Obituaries

Dale Randall

Dale Randall

May 13, 2020

Dale Lee Randall, 60, of Spartanburg, SC, died Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at his home. Born April 27, 1960 in Flint, MI, he was the son of Evelyn Irene Wenger Randall of Spartanburg, SC and the late Jerome Edward Randall. A graduate of Clemson University, Dale was an avid Clemson fan. He was a former member of the Boy Scouts...

Kobe Easler

Kobe Easler

May 13, 2020

Kobe Rashaud Easler, infant son of Jennifer Michelle Easler, was born unto earth and heaven on Wednesday, May 13, 2020. In addition to his mother, he is survived by a brother, David Niklaus Farmer of Gaffney, SC; and grandfather, David Easler of Gaffney, SC. He was predeceased by his grandmother, Anita Saunders Easler. Private services will be held at a...

Fred Fraley

Fred Fraley

May 12, 2020

Fred Richard "Coach" Fraley, 87, of Spartanburg, SC, died Tuesday, May 12, 2020, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born March 1, 1933, in Floyd County, KY, he was the husband of the late Frances Smith Fraley and son of the late Ray and Eunice Martin Fraley. A graduate of Furman University on a basketball scholarship and longtime coach at Chapman...

James Whitlock

James Whitlock

May 11, 2020

James Richard "Rick" Whitlock, 73, of Spartanburg, SC, died Monday, May 11, 2020, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born June 6, 1946, in Spartanburg, he was the son of the late Pete Whitlock and Hazel Horne Whitlock Sutton. A U. S. Army and U. S. Navy veteran of Vietnam, Mr. Whitlock was a retired electrician and attended Resurrection Baptist Church...

Wylie Duncan

Wylie Duncan

May 10, 2020

Wylie Samuel Duncan, 77, of Spartanburg, SC, died Sunday, May 10, 2020, at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born September 8, 1942, in Spartanburg, he was the son of the late Mars Sellies Duncan Sr. and Annie Beatrice Martin Duncan. Mr. Duncan loved his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, telling jokes and golfing. A retired painting contractor, he was a member of Hejaz...

Russell Lavender

Russell Lavender

May 10, 2020

Russell Lavender, 99, of Moore, SC, died Sunday, May 10, 2020, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born September 20, 1920, in Cherokee County, SC, he was the son of the late Grover Cleveland Lavender and Myra Ruppe Lavender and husband of 76 years to the late Edna Mae Cooper Lavender. A U. S. Army veteran of World War II, Mr....

James Morrow

James Morrow

May 10, 2020

James Carol "Jack" Morrow, 97, of Boiling Springs, SC, died Sunday, May 10, 2020, at Lakewood Assisted Living. Born October 9, 1922, in Woodruff, SC, he was the son of the late John Rowland Morrow and Elizabeth Brooks Morrow and husband of the late Mary Evelyne Daily Morrow. A U. S. Army veteran who fought in World War II, Mr....

Micaiah Mckeown

Micaiah Mckeown

May 9, 2020

Micaiah Ryuan McKeown, 15, of Boiling Springs, SC, died Saturday, May 9, 2020, at his home. Born November 22, 2004, in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of Matthew McKeown of Danville, VA and Jennifer Banks Bugg of the home. Micaiah enjoyed fishing, Clemson football, basketball, NBA2K and Madden video games. He attended the Church at the Mill and was...

Lothar Giesbertz

Lothar Giesbertz

May 9, 2020

Lothar Giesbertz, 55, of Spartanburg, SC, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, May 9, 2020. Born June 17, 1964 in El Paso, TX, he was the son of Helga Goergen Giesbertz of Krefeld, Germany and the late Werner Giesbertz. Lothar was a kind and caring person who loved his family very much. He grew up in Germany and returned to the...

Eva Pettit

Eva Pettit

May 9, 2020

Eva Mae Roe Pettit, 85, of Glendale, SC, died Saturday, May 9, 2020 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Born December 1, 1934 in Chesnee, SC, she was the daughter of the late Luther Andrew and Lillian Harris Roe and the widow of Henry Franklin "Billy" Pettit, Jr. Eva was retired from Arrow Automotive. She enjoyed crocheting, sewing, reading and was...

William Robertson

William Robertson

May 7, 2020

William "Terry" Terrence Robertson, 75, of Moore, SC, died Thursday, May 7, 2020 at his home. Born June 23, 1944 in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of the late William Clark Robertson and Jennie Parker Daniel and was the husband of Joyce Henson Robertson for 50 years. Terry was retired from SEW Euro Drive. He loved sports, radio-controlled airplanes,...

Faye Rook

Faye Rook

May 7, 2020

Faye M. Rook, 89, of Spartanburg, SC, died Thursday, May 7, 2020, at White Oak Estates. Born September 26, 1930, in Inman, SC, she was the daughter of the late Weldon and Sonora Owen Moore and widow of George W. Bagwell and Victor Rook. Faye loved gardening, flowers, yard sales, her church, her family, and her cats, Billy Bob Rook...

Congettia Leso

Congettia Leso

May 7, 2020

Congettia "Geter" Anne Leso, 73, of Spartanburg, SC, died Thursday, May 7, 2020, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born June 4, 1946, in Spartanburg, she was the daughter of the late Louis Morales and Irene Ethel Spake Hicks. Anne attended Hope Church of Spartanburg and retired from Beverage Air. Survivors include her son, Christopher L. Leso (Leslie); grandchildren, Thomas, Olivia,...

Polly Teaster

Polly Teaster

May 5, 2020

Polly Parker Teaster, 88, of Pacolet, SC, died Tuesday, May 5, 2020, at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born April 13, 1932, in Cherokee County, SC, she was the daughter of the late James Crawford Parker and Juanita Hunter Parker. She was the wife of 60 years to the late Loyd "Honey Hush" Teaster. A 1950 graduate of Pacolet High School, Mrs....

Rev. Walker

Rev. Walker

May 4, 2020

Dr. Alastair C. Walker was taken to his heavenly home by the Lord Jesus Christ after a lifetime of service to Him on Monday, May 4, 2020. He was born in Paisley, Scotland on September 5, 1926, to Rev. James and Kathleen Fox Walker. He lived in South Africa during the early years of his life, became a Christian at...

Stella Howard

Stella Howard

May 3, 2020

Stella May Howard, 85, of Boiling Springs, SC and born in Knoxville, TN, died Sunday May 3, 2020 at 9:15 PM, at the Upstate Community Hospice House, Landrum, SC. For over 40 years Stella assisted her husband in the Lord's ministry until his death in April of 2000. She was an accomplished professional artist, who taught painting, participated in numerous...

Lewis Foster Iii

Lewis Foster Iii

May 3, 2020

Lewis Worthington Foster, III, died peacefully on Sunday, May 3, 2020 at the age of 77. Born June 23, 1942 to Lewis W. Foster II and Margaret H. Foster of Spartanburg, SC, Lewis spent much of his adult life in Greenville, SC. He was a life-long lover of music. He conducted or played trombone in multiple bands including the Greenville...

Betty Clary

Betty Clary

May 3, 2020

Betty Louise Fowler Clary, 88, of Spartanburg, SC, died Sunday, May 3, 2020, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born July 3, 1931, in Gaffney, SC, she was the daughter of the late Virgil Tilman Fowler and Exie Mae Curtis Fowler. Mrs. Clary was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church and the John Nicholson Sunday School Class. She earned a...

Arvilla Stumvoll

Arvilla Stumvoll

May 2, 2020

Arvilla Mae Fuchs Stumvoll, 101, of Spartanburg, SC, died Saturday, May 2, 2020, at The Stanton Nursing & Rehabilitation Centre in Queensbury, NY. Born December 10, 1918, in Becker, MN, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Myrtle Bailey Fuchs and widow of Louis Cox Stumvoll. Mrs. Stumvoll was a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church in Spartanburg, SC...

Sherlen Alexander

Sherlen Alexander

May 2, 2020

Sherlen Jane Alexander, 73, of Pacolet, SC, died Saturday, May 2, 2020 at her home. Born January 20, 1947 in Gaffney, SC, she was the daughter of Harold F. Tate and Dora Cobb Tramel. Sherlen was retired from MEMC and was of the Baptist faith. She loved her children and grandchildren more than anything, she enjoyed being outdoors and taking...