Obituaries

Nancy Daugherty

Nancy Daugherty

Dec 19, 2018

Nancy Juanita Thomas Daugherty, 81, of Cowpens, SC, died Wednesday, December 19, 2018, at White Oak Manor-Spartanburg. Born June 16, 1937, in Spartanburg County, SC, she was the daughter of the late James Malcolm Thomas and Ruby Lee Clary Thomas. A graduate of Cowpens High School, Mrs. Daugherty was a member of Cowpens First Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband...

Peggy Kerby

Peggy Kerby

Dec 18, 2018

Peggy Knighton Kerby, 72, of Spartanburg, SC, died Tuesday, December 18, 2018, at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born December 15, 1946, in Spartanburg, she was the daughter of the late James William Knighton and Margie Lee Henson Knighton. She retired from Stouffers in Gaffney, SC and was of the Baptist faith. Surviving are her children, Sheila Strange (Billy) of Lawndale, NC,...

Ruth Earnhardt

Ruth Earnhardt

Dec 17, 2018

Miss Ruth Ladosca Earnhardt "Missy", 93, of Roebuck, SC, died Monday, December 17, 2018, at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born October 22, 1925, in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late Cornelius Franklin Earnhardt, Sr. and Ruby Holden Earnhardt. Ruth was a charter member of Roebuck United Methodist Church and a former Sunday School teacher. She attended Coker College...

Joseph Brown, Jr.

Joseph Brown, Jr.

Dec 16, 2018

Joseph Edwin Brown, Jr., 90, of Spartanburg, SC, died Sunday, December 16, 2018, at Piedmont Medical Center-Rock Hill. Born January 17, 1928, in Winston-Salem, NC, he was the son of the late Joseph Edwin Brown, Sr. and Addie Mae Bell Brown. A U. S. Navy veteran, Mr. Brown retired in 1977 after 30 years having served in World War II,...

Marcus White

Marcus White

Dec 16, 2018

Marcus Linwood White, 54, of Spartanburg, SC, died Sunday, December 16, 2018, at Spartanburg Medical Center, after a long illness. Born April 30, 1964, in Tuscaloosa, AL, he was the son of Mary Oliver White of Spartanburg, SC and the late Marcus B. White. He was the former vice president of M. B. White Contracting, Inc. In addition to his...

Linda Ballew

Linda Ballew

Dec 15, 2018

Mary Linda Crowe Ballew, 72, of Moore, SC, died Saturday, December 15, 2018, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born March 3, 1946, in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late Ovet and Alcie Elizabeth Quinn Crowe and widow of Edward Ballew. She was a manager with Hardee's. Survivors include her daughter, Dianne Hayes of Moore, SC; brother, Ovet...

Mae Stephens

Mae Stephens

Dec 15, 2018

Mae Barner Lee Stephens, 98, of Pacolet, SC, died Saturday, December 15, 2018 surrounded by her family. Born September 30, 1920 in Pacolet, SC, she was the daughter of the late Mack and Maggie Barner and was the last surviving member of this family. She was the wife of the late Walter R. Lee, and a longtime member of First...

Diane Thomas

Diane Thomas

Dec 15, 2018

Diane Keistler Thomas, 71, of Inman, SC, passed away Saturday, December 15, 2018, after a short battle with lung cancer. Born October 27, 1947, in Charlotte, NC, she was the daughter of the late Midge Britt and Ralph Keistler and widow of David Thomas. Diane was a graduate of West Charlotte High School and practiced cosmetology before moving to Spartanburg...

Frank Pickelsimer

Frank Pickelsimer

Dec 15, 2018

Frank Pickelsimer, 92, passed away December 15, 2018, at Summit Hills. Private services at a later date. The J. F. Floyd Mortuary To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Frank Pickelsimer please visit our Sympathy Store.

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...