Obituaries

Elizabeth Mathis

Elizabeth Mathis

Oct 23, 2017

Elizabeth Raye Mathis, infant daughter of Charles Michael Mathis and Donna Rainei Latham of Gaffney, SC, was born unto earth and heaven on Monday, October 23, 2017. In addition to her parents, survivors include her sister and brother, Abigail Smith and Isaac Latham, both of Gaffney, SC; aunts, Amber Dover (Chris) of Gaffney, SC and Charity Thompson of Spartanburg, SC;...

Harold Wolfe

Harold Wolfe

Oct 22, 2017

Harold Z. Wolfe, 88, passed away at home in Spartanburg, SC on Sunday, October 22, 2017. He is survived by his wife, Betty Morgan Wolfe; children, Beth Wolfe Ellis and husband Tim, Catherine Wolfe McMakin and husband Chuck, Cindy Wolfe Haggerty and husband Al, all of Spartanburg, SC and son, Hal Wolfe and wife Nancy of Peachtree City, GA; grandchildren...

Marian Unger

Marian Unger

Oct 22, 2017

Marian Brett Unger, 85, of Spartanburg, SC, died Sunday, October 22, 2017, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born November 16, 1931, in Brooklyn, NY, she was the daughter of the late Max and Dorothy Lato Brett and widow of Irving Arthur Unger. Mrs. Unger received her Bachelors Degree at Augusta College. She also received her first Masters Degree from Georgia...

Aughtry Robinson

Aughtry Robinson

Oct 22, 2017

Aughtry Robinson, 99, of Pacolet, SC, died Sunday, October 22, 2017, at her home. Born July 18, 1918, in Pacolet Mills, SC, she was the daughter of the late Carl F. and Bertha Cook Whitlock. She was the widow of the late Casper E. Loftis and Samuel A. Robinson. A graduate of Pacolet High School, Aughtry was retired from the...

Carl Mack

Carl Mack

Oct 20, 2017

Carl Anthony Mack, 36, of Spartanburg, SC, died Friday, October 20, 2017 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Born June 2, 1981 in Opelika, AL, he was the son of Michael and Mary Mack of Chatham, IL and Julie and Jeff Lester Whitley of Port St. Lucie, FL. Mr. Mack was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving in Iraq. Since...

Mittie Yonn

Mittie Yonn

Oct 20, 2017

Mittie Aileen Parker Yonn, 89, of Spartanburg, SC died Friday, October 20, 2017 at Magnolia Manor. Born August 12, 1928 in Cherokee County, she was the daughter of the late Joe "Pawpaw" and Lillie Mae Messer Parker. She was the widow of Edwin Dewey Yonn. Mittie was a homemaker and loved to go to the mountains. Surviving are a sister,...

Don Crosby

Don Crosby

Oct 20, 2017

William Donald Crosby, 82, of Spartanburg, SC, died Friday, October 20, 2017, at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born March 30, 1935, in Chester, SC, he was the son of the late William Douglas and Thelma Lucille Harvey Crosby. A U. S. Army Reserves veteran, Mr. Crosby was a member of St. Luke United Methodist Church. He retired from Kanawha Insurance Company...

Dennis White

Dennis White

Oct 19, 2017

F. Dennis White, 86, of Spartanburg, SC, died Thursday, October 19, 2017, at Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born January 9, 1931, in Spartanburg, he served in the U. S. Navy, retired from Insulfab Plastics after 21 years of service, and was of the Baptist faith. A graveside service, with military rites by American Legion Post #28, will be conducted at 2:00...

Coral Garner

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...