Obituaries

G. Hutchins, Jr.

G. Hutchins, Jr.

Feb 1, 2018

G. J. "Jeff" Hutchins, Jr., 77, of Columbia, SC, died Thursday, February 1, 2018, at his home surrounded by his family. Born March 13, 1940, in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of the late G. J. "Jack" Hutchins, Sr. and Eliza Wall Hutchins. Jeff was a member of Union United Methodist Church in Irmo and participated in Focused Living...

Jonathan Henderson

Jonathan Henderson

Feb 1, 2018

Jonathan Clyde Henderson, 61, of Roebuck, SC, died Thursday, February 1, 2018, at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born March 24, 1956, in Spartanburg, he was the son of the late W. C. "Bill" Henderson and Betty Massey Henderson. Survivors include his sisters and brothers, Penny Bailey of Inman, SC, Dianne Henderson of Spartanburg, SC, Mike Henderson of Chesnee, SC, and Alvin...

Eric Tuck

Eric Tuck

Feb 1, 2018

Eric William Tuck, 45, of Spartanburg, SC, died Thursday, February 1, 2018, at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born February 11, 1972, in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of Sidney Kenneth Tuck Sr. and Patricia Anne Bedenbaugh Tuck of Spartanburg, SC. A gifted artist and accomplished engineer, Eric was very kind hearted and loved animals. He was of the Baptist faith....

Alan Nance

Alan Nance

Jan 31, 2018

Alan David Nance, 52, of Cape Coral, FL and formerly of Spartanburg, SC, went to the Lord on Wednesday, January 31, 2018, at his home. Born March 24, 1965, in Pontiac, MI, he was the son of Arthur David Nance of Keego Harbor, MI and Betty Foster Powell of Woodruff, SC. In addition to his parents, he is survived by...

Wanda Easler

Wanda Easler

Jan 31, 2018

Wanda Gowan Easler, lovingly known by her grandchildren as "Gigi", died Wednesday, January 31, 2018, at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born July 26, 1956, in Spartanburg, SC; she was 61 years old. Wanda was the daughter of Shirley Westbrook Gowan of Spartanburg, SC and the late Alvin Paul Gowan. A devoted wife, mother, and grandmother; she cherished family and nurtured those...

Marilynne Arwood

Marilynne Arwood

Jan 31, 2018

Marilynne Pearl Arwood, 93, of Martinsville, VA, formerly of Spartanburg, SC died Wednesday, January 31, at her home. Mrs. Arwood was born on January 6, 1925, in Erwin, TN to Jerome Ray Kerns and Carrie Belle (Callahan) Kerns. Growing up she lived in Tennessee, Virginia, Kentucky, and South Carolina. She graduated from Spartanburg High School. She was employed by Duke...

Billy Wilson

Billy Wilson

Jan 30, 2018

Theodore "Ted" Lanford Wilson, 86, of Spartanburg, SC, died Tuesday, January 30, 2018, at his home. Born October 25, 1931, in Pacolet, SC, he was the son of the late Roy Wilson and Sally Worthy Sullivan. A U. S. Marine veteran of the Korean War, Mr. Wilson was a graduate of Southern Technical College in Georgia where he received a...

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...