Obituaries

Reid Bowyer

Reid Bowyer

Aug 17, 2020

Christopher Reid Bowyer, 45, of Spartanburg, SC, took his first breath in Heaven on Monday, August 17, 2020. Born October 28, 1974, in Spartanburg, he was the son of Charles Christopher Bowyer and Deloris "Dee" Parris Bowyer of Pauline, SC. Reid was known for his larger than life personality, an infectious smile, and a hug that could give comfort to...

Mahala Lambert

Mahala Lambert

Aug 16, 2020

Wanda "Mahala" Johnson Lambert, 70, of Boiling Springs, SC, departed this world on Sunday, August 16, 2020, at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born May 9, 1950, in Spartanburg County, SC, she was the daughter of the late James Virgil Johnson and Mary Ruth Smith Johnson. She was survived by her loving husband of 38 years, Ronnie S. Lambert, who passed away...

Linda Phillips

Linda Phillips

Aug 16, 2020

Linda Jean Lattimore Phillips, 74, of Spartanburg, SC, died Sunday, August 16, 2020, at her home. Born February 20, 1946, in Cowpens, SC, she was the daughter of the late Robert Lattimore and Margie Reynolds Lattimore. A graduate of Winthrop University and USC, Mrs. Phillips received her Master's Degree and served as a teacher with Spartanburg County District 3 for...

Clisby "Cibby" Jr.

Clisby "Cibby" Jr.

Aug 16, 2020

Clisby Harrell Krell Jr. "Cibby", of Spartanburg, SC, died Sunday, August 16, 2020, at Spartanburg Medical Center-Mary Black Campus. Born in Spartanburg, he was the son of the late Clisby Harrell Krell Sr. and Vivian Black Krell. A U. S. Air Force veteran, Mr. Krell retired from Voith Paper as an engineer. He was a member of the Episcopal Church...

Jack Thomas

Jack Thomas

Aug 15, 2020

Jack William Thomas, 81, of Spartanburg, SC, died Saturday, August 15, 2020, at White Oak North Grove-Spartanburg. Born July 28, 1939, in Williamston, SC, he was the son of the late Melton and Grace Thomas. Mr. Thomas was a member of Mountain View Baptist Church in Cowpens, SC and retired from International Wire. Survivors include his wife of 62 years,...

Ray Simcox

Ray Simcox

Aug 15, 2020

Raymond Owen Simcox, 81, of Boiling Springs, SC, died Saturday, August 15, 2020, at his home. Born November 4, 1938, in Monterey, TN, he was the son of the late Arthur and Hazel Duncan Simcox. A U. S. Army veteran, Mr. Simcox was a retired piping designer having served with several companies but his favorite job was with Kennedy Space...

Evelyn Randall

Evelyn Randall

Aug 15, 2020

Evelyn Irene Wenger Randall passed into the presence of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on August 15, 2020 at Lakewood Assisted Living. She was born June 22, 1928 in Muskegon, Michigan. She was the daughter of the late John and Ada Poole Wenger and the widow of Jerome (Jerry) Randall. Evelyn graduated from Muskegon Heights High School in Michigan...

Rev. Coad, Jr.

Rev. Coad, Jr.

Aug 14, 2020

"Well done, thou good and faithful servant" Rev. James "Jim" Coad, Jr., 94, passed into the glorious presence of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Friday, August 14, 2020 from heart complications caused by Covid-19. He was born on July 1, 1926, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, son of Rev. James Coad, Sr. and Grace Kathryn Halderson Coad. He grew...

Shirley Swofford

Shirley Swofford

Aug 14, 2020

Shirley O'Brien Swofford, 85, of Spartanburg, SC, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, August 14, 2020, at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born in Spartanburg County, SC, she was the daughter of the late Ernestine Lark. Mrs. Swofford was a faithful Christian, a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She taught Sunday School for 40 years and was a...

Rev. Humphries Iii

Rev. Humphries Iii

Aug 13, 2020

The Rev. Charles Hilliard Humphries III, 75, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, August 13, 2020. Reverend Humphries was the son of the late Charles H. Humphries, Jr. and Lucille Caldwell Humphries. Reverend Humphries received his BA from Wofford College, Masters of Education from Appalachian State University and Masters of Divinity from Southeastern Theological Seminary. Charles...

F. Royle

F. Royle

Aug 13, 2020

Frances "Pat" Taylor Royle, 75, of Spartanburg, SC, died Thursday, August 13, 2020, at her home. Born January 28, 1945, in Glassy Mountain, Greenville County, SC, she was the daughter of the late Frank Hunsinger and Olsie Burrell Hunsinger and widow of Robert Joseph Royle. Mrs. Royle was an early and active member of St. Christopher's Episcopal Church, founded in...

Drew Lands

Drew Lands

Aug 13, 2020

Andrew "Drew" Rennie Lands, 51, of Spartanburg, SC, died Thursday, August 13, 2020, at his home. Born April 5, 1969, in Spartanburg, he was the son of the late James Renny Lands and Sherry Alverson Haire. Mr. Lands enjoyed genealogy, cooking, photography, and bird watching. A member of Central United Methodist Church, he loved his church family. Survivors include his...

Andrew Lands

Andrew Lands

Aug 13, 2020

Andrew "Drew" Rennie Lands, 51, died Thursday, August 13, 2020 at his home. Born April 5, 1969 in Spartanburg, he was the son of the late James Renny Lands and the late Sherry Alverson Haire. He is survived by his step-mother, Linda Lands of Piedmont, SC; half-brother, Matthew Lands of Arden, NC; half-sister, Erin Haire of Spartanburg. In addition, are...

Shirley Lippert

Shirley Lippert

Aug 11, 2020

Shirley Jane Frey Block Lippert, 87, of Spartanburg, SC, died Tuesday, August 11, 2020, at her home. Born July 2, 1933, in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late William Harold Frey and Roberta Marvin Violet Cheek Frey. Mrs. Lippert retired from nursing with Dr. Heavrin's office and enjoyed working in her garden and flower gardens. She was...

Arlene Walton

Arlene Walton

Aug 11, 2020

Mrs. Arlene Tombow Walton, 89, lifelong resident of Solon, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, August 11, 2020, at her daughter and son-in-law's home in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Born June 21, 1931, in Solon, she was the daughter of the late John Russel Steel and Wynona Oriana Smith. She was the widow of Donald George Tombow and John E. Walton. Mrs....

Rev. Guest

Rev. Guest

Aug 11, 2020

Rupert Earl Guest, 90, of Spartanburg passed away on Tuesday, August 11, 2020. Rupert was born September 22, 1929 in Greenville, SC to Doc Earl and Norine Batson Guest. He is survived by his wife of 70 years, Jean Lowery Guest; daughter Michele, of Auburn, Maine; son Michael, of Santa Rosa, California; daughter Julie, of Spartanburg; and grandson Seth, also...

Rosemary Fagan

Rosemary Fagan

Aug 9, 2020

Rosemary Wolfe Fagan, 80, of Inman, SC, died Sunday, August 9, 2020, at Lakewood Assisted Living. Born February 19, 1940, in Newport News, VA, she was the daughter of the late James Arthur Wolfe and Ina Mae Lewis Wolfe and wife of nearly 50 years of the late Billy K Fagan. Mrs. Fagan loved working in the yard and was...

Carolyn Eubanks

Carolyn Eubanks

Aug 9, 2020

Carolyn West Eubanks passed away peacefully at her residence in Summit Hills on Sunday, August 9, 2020, one day shy of her 80th birthday. She was born August 10, 1940 in Chester, SC to the late Lester and Ada West. Carolyn graduated in 1958 from Chester High School. She then went to Washington to work for Senator Olin D. Johnson,...

Bobby Dorman

Bobby Dorman

Aug 8, 2020

Bobby Austell Dorman "Pop", 94, of Spartanburg, SC, died Saturday, August 8, 2020, at Anmed Health Medical Center-Anderson. Born February 27, 1926, in Cowpens, SC, he was the son of the late Jennie Austell Dorman and husband of the late Lois Lowe Dorman and Barbara Jean Pittman Dorman. A U. S. Army Air Corps veteran of World War II, while...

Tammy Melton

Tammy Melton

Aug 8, 2020

Tammy Ruth Melton, 57, of Spartanburg, SC, entered our Father's Presence Saturday, August 8, 2020 when He called her home. Tammy was born on May 7, 1963 in Houston, Texas and was the daughter of the late Rev. and Mrs. Gerald Melton. She is survived by her two sisters, Rebekah Kyle of Dallas, Texas and Paula (Vic) Little of Monroe,...