Obituaries

Shirley Torlina

Shirley Torlina

Jul 11, 2021

Shirley Yates Torlina, 75, of Waterloo, wife of Robert "Bob" Norman Torlina, died Sunday, July 11, 2021 at her home. Born in Anderson, she was a daughter of the late James Larry and Annie Ruth Ashworth Yates. Shirley was retired from Capsugel and was formerly employed by Grimes Aerospace. She enjoyed any time she was able to spend at the...

James Creswell

James Creswell

Jul 10, 2021

James Winfred "Windy" Creswell, 74, of 151 White Creek Road, Abbeville, husband of Judith Jones Creswell, passed away Saturday, July 10, 2021 at his home. Born in Abbeville, he was a son of the late James O. Creswell and Margaret Martin Creswell Mulholland. He attended Wake Forest University and Riviera Beach Tech. Mr. Creswell was formerly employed with Universal Instruments....

Glenda Marie Vaughn

Glenda Marie Vaughn

Jul 10, 2021

Glenda Marie Vaughn, 82, resident of Emerald Gardens, widow of Herbert Wiley Vaughn, passed away Saturday, July 10, 2021. Born in Greenwood, she was the daughter of the late Carl Christopher Mobley and Frances Mobley Wrightsman. She and her husband lived in many areas of the country throughout his military career. She loved sewing, cooking, spending time with her family...

Aaron Smart

Aaron Smart

Jul 8, 2021

Aaron Calvin "Scooter" Smart, 50, of 178 Round About Way, Ware Shoals, husband of Mary Gwen Estes Smart passed away Thursday, July 8, 2021. Born in Pinehurst, NC, he was the son of Juanita Morgan Smart and the late Aaron Calvin Smart. He was a territory manager for Hi-Line Inc. and a US Army veteran, where he served during the...

Linda Stockman

Linda Stockman

Jul 7, 2021

Linda Carol Kelley Stockman, 74, of Ninety Six, widow of John Henry Stockman, Jr., passed away Wednesday, July 7, 2021 at her home. Born in Greenville, she was the daughter of the late Robert Henry Kelley and Hazel Elizabeth Davis. Linda was a graduate of Wade Hampton High School and a teacher's aide and bus driver for many years. She...

Samantha Long

Samantha Long

Jul 7, 2021

Samantha Lee Long, 28, of 116 Flowers Road, passed away Wednesday, July 7, 2021, at Self Regional Medical Center. Born in Santa Rosa, CA, she was the daughter of James Michael Long and Rebecca Ann Long. She was formerly employed at Sports Break. Sammy had a heart of gold and never met a stranger. Her smile and laughter were contagious...

Jim Vaughn

Jim Vaughn

Jul 7, 2021

James "Jim" Frank Vaughn, 85, of Druid Hills, husband of Joan Bradberry Vaughn, passed away Wednesday, July 7, 2021 at Self Regional Medical Center. Born in Greenville, he was a son of the late Clarence Dewey and Mae Robin Leach Vaughn. He was a graduate of Honea Path High School and Erskine College, where he earned his Bachelor's degree in...

Carmen Pruitt

Carmen Pruitt

Jul 6, 2021

Carmen Pruitt, 60, of 309 Lowell Ave, passed peacefully July 6, 2021. Born May 16, 1961, she was raised in the home of her grandparents, Jesse Lee and Docia Edwards Smith. Carmen was a client at the Burton Center for 30 years, which she enjoyed immensely. She loved God, her family, Nascar, the Clemson Tigers and her faithful companion, her...

Doug Werts

Doug Werts

Jul 5, 2021

Alvis Douglas Werts, 70 of Ninety six, husband of Sheila Werts, died Monday, July 5, 2021, at Hospice and Palliative Care of the Piedmont. Born in Greenwood, he was a son of the late Alvis Wood "Nut" Werts and Dorothy Horne Werts. Doug retired from Greenwood Mills-Chalmers Plant where he was a member of the Quarter Century Club. He enjoyed...

Bill Robinson

Bill Robinson

Jul 4, 2021

William Allen Robinson, 80, of Grand Harbor, husband of Mary Catherine Robinson, died Sunday, July 4, 2021 at Self Regional Medical Center. Born in Meadeville, WV, he was the son of the late Olin and Emma Arnett Robinson. He was a graduate of the University of Cincinnati, where he earned a degree in chemical engineering. Bill retired from General Electric...

Johnny Wayne Smith

Johnny Wayne Smith

Jul 3, 2021

Johnny Wayne Smith, 63, of Ninety Six, husband of Dora Berry Smith, died Saturday, July 3, 2021, at his home. Born in Aiken, he was a son of Annette Cockrell Lollis and the late Johnny Fell Wilson Smith. Johnny was a U. S. Navy veteran and was an ASE Mechanic with Wal-Mart Automotive. He loved his family, gardening and tinkering...

Diane Bunch

Diane Bunch

Jul 3, 2021

Cathey Diane Scott Bunch, 72, of Ballenger Road, Hodges, wife of Michael Wayne Bunch, died Saturday, July 3, 2021 at her home. Born in Anderson, she was a daughter of the late Rudolph and Lucile Blume Scott. Diane was retired from Kemet Electronics. She loved all flowers, and enjoyed cooking, baking and spending time with her family and friends. She...

Ken Slay

Ken Slay

Jul 2, 2021

Kenneth Lamar Slay, 49, of 106 Tryon Court, husband of Wendy Edwards Slay, died Friday, July 2, 2021 at Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Greenwood, he was a son of Johnny and Carolyn Elrod Slay. He was employed by CenturyLink. Ken enjoyed camping and fishing. He loved spending time with his family, especially his three girls. Ken is survived by...

Martha Allen

Martha Allen

Jul 1, 2021

Martha Ann Timmerman Allen, 84, of Greenwood, widow of Charles Richard Allen, died Thursday, July 1, 2021 at her home. Born in Ware Shoals, she was a daughter of the late Colie and Delytha Hughes Timmerman. Martha retired from Kemet and K-Mart where she worked for over 20 years. Her greatest enjoyment was singing and gathering things for her many...

Sharon Wrenn

Sharon Wrenn

Jun 30, 2021

Sharon Sayers Pilgram Wrenn, 75, of 479 Cannon Road, Waterloo, wife of Jimmie Wrenn, passed away Wednesday, June 30, 2021 at her home. Born in Greenwood, she was the daughter of the late Melvin and Lois Ann Shipes Sayers. She was formerly employed at Waterloo Elementary School and a member or Coronaca Baptist Church. Sharon enjoyed going to play bingo...

Jason Lindley

Jason Lindley

Jun 30, 2021

Jason Douglas Lindley, 39, of 2342 Secession Street Extension, Abbeville, passed away Wednesday, June 30, 2021 at Self Regional Medical Center. Born in Greenwood, he was the son of the late John M. Lindley and Faye Dixon Vaughn. Surviving is his daughter, Sarah Grace Lindley of Greenwood and special aunt and uncle, Ruby and Jimmy Johnson of Abbeville. A private...

Laurella Davis

Laurella Davis

Jun 29, 2021

Laurella Campbell Davis, 93, of 604 Cardinal Drive, Aiken, widow of Carson Davis, passed away Tuesday, June 29, 2021, at her home. Born in Pontiac, MI, she was the daughter of the late William John and Florence Martin Campbell. Surviving is her daughter, Janet Clark of the home; granddaughter, Allison Capps (Stafford) of Columbia; grandson, Chadwick Allen Rosser (Michelle) of...

Kim Alexander

Kim Alexander

Jun 28, 2021

Kimberly "Kim" Ann Sowell Alexander, 63, of 21781 Masters Circle, Estero, FL, passed away Monday, June 28, 2021 at Hope Hospice House in Bonita Springs, FL. Born in Greenwood, she was a daughter of the late H. "Tillman" T. Sowell and the late Eleanor Clark Sowell Vaughn. She retired from Raytheon Technologies as their executive secretary. She moved to Boston...

Austin Murrell

Austin Murrell

Jun 27, 2021

Austin James Murrell, 23, of Ninety Six, passed away Sunday, June 27, 2021. Born in Greenwood, he was a son of the late Jason Ray Murrell. Austin enjoyed hunting and fishing; and was always lending someone a helping hand. Surviving are his grandparents, William "Bill" and Ora Lois Murrell of the home; sisters, Alexis Murrell and Kaila Culbertson; brother, Dawson...

Sylvia Callaway

Sylvia Callaway

Jun 21, 2021

Sylvia Baxter Callaway, 85, formerly of 420 Bond Avenue, passed away Monday, June 21, 2021 at NHC Laurens. Born in Athens, GA and raised in Farmington, GA, she was a daughter of the late Dilmus and Zonie Holden Baxter. She was employed with Mathews Mill for 18 years and retired from Union Carbide/Kemet Electronics after 20 years. Mrs. Sylvia enjoyed...