James Tate
Jul 27, 2018
James Alvin Tate, 84, of Spartanburg, SC died Friday, July 27, 2018, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Born February 4, 1934, in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of the late William and Mamie Sprinkle Tate. James was retired from Georgia-Pacific as the plant manager. He was a member of the Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church. Survivors include his loving wife...
Josephine Pye
Jul 24, 2018
Josephine Cora Parks Pye "Baba", 95, of Spartanburg, SC, died Tuesday, July 24, 2018, at White Oak at North Grove. Born June 28, 1923, in Spartanburg County, SC, she was the daughter of the late Smith Mason Parks and Melissa Worley Parks and widow of Leveral Pye. A woman of faith and wonderful cook, Josephine was a devoted wife, mother,...
Walter Doggett Jr.
Jul 24, 2018
Walter Bush Doggett Jr., 74, of Spartanburg, SC, died Tuesday, July 24, 2018, at his home. Born December 31, 1943, in Boiling Springs, SC, he was the son of the late Walter Bush Doggett Sr. and Ruby Helena Seay Page. Mr. Doggett was a member of Croft Baptist Church, retired from Winn-Dixie after 40 years of service, and was Co-op...
Evelyn Magee
Jul 24, 2018
Evelyn McMillan Magee, after 98 years on this earth, died peacefully at her home on Tuesday, July 24, 2018, in the arms of her daughter. Born December 10, 1919, in Spartanburg County, SC, she is predeceased by her parents, Ossian R. McMillan and Pearl Leola McMillan. She was the widow of James J. "Jim" Magee, the love of her life,...
Rosemary Gossett
Jul 23, 2018
Rosemary Gossett, 93, of Roanoke, VA, went to be with the Lord on Monday, July 23, 2018. Born February 6, 1925, in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late John Sloan and Gladys Harvey Gossett and widow of Dr. Harold Gossett. Rosemary is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Gail and David Vest; special sister, Joyce and Cecil...
Lana Mccraw
Jul 23, 2018
Lana Kay Scoggins McCraw, 61, of Spartanburg, SC, died Monday, July 23, 2018, at Ellen Sagar Nursing Center-Union, SC. Born September 8, 1956, in Spartanburg County, she was the daughter of the late Jerry Clark Scoggins Sr. and Nancy Ozell Richards Scoggins and widow of Charles Edmond McCraw. Lana loved her family, country music, and animals. Survivors include her daughter,...
David Kerchmar
Jul 23, 2018
David Allen Kerchmar, 72, of Spartanburg, SC, died Monday, July 23, 2018, at RoseCrest HealthCare Center-Inman. A longtime Spartanburg resident, he was born February 17, 1946, a son of the late Alfred Peter and Winona Bolt Kerchmar. A U. S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War, he was a 1964 graduate of Spartanburg High School and a 1968 graduate of...
Barry Gilmer
Jul 22, 2018
Barry Steen Gilmer, 76, of Spartanburg, SC, died Sunday, July 22, 2018, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born July 3, 1942, in Glendale, SC, he was the son of the late Thomas Franklin Gilmer and Marjorie Sprouse Gilmer. Barry loved bird and rabbit hunting as well as fishing. He was a member of Cannons Campground United Methodist Church, a 1986...
Mary Prosser
Jul 22, 2018
Mary Nan Christmas Prosser, 72, of Boiling Springs, SC, died Sunday, July 22, 2018 at Oak View Park Assisted Living-Greenville. Born January 11, 1946, in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of Vivian Dean Christmas of Boiling Springs, SC and the late Ernest Christmas. She was the widow of William James Prosser. Mary loved gardening, traveling, and interior design. She...
Robert Keys Jr.
Jul 21, 2018
Robert Warren Keys Jr. (Col. US Army, Ret.), 83, of Inman, SC, died Saturday, July 21, 2018 at White Oak Manor North Grove. Born October 5, 1934 in Charleston, SC, he was the son of the late Robert Keys Sr. and Lurline Harmon Keys. Bob was a 1952 graduate of Chicora High School, a 1956 graduate of The Citadel, and...
Jessie Harwell
Jul 20, 2018
Jessie Paul Harwell, 75, of Inman, SC, died Friday, July 20, 2018, at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born October 17, 1942, in Mooresville, NC, he was the son of the late Jessie Robert Harwell and Inez Rhinehart Childers. He was married to the late Jean Stephens Harwell for 49 years. Mr. Harwell was a member of Community Baptist Church, Mt. Mourne,...
Sarah Blankenship
Jul 20, 2018
Sarah Louise Tillotson Blankenship, 72, of Spartanburg, SC, died Friday, July 20, 2018, at Physical Rehabilitation & Wellness Center. Born November 2, 1945, in Spartanburg, she was the daughter of the late Roy and Dorothy Stewart Tillotson. She retired from Mayfair Mills after 26 years of service. Survivors include her son, Darrell Cole (Cam) of Roebuck, SC; grandchildren, Gralyn Cole,...
Dr. Frost
Jul 19, 2018
Dr. Edward H. Frost, 67, of Spartanburg, SC, died Thursday, July 19, 2018, at his home. Born December 31, 1950, in California and reared in Myrtle Beach, SC, he was the son of the late Edward Harold Frost Sr. and Mary Trent Frost. Ed loved surfing and being on the black water of the Waccamaw River. He was a graduate...
Bich Hoang
Jul 18, 2018
Bich Khiem Thi Hoang, 100, of Duluth, GA, died Wednesday, July 18, 2018, at her home. Born August 17, 1917, in Vietnam, she was the daughter of the late Luan Cao Hoang and Khanh Ha Duong and widow of Chi Phuong Bui. Surviving are her son, An Ton Bui, his wife, children and grandchildren of Vancouver, Canada; daughters: Tuyet Le...
Jesse Gates
Jul 17, 2018
Jesse Frank Gates, 44, of Spartanburg, SC died suddenly on Tuesday, July 17, 2018. Born August 23, 1973 in Salem, Indiana, he was the son of Gloria Jacobs Gates and the late Carl Gates Sr. Jesse loved his family, country music, and fishing. He was employed by Lucky's Scrapyard and was of the Baptist faith. His favorite eating establishments were...
Terry Coggins Sr.
Jul 17, 2018
Terry Kenneth Coggins Sr., 75, of Spartanburg, SC, died Tuesday, July 17, 2018, at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born May 26, 1943, in Clifton, SC, he was the son of the late Gary and Ursy Johnson Coggins. A retired insurance agent, Mr. Coggins loved to golf. He was a member of Zion Hill Baptist Church and served as choir director for...
Jack Fortner Sr.
Jul 17, 2018
Jackie "Jack" Eugene Fortner Sr., 82, of Chesnee, SC, died Tuesday, July 17, 2018, at Valley Falls Terrace-Spartanburg. Born July 18, 1935, in Spartanburg County, SC, he was the son of the late Woodrow Wilson Fortner Sr. and Pearlie Mae Johnson Fortner. A U. S. Army veteran and retired from Reeves Bros., Mr. Fortner was a member of Casey Creek...
Nancy Mackey
Jul 14, 2018
Nancy Schwabe Mackey, 63, of Spartanburg, SC, died Saturday, July 14, 2018 at her home. Born January 4, 1955 in Huntington, NY, she was the daughter of the late John Frederick and Mary Burke Schwabe. Nancy was a member of Jesus, Our Risen Savior Catholic Church and formerly employed with Spartanburg Medical Center. Surviving are her brother, Steven Schwabe (Audrey)...
Moss Hayes Jr.
Jul 14, 2018
Moss Edward Hayes, Jr., 86, of Spartanburg, SC, died Saturday, July 14, 2018 at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born December 21, 1931 in Pacolet, SC, he was the son of the late Moss Edward Hayes Sr. and Jesse Johnson Hayes. Mr. Hayes was a U.S. Army Veteran and was retired from the Glidden Paint Company and worked for Spartan Grain...
Rev. Franklin
Jul 12, 2018
Rev. Homer Eugene "Gene" Franklin, 92, of Cowpens, SC, died Thursday, July 12, 2018, at his home. Born March 26, 1926, in Clifton, SC, he was the son of the late Charles Clinton and Mattie Bell Keeter Franklin. He was the last surviving sibling of seven brothers and sisters. A U. S. Navy Veteran of World War II, Rev. Franklin...
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