Robert "Bob" Gobble
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...
James Timmons Jr.
May 27, 2021
James Clifford Timmons Jr., 60, of Spartanburg, SC died Thursday, May 27, 2021 at his home. Born August 20, 1960 in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of Ruby Moore Timmons of Spartanburg, SC and the late J. C. Timmons.
Mr. Timmons was a longtime employee of Timmons Concessions and Little Richards Enterprise. He loved carnival concessions,...
James Parker Jr.
May 27, 2021
James Preston Parker Jr., 70, of Cowpens, SC died Thursday, May 27, 2021 at his home. Born February 15, 1951 in Spartanburg, SC he was the son of the late James P. Parker Sr. and Mildred Mae Cody Parker. Mr. Parker was a retired machinery operator with Milliken & Company.
Survivors include his wife of eight years,...
Keith Henderson
May 27, 2021
Keith Earl “Rabbit” Henderson, 67, of Pacolet, SC died Thursday, May 27, 2021 at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born October 23, 1953 in Spartanburg, SC. He was the son of the late Wallace Earl Henderson and Corrina Snapp Henderson Osment Easler.
A 1973 graduate of Pacolet High School, Mr. Henderson was retired from Coveris. He enjoyed raising rabbits,...
Gerald Bailey
May 26, 2021
Gerald Ray Bailey, 72, of Boiling Springs, SC died Wednesday, May 26, 2021 at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born October 26, 1948 in Woodruff, SC, he was the son of the late Frank Trenean and Fannie Lee Allgood Bailey.
Mr. Bailey was employed at Michelin Manufacturing and a member of Crossway Church. He loved baseball, traveling...
Leah Cheek
May 26, 2021
Leah Sue Kirby Cheek passed away of natural causes Wednesday evening May 26, 2021, in her sleep at the age of 90. Born July 12, 1930 in Chatham County, NC she was the daughter of the late Foy Parrish Kirby and Clara Roberta Cash Kirby, and wife of the late Dr. William Seton Cheek.
She is survived...
Nancy Rogers
May 24, 2021
Nancy Turner Rogers, 79, of Boiling Springs, SC died Monday, May 24, 2021 at Lakewood Assisted Living. Born November 19, 1941 in Enoree, SC she was the daughter of the late Avis Stephens Turner Therrell and Arthur J. Turner and wife of the late Ben H. Christopher Sr. and Carl R. Rogers.
Mrs. Rogers was retired from...
Mary Edwards
May 23, 2021
Mary Jackson Edwards, 89, of Spartanburg, SC, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, May 23, 2021. Born March 6, 1932, in Spartanburg County, she was the daughter of the late James Brock and Pauline Plumley Jackson and wife of over 50 years to the late Raymond Eugene Edwards.
Mrs. Edwards was a devoted...
Diane Martin
May 23, 2021
Diane Orr Martin, 65, of Spartanburg, SC died Sunday, May 23, 2021, at Upstate Community Hospice House. Born July 22, 1955 in Topeka, KS, she was the daughter of the late Donald and Barbara Parris Orr.
Mrs. Martin is survived by her daughters, Jennifer M. Whiteaker (Brian) of Spartanburg, SC, Erin M. Garrard (Paul) of Columbus, GA,...
Barbara Parks
May 22, 2021
Barbara C. Parks, 89, of Spartanburg, SC died Saturday, May 22, 2021 at her home. Born August 15, 1931 in Lawrence, Massachusetts, she was the daughter of the late Everette Carl and Thomasina McColl Cookson and was married to the late Richard Oliver Parks for almost 60 years.
Barbara was a devoted nurse and...
Rubye Haynie
May 21, 2021
Rubye Day Haynie, 97, of Inman, SC died Friday, May 21, 2021 at her home. Born October 10, 1923 in Covington, GA, she was the daughter of the late Jesse Dozier and Leila May Christian Day and the widow of Robert “Bob” Floyd Haynie.
Rubye was retired from Rich’s Department Store. She was a member of Second...
Larry Moore
May 20, 2021
Larry Carl Moore, 89, of Spartanburg, died Thursday, May 20, 2021, at Spartanburg Medical Center. He was born June 24, 1931 in Union, SC, a son of the late Garnett Theodore and Inez Jolly Moore.
Larry was a member of Fernwood Baptist Church and was a US Air Force veteran of the Korean War. He retired after...
Helen Bryson
May 20, 2021
Helen Bobo Bryson, 98, died peacefully after a full and loving life on Thursday, May 20, 2021. She was born in Gray Court to the late Vivian and Ralph Bobo on August 22, 1922. She was predeceased by her husband and the love of her life, James Marion Bryson and her daughter, Sara Bryson Smith of Greenwood, SC. She...
Kay Lewis
May 19, 2021
Kay C. Lewis, 73, passed peacefully from this life into the loving arms of our Lord on Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at RoseCrest Assisted Living. Born July 16, 1947 in Rutherfordton, NC, she was the daughter of the late Louise Matheny Gray and James Edward Greene. She attended the University of South Carolina in Spartanburg where she earned her...
Chaplain Robert Swager
May 16, 2021
Chaplain Robert Gibson Swager, 91, died at his home on May 16, 2021. He was born to the late William Gibson Swager and Wilma Lucille Lodge Swager in Ravenna, Ohio where he attended the Ravenna public schools. After graduation in 1947 he attended Kent State University.
Chaplain Swager began his military career as an enlisted man in...
Elsie Groce
May 16, 2021
Elsie Mae Wyatt Groce, 94, of Spartanburg, died Sunday, May 16, 2021, at the home of her son. Born October 9, 1926 in the Golightly community of Spartanburg, SC, Elsie was the daughter of the late Lillie Mae Thomas Wyatt and Boyce Wyatt. She was predeceased by her husband, Harold W. Groce.
She was a faithful member...
Julian Barnette
May 16, 2021
Julian Ray Barnette, 97, of Spartanburg, SC, died Sunday, May 16, 2021, at RoseCrest Retirement Community. Born February 5, 1924, in Landrum, SC, he was the son of the late James Matthew “Mac” and Jennie Ballew Barnette.
A U. S. Army Veteran, 77th Statue of Liberty Division, combat veteran of World War II, having served throughout The...
Ruth Easler
May 16, 2021
Ruth Corrina Snapp Easler, 91, of Pacolet, SC passed away peacefully Saturday, May 15, 2021. Born March 12, 1930 in Pacolet, SC, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Ellis and Minnie Jones Snapp and the widow of Carlton Easler (2011), Everett Osment (1974), and Wallace Henderson (1952).
Ruth was a graduate of Pacolet High School,...
Lorena Gregory
May 15, 2021
Lorena H. Gregory, 92, was reunited with her husband, John, on Saturday, May 15, 2021, when she passed from this life into eternal life with Jesus. Born October 1, 1928 in Union, SC, she was the daughter of the late Wilkes Edward and Lillian Greene Hyder and the widow of John W. Gregory, Jr.
Lorena was retired...
Bobby Pitts
May 15, 2021
Bobby Lee Pitts, 91, of Wellford, SC died Saturday, May 15, 2021 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Born March 16, 1930 in Anderson, SC, he was the son of the late Louie Ostell and Quillie May Higginbotham Pitts and the widower of Betty Marzette Rinehart Pitts.
A U.S. Army veteran serving in the Korean...
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