Obituaries

Sallie May

Sallie May

Aug 21, 2020

Sallie Ann May, 73, of Highway 49, Laurens, entered her Heavenly Home on Friday, August 21, 2020. Born in Norfolk, VA, she was the daughter of the late Gerald Willis and Barbara W. Wallace. Sallie was the supervisor of Diversco Services for many years prior to becoming a homemaker. She was an active member of New Horizon Freewill Baptist Church...

Jack Simmons

Jack Simmons

Aug 20, 2020

Jack Henry Simmons, 90, of 202 Hillcrest Drive, widower of Doris Angeline Browning Simmons, passed away Thursday, August 20, 2020 at his home. Born in Greer, he was the son of the late Milton Perry and Bessie Ernestine Brannon Simmons. He retired from Greenwood Motor Lines after 28 years as a truck driver and a US Army veteran, where he...

Stan Turner

Stan Turner

Aug 20, 2020

Stanley Warren Turner, 65, of 327 Mill Cabin Road, Ninety Six, died Thursday, August 20, 2020 at Self Regional Medical Center. Born in Greenwood, he was a son of the late Albert Olin "Big O" Turner, Jr. and Rebecca "Becky" Watson Turner. Stan received his degree in Psychology from Lander University and was a retired real estate agent. He was...

Carolyn Mayfield

Carolyn Mayfield

Aug 20, 2020

Carolyn Marie Scott Mayfield, 77, of 1041 Burnett Road, died Thursday, August 20, 2020 at Hospice House. Born in Greenwood, she was a daughter of the late James Murray and Mary Elizabeth Weeks Scott. Carolyn was a graduate of Greenwood High School and retired from Parke-Davis/Covidian following 43 years of service. She was a member of First Mt. Moriah Baptist...

Kathleen Holder

Kathleen Holder

Aug 18, 2020

Lillian Kathleen Whitten Holder, 90, of 119 Columbia Avenue, wife of Mark Stephen Holder, passed away Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at her home. Born in McCormick, she was a daughter of the late James Coleman and Ida Mae Turnage Whitten. She was formerly the office clerk for the Women's Specialty Retailing and attended South Greenwood Assembly of God. Surviving in...

Marion Boyd

Marion Boyd

Aug 16, 2020

Marion Summer Boyd, 80, of 668 Gilliam Avenue, widower of Lue Helen Boyd, passed away Sunday, August 16, 2020 at Self Regional Medical Center. Born in Greenwood, he was a son of the late Joe Louis and Annie Robinson Boyd. Mr. Boyd retired from Duke Energy and was a member of Friendship Baptist Church, where he was a trustee. Surviving...

Christopher "Vines" Marler

Christopher "Vines" Marler

Aug 16, 2020

Christopher "Vines" Marler, 48, of 320 North Cambridge Street, Ninety Six, passed away Sunday, August 16, 2020 at The Ridge Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center. Born in Greenwood on January 29, 1972, he was a son of Sandra Blackwell Marler Johnston and the late Mike Marler. He was raised in the home of Conway Vines. He was a Greenwood High School...

Billy Thompson

Billy Thompson

Aug 15, 2020

Billy Keith Thompson, 64, of 1813 Emerald Road, passed away Saturday, August 15, 2020 at Hospice and Palliative Care of the Piedmont. Born in Greenville, he was a son of the late James Hubert and Mary Ellen Stancil Thompson. Billy enjoyed fishing, spending time with his family, playing board games, going to the mountains, and listening to music. Surviving are...

Betsy Cureton

Betsy Cureton

Aug 14, 2020

Elizabeth "Betsy" Stockman Cureton, wife of Judge (Ret.) Robert Holmes Cureton, passed away on Friday, August 14, 2020 at Hospice House in Greenwood after a prolonged illness. Born in Greenwood, SC on March 10, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Abner Pierce Stockman, Sr. and Mary Elizabeth Hilton Stockman. She was a 1958 graduate of Greenwood High School,...

Teddy N. Jordan

Teddy N. Jordan

Aug 14, 2020

Teddy Nicholas Jordan, 60, of 124 Callison Road, husband of Connie Timmerman Jordan, died Friday, August 14, 2020 at Self Regional Medical Center. Born in Greenwood on June 23, 1960, Teddy was the son of the late Charles Raymond Jordan and Mary Viola Price Jordan. He was employed with DSI Security at Capsugel and was formerly employed by Grendel Mill...

Barbara Prince

Barbara Prince

Aug 11, 2020

Barbara Jean Able Prince, 87, of 1307 Old Abbeville Highway, widow of Wilbert Dean Gunter passed away Monday, August 10, 2020 at her home. Born in Abbeville, she was a daughter of the late James and Edna Bond Able. She retired from Greenwood School Distract 50 and was a member of The Salvation Army. Surviving are her children, Linda Duffie...

Marshall Richard

Marshall Richard

Aug 9, 2020

Marshall Monroe Richard, 83, better known as Waterboy, Cowboy, Mule Skinner, or Pop, passed away the morning of August 9, surrounded by loved ones. He was distinctly unique and kind, with a mischievous sense of humor, and never once met a stranger. Those who knew him will remember that his home was always open to anyone who needed a place...

Eugene Reedy

Eugene Reedy

Aug 8, 2020

Eugene E. Reedy, 83, formerly of Wilson Creek Mobile Home Park, widower of Shirley Temple Hines Reedy passed away Saturday, August 8, 2020 at NHC of Laurens. Born in Woodstock, VA, he was a son of the late James and Eunice Rose Reedy. Eugene was a construction sub-contractor and a US Navy veteran where he served in the Korean War....

Pete Smith Sr

Pete Smith Sr

Aug 8, 2020

Richard Edward "Pete" Smith, Sr., 83, formerly of Saluda, widow Janie Schumpert Smith, passed away Saturday, August 8, 2020 at Abbeville Nursing Home. Born in Greenwood, he was a son of the late Richard Hogan and Lillian Dickerson Smith. Pete was of the Baptist faith. Surviving are his son, Richard E. "Ricky" Smith, Jr. (Kelly) of Hineville, GA; sister, Sue...

Jacob Todd

Jacob Todd

Aug 8, 2020

Jacob Mark Todd, 19, of 1805 Emerald Road, passed away Saturday, August 8, 2020. Born in Greenwood, he was the son of Brandon Mark Todd and Tiffany Krystal Proctor. Surviving in addition to his father of the home and his mother of Greenwood are his sisters, Brandi Todd of Belton and Brianna Todd; brother, Cody Todd; grandmothers, Bonnie Todd and...

Judith Moseley

Judith Moseley

Aug 6, 2020

Judith Elizabeth Moseley, 64, of 625 Ridge Road, Hodges, passed away Thursday, August 6, 2020 at her home. Born in Henley, England, she was a daughter of the late Paul Moseley, Jr. and Dorothy Attwood Moseley. She was formerly employed with Inn on the Square and was a master gardener at Clemson Extension. Judith loved hummingbirds and arts and crafts....

Albert Olin Turner Jr

Albert Olin Turner Jr

Aug 5, 2020

Albert Olin Turner, Jr., 87, of 204 Rivers Run, widower of Rebecca "Becky" Watson Turner, died Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at Self Regional Medical Center. Born in Greenwood, he was a son of the late Albert Olin Turner, Sr. and Ivey Ellen Buzhardt Turner. Olin retired from Greenwood Mills and was a member and Master Mason with Greenwood Lodge #91,...

James Farmer

James Farmer

Aug 4, 2020

James Norman Farmer, 86, of Greenwood, husband of Mary Elizabeth "Lib" Waters Morgan Farmer, died Tuesday, August 4, 2020 at McCormick Rehab and Health Care. Born in Ohatchee, AL, he was the son of the late Joe S. and Pauline Tune Farmer. James was a U. S. Navy veteran and was formerly employed with Schlumberger. He attended First Assembly of...

Stanley Thomas Hammond Jr.

Stanley Thomas Hammond Jr.

Aug 3, 2020

Stanley Thomas Hammond, Jr. 92, of Greenwood, widower of Nellie Roberts Hammond of 61 years of marriage, died Monday, August 3, 2020 at Hospice and Palliative Care of the Piedmont. Born in Ninety Six, he was the son of the late Stanley Thomas Hammond, Sr. and Helen Hammond. Stanley was a U. S. Army veteran where he served during the...

Al Turner

Al Turner

Aug 3, 2020

Albert "Al" Olin Turner, III, 61, of 115 Gulf Street, passed away Monday, August 3, 2020 at Self Regional Medical Center. Born in Greenwood, he was a son to Albert Olin Turner, Jr. and the late Rebecca "Becky" Watson Turner. Surviving in addition to his father of Greenwood are his children, Olin Turner, IV of Greenwood and Haven Turner of...