Obituaries

Kenneth Towery

Kenneth Towery

Nov 21, 2019

Kenneth Wayne Towery, 76, of Woodruff, SC, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 21, 2019, at Pendleton Manor Memory Care in Greenville, SC. Ken was born December 4, 1942 to the late Grady Furman Towery and Gladys Coates Towery in Spartanburg County, SC. Ken graduated from USC-Upstate after his tour of duty in the U. S. Army in Vietnam. He...

Steve Walker

Steve Walker

Nov 21, 2019

Steve Alonzo Walker, 67, of Spartanburg, SC, died Thursday, November 21, 2019, at his home. Born May 5, 1952, in Spartanburg, he was the son of the late Ralph Alonzo Walker and Margie Maude Bannister Walker and son-in-law of the late Dean W. Davis Sr. and JoAnn Blackwelder Davis. A 1970 graduate of Spartanburg High School, U. S. Army veteran,...

Susan Hanks

Susan Hanks

Nov 20, 2019

Susan Guthrie Hanks, 74, of Inman, SC, died Wednesday, November 20, 2019, at Agape Hospice, Landrum, SC. Born October 5, 1945, in Hickory, NC, she was the daughter of the late Carl and Georgia Tolley Guthrie. A graduate of USC-Spartanburg, Mrs. Hanks earned her Master's Degree from Converse College. She was a retired educator, having taught in Spartanburg School District...

James Cash

James Cash

Nov 20, 2019

James Timothy "Tim" Cash, 70, of Cowpens, SC, died Wednesday, November 20, 2019, at Rosecrest of Inman. Born January 11, 1949, in Cowpens, he was the son of the late James William and Margaret Martin Cash and husband of the late Jeanne MacKenzie Cash. Tim was a graduate of Cowpens High School where he was Valedictorian and Student Body President....

Joseph Wilson Jr.

Joseph Wilson Jr.

Nov 20, 2019

Joseph Alvin Wilson, Jr. "Jay", 91, passed away at Eden Terrace in Spartanburg, SC on Wednesday, November 20, 2019. He was born on July 10, 1928, in Denver, NC, to Joseph Alvin Wilson and Sue Tate Wilson and grew up in Columbus, NC. Jay graduated from Berea High School in Berea, KY and attended NC State University in Raleigh, NC....

Vivian Strain

Vivian Strain

Nov 20, 2019

Vivian Faye Strain, 69, of Spartanburg, SC, died Wednesday, November 20, 2019, at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born June 19, 1950, in Lee County, VA, she was the daughter of the late Elmer C. and Vivian A. Hammons Parsons and widow of Bobby Dean Bright Sr. and Marvin L. "Sonny" Strain. Mrs. Strain enjoyed knitting, cooking, and sewing. She was a...

Harry Hall

Harry Hall

Nov 19, 2019

Harry Judson Hall, 73, of Spartanburg, SC, died Tuesday, November 19, 2019, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born September 4, 1946, in Spartanburg, he was the son of the late John Dean Hall, reared by John Andrew Leathers, and Frances Lowe Hall Leathers. A U. S Marine Corps veteran of the Vietnam War, Mr. Hall loved his family, his Harley,...

John Curry Jr.

John Curry Jr.

Nov 19, 2019

John Robert "Bob" Curry Jr., 78, of Spartanburg, SC, died Tuesday, November 19, 2019, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born November 16, 1941, in Spartanburg, he was the son of the late John Robert Curry Sr. and Agnes Parris Curry. A U. S. Navy veteran, Mr. Curry was a graduate of Spartanburg High School and attended Wofford College. He was...

Hallie Foster

Hallie Foster

Nov 18, 2019

Hallie Ruth Park Foster, 93, of Spartanburg, SC, died Monday, November 18, 2019, at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born September 20, 1926, in Spartanburg, she was the daughter of the late James Glenn Park and Ethel Davis Park. Mrs. Foster attended Montreat College and was a graduate of Converse College with a major in English and minor in Music. She retired...

Mildred Neighbors

Mildred Neighbors

Nov 17, 2019

Mildred Grace Gowan Neighbors, 79, of Spartanburg, SC, died Sunday, November 17, 2019, at her home. Born July 2, 1940, in Spartanburg County, SC, she was the daughter of the late Ernest G. and Myrtle Holder Gowan and wife of 53 years to the late Dr. Clyde Randall Neighbors. Mrs. Neighbors was a member of Al Ansar Temple #117, Daughters...

Beatrice Amann

Beatrice Amann

Nov 17, 2019

Beatrice Julia Amann, 84, of Gaffney, SC, died Sunday, November 17, 2019, at The Inverness at Spartanburg. Born December 16, 1934, in Luzern, Switzerland, she was the daughter of the late Franz and Mathilde Schallberger-Burch and wife of 53 years to the late Jakob Amann. Mrs. Amann immigrated to the United States in 1964 and became a naturalized citizen in...

Stephen Long

Stephen Long

Nov 17, 2019

Stephen Coit Long, 55, of Detroit, MI and formerly of Spartanburg, SC, died Sunday, November 17, 2019. Born April 3, 1964, in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of the late Coit Carroll Long Jr. and Betty Ann Shepard Long. A 1982 graduate of Dorman High School and U. S. Navy veteran serving on submarines, Mr. Long was a member...

Alice Gosnell

Alice Gosnell

Nov 16, 2019

Alice V. Gosnell, 93, of Spartanburg, SC died Saturday, November 16, 2019 at Spartanburg Physical Rehabilitation & Wellness Center. Born April 21, 1926 in Campobello, SC, she was the daughter of the late Judson and Sarah Ruth McAbee Gosnell. Alice was retired from Arrow Automotive. She was a member of Beaumont Baptist Church, the Single and Single Again Sunday School,...

Lawrence Rosman

Lawrence Rosman

Nov 16, 2019

Lawrence E. Rosman, 51, of Campobello, SC, died Saturday, November 16, 2019, at 9:40 PM surrounded by his family after complications from a fall that occurred on September 18, 2019. Lawrence was born on July 5, 1968, in Newburgh, New York. After moving to Inman in 1970, Lawrence attended school in Inman and graduated from Chapman High School in 1986....

Lillian Marotte

Lillian Marotte

Nov 15, 2019

Lillian Brinson Marotte, 96, of Spartanburg, SC, died Friday, November 15, 2019, at Pacifica Skylyn Senior Living. Born April 30, 1923, a native of Columbus, GA, she was the daughter of the late Brantley and Erin Brinson and widow of Edwin C. "Micky" Marotte. Lillian graduated with honors from Limestone College in Gaffney, SC and served in the WAVES in...

Johnnie Quinn

Johnnie Quinn

Nov 14, 2019

Johnnie H. Quinn, 75, of Spartanburg, SC, died Thursday, November 14, 2019, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born April 7, 1944, in Cowpens, SC, he was the son of the late Arthur Freeman Quinn and Virginia Verl Hicks Quinn. A U. S. Air Force veteran of the Vietnam War, Master Sergeant Quinn retired from the Air Force after 21 years...

Eula Bonham

Eula Bonham

Nov 14, 2019

Eula Mae Godfrey Kelly Bonham, 89, of Spartanburg, SC, died Thursday, November 14, 2019, at White Oak Estates. Born November 17, 1929, in Spartanburg County, SC, she was the daughter of the late Jonas Rush Godfrey and Ila Mae DeYoung Godfrey and widow of Ervan Melton Kelly and Harold O'Niel Bonham. A member of Evangel Cathedral, Eula was a longtime...

Xai Vang

Xai Vang

Nov 12, 2019

Xai Pao Vang, 71, of Boiling Springs, SC, died Tuesday, November 12, 2019, at his home. Born March 1, 1948, in Laos, he was the son of the late Tooj Yeeb Vaaj and Ntsum Hawj. Visitation will be 8:00 AM-10:00 PM Saturday, November 23, 2019 and 8:00 AM-3:00 PM Sunday, November 24, 2019, at Floyd's Boiling Springs Chapel, 4161 Hwy...

Norma Miley

Norma Miley

Nov 11, 2019

Norma Nave Miley, 80, of Spartanburg, SC, died Monday, November 11, 2019, at her home. Born August 27, 1939, in Decatur, AL, she was the daughter of the late Charles Holland Nave and Genner Bell Owen Nave. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church Spartanburg. Survivors include her husband of 38 years, David Bowers Miley; son, Geoffrey L. Galloway...

John Bracken Sr.

John Bracken Sr.

Nov 11, 2019

John Thomas Bracken Sr., 67, of Pacolet, SC, died Monday, November 11, 2019, at his home. Born March 30, 1952, in Bellingham, WA and formerly of Coos Bay, OR, he was the son of E. Jean Bracken of Pacolet, SC and the late Theodore Bracken. In addition to his mother, survivors include his children, John Thomas Bracken Jr. of Radcliff,...