Obituaries

Dr. Cox

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Dorothy Walker

Dorothy Walker

Oct 4, 2017

Dorothy Mathis Walker, 85, of Spartanburg, SC, died Wednesday, October 4, 2017, at Elizabeth House, Flat Rock, NC. Born February 24, 1932, in Polk County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Furman and Maude Pack Mathis and widow of H. Garland Walker. Mrs. Walker loved gardening, cooking, and spending time at church. She was a member of Croft...

Robbie Massey

Robbie Massey

Oct 3, 2017

Robbie Earl Massey, 29, of Spartanburg, SC, died Tuesday, October 3, 2017. Born March 9, 1988, in Spartanburg County, SC, he was the son of Robert Earl Massey and his wife Elaine of Columbia, SC and Tabbatha Ann Aiken and her husband Cruz Merida of Laurens, SC. Robbie was a member of Fairforest Church of God and employed with Spartanburg...

Charles Mcabee

Charles Mcabee

Oct 2, 2017

Charles Hansel McAbee (56) passed away on Monday, October 2 at Alive Hospice in Murfreesboro, TN. Born in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of Charles Ray McAbee and the late Annie Ruth McAbee. More than anything, Hansel served his Lord by using his gift of music to bring Him glory! He loved being a husband and a father to...

Henry Seay

Henry Seay

Oct 2, 2017

Henry Marvin Seay, 82, of Columbus, NC and a longtime resident of Spartanburg, SC, died Monday, October 2, 2017, at Autumn Care-Saluda, NC. Born December 23, 1934, in Spartanburg County, SC, he was the son of the late Bryan and Annie Hall Seay. Mr. Seay was owner/operator of Henry's Barber Shop in Spartanburg for many years and a member of...

Dewey Loftis

Dewey Loftis

Sep 29, 2017

Dewey Lamar Loftis, 85, of Inman, SC, died Friday, September 29, 2017. Born January 20, 1932, in Spartanburg, he was the son of the late Boyce Lee Loftis and Sally Crocker Loftis. A U. S. Army veteran of the Korean War and member of American Legion Post #172, Mr. Loftis enjoyed having supper at the Cracker Barrel Restaurant. He was...

Clarence Mckelvey

Clarence Mckelvey

Sep 28, 2017

Clarence William "C. W." McKelvey, 94, of Spartanburg, SC, died Thursday, September 28, 2017, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born May 28, 1923, in Spartanburg County, he was the son of the late Will and Bertha Satterfield McKelvey. C. W. loved to fish and enjoyed gardening and working outside. Surviving are his sons, Leon McKelvey, James McKelvey, and Donnie McKelvey,...

Lou Jones

Lou Jones

Sep 27, 2017

Lou Ellen Green Jones, 85, of Williamston, SC, died Wednesday, September 27, 2017, at McCall Hospice House-Simpsonville, SC. Born December 26, 1931, in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late Oscar Edward Green and Birtha Shook Green. She was a member of Roper Mountain Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, Coy E. Jones; son, John Morgan (Sonja) of...

Katherine Robinette

Katherine Robinette

Sep 27, 2017

Mary Katherine Hill Robinette, 89, of Spartanburg, SC, died Wednesday, September 27, 2017, at Skylyn Assisted Living-Spartanburg. Born October 26, 1927, in High Shoals, NC, she was the daughter of the late Julius Jenes Hill and Pearl Fleenor Hill and widow of Edward Burns Robinette. Mrs. Robinette enjoyed sewing, cooking, collecting souvenir bells, and spending time with family. She was...

Betty Cheek

Betty Cheek

Sep 27, 2017

Betty Ruth Jones Cheek, 84, of Spartanburg, SC, died Wednesday, September 27, 2017, at White Oak North Grove-Spartanburg, SC. Born October 23, 1932, in Spartanburg County, SC, she was the daughter of the late John Lee Jones and Annie Viola Lee Jones and widow of Furman Cheek. Mrs. Cheek began her working career at age 16 in the Dry Cleaning...

Valarie Sanders

Valarie Sanders

Sep 27, 2017

Valarie Etta Parker Sanders, 86, of Spartanburg, SC, went to her forever home on Wednesday, September 27, 2017. Born May 31, 1931, in Spartanburg, she was the daughter of the late Junnie Edward Parker and Etta Crocker Parker. Valarie was a devoted mother, loving grandmother, and faithful member of Thompson Chapel Baptist Church. She was employed with S&S Manufacturing for...

Margaret Hensley

Margaret Hensley

Sep 25, 2017

Margaret Sue Sherrill Hensley, 89, of Spartanburg, SC, died Monday, September 25, 2017, at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born January 5, 1928, in Asheville, NC, she was the daughter of the late O. H. and Alda Corpening Sherrill and widow of Coy Lee Hensley. Mrs. Hensley was employed with American Fast Print for over 25 years and was of the Methodist...

Colton Wood

Colton Wood

Sep 25, 2017

Colton "Colt" Gibson Wood, 26, of Duncan, SC, died Monday, September 25, 2017, at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born December 8, 1990, in Hagerstown, MD, he was the son of Linda Sheppard Woods and stepfather, Gary L. Woods Jr. of Chambersburg, PA. He was employed with BMW. In addition to his mother and stepfather, he is survived by special friend, Stephanie...