Obituaries

Hazel Hames

Hazel Hames

Dec 14, 2018

Hazel Eugenia Thomas Hames, 83, of Inman, SC, died Friday, December 14, 2018. Born April 28, 1935 in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late James Lewis and Leonie Bagwell Thomas. Hazel was a graduate of Spartanburg High School, was retired from Spartanburg Ear, Nose and Throat after 36 years, and she also served as a private duty...

Paul Brannon

Paul Brannon

Dec 14, 2018

Paul E. Brannon, 77, of Spartanburg, SC, died Friday, December 14, 2018 at Mary Black Memorial Hospital. Born June 15, 1941 in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of the late Floyd Oren and Gladys Sue Powell Brannon. Paul was retired with Duke Power after 31 years of service. He was a member of Gateway Baptist Church, was an avid...

Elizabeth Ezell

Elizabeth Ezell

Dec 14, 2018

Elizabeth Bridges Ezell, died on December 14, 2018 at Mount Pleasant, SC. She was born August 6, 1921 to the late Max and Bessie Caldwell Bridges. She married Earl Geer Ezell on June 2, 1943. They were married for over 65 wonderful years, until his death in 2009. Mrs. Ezell will be remembered as a devoted and loving wife, mother,...

Joyce Foster

Joyce Foster

Dec 14, 2018

Joyce Hart Foster, 85, of Spartanburg, SC, died Friday, December 14, 2018, at Windsor House West-Spartanburg. Born November 24, 1933, in Union, SC, she was the daughter of the late Boyce Russell Hart and Marian Annette Vinson Hart and widow of Stephen Foster. A graduate of Union High School, Mrs. Foster retired as receptionist from WSPA TV. Survivors include her...

Kenneth Wood

Kenneth Wood

Dec 13, 2018

Kenneth Wayne Wood, 76, of Spartanburg, SC, died Thursday, December 13, 2018, at his home. Born August 13, 1942, in Metter, GA, he was the son of Martha Brown Wood Faircloth of Spartanburg, SC and the late William "Bill" Wood. A graduate of Spartanburg High School, Mr. Wood proudly served in the Army National Guard. He was a member of...

Mary Murray

Mary Murray

Dec 13, 2018

Viola Hayes Murray, 81, of Spartanburg, SC, died Thursday, December 13, 2018, at her home. Born March 18, 1937, in Spartanburg, she was the daughter of the late Aug and Pauline Peeler Stephens and widow of Charles Ray "Buck" Murray. Mrs. Murray was a member of Grace Baptist Church and retired from Spartanburg District 6 Schools. Survivors include her children,...

Twyman Pryor

Twyman Pryor

Dec 12, 2018

Twyman Ellis Pryor, 81, of Moore, SC, entered into Heavenly rest on Wednesday, December 12, 2018, at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born August 29, 1937, in Ware Shoals, SC, he was the son of the late Thomas Harrison Pryor and Sara Lou Ridgeway Pryor. A U. S. Army National Guard veteran, Twyman retired from Reeves Brothers after 43 years of service...

Deborah Bishop

Deborah Bishop

Dec 12, 2018

Deborah Ann Heath Bishop, 65, of Spartanburg, SC, died Wednesday, December 12, 2018. Born September 9, 1953, in Kinston, NC, she was the daughter of the late George Blackredge Heath and Kathleen Thomas Kornegay Heath. Mrs. Bishop was a member of Boiling Springs Church of Christ and formerly employed with Walmart. Survivors include her husband, Don "Tom" Bishop, whom she...

Tony Didway

Tony Didway

Dec 11, 2018

Tony J. Didway, age 60, passed away on Tuesday, December 11, 2018 from injuries sustained in a vehicle accident in Spartanburg, South Carolina. He was surrounded by his loving family as he went to be with his Lord. Tony was born on December 30, 1957 in Yuma, Arizona to Bill and Hazel (Farr) Didway as the youngest of five children....

Donald Silvey

Donald Silvey

Dec 9, 2018

Donald Webster Silvey, 82, of Pauline, SC, died Sunday, December 9, 2018, at his home. Born November 10, 1936, in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of the late Rufus Webster Silvey and Nellie Lou Kesler Silvey. A self-employed carpenter, Mr. Silvey was a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church and served as Sunday School Superintendent and Deacon at various churches....

Susie Stephens

Susie Stephens

Dec 9, 2018

Susie Kirby Stephens, 74, of Glendale, SC, died Sunday, December 9, 2018, at her home. Born November 18, 1944, in Humboldt, TN, she was the daughter of the late Eugene Gordon Kirby and Francis Copher Kirby. Susie loved taking care of her family and playing Bingo. She was a breast cancer survivor and made the best macaroni and cheese and...

William Helms, Jr.

William Helms, Jr.

Dec 9, 2018

Mr. William Ernest "Bill" Helms, Jr., 92, of Glenn Springs, SC, passed away on Sunday, December 9, 2018, at Mary Black Memorial Hospital. Born December 7, 1926, in Molino, FL, he was the son of the late William Ernest Helms Sr. and Anna Myrtya Matthews Helms. Mr. Helms graduated from Molino High School in 1944 and enlisted in the U....

Tammy Teague

Tammy Teague

Dec 8, 2018

Tammy Rosia Curtis Teague, 57, of Greenville, SC, died Saturday, December 8, 2018, at her home. Born October 3, 1961, in Shelby, NC, she was the daughter of the late Charles Lester Curtis and Lillie Mae Emery Langston. She was employed as a nurse at Valley Falls Terrace. Survivors include her children, Sarah Burgess of Inman, SC and Daniel Burgess...

Ila Gossett

Ila Gossett

Dec 8, 2018

Ila Mae Gibson Gossett, 93, of Glendale, SC, died Saturday, December 8, 2018 at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born April 29, 1925, in Glendale, SC, she was the daughter of the late Forest and Ethel Millwood Gibson and widow of Luther Monroe Gossett. Mrs. Gossett retired from Mayfair Mill. She was a member of Glendale Baptist Church and Eastern Star....

Sonny Campbell

Sonny Campbell

Dec 8, 2018

Sonny Childs Campbell, 86, of Wellford, SC, died Saturday, December 8, 2018, at his home. Born November 13, 1932, in Abbeville, SC, he was a son of the late Graydon and Essie Childs Campbell. A U. S. Army veteran, Mr. Campbell received an Associate's Degree in Electrical Engineering from Greenville Technical College and retired from computer technology. Survivors include his...

Sam Harmon

Sam Harmon

Dec 7, 2018

Sam Harmon, 81, of Spartanburg, SC, passed away on Friday, December 7, 2018. Private services will be held at a later date. The J. F. Floyd Mortuary To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Sam Harmon please visit our Sympathy Store.

Jerry Baxter Sr.

Jerry Baxter Sr.

Dec 6, 2018

Jerry K. Baxter, Sr., 80, of Duncan, SC, died Thursday, December 6, 2018 at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born September 1, 1938 in Lincoln County, NC, he was the son of the late Thelma Bess Baxter and the husband of Dayle F. Baxter. Jerry was retired as an electrical construction superintendent. He was a Blue Lodge Mason Duncan 309, Scottish Rite...

Carolyn Smith

Carolyn Smith

Dec 6, 2018

Carolyn Elizabeth Thornton Smith, 78, of Pauline, SC, passed away on Thursday, December 6, 2018, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born June 1, 1940, she was the daughter of Edith Thornton of Glenn Springs, SC. She was married for over 57 years to Eber Germerial "E. G." Smith and they resided in Pauline, SC all of their married life. Carolyn...

Billy Dillard

Billy Dillard

Dec 6, 2018

Billy Charles Dillard, 84, of Boiling Springs, SC, died Thursday, December 6, 2018, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born December 6, 1934, in Spartanburg County, SC, he was the son of the late William Lee "Charlie" Dillard and Edna Wood Dillard and husband of the late Edith Miller Dillard. A member of Whitney Masonic Lodge #264, Mr. Dillard retired from...

Edith Green

Edith Green

Dec 6, 2018

Edith Catherine Hicks Green, 91, of Spartanburg, SC, died Thursday, December 6, 2018, at her home. Born July 6, 1927, in Clifton, SC, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Nelson Hicks and Janie Willis Hicks and widow of Palmer Broadus Green. She was a member of Beaumont Baptist Church. Surviving are her children, Alice Martin (Ronnie) and Tommy...