Betty Harrison
Dec 13, 2020
Betty Lou Easler Harrison was born in Spartanburg, South Carolina on July 15, 1932. She passed away on December 13, 2020 surrounded by her loved ones. She was 88 years old. Her parents were Luther and Beulah Easler. She was the second youngest of 10 children. Her sisters, Mallie (92), Iris (90), and Dorothy Sue (86) survive her. Her children...
Dorothy Tessnear
Dec 13, 2020
Dorothy "Dot" Roberts Tessnear, 78, of Pacolet, SC died Sunday, December 13, 2020 at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born October 15, 1942 in Gaffney, SC she was the daughter of the late Carl E. Roberts and Annie Mae Gaffney Roberts and widow of Bobby Fredrick Tessnear. Mrs. Tessnear was a member of Tate Memorial Baptist Church. She loved her church, family,...
Bishop Miles
Dec 13, 2020
Bishop Victor Houston Miles died peacefully Sunday, December 13, 2020 at 4:15 AM at Prisma Health Hospital in Greenville. He was 92. Throughout his life, Houston Miles preached the gospel of Jesus Christ to tens of thousands of people in the United States, Russia, Australia, Vietnam, Nicaragua, the former Eastern Communist Bloc, and many countries around the world, and most...
Alan Gaydos
Dec 13, 2020
Alan Gaydos, 65, of Cowpens, SC, died Sunday, December 13, 2020 at Upstate Community Hospice. Born August 4, 1955 in Charlotte, NC, he was the son of Mildred Duckett Gaydos and the late James Toots Gaydos. Alan was in the National Guard and worked for Clarkson Brothers. He loved old coins, cats, and woodworking. Survivors include his sister, Debra Sanders...
Jane Melton
Dec 13, 2020
Jane Clary Melton, 61, of Enoree, SC died Sunday, December 13, 2020 at her home. Born October 30, 1959 in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late James Preston and Geneva Clary. A member of Untied Baptist Church, Mrs. Melton loved to fish, going camping and her dogs. Survivors include her husband, Timothy Lee Melton; sons, Andy Fowler...
James Easler
Dec 12, 2020
James "Loyd" Easler, 86, of Spartanburg, SC passed away Saturday, December 12, 2020 at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born April 20, 1934 in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of the late Fred and Rachel Martin Easler. Loyd was retired from Community Cash. He was a member of Fairview Baptist Church. Loyd loved his family and church family, and enjoyed...
Catherine Fowler
Dec 12, 2020
Catherine Walker Fowler, 89, of Spartanburg, SC died Saturday, December 12, 2020 at White Oak Estates. Born February 9, 1931 in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late Roy Robert and Clara Turner Walker and was the widow of George A. Fowler. Catherine was a member of First Wesleyan Church where she taught Sunday School for over 50...
Peggy Rhinehart
Dec 11, 2020
Peggy O'Neal Rhinehart, 79, died Friday, December 11, 2020 at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born June 3, 1941 in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late, Albert Rhinehart and Annie L. Sanders Rhinehart Swann. Mrs. Rhinehart was retired from Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company (Long Mile Rubber Company) and a member of Broad River Baptist Church in Rutherford...
Mary Poling
Dec 11, 2020
Miss Mary Elizabeth Poling, 88, 110 Hillbrook Drive, Spartanburg, SC, peacefully passed away Friday morning, December 11, 2020, at White Oak Estates. She was the daughter of the late Aldine and Elizabeth Shoumaker Poling of Philippi, West Virginia. She was the last surviving member of her family. She was predeceased by four sisters and five brothers. Mary was born on...
Vera Arthur
Dec 11, 2020
Vera Mae Strickland Arthur, 71, of Roebuck, SC died Friday, December 11, 2020 at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born December 6, 1949 in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late Garvin and Sarah Strickland. A graduate of Dorman High School, Vicki was retired from Southern Bell where she worked for 36 years and was a member of Beaver Hills...
Terry Owens
Dec 11, 2020
Terry "Jerry" Wayne Owens, 72, of Spartanburg, died Friday, December 11, 2020, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. He was born May 29, 1948 in Spartanburg, a son of the late Ernest and Minnie Lee Fleming Owens. He was first married to the late Becky Price Owens and later to the late Cheryl Gregory Owens. He was a retired Finish Kitchen...
Paula Sales
Dec 10, 2020
Paula Parsons Sales, 67, of Inman, SC, died Thursday, December 10, 2020 at her home. Born December 2, 1953 in New Bern, NC, she was the daughter of the late Paul Junior and Edith Jean Wyocoff Parsons. Paula was a homemaker and was a huge Elvis Presley fan. Survivors include her husband of 34 years, Robert Earl Sales; sons, Warren...
Tommy Hayes
Dec 9, 2020
On December 9, 2020, Tom Hayes passed away peacefully at his home. Tom was the son of William and Tula Mae Jones Hayes and reared in Mayo, South Carolina. A graduate of Chesnee High School and Tom, proudly served in the United States Army. He was a loyal employee at Hoechst for over 40 years and was a lifelong learner...
Dorothy Smith
Dec 9, 2020
Dorothy "Dot" Hall Smith, 83, of Inman, SC died Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born August 6, 1937 in Spartanburg, SC she was the daughter of the late James Edward and Hessie Willet Hall and widow of Ladson Samuel Smith. Mrs. Smith was a member of Crossway Church, formerly Arcadia Freewill Baptist and enjoyed serving her...
James Dunnaway
Dec 9, 2020
James William Dunnaway, 65, of Moore, SC died Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born April 17, 1955 in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of the late Samuel and Mary Duncan Dunnaway. James worked in the maintenance department at Carolina Country Club and was of the Baptist faith. Survivors include his companion of over 20 years Doris...
William Lankford
Dec 9, 2020
William Barry "Bear" Lankford, 80, died Wednesday, December 9, 2020, at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born January 31, 1940 in Long Beach, CA he was the son of the late Hubert Parker and Juanita Marguerite Wall Lankford. A graduate of Wofford College, Mr. Lankford was a member of Church at The Mill and an avid South Carolina Gamecock Fan, collector of...
James Cannon
Dec 9, 2020
James Edward Cannon, 91, of Spartanburg, SC passed away peacefully Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born July 30, 1929 in Whitney, SC he was the son of the late Asa and Nell Cannon. A U.S. Navy veteran from 1948 to 1952, Mr. Cannon was a longtime employee of Community Cash Stores. He was a loyal Atlanta...
Jo Rhea
Dec 7, 2020
Jo Ann C. Rhea, 89, of White Oak Estates Spartanburg, SC went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, December 7, 2020. Jo Ann was born to Guy and Flora Carter in Asheville, NC on September 30, 1931. Survivors include her son, James Kelsey (Jim) Rhea; granddaughter, Kelsey Elaine Rhea of Columbia, SC; sister, Ethyl Carland...
Joyce Hunt
Dec 7, 2020
Joyce Jacobs Hunt, 89, died Monday, December 7, 2020 at Summit Hills Skilled Nursing Facility in Spartanburg, SC. Born June 23, 1931 in Robeson County, NC, she was the daughter of the late James Ansel and Mildred Oxendine Jacobs. Joyce held a BA Degree in English from Pembroke State University in Pembroke, NC and a Master's Degree from the University...
Charles Nichols
Dec 6, 2020
Charles Alfred Nichols, 74, of Spartanburg, SC died Sunday, December 6, 2020, at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born July 5, 1946 in Rock Hill, SC, he was the son of the late Eugene and Helen Lowery Nichols. A graduate of Limestone College with a Bachelor's Degree in Sociology, Mr. Nichols was the retired owner/operator of Charles Nichols Painting Company and formally...
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