Obituaries

Richard Graves Cain

Richard Graves Cain

Sep 27, 2024

Richard Graves Cain, 90, of Spartanburg, SC, entered into eternal rest on September 27, 2024, after a brief illness. Mr. Cain was born in Jackson, Tennessee on July 30, 1934, to the late J.N. Cain and Ada Bell Replogle Cain. He grew up in Memphis, TN, and graduated from Humes High School in 1952. He was a veteran of the...

Derrill Eugene "Gene" Pitts

Derrill Eugene "Gene" Pitts

Sep 27, 2024

Derrill Eugene (Gene) Pitts, 70, of Landrum, died Friday, September 27, 2024. A native of Newberry, he was born on March 22, 1954, a son of the late Bobby L. and Betty Rhinehart Pitts. 

 Gene attended Spartanburg Community College, was an entrepreneur in several businesses and Real Estate Development, a member of First Baptist Church of Landrum and attended Milestones Church,...

Michelle McAbee

Michelle McAbee

Sep 26, 2024

Michelle McAbee passed away peacefully in Spartanburg, on September 26, 2024, at the age of 53, surrounded by her family. Born on September 3, 1971, in Spartanburg to Dianne Caldwell Lawson and her father, the late Roger Carlton Lawson.

As the owner and operator of a home cleaning service for over 20 years, Michelle not only dedicated herself to her work...

Broadus Roger Hogan

Broadus Roger Hogan

Sep 25, 2024

Broadus Roger Hogan, 84, of Spartanburg passed away peacefully on September 25, 2024. Born July 14, 1940, in Forest City, NC, he was the son of the late Thomas Eugene Hogan Sr. and Hazel Cash Hogan. 

He was a retired Purchasing Coordinator and Inventory Control Specialist at Mayfair Mills. He proudly served in the National Guard. A devoted church member and...

Ellwanda S. Parris

Ellwanda S. Parris

Sep 25, 2024

Ellwanda S. Parris, age 98, a beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, great great grandmother, and devoted educator, peacefully passed away on September 25, 2024 in Spartanburg, South Carolina. She was born on April 24, 1926, Chesnee, South Carolina, to the late Tom and Ruby Blackwell Scruggs; she was the eldest of ten children.

A proud graduate of Chesnee High School and...

Valarie Rowe Wilkerson

Valarie Rowe Wilkerson

Sep 25, 2024

Mrs. Valarie Rowe Wilkerson, 66 passed away Wednesday, September 25, 2024, in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Valarie was born in Gladwin, Michigan on January 11, 1958, to the late O.B. Rowe and Barbara Martin.

Valarie graduated with her bachelor’s degree from Troy University and enhanced her qualifications by obtaining a master’s degree plus 30 credits from Auburn University. These academic accomplishments laid...

Charlene Pettit Yarborough

Charlene Pettit Yarborough

Sep 24, 2024

Charlene Pettit Yarborough, 87, of Pauline, SC, died Tuesday morning, September 24, 2024, at her home. Born May 24, 1937, in Pauline, SC, she was the daughter of the late Allen Wakefield Pettit and Grace Morrow Marquis, and widow of Milton Dean Yarborough. 

A graduate of Roebuck High School and Winthrop College, Mrs. Yarborough retired from Spartanburg County District 6. She...

Larry Steve Vassey

Larry Steve Vassey

Sep 23, 2024

Larry Steve Vassey, 79, of Spartanburg, SC, died Monday morning, September 23, 2024. Born March 22, 1945, in Rutherfordton, NC, he was a son of the late Calvin Boyd and Meomier Canady Vassey. Steve was retired from Freeman Gas Company after 44 years of service and was of the Baptist faith. 

Along with his parents, Steve was predeceased by his brother,...

Evelyn B. Cantrell

Evelyn B. Cantrell

Sep 19, 2024

 

Evelyn B. Cantrell 94, passed away peacefully at her residence on Thursday, September 19, 2024. Evelyn was born on December 22, 1929, to the late Ralph L. Burrell and Alma Baker Burrell. She lived a life that was beautifully intertwined with love for her family, and her home.

Evelyn worked at various businesses as a part time secretary, but it was...

Betty Joyce Donald

Betty Joyce Donald

Sep 19, 2024

Betty Joyce Cromer Donald, 81, a lifelong resident of Spartanburg, passed away on Thursday, September 19, 2024, at the Wayne T. Patrick Hospice House in Rock Hill, SC. A New Year’s baby, Betty Joyce was born on January 1, 1943, in Spartanburg, SC, a daughter of the late Crystal Lanford Cromer and Lawrence Rufus Cromer. She was married to the...

Jessie Bell Terrell

Jessie Bell Terrell

Sep 18, 2024

Mrs. Jessie Bell Terrell was born October 9, 1948, in Spartanburg, South Carolina to the late Elizabeth Littlejohn. She departed this earthly life on September 18, 2024, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center surrounded by her loving family.

She received her education in the Spartanburg County Public School District 7. Jessie Bell as she was affectionately known worked over 20 years as...

Don Leslie Miller

Don Leslie Miller

Sep 16, 2024

Lexington, South Carolina – Don Leslie Miller, 72, of Lexington, South Carolina, entered his eternal home with Jesus Christ on Monday September 16, 2024. Born on February 29, 1952 in West Columbia, South Carolina, he was the son of the late Smith Harold Miller and Varie Sanders Miller Seay.

In addition to his parents, Don was predeceased by his stepfather, Virley...

Stephen Lee Johnson

Stephen Lee Johnson

Sep 16, 2024

Stephen Lee Johnson, born on March 23, 1964, in Spartanburg, South Carolina, peacefully passed away on September 16, 2024 in Inman, South Carolina, at the age of 60.  He was the son of the late Russell Lee Johnson and Shirley Sue McConnell Johnson.   

Stephen was known for his remarkable love of gardening. He possessed a unique talent for nurturing beautiful...

Suzanne Carol Dale

Suzanne Carol Dale

2024

Suzanne Dale passed away peacefully at the Summits Hill Assisted Living Facility in Spartanburg, SC on September 16, 2024, where she had been an active resident since 2019. She was 89 years old. Sue was born in Bay City, MI in 1934, the only daughter and child of the late Harry and Elizabeth Diton.  

She attended Cornell College in Mount...

Judith "Judy" Bishop

Judith "Judy" Bishop

Sep 16, 2024

Judith Ann (Judy) Casey Bishop, 89, of Spartanburg passed on Monday, September 16th at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. A native of Spartanburg, she was born on July 3, 1935, a daughter of the late Robert James and Tressie Lucretia Compton Casey.

Judy graduated from Spartanburg High School in 1953, Spartanburg Junior College, and completed her education at Converse College with a...

Elyjah Wayne Martin

Elyjah Wayne Martin

Sep 15, 2024

Elyjah Wayne Martin, affectionately known as Lyj, Lyja Bean, Beanie, and Ween, was born on December 6, 2004, in Ridgecrest, California, and he was taken far too soon due to a tragic accident on September 15, 2024, in Boiling Springs, South Carolina. 

Elyjah was a treasured son to his mother, Krysteena Sibley and the best brother to his siblings Destynee, Makiah,...

W. Keith Parris

W. Keith Parris

Sep 15, 2024

William Keith Parris passed away on September 15, 2024. A native of Spartanburg County, he was born on November 27, 1933. He was the husband of Louise Mullins Parris and the son of the late James Archie and Mary Pratt Scruggs Parris. He was first married to the late Katherine "Kay" Killingsworth Parris.

Keith was a graduate of Wofford College. He...

Kathy Mathis

Kathy Mathis

Sep 14, 2024

Kathy Mathis, 72, peacefully passed away on September 14, 2024, in Spartanburg, SC. Born on February 11, 1952, in Spartanburg, to the late, Elwood Huskey and Mavola Parker Huskey, 

Kathy was a woman who loved God, her family, and Gamecocks football. 

A devoted wife, Kathy spent 53 wonderful years of marriage with her husband, Lanny Mathis. Kathy shared two children with Lanny,...

Lois Nusz

Lois Nusz

Sep 13, 2024

Lois Louise Nusz of Spartanburg, SC, passed away on September 13, 2024, at the age of 72. She was born in Clarksville, Arkansas, and lived in several states, including Vermont, before making her home in South Carolina.

Lois retired after many years as a dedicated staff tax accountant for Ravan and Holtzclaw, CPA , and Holcombe, Holtzclaw, and Ravan, LLC.

Beyond her...

Benjamin "Ben" Jonathan Kirschbaum

Benjamin "Ben" Jonathan Kirschbaum

Sep 12, 2024

Benjamin "Ben" Jonathan Kirschbaum, age 43, was born on June 27, 1981, in Spartanburg, SC, he passed away peacefully on September 12, 2024, in Spartanburg. Throughout his life, Ben was known for his unwavering passion for the Word of God and his commitment to helping those in need. Affectionately referred to as "Pastor Ben," he had an impressive knowledge of...