Obituaries

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...

Dave Barrett

Dave Barrett

May 8, 2021

David P. "Dave" Barrett, 65, of Saluda Street, Ninety Six, husband of Stacia Thompson Barrett, died Saturday, May 8, 2021 at his home with his loving wife holding him. Born in Greenwood he was the son of the late Dewey Edward Barrett and Janie Mae Sosby Barrett. Dave was a retired truck driver with G&P Trucking and operated the Ninety...

Billy Harter Hulon

Billy Harter Hulon

May 7, 2021

William Rhodes Hulon "Billy Harter", 35 of Ninety Six, died Friday, May 7, 2021 at his home. Born in Greenwood he was a son of Laurie Avery Hulon and the late Coley T. Harter. Billy worked with CLC and attended Gospel Light. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, William Avery, Smokey & Faye Dill Emery; an uncle, Russell...

Sterlyn Wayne Bullock

Sterlyn Wayne Bullock

May 5, 2021

Sterlyn Wayne Bullock, 15, of 5 Dogwood Drive, Due West, passed away Wednesday, May 5, 2021 at Self Regional Medical Center. Born in Greenwood, he was the son of Roland and Hollie Fatricia Moore Besimer. He attended Ware Shoals High School, where he played the saxophone in the band and worked at the Ware Shoals Dragway in the ticket booth....

Bob Graf

Bob Graf

May 5, 2021

Robert Edward Graf, 89, of Grand Harbor, husband of Patricia Ann Niero Graf, died Wednesday, May 5, 2021 at his home. Born in Plainfield, NJ, he was a son of the late Edward and Phyllis Earl Hurst Graf. Bob was a US Army veteran of the Korean Conflict. He received a BS degree in Industrial Design from Pratt Institute and...

Michael Perry

Michael Perry

May 5, 2021

Michael E. Perry, 64, of Hodges, husband of Lynn Strawhorn Perry, died Wednesday, May 5, 2021 at his home. Born in Newberry County, he was the son of the late Maxcy and Doris McCary Perry. Michael was a Supervisor at Greenwood Mills Harris Plant for 30 years where he was a member of the Quarter Century Club. Following his retirement,...

Kaye "Cookie" Ferqueron

Kaye "Cookie" Ferqueron

May 3, 2021

Mildred Kaye "Cookie" Ferqueron, 70, of Greenwood, widow of Claude Douglas Ferqueron, died Monday, May 3, 2021 at Hospice House. Born in Greenwood, she was a daughter of the late James D. and Mildred Elizabeth Goodin Harmon. She is survived by her children, Keith Swancey (Teresa) of Ninety Six, Doug Ferqueron (Carie) of Laurens, Angie F. Davis of Lexington and...

Thomasine Martin

Thomasine Martin

May 1, 2021

Thomasine Paige Martin, 94, of Greenwood, widow of Albert D. Martin, passed away Saturday, May 1, 2021 at Hospice and Palliative Care of the Piedmont. Born in Honea Path, she was a daughter of the late Capers F. and Eula Mae Darby Paige. She was formerly employed with Geo W. Park Seed Company and was a member of Jordan Memorial...

Earlene Brown

Earlene Brown

May 1, 2021

Amelia Earlene Revel Brown, 79, widow of William Dalton Brown, died Saturday, May 1, 2021 at her home. Born in Georgia, she was a daughter of the late D. A. Revel and Myrtle Scott Rachels. She retired from Greenwood Mills. Earlene loved gardening and was a great mom to her children. Surviving are her children, Danny Brown and Donna Hall...

Bobby Lipscomb Jr.

Bobby Lipscomb Jr.

Apr 30, 2021

Bobby Charles Lipscomb, Jr., 29, of 3908 Harless Street, passed away April 30, 2021 at Prisma Health Richland Hospital. Born in Greenwood, he was the son of Bobby and Charlene Lipscomb. Bobby loved sports, especially basketball; the Lakers; music; and being with his children. Surviving in addition to his parents of Greenwood are his children, Kyra, Brennan, Rahkel, and Caide...

Christey Nash

Christey Nash

Apr 29, 2021

Christey Michell Cogdill Nash, 43, of 414 Sirrine Street, Ninety Six, passed away Thursday, April 29, 2021 at Self Regional Medical Center. Born in Greenwood, she was a daughter of the late Ray and Margaret Dianne Cogdill Long. Surviving are her son Tyler Nash; sister, Brandy Chavez (Angel), both of the home; and many nieces and nephews who loved her...