Obituaries

Sam Turner

Sam Turner

Jul 31, 2020

Samuel William Turner, Sr., 86, of Greenville, SC, died Friday, July 31, 2020 at his home. Born July 19, 1934 in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of the late Clayton and Annie Howard Turner. A U.S. Coast Guard veteran, Mr. Turner was retired from Ethox Chemicals. He was a member of John Knox Presbyterian Church. He loved his grandchildren,...

Caleb Hulsey

Caleb Hulsey

Jul 31, 2020

Caleb Parker Hulsey, 26, of Wellford, SC, was tragically taken in a plane accident along with his beloved wife Heather, and brother, MacKay and his girlfriend, Kirstin Wright on Friday, July 31, 2020 in Alaska. Caleb was born May 13, 1994 in Spartanburg, SC, a son to Heather Denise Purdie Hulsey and William Alan Hulsey. He was a 2012 graduate...

Louise Horde

Louise Horde

Jul 30, 2020

Louise Reynolds Horde, 95, of Spartanburg, SC died Thursday, July 30, 2020 at her home. Born August 19, 1924 in Chesnee, SC, she was the daughter of the late William Harley and Myrtle Ezell Reynolds and widow of Robert Larry Horde. A graduate of Winthrop College, Mrs. Horde was retired from Dorman High School having taught English and was head...

Sarah Moore

Sarah Moore

Jul 30, 2020

Sarah Janice Bridges Moore, 92, of Spartanburg, SC, went to be with our Lord on Thursday, July 30, 2020 at Spartanburg Medical Center. Sarah was born July 24, 1928, in Cleveland County, NC, to the late Benjamin and Coit Bridges. She was the devoted wife of the late William H. Moore, to whom she was married for 66 years. An...

J. Mcclain

J. Mcclain

Jul 29, 2020

Jerry Douglas "Doug" McClain, U. S. Army, Ret., 93, of Spartanburg, SC, died Wednesday, July 29, 2020, at Southpoint Healthcare and Rehabilitation-Greenville, SC. Born August 15, 1926, in Canton, OH, he was the son of the late Allen and Matilda "Tilly" Kuhn McClain and husband of the late Peggy Jean Blackwell McClain. A retired U. S. Army veteran serving in...

Ralph Chalk Jr.

Ralph Chalk Jr.

Jul 27, 2020

Ralph Linden Chalk Jr., 92, of Pacolet, SC, died Monday, July 27, 2020, at his home. Born December 10, 1927, in Spartanburg County, SC, he was the son of the late Ralph L. Chalk Sr. and Gladys Mae Green Chalk and husband of the late Wil Lou Morgan Chalk. A U. S. Navy veteran of World War II and member...

Fred Parker

Fred Parker

Jul 27, 2020

Fred Otis Parker, 84, of Spartanburg, died Monday, July 27, 2020 at his home, resting in the arms of Jesus. He was a member of Thompson Chapel Baptist Church, Survivors include his faithful wife of 60 years, Frances Lucille Parker; daughter, Freddie; grandson, Jonathan and three special and precious great-grandchildren who papa loved dearly, Isabella Grace (9), Abigail Faith (8)...

Mabel Walker

Mabel Walker

Jul 26, 2020

Mabel Clarise Walker, 85, of Gaffney, SC formerly of Spartanburg, died Sunday, July 26, 2020 at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born February 4, 1935 in Spartanburg, she was one of six children born to the late Lem Walker and Lucy Smith Walker. She was a retired textile employee. Survivors include her daughter, Wanda D. Beach (Jack) of Spartanburg, SC; six grandchildren...

Richard Baker Sr.

Richard Baker Sr.

Jul 26, 2020

Richard Wayne Baker Sr., 67, of Spartanburg, SC, passed away on Sunday, July 26, 2020, at his home. Born August 16, 1952, in Spartanburg, he was the son of the late Warren E. Baker and Janet Green Baker. Richard was owner-operator of Baker's Shoes #2 before his retirement. He was a people-person who loved to talk to anyone that would...

Bruce Hurry

Bruce Hurry

Jul 25, 2020

Bruce Bedell Hurry, 83, of Inman, passed away Saturday, July 25, 2020 and was escorted into the presence of His Heavenly Father. Born October 13, 1936 in Flint, Michigan, Bruce was the son of the late William Neil Hurry and Irma Bedell Hurry. Bruce was a graduate of Central Michigan University, and a member of Sigma Tau Gamma Fraternity. After...

Martha Sams

Martha Sams

Jul 25, 2020

Martha S. Sams, 85, of Spartanburg, SC, died Saturday, July 25, 2020 at Spartanburg Regional Hospice. Born September 28, 1934 in Germany, she was the daughter of Wilhelm and Marguerita Kordes Woehlking. Martha came to the United States in 1958 and lived in New York City. She was employed by the Anaconda Company and later by Amax. In 1988 she...

Aaron Rambo

Aaron Rambo

Jul 24, 2020

Aaron Douglas Rambo, 47, of Roebuck, SC died Friday, July 24, 2020 at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born July 1, 1973 in Fort Bragg, NC, he was the son of Charles Ray and Shirley Dean Rambo of Inman, SC. Mr. Rambo was a U.S. Army veteran and a residential contractor. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his...

Ryan Wofford

Ryan Wofford

Jul 23, 2020

Jerry Ryan Wofford, 67, of Spartanburg, SC, died Thursday, July 23, 2020, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born November 27, 1952, in Spartanburg County, SC, he was the son of the late Toy Fred Wofford and Pearl Brown Wofford. A graduate of Dorman High School, Ryan was employed in auto sales. Survivors include his children, Michelle Higgins (Doug) of Chesnee,...

Charles Sizemore

Charles Sizemore

Jul 23, 2020

Charles Joseph "Bunny" Sizemore, 74, of Spartanburg, SC, died Thursday, July 23, 2020, at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born March 13, 1946, in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of the late Tillman and Vera Brewington Sizemore and husband of the late Linda Irene Grice Sizemore. A graduate of Rutledge College and U. S. Navy veteran, Mr. Sizemore loved fishing, NASCAR,...

Bruce Dimsdale

Bruce Dimsdale

Jul 23, 2020

Bruce Richard Dimsdale, 71, of Lyman, SC, died Thursday, July 23, 2020, at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born June 1, 1949, in Greenville, SC, he was the son of the late Harrison Dimsdale and Grace Richards Dimsdale. A graduate of Greer High School, Mr. Dimsdale was a U. S. Marine veteran of the Vietnam War attaining the rank of Corporal. He...

Paul Young

Paul Young

Jul 22, 2020

Paul Stephen Young, 58, of Lexington, SC and formerly of Cowpens, SC, passed away on Wednesday, July 22, 2020, at Agape Hospice House of the Midlands-Columbia, SC. Born September 16, 1961, in Anderson, SC, he was the son of the late George C. Young Sr. and Doris Evelyn Taylor Young. A graduate of Gettys D. Broome High School, Paul attended...

William Taylor Iii

William Taylor Iii

Jul 21, 2020

William Denison Taylor III, 75, of Taylors and formerly of Spartanburg, SC, died Tuesday, July 21, 2020, at St. Francis Downtown-Greenville, SC. Born February 25, 1945, in Newark, NJ, he was the son of the late Dr. William D. Taylor II and Helen Campbell Muir Taylor. A U. S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War, Mr. Taylor attended Norwich University,...

Louis Delloso

Louis Delloso

Jul 19, 2020

Louis "Lou" Anthony Delloso, 58, of Boiling Springs, SC, died Sunday, July 19, 2020, at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born December 29, 1961, in Delaware County, PA, he was the son of Beverly Hayward High of Terre Hill, PA and the late Louis L. Delloso. Mr. Delloso was the Director of Operations for Bradshaw & Breakaway Collision Center. In addition to...

Marylin Dover

Marylin Dover

Jul 18, 2020

Marylin Calhoun Dover, 80, of Pacolet, SC, died Saturday, July 18, 2020 at RoseCrest. Born April 8, 1940 in Newland, NC, she was the daughter of the late Henry Goodson and Ruby Graybeal Calhoun and was the widow of John C. Dover. Marylin was retired from Spartanburg Council on Aging. She was a member of Spartanburg First Baptist Church. She...

Lt. Blackwood Ii

Lt. Blackwood Ii

Jul 18, 2020

Lt. Col. James Arthur Blackwood, II, 65, of Inman, SC, died Saturday, July 18, 2020 at The Charles George V.A. Medical Center. Born April 2, 1955 in Rutherfordton, NC, he was the son of the late James Arthur and Barbara Dill Blackwood. An U.S. Air Force B52 pilot, Lt. Col. Blackwood was retired after 28 years of service. He graduated...