Vernon Floyd Greene, 87, of Spartanburg, SC died Monday, May 10, 2021, at his home. Born November 5, 1933 in Spartanburg County, he was the son of the late Lois Adeline Roberts Green and Ben Green. A U. S. Air Force Veteran who served during the Korean Conflict, Mr. Greene attended East Tennessee State and retired after 37 years of service with Norfolk-Southern Railway. He later worked part-time with Spartan Automotive-Carquest. Mr. Greene was a member of the former Green Street Baptist...

Carolyn Dillard Elmore, 85, of Spartanburg, SC died Sunday, May 9, 2021 at Summit Hills. Born August 31, 1935 in Spartanburg County, she was the daughter of the late Lottie Davis Dillard and Oren W. Dillard and widow of Roland Goff Elmore Jr. after 57 years of marriage. A graduate of Spartanburg High School, Mrs. Elmore was the former owner of Carolyn’s Bridal and Formal Shoppes in Spartanburg and Greenville for 25 years. She was an avid reader and enjoyed traveling abroad with her...

Rosemary Elizabeth Hill Byerly, 69, of Inman, SC, wife of Dr. Steve Byerly, died Saturday, May 8, 2021. Born January 9, 1952, in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late Marie McKinney Hill and Frederick Raymond Hill. She is survived by her son Adam Byerly and his wife, Lauren of Tega Cay, SC. Rosemary was Valedictorian of the class of 1970 at Byrnes High School and graduated Magna Cum Laude from Furman University in 1974. She was an active member of New Beginnings United Methodist...

Braudus Lynn, 88, of Spartanburg, SC died Thursday, May 6, 2021 at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born November 9, 1932 in Statesboro, GA, he was the son of the late Dewey and Beulah Lott Lynn. He was the husband of the late Norma Dean Nubern Lynn of almost 68 years whom he loved and missed so much since her passing in 2018. A U. S. Army Veteran and retired National Guard Veteran, Mr. Lynn was retired from Southern Shops after 27 years as a welder. He was a man of strong character, he loved...

Chucky Dean Spurlin, 48, of Inman, SC died Wednesday, May 5, 2021, at his home. Born in Gaffney, SC on October 2, 1972, he was the son of Roger and Linda Spurlin. Mr. Spurlin was a graduate of Boiling Springs High School and was a machine operator for over 20 years with Michelin. He attended New Life Baptist Fellowship. Chuck was an ultramarathon runner and avid outdoorsman who loved hunting and fishing. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his wife, Peggy Spurlin; son, Zach...

Patricia Gail Robinson Glass, 78, of Pacolet, SC, died Wednesday, May 5, 2021, at her home. Born February 1, 1943, in Jonesville, SC, she was the daughter of the late George Washington Robinson and Marie Horne Robinson. Mrs. Glass was a member of Brown’s Chapel Baptist Church who loved her Lord, she was devoted to her family and was a friend to all. She was outgoing, loved to help others, the glue that kept all of her family together, and the best cook who taught her family how to...

William Eugene “Bill” Williams, 89, of Spartanburg, SC, died Wednesday, May 5, 2021, at Summit Hills. Born August 27, 1931 in Huntsville, AL, he was the son of the late Lawrence W. Williams and Jennie L. Wright Williams. A Ret. U. S. Navy Veteran, Mr. Williams received a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Georgia. He was also retired from the Medical College of Georgia where he was head of the Dental Laboratory. He loved University of Georgia football, Alabama...

Isaac Lindow White, III of Spartanburg, SC passed away on Tuesday, May 4, 2021, at the age of 92. Even during his final weeks, he continued to amuse his family and staff of Eden Terrace with his stubbornness, dry wit, and charm. Lindow was born in Bradenton, Florida in 1928. He was the son of Pearl Elizabeth Fox White and Isaac Lindow White, Jr. As a young child he would drive back and forth to school in his goat pulled cart and worked on the family farm. He claimed he was the inventor of...

Elizabeth “Bessie” Smith Williams, 86, of Spartanburg, SC died Monday, May 3, 2021 at her home. Born November 9, 1934, in LaGrange, GA she was the daughter of the late Thomas Jefferson and Annie Lee Thompson Smith, and widow of Erwin L. Williams. Mrs. Williams was a member of St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church. Survivors include her daughter, Donna Williams of Laurens, SC, and grandchildren, Brandon Thomas Williams, Kelsey Wheatley and Kole Williams all of Spartanburg, SC. In...

MacFarlane “Mac” Lafferty Cates, Jr., 93, of Spartanburg, SC, head of a prominent Spartanburg textile family and dedicated philanthropist, died Sunday, May 2, 2021, at his home. Born November 9, 1927 in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of the late MacFarlane Lafferty Cates, Sr. and Mary Sydnor DuPré Cates. Mr. Cates attended public school in Spartanburg and was a graduate of Episcopal High School in Alexandria, VA. He received his BA degree from Princeton University and a...