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Glenna Luca

Glenna Luca

Nov 12, 2018

Glenna Rae Luca, 93, of Lyman, SC, passed away on Monday, November 12, 2018, at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born August 14, 1925, in Lincoln, Nebraska, she was the youngest daughter of the late Joseph R. and Lulu W. Davis and wife of the late of Joseph Mario Luca. Glenna worked as a secretary for various businesses finally landing at Spartan...

David Pearson

David Pearson

Nov 12, 2018

David Gene Pearson, 83, of Spartanburg, SC, died Monday, November 12, 2018, at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born December 22, 1934, in Whitney, SC, he was the son of the late Eura A. "EA" Pearson and Lennie Harris Pearson and husband of the late Helen Ruth Ray Pearson. A NASCAR Hall of Fame race car driver, David was also a Mason,...

Michael Williams

Michael Williams

Nov 10, 2018

Michael Odell Williams, 49, of Spartanburg, SC, died Saturday, November 10, 2018, at his home. Born June 7, 1969, in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of Wilda Ann Sellars Williams of the home and the late Ted Michael Williams. A member of Whitney Baptist Church, Michael was employed with Pete Shipman Carpet & Flooring for 20 years. In addition...

Elizabeth Patterson

Elizabeth Patterson

Nov 10, 2018

Elizabeth Johnston Patterson, 78, of Spartanburg, SC, died Saturday, November 10, 2018 at her home. Born November 18, 1939, in Spartanburg, she was the daughter of the late SC Governor and U. S. Senator Olin DeWitt Johnston and Gladys Atkinson Johnston. Elizabeth attended public schools in suburban Maryland and was a 1957 graduate of Spartanburg High School. She received a...

Carl Rogers

Carl Rogers

Nov 10, 2018

Carl O'Neil Rogers, 91, of Spartanburg, SC, died Saturday, November 10, 2018, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born February 21, 1927, in Spartanburg County, SC, he was the son of the late Redmond and Vera Turner Rogers and husband of the late Mary Bishop Rogers. A U. S. Army veteran, Carl retired as former owner of The Heel Bar and...

Thelma Scruggs

Thelma Scruggs

Nov 9, 2018

Thelma Izetta Peace Scruggs, 98, of Woodruff, SC, died Friday, November 9, 2018, at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born September 20, 1920, in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late Jesse Alonzo and Gracie Louisa Peace. She was married for 45 years to the late Jonas Pinckney Scruggs. Mrs. Scruggs loved her family and enjoyed bowling, cooking, and gardening....

Roger Jones

Roger Jones

Nov 8, 2018

U. S. Navy veteran, Roger Allen Jones, 61, of Woodruff, SC, died Thursday, November 8, 2018, at his home. Born February 9, 1957, in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of the late John Harmon Jones and Mae Belle Poteat Jones. Survivors include his wife of 36 years, Lynn S. Jones; children, Lori Blanchard of Georgia, Kaitlyne Richards and Cassady...

William Milovich

William Milovich

Nov 8, 2018

William "Bill" Milovich, 97, of Cowpens, SC, died Thursday, November 8, 2018, at his daughter and son-in-law's home. Born May 12, 1921, in Detroit, MI, he was the son of the late Michael and Mary Stevens Milovich and husband of the late Nellie Ranisov Milovich. A U. S. Marine veteran of World War II, Mr. Milovich was a member of...

Dean Davis, Sr.

Dean Davis, Sr.

Nov 7, 2018

Dean Wilson Davis Sr., 85, of Spartanburg, SC, was called to his Eternal Home on Wednesday, November 7, 2018. Born October 1, 1933, in Gaffney, SC, he was the son of the late Anderson G. and Viola Osment Davis and husband of the late JoAnn Blackwelder Davis. A U. S. Army veteran and graduate of Cecil's Business College, Dean was...

Eunice Willingham

Eunice Willingham

Nov 6, 2018

Eunice Gardner Willingham, 81, of Spartanburg, SC, died Tuesday, November 6, 2018, at her home. Born February 16, 1937, in Spartanburg, she was the daughter of the late Howard Scott and Fairlene Turner Gardner and the widow of Harold Wright. Eunice was a housewife who loved her family and animals. Survivors include her daughter, Sherry Mason (Carey) of Fountain Inn,...

Dr. Nelson

Dr. Nelson

Nov 5, 2018

Dr. John William Nelson, age 82, of Spartanburg, SC died Monday, November 5, 2018. Born October 8, 1936, in Adel, GA, he was the son of the late Homer William Nelson and Miami Paulk Nelson. Dr. Nelson graduated from Mercer University in 1957. He was elected to Sigma Nu Honor Society and Blue Key. He attended the Medical College of...

Madge Moore

Madge Moore

Nov 5, 2018

Madge Huskey Moore, 93, formerly of Cowpens, SC, died Monday, November 5, 2018, at the home of her daughter in Duncan, SC. Born March 21, 1925, in Cherokee County, SC, she was the daughter of the late Paul B. and Pearl Coyle Huskey and widow of Edward Clayton "EC" Moore. A graduate of Gaffney High School and Winthrop College, Mrs....

Geraldine Robinson

Geraldine Robinson

Nov 3, 2018

Geraldine "Jeri" Gardner Robinson "Grannie" 76, of Spartanburg, SC died Saturday, November 3, 2018 at her home. Born April 3, 1942 in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late Howard Scott and Fairlene Turner Gardner and the widow of Marion Major Robinson. Jeri was a fitness instructor for Nautilus Fitness Center. She was known as "The Cookie Lady"...

Ruby Bearden

Ruby Bearden

Nov 1, 2018

Ruby Frances Smith Bearden, 89, of Pauline, SC, died Thursday, November 1, 2018. A daughter of the late Arthur Lewis Smith and Nellie Kate Batson Smith, she was married for 56 years to the late Arden Smith Bearden who died in 2007. A graveside service will be conducted at 3:00 PM Sunday, November 4, 2018, in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, 1300...

Gay Moody

Gay Moody

Nov 1, 2018

Gay Laflin Moody, 75, of Spartanburg, SC, died Thursday, November 1, 2018. A native of Spartanburg, she was the daughter of the late Oliver Ellsworth and Lois Avirl Laflin. Entirely devoted to her family, Gay loved her grandchildren along with traveling, reading and dancing. She retired from the Spartanburg County Public Defender's Office after more than 30 years of service...

Taylor Gaskins

Taylor Gaskins

Nov 1, 2018

Taylor Angelo Gaskins, 30, of Spartanburg, devoted husband of Meredith Julian Gaskins and beloved father of Olivia Anne Gaskins, 7, and Julia Elizabeth Gaskins, 3, died unexpectedly on Thursday, November 1, 2018. Taylor was an Associate Software Engineer for Foxfire Software in Greenville, SC. A graduate of Paul M. Dorman High School, he attended USC Upstate and Spartanburg Community College....

Daniel Breitenbach

Daniel Breitenbach

Oct 31, 2018

Danny Breitenbach, 59, of Spartanburg, SC, died Wednesday, October 31, 2018, at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born November 24, 1958, in Cowpens, SC, he was the son of David Louis and Dorothy Victoria Hyder Breitenbach of Spartanburg, SC. He was married for 41 years to Kimmie Lane Howard Breitenbach of the home. A graduate of Broome High School Class of 1977,...

Harry Foster Jr.

Harry Foster Jr.

Oct 31, 2018

Harry Litton "Junior" Foster Jr., 79, of Inman, SC, died Wednesday, October 31, 2018, at RoseCrest Assisted Living. Born June 2, 1939, in Kings Mountain, NC, he was the son of the late Harry Litton Foster Sr. and Noleeka Young Foster and husband of the late Judy Gale Fowler Foster. Mr. Foster was a retired Senior Chief Petty Officer in...

Catherine Crow

Catherine Crow

Oct 31, 2018

Catherine Ola Flemming Crow, 86, of Wellford, SC, died Wednesday, October 31, 2018, at Pelham Medical Center. Born December 19, 1931, in Madison County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Howard Richard Flemming and Essie Ola Stewart Flemming and widow of James Crow. Mrs. Crow retired from Walmart and was employed in the textile mill industry in her...

Kathryn Smith

Kathryn Smith

Oct 31, 2018

Kathryn Marie Morris Smith, 27, of Tryon, NC, died Wednesday, October 31, 2018 at home. Born March 25, 1991 in Leominster, MA, she was the daughter of the late Kenneth Ray and Robin Lynn Troudt Morris. Survivors include her husband, Brandon Smith; a son, Brandon Smith, Jr.; brothers, Tom Morris (Stephanie) of Texas and Keith Morris of Minnesota. Funeral services...

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