Evelyn "Ebbie" James's obituary , Passed away on August 5, 2025 in Greenwood, South Carolina

Evelyn "Ebbie" James

October 12, 1925 - August 5, 2025 (99 years old)

Greenwood, South Carolina

Evelyn "Ebbie" James's obituary , Passed away on August 5, 2025 in Greenwood, South Carolina

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Harley Funeral Home & Crematory

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Evelyn "Ebbie" James

October 12, 1925 - August 5, 2025 (99 years old)

Greenwood, South Carolina

Evelyn James Obituary

With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Evelyn James of Greenwood, South Carolina, whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Evelyn left this world on August 5, 2025 at the age of 99, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Evelyn James to show support.

She was predeceased by: her spouse Green Berry "G. B." James; her parents, Reid Brock and Lizzie Mae Brown Brock; her siblings, Eugene, Cal, Wesley Brock, Catherine Langley, Gladys McKittrick, Teeny Buchanan and Peggy Haynie; her great grandchildren, Fuller Eubanks and Wyatt Newton; and her son-in-law Walter Buffington.

She is survived by: her daughters, Margaret Ann Buffington of Jonesboro, GA, Karen Anderson (Kenny) of Prosperity and Pam Cornforth (Steve) of Demark; her grandchildren, Taylor Eubanks (Daniel), Ryan Cornforth (Lauren), Jimmy Buffington, Becky Killgo (Shannon), Susan Newton (Robert), Jordan Sandifer (Denver), Walker Smith (Austin) and Joshua Livingston (Becky); her great grandchildren, Seth Killgo, Harley Killgo, Jackson Newton, Amanda Murray, Presley Newton, Zoe Buffington, Evie Buffington, Carolyne Livingston, Macy Livingston, Lacy Livingston, Reed Sandifer, Cooper Sandifer, Harper Lyn Sandifer, Mason Sandifer, Ryerson Cornforth, Sawyer Lyn Smith, Stetson Smith, Eli Eubanks, Dax Eubanks, Jay Eubanks and Winter Murray; and her siblings, Hazel Kidd and Jimmy Brock. She is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, in-laws, cousins and friends.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to a charity of ones choice or to Hospice House, 408 West Alexander Avenue, Greenwood, SC 29646.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Harley Funeral Home & Crematory



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Visitation

New Market Baptist Church
906 Ninety Six Hwy, Greenwood, SC 29646

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Aug 09

Funeral service

New Market Baptist Church
906 Ninety Six Hwy, Greenwood, SC 29646

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Aug 09

Burial

Newberry Memorial Gardens
15127 CR Koon Hwy, Newberry, SC 29180

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