Coral Garner
Oct 19, 2017
Coral Black Garner, 99, of Spartanburg, SC, lovingly remembered as "Gammy", died Thursday, October 19, 2017, at Magnolia Place, White Avenue, Spartanburg. Born March 1, 1918, in Jonesville, SC, she was the daughter of the late Robert Alexander Black and Kathleen Webber Black and widow of Orin Hampton Garner, Sr. In 1969 Mrs. Garner founded Garner's Natural Foods. Today, Garner's...
Charles Gregory Sr.
Oct 18, 2017
Charles Edwin Gregory Sr., 80, of Spartanburg, SC, died Wednesday, October 18, 2017, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born January 7, 1937, in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of the late Paul E. and Margaret Reneau Gregory and husband of the late Margaret Kelly Gregory. A 1955 graduate of Spartanburg High School, Mr. Gregory attended the University of South...
Dr. Leonard Sr.
Oct 18, 2017
Walter Raymond "Ray" Leonard, 94, of Spartanburg, SC, died Wednesday, October 18, 2017 after an extended period of ill health. The son of Homer Stanley Leonard and Minnie Neal Leonard, he was born on July 5, 1923 in Maces Spring, Virginia. His family moved to Kingsport, Tennessee when Ray was a young child. He was a gifted athlete in high...
Lee Ricketson
Oct 17, 2017
In loving memory of Lee Calkins Ricketson, age 91, who passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 17, 2017, at RoseCrest Assisted Living. Lee was born May 13, 1926, in Battle Creek, Michigan, to the late Dean G. and Erma (Calkins) Ricketson. He was a 1944 graduate of Battle Creek Central High School and a veteran of the United States Navy...
Wade Zimmerman
Oct 17, 2017
Wade Helton Zimmerman, 83, of Spartanburg, SC, passed away surrounded by family on Tuesday, October 17, 2017, at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born October 30, 1933, in Murphy, NC, he was the son of the late Fred and Mattie McClure Zimmerman. A U. S. Army Sergeant and veteran of the Korean War, Mr. Zimmerman was a graduate of NC State University...
Clara Mackenzie
Oct 16, 2017
Dr. Clara Annie Beck Childs Mackenzie died peacefully in Spartanburg, SC in the 86th year of her life and 60th year of her marriage. Her death resulted from the effects of Parkinson's disease on Monday, October 16, 2017. Clara was born 28 May 1931 in Biltmore, NC to Sarah Mildred (nee Stevens) and William Wallace Anderson Childs. Clara grew up...
Jeane Kurzendoerfer
Oct 15, 2017
Elizabeth Jeane Fields Kurzendoerfer, 89, of Spartanburg, SC, died Sunday, October 15, 2017, at her home. Born October 11, 1928, in Evansville, IN, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Henry and Theresa Isabelle Carrico Fields and widow of Charles Robert Kurzendoerfer. Mrs. Kurzendoerfer was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother who often compared her family to olive branches...
Elsie Beach
Oct 15, 2017
Elsie Lou Emma Fowler Beach, 86, of Spartanburg, SC, died Sunday, October 15, 2017, at her home. Born July 9, 1931, in Cherokee County, SC, she was the daughter of the late B. O. and Mary Ellen Cash Fowler and widow of Samuel Harvey Beach. She was a member of Arcadia First Baptist Church. Surviving are her children, George F....
Johnny Byars
Oct 14, 2017
Johnny "Bugg" Dewayne Byars, 46, of Spartanburg, SC, died Saturday, October 14, 2017, at his home. Born December 8, 1970, in Greenville, SC, he was the son of Johnny Byars (Deb) of Spartanburg, SC and the late Sandra Jean Worthy Byars. An avid golfer and Clemson fan, Mr. Byars coached and umpired Little League and enjoyed playing softball with numerous...
Stella Harmon
Oct 14, 2017
Stella Louise Sprouse Harmon, 95, of Spartanburg, formerly of 149 Sloans Grove Road, went home to be with her Lord on Saturday, October 14, 2017. Born in the Cedar Springs community on December 24, 1921, she was the daughter of the late Charlie Winfield and Mary Elizabeth Balkcum Sprouse. She was the wife of the late Coke Edwin Harmon for...
Randy Mabry
Oct 11, 2017
David Randall "Snake" Mabry, 62, of Cowpens, SC, loving husband, devoted father, and grandfather, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, surrounded by his family at his home on Wednesday, October 11, 2017. Born November 21, 1954, in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of Norma Jean Whitaker Mabry of Cowpens, SC and the late Eugene...
Terry Aiken
Oct 11, 2017
Terry Phillips Aiken, 58, of Spartanburg, SC, passed away on Wednesday, October 11, 2017, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born November 3, 1958, in Spartanburg, he was the son of Mildred Phillips Aiken of Spartanburg, SC and the late Charles Aiken. A retired diesel mechanic, Terry loved camping, fishing, and truly enjoyed helping others and was of the Baptist...
Dr. Cox
Oct 10, 2017
Dr. Charles Drummond Cox, 81, of Spartanburg, SC, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 10, 2017, at Columbia Presbyterian Community, Lexington, SC, with his family in attendance. Born December 14, 1935, in Spartanburg County, SC, he was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Henry Cox, Sr. (Nonie Mae Spinks Cox). A retired dentist, Dr. Cox practiced in...
Jode Faux
Oct 10, 2017
Jode Marie Faux, 47, of Spartanburg, SC, died Tuesday, October 10, 2017, at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born November 18, 1969, in Spartanburg, she was the daughter of the late James Marvin Faux and Martha Jean Cook Faux. Jode loved board games, card games, and Uno. She was a member of Roebuck Baptist Church where she was also a member of...
Daniel Hall
Oct 10, 2017
Daniel Reid Hall, 62, of Spartanburg, SC, died Tuesday, October 10, 2017, at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born June 28, 1955, in Spartanburg, he was the son of the late Merrell Ray Hall and Frances Evelyn Goings Hall. He was the owner/operator of Hall Trucking Company. Survivors include his son, Daniel Wayne Hall; and brother, Timothy M. Hall. In addition to...
Ann Allen
Oct 9, 2017
Ann Powell Allen, 82, of Spartanburg, SC, died Monday, October 9, 2017, at her home. Born November 15, 1934, in Polk County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Odessa Skipper Powell. Mrs. Allen was a member of First Baptist Church Spartanburg and retired owner of Ann's Beauty Shop after 25 years of service to the community....
Doris Wright
Oct 9, 2017
Doris Isabell Brown Wright, 73, widow of Ed "Eddie" Travis Wright passed away on Monday, October 9, 2017 after a brief illness. She is survived by her mother, Margaret Crenshaw Brown; her brother, Robert M. Brown of Huntersville, NC; a sister-in-law, Susan Wright Simpson; and nephew, Matthew B. Simpson of Spartanburg. She was predeceased by her father, Banks M. Brown....
James Toney
Oct 7, 2017
James Edward Toney, 88, of Spartanburg, SC died Saturday, October 7, 2017 at RoseCrest Retirement Community. Born April 16, 1929 in Pacolet Mills, SC, he was the son of the late James Buford and Marie Fleming Toney. Ping played professional baseball and was an outstanding player with local textile leagues during his younger days. He was a member of First...
Vonda Praytor
Oct 7, 2017
Vonda Kay Mitchem Praytor, 47, of Spartanburg, SC died Saturday, October 7, 2017 at her home. Born January 17, 1970 in Greer, SC, she was the daughter of Shirley Ann Smith Mitchem and the late Paul James Mitchem. Vonda was a nurse at Allergic Disease and Asthma Center. She was a member of the Westgate Free Will Baptist Church. Along...
Ray Painter
Oct 5, 2017
Ray "Raybo" Houston Painter, 65, was born on a snowy August morning in Spartanburg, South Carolina 1952. At least he loved to say that it was snowing that day, just to get a smile. He was the son of the late Elmer Lincoln Painter and Margaret Myrtle Blackwell Painter. A veteran of the U. S. Army National Guard, Mr. Painter...
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