Carrie "Ann" Burnett
Oct 8, 2026
Carrie Ann Burnett, 83, passed away on October 8, 2026. She was born on March 22, 1943, and will be lovingly remembered as a mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend.
Ann is survived by her daughters, Sherry Winstead (Mike) and April Lindler (Cliff); grandchildren, Chris Farmer, Cory Winstead, Taylor Winstead, Bailey Lindler, and Kennedy Lindler; and great-grandchildren, Cadence Farmer, Marley Farmer, Jaxson...
Martha Phillips Thomason
Oct 5, 2026
Martha Phillips Thomason, 83, of Spartanburg, South Carolina, entered her heavenly home on Monday. October 5, 2026.
Martha was born in Royston, Georgia. She was the daughter of the late Rev. Weldon Thomas Phillips and the late Lillian Brooks Phillips. She was also preceded in death by her late husband: James Thomason, Sr.: a son: James Thomason, Jr.; and a brother:...
Wayne Delano Bradley
Oct 4, 2026
Wayne Bradley, 87, of Spartanburg, South Carolina, entered into the arms of his Lord and Savior on Sunday, October 4, 2026.
Wayne was a lifelong resident of Spartanburg. He was the son of the late Irvin Alec Bradley and the late Rilla Padgett Bradley. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Heyward Calvert; and four...
Marty Gregory Jolly
Oct 4, 2026
Marty Gregory Jolly, 71, of Inman, South Carolina, passed away on Sunday, October 4, 2026, at Charles George VA Medical Center in Asheville, North Carolina.
Marty was born May 25, 1955, in Spartanburg, South Carolina. He was the son of the late Ralph Frances Jolly and the late Annie Ruth Gunter Jolly. He was also preceded in death by a sister,...
Maggie Louise Millwood Burns
Sep 30, 2026
Maggie Louise Millwood Burns, 87, of Pacolet, South Carolina, passed away on Wednesday, September 30, 2026. Born on October 28, 1938, in Spartanburg, she was the daughter of the late Paul Thomas Millwood and Annie B. Millwood.
Maggie worked as a cashier in the retail industry and was a member of Pacolet Mills Baptist Church. She was also involved with the...
Fred "Max" Sams
Sep 29, 2026
Fred “Max” Sams passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 29, 2026. He was born on August 1, 1958, in Spartanburg, South Carolina to the late Fred E. Sams and Sara P. Sams.
Max enjoyed the simple pleasures in life and especially treasured spending time with his family and many friends. He loved boating and fishing, feeding the birds, and working in...
Nathaniel Compton Toms, II
Sep 25, 2026
Nathaniel Compton Toms II, affectionately known as “Nate the Great,” entered eternal peace September 25, 2026, at age 90 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. He was born July 27, 1936, in Morristown, New Jersey, and grew up in Burlington, North Carolina.
Nate and his wife, Becky, moved their family to Spartanburg, South Carolina, in 1974. Spartanburg remained his home...
Shelia Tillotson Conder
Sep 22, 2026
Shelia Tillotson Conder, 70, died peacefully on September 22, 2026, with courage and dignity.
Shelia faced many health challenges, but she met life with remarkable bravery, joy, and compassion. She was quick to smile and laugh, and she made life fun for the people around her.
Shelia spent much of her life on her family’s farm in Canon’s Campground. She loved its...
Connie Snipes, Jr.
Sep 20, 2026
Connie Snipes, Jr., 77, of Spartanburg, South Carolina, entered eternal rest on Sunday, September 20, 2026.
Connie was born in Rock Hill, South Carolina and a 1971 graduate of Wofford College. He was the son of the late Connie Snipes, Sr. and the late Anna Grace Boyd Snipes. He was also preceded in death by a sister: Edna Carol Kirksey.
Connie was...
Virginia Swink Martin
Sep 20, 2026
Virginia Swink Martin, 91, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 20, 2026, at Eden Terrace in Spartanburg, South Carolina.
Virginia was born in Greer, SC to the late Wade W. Swink, Sr and Virginia Diehl Swink. She was preceded in death by her two loving brothers, Jim Cannon and Wade Swink along with her ex-husband and father of her children, Zerno...
Brenda Louise Skinner Simpson
Sep 20, 2026
Brenda Louise Skinner Simpson, 86, of Spartanburg, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday morning, September 20, 2026, joining her husband, Gene, in Heaven on their 69th wedding anniversary. Brenda was born on June 4, 1940, in Spartanburg County, a daughter of the late Grady and Bessie Barnett Skinner.
A member of Davis Chapel Wesleyan Church, Brenda served...
Jean Gapper Owen
Sep 20, 2026
Jean Gapper Owen, 97, of Boiling Springs, South Carolina passed away Sunday September 20, 2026. She lived a remarkable life filled with love, faith, family, and service to others. Born on August 8, 1929, in Britain, Jean was the youngest of six children born to the late William Gapper and Eliza Mary James. She grew up in Wales and graduated...
Hildegard Shumpert
Sep 19, 2026
Hildegard “Hilda” Shumpert was called to her heavenly home by her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, September 19, 2026, at the age of 87.
Hilda, as she was affectionately known, was born in Berlin, Germany. She was the daughter of the late Walter Hoffmann and the late Hildegard Goudron Hoffmann. She was also preceded in death by her husband:...
Walter B. Grant
Sep 19, 2026
Walt saw it to be very important that he shared his testimony. Please click on the link below to watch the video.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Y630Kiq1yskmMGQvXrlRkdeynqZCVXL2/view?usp=sharing
Walter Bernard Grant, 97, of Moore, SC, passed away on Saturday morning, September 19, 2026. Walter was born on January 2, 1929, in Spartanburg County, SC; a son of the late Gus and Mary Fowler Grant. He was predeceased...
Carol Leigh Caldwell
Sep 19, 2026
Carol Leigh Caldwell, of Spartanburg, SC, went home to be with her Lord and Savior peacefully on Saturday morning on September 19, 2026, surrounded by her family. Born May 28, 1952, she was the daughter of the late Carroll and Betty Shook.
She is survived by her husband, Frank Caldwell, to whom she was married for 52 years, and her three...
Margaret DuPré Lavender
Sep 19, 2026
Margaret DuPré Lavender went to be with the Lord peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on the morning of Saturday, September 19, 2026. She was born in Spartanburg, SC to the late John Young DuPré and Sara Margaret Bates DuPré.
Margaret worked alongside her husband, Dave, in their land surveying business, Lavender and Smith Associates. Together, they shared not only life...
Albert J. Padgett
Sep 17, 2026
Albert J. Padgett, 85, of Spartanburg, SC, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 17, 2026, at Eden Terrace of Spartanburg. Albert was born on December 13, 1940, in Black Mountain, NC, and was a son of the late Allie and Dollie Tomberlin Padgett.
Albert was a graduate of Asheville-Buncombe Technical College and enjoyed a long and successful career in the freight...
Ronald “Ronnie” Dale Carpenter
Sep 17, 2026
Ronald “Ronnie” Dale Carpenter, 63, of Spartanburg, South Carolina, passed away peacefully on September 17, 2026. Ronnie was born on February 9, 1963, in Morristown, Tennessee. He was the son of the late Willie Odell Carpenter and Ella Jane Spires Carpenter.
Ronnie was a faithful man who loved the Lord deeply and cherished his family. He was especially proud to be...
Ernest Wade McMahan
Sep 17, 2026
Ernest Wade McMahan, a beloved father, grandfather, and friend, went home to be with the Lord on September 17, 2026.
Born on April 9, 1947, Ernest was the son of the late Julian McMahan and Blanche Willard McMahan of Woodruff, South Carolina.
Ernest proudly served his country for many years. He served six years in the United States Army, followed by 27...
April Flowers Smith
Sep 16, 2026
April Flowers Smith, 91, of Pauline, South Carolina, passed away on September 16, 2026. She was born on April 7, 1935, in Darlington County, South Carolina, to the late William Morris Flowers and Marjorie Sanderson Flowers.
April dedicated many years of her life to education, serving as a schoolteacher before her retirement. She was especially proud to see her former students...
