Obituaries
Connie Gilchrist
Jun 21, 2021
Connie Marler Gilchrist, 71, of 7 Cedar Street, Ware Shoals, passed away Monday, June 21, 2021 at Hospice and Palliative Care of the Piedmont. Born in Abbeville, she was the daughter of the late Niron and Dorothy Marler. She earned her associate degree in nursing from Piedmont Technical College. She was a L.P.N. at McCormick State Prison and was of...
Jimmy Ficklin
Jun 19, 2021
James "Jimmy" Patrick Ficklin, 61, of 709 Keisler Drive, passed away Saturday, June 19, 2021 at his home. Born in Greenwood, he was the son of the late James Lamar Ficklin and Ethel Dove Meadors. Jimmy worked in construction and enjoyed drag racing. Surviving are his children, Ashley Taylor of North Carolina, James Lamar Ficklin of the home, and Shawn...
Caleb Donnelly
Jun 19, 2021
Caleb Mykel Donnelly, 29, of 5610 Highway 178 S, Ninety Six, passed away Saturday, June 19, 2021 at his home. Born in Champagne, IL, he was a son of Connie Kotzur Morgan and the late Nelson Gene Donnelly, III. Caleb was a talented tattoo artist and enjoyed writing. He loved his family dearly and especially loved being a father and...
Allene Mcdowell
Jun 18, 2021
Allene Wells McDowell 81, of Greenwood, widow of John Wilbur McDowell, Jr., died Friday, June 18, 2021, at Hospice and Palliative Care of the Piedmont. Born in Ninety Six, she was a daughter of the late Leroy and Alice Tucker Wells. Allene enjoyed gardening and loved her cats. She was a member of Laurel Baptist Church. Surviving are her sons,...
Johnny Smith
Jun 17, 2021
John "Johnny" Edsel Smith, Jr. 65, of Greenwood, widower of Beth Calloway Smith, died Thursday, June 17, 2021 at Self Regional Medical Center. Born in Greenwood, he was a son of the late John Edsel Smith, Sr. and Doris Hollingsworth Smith. Johnny worked many years at the Greenwood County Airport where he was the lineman. Surviving are a brother, Jimmy...
Kristen Parker
Jun 16, 2021
Kristen Lee Parker, 40, died Wednesday, June 16, 2021 at Self Regional Medical Center. Kristen was born in Buncombe County, NC and was a graduate of Piedmont Technical College, with a pharmacy technician degree. She was employed with the pharmacy at Walmart. Kristen is survived by her mother, Rebecca Wyatt (Hoyt Stockman, Jr.) of Greenwood; her father, Ronald Reid Parker...
Ruby Johnson
Jun 15, 2021
Ruby Allen Johnson, 91, widow of John Crawford Johnson, died Tuesday, June 15, 2021 at her home. Born in Rockingham, NC, she was a daughter of the late Houston Jefferson and Mabel Louise Allen. Ruby was employed by Kemet Electronics for more than 30 years. She was a member of the Greenwood Moose Lodge and enjoyed traveling. She was a...
Keith Ridgeway
Jun 13, 2021
Keith McClain Ridgeway, 59, of Greenwood, husband of Carol Sellars Ridgeway, passed away Sunday, June 13, 2021, at his home. Born in Greenwood, he was the son of Barbara McClain Ridgeway and the late James Curtis Ridgeway. Keith was the former owner of Ridgeway Appraisal Associates and was a faithful volunteer for Highway 34 Fire Department. He was of the...
Jonathan Titus
Jun 11, 2021
Jonathan Matthew Titus, 24, of Greenwood, died Friday, June 11, 2021. Born in Greenwood, he was the son of Mark Edward Titus and Cindy Tucker. Jonathan enjoyed soccer, cooking and was a talented drummer with many local bands. He shared his talent with many while working with Sound Systems and More as a salesman and drum instructor. Surviving in addition...
Steve Long
Jun 10, 2021
Steve Keith Long, 65, of Greenwood, died Thursday, June 10, 2021, at his home. Born in Anderson, he was the son of the late John B. and Virginia "Jennie" Thomas Long. Throughout Steve's career, he worked as a quality engineer and enjoyed hunting, fishing and the Clemson Tigers. Surviving are his children, Nathan Long (Tara) of Anderson and Lindsey Versprille...
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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....
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