Obituaries

Jun 9, 2021

Max Dupree Gilbert Sr., 86, of Inman, SC died Wednesday, June 9, 2021, at his home. Born January 19, 1935, in Spartanburg County, he was the son of the late Charlie Milo Gilbert and Millie Hester Oliver Gilbert.

A U. S. Air Force Veteran, Mr. Gilbert was a retired truck driver with United Parcel Service. He was...

Jun 8, 2021

Jimmie Ann McGee Collings, 90, of Spartanburg, SC died Tuesday, June 8, 2021, at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born August 3, 1930 in Anderson, SC      she was the daughter of the late Samuel Augustus McGee and Elizabeth Wyatt McGee, and wife of the late Thomas Albert Collings, Sr. M.D.

A graduate of Agnes Scott College, Mrs. Collings was reared...

Jun 8, 2021

Boyce “Bosie” Wilburn Crocker, 83, of Spartanburg, SC, died Tuesday, June 8, 2021 at Upstate Community Hospice House. Born October 14, 1937 in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of the late James Woodrow Crocker and Lillian Poole Crocker.

A U. S. Army Veteran, Mr. Crocker was a retired knitting supervisor. He enjoyed fishing and was a...

Jun 7, 2021

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Betty Hammond, of Spartanburg, SC, born in Forsyth County, NC, who passed away on Monday, June 7, 2021, at the age of 88 in her home with her husband L.P. Hammond/Buddy to whom she was married to for 67 years. Betty started dating Buddy in the 7th grade....

Jun 7, 2021

William “Billy” Henry McKinney, 92, of Spartanburg, SC passed away Monday, June 7, 2021 at his home. Born October 1, 1928, in Spartanburg County, he was the son of the late John Henry McKinney and Gladys Elizabeth Chaffen McKinney.

A 20 year U. S. Navy Veteran, Mr. McKinney also worked for 20 years with the Social Security...

Jun 6, 2021

Donald Rawlings Bloxham, Sr., 91, formerly of Duncan, South Carolina passed away on Sunday, June 6, 2021, in his home with his wife and two sons by his side. Born in Webster, Massachusetts, he was the son of the late Harold Carlton Bloxham and Marion Rawlings Bloxham and the brother of the late Harold and Arthur Bloxham.

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Jun 5, 2021

Shirley Mae Eck Hastings passed away of natural causes Saturday, June 05, 2021, at her home at the age of 98. Born May 26, 1923 in Henry, SD, She was the eldest daughter born to William and Ellen Springer Eck, and was married to the late Bert Davis Hastings for 63 years; this past Thursday was their 82nd anniversary....

Jun 4, 2021

Kathy Price Sigmon, 71, of Spartanburg, SC died Friday, June 4, 2021, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born in Forest City, NC she was the daughter of the late Charles Bill Price and Dorothy Jones Price.

Mrs. Sigmon received her Master’s Degree in education from Appalachian State University and was a respected teacher in the public school system for many years. She...

Jun 3, 2021

Vonna Jean Gibson Barnette, 64, of Wellford, SC, died Thursday, June 3, 2021, at her home. Born March 7, 1957 in Ft Campbell, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Bobby Leonard Gibson and Martha Jean Gibson.

Mrs. Barnett was of the Baptist faith.

Survivors include her daughter, Sonya Horton of Welford, SC; brothers,...

Jun 3, 2021

Eva Marie Fowler Hicks, 55, of Chesnee, SC died Thursday, June 3, 2021 at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born February 9, 1966 in Hendersonville, NC, she was the daughter of Marie Spicer Cole of Clifton, SC, and the late Harmon “Bully” Fowler.

Mrs. Hicks was a member of Alverson Grove Baptist Church and she loved life being with...

Jun 1, 2021

Ben Edwin Alverson, 70, of Spartanburg, SC, husband of Linda S. Alverson, died Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home.

Born November 30, 1950 in Spartanburg, SC, Ben was the son of the late Benjamin V. Alverson and Kathryn Y. Alverson of Chesnee, SC. He was a member of Morningside Baptist Church and retired from...

Jun 1, 2021

June Arlene Vogler Rickett, 84, of Duncan, SC died Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born June 26, 1936 in Mt. Airy, NC, she was the daughter of the late Burt Monroe and Johnnie Mae Collins Vogler. She was a member of Fellowship Greenville.

Survivors include her husband, Al Rickett of the home; daughter,...

May 31, 2021

Daniel Dewey “Pop” Huffman, Jr., 95, of Spartanburg, died Monday, May 31, 2021, at his home. Born September 10, 1925 in Thomasville, NC, he was the son of the late Daniel Dewey Huffman, Sr. and Annie Pearl Ammons Huffman and was married to the late Ella Louise Roberts Huffman.

A U. S. Navy veteran, Mr. Huffman was...

May 30, 2021

Tony Gene Abee, 49, of Pacolet, SC died Sunday, May 30, 2021 at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born October 6, 1971 in Spartanburg, SC he was the son of Patricia Dianne Thornton Abee and the late Michael Tony Abee.

Mr. Abee was a mechanic and tattoo artist and loved motorcycles. He was of  the Baptist faith.

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May 30, 2021

Kurt Zimmerli, 93, of Spartanburg, SC, died on Sunday, May 30, 2021 at his home. A native of Oftringen, Switzerland, he was born on May 16, 1928 in Zofingen, Switzerland and was the son of the late Jakob and Frieda Zimmerli-Widmer.

He earned a degree in Mechanical Engineering from State Technical College in Burgdorf, Switzerland in 1954....

May 30, 2021

Ann Marie “Annie” Zampell, 61, passed away on Sunday, May 30, 2021 with her son David by her side. Born in Boston, MA on December 30, 1959, she was the daughter of the late Grace Merrick and Darvie Pugh.

Annie was born and raised in Charlestown, MA and moved to Pacolet SC with her family at age...

May 29, 2021

Mary Rebecca “Becky” Carr Clayton Howell died peacefully in Spartanburg, SC on May 29, 2021, at the age of 79. Becky is survived by her brother Dick Carr of Augusta, GA and her identical twin sister Peggy Daniel of Gaffney, SC;  daughters Nancy Clayton (Kevin Parks) of Asheville, NC, Peggy Ellis (Robert) of Lockhart, SC and stepsons Trip Howell...

May 29, 2021

Elizabeth Orena Gregg Buchanan, 86, of Spartanburg, SC, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, Saturday, May 29, 2021 at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born February 15, 1935 in Greenville, SC, she was the daughter of the late Rev. Roy Gregg and Evie Pressley Gregg. She was predeceased by her husband, Verl Lea Buchanan on July...

May 28, 2021

Ramon Vincent “RV” Littlefield, 86, of Pauline, SC died Friday, May 28, 2021 at his home. Born October 22, 1934 in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of the late R.V. and Ruth Pettit Littlefield.

Mr. Littlefield was a 1956 graduate of The Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, School of Pharmacy, where he graduated Summa Cum...

May 28, 2021

Robert “Bob” Gobble, 83, died Friday, May 28, 2021 with his family by his side in Dayton, Ohio.

Bob was born on July 23, 1937 in Salisbury, NC, to Clifton and Mildred Gobble. Bob spent his youth growing up in Spartanburg, SC where he had a paper route all throughout high school where he also worked as...