Matthews Goldman. Linda loved shopping and crafting and spending time with her family, especially her granddaughters. Surviving are her children,...

Larry Mccormick Sr.

Larry Mccormick Sr.

Aug 21, 2021

Larry David McCormick, 71, of 2024 Old Laurens Road, passed away Saturday, August 21, 2021 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Valparaiso, IN, he was one of thirteen children to the late Vincent Arthur and Mary Jane Moffit McCormick. Larry received his associates degree in diesel mechanics and HVAC from Midlands Technical College and was employed...

Michael Cathcart

Michael Cathcart

Aug 21, 2021

Michael Steven Cathcart of Little River, SC (formerly of Greenwood, SC) passed away Saturday, August 21st at the age of 65. Born December 1, 1955 in Anderson County, he was the son of Peggy Shoemaker Frix and the late Paul Jackson Cathcart, Jr. Michael graduated from Greenwood High School in 1975. He retired from Fuji Photo Film and moved to...

Virginia Brock

Virginia Brock

Aug 20, 2021

Virginia Brock, 89, resident of Simpsonville Rehab and Healthcare, widow of L.C. Brock, passed away Friday, August 20, 2021. Born in Honea Path, she was a daughter of the late William Griffith and Mina Alverson Griffith. Virginia enjoyed doing crafts, woodworking, and loved animals. She attended Cedarwood Community Church. Surviving is her son, Keith Brock (Robin) of Duncan. In addition...

Carol Noffz

Carol Noffz

Aug 19, 2021

Carol Parkman Noffz, 74, of 2502 Kateway, widow of John Carroll Noffz, passed away Thursday, August 19, 2021 at her home. Born in Greenwood, she was the daughter of the late James Frank and Lillie Louise Capps Parkman. She was formerly employed with Pro-Med and Kemet, a member of Salak Community Club, and a member of Laurel Baptist Church. Surviving...

Leslie Proctor

Leslie Proctor

Aug 19, 2021

Leslie Michelle Proctor, 41, of 4506 Highway 178 S, wife of Elias Rodriguez, passed away Thursday, August 19, 2021. Born in Abbeville, she was a daughter of Grover Proctor II and Wanda Ard Yates. Leslie loved her family, friends, Jesus and gazing at the clouds. Surviving in addition to her husband, Elias, and parents, Grover II and Wanda, are her...