Don Surratt
Oct 4, 2023
Don Surratt (81) was born February 7, 1942, in Atlanta, Georgia to Colonel Maurice D. Surratt and Betty Joyner Surratt.
His father was an active service member and toured around the world bringing along his family. Don spent his younger years growing up in Germany and spoke fluent German. Don graduated High School from Kaiserslautern American High School in Germany....
Stephen L. Bannister
Oct 4, 2023
Stephen L. Bannister, 75, of Boiling Springs, SC, entered the arms of his Savior in Heaven on Wednesday, October 4, 2023 at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born March 29, 1948 in Pelzer, SC, he was the son of the late Milford Leonard and Madeline Betty McCombs Bannister.
He learned early the value of a hard day’s work as he...
Annie Ruth George
Oct 3, 2023
Annie Ruth Reid George, 93, of Spartanburg, died Tuesday, October 3, 2023, at Bayberry Retirement Inn, Greer. A native of Spartanburg, she was born on January 21, 1930, a daughter of the late Edward Otto and Mary Babb Reid and the wife of 65 years to the late Fred David George.
She retired from Lyman Printing and Finishing Company,...
Brenda Joy Crain
Oct 2, 2023
Brenda Joy Crain, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend, passed away peacefully on October 2, 2023, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on June 11, 1941, in Rutherford County, North Carolina.Brenda embarked on a remarkable career as an Executive Secretary in a Rutherfordton NC law firm for many years. Her work ethic...
Theodore "Ted" J. DePaolis
Oct 2, 2023
Theodore "Ted" Joseph DePaolis, age 88, passed away Monday, October 2, 2023, in Spartanburg, SC. Born March 26, 1935, Geneva, New York, he was the son of the late Joseph John DePaolis and Elizabeth Marie Sorensen. He was predeceased by his wife, Shirley Ann Schibley DePaolis; his son, Dean Joseph DePaolis, his brother Robert J. DePaolis and his parents....
Shellie Linn Starck
Oct 2, 2023
Shellie Linn Goins Starck, 53, of Inman, died Monday, October 2, 2023, at her home. A native of St. Louis, MO., she was a daughter of the late Thomas Ray and Loretta Fay Goodwin Goins.
She was a dance Mom for Starmakers Dance Company and The Bailey Mountain Cloggers.
She is survived by her husband of 22 years, Philip...
Deborah "Debbie" Kay Mason
Sep 30, 2023
Deborah "Debbie" Kay Mason, a beloved wife, mother, and Grammie, passed away on September 30, 2023, in Spartanburg, SC. She was born on January 27, 1959, in Spartanburg to the late, Lewis Charles Mason and Beulah Mae Lyda Mason.Debbie will be remembered for her enormous heart and love for her family. She loved animals, especially for her dog, Co-Co. A music...
Haley Brianna Moore
Sep 29, 2023
Haley Brianna Moore passed away on Friday, September 29, 2023. Haley was born on May 20, 1992, to Brian and Tonya Moore of Spartanburg where she lived her young life with her siblings, Caitlin and Ethan. A graduate of Dorman High School, Haley also attended USC Upstate.
Haley loved her family and especially loved her cat, Sara. Although her life...
Linda Coggins Roberson
Sep 28, 2023
Linda Coggins Roberson, 82, of Greer, went home to be with her Lord & Savior, Thursday, September 28, 2023. She was the cherished daughter of the late Arthur Bryan “A.B.” Coggins, Sr. and Theo Katherine Bailey Coggins. Linda was predeceased by her son, Bradford Keith Roberson, and brothers, Arthur Bryan Coggins, Jr., and Rodney Patrick Coggins.
Linda’s greatest treasures...
Katherin Jones Smith
Sep 28, 2023
Katherin Jones Smith, a compassionate and loving woman who dedicated her life to caring for others, has passed away at the age of 68. She was born on November 16, 1954, in Memphis Tennessee, and peacefully departed from this world after a long illness on September 28, 2023, in Spartanburg SC.Katherin grew up in a nurturing household with her parents,...
Chase Evans Furnas, Sr.
Sep 27, 2023
Chase Evans Furnas, Sr., age 96, died on Wednesday, September 27, 2023, in Spartanburg, SC. He was born in Westfield, Indiana on June 15, 1927, to Wade E. Furnas and Georgianna Puckett Furnas, and was the last of nine siblings.
He is survived by his children; Chase Evans Furnas, Jr., (Amber Wilkie) and Anna Furnas Harris (Kenneth Harris) as well...
Luanne Burgess Schneider
Sep 27, 2023
Leslie Luanne Burgess Schneider, 69, of Inman, died Wednesday, September 27, 2023, at the Spartanburg Regional Hospice House. A native of Spartanburg, she was born on December 28, 1953, a daughter of the late George Russell and Peggy Tate Burgess and wife of the late David Ross Schneider.
She retired as a surgical technician at Spartanburg Regional Medical...
Douglas Osborne Hubbell
Sep 26, 2023
Douglas Osborne Hubbell died Tuesday, September 26, 2023. He was born January 6, 1942, in Norfolk, Virginia, to Harold Arthur and Mary Virginia Osborne Hubbell.
He earned undergraduate and master’s degrees in chemical engineering from Virginia Tech. In 1966, he married Marilyn Patricia Morrison, whom he met on a blind date. After Doug received his doctorate from Princeton University, the...
Frances Pridmore Barnette
Sep 26, 2023
Frances Pridmore Barnette, 102, of Boiling Springs, died Tuesday, September 26, 2023, at Rosecrest Retirement Community. A native of Spartanburg, she was a daughter of the late Samuel Ben and Kate Bragg Pridmore. She was the widow of Julian R. Barnette to whom she had been married for 72 years.
She was secretary-treasurer of Barnette Oil Company and a...
Robert Yundt, Jr.
Sep 25, 2023
Robert Wellings Yundt, Jr. was a loving and proud father, devoted to his daughter Bethany and dedicated to his wife Sandra of 47 years. He was a gentleman who loved his family dearly. As a businessman he was best known for his quiet competence and his polite manner.
Mr. Yundt passed away on Monday, September 25, 2023, in Spartanburg,...
Arnold Talmadge King
Sep 25, 2023
Arnold Talmadge King, 95, of Spartanburg, SC, passed away Monday, September 25, 2023, at his son, Stanley’s home in Union. Born February 22, 1928, in Wellford, SC, he was the son of the late Vernon Tilden King and Mary Belle Buchanan King.
As a US Navy, WWII veteran, Mr. King, proudly served his country.
Talmadge worked many...
William Kent Chidester
Sep 24, 2023
William Kent Chidester, age 79, a loving husband, father, and uncle who cherished life, passed away on September 24, 2023, in Spartanburg, SC. He was born on February 24, 1944, in Grafton, WV to the late, George Chidester and Bonnie Sue Nine Chidester.William's commitment to public service and education shaped his remarkable career. He graduated from Keyser High School, attended...
Jay Littlejohn
Sep 24, 2023
Jesse Broadus “Jay” Littlejohn, 75, of Spartanburg and a longtime resident of Chapin and West Columbia, passed away on Sunday afternoon, September 24, 2023, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Jay was born July 10, 1948, in Spartanburg, a son of Valerie Edwards Littlejohn of Spartanburg and the late Victor Boyd Littlejohn. He has been married to Susan Ramsey Littlejohn for...
Nettie Mae Hawkins
Sep 23, 2023
Nettie Mae Smith Lynch Hawkins, 95, passed away on Saturday, September 23, 2023, at Spartanburg Medical Center. Nettie was born on August 1, 1928, in Spartanburg, SC, a daughter of the late Wes and Nannie Smith.
Nettie was a homemaker and was Southern Baptist by faith. She was deeply devoted to and loved by her family.
She was predeceased by...
Sarah Berthold Spohn
Sep 23, 2023
Sarah (Sally) Berthold Spohn, aged 81, of Spartanburg, South Carolina, passed away Saturday September 23, 2023, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Sally was the daughter of Dorothy Goldsboro Berthold and Paul W. Berthold Sr. of Peninsula, Ohio. She was predeceased by her brothers, Martin Berthold and Paul W. Berthold Jr. (Linda), and a sister, Bonnie Coughenour. She is survived...
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