Obituaries

Ruth Browning

Ruth Browning

Nov 26, 2017

Ruth Manifold Moon Browning, wife of the late Francis Harold Browning, passed away on Sunday, November 26, 2017, at the age of 92. Born April 30, 1925, in Shreveport, LA, she was the daughter of the late James Leslie and Roberta Manifold Moon. Ruth was raised in Ashland, AL, where she met her soulmate and the love of her life...

Shirley Phillips

Shirley Phillips

Nov 26, 2017

Shirley Thrift Phillips, 81, of Cowpens, SC, died Sunday, November 26, 2017 at her home. Born April 18, 1936, in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Lillie Mae Millwood Thrift and the widow of Hubert "Hugh" Edward Phillips. Shirley loved her grandchildren and also enjoyed working in her flower and vegetable gardens. She was a...

Robert Worthy

Robert Worthy

Nov 25, 2017

Robert "Jug" Henry Worthy, 89, of Pacolet, died Saturday, November 25, 2017 at his home. Born June 10, 1928, in Pacolet, SC, he was the son of the late William Thomas and Hester Ninon Lovings Worthy, and husband, for 63 years, of the late Betty Ruth Hensley Worthy. A U. S. Navy veteran, Mr. Worthy served his county for 28...

Robert Greene

Robert Greene

Nov 25, 2017

Robert Michael Greene, 56, of Greenville, SC, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 25, 2017, at his home. Born September 15, 1961, in Savannah, GA, he was the son of Robert Grayson Greene and Wilma Royer Greene of Spartanburg, SC. Michael was a graduate of Dorman High School and received his BA in Business Administration from Lander University. He was...

Catherine Smith

Catherine Smith

Nov 24, 2017

Catherine Vise Smith, 92, a resident of the Inverness of Spartanburg went home to be with the Lord on November 24, 2017. She was a native of the Walnut Grove community of Roebuck, a daughter of the late Jessie and Augusta Garrett Vise and the widow of John Dupree "J.D." Smith. Mrs. Smith was a graduate of Roebuck High School....

Edna Mason

Edna Mason

Nov 24, 2017

Edna Steadings Mason, 83, of Boiling Springs, SC, wife of the late Charles E, Mason, died Friday, November 24, 2017, at Rosecrest. Born May 31, 1934, to the late Phoner Edna Millwood and Henry Grady Steadings, she was a graduate of Pacolet High School 1952. Mrs. Mason is survived by two daughters, Charlene Mason of Seneca, and Gayle Leitke (Bob)...

Thomas Miller

Thomas Miller

Nov 24, 2017

Thomas Pinckney Miller, 89, of Taylors, SC died Friday, November 24, 2017, at White Oak at North Grove. Born April 1, 1928, in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of the late James Fred and Flora Mae Lister Miller and husband of the late Eunice McAbee Miller. A United States Army Veteran of the Korean War, Mr. Miller was retired...

Margaret Hall

Margaret Hall

Nov 23, 2017

Margaret Thorpe Hall, 81, of Spartanburg, SC died Thursday, November 23, 2017, at her home. Born March 18, 1936 in Fairview, NC, she was the daughter of the late John Zebulon and Annie Phipps Thorpe and wife of the late Melvin "Umpire" Hall. Mrs. Hall, a graduate of Fairview High School, was retired from Arrow Automotive and a member of...

James Burnett

James Burnett

Nov 23, 2017

James L. Burnett, 94, of Spartanburg, died Thursday, November 23, 2017, at his home. He was born September 26, 1923, in Spartanburg County, in the Carlisle section near Boiling Springs. He grew up there surrounded by houses of relatives. He was a son of the late Connie Lee Burnett and Minnie Jane Burnett Burnett. He attended Boiling Springs High School,...

James Snead

James Snead

Nov 23, 2017

Dr. James "Jim" Gibson Snead, Junior passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, November 23, 2017. Born in Pickens County on October 23, 1928, he was the son of the late James Gibson and Mamie Elizabeth Southerland Snead. Jim graduated Easley High School and honorably served in the US Navy. He attended the University of South Carolina as a...

Stanley Blanchard

Stanley Blanchard

Nov 22, 2017

Stanley Blanchard, 62, of Spartanburg, SC, died in Spartanburg County. Born June 7, 1955, in Spartanburg, he was the son of Jessie Mae Rakestraw Blanchard of Spartanburg, SC and the late Frank Blanchard. Mr. Blanchard was very committed to his country, having served in the US Air Force, US Army, US Army Reserve and he was also a veteran of...

Mary Hauser

Mary Hauser

Nov 20, 2017

Mary McDowell Hauser, 82, of Spartanburg, SC, died Monday, November 20, 2017, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born April 17, 1935, in Spartanburg, she was the daughter of the late Theron M. and Eva Kimbrell McDowell and widow of William Hamilton "Dub" Hauser. Mrs. Hauser loved to travel and was an avid bowler. She was a member of First Baptist...

Franklin Mann, Sr.

Franklin Mann, Sr.

Nov 20, 2017

Franklin Milton Mann, Sr., 82, of Roebuck, SC, died Monday, November 20, 2017, at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born July 8, 1935, in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of the late E. Frank Mann and Helen Townsend Mann and husband of the late Mary Louise (Lawter) Mann. A graduate of Spartanburg High School, Wofford College Class of 1958, and the...

Gerald Sapienza

Gerald Sapienza

Nov 19, 2017

Gerald "Jerry" Victor Sapienza, Jr., 68, of Spartanburg, SC, died Sunday, November 19, 2017, at his home. Born February 10, 1949, in Newark, NJ, he was the son of the late Gerald Victor Sapienza, Sr. and Lena P. Trasente Sapienza. A wonderful father and grandfather, Jerry loved trivia, music, Snoopy, and to laugh. He was retired from Rhodia Corporation. Survivors...

James Wilkins

James Wilkins

Nov 19, 2017

James Tommy "Pops" Wilkins, 80, of Inman, SC, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 19, 2017, at the Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Tommy was born May 15, 1937, in Polk County, NC, to the late Robert L. Wilkins Sr. and Sallie Moore Wilkins. He was predeceased by his brother and best friend, Robert Lewis Wilkins, Jr. Tommy is survived by...

Benjamin Riddle

Benjamin Riddle

Nov 19, 2017

Benjamin Franklin Riddle, 82, of Boiling Springs, SC, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 19, 2017, at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born January 27, 1935, in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of the late Clifton Mitchell Riddle and Marie Fowler Riddle. Survivors include his wife of 64 years, Monnie Faye Seay Riddle; son, Glenn Franklin Riddle...

William Still

William Still

Nov 18, 2017

W. Leonard Still, 97, of Spartanburg, SC, died Saturday, November 18, 2017 at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home, Spartanburg. Born on October 10, 1920, he was the son of the late Reddick Bowman and Ethel Folk Still and was predeceased by his beloved wife, Betty Blair Still. He was a much loved husband, father, teacher, and soldier. Mr. Still went from...

Terry Chalk

Terry Chalk

Nov 18, 2017

Terry Phillips Chalk, 69, of Pacolet Mills, SC, died Saturday, November 18, 2017. Born April 6, 1948 in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of the late Ralph Linden Chalk, Sr. and Gladys Mae Green Chalk. Terry worked at Pedro's Used Cars. He was a member of Pacolet Mills Baptist Church. Survivors include a sister, Shirley Chalk of Pacolet Mills,...

Howard Robertson

Howard Robertson

Nov 17, 2017

Howard "Robbie" Mason Robertson, 93, died on Friday, November 17, 2017. He was born on September 16, 1924 in Brewton, Alabama. He was the son of the late Thomas Calloway Middleton Robertson and Annie Lee Robertson. During World War II, Robbie served in the U. S. Army Signal Corps as a cryptographer. After the war, he was employed by Southern...

Boyce Hall Jr.

Boyce Hall Jr.

Nov 17, 2017

Boyce Hilbert Hall, Jr., 81, of Boiling Springs, SC, died Friday, November 17, 2017 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Born February 27, 1936 in Boiling Springs, SC, he was the son of the late Boyce Hilbert Hall, Sr. and Annie Belle Lane Hall. A U. S. Army veteran, Mr. Hall performed his service in Germany. After his military service, Bud...