Obituaries

William Barnes

William Barnes

Feb 3, 2020

William Hubert Barnes, 80, of Pauline, SC, died Monday, February 3, 2020. Born October 24, 1939, in Poughkeepsie, New York, he was the son of the late William Newton Barnes and Beatrice Datie Gilbert Barnes. He served in the United States Air Force, graduated from the University of South Carolina and retired as an industrial maintenance mechanic. Survivors include his...

Doris Wilson

Doris Wilson

Feb 2, 2020

Doris Hale Wilson, 81, of Spartanburg, SC, died Sunday, February 2, 2020, at her home. Born August 10, 1938, in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late Elbert Alexander Wilson and Helen Hale Wilson. She retired from Steel Heddle Corporation after 35 years of service. Survivors include her nieces and nephews, Larry Wilson (Anne) of Spartanburg, SC, Leonard...

Betty Wolfe

Betty Wolfe

Feb 2, 2020

Elizabeth "Betty" Anne Morgan Wolfe, 89, of Spartanburg, SC, passed away on Sunday, February 2, 2020, at White Oak at North Grove-Spartanburg. Born October 8, 1930 in Salley, SC, she was the daughter of the late John T. and Lois Higgins Morgan and the widow of Harold Zendervester Wolfe. A native of Williston, SC, Betty moved to Spartanburg in 1963...

Robert Ryman

Robert Ryman

Jan 30, 2020

Robert Lee Ryman, 73, of Spartanburg, SC, died Thursday, January 30, 2020, at his home. Born June 26, 1946, in Warsaw, IN, he was the son of the late Kenneth L. and Pauline Alice Holloway Ryman. He was a U. S. Army veteran and retired from R. R. Donnelley. Survivors include his brothers, Fred L. Ryman (Mary) of Fort Wayne,...

Mildred Lee

Mildred Lee

Jan 29, 2020

Mildred Brackins Lee, 82, of Pacolet, SC, died Wednesday, January 29, 2020, at her home. Born July 15, 1937, in Greeneville, TN, she was the daughter of the late Roscoe and Bertie Schultz Brackins and widow of Archie Doyle Lee. The highlight of her life was her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. She was a member of Pacolet Mills Church of...

Daniel Thompson

Daniel Thompson

Jan 29, 2020

Daniel Eugene "Gene" Thompson, 78, of Boiling Springs, SC, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 29, 2020, at RoseCrest Retirement Community-Inman. Born October 17, 1941, in Inman, SC, he was the son of the late Paul Johnny Thompson and Gertrude Hannon Ayers Thompson and husband of the late Mary Ann Sizemore Thompson. A U. S. Army...

Jacqueline Mcintyre

Jacqueline Mcintyre

Jan 28, 2020

Jacqueline "Jackie" Bates McIntyre, age 85, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, January 28, 2020 in Newport News, VA. Jackie was born on November 10, 1934 in Clifton, SC. She attended Cowpens High School where she played basketball, was a cheerleader and participated in the Stenographer, Home-Maker and Beta Clubs. Jackie met her future husband Thomas "Tom" Kirkland McIntyre of Chesnee...

Jimmy Hicks

Jimmy Hicks

Jan 28, 2020

Jimmy Ray Hicks, 57, of Boiling Springs, SC, died Tuesday, January 28, 2020, at his home. Born December 31, 1962, in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of the late James "Bob" Boyd Hicks and Miriam Elizabeth Fowler Hicks. Mr. Hicks loved woodworking, animals, cartoons, war movies, and building balsa wood airplanes. He was employed with Burnett Lime Company Inc....

Joe Weathers

Joe Weathers

Jan 28, 2020

Hallie Thurston "Joe" Weathers, 83, of the Fairforest community, died Tuesday, January 28, 2020, at his home. Born August 8, 1936, in Spartanburg, he was the son of the late Landrum Dexter Weathers Sr. and Annie Tinsley Ott Weathers. A U. S. Air Force veteran, Mr. Weathers attended Cecil's Business College as well as Wofford College. He was a member...

Annie Bullman

Annie Bullman

Jan 27, 2020

Annie Laura Ruppe Bullman, 73, of Inman, SC died Monday, January 27, 2020 at Spartanburg Medical Center Mary Black Campus. Born January 16, 1947 in Polk County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Clyde Houston Ruppe and Bertie Painter Ruppe. Mrs. Bullman was a retired textile employee with the John H. Montgomery Plant in Chesnee, SC. She was...

Mark Shoen

Mark Shoen

Jan 25, 2020

Mark Shoen, 65, of Spartanburg, SC, formerly of Massena, NY, died Saturday, January 25, 2020 at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born April 3, 1954 in Massena, NY, he was the son of Herbert John Shoen and Mariette Rose Alba Girard. Mark was a carpenter with Creative Builders and was of the Catholic faith. Survivors include his wife of 19 years, Sally...

Twila Nash

Twila Nash

Jan 24, 2020

Twila R. Nash, 60, of St. Petersburg, FL, died Friday, January 24, 2020 following a lengthy illness. Born August 13, 1959 in Oklahoma City, OK, she was the daughter of Edward Earl Nelson and the late Wilma Corene Nelson and the widow of Gary Silva Garcia. Mrs. Nash was a homemaker, U.S. Air Force veteran, and attended the First Church...

Edwin Hall

Edwin Hall

Jan 24, 2020

Edwin Nelson Hall, 83, of Spartanburg, SC, was called home on Friday, January 24, 2020 at Spartanburg Hospital for Restorative Care. Born March 23, 1936 in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of the late Clarence E. and Nannie Mae Chapman Hall. Ed was a 1960 Wofford College graduate and received a Masters of Education from Converse College. He was...

Janice Whelchel

Janice Whelchel

Jan 24, 2020

Janice Lee Whelchel, 69, of Spartanburg, SC, died Friday, January 24, 2020 at The Inverness of Spartanburg. Born July 14, 1950, she was the daughter of the late Harriette and Roland Whelchel. Janice was a rural mail carrier and served as union steward for the Rural Carrier's Association for many years. She had a generous spirit and loved her family...

Billy Stillinger

Billy Stillinger

Jan 23, 2020

Billy Roger Stillinger, 83, of Spartanburg, SC, died Thursday, January 23, 2020, at Spartanburg Rehabilitation Institute. Born August 25, 1936, in Orangeburg County, SC, he was the son of the late Jerry and Lou Ellen Whetstone Stillinger. A National Guard veteran, Mr. Stillinger was a member of Morningside Baptist Church, the Unity Sunday School Class, and served as Deacon and...

James Million

James Million

Jan 22, 2020

James Furman "Buddy" Million, 81, of Cowpens, SC, died Wednesday, January 22, 2020, at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born December 11, 1938, in Clifton, SC, he was the son of the late Isaac James Million and Lucille Arthur Fowler Million and husband of the late Madge Staten Million. A graduate of Cowpens High School and U. S. Army veteran, Buddy was...

James Seay

James Seay

Jan 22, 2020

James Henry Seay, 102, of Moore, SC, died Wednesday, January 22, 2020, at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born April 26, 1917, in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of the late Ibra Falls Seay Sr. and Ada Epps George Seay and husband of 61 years to the late Marian Miller Seay. Mr. Seay was devoted to his family as well as...

Hannah Smith

Hannah Smith

Jan 21, 2020

Hannah B. Smith, died Tuesday, January 21, 2020. A memorial service will be conducted in the Senate Lounge at Summit Hills Retirement Community, Spartanburg, SC at 11:00 AM Saturday, January 25, 2020, by The Rev. Margaret Hatch. A private burial will be held later. Born in Seneca, SC June 17, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Goldie Giles...

Betty Lytle

Betty Lytle

Jan 21, 2020

Betty Mabry Lytle, 87, of Spartanburg, SC, died Tuesday, January 21, 2020, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born September 29, 1932, in Spartanburg County, SC, she was the daughter of the late Mason Monroe Mabry and Maggie Pruitt Mabry and wife of 63 years to the late Melvin "Moon" Charles Lytle. Devoted to her Lord, church, and family, Mrs. Lytle...

Gladys Sprouse

Gladys Sprouse

Jan 20, 2020

Gladys M. Sprouse, 97, of Roebuck, SC, died Monday, January 20, 2020, at Woodruff Manor. A native of Spartanburg County, born November 2, 1922, she was the daughter of the late Lon and Gladys McBee and widow of George T. Sprouse. Mrs. Sprouse was a member of First Baptist Church of Spartanburg, the Deborah Sunday School Class, and retired from...