Obituaries

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...

Patrick Mcmillan

Patrick Mcmillan

May 1, 2020

Patrick Cameron McMillan, 61, of Spartanburg, SC, died on Friday, May 1, 2020, at his home. Along with his father and brother they were owners/operators of McMillan Electric and sons of the late, William Alfred McMillan and Anne Rose Cameron McMillan. William "Bill" Alfred McMillan Jr., 70, of Spartanburg, SC, died Friday, August 9, 2019, at Spartanburg Medical Center. Bill...

Polly Lewis

Polly Lewis

May 1, 2020

Polly Malone Lewis passed away peacefully at her home after a lengthy illness on May 1, 2020. She was surrounded by her loving family. She was the daughter of the late John and Kate Malone. She was predeceased by her parents, her husband of over fifty years, Roland Lewis Jr., eight siblings, a son-in-law, Joe Lawter, and a granddaughter, Shanna...

Robert Thomas

Robert Thomas

May 1, 2020

Robert "Bob" Thomas, 70, formerly of Spartanburg, SC, died Friday, May 1, 2020 at his home. Born July 1, 1949 in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of the late Mary Lou Thomas. Robert attended Spartanburg High School, Class of 1967. He was retired from Thomas Siding Company. Prior to opening his company, he was employed by Lowe's as Contract...

Radu Ivanovich

Radu Ivanovich

Apr 30, 2020

Radu Constantine Ivanovich, 75, of Greenville, SC, died Thursday, April 30, 2020, at his home. Born June 19, 1944, in Naipu, Romania, he was the son of the late Constantine Ivanovich and Gabriela Dacian Ivanovich. A member of St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, Mr. Ivanovich was formerly employed as an electrical engineer at Fluor Daniel. Survivors include his wife, Lucia...

Clyde Laney Jr.

Clyde Laney Jr.

Apr 30, 2020

Clyde K. Laney Jr., 82, of Pauline, SC, met Jesus in Heaven on Thursday, April 30, 2020. Born July 30, 1937, in Cheraw, SC, he was the son of the late Clyde K. Laney and Margaret Powell Laney. He graduated from Cheraw High School in 1956 and attended Lees-McRae College in Boone, NC; Wingate Jr. College in Wingate, NC; and...

Vivian Willis

Vivian Willis

Apr 29, 2020

Vivian Sue Lamb Willis, 87, of Spartanburg, SC, died Wednesday, April 29, 2020, at Spartanburg Medical Center-Mary Black Campus. Born November 3, 1932, in Chesnee, SC, she was the daughter of the late Broadus Harrison Lamb and Mandie Bell Hames Lamb and widow of Claude R. E. Willis, Jr. She was a member of Croft Baptist Church. Surviving are her...

Jean Coley

Jean Coley

Apr 29, 2020

Jean Miller Sherer Coley, 96, of Spartanburg, SC, passed away on Wednesday, April 29, 2020, at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born November 27, 1923, in the Blairsville Community in York County, SC, she was the daughter of the late Bruce Walker and Zettie Robbins Sherer. Jean was predeceased by her husband of 57 years, James Lane Coley, and her son James...

Charlie Camden

Charlie Camden

Apr 29, 2020

Charles William Camden, 80, of Boiling Springs, SC, died Wednesday, April 29, 2020, at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born March 22, 1940, in Lexington, VA he was the son of the late Cecil Charlie Camden and Elsie Ray Floyd Camden. Charlie loved his family, fishing, and watching his grandkids play sports. He also loved going to the Chesnee Flea Market and...

Florence Twitty

Florence Twitty

Apr 28, 2020

Florence Carter Lerch Twitty, 70, of Spartanburg, SC, died Tuesday, April 28, 2020 after several years of declining health. She was a lifelong resident of Spartanburg and Converse Heights. An only child, she was born November 30, 1949, the daughter of the late Weldon Craig Twitty and Florence Louise Carter Lerch Twitty. Florence was educated in the public schools. She...

Catherine Hutcherson

Catherine Hutcherson

Apr 25, 2020

Catherine Irene Berry Hutcherson, 75, of Chesnee, SC, died Saturday, April 25, 2020, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born May 7, 1944 in Spartanburg County and reared in Converse, SC, she was the daughter of the late Cole L. Berry and Irene Banks Berry. Mrs. Hutcherson loved reading, playing games on her iPad, going to her sister's house, and watching...

Marilyn Rodway

Marilyn Rodway

Apr 25, 2020

Marilyn Beth Lewis Rodway, 88, of Spartanburg, SC, died Saturday, April 25, 2020 at her home. Born February 25, 1932 in Mendon, NY, she was the daughter of the late Smith and Bertha Sackett Lewis and the wife of 65 years to the late Arthur Harry Rodway. She was formerly employed with the school system as a bus driver. Survivors...

Louise Tower

Louise Tower

Apr 24, 2020

Louise Elizabeth Curry Tower, 97, of Spartanburg, SC, passed away on Friday, April 24, 2020, at home with her daughter, Ellouise, by her side. Louise was born on June 15, 1922, in Pittsburgh, PA to the late Carl and Louise Jones Curry. She was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Elwood "Woody" Tower and one granddaughter, Krista...

Barbara Cain

Barbara Cain

Apr 22, 2020

Barbara Evelyn Ives Cain, 84, of Spartanburg, SC, died Wednesday, April 22, 2020, at her home. Born September 10, 1935, in Birmingham, AL, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Esther Ives. A member of Green Point Baptist Church, Mrs. Cain was devoted to her Lord, her husband and family. She was an outstanding bowler in her younger...