Wendy Mason
May 27, 2019
Wendy Holmes Mason, of Spartanburg, SC, devoted wife of 54 years to John Mason "Jack", passed away peacefully on Monday, May 27, 2019, after an extended battle with interstitial lung disease. She was born July 6, 1937 in New York City daughter of the late Roger Bradford and Ella Holmes (nee Bertelsen). She was raised in South River and Westfield,...
Martha Cook
May 27, 2019
Martha Smith Cook, 93, of Spartanburg, SC, passed away on Monday, May 27, 2019, at Eden Terrace-Spartanburg. Born October 21, 1925, in Fayetteville, TN, she was the daughter of the late Robert Knox Smith and Sue S. Smith. She was the wife of Haskell "Hack" Cook. Martha met the love of her life while Hack was stationed in Nashville, TN...
Bob Yaggie
May 25, 2019
Robert "Bob" Dorwart Yaggie, 79, of Spartanburg, SC, died Saturday, May 25, 2019, at Pacifica Skylyn-Spartanburg. Born January 6, 1940, in Yankton, SD, he was the son of the late Francis Robert Yaggie and Margaret Dorwart Yaggie. A U. S. Air Force veteran, Mr. Yaggie was owner/operator of Yaggie Dry Cleaners, Inc. for 40 years. Bob had a big heart...
Judy Burson
May 24, 2019
Judy Fay Charles Burson, 71, of Glenn Springs, SC, died Friday, May 24, 2019, at her home. Born February 13, 1948, in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late Lewis Arnold Charles and Iris Christine Eubanks Charles. Mrs. Burson was a member of Glenn Springs Presbyterian Church and the Ladies Sunday Lunch Club. She retired from Summit Hills...
Ellen Davis
May 24, 2019
Ellen Faison Flowers Davis, 91, formerly of Arbours West, Moore, SC, died Friday, May 24, 2019, at Pacifica Skylyn-Spartanburg. Born September 9, 1927, in Calypso, NC, she was the daughter of the late Carnot and Annie Faison Flowers. A loving wife, mother, and grandmother, Mrs. Davis was dedicated to her husband of 53 years, the late Marvin Ray Davis (1999),...
Lt. Usaf Jr.
May 23, 2019
Retired Air Force Lt. Col. A. T. Ballard, Jr., 87, of Spartanburg, SC, died Thursday, May 23, 2019. Lt. Col. Ballard was the second son of nine children born to Arthur T. Ballard, Sr. and Carrie DeStaffno Ballard and is survived by four siblings: Wayne Ballard (Gail) of Spartanburg, Evelyn Ballard of Spartanburg, James Ballard (Sally) of Colbert, GA, and...
Dorothy Geddes
May 22, 2019
Dorothy "Dot" Geddes, 82, of Spartanburg and formerly of Inman, SC, died Wednesday, May 22, 2019, at Magnolia Manor-Spartanburg. Born January 22, 1937, in Spartanburg, she was the daughter of the late Howard Elmore Sherbert and Bertha Frances Cook Sherbert. She was married for 42 years to the late Bobby Lee Geddes. Mrs. Geddes was a member of Skylyn United...
Mary Ridgeway
May 22, 2019
Mary Sawyer Ridgeway, 86, of Boiling Springs, SC, died Wednesday, May 22, 2019, at Woodruff Manor. Born August 12, 1932, in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late Roscoe and Cornelia Turner Sawyer. Mrs. Ridgeway was a member of Una First Baptist Church and retired from Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Survivors include her husband of 68 years, Proctor...
Iris Abercrombie
May 22, 2019
Iris Gibby Abercrombie, 84, of Spartanburg, SC, died Wednesday, May 22, 2019, at Valley Falls Terrace. Born November 30, 1934, in Anderson County, SC, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Warren Gibby and Louise Anderson Gibby and widow of Harold Dupre Abercrombie. Mrs. Abercrombie was a member of Bethel United Methodist Church and a retired registered nurse. Survivors...
Pastor Welchel
May 21, 2019
Pastor Philip B. Welchel, 83, of Boiling Springs, SC died Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born August 20, 1935 in Gaffney, SC he was the son of Dewey Sanford and Ila Virginia Hamrick Welchel. A member of the S. C. Army National Guard for nine years, Pastor Welchel attended Fruitland Bible College. He was a retired minister...
Ann Moss
May 21, 2019
Ann Foster Moss, 87, of Spartanburg, SC, died Tuesday, May 21, 2019, at RoseCrest Community Healthcare-Inman. Born January 7, 1932, in Spartanburg County, SC, she was the daughter of the late Edgar Wadsworth Foster and Beatrice Powell Foster and widow of Edward Farrington Moss. Mrs. Moss was a member of First Presbyterian Church. She loved fishing, crafts, and was a...
Joseph Pugh
May 21, 2019
Joseph Wayne Pugh, 76, of Boiling Springs, SC passed away on Tuesday, May 21, 2019, at RoseCrest Retirement Community. Born June 18, 1942 in Waynesboro, VA, he was the son of the late Hugh Richard Pugh and Enola Powell Pugh. He was preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Martha Ann McCullough Pugh. Wayne had a passion for...
Karen Covington
May 21, 2019
Karen passed from this earth on Tuesday, May 21, 2019 in her home in Spartanburg. Instead of writing a traditional obituary, I'd like to write you a letter about my sweet Karen. She was born on March 24, 1984 and named Karen Clarissy Covington by her parents, preceded in death, Jacqueline Rushing and Cleveland Covington. Those closest to her called...
Mary Guy
May 20, 2019
Mary Louise Gore Guy, 88, of Kings Mountain, NC, died Monday, May 20, 2019, at Robin Johnson Hospice House, Dallas, NC. Born March 20, 1931 in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late John and Louise Skates Gore. Mrs. Guy was a member of Catawba Heights Baptist Church and retired from Converse Mill after 30 years of service....
Ernest Tate Sr.
May 19, 2019
Ernest G. Tate Sr., 80, of Lyman, SC, passed away on Sunday, May 19, 2019. Buddy was born in Cowpens, SC and lived most of his life in Spartanburg, SC. He was retired from the U. S. Navy and was an avid fisherman and gardener. Many thanks to the medical staff at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center for the exceptional care...
Bobby Baker
May 18, 2019
Bobby Wayne "Popsie" Baker, 75, of Spartanburg, SC, died Saturday, May 18, 2019 at his home. Born February 20, 1944 in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of the late Otto Guy and Lorena Wall Baker. Bobby received his degree in Criminal Justice and was retired as a Captain at the SC Department of Corrections. He was a former member...
Carolyn Arms
May 17, 2019
Ella Carolyn Stokes Arms, 89, of Spartanburg, SC, died Friday, May 17, 2019 at Brushy Creek Post Acute. Born March 6, 1930 in Greer, SC, she was the daughter of the late Alvin and Pauline Mason Stokes and the widow of Thomas Olen Arms. Carolyn was a member of Cedar Springs Baptist Church. Survivors include sons, Larry Arms (Pam) of...
Eleanor Bagwell
May 17, 2019
Eleanor R. Bagwell, 94, wife of the late Garland A. Bagwell, passed away Friday, May 17, 2019 at RoseCrest Nursing Home. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family. Born February 25, 1925 in Boiling Springs, SC, she was the daughter of the late Robert Percy and Ella Nora Turner McMillin. She was a graduate of Boiling Springs...
Estella Murph
May 17, 2019
Estella Mae Henderson Murph, 96, of Carolina Village, Hendersonville, NC and formerly of Cowpens, SC, passed away Friday, May 17, 2019 at 2:20 AM at Carolina Village Medical Center. Born December 7, 1922, she was the daughter of the late Dolly Posey Henderson and Henrietta Bishop Henderson. Estella was the widow of Robert Lee Murph of Cowpens, SC. Mrs. Murph...
Eric Wood
May 17, 2019
It is with heavy hearts that we must say Eric passed away in Spartanburg, SC, on Friday, May 17, 2019 at the age of 45. Born in Pittsburgh, PA, he was the beloved son of Bill and Jane Wood and beloved brother of Barrett Wood and uncle to Trent Wood. Eric graduated from Altoona High School and Juniata College in...
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