Obituaries

Charles Sams

Charles Sams

Jan 13, 2021

Charles E. Sams, 85, of Clifton, died Wednesdsay, January 13, 2021, at Spartanburg Medical Center. He was born February 17, 1935 in Glendale, a son to the late Everette and Estelle McKinney Sams. He was predeceased by his beloved wife of 40 plus years, Amanda Attaway Sams. He was a member of Glendale Baptist Church, retired from Mayfair Mills, and...

Hubert Fox

Hubert Fox

Jan 12, 2021

Hubert Wesley Fox, 74, of Pacolet, died Tuesday, January 12, 2021, at his residence. He was born February 1, 1946 in Pacolet, a son to the late John Wesley and Ethel Moore Fox. Wesley was a heavy equipment operator, was a US Army veteran of the Vietnam War and was a member of Spartanburg Chapter of Veterans of Foreign Wars....

James Mattison

James Mattison

Jan 11, 2021

James Robert "Jimmy" Mattison, Sr., 68, died Monday, January 11, 2021, at Spartanburg Medical Center. He was born August 31, 1952 in Spartanburg, SC, a son to the late James Willard and Frances Blackwood Mattison. Jimmy was a 1970 graduate of Dorman High School, attended Hayne Baptist Church, and later joined Mountain View Baptist Church. His career included working with...

Beverly Mccutchen

Beverly Mccutchen

Jan 11, 2021

Beverly Jean Eubank McCutchen, 77, of Spartanburg, died peacefully at her home on Monday, January 11, 2021. She was born on November 13, 1943, in Gainesville, FL. She was the daughter of First Lieutenant Thomas Stewart Eubank, who was killed in action in France during World War II, and the late Frances Eaker Eubank Willard and the late Woodrow Wilson...

Brenda Rutledge

Brenda Rutledge

Jan 11, 2021

Brenda Joyce Waters Rutledge, 79, of Inman, died Monday, January 11, 2021, at her residence. She was born November 3, 1941 in Gaffney, SC, a daughter to the late Fred W. and Novella Blackwell Waters. She was married to the late Leroy Keeney. Brenda was a member of First Baptist Church-North Spartanburg and was retired from Michelin Tire, where she...

Keith Parsons

Keith Parsons

Jan 10, 2021

Keith Lester Parsons, 68, of Cowpens, died Sunday, Janaury 10, 2021, at Upstate Community Hospice. He was born April 13, 1952 in Spartanburg, SC, a son to late Elmer and Vivian "Oma" Hammonds Parsons. Keith was a member of Love Springs Baptist Church and was employed by Renfrow Brothers. He loved his family, his church, gospel music, hunting and fishing....

Gerald Gregg

Gerald Gregg

Jan 10, 2021

Gerald Luther Gregg, 77, of Moore, died Sunday, January 10, 2021 at Spartanburg Medical Center. He was born February 12, 1943, in Roebuck, SC, a son to the late Luther and Elsie Gregg. He was a retired welder. Gerald is survived by his wife, Jean Marr Gregg; a son, Jeff Gregg of the home; a sister, Carolyn Threadgill of Spartanburg;...

Pat Youmans

Pat Youmans

Jan 9, 2021

Pat Tellejohn Youmans (77) died on January 9, 2021. She was born in Kansas City, Missouri and raised in Little River, Lyons, and Derby, Kansas. She was the daughter of Roy and Anabel Tellejohn, both deceased. She is survived by her son Tom Brooklyn Youmans and his wife, Ploua Lo Youmans, and grandchildren Anthony Blake Youmans and Katherine Brooke Youmans...

Michael Clements

Michael Clements

Jan 9, 2021

Michael Lawrence Clements, 69, of Spartanburg, died Saturday, January 9, 2021, at his residence. He was born February 5, 1951 in Owensboro, KY, a son to the late Louis Lee and Magdalene Payne Clements. Michael was a Go Kart engine builder. Surviving is his wife, Kimberly Ann Franchuk Clements; a son, Mike Clements, Jr. (Julie) of El Paso, TX; a...

Lucille Simmons

Lucille Simmons

Jan 9, 2021

Lucille Quinn Simmons, 84, of Chesnee, SC, died Saturday, January 9, 2021, at her residence. Born February 22, 1936, in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late D. L. and Irene Parham Quinn and wife of 56 years to the late Norman Lee Simmons. Mrs. Simmons attend Solid Rock "The Rock" Church. She was formerly employed with Interstate...

Betty Swanson

Betty Swanson

Jan 8, 2021

Betty Jane Vogel Swanson, 82, of Spartanburg, died Friday, January 8, 2021, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born April 17, 1938 in Cincinnati, OH, she was a daughter of the late George and Gertrude Hopkins Vogel. She was married to the late Kermit Athol Swanson. Betty retired from Michelin Tire after 15 years of service and was also a retired...

Betty Carr

Betty Carr

Jan 8, 2021

Betty Jean Carr, 77, of Cowpens, died Friday, January 8, 2021, at Spartanburg Medical Center. She was born August 20, 1943, a daughter to the late Azer (Red) and Lillie Mae Linder Staton. She graduated from Cowpens High School in 1963 and worked at Silver's Dime Store for 33 years and Dollar General for 21 years. She was a faithful...

Theron Sutton

Theron Sutton

Jan 8, 2021

Theron Grant Sutton, 74, of Pacolet, died Friday, January 8, 2021, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. He was born August 18, 1946 in Spartanburg, SC, a son to the late Herbert Sutton, Jr. and Julia Sellers Sutton. Theron was a veteran of the SC Army National Guard, employed by Morgan Corporation, and enjoyed fishing. Surviving are his children Cliff Sutton...

Jeanette Henderson

Jeanette Henderson

Jan 8, 2021

Jeanette Horton Henderson age 85, died peacefully surrounded by family on January 8th, 2021 at Rex Hospital in Raleigh, NC. Jeanette was born on December 21st 1935 in Spartanburg, South Carolina to the late Rufus Belton Horton and Ada Wilkerson Horton. Jeanette had a long successful career while working for Southern Paper Stock Company and retired in 2008, after 33...

Floyd Bright

Floyd Bright

Jan 8, 2021

Floyd Leonard Bright, Sr., 69, of Lyman, died Friday, January 8, 2021, at his residence. He was born November 3, 1951 in Spartanburg, a son of the late Edward H. and Juanita Sarah Floyd Bright. Floyd was retired from H. H. Gregg Appliance Center. He also worked at Blue Ridge Enterprises and was a restaurant manager for Quincy's. Floyd was...

Raymond Frye Jr.

Raymond Frye Jr.

Jan 7, 2021

Raymond "Randy" Dillard Frye, Jr., 69, of Spartanburg, died Thursday, January 7, 2021, at Spartanburg Medical Center-Mary Black Campus. He was born June 4, 1951 in Spartanburg, a son to Raymond Dillard Frye, Sr. of Boiling Springs and the late Bernecia Fleming Frye. Retired from Spartanburg County, Randy enjoyed cooking, fishing, gardening, and traveling, especially to the beach. He was...

Shirley Reynolds

Shirley Reynolds

Jan 7, 2021

Shirley Anne Reynolds, 84, of Spartanburg, died Thursday January 7, 2021, at her residence. Born February 9, 1936 in Spartanburg, she was a daughter of the late Howard Hilton Sellars and Fay Sue Spencer Sellars and was married to the late Jack Reynolds. Shirley was the Municipal Clerk-Treasurer for the Town of Cowpens for 32 years and was a member...

Greg Whisnant Sr.

Greg Whisnant Sr.

Jan 7, 2021

Hermon Greg Whisnant, Sr., 74 of Spartanburg, died Thursday, January 7, 2021, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. He was born October 22, 1946 in Cliffside, NC, a son to Mildred Everhart Whisnant of Spartanburg and the late Hermon D. Whisnant. A graduate of Cecil's Business College, Greg was a retired salesman for General Supplies, Inc., and was the owner of...

Teresa Loveland

Teresa Loveland

Jan 6, 2021

Teresa Lynn Epley Loveland, 60, of Spartanburg, died Wednesday, January 6, 2021, at her residence. She was born March 7, 1960 in Rutherfordton, NC; a daughter of Brenda Hopper Crain and the late Dean Epley. She was a wedding planner and loved making crafts, especially jewelry. Also surviving is her husband of 16 years, Keith Orin Loveland; a son, Chad...

Kenneth Masters

Kenneth Masters

Jan 6, 2021

Kenneth Edward Masters, 82, of Spartanburg, passed away Wednesday, January 6, 2021, at his residence. He was born June 7, 1938 in Spartanburg, a son to the late John Edward and Delia Keller Masters. He was married to the late Alice Weathers Masters. Mr. Masters was Plant Manager for S&S Manufacturing in Roebuck, SC. and retired from Hamricks Industries. His...