Obituaries

James Cox Sr.

James Cox Sr.

Mar 9, 2020

James "Jim" Monroe Cox Sr., 79, of Inman, SC, died Monday, March 9, 2020, at his home. Born January 20, 1941, in Charlotte, NC, he was the son of the late Gaston Monroe Cox and Myrtle LaFoy Cox. A graduate of Fairforest High School, Mr. Cox attended Cecil's Business College and was the retired owner of Cox House Moving. He...

Joshua Trotter

Joshua Trotter

Mar 9, 2020

Joshua Aaron Trotter, 44, of Moore, SC, died Monday, March 9, 2020, at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born January 19, 1976, in Spartanburg County, SC, he was the son of Bill and Shelly Worden Trotter of Moore, SC. Josh was a member of Jesus, Our Risen Savior Catholic Church and employed with Verizon Wireless. In addition to his parents, survivors include...

Nellie Epps

Nellie Epps

Mar 7, 2020

Nellie Faye Epps, 76, of Spartanburg, SC, died Saturday, March 7, 2020. Born October 13, 1943 in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late Wade H. and Bertha Harvey Duncan and the widow of Jerry Wayne Epps. Nellie was a member of St. Andrews United Methodist Church. Survivors include her son, Jimmy Epps (Lori); grandsons, Stephen Epps, Spencer...

Harley Easler

Harley Easler

Mar 7, 2020

Harley William Easler, 94, of Spartanburg, SC, died Saturday, March 7, 2020 at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born November 8, 1925 in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of the late Bonner Guy and Buna Petty Easler and the widower of Audre Cornelia Burns Easler for 71 years. Mr. Easler served in the U.S. Army during WWII and fought in the...

Jack Millwood Sr.

Jack Millwood Sr.

Mar 7, 2020

Jack B. Millwood, Sr., 86, of Spartanburg, SC died Saturday, March 7, 2020 at his home. Born November 4, 1933 in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of the late Boyce and Minnie Baumgardner Millwood. Jack was a former Free Will Baptist pastor, an avid Atlanta Braves fan, and a member of Browns Chapel Baptist Church. Survivors include his loving...

Esther Turner

Esther Turner

Mar 7, 2020

Esther Easler Turner, 83, of Spartanburg/Pacolet, SC died Saturday, March 7, 2020 at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born April 26, 1936 in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late Gordon and Hazel Barnette Easler and the widow of Ernest Carrol Turner. Mary was a member of First Baptist North Spartanburg and loved collecting antiques. Survivors include her daughters,...

Billy Stewart

Billy Stewart

Mar 4, 2020

Billy Gene "B. G." Stewart, 91, of Boiling Springs, SC, died Wednesday, March 4, 2020, at his home. Born September 27, 1928, in Richmond, VA, he was the son of the late James and Eunice Turner Stewart and husband of the late Mary Sue Stewart. Mr. Stewart retired from Asplundh after 30 years of service then owned and operated B....

Amelia Mcgaha

Amelia Mcgaha

Mar 3, 2020

Amelia Elorie Campbell McGaha, 84, of Pacolet Mills, SC, died Tuesday, March 3, 2020, at her home. She was born in 1936 to Jesse and Bonnie Teaster Campbell. She graduated Pacolet High School and attended Columbia College in Columbia, SC. Amelia's greatest pride was supporting her military husband (24 years Air Force) and raising their family. She is predeceased by...

Arthur Eubanks Jr.

Arthur Eubanks Jr.

Mar 3, 2020

Arthur "Arty" Angus Eubanks Jr., 54, of Cowpens, SC, died Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born April 6, 1965, in Atlanta, GA, he was the son of the late Arthur Angus Eubanks Sr. and Lillian Etolia Smith Eubanks. A graduate of Hillcrest High School in Simpsonville, Mr. Eubanks earned a BA Degree at USC Upstate and was...

Wilma Dearybury

Wilma Dearybury

Mar 3, 2020

Wilma Jean Dearybury, 86, of Spartanburg, SC, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, March 3, 2020, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born July 28, 1933, in Clifton, SC, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin Columbus Dearybury and Celestine McCarley Dearybury. Ms. Dearybury was valedictorian of Cowpens High School Class of 1951, a graduate of Cecil's Business College, and...

Grace Deal

Grace Deal

Mar 2, 2020

Grace Ellyn Eubanks Deal, 87, of Spartanburg, SC, wife of the late Edward Lee Deal Sr., departed this life peacefully on Monday, March 2, 2020. Born May 7, 1932, in Spartanburg, she was the daughter of the late Joe and Grace Wofford Eubanks. Grace was a loving person, meeting no strangers. She found her joys in her church, River Hills...

Daniel Kirby

Daniel Kirby

Mar 2, 2020

Daniel Adolphus Kirby, 48, of Cowpens, SC, died Monday, March 2, 2020, at Spartanburg Medical Center-Mary Black Campus. Born July 14, 1971, in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of Lois Estelle Seagle Kirby of the home and the late Robert Lee Kirby. Daniel loved gardening, fishing, and racing. He was a member of Gospel Baptist Church in Cowpens, a...

Betty Brooks

Betty Brooks

Mar 2, 2020

Betty Jean Parks Brooks, 90, of Inman, SC, went home to be with her Lord - whom she faithfully served, on Monday, March 2, 2020, at her home. She was a dedicated prayer warrior throughout her life. Born August 14, 1929, in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late Oliver Eugene Parks and Annie Lucille Moon Parks and...

David Hartsoe

David Hartsoe

Mar 2, 2020

Thomas David Hartsoe, 70, of Pauline, SC, died Monday, March 2, 2020, at White Oak at North Grove-Spartanburg, SC. Born March 16, 1949, in Jefferson, NC, he was the son of the late Henry and Vivian Little Hartsoe. A member of Friendship Baptist Church, Mr. Hartsoe was a former deacon and chairman of the Buildings and Grounds Committee. He enjoyed...

Evelyn Wyatt

Evelyn Wyatt

Mar 1, 2020

Evelyn Mae Dunn Wyatt, 95, of Spartanburg, SC, died Sunday, March 1, 2020, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born March 31, 1924, in Spartanburg, she was the daughter of the late Landrum and Rebecca Brown Dunn and widow of E. B. Wyatt and Berkley Conrad Alderson. Mrs. Wyatt loved gardening, especially tending to her roses. She was a member of...

Lenora Foster

Lenora Foster

Mar 1, 2020

Lenora "Lee" Jordan Foster, 82, of Spartanburg, SC, died Sunday, March 1, 2020, at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born February 10, 1938, in Clover, SC, she was the daughter of the late W. Keith Jordan Sr. and Mildred Keels Jordan and wife of 56 years to the late Julian Harris Foster. A graduate of Winthrop College, Mrs. Foster was a member...

Douglas Mock

Douglas Mock

Mar 1, 2020

Douglas Howard Mock, 85, of Inman, SC, died Sunday, March 1, 2020, at his home. Born February 7, 1935, in Syracuse, IN, he was the son of the late Howard and Hilda Maxine Harmon Mock. Mr. Mock retired from R. R. Donnelly & Son with over 35 years of service. He was a Mason and of the Methodist faith. Surviving...

Lewis Flint

Lewis Flint

Mar 1, 2020

Lewis "Lew" Ware Flint, 81, of Spartanburg, SC, died Sunday, March 1, 2020, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born July 25, 1938, in Morristown, NJ, he was the son of the late Edward Fortson Flint and Lorraine Lewis Flint. A man of faith who loved the Lord, his family, and friends, Mr. Flint retired from the U. S. Navy after...

Joyce Ellenburg

Joyce Ellenburg

Mar 1, 2020

Joyce Booker Crowe Ellenburg, 82, of Duncan, SC, died Sunday, March 1, 2020 at White Oak Manor. Born August 27, 1937 in Wellford, SC, she was the daughter of the late Samuel Morgan and Nora Edwards Booker. Joyce was of the Baptist faith. She loved country music, cooking, soap operas, her family, her children, and her grandchildren, who called her...

Anthony Kirby

Anthony Kirby

Mar 1, 2020

Anthony Bryan Kirby, 46, of Duncan, SC, passed into Heaven on Sunday, March 1, 2020, after a long illness with MS. Born April 23, 1973, in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of Monty M. and Mary Ann Powell Kirby of Duncan, SC. Anthony was a Child of God and was active with Oak Grove Baptist Church of Spartanburg and...