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Graziella Hippler

Graziella Hippler

Apr 12, 2019

Graziella Zamparutti Hippler, 80, of Spartanburg, SC, died Friday, April 12, 2019, at her home. Born August 23, 1938, in Italy, she was the daughter of the late Luigi and Velia Cannellotto Zamparutti and widow of Gerd Hippler. She was of the Catholic faith. Surviving is her son, Ronny E. Hippler of Spartanburg, SC. A graveside service will be conducted...

Julia Sutton

Julia Sutton

Apr 10, 2019

Julia Mae Sellars Sutton, 95, of Pacolet, SC, passed away on Wednesday, April 10, 2019, at her home. Born January 7, 1924, in Cowpens, SC, she was the daughter of the late Dudley Albert Sellars and Martha Olema Daniel Sellars. Julia was married for 52 years to the late Herbert "June" Sutton and together they raised three sons, Blane (Glenda)...

Kathleen Kyle

Kathleen Kyle

Apr 10, 2019

Kathleen Kaelin Kyle, 79, of Spartanburg, SC, died Wednesday, April 10, 2019, at her home. Born April 2, 1940, in Queens, NY, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Frieda Burkard Kaelin. Kathleen retired from Butler, Means, Evins & Browne Law firm. Surviving are her children, Lisa Henson (Walter) of Simpsonville, SC, Rob Kyle (Liz) of Easley, SC,...

Charles Broome

Charles Broome

Apr 10, 2019

Charles Daniel "Danny" Broome, 78, of Boiling Springs, SC, passed away on Wednesday, April 10, 2019, at his home. Born February 24, 1941, in Lockhart, SC, he was the husband of Gaye Fowler Broome of the home and a son of the late William Rufus and Lula Mae Burns Broome. A graduate of Lockhart High School, Spartanburg Junior College, and...

Charles Lee

Charles Lee

Apr 9, 2019

Charles B. Lee, 85, of Spartanburg, SC, died Tuesday, April 9, 2019, at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born February 23, 1934, in Spartanburg, he was the son of the late David Edgar Lee and Mary Margaret Rollins Lee, husband of the late Shirley Quinn Lee, and retired from sheet metal work. Surviving are his children, Chuck Lee of Cowpens, SC and...

Richard Nelson

Richard Nelson

Apr 9, 2019

A kind, loving, and compassionate husband, father, brother, and Papaw, Richard "Rick" Allen Nelson, 70, of Pacolet, SC, died Tuesday, April 9, 2019, at his home. Born October 6, 1948, in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of the late George Nelson and Thelma June Reeves McCaskill, and was retired from J. B. Hunt Trucking Company. Survivors include his wife,...

David Smith Sr.

David Smith Sr.

Apr 7, 2019

David K. Smith Sr., 76, of Boiling Springs, SC, died Sunday, April 7, 2019, at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born August 4, 1942, in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of the late George and Lottie Powell Smith. A graduate of the University of South Carolina and proud Gamecock, Mr. Smith received a Master's Degree and was the owner and pharmacist...

Dorothy Waldrep

Dorothy Waldrep

Apr 6, 2019

Dorothy "Dot" Ross Waldrep, 97, of Drayton, SC, died Saturday, April 6, 2019, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born July 21, 1921 in Greenville, SC, she was the daughter of the late John S. and Eliza Childers Ross, and was married to the late William Loran Waldrep for 71 years. Dorothy was retired from Dritz Corporation and was a member...

Levi Varner

Levi Varner

Apr 6, 2019

Levi Emmanuel Varner, infant son of Emmanuel and Whitney Varner, was born unto earth and heaven on Saturday, April 6, 2019. In addition to his parents, he was survived by a brother, Evan Parker of the home; and a large and loving family. Private services will be conducted at a later date. Floyd's North Church Street Chapel To send flowers...

Lou Caldwell

Lou Caldwell

Apr 5, 2019

Lou Ann Lee Caldwell, 58, of Spartanburg, SC, died Friday, April 5, 2019 at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born May 11, 1960 in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late Robert Brooks and Lucille Burgess Lee and the wife of Steven Lanier Caldwell. Lou Ann worked with Spartanburg Regional Medical Center in the IT Department for 25 years. She...

Melissa Rhymer

Melissa Rhymer

Apr 5, 2019

Melissa Fairlee Gilmer Rhymer, 40, of Greer, SC and formerly of Rockmart, GA, died Thursday, April 5, 2019. Born May 21, 1978, in Douglasville, GA, she was the daughter of the late Clarence Leeverne Gilmer and Janice Fairlee Dukes Gilmer. A graduate of Rockmart High School, Melissa was previously employed with the GA Department of Juvenile Justice, Shepherd's Rest Ministries-Battered...

Bernhardt Claus

Bernhardt Claus

Apr 4, 2019

Bernie Claus, 89, of Spartanburg, SC, died Thursday, April 4, 2019, surrounded by family members, at Summit Hills Senior Living where he had resided for the last year. Born December 14, 1929, in Cleveland, OH, he was the son of the late Bernhardt Claus Sr. and Frances Barbara Tesar Claus who lived to be 108 years old. Bernie was a...

Judy Sewell

Judy Sewell

Apr 4, 2019

Judy "Lady J" Gail Sewell, 71, of Spartanburg, SC, died after a brief illness Thursday, April 4, 2019 at her home. Born July 2, 1947 in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late Virginia McCarter and Lawrence Glenn Sewell, Jr. Judy was retired from her business, Judy Cleans. She was of the Baptist faith, who was a friend...

Robert Cox Jr.

Robert Cox Jr.

Apr 3, 2019

Robert "Bobby" Cox Jr., 71, of Wellford, SC, died Wednesday, April 3, 2019, at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born July 1, 1947, in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of the late Robert L. Cox Sr. and Lela McCravy Cox. A U. S. Air Force veteran, Mr. Cox retired from Progress Lighting. He was the former Chief of Police in Liberty,...

Andrew Falatok

Andrew Falatok

Apr 2, 2019

Andrew Falatok, 92, of Spartanburg, SC, died Tuesday, April 2, 2019, at his home. Born October 18, 1926, in Akron, OH, he was the son of the late George and Theresa Zajatz Falatok and husband of the late Julia Mary Kulcsar Falatok. He was a graduate of Garfield High School and attended Akron University. A U. S. Army Infantry veteran...

Richard Lockman

Richard Lockman

Apr 1, 2019

Richard Irvin Lockman, 84, of Houston, TX and formerly of Spartanburg, SC, died Monday, April 1, 2019, at his home. Born January 23, 1935, in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of the late Roy Lockman and Virginia Helen Clary Lockman. A graduate of the University of South Carolina, Mr. Lockman was employed as a mechanical engineer with Kellogg, Brown,...

Gladys "Lou"

Gladys "Lou"

Apr 1, 2019

Gladys "Lou" Turner Birch Blackwell, 91, of Chesnee, SC, died Monday, April 1, 2019, at Spartanburg Medical Center-Mary Black Campus. Born August 18, 1927, in Polk County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Charlie Bates Turner and Lola Arzie Strickland Turner. Lou enjoyed gardening, church, sewing and quilting. She was a member of the Golden Arrow's at Arrowwood...

Barbara Dixon

Barbara Dixon

Mar 31, 2019

Barbara Ballenger Dixon, 83, of Pace, FL and formerly of Spartanburg, SC, went home to be with her Lord on Sunday, March 31, 2019. Born January 10, 1936, in Spartanburg, she was the daughter of the late Roy Ballenger and Helen Fine Hand and widow of Edgar Kenton "Ken" Dixon. An avid gardener, Mrs. Dixon loved her family and had...

Dorothy James

Dorothy James

Mar 30, 2019

Dorothy Lou James, 89, of Spartanburg, SC, died Saturday, March 30, 2019 at White Oak North Grove. Born August 2, 1929 in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late Mack and Annie Louise Steadings James. Dorothy was retired from Spartan Mills and Startex Mills after 50 years of service. She was a former member of Arch Street Baptist...

Richard Cheatwood

Richard Cheatwood

Mar 30, 2019

Richard Cheatwood, 76, of Boiling Springs, SC, went home to be with his Father, the Lord Jesus Christ on Saturday, March 30, 2019 at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born February 3, 1943 in Frederick, MD, he was the son of the late Dorothy Cheatwood. Richard was retired from Hoechst Celanese and was employed with HKH Engineering. As a charter member...

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