Marcia Willard
Jun 20, 2019
Marcia Elaine Parris Willard, 75, of Chesnee, SC, died Thursday, June 20, 2019, at her home. Born February 16, 1944, in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late Leland "Lee" W. Parris and Ruth Roper Parris. Mrs. Willard was a member of United Baptist Church and loved taking care of her grandchildren. Marcia was affectionately known as "Nannie"...
Ralph Preston Jr.
Jun 20, 2019
Ralph W. Preston Jr., 95, of Spartanburg, SC, died Thursday, June 20, 2019, at Summit Hills Assisted Living. Born January 20, 1924, he was the son of the late Ralph W. Preston Sr. and Irma Arlington Preston and husband to the late Lou Ellen Trimble Preston. A U. S. Army veteran, Mr. Preston was a retired Metallurgical Engineer Sales Executive...
David Stewart
Jun 19, 2019
David Allen Stewart, 57, of Suwanee, GA, died Wednesday, June 19, 2019, at Prisma Health Richland Hospital-Columbia, SC. Born June 18, 1962, in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of Ruth Tillotson Stewart Riddle of Spartanburg and the late Ollie Rex Stewart. He was the owner of Stewart Auto Transport and of the Baptist faith. In addition to his mother,...
John Baker
Jun 19, 2019
John Wayne Baker, 80, of Spartanburg, SC, died Wednesday, June 19, 2019, at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born June 30, 1938, in Kyles Ford, TN, he was the son of the late Quinnie Baker. He is survived by his sister, Debbie Reed (Thomas) of Woodruff, SC and several cousins. Visitation will be 1:00-1:45 PM Sunday, June 23, 2019 at Floyd's Greenlawn...
Thelma Brady
Jun 19, 2019
Thelma Thompson Brady, 95, of Spartanburg, SC, died Wednesday, June 19, 2019, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born March 15, 1924, in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Sallie Townsend Thompson and widow of Nathan Hale Brady, Jr. A member of Arcadia Baptist Church, Mrs. Brady was a longtime employee of Mary Black Memorial Hospital...
Pearl Nunnamaker
Jun 19, 2019
Pearl Grant Nunnamaker, 86, of Spartanburg, SC, died Wednesday, June 19, 2019, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born July 24, 1932, in Jackson, NC, she was the daughter of the late Jackson Burnett Grant, Sr. and Emma Aline Stephenson Grant. She was the wife of the late Robert Lawrence "Buddy" Nunnamaker, Sr., whom she married on April 3, 1953. A...
Richard Vasey Jr.
Jun 18, 2019
Richard "Rich" Carson Vasey Jr., 60, of Greenville, SC, died Tuesday, June 18, 2019, at his home. Born June 16, 1959, in Richmond, CA, he was the son of the late Richard Carson Vasey Sr. and Katherine Wityak Vasey. He was employed with Yanfeng Automotive Interiors. Survivors include his wife, Victoria Vaughan Vasey. Funeral services will be announced at a...
Jack Wagner
Jun 17, 2019
Jack A. Wagner, 88, of Spartanburg, SC, died Monday, June 17, 2019, at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born November 14, 1930, in Mora, MN, he was the son of the late Clarence Reader Wagner and Ruth Reader Archer Wagner. He was the last surviving member of his immediate family. A graduate of Minnesota State University, Mr. Wagner was a member of...
Ruth Lanford
Jun 17, 2019
Ruth T. Lanford, 95, of Spartanburg, SC, died Monday, June 17, 2019, at her home. Born September 6, 1923, in Spartanburg, she was the daughter of the late George Elford Thomason and Maggie Josephine McQueen Thomason and widow of Herbert Alvin Lanford. Mrs. Lanford loved her grandchildren who affectionately called her "Maw Maw". She was a member of First Baptist...
Nora Featherston
Jun 17, 2019
Nora Beth Hull Featherston, 92, of Spartanburg, SC, died Monday, June 17, 2019, at Summit Hills-Spartanburg. Born August 22, 1926, in State College, MS, she was the daughter of the late William Wilson Hull and Anne Graham Hull and wife of 63 years to the late Dr. John Smith Featherston. Nora Beth earned a MS Degree at Clemson University. She...
Beverly Berg
Jun 17, 2019
Beverly R. Berg, 82, of Spartanburg, SC, died Monday, June 17, 2019, at White Oak at North Grove-Spartanburg. Born November 2, 1936, in Morgan, PA, she was the daughter of the late George Washington Rexrode and Nancy Goldie Miller Rexrode. Survivors include her children, Nancy Berg (Tim Jackson) of Moore, SC, Roland Berg (Glenda) of Frankenmuth, MI, James Berg (Colleen)...
Anne Cheney
Jun 17, 2019
Anne Sparks Cheney, 83, passed away on Monday, June 17, 2019. She was the wife of the late Donald Richard Cheney, Jr. She is survived by her children, Ross Cheney Groover (Mike), Catherine Cheney Burton (Bill), Donald Richard Cheney, III (Annette), Mary Cheney Stokes (Doug) and David Wallace Cheney (Crystal); 11 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. A lifelong resident of Spartanburg,...
Betty Stepp
Jun 17, 2019
Betty B. Stepp, of Inman, SC, died Monday, June 17, 2019, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born in Inman, SC, she was the daughter of the late Carl H. and Mattie H. Bradley and widow of Bobby E. Stepp. A graduate of Chapman High School, Mrs. Stepp loved knitting, watching TV and traveling. She retired from Reeves Brothers Office and...
Kimberly Richards
Jun 16, 2019
Kimberly Ann Richards, 54, of Spartanburg, SC, died Sunday, June 16, 2019, at her home. Born August 5, 1964, in Rock Hill, SC, she was the daughter of the late James Wilson Richards and Mary Alice Stephens. She was of the Methodist faith and formerly employed with Charles Lea. Survivors include her sister, Kelly Richards of Spartanburg; aunt, Tootie Hocking...
Justin Cash
Jun 14, 2019
Justin William Cash, beloved son of William Cleveland Cash and Anna Cordell Cash Hicks, brought the utmost joy to their lives on the morning of October 5, 1983. Justin entered his eternal home on Friday, June 14, 2019. Justin's paternal grandparents, William and Marlin Cash; and his maternal grandparents, Horace and Ruby Cordell, predeceased him. In addition to his parents,...
Ray Thompson Sr.
Jun 14, 2019
Ray Earl Thompson, Sr., 92, of Spartanburg, SC, passed away Friday, June 14, 2019 of complications from a fall. Born August 2, 1926 in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of the late Willard Sanford and Carrie Lou Tapp Thompson. He was predeceased by his loving wife of 58 years, Evelene "Effie" Wilson Thompson. Mr. Thompson was a member of...
Jane Boiter
Jun 13, 2019
Jane Bailey Boiter, 83, of Boiling Springs, SC, passed away Thursday, June 13, 2019, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home after an extended illness. Born January 29, 1936, in Boydton, VA, she was the daughter of the late Richard D. and Lillian T. Bailey and wife of Thomas A. Boiter. Mrs. Boiter was a longtime member of Poplar Springs Baptist Church,...
Gary Hames
Jun 13, 2019
Gary Frank Hames, 86, formerly of Inman, SC, died Thursday, June 13, 2019, at Frye Regional Medical Center, Hickory, NC. Born March 22, 1933, in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of the late Carlisle and Nellie Mabry Hames and husband of 64 years to the late Hazel Eugenia Thomas Hames. Mr. Hames was a member of Harvest Baptist Church...
Edgar Payne, Jr.
Jun 12, 2019
Edgar Horace "Buddy" Payne, Jr., 72, of Inman, SC, died Wednesday, June 12, 2019, at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born August 25, 1946, in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of the late Edgar Horace Payne Sr. and Blanche McGraw Payne. A U. S. Marine veteran, Mr. Payne retired from construction maintenance with the City of Spartanburg. Survivors include his wife...
Diana Smith
Jun 11, 2019
Diana Scruggs Smith, 72, of Moore, SC, died after a long illness on Tuesday, June 11, 2019, at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born April 2, 1947, in Chesnee, SC, she was the daughter of the late William Dover Scruggs and Mary Ruhamer Ezell Scruggs. A graduate of Chesnee High School, Mrs. Smith was a member of Impact Community Church and formerly...
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