Obituaries

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...

Betty Richey

Betty Richey

Dec 25, 2021

Betty Page Richey, 89, formerly of Dunn Lane, Ninety Six, widow of Charles Lanford Richey, died Saturday, December 25, 2021 at Self Regional Medical Center. Born in Laurens County, she was a daughter of the late William Jackson "Boss" and Mollie Tyner Page. Betty was a floral designer and was past president of the Ware Shoals Women's Club and a...

Selena Burton

Selena Burton

Dec 23, 2021

Selena Culbreath Burton, 71, of Greenwood, beloved wife of Ronald "Ronnie" Burton, passed away Thursday, December 23, 2021, at her home surrounded by her loved ones. Born in Greenwood, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Evelyn Connor Pinson Culbreath. Selena retired from Moore's Business Forms after 22 years of service and was a member of Lakeside Pentecostal...

Patricia Poole

Patricia Poole

Dec 22, 2021

Patricia (Pat) A. Poole, resident of Greenwood age 69 wife of Leslie E. Poole went to her heavenly home on December 21, 2021. She loved Jesus with all of her heart and was a beloved wife, mother, and grandmother. Born May 27, 1952 in Greenwood, SC, she was the daughter of the late Troy A. Shealy and Mildred P. Shealy....

Doris Berry

Doris Berry

Dec 21, 2021

Doris Brown Berry, 91, of Ninety Six, SC, widow of the late John Carlton Berry, Sr. went to heaven early Tuesday, December 21, 2021. An avid traveler, she finally took the trip she had been planning all her life. Born in Greenwood, SC and a graduate of Greenwood High School, she was the only daughter of the late Eugene M....

Barbara Gillenwater

Barbara Gillenwater

Dec 20, 2021

Barbara Jean Gillenwater, 79, of Greenwood, wife of Stephen Gillenwater died Monday, December 20, 2021 at her home. Born in Cle Elum, Washington, she was the daughter of the late Andy Schwab and Sonoma Margarite Ingham. Barbara retired from Walmart and was a proud homemaker. She loved fishing and was a wonderful cook. Barbara enjoyed working in her yard and...

Robert Lynn Maxey

Robert Lynn Maxey

Dec 18, 2021

Robert Lynn Maxey, 66, of Ninety Six, South Carolina, loving husband of Linda Bridges Maxey, died Saturday, December 18, 2021, at Self Regional Medical Center, Greenwood, South Carolina. The son of a Senior Master Sergeant in the US Air Force, Lynn was born in Châteaux-Rouge, France, on March 11, 1955, to the late Jarrel Dean and Annetta Grissom Maxey, both...

Mary Ludwig

Mary Ludwig

Dec 18, 2021

Mary Joan (Sweet) Ludwig, 72, died on December 18, 2021, in Greenwood, SC. She was a loving sister, mother, and grandmother; a strong woman and dedicated matriarch who shall never be replaced. Joan was born on January 14, 1949, in Greenville, SC, to Conway and Mary Ella Taffer Sweet. Some of her favorite childhood memories revolved around Lake Greenwood: exploring...

Warren Lockaby

Warren Lockaby

Dec 17, 2021

Warren Dwayne Lockaby, 71, of Greenwood, passed away Friday, December 17, 2021, at his home. Born in Greenwood, he was a son of the late Joe Leroy Lockaby and Peggy Hope Lockaby. Warren was a graduate of Greenwood High School class of 1969 and was a jack of all trades that enjoyed working with his hands showing detail with his...

Phyllis Coleman Maloy

Phyllis Coleman Maloy

Dec 14, 2021

Phyllis Wanise Coleman Maloy, 68, of Waterloo, wife of Aubrey Lee Maloy, passed away Tuesday, December 14, 2021. Born in Beaufort, SC, she was a daughter of the late James C. and Peggy Patterson Coleman. Phyllis was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. She was part owner of Maloy Construction and was an avid Gamecock fan. She was preceded...

Anne B. Collins

Anne B. Collins

Dec 14, 2021

Helen Anne Bryan Collins, 94, widow of Lamar Lloyd Collins died peacefully December 14, 2021 at Hospice of Greenwood – just a few days before her 95th birthday. Born in Orangeburg, SC she was the daughter of the late Eddie Brooks Bryan and Helen Sue Thompson Bryan. She was a seasonal worker at Park Seed Company until her retirement due...

Mary Louise Westmoreland

Mary Louise Westmoreland

Dec 13, 2021

Mary Louise Price Westmoreland, 93, of Greenwood, widow of George C. Westmoreland, passed away Monday, December 13, 2021 at Hospice and Palliative Care of the Piedmont. Born in Oconee County, SC, she was a daughter of the late Otis and Ruby Ramage Price. Mary was a homemaker and enjoyed playing BINGO especially when winning. She was a loving mother and...

Greta Sterghos

Greta Sterghos

Dec 12, 2021

Greta G. Sterghos, 91, of Greenwood, widow of Emanuel I. "Pot" Sterghos, passed on Sunday, December 12, 2021 at NHC Healthcare of Greenwood, SC. Born in Greenville, SC, she was a daughter of the late Ansel Grady and Ola Taylor Galloway. Greta retired from Park Seed Company. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Greenwood, SC and the...

Don Helker

Don Helker

Dec 11, 2021

Don L. Helker, 78, resident of Greenwood, beloved husband of Sondra Welch Helker, passed away peacefully Saturday, December 11, 2021, surrounded in love by his family at Hospice and Palliative Care of the Piedmont after a brief illness. Born in Cumberland, Maryland to the late John Lewis Helker and Edith Murray Helker. Don attended Allegany Community College in Cumberland, MD...

Larry Gambrell

Larry Gambrell

Dec 9, 2021

Larry Floyd Gambrell, 78, of Greenwood, husband of Zorah "Lou" Williams Gambrell, died Thursday, December 9, 2021 at Emerald Gardens. Born in Laurens, he was a son of the late Fate Gambrell. Larry retired from Monsanto and enjoyed hunting, fishing, watching NASCAR and visiting the sick and elderly with his friends. Surviving in addition to his wife of the home...

Peggy Littrell Wyatt

Peggy Littrell Wyatt

Dec 7, 2021

Peggy Jeanette Littrell Wyatt, 82, of McCormick, wife of Grover D. Wyatt, died Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at Self Regional Medical Center. Born in Madison County, NC, she was a daughter of the late Willie and Della Adeline Johnson Littrell. Peggy was a loving wife and mother who enjoyed going to the lake and camping. She loved spending time with...

Denny Marlar

Denny Marlar

Dec 6, 2021

Denny Ray Marlar, 72, of 718 McCoy Road, Ware Shoals, husband of Linda Sulton Marlar, passed away Monday, December 6, 2021 at his home. Born in Spartanburg, he was a son of the late Luther Junior Marlar and Margert Nelson Marlar Moss. Denny was retired from Davey Tree Service and attended Ninety Six Congregational Holiness Church. He enjoyed many activities...