Area Obituaries

Waterloo, S.C. Wanda Whitten Thomas, 66, of 454 Paul Ashley Dr., passed away Monday, January 14, 2019, at her home. Born in Abbeville, she was a daughter of Margaret Freeman Whitten of Waterloo and the late Billy Gene Whitten. Mrs. Thomas was retired from The Spartanburg County School District. In addition to her mother, she…

Laurens, S.C. Debra Barnette “Debbie” Arnold, 60, of 1212 Chestnut St. Extension, passed away Monday, January 14, 2019, at Greenville Memorial Hospital System. Born in Laurens, she was the daughter of the late Paul E. and Lois Pennington Barnette. She later married her husband of 37 years, the late Cecil Howard Arnold, Jr., who passed…

Laurens, S.C. Yvonne Mann Noffz, age 78, of 444 Lakeview Drive, passed away on Monday, January 14, 2019, at her home. Born in Laurens County, she was a daughter of Margie Gorman Mann and the late L.T. Mann. Yvonne retired from Milliken and was a member of New Prospect Baptist Church. She was a loving…

Dateline – Clinton, S.C. Eva Jo “Betty Jo” Crawford, age 82, widow of Adger T. Crawford, Jr., went to meet Jesus, Monday, January 14, 2019, at the Self Regional Medical Center in Greenwood. She was born in Union and was a daughter of the late Barth F. and Pearl Wright Vanderford. Mrs. Crawford retired from…

Dateline: Laurens, S.C. Sherri Diane Cantrell Clem, 52, wife of Joe Clem for 22 years, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 13, 2019. Mrs. Clem was born in Woodruff to Diane Owens Cantrell and the late William Lee “Bill” Cantrell Sr. She was a member of Friendship Baptist Church and the co-owner…

Dateline – Waterloo, SC William “Ken” Smith, Sr., age 81, widower of Elizabeth Lothridge Smith, passed away Saturday, January 12, 2019, at the Hospicecare of the Piedmont in Greenwood. He was born in Laurens, SC and was a son of the late Jesse and Alma Adams Smith. Mr. Smith retired from Suburban Propane as District…

Greenwood, S.C. Morris David Leister, age 83, of Greenwood, and husband of Mary Edna Burns Leister, passed away on Friday, January 11, 2019, at Hospice Care of the Piedmont in Greenwood. Born in Cramerton, NC, he was a son of the late Lerlie David and Rella Mae Thomas Leister. Morris was a graduate of University…

Laurens, S.C. Jerry Banks Elmore, 76, of 401 Powderhorn Road, and husband of Priscilla Davis Elmore, passed away on Wednesday, January 9, 2019, at NHC of Laurens. Born in Laurens, he was a son of the late Joe Palmer and Billie Tench Elmore. Jerry received a MBA with Clemson – Furman and was formerly employed…

Dateline: Gray Court, S.C. Vivian Ruth Brewer, 82, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 8, 2019. Mrs. Brewer was born in Tyler County, WV, to the late Norval Odger Brewer and Rachel Puma Johnson Brewer. She retired from the U.S. Postal Service and was a member of Bethel United Methodist Church. Vivian…

Dateline – Clinton, S.C. Elizabeth “Libby” Nabors Rowland, age 70, widow of Bill Rowland passed away January 6, 2019 at NHC of Clinton. She was born in Joanna and was the daughter of the late William P. and Thelma Byars Nabors. Mrs. Rowland taught school for 29 years in District 56 Schools, Bailey Elementary, Martha…