Obituaries

Earline Gosnell

Earline Gosnell

Jun 1, 2018

Mary Earline James Gosnell, 80, of Spartanburg, SC, died Friday, June 1, 2018, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born January 11, 1938, in Spartanburg, she was the daughter of the late Mack L. and Louis Steadings James. A graduate of Spartanburg High School, Earline was a member of Fairview Free Will Baptist Church. She was employed with Irwin Wholesale Company,...

Warner Hyde

Warner Hyde

May 31, 2018

Warner Fusselle Hyde, 39, died peacefully in his sleep at home in Pittsboro, NC on Thursday, May 31, 2018. A native of Spartanburg, he was born October 16, 1978, and was the son of Alicia Ruth Fusselle of Spartanburg and Max Thomas Hyde of Gaffney. Warner Hyde was a distinguished professional artist, with a focus in ceramic sculpture and forms....

Catherine Guthrie

Catherine Guthrie

May 31, 2018

Catherine Marie Turner Guthrie, 83, of Greer, SC, died Thursday, May 31, 2018, at Manning Place. Born August 16, 1934, in Ely, Nevada, she was the daughter of the late Llewelyn and Cora Gable Turner and widow of Lt. Col. Clarence Luther "Luke" Guthrie, Jr., USMC (Ret.). She was of the Baptist faith. Survivors include her children, Anna Guthrie Irmiter...

Virginia Fulbright

Virginia Fulbright

May 30, 2018

Virginia Atkins Fulbright, 82, of Boiling Springs, SC, died Wednesday, May 30, 2018, at her home. Born April 23, 1936, in Gowensville, SC, she was the daughter of the late J. Harvey Atkins and Ruby Cairnes Atkins and widow of Mack Knight Fulbright. Mrs. Fulbright enjoyed working jigsaw puzzles. She was co-owner of Mack Fulbright Distributing Company and a member...

Edward Crook

Edward Crook

May 29, 2018

Ed Crook, 86, of Spartanburg, SC, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 29, 2018, at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born January 28, 1932, in Union County, SC, he was the son of the late Rev. Cullen B. Crook and Merle Brakefield Crook. Ed was a graduate of North Greenville University and served in the U. S. Navy during...

Jean Kyzer

Jean Kyzer

May 28, 2018

Jean Meeks Kyzer "Mama Jean", 73, of Myrtle Beach and formerly of Boiling Springs, SC, died Monday, May 28, 2018, at Embrace Hospice House, Myrtle Beach, SC. Born April 8, 1945, in Seneca, SC, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Newton Crenshaw and Cornelia Gibson Crenshaw. Mrs. Kyzer loved Clemson Football, the beach, shagging, and most of all...

Sadie Bishop

Sadie Bishop

May 28, 2018

Sadie Jean Campbell Bishop, 86, of Inman, SC, died Monday, May 28, 2018, at Lakewood Assisted Living-Boiling Springs, SC. Born June 11, 1931, in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late Crawford Lee Campbell and Ida Mae Lockhart Campbell and widow of Ollie Ray Bishop. She was a member of New Life Baptist Fellowship. Survivors include her son,...

Michael "Mike"

Michael "Mike"

May 28, 2018

Michael William McCormick, 36, of Moore, SC, tragically died on Monday, May 28, 2018, in Polk County, NC, when a tree fell on his vehicle while covering the impact of heavy rain in the area. Born January 20, 1982, in Manhasset, NY, he was the son of Karen Joyce Zagorski McMullen (John G.) of Port Richey, FL, and William "Bill"...

Patsy Israel

Patsy Israel

May 27, 2018

Patsy Ann Lunsford Israel, 80, of Spartanburg, SC, died Sunday, May 27, 2018, at RoseCrest Retirement Community. Born November 7, 1937, in Marshall, NC, she was the daughter of the late Harrison Eli Lunsford and Jennie Treadway Lunsford. She was a member of Valley Falls First Baptist Church. Surviving are her husband, Herbert Eugene "Gene" Israel; children, Phillip Israel, James...

Nell Hardie

Nell Hardie

May 27, 2018

Nell Barker Hardie, 84, of Spartanburg, SC, died Sunday, May 27, 2018, at Spartanburg Medical Center surrounded by her children. Born in Walhalla, SC, she was the daughter of Sudie Harbin and Charles Edwin Barker. She was married for 61 years to Newton Gary Hardie, who passed away earlier this month. Mrs. Hardie graduated Magna Cum Laude with a B.A....

Arthur Smith Iii

Arthur Smith Iii

May 26, 2018

Arthur Watson "A.W." Smith, III, 77, of Spartanburg, SC, died Saturday, May 26, 2018 at Eden Terrace. Born May 24, 1941 in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of the late Arthur Watson Smith, Jr. and Wilhelmina Kelly Smith. A.W. was a member of St. Paul United Methodist Church, and a member of the Seekers Sunday School class. A 1963...

Michael Pruitt

Michael Pruitt

May 24, 2018

Michael L. Pruitt, 61, of Spartanburg, SC, died at his home. Born June 26, 1956 in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of the late Henry Martindale Pruitt, Jr. and Mary Laurens Pruitt. Michael was a Spartanburg Methodist College graduate and was formerly employed with BMW. Michael was a member of First Baptist North Spartanburg where he was a former...

Daniel "Dan"

Daniel "Dan"

May 22, 2018

Daniel "Dan" Elton Harmon, 68, of Spartanburg, SC, died Tuesday, May 22, 2018, at his home. Born December 6, 1949, in Lexington, SC, he was the son of the late Harvey Jennings Harmon and Mertie Loraine Kaiser Black. Dan received his BA Degree from the University of South Carolina. He was a self-employed writer and member of Skylyn Drive Presbyterian...

Ruth Mobley

Ruth Mobley

May 21, 2018

Ruth Rhodes Mobley, 94, of Columbia, SC, died Monday, May 21, 2018, at White Oak at North Grove in Spartanburg. Private services will be conducted at 4:00 PM Friday, June 1, 2018 in the Chapel of First Presbyterian Church Spartanburg, by The Reverend Joanne Hull. Private burial will be in Greenwood Memorial Gardens, Greenwood, SC. Ruth was born July 16,...

Gwendolyn Christopher

Gwendolyn Christopher

May 21, 2018

Gwendolyn Antley Christopher, 89, of Spartanburg, SC, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, May 21, 2018, at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born September 13, 1928, in Phenix City, AL, she was the daughter of the late Chester and Martha Antley. Mrs. Christopher was a 1947 graduate of Baker High School, Columbus, GA and later attended Truman...

Norma "Pat"

Norma "Pat"

May 20, 2018

Norma Dean "Pat" Nubern Lynn, 84, of Spartanburg, SC, died Sunday, May 20, 2018, at Physical Rehab & Wellness Center. Born February 11, 1934, in Pembroke, GA, she was the daughter of the late Jack and Mary Ellen Balance Nubern. Mrs. Lynn was a member of the Ladies of the Nile and the Zajeh Club. She was of the Baptist...

Bruce Smith

Bruce Smith

May 20, 2018

William Bruce Smith Jr., 65, of Inman, SC, died Sunday, May 20, 2018, at his home. Born February 8, 1953, in Port Arthur, TX, he was the son of the late William Bruce Smith Sr. and Clara Margery Crews Smith. A U. S. Marine veteran, Bruce was a member of American Legion Post #490, South Houston, TX. He retired from...

James "Jay" Jr.

James "Jay" Jr.

May 20, 2018

James William Worthy Jr., 45, of Spartanburg, SC, died peacefully on Sunday, May 20, 2018, at Spartanburg Regional Pavilion, after a brief illness. Born October 28, 1972, in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of James William Worthy and Mary Funderburk Worthy of Spartanburg, SC. James "Jay" Worthy was an avid and accomplished golfer. He recorded three hole-in-ones during his...

Mollie Gooch

Mollie Gooch

May 19, 2018

Mollie B. Gooch, 99, of Pauline, SC, died Saturday, May 19, 2018 at her home. Born June 10, 1918 in Whitney, SC, she was the daughter of the late Henry Hodge and Emily Green Bell and the widow of Deems Hickman Gooch. Ms. Mollie was a member of Glenn Springs Presbyterian Church and was a homemaker. She was a South...

Bonnie Kallio

Bonnie Kallio

May 19, 2018

Bonnie Gibson Kallio, 86, of Pacolet Mills, SC, died Saturday, May 19, 2018 at White Oak at North Grove. Born April 25, 1932 in Pacolet, SC, she was the daughter of the late Floyd Wilson and Mossie Barner Burgess. Mrs. Kallio was a graduate of Pacolet High School and Spartanburg General Hospital School of Nursing as a Registered Nurse for...