Algood Genealogy

12820. Homer Harold⁸ Atwood (Benjamin Sidney⁷, William Henry⁶, Nancy Jane⁵ Allgood, Henry Robert⁴, William (Pikey) Henry³, William John², Edward¹) was born in Yadkin Co., NC August 29, 1921. Homer died May 1987 in Greenville, Greenville Co., SC.

He married Betty Jo Miller. Betty was born October 30, 1925 in Westminster, Oconee Co., SC. Betty was the daughter of Dewitt John Miller and Dorothy Crenshaw. Betty died March 14, 2010 in Greenville, Greenville Co., SC. OBIT: Betty Jo Miller Atwood, 84 of Greenville, SC. died Sunday, March 14, 2010.

Born in Westminster, SC, she was the daughter of Dorothy Crenshaw and DeWitt John Miller. She was predeceased by her husband, Harold.

Betty was a graduate of Limestone College. She worked as a librarian at Guilford College, Greenville County, including Donaldson Airbase and retired from Greenville High School. She was a member of the Greenville Woman's Club, and a faithful member of the Second Presbyterian Church of Greenville.

She is survived by her sister Dot Dillard of Greenville, a daughter Beth Atwood also of Greenville, two sons and their wives, John and Margaret Atwood of Greenville and Ken and Tammie Atwood of Piedmont SC. She is also survived by three granddaughters Carly, Jessica and Audra and four grandsons, Nathan, Will, Andy and Hunter.

Betty is also survived by a dear and special friend, Mr. Dempsey Stephens.

Visitation will be Tuesday March 16 from 5-7PM at Woodlawn funeral home. Funeral services will be lead by Pastor Robert Spears on Wednesday March 17, at 2:00 PM in the chapel of Woodlawn Funeral with burial to follow in Woodlawn Memorial Park.

Homer Harold Atwood and Betty Jo Miller had the following children:

+ 26845 i. John Miller⁹ Atwood (LIVING).

+ 26846 ii. James Kenneth (Ken) Atwood (LIVING).

26847 iii. Elizabeth (Beth) Ann Atwood (LIVING).

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