Obituaries

Benjamin Pittman Sr.

Benjamin Pittman Sr.

Jan 30, 2018

Benjamin C. Pittman Sr., of Spartanburg, SC, died Tuesday, January 30, 2018, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born in Bakersville, NC, he was the son of the late Edward Arthur Pittman and Elizabeth Warren Pittman. A U. S. Navy veteran of World War II, Mr. Pittman was a member of Zion Hill Baptist Church and retired from Milliken. Survivors include...

Jane Clark

Jane Clark

Jan 30, 2018

Jane Whitaker Clark, 94, of Summit Hills Drive, died Tuesday, January 30, 2018, at Summit Hills Retirement Community. A daughter of the late Dwight and Hazel Wiley Whitaker, she was born on July 10, 1923 in Clearwater, Florida. At the age of 20, Jane joined the U. S. Navy and was assigned to the U. S. Naval Air Stations in...

Joe Harvey

Joe Harvey

Jan 29, 2018

Oscar Joe Harvey "Joe", 77, of Boiling Springs, SC, died Monday, January 29, 2018, at Laurels of Salisbury, NC. Born May 26, 1940, in Pacolet, SC, he was the son of the late George Thomas (G. T.) Harvey Sr. "Red" and Gladys Marie Gossett Harvey. Mr. Harvey owned variety stores and was employed with Milliken Research Center for 20 years....

Robert Smith

Robert Smith

Jan 26, 2018

Robert "Robbie" William Smith, 48, of Spartanburg, SC, died Friday, January 26, 2018 at Mary Black Memorial Hospital. Born September 7, 1969 in Woodruff, SC, he was the son of the late Robert Columbus and Judy Ann Satterfield Smith. Robert was a lifelong mechanic and had been employed with W.N. Kirkland. He was a member of Roebuck Church of God...

Dety Waldrop

Dety Waldrop

Jan 26, 2018

Sarah Juanita Crocker "Dety" Waldrop, 86, of Spartanburg, SC, died Friday, January 26, 2018, at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born June 3, 1931, in Clifton, SC, she was the daughter of the late Clyde C. and Elsie Thornton Crocker and widow of Bartley Waldrop. Mrs. Waldrop devoted her life to caring for her family. She was a lifelong member of East...

Dorothy Gosnell

Dorothy Gosnell

Jan 26, 2018

Dorothy "Dot" Louise Johnson Gosnell, 85, died Friday, January 26, 2018, at her home. Born August 21, 1932 in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late Virgil and Juanita Austin Johnson. Dot was a secretary for Sam Gosnell Heating and Air and was formerly a nurse with Doctors Lanford and White, OBGYN. Survivors include her loving husband of...

Richard Weber

Richard Weber

Jan 26, 2018

Richard David Weber "Dickie" of Cowpens entered into eternal rest on January 26, 2018 at Spartanburg Regional Hospital. Mr. Weber was born on April 28, 1936 to the late Troy and Anna Vinsett Weber, and predeceased by an infant son, Richard David Weber, II. Mr. Weber was a member of First Baptist Church of Cowpens and a graduate of Cowpens...

Imants Krauze

Imants Krauze

Jan 24, 2018

Imants "Monte" Krauze, 68, of Spartanburg, SC, died Wednesday, January 24, 2018, at Pelham Medical Center-Greer, SC. Born January 9, 1950, in Uelzen, Germany, he was the son of the late Augusts and Marija Mezals Krauze. A U. S. Navy veteran and graduate of Shippensburg University, Monte received his Master's Degree from the University of Maryland. He was Director of...

Jack Hudson

Jack Hudson

Jan 24, 2018

Jack W. Hudson, 91, of Anderson and formerly of Spartanburg, SC, died Wednesday, January 24, 2018, at Richard M. Campbell Veteran's Nursing Home-Anderson, SC. Born July 24, 1926, in Spartanburg County, SC, he was the son of the late John and Pearl Mooneyham Hudson and husband of 65 years to the late Millie Northcutt Hudson. A U. S. Army veteran...

Brenda Boyd

Brenda Boyd

Jan 24, 2018

Brenda Barrett Boyd, 77, of Duncan, SC, went home on Wednesday, January 24, 2018, at her home. Born July 4, 1940, in Thomaston, GA, she was the daughter of the late Ernest Raymond Barrett and Rosa Lanelle Arnold Walker. Mrs. Boyd loved her family and cherished any time she spent with her grandchildren. She loved meeting with her prayer group...

Mary Wolny

Mary Wolny

Jan 24, 2018

Mary Rita McMahon Wolny, 94, of Spartanburg, SC, entered eternal rest on Wednesday, January 24, 2018, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born May 27, 1923, in Pittsburgh, PA, she was the daughter of the late Joseph John McMahon and Marie Eugenia Brandt McMahon and widow of Valentine Paul Wolny. Mrs. Wolny was a member of Jesus, Our Risen Savior Catholic...

Bernice Dunn

Bernice Dunn

Jan 23, 2018

Bernice Franklin Dunn of Spartanburg, SC, died Tuesday, January 23, 2018. Born July 15, 1924 to Fred and Nonnie Riley Franklin in Benton, KY, she spent most of her life in Jacksonville, FL with her adoring husband, the late S. R. Dunn. Bernice was a dedicated member of Faith United Methodist Church, Jacksonville, FL and a staunch Democrat. She rooted...

Nancy Dye

Nancy Dye

Jan 22, 2018

Nancy Doris Lawter Dye, 83, of Spartanburg, SC, died Monday, January 22, 2018, at Dillon Pointe. Born November 20, 1934, in Spartanburg, she was the daughter of the late Andy V. and Mary Inez Shurburtt Lawter and widow of James Kenneth Dye. Mrs. Dye was a member of Liberty United Methodist Church and retired from Wachovia Bank. Survivors include her...

John Link, Sr.

John Link, Sr.

Jan 22, 2018

John Wesley Link, Sr., 96, of Spartanburg, SC, husband of the late Guynema Hill Link, died Monday, January 22, 2018, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. The last surviving member of his immediate family, John was born December 31, 1921, in Dover, TN to the late Simon Peter "S.P." and Gertrude Savannah Taylor Link. A U. S. Army veteran of World...

Donald White

Donald White

Jan 22, 2018

Donald Edward White, 82, of Spartanburg, SC, passed away on Monday, January 22, 2018, at Waterford at Dillon Pointe where he had been a resident for seven months. Born April 22, 1935, in Cherokee Falls, NC, he was the son of the late Oscar and Vera Bachelor White. Mr. White attended Gaffney High School, Spartanburg Methodist College, and graduated with...

Woodson Keller, Ii

Woodson Keller, Ii

Jan 21, 2018

Woodson "Woody" Burnette Keller, II, 61, of Spartanburg, SC, died Sunday, January 21, 2018, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born August 3, 1956, in Fort Knox, KY, he was the son of Inez Blackwell English (Donald) of the home and the late Woodson Burnette Keller and husband of the late Jennifer Jones Keller. A loving son, Woody was an accomplished...

Mgysgt Keller

Mgysgt Keller

Jan 21, 2018

Jerry Bobby Dean Keller, 76, of Spartanburg, SC, died Sunday, January 21, 2018, at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born November 5, 1941, in Gaffney, SC, he was the son of the late Fred William and Glenna Cozzell Thomas Keller and husband of the late Patricia Ann Snyder Keller. A U. S. Marine veteran of the Vietnam War, Mr. Keller retired as...

June Ledrew

June Ledrew

Jan 20, 2018

June Marie Austin LeDrew, 81, of Lexington, SC, died Saturday, January 20, 2018, at her home. Born August 4, 1936, in Brooklyn, NY, she was the daughter of the late Henry Belk Austin and Elsie Lee Bazemore Austin. She retired from Merkle in Bowie, Maryland. Survivors include her husband, Ronald Lloyd LeDrew; children, Ronald William LeDrew (Linda) of Warrenton, VA...

Albert Linder

Albert Linder

Jan 19, 2018

Albert Lee Linder, 83, of Moore, SC, died Friday, January 19, 2018, at his home. Born December 20, 1934, in Spartanburg County, SC, he was the son of the late Albert Devine Linder and Lola Whitt Linder and stepson of the late Eunice Childers Linder. A veteran U. S. Army Ranger, Mr. Linder served over 12 years with the U....

George Mcdaniel

George Mcdaniel

Jan 19, 2018

George McDaniel, 79, of Wellford, SC, died Friday, January 19, 2018 at Brookview House. Born April 23, 1938 in Spartanburg County, he was the son of the late George J.L.M. and Cora Evelyn Stroup McDaniel and the widower of Dorothy Earline McDaniel. Mr. McDaniel was retired from Community Cash as a store manager. He was a member of Mt. Zion...