Obituaries

Darrell Lagrone

Darrell Lagrone

Jun 8, 2021

Darrell Yancey Lagrone, 58, of Folly Farm Road, died Tuesday, June 8, 2021 at his home. Born in Greenwood, he was a son of Helen King Lagrone Whitlock and the late Hoyt Winford Lagrone. Darrell was a plumber and was of the Methodist faith. Darrell is survived by his mother; his sister, Judy Corriher and his brother, Jeffery "Jeff" Lagrone...

Henry Wills Jr.

Henry Wills Jr.

Jun 6, 2021

Henry Kirkland Wills, Jr., 81, of 716 Sidney Drive, husband of Elizabeth Ann Smith Wills for 55 years, passed away Sunday, June 6, 2021, at Self Regional Medical Center. Raised in Gulfport, MS, he was a son of the late Henry K. Wills, Sr. and Geraldine F. Hansen Wills. He received a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from Georgia Tech...

Blanche Kidd

Blanche Kidd

Jun 5, 2021

Blanche Fulbright Kidd, 94, formerly of County Farm Road, widow of Guy Edwin Kidd, passed away on Saturday, June 5, 2021, at NHC of Greenwood. Born in Franklin County, GA, she was a daughter of the late George W. and Rosa Brown Fulbright. Blanche retired from Kemet and was member of New Market Baptist Church where she was the former...

William Wolfe

William Wolfe

Jun 4, 2021

William Bernard Wolfe, 64, of Greenwood, husband of Nancy Downey Wolfe, died Friday, June 4, 2021, at Self Regional Medical Center. Born in Charlotte, NC, he was a son of the late Davis Andrew Wolfe and Georgia Coe Wolfe. William was a U. S. Army veteran and was a self-employed electrician. He enjoyed cooking out with his family and friends...

Coy Turner

Coy Turner

Jun 3, 2021

Coy Wilton Turner, 64, of La Port Drive, husband of Dianne Knight Turner, died Thursday, June 3, 2021 at his home. Born in Edgefield County, he was a son of the late Luther Wedeman Turner and Ruth Marie Hall Turner. Coy was a truck driver. His hobbies included fishing, watching football, baseball and Nascar racing. He took pride in keeping...

Deauntay Robinson

Deauntay Robinson

Jun 2, 2021

Akira Deauntay Robinson, 22, of Laurens, passed away Wednesday, June 2, 2021. Born in Greenwood, he was the son of Akira Kentay Robinson and Deaudra Carmack Laquitara. Deauntay was a graduate of Lauren High School and was employed with House of Pizza. He enjoyed playing video games with his cousins. swimming with his sister at the lake and playing basketball....

Buddy Coonfield

Buddy Coonfield

Jun 1, 2021

Buddy Gay Coonfield, 89, widower of Dorothy Burnett Lance Coonfield, died Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at Hospice and Palliative Care of the Piedmont, Greenwood. Born in Tulsa, OK, Buddy was a son of the late William A. Coonfield and Gracie Young Coonfield Blake. He was retired from Ray's Jewelers and served in the US Army Reserves, where he was a...

Bobby Black

Bobby Black

May 29, 2021

Bobby Haskell Black, 84, of 59 Hix Herman Road, Waterloo, widower of Eula Martin Black, passed away Saturday, May 29, 2021, at his home. Born in Saluda, he was a son of the late Herman Leo and Mary Alice Trotter Black. He was formerly employed in the textile industry for thirty years; Woodall Chevrolet Automotive for twelve years; and the...

Marietta Rachels

Marietta Rachels

May 29, 2021

Marietta Seymour Rachels, 94, formerly of 214 Sagewood Road, widow of Cecil Vernon Rachels, passed away Saturday, May 29, 2021 at Morngingside of Greenwood. Born in Comer, GA, she was a daughter of the late William Lester and Etta Mae Christian Seymour. She was the last surviving member of her immediately family. She was previously employed with Satterfield Construction Company...

Joel "Joey" Alfred Lajoie

Joel "Joey" Alfred Lajoie

May 21, 2021

Joel "Joey" LaJoie, 71, of Summerville, SC, passed away on May 21, 2021, at the Medical University of South Carolina after a courageous fight against septic shock. His daughter and son-in-law were by his side, loving on him during his transition. Joey was a simple man who loved Clemson Football, the beach, woodworking, but especially spending time with his family....

Mark Swygert

Mark Swygert

May 21, 2021

Mark Steven Swygert, 60, of Greenwood, died Friday, May 21, 2021 at Self Regional Medical Center. Born in Greenwood, he was the son of Ralph and Shirley Smith Swygert. Mark worked with Eaton Electric and was of the Baptist faith. He was an avid fisherman and loved anything to do with Clemson sports. Mark loved life and was dedicated to...

William Mcalister Jr.

William Mcalister Jr.

May 14, 2021

William Thomas McAlister, Jr., 82, of 629 N. Main Street, Cross Hill, husband of Sandra F. McAlister, passed away Friday, May 14, 2021 at his home. Born in Greenwood, he was a son of the late William Thomas McAlister, Sr. and Ruby Horne McAlister. He earned his associates degree in heating and air from Piedmont Technical College and was formerly...

Frances Hart

Frances Hart

May 14, 2021

Frances Louise Briggs Hart, 94, of Greenwood, widow of Frank Leroy Hart, passed away Friday, May 14, 2021 at Self Regional Medical Center. Born in Greenwood, she was a daughter of the late Garrett Holbert and Lula Mae Sparks Briggs. She retired from Greenwood Mills, Durst Plant, where she was a member of the Quarter Century Club and a member...

Delores Sprouse

Delores Sprouse

May 12, 2021

Delores Helen Lance Sprouse, 85, of 1267 Lakeshore Drive, Cross Hill, widow of Walter Alvin Sprouse, passed away Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at her home. Born in Oklahoma City, OK, she was a daughter of the late Gordon Avey and Edna Hines Lance. She was a member of Cross Hill Baptist Church. Surviving are her children, Kathie Hunter (Hal) of...

Neila Brown

Neila Brown

May 11, 2021

Neila Jarene Hays Brown passed away peacefully in Greenwood, SC on Tuesday, May 11, 2021 in the presence of her loving family. She was born in Stillwater, OK in the home of her Aunt Corrine Matthews and placed in a top bureau drawer on June 2, 1940. Family graveside services will be held at 1:00 PM on Friday, May 14,...

April Eustace

April Eustace

May 11, 2021

April Michelle Eustace, 36, Ninety Six, died Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at her home. Born in Greenwood, she was a daughter of Michelle McClellan and Scott Rice. April was very kind-hearted and loved her family, people and animals. She enjoyed all kinds of music and was of the Baptist faith. April is survived by her mother, Michelle McClellan; her father,...

Bob Mcilvain

Bob Mcilvain

May 11, 2021

Robert C. "Bob" McIlvain, 98, resident of Emerald Gardens, widower of Ann Ross McIlvain, passed away Tuesday, May 11, 2021. Born in Charlotte, NC, he was the son of the late Chester A. and Jean Betts McIlvain. He attended Clemson University, was employed by Greenwood Mills as an industrial engineer from 1948-1984 and, following retirement, he served as a board...

Kayne Randall

Kayne Randall

May 10, 2021

Wade Kayne Randall, 49, of 756 Highway 702, Chappells, husband of Jennifer Michelle Randall, passed away Monday, May 10, 2021 at his home. Born in Greenwood, he was a son of Marion Homer and Sandra Balchin Randall. Surviving in addition to his wife, Jennifer of the home and parents, Marion and Sandra of Ninety Six are his two daughters, Ashlei...

Calvin Kinard

Calvin Kinard

May 10, 2021

Calvin William Kinard, 80, lifelong resident of Epworth, died Monday, May 10, 2021. He was the son of the late Cal and Em Kinard, was a graduate of Greenwood High School and attended Clemson University and Erskine College. Through the years, Calvin was a cotton and soybean producer and owned and operated Epworth Cotton Gin Co., Epworth Woodyard, Over-Orange Trucking...

Bob Koch

Bob Koch

May 9, 2021

Robert Edward "Bob" Koch, Sr, 69, of 336 Nautical Way, husband of Rebecca Jessen Koch, passed away Sunday, May 9, 2021 in Kentucky while canoeing on the Mississippi River. Born in Newberry, SC he was the youngest son of the late Rev. John Henry Koch, Jr. and Clare Schaeffer Koch. He graduated from Newberry High School and from Clemson University...