Rufus Padgett Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Rufus Padgett (Greenwood, South Carolina), who passed away on December 12, 2025, at the age of 82, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Rufus Padgett to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Curtis H. Padgett and Rosa Leila Matthews Padgett; and his siblings, C. H. Padgett, Hoyt Padgett, Sandra Cochran and Roy Padgett.
He is survived by: his wife Patricia Padgett; his children, Charles "Chuck" Padgett and Marcia McCary (Jason); his grandchildren, Reagan Wall (Joshua) and Gabriel McCary (Peyton Cheshire); his siblings, Dock Padgett (Lois), Jerry Padgett and Joyce Easler; and his sister-in-law Deborah Padgett.
Visitation will be held on Monday, December 15th 2025 from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM at the South Greenwood Pentecostal Holiness Church (17 1st St, Greenwood, SC 29646). A celebration of life will be held on Monday, December 15th 2025 at 2:00 PM at the same location.
Memorials may be made to the South Greenwood PHC building fund, 17 First Street, Greenwood, SC 29646 or Hospice and Palliative Care of the Piedmont, 408 W Alexander Drive, Greenwood, SC 29646.
