Greer Obituaries = Veteran

Doris Caroline Byrd Sharpe

Location: Greer, SC

July 30, 2019 - Doris Caroline Byrd Sharpe, 77, passed away July 30, 2019.

A native of Moore County, North Carolina, daughter of the late Isaac and Ella Whitaker Byrd, she was a retired employee of Allen Bennett Hospital and a member of Covenant United Methodist Church.

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Daniel Junior Hudson

Location: Greer, SC
July 22, 2019 - Daniel Junior Hudson, 83, passed away on July 22, 2019.

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Betty Jo Howard Tisdale

Location: Greer, SC

July 23, 2019 - Betty Jo Howard Tisdale, 75, passed away on July 23, 2019.

A native of Greenville County, daughter of Viola Howard Miles of Duncan and the late Ansel Howard, she was a retired employee of Dixie Packaging and attended Bible Baptist Church in Landrum.

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Ross Adrian Aho

Location: Travelers Rest
July 22, 2019 - Ross Adrian Aho was born June 16, 1980 and passed away July 22, 2019 surrounded by his family.

Ross was the son of Carl W. Aho (Diane) and the late Deborah Joy Aho.

Ross was raised in the Apostolic Lutheran faith and found comfort in drifting from church to church as he was a friend to all men.

Ross was a modern day philosopher and enjoyed challenging his nieces and nephews. He was often found playing a game of Chess, Spades or Trivial Pursuit.

He loved God?s creation and found solace in hiking, kayaking and collecting rocks. Ross was deeply loved and will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
"Blessed are the peacemakers; for they shall be called the children of God." Matthew 5:9.

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Billy Doyle Taylor

Location: Greer, SC

July 21, 2019 - Billy ?Bill? Doyle Taylor, 85, widower of Vivian Bryant Taylor, passed away July 21, 2019.

A native of Greenville County, son of the late Horace and Gladys Burts Taylor, he was a U.S. Army Veteran, retired co-owner of Tri State Chemicals and a member of Praise Cathedral.

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Henry Elton Dorr, Sr.

Location: Greer, SC

July 16, 2019 - Henry Elton Dorr, Sr., 89, passed away on July 16, 2019 at his home.

A native of Pickens county, son of the late Charlie Ansel and Susie Elizabeth Smith Dorr, he was a retired employee of Express Unlimited Truck Company, a US Marine Veteran and a member of Highland Baptist Church.

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Raymond A. Bruce

Location: Greer, SC

July 18, 2019 - Raymond A. Bruce, 78, of Greer, went home to meet his Lord and Savior on July 18, 2019 at McCall Hospice House in Simpsonville.

A native of Greenville County, son of the late Fort S. and Anne Cannon Bruce, he retired from BellSouth/AT&T then began residential home building, which was his joy.

Mr. Bruce was a Mason and member of Bear Creek Bible Church.

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Steven J. McAbee

Location: Lyman
July 15, 2019 - Steven J. "Steve" McAbee, 57, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on July 15, 2019 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills in Landrum, SC, surrounded by his family and friends.

A native of Greer, son of the late James Barron McAbee and Doris Bradley McAbee, he was co-owner of Landgraf-McAbee Inc. and an Elder at His Vineyard.

Steve was a former Eagle Scout, a graduate of Greer High School and the University of South Carolina where he was a member of Sigma Nu Fraternity, former Chairman of the Board at Greer Community Ministries, and an acting Fire Commissioner at Tyger River Fire Department.

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Kenneth Conway Carlisle

Location: Duncan
July 13, 2019 - Kenneth Conway Carlisle, 87, left this earth July 13, 2019.

His life here was spent in service: to the Lord, his family, his church, and to any person or animal he encountered that needed a helping hand. He grew up in Newberry, SC and moved to the upstate as a young man.

He found work and his bride, Bennie Smith Carlisle, and they made their life together with two children, Robin and Kim. He worked at Springs Textile for forty-seven years from entry level to management. He commented proudly that by the time he retired, he knew every piece of fabric that came in or out of the plant.

With encouragement from a local choir director he became a singer and a ?good Baptist,? going on to lead the choir at Tucapau Baptist Church, where he also served as deacon and trustee. When the church built a Family Life Center, he kept the key and opened up every morning for anyone that wanted to walk laps.

Ken was perhaps the purest form of himself in his garden, which once covered more than an acre. He grew a wide variety of plants. With Bennie they prepared and froze much of what they grew, but they gave more of it to others. Anyone that came to visit left with a bag of something he had grown or some craft he had made. He loved to work in the wood shop he built and affectionately named the ?Doghouse?.

Among numerous creations, he was famous for his reindeer, Christmas trees, and swinging boys and girls. He custom built and gave these to anyone who asked, charging only when he needed to keep up with supplies.

With Bennie, he kept an immaculate yard, replete with flowers, zoysia grass, pecan trees, and bird feeders. Sharing the driver?s seat of his John Deere riding mower was a favorite pastime of his grandchildren. He cut grass for people that couldn?t, delivered Meals on Wheels, and visited with friends whenever possible. He often said ?Good grief,? and he called his grandchildren ?boogers.?

He was a sharp dresser and could even make his own ties. He loved pets and was especially devoted to cats, Oreo and Kay Kay. He loved music of all kinds, collected it, and treasured the sound. He loved to read the morning paper and to complain about or rejoice with the Atlanta Braves.

His kindness shone through his clear blue eyes and his quick and easy humor. He loved to laugh and to love. His family and friends take comfort that he is now with loved ones gone on and again singing, now with the angel band.

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Emma Campbell Babb

Location: Greer, SC
July 12, 2019 - Emma Campbell Babb, 97, widow of Benjamin Claude Babb, passed away July 12, 2019.

A native of Greer, SC, she was a daughter of the late Horace Eugene and Annie Wood Campbell; a retired employee of the Greenville County Schools and a member of Mount Lebanon Baptist Church.

Online condolences may be made at www.thewoodmortuary.com.

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Jackie Leroy Gorman

Location: Greer, SC

July 9, 2019 - Jackie Leroy Gorman, 85, widower of Patricia Murphy Gorman, passed away July 9, 2019.

A native of Greer, son of the late Milton Andrew and Ruby Roberson Gorman, he was a U.S. Navy Veteran, a retired employee of Union Camp and a member of Jackson Baptist Church.

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Darren Gene Leonhardt

Location: Greer, SC

July 8, 2019 - Darrel Gene Leonhardt, 83, passed away July 8, 2019.

A native of Union County, son of the late Thomas Lawrence and Ethel Kingsmore Leonhardt, he was a U.S. Army Veteran, a retired employee of Michelin Tire, and a member of Victor Baptist Church and Bailey Masonic Lodge #146 .

The joys of his life were his family, grandchildren, friends and gardening.

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John Timothy Stokes

Location: Greer, SC

July 2, 2019 - John Timothy "Tim" Stokes, 66, passed away on July 2, 2019 at his home.

A native of Greenville county, son of the late Percy Olan and June Violet Lindsay Stokes, he was a retired self-employed home repairman.

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Lisa Marelle McGraw Faust

Location: Greer, SC

July 8, 2019 - Lisa Marelle McGraw Faust, 50, passed away July 8, 2019.

A native of Fulton County, Georgia, daughter of Marian Harmon Madison of Greer and the late Donald J. McGraw, she was an employee of Alorica and of the Baptist faith.

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