Obituaries

Feb 12, 2021

Barbara Lou Walker Estep, 89, of Spartanburg, SC, passed away Friday, February 12, 2021 at White Oak Estates. Born July 14, 1931 in Clearwater, FL, she was the daughter of the late Gill Pete and Wilma Lois Dalton Walker and the widow of Grant E. Estep, after 65 years of marriage. Barbara moved to Spartanburg, SC in 2002 from Largo,...

Feb 11, 2021

Elizabeth "Anne" Thomas Greene, 88, of Spartanburg, SC died Thursday, February 11, 2021 at White Oak of North Grove. She was born in Knoxville, TN on August 8, 1932, and was the daughter of the late Roy Cecil Thomas and Minnie Cleo Romines Thomas. She was predeceased in death by her husband of 50 years, Edward E. Greene, and son,...

Feb 11, 2021

Eileen Gaffney Hartnett, age 92, passed away peacefully, on February 11, 2021, in Boiling Springs, South Carolina. She was the widow of William Joseph (Mr. Bill) Hartnett. They were married for 63 years. Eileen was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on March 2, 1928, to James Aloysius and Marie Kerrigan Gaffney. Eileen attended Westinghouse Memorial High School in Wilmerding, Pennsylvania, graduating...

Feb 10, 2021

Helen "Jean" Harriger, 96, a resident of Eden Terrace Spartanburg, formerly of Lakeland, FL and Sun City, FL, died Wednesday, February 10, 2021. Born January 31, 1925, in Robinson Township, PA, she was the daughter of Pete and Blanche Sandusky. She was preceded in death by her husband, Russell E. Harriger. Mrs. Harriger was retired from PNC Corporation. Survivors include...

Feb 10, 2021

Sarah Frances LeCroy Amick, 94, passed away on Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at The Inverness Assisted Living facility in Spartanburg. The daughter of Charles Robert and Carey Butler LeCroy, she was the wife of the late Cecil M. Amick Sr. Originally from Bessemer City, AL, she was of the Lutheran faith. Mrs. Amick moved with her family to the Panama...

Feb 10, 2021

Paul Edward Earl Murph Jr., 76, of Greer, SC died Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at Prisma Health - Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Cowpens, SC on June 13, 1944, he was the son of the late Paul Edward Earl Murph Sr. and Gertrude Bradley Murph Smalley. A U.S. Army veteran, Mr. Murph was a self-employed automotive wholesaler and entrepreneur. A...

Feb 9, 2021

Paul Allen Loveday, 70, of Spartanburg, SC died Tuesday, February 9, 2021, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born June 17, 1950 in Spartanburg County, he was the son of the late Glenn and Mozelle Pace Loveday. A U.S. Army Veteran of the 82nd Airborne Division during the Vietnam War, Mr. Loveday worked for An Tec Machine Shop. Survivors include his...

Feb 9, 2021

Muriel Lillian Walker Hicks, 99, of Inman, SC is now in the arms of Jesus on Tuesday, February 9, 2021. She was born August 17, 1921 in Toronto, Canada to George and Elizabeth Hill Walker. She grew up in Niagara Falls where she met and married Paul Hicks a Lt. Commander in the U.S. Navy during World War II. They...

Feb 9, 2021

Feb 8, 2021

Pamela Darlene Lynch Owens, 59, of Roebuck, SC, died Monday, February 8, 2021, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born in Spartanburg on July 17, 1961, she was the daughter of Nell Satterfield Lynch and the late David Stokes Lynch. A member of West View Church, Mrs. Owens worked as an accounts receivable clerk for Ryder Truck Systems and R. L....

Feb 6, 2021

Bettie Brooks Ballard, 93, of Greenville, SC died Saturday, February 6, 2021 at Rolling Green Village. Born August 10, 1927 in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late Raymond L. and Della White Brooks, and the widow of Lonnie Dean Ballard. Bettie received her Bachelor's degree from Winthrop College, and was retired from Spartan Radiocasting. She was a...

Feb 5, 2021

Fredericka Readen Wilson, 96, of Spartanburg, SC died Friday, February 5, 2021 at Rosecrest Retirement Home. Born in Charleston, SC on August 26, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Fred Readen and Christina Claussen Readen and wife of the late Jesse Myles Wilson Sr. A graduate of St. Andrews Parrish High School and The University of South Carolina,...

Feb 5, 2021

Jose Alexander "Alex" Lantigua, 56, of Spartanburg, SC died Friday, February 5, 2021, at his home. Born July 1, 1964 in Santa Domingo, Dominican Republic, he was the son of Monica Campana Domenech (Fred) of Greer, SC, and the late Miguel A. Lantigua. Alex was licensed master plumber. Survivors include his wife Pamela Ann Moore; son, Alexander Elias Lantigua of...

Feb 4, 2021

Reba Gail Peeples Wilburn, better known as "Button" passed away February 4, 2021, at Lakewood Senior Living. She was the devoted wife of the late Luke John Wilburn Jr. Button was born September 23, 1934, in Estill, SC. She was the daughter of C. Laughlin Peeples and Reba Breedlove Peeples. She graduated from Estill High School in 1952. As an...

Feb 1, 2021

John Herbert Crocker Sr., 81, of Spartanburg, SC died Monday, February 1, 2021 at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born June 17, 1939 in Woodruff, SC, he was the son of the late John Harry and Thelma Ferguson Crocker. A member of the South Carolina National Guard for 6 years, Mr. Crocker attended The Citadel and Clemson University and graduated from Spartanburg...

Feb 1, 2021

John Paslo, 94, of Spartanburg, SC died Monday, February 1, 2021 at his home. He was born March 17, 1926 in Philadelphia, PA. On January 24, 1953 he married the love of his life Joan Maksym and together they raised eight children and shared many happy times. John was a proud veteran of the U.S. Navy and his service steered...

Feb 1, 2021

Royce Nelson Gillespie, 91, of Spartanburg passed away peacefully on Monday, February 1, 2021. Born on July 24, 1929 in Arcadia, SC, he was the son of the late William Moten and Mary Eleanor Copeland Gillespie. He attended North Greenville Junior College and graduated from Wofford College with a BA in English in 1950. He married the love of his...

Feb 1, 2021

Otis Scott Gentry, 83, of Pacolet, SC passed away Monday, February 1, 2021 at his home. Born March 10, 1937 in Pacolet, SC he was the son of the late Charlie and Myrtle Valentine Gentry. Mr. Gentry was a member of Pacolet United Methodist Church and retired from WABCO. Survivors include his wife of 61 years, Nettie Rothrock Gentry; sons,...

Feb 1, 2021

McIver Winifred Hamm Huffmaster, 84, was granted her eternal rest with Jesus Christ our Savior on Monday, February 1, 2021 at Harmony at Five Forks Road Simpsonville. Born in Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, she was one of two children of the late McIver Williamson Hamm and Thelma Eliza Fields Hamm. She was the beloved wife of 64 years to Jason...

Jan 31, 2021

Charles Wesley Gilliam, 99, of Inman, SC died Sunday, January 31, 2021 at Wesley Court Assisted Living, Boiling Springs. Born July 27, 1921 in Roebuck, SC he was the son of the late Rosa Belle McSwain and Bobo Barm Gilliam, and husband of the late Lottie Keller Gilliam. A U.S. Army WWII veteran, Mr. Gilliam founded Central Tire and Wheel...