Obituaries

James N Ashe Jr.

James N Ashe Jr.

Mar 31, 2021

James Newton Ashe, Jr., 80, former resident of Simpsonville, SC, husband of Kay Hughes Ashe, died Wednesday, March 31, 2021 at Hospice and Palliative Care of the Piedmont. Born November 7, 1940 in Lancaster, SC, James was the son of the late James Newton Ashe, Sr. and Frances Elizabeth Finley Ashe. He was a graduate of Rock Hill High School,...

Faye Rushton

Faye Rushton

Mar 31, 2021

Faye Wilson Rushton, 77, widow of James Ralph "Buddy" Rushton, Jr., died Wednesday, March 31, 2021 at her home. Born in Greenwood, she was a daughter of William "Billy" Coursey and the late Hazel Keenan Coursey. She was retired from Suntrust Bank, Conyers, GA, and was a member of The Order of the Eastern Star. Faye was a faithful, lifelong...

Bobby G. Cox

Bobby G. Cox

Mar 30, 2021

Bobby Gene Cox, 82, of Callison Highway, widower of Loretta Stockman Cox, died Tuesday, March 30, 2021 at Self Regional Medical Center. Born in Oconee County, he was a son of the late Norman and Viola Knight Cox. Bobby retired from Capsugel after 27 years and was a faithful member of Abney Memorial Baptist Church. Bobby is survived by his...

Edward Schwartz

Edward Schwartz

Mar 26, 2021

Edward Schwartz, 85, of Greenwood, husband of Nancy Berger Schwartz, died Friday, March 26, 2021 at Hospice and Palliative Care of the Piedmont. Born in Hartford, CT, he was a son of the late Phillip and Hilda Lashever Schwartz. Edward was a U. S. Navy veteran having served in the Korean War. He was a retired chef and of the...

Donnie Ruff

Donnie Ruff

Mar 25, 2021

Donald "Donnie" Alan Ruff, 58, of Old Douglas Mill Road, Abbeville, husband of Theresa Raye Ruff, passed away Thursday, March 25, 2021 at Self Regional Medical Center after a lengthy illness. Born at Kindley Air Force Base, in Bermuda, he was a son of Donald Oscar and Edna Segers Ruff. Donnie's life work was in building. He was a Mason,...

Frank W. Whitt

Frank W. Whitt

Mar 23, 2021

Frank Welborn Whitt, 58, of 6829 Highway 25 South, Ninety Six, husband of Karen Gary Whitt, passed away Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at Self Regional Medical Center due to injuries from a tragic accident. Born in Anderson, he was a son of the late Frank Welborn Whitt, Sr. and Becky Conwell and Talmadge Tate. He was a Greenwood High School...

Ruth Fisher

Ruth Fisher

Mar 22, 2021

Ruth Campbell Fisher of 157 Highland Drive, Greenwood, SC, formerly of Blacksburg, SC passed away on March 22. Mrs. Fisher was the widow of William (Bill) Fisher and retired from Frist Union Bank. Due to Covid the family will have a private graveside service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: Dolly Cooper Veterans Cemetery, 140 Inway Drive,...

Terry Mundy

Terry Mundy

Mar 22, 2021

Terry Lee Mundy, 70, of 178 Spring Lake Drive, husband of Kimberly Miller Mundy, passed away Monday, March 22, 2021 at Hospice and Palliative Care of the Piedmont. Born in Abbeville, he a son of the late Marion Raymond Mundy, Sr. and Kathleen Inez Creswell Mundy. He attended Piedmont Technical College and was formerly employed with Rainbow Signs. Terry was...

Donna Renee Babb

Donna Renee Babb

Mar 21, 2021

Donna Renee Simpson Babb, 54, of 148 Hembree Road, Ware Shoals, who was missing since October 2020, was found on Sunday, March 21, 2021. Born in Greenwood, SC she was the daughter of Thomas Ray and Victoria "Vickie" Jones Simpson. Surviving in addition to her parents are her daughter, Victoria Sharee Shirk; half-sister, Jeannie Simpson; half-brother, Danny Ray Simpson; and...

Faye Tullis

Faye Tullis

Mar 20, 2021

Gladys Faye Corley Tullis,63, died Friday, March, 19, 2021 at Hospice and Palliative Care of the Piedmont. Born in Greenwood, Faye was a daughter of the late Katherine Wilson Bartless and Scotty Bartless. She attended Piedmont Technical College and was formerly employed by Self Memorial Hospital and Winn-Dixie, where she was a cashier for almost 20 years. Faye is survived...

Pam Kelly

Pam Kelly

Mar 17, 2021

Pamela Maria Kelly, 61, of Greenwood, wife of Roger Stewart Farmer, died Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at her home. Born in Columbia, she was the daughter of the late Kenneth and Rose Cox. Pam enjoyed cooking, taking care of her flowers and working in her yard. Surviving in addition to her husband of the home are her children: Ronnie Kelly,...

Betty Luker

Betty Luker

Mar 16, 2021

Betty J. Luker, 81, of 328 Highway 246 N, died Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at Self Regional Medical Center. Born in Atlanta, GA, she was a daughter of the late Ethel Akins Grinnell. Betty was a member of Grace Community Church. She is survived by her daughters, Kim Hutto (Mark) of Greenwood and Ronda Burnette (Monroe) of Bradley; grandchildren, Tyler...

Scott Hansen

Scott Hansen

Mar 10, 2021

Scott Allen Hansen, 61, passed away Wednesday, March, 10, 2021. Born in Warren, PA, he was a son of the late William Howard Hansen and Janet Louise Eastman Hansen. Scott enjoyed drag racing, NASCAR, fishing, and traveling. Surviving are his children, Nichole Bowman (Josh) of Abbeville, Kathryn Hansen of Greenville, Megan Hansen of Ninety Six, and Ty Leopard of Saluda;...

Luther Woods

Luther Woods

Mar 9, 2021

Luther Woods, 83, of Leesville, widower of Beatrice Wheeler Woods, died Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at his home. Born in Plum Branch, he was the son of the late James Harvey Woods and Johnnie Louise Boles Woods. Luther was a mechanic and of the Baptist faith. Surviving are a son, Clint Woods of Greenwood; and a sister, Jane Wreden of...

Kathy Crawford

Kathy Crawford

Mar 9, 2021

Kathy Lynn Morris Crawford, 55, of 210 Draper Street, Ninety Six, passed away Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at Self Regional Medical Center. Born in Greenwood, she was the daughter to the late John Paul and Kathryn Louise Hames Morris. She was a loving mother, sister, grandmother, and was a devoted caregiver to her parents and her brothers. Kathy was always...

Jennifer Burnette

Jennifer Burnette

Mar 9, 2021

Jennifer Carry Burnette, 32, of 112 Gallatin Road, Ninety Six, passed away Tuesday, March 9, 2021. Born in Greenwood, she was a daughter of Angela "Angie" McElroy Loggins (Howard) and the late Kenneth Jerry Burnette. Jennifer never met a stranger and was a friend to everyone she knew. Most of all she loved her children dearly. She was a member...

Louise Whaley

Louise Whaley

Mar 9, 2021

Louise Adams Whaley, 91 of 217 Manning Road, Greenwood, widow of John Willis Whaley, Sr., died Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at her home. Born in Greene County, GA, she was a daughter of the late George Howell Adams and Ossie Ward Adams. Louise retired from Oxford Industries and was a member of Rice Memorial Baptist Church where she was in...

Betty Fuller

Betty Fuller

Mar 8, 2021

Betty Joe Fuller, 77, of 301 Butler Circle, Ninety Six, widow of Joseph L. Fuller, died Monday, March 8, 2021 at Self Regional Medical Center. Born in Greenwood, she was raised by her grandparents, Wallace and Mamie Fain. Betty was retired from North American Carbide and was a member of Temple Baptist Church. She is survived by her daughter, Tracy...

Bill Hansen

Bill Hansen

Mar 8, 2021

William Leonard Hansen (Bill), of Ninety Six, SC went to be with the Lord for eternity at the age of 67 on March 8, 2021. Bill died surrounded by loved ones at Hospice House in Greenwood, SC after a short battle with cancer. Bill is survived by his wife, LeeOla Moore Hansen; his sister, Marlene Raye Hansen; his brother, Scott...

Kevin Boiter

Kevin Boiter

Mar 8, 2021

Kevin Ernest Boiter, 66, of Gray Court, husband of Anne Griffin Boiter, died Monday, March 8, 2021 at Hospice of Laurens County. Born in Greenwood, he was a son of the late Frederick Ernest and Emma Izora Elledge Boiter. Kevin attended Anderson College, received a degree in Industrial Electronics from Piedmont Technical College and a B.S. degree in History from...