Obituaries

John Neale

John Neale

Jul 29, 2018

John "Jack" Howard Neale, 88, of Spartanburg, SC and formerly of Elkins and Charleston, WV, passed away on Sunday, July 29, 2018, at RoseCrest Community Care-Inman, SC. Born December 2, 1929, in Elkins, WV, he was the son of George Hughes Neale and Sarah Ellifrits Neale. He was the husband of Jessie Anderson Neale who preceded him in death on...

Dorothy Wyatt

Dorothy Wyatt

Jul 29, 2018

Dorothy Elizabeth Fuller Wyatt, 87, of Roebuck, SC, died Sunday, July 29, 2018, at her home. Born July 12, 1931, in Union County, SC, she was the daughter of the late Charles W. and Miranda Cagle Fuller and widow of Jack Wyatt. Mrs. Wyatt retired from Arkwright Mills, was a fulltime Meme, and of the Free-Will Baptist faith. Survivors include...

Pauline Ladebauche

Pauline Ladebauche

Jul 29, 2018

Pauline Choquette Ladebauche, 93, of Spartanburg, SC, passed away after a courageous battle with heart failure on July 29, 2018 at White Oak Estates. Born July 12, 1925, in Woonsocket, RI, she was the daughter of the late Albert Honoré Choquette and Alma Baillargeon Choquette and was the widow of Joseph Arthur Ladebauche. Following graduation from Woonsocket High School, Pauline...

Robert Moss

Robert Moss

Jul 28, 2018

Robert "Bobby" Lawson Moss, 71, of Inman, SC, died Saturday, July 28, 2018 at his home. Born December 6, 1946 in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of the late Robert Lawson and Dorothy Cathrine Francis Moss. Bobby was a member and employee of First Baptist North Spartanburg. Survivors include his wife of 51 years, Judy Moss; sister, Glenda Moss...

James Tate

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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...