All Obituaries

Betty Jean Chappels 77, of 518 Bolt Avenue entered into eternal rest on September 19, 2022. She was born in Greenwood County June 16,1945 a daughter of the late Clarence Chappels and Hattie Thomas Chappels. She was a member of Morris Chapel Baptist Church and served on the Pastor's Aide Ministry. She was a graduate of Brewer High School. Surviving is brother, James (Kayvonne) Chappell of Victorville, CA; a devoted nephew and niece, Eric and Gloria Chavis Jones of Charlotte, NC; a...

Angelique Wideman Blocker 48, beloved wife of Darin Odell Blocker of 505 Galveston Street, Piedmont, SC entered into eternal rest on Thursday, September 15, 2022 at Greenville Memorial Hospital. She was born in Greenwood a daughter of Christine Devlin Williams and the late Willie DeVaux. She was a member of Milway Baptist Church. She was the Assistant Director of Nursing at Magnolia Manor and a graduate of Greenwood High School Class of 1993. Surviving is her devoted husband of the home,...

Willie Robinson, 75, loving husband of Mary Gray Robinson, father of Vanessa Jones, Felicia Robinson-Jack, and Andre’ Robinson, departed this world on September 12, 2022, after a battle with Dementia. Born in Ninety-Six, South Carolina, Willie was the son of Agnes Cowans and Scott Robinson. He attended Brewer high School and retired from Solutia Incorporated (formerly Monsanto) after 35 years of service.  Willie is a member of Mount Olive Baptist Church where he served on the...

Martha Ervin White 82, entered into eternal rest on September 12, 2022 in McCormick, SC. She was born in Edgefield County Fleming Ervin, Sr and Emma Lou Gilliam Ervin. Martha was preceded in death by her beloved children, Carolyn Denise and George Nobles. She is survived by sons, Willie Ervin and Lance Nobles, grandchildren, Conya Ervin, Shakita Rush, Toyisha Davis, Omar White- Nobles, Shemar Nobles, DeAndre Moss; great grandchildren, Valquan Rush, Ty-quan Higgins, Shiraziah Nobles and...

Gladys Symone Jackson was born on January 5, 1937, in Abbeville, South Carolina to the late Samuel and Evelyn Miller. At a young age, Gladys and her family moved to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania where she was educated in the Philadelphia school system, graduating from Bartram High School. After graduating high school, she furthered her education by attending college to become a computer technician. As an adult, Gladys relocated to Las Vegas, Nevada where she met the love of her life, Melvin...

Cynthia D. “Cookie” Williams, 65, of 2146 Nashboro Blvd., Nashville, TN, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, August 17, 2022. Born in Greenwood, SC, she was the daughter of the late Brodie Williams and Bertha Logan-Williams of Coronaca, SC. Cookie was a 1975 graduate of Greenwood High School and a 2000 graduate of Piedmont Technical College. Cookie was retired from Chromalox Precision Heating Controls in LaVergne, TN. She was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church,...

Elease Elmore Lagroone 74, of 114 Darlington Street, Greenwood, SC entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, August 16, 2022 at Prisma Health in Greenville, SC. She was born in Greenwood County January 9, 1948 a daughter of the late Willie Elmore and Mamie Lee Morgan Elmore. She was a member of Johns Creek Baptist Church. She was employed with Magnolia Manor Nursing Home for many years. She was preceded in death by her siblings, John E.  Elmore, Calvin Ray Elmore, Mary Ellen Quarles and...

Wilma Louise Edwards 70, entered into eternal rest on August 15, 2022 at Self Regional Medical Center. She was born in Greenwood County April 1, 1952 a daughter of the late Frank Cromer and Mary Lou Howard Cromer. She was formerly employed with Parks Seed and Carolina Dye. She was a member of Impact Church in Clinton, SC. She leaves to cherish her memory a son, Pastor Keith R. (Felicia) Cromer of McCormick, SC ; a daughter, Toyka Cromer of the home; two brothers, bobby Cromer of Columbus...

John Noble Hurley, 82, widower of Rose Mary Edwards, entered into eternal rest on July 29, 2022, at Self Regional Healthcare. He was born on May 31, 1940, to the parentage of the late Albert Hurley, Sr. and Mary Lou Thomas. He loved to attend Mt. Zion Baptist Church of Coronaca, SC. He also worked as a Meat Cutter at the A&P Store, Food Lion of Greenwood, Abbeville Meat Cutter and Bi-lo of Greenwood. He is preceded in death by his wife; parents; brothers: Henery Hurley, Albert Hurley,...

America “Punkin” Mae Carter, 63, widow of James T. Carter, entered into eternal rest on July 23, 2022, at the Hospice House. She was born October 16, 1958, to the parentage of the late of James C. Carroll and Mattie Mae Quarles. At an early age, America attended Springfield Missionary Baptist Church. She adored her grandchildren and enjoyed her western movies. She was preceded in death by her husband; parents; daughter, Clarice Carter; sister, Mattie Mae Carroll; and brother,...