Obituaries

Khloe Sands

Khloe Sands

Apr 26, 2017

Khloe Dionne Sands, infant daughter of Victoria Sands, was born unto earth and heaven on Wednesday, April 26, 2017, at Mary Black Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be announced at a later date. The J. F. Floyd Mortuary To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Khloe Dionne Sands please visit our Sympathy Store.

Henry Moss Jr.

Henry Moss Jr.

Apr 25, 2017

Henry "Sonny" C. Moss, Jr., 72, passed unexpectedly in his home on Wednesday, April 26, 2017. Sonny was born September 1, 1944 in Springfield, IL to Henry C. Moss, Sr. and Edna Bell (Jackson) Moss. Sonny wore a variety of hats as he proudly served in the United States National Guard and the Springfield Illinois Police Department (1969-1995), from which...

Ben Baker

Ben Baker

Apr 25, 2017

Benjamin Ervin Baker, 91, of Pacolet, SC, joined his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, April 25, 2017, at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born April 25, 1926, in Pacolet Mills, SC, he was the son of the late Richard and Pearl Brown Baker and husband of the late Marie Motts Baker. A U. S. Navy veteran of World War II in the...

Sue Calton

Sue Calton

Apr 24, 2017

Alice Sue Elliott Calton, 96, of Spartanburg, SC, died Monday, April 24, 2017, at McCall Hospice House, Simpsonville, SC. Born December 14, 1920, in Polkville, NC, she was the daughter of the late Coleman and Bessie McSwain Elliott and widow of Robert Kenyon Calton. Always devoted to her family and friends, Mrs. Calton was a loving member of Southside Baptist...

John Mcdowell Jr.

John Mcdowell Jr.

Apr 24, 2017

John Dean "Dee" McDowell, Jr., 75, of Boiling Springs, SC, passed away on Monday, April 24, 2017, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home, Spartanburg, SC. Born August 24, 1941, in Richmond, Virginia, he was the son of the late John Dean McDowell, Sr. and Margaret Elizabeth "Beth" Burnett McDowell. A U. S. Navy 1960-1964 and U. S. Navy Reserves 1969-1971 veteran,...

Charles Wilkins Sr.

Charles Wilkins Sr.

Apr 24, 2017

Charles High Wilkins Sr., 84, of New Prospect, SC, died Monday, April 24, 2017, at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born October 25, 1932, in Rutherford County, NC, he was the son of the late David Samuel Wilkins Sr. and Alma High Wilkins. A U. S. Air Force veteran of the Korean War, Mr. Wilkins was a member of New Prospect Baptist...

Jane Davis

Jane Davis

Apr 23, 2017

Jane Varn Davis, 83, of Inman, SC, died Sunday, April 23, 2017, at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born December 30, 1933, in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late Ralph Carson Varn and Betty Estelle Thornton Varn. She was married for 60 years to the late Ernest T. Davis. Mrs. Davis was an active member of Gravely Memorial United...

Brian Hacking

Brian Hacking

Apr 23, 2017

Brian Cronshaw Hacking, 66, of Boiling Springs, SC, died peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on Sunday, April 23, 2017, after fighting the good fight and keeping the faith. Born January 23, 1951, in Clayton-le-Moors, England, he was the son of the late Harold and Dorothy Ashworth Hacking. A devoted and loving husband, father, and grandfather, Brian was...

H. Pryor

H. Pryor

Apr 22, 2017

H. William "Bill" Pryor was born March 15, 1939; son of the late Floyd Brown Pryor, Sr. and Eva Hord Pryor. Bill was married to Betty Carruth Pryor for 54 years. He graduated from Spartanburg High School in 1957 and was employed by USDA, Soil Conservation Service for 16 years. During that time, he completed a management course in Hyattsville,...

Arthur Gregory Jr.

Arthur Gregory Jr.

Apr 21, 2017

Arthur Lee ‘Buddy' Gregory Jr., 89, died Friday, April 21, 2017, at Retreat Hospital, Richmond, VA. The eldest son of the late Arthur Lee and Evelyn Lucile Gregory, he was born in Spartanburg, SC on April 7, 1928. He was preceded in death by his wives, Florence Gregory and Janet Gregory. Buddy was a United States Army veteran serving in...

Ruth Strevel

Ruth Strevel

Apr 21, 2017

Ruth Pressley Strevel, 87, of Spartanburg, SC, died Friday, April 21, 2017 at Lexington Extended Care. Born May 3, 1929, in Union, SC, she was the daughter of the late O. V. and Ruth Caldwell Pressley. She was a member of First Baptist Church North Spartanburg. Surviving are her daughters, Deborah Strevel Lipscomb of Newberry, SC and Tracy Michelle Strevel...

Ruby High

Ruby High

Apr 21, 2017

Ruby Gossett High, 64, of Spartanburg, SC, died Friday, April 21, 2017 at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born May 12, 1952 in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Azalle Holbert Gossett and the widow of Johnny High. Ruby was a member of Fairview Free Will Baptist Church. Survivors include sons Dusty Ray; Randy Frady (Sherry) of...

Flora Powell

Flora Powell

Apr 21, 2017

Flora Marrujo Powell, 76, of Spartanburg, SC, died Friday, April 21, 2017 at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born May 24, 1940 in Roswell, NM, she was the daughter of the late T. L. (Joe) and Isabel Carrillo Marrujo. She was married to the love of her life for 58 years, Gilbert Dale Powell. Flora was retired from Hoechst-Celanese after 17 years...

Pamela Gossett

Pamela Gossett

Apr 20, 2017

Pamela Lynn Keith Gossett, 66, of Spartanburg, SC, died Thursday, April 20, 2017 at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born January 24, 1951 in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of Betty Burnett Keith and the late Thomas Allen Keith Sr. Mrs. Gossett received her bachelor's degree from Winthrop College. Pamela was the first official kindergarten teacher in Spartanburg School District 7,...

Laura Humphries

Laura Humphries

Apr 20, 2017

Laura Frances Franklin Humphries, 86, of Spartanburg, SC, died Thursday, April 20, 2017, at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born July 7, 1930, in Cross Anchor, SC, she was the daughter of the late John Redmond Franklin and Eula Parham Franklin and was the last surviving member of her immediate family. A member of Drayton Baptist Church, Mrs. Humphries loved her family,...

Angeline Easler

Angeline Easler

Apr 20, 2017

Angeline White Easler "Cupid", 99, of Spartanburg, SC, passed away on Thursday, April 20, 2017. She was born to John King White and Cynthia Smith White on August 13, 1917 in Simpsonville, SC. She was the tenth of twelve children. Angeline was preceded in death by her husband of 71 years, Glen A. Easler; and grandson, Patrick K. Easler. She...

Carolyn Grinnell

Carolyn Grinnell

Apr 20, 2017

Carolyn Engler Grinnell, 82, of Spartanburg, SC, died Thursday, April 20, 2017 at Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born February 10, 1935 in Hamilton, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Mildred Engler. Her husband, Benjamin Ray Grinnell, preceded her in death. Carolyn was a member of the United Methodist Church. She loved her granddaughter, Isabella, immensely and her...

Roy Lanford

Roy Lanford

Apr 19, 2017

Roy Franklin Lanford, 92, of Jacksonville, FL and formerly of Spartanburg, died Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at St. Vincent's Hospital in Jacksonville, FL. Born November 17, 1924, in Cross Anchor, SC, he was the son of the late Henry Grady Lanford and Mattie Huckaby Lanford. As a young man and before his move to Jacksonville, he was a member of...

Sarah Nunamaker

Sarah Nunamaker

Apr 19, 2017

Sarah Rebecca Epting Nunamaker, 98, of Inman, SC, died Wednesday, April 19, 2017. Born July 6, 1918, in Chapin, SC, she was the last surviving member of her immediate family, the daughter of the late H. Lake and Mattie Wiggers Epting and widow of Cecil Young Nunamaker. Mrs. Nunamaker was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Circle 1, and...

Joseph Shurburtt

Joseph Shurburtt

Apr 18, 2017

Joseph Edward Shurburtt, 84, of Spartanburg, SC, "JoJo" to his grandchildren and "Buddy" to his friends, died Tuesday, April 18, 2017, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born December 4, 1932, in Clearwater, FL, he was the son of the late Joseph Monroe and Annie Lou Tindall Shurburtt. Mr. Shurburtt loved sports and enjoyed gardening and playing golf. He attended Spartanburg...