Obituaries

John Demore

John Demore

Apr 14, 2021

John Francis DeMore, 74, of Greenwood, passed away April 14, 2021 at Hospice and Palliative Care of the Piedmont. Born in Brooklyn, NY, he was a son of the late Charles Cornelius and Florence Bedell DeMore. John was formerly a jockey in horse racing and was a chef at the Greenwood Country Club. He is survived by his children, John...

Scott Woodard

Scott Woodard

Apr 12, 2021

Scott Anthony Woodard, 56, of 835 South Main Street, Apt. B-211, passed away Monday, April 12, 2021 at his home. From the family: Our family will be having a drop in visitation for family and friends of our brother, Scott Woodard, Sunday afternoon, April 18th. You are welcome to stop by anytime after 3pm at our home at 309 Stanley...

Phyllis Lawson

Phyllis Lawson

Apr 12, 2021

Phyllis G. Lawson, 96, formerly of Grand Harbor, wife of Wayne Jackson Lawson, passed away Monday, April 12, 2021.

Alexander Vences

Alexander Vences

Apr 9, 2021

Alexander Vences,de 29 años, de la avenida Wright 705, falleció el viernes 9deabril de 2021 en el Centro Médico de Spartanburg. Nacido en Los Ángeles, California, era hijo de Alejandro y Lucía Vences. Alexander se graduó de emerald high school y trabajó en BMW. Asistió a la Iglesia Católica Nuestra Señora de Lourdes. Los sobrevivientes son sus padres de la...

Phillip Kemp

Phillip Kemp

Apr 9, 2021

Phillip G. Kemp, 71, of Highway 72-221 East, husband of Debbie Sells Kemp, died Friday, April 9, 2021 at his home surrounded by family and friends. Phil was the son of the late Grady Kemp and Jenny Pruitt Kemp and the stepson of the late Joe B. Hawkins. He was raised in the Thornwell Orphanage in Clinton and received his...

Kenneth Wayne Kline

Kenneth Wayne Kline

Apr 8, 2021

Kenneth Wayne Kline, 88, of Ninety Six, husband of Janet Kline, passed away on Thursday, April 8, 2021 at Hospice and Palliative Care of the Piedmont. Born in Indian Creek, IA, he was the son of the late Bill and Mildred Kline. Kenneth retired from Donnelly Corporation in Iowa. He was a member of St. Paul United Methodist Church where...

Betty Ferson

Betty Ferson

Apr 8, 2021

Elizabeth B. "Betty" Ferson, 95, widow of Malcom E. Ferson, died Thursday, April 8, 2021 at Self Regional Medical Center. No services are planned.

Jamey Johnson

Jamey Johnson

Apr 7, 2021

James "Jamey" Howard Johnson, 42, of 22 First Street, passed away Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at his home. Born in Augusta, GA, he was a son of Kim Marie Blackmon Johnson and the late Ralph Howard Johnson, Jr. He was a self-employed contractor and an avid Georgia Bulldog fan. Surviving in addition to his mother of Elberton are his children,...

Damon Clark

Damon Clark

Apr 6, 2021

Damon David Dean Clark, 24, of Greenwood, died Tuesday, April 6, 2021. Born in Greenwood, he was the son of Larry Wayne Clark, Jr. and Nicole Mooney Amerson. Damon was a mechanic and of the Baptist faith. Surviving are his mother and step father, Charles Daniel Amerson; his father and step mother, Susie Marie Clark; sisters: Alexis Busbee, Caitlin Clark,...

Faye Davis

Faye Davis

Apr 5, 2021

Alice Faye Davis, wife of Jerry Davis for fifty six years, passed away on Monday, April 5, 2021. She was the daughter of the late Claude and Mary Conyers. She is survived by her husband of the home; a daughter, Tammy Wightman and son-in-law, Reid Wightman of Aiken; grandchildren, Bryson Wightman of Spartanburg, Sloan Wightman of Colorado, and Heidon Davis...

Kim Ousley

Kim Ousley

Apr 5, 2021

Kimberly McDaniel Ousley, 59, of Greenwood and Jefferson, died April 5, 2021. Born in Monroe, NC, she was a daughter of Lawanna Diane Plyler Johnson. Kim was a graduate of Central High School and Florence Darlington Technical College, where she received her nursing degree. She was the owner of the Greenwood Recovery Center, where she was instrumental in the recovery...

Thom Leach

Thom Leach

Apr 2, 2021

Thomas Cecil Leach was born September 9, 1933 in Habersham, Tennessee and died on April 2, 2021. He was the son of William E. and Nannie Huddleston Leach. Cecil, as he was known to everyone in the years before he went into the Army, grew up in the Stinking Creek community of Campbell County, Tennessee. He spent two years in...

Peggy Turner

Peggy Turner

Apr 1, 2021

Peggy Lynn Griffin Turner, 56, of Greenwood, SC passed away on April 1, 2021 in Anderson, SC. Peggy was preceded in death by her mother, Patricia Ann Rylee Griffin. She is survived by her father, Fred Griffin; her sister and brother, Penny Humbertson and Samuel Griffin; her daughter, Casey Turner; and her four nephews. Peggy was born in Jacksonville, FL...

John Hodge

John Hodge

Mar 31, 2021

John Howard Hodge, 64, of Nation Road, husband of Dora Brock Hodge, entered into eternal rest with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, March 31, 2021 at his home. Born in Summerville, SC on April 28, 1956, John was the son of the late Andrew James, Jr. (AJ) and Ada Barnes Hodge. He lived a large part of his childhood...

Meredith French

Meredith French

Mar 31, 2021

Meredith Lauren French, 34, of Bluffton and formerly of Greenwood, died Wednesday, March 31, 2021 at MUSC, Charleston. Born in Greenwood, she was a daughter of Herbert "Chip" French, III and Sherry Mitchell Eppelsheimer. Meredith was a graduate of Greenwood High School and attended College of Charleston. She loved Broadway musicals and plays, reading and was a passionate soccer player....

Steve Hardy

Steve Hardy

Mar 31, 2021

Stephen Paul Hardy, 67, of West Bloomfield, Michigan, husband of Ivianne Kral-Hardy went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 31, 2021. Born in Pontiac, Michigan on April 27, 1953, he is the son of Wilma L. Hardy and the late Henry P. Hardy, Jr. He was of the Baptist faith and was formerly employed with Hamlin Trucking. Steve...

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...