Obituaries

Dale Utter

Dale Utter

Jun 21, 2018

Dale Lynn Utter, 77, of Roebuck, SC, died Thursday, June 21, 2018, at his home. Born January 15, 1941, in South New Berlin, NY, he was the son of the late Kern Mills Utter and Olive Anna Grover Utter Perkins. A member and deacon of River Hills Baptist Church, Mr. Utter was also a member of the Black Angus Association,...

Rose Graves

Rose Graves

Jun 20, 2018

Rose Mary McDowell Graves, 96, of Spartanburg, SC, widow of Edwin Budden Graves Jr., went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 20, 2018, at Physical Rehab & Wellness-Spartanburg. Born October 9, 1921, in Spartanburg, she was the daughter of the late Thella Augustus McDowell and Rose Aleen Owens Brown. She was raised by her grandparents, the late Dr....

Gaye Fowler

Gaye Fowler

Jun 19, 2018

Gaye Marshall Fowler, 83, of Spartanburg, SC, died Tuesday, June 19, 2018, at her home. Born December 30, 1934, in Granite Falls, NC, she was a daughter of the late William Ernest and Mary Orilla Turnmyre Marshall and the widow of Donald Flay Fowler. Gaye was a 1953 graduate of Granite Falls High School and a 1956 graduate of Rowan...

Kenneth Harvey Sr.

Kenneth Harvey Sr.

Jun 18, 2018

Kenneth Donald Harvey Sr. "Red", 80, of Pacolet, SC, died Monday, June 18, 2018, at Spartanburg Hospital for Restorative Care. Born July 14, 1937, in Spartanburg County, SC, he was the son of the late George Thomas (G.T.) Harvey Sr. and Gladys Gossett Harvey. A graduate of Pacolet High School, Red enjoyed hunting, fishing, and spending time at Lake Greenwood....

Jeffrey Tinsley

Jeffrey Tinsley

Jun 18, 2018

Jeffrey Anderson Tinsley, 44, of Spartanburg, SC, died Monday, June 18, 2018. Born November 15, 1973, in Spartanburg, he was the son of Douglas N. and Martha Anderson Tinsley of Spartanburg, SC. Jeffrey loved his family, especially his children. He also loved animals and antique tools. He achieved the rank of Life Scout and was a member of The Order...

Susan Judd

Susan Judd

Jun 12, 2018

Susan Kilgore Judd, of Spartanburg, SC, passed away on Tuesday, June 12, 2018, after a resilient battle with cancer. Born August 22, 1948, in Anniston, AL, she was the daughter of the late James and Frances (Meadows) Kilgore. Susan was a teacher for over 40 years between Birmingham, AL and Spartanburg, SC schools but spent most of her time as...

Shirley "Nannie"

Shirley "Nannie"

Jun 12, 2018

Shirley Ruth Malone Durham, 82, of Cowpens, SC, died Tuesday, June 12, 2018, at Inman Healthcare. Born May 28, 1936, in Inman, SC, she was the daughter of the late Ryan E. and Minnie Ruth Cook Malone and widow of Bobby Ryan Durham. Mrs. Durham loved to laugh and adored her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She also loved to crochet, cross...

Ruth Lands

Ruth Lands

Jun 12, 2018

Ruth Harrison Lands, 94, of Spartanburg, SC, died Tuesday, June 12, 2018, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born January 8, 1924, in Bluffton, GA, she was the daughter of the late William Elijah Harrison and Mary Belzora Forrest and wife of 64 years to the late Walter Cecil Lands. A graduate of Spartanburg Methodist College, Mrs. Lands was a member...

John Somers

John Somers

Jun 10, 2018

John Arthur Somers, 73, of Boiling Springs, SC, died Sunday, June 10, 2018, at his home. Born November 8, 1944, in San Francisco, CA, a son of the late Gordon and Lila Green Somers, he was the husband of the late Miriam Barnea Rhinehart Somers. A U. S. Marine veteran and retired truck driver, Mr. Somers loved NASCAR and fishing....

Lillian Arledge

Lillian Arledge

Jun 9, 2018

Lillian Owens Southern Arledge, 87, of Spartanburg, SC, died Saturday, June 9, 2018 at home. Born April 24, 1931, in Hendersonville, NC, she was the daughter of the late Earl and Annie Lou McCarson Owens. Lillian was retired from White Oak Estates. Survivors include her husband, Ancil Ray Arledge; daughter, Loretta Ann Hawkins (James) of Duncan, SC; sons, William Southern,...

William Gray, Jr.

William Gray, Jr.

Jun 9, 2018

With joy and celebration, we announce that William "Bill" Gray, Jr., 70, of Spartanburg, SC, has entered the gates of Heaven and is surrounded by God our Father and all the beloved family members who have gone before him. While our hearts will miss him terribly, we take comfort in knowing we will be together again one day. Bill died...

Louella Cribb

Louella Cribb

Jun 8, 2018

Louella Smith Cribb, 97, of Spartanburg, SC died Friday, June 8, 2018 at home. Born September 30, 1920 in Lake Park, GA, she was the daughter of the late John Fredrick and Mary Frances Brown Smith and the widow of Richard Boyd "Scotty" Cribb, Sr. Louella graduated from Lake Park High School and attended Georgia Teachers College, which is now...

Debra Cothran

Debra Cothran

Jun 8, 2018

Debra Lynn Cothran, 62, of Cowpens, SC, died Friday, June 8, 2018, at her home. Born May 1, 1956, she was the daughter of the late James and Corrie Sellers Scruggs. Survivors include her sister, Tina Wyatt; brother, Timothy Cothran; and seven nieces. No services will be held. Floyd's North Church Street Chapel To send flowers or a memorial gift...

Bertha Eaton

Bertha Eaton

Jun 8, 2018

Bertha Dell Dickenson Eaton, age 88, of Pembroke, KY, and recently of Spartanburg, SC, passed away June 8, 2018. Born February 28, 1930, she is preceded in death by her parents, Reuben Dabney Dickenson II and Julia Della Hopson Dickenson, and by her husband, Fulton Ray Eaton. She was a lifelong member of the Church of Christ, first at Little...

Jean Henderson

Jean Henderson

Jun 8, 2018

Jean Nance Henderson, 97, of Moore, SC, died Friday, June 8, 2018, at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born February 16, 1921, in Union, SC, she was the daughter of the late Edward Valentine Atkinson and Myrtle Mae Henderson Atkinson and widow of Roy Edward Henderson. A graduate of Spartanburg High School, Mrs. Henderson retired from Foley Diamond Center in Wilmington, DE...

Perry Caldwell

Perry Caldwell

Jun 7, 2018

Perry Clyde Caldwell, 61, of Moore, SC, died Thursday, June 7, 2018, at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born October 30, 1956, in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of the late John Wilburn Caldwell and Jane Marie McMillian Caldwell. An avid pool and guitar player, Mr. Caldwell was a cousin of Toy and Tommy Caldwell and fan of the Marshall Tucker...

Brenda Kuhn

Brenda Kuhn

Jun 7, 2018

Brenda Militello Kuhn, 65, of Wellford, SC, died Thursday, June 7, 2018. Born May 25, 1953, in Mansfield, OH, she was the daughter of the late Frank Joseph Militello and Mary Louise Pelasky Militello. Mrs. Kuhn loved her grandchildren. She was an active member of the Byrnes Rebel Regiment Booster Club and an optician. Survivors include her husband of 44...

Neal Gilder

Neal Gilder

Jun 7, 2018

Neal M. Gilder, 59, of Spartanburg, SC passed away Thursday, June 7, 2018, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Born February 10, 1959, in New York, NY, he was the son of the late David Howard Gilder and Barbara Norma Hyman Gilder of Potomac, MD. Neal was General Manager and Chief Operating Officer of The Country Club of Spartanburg and previously...

Doshia Parnell

Doshia Parnell

Jun 7, 2018

Theadoshia "Doshia" Bishop Parnell, 100, of Spartanburg, SC, died Thursday, June 7, 2018, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born June 15, 1917, in Spartanburg, she was the daughter of the late Charlie O. Bishop and Annie Lillian Cabiness Bishop. Mrs. Parnell loved the Lord, her church, Gateway Baptist Church, her family and cooking Sunday lunch for everyone. She was employed...

Anneliese Ziegler

Anneliese Ziegler

Jun 6, 2018

Anneliese Maria Ziegler, 80, of Spartanburg, SC, died Wednesday, June 6, 2018, at her home. Born June 1, 1938, in Germany, she was the daughter of the late Maria and Franz Miller and widow of Ludwig Ziegler. Survivors include her sons, Ludwig Ziegler of Spartanburg, SC, Juergen Ziegler (Beatrice) of Greenville, SC, and Helmut Ziegler of Spartanburg, SC; and grandchildren,...