Obituaries

Betty Dupree

Betty Dupree

May 22, 2017

Betty Sue McLemore Dupree, 85, of Spartanburg, SC and formerly of West Bloomfield, MI, passed away on Monday, May 22, 2017, at Eden Terrace-Spartanburg. Born November 5, 1931, she was the daughter of the late John Bundy McLemore and Ina Waters McLemore and widow of Robert Bertram Dupree. A native of Duncan, SC, she and Robert lived in Michigan for...

Robert Edwards

Robert Edwards

May 21, 2017

Robert "Bob" Franklin Edwards, 86, of Boiling Springs, SC, died Sunday, May 21, 2017, at Summit Hills Assisted Living-Spartanburg. Born June 15, 1930, in Townville, SC, he was the son of the late Robert Lee Edwards and Ada Thomas Edwards, and husband of 63 years to the late Sibyl Jean Hall Edwards. A U. S. Army veteran of the Korean...

Teresa Millwood

Teresa Millwood

May 21, 2017

A beautiful torment is the soul that has passed. A lover, mother, giver and gift so was she. Bright and shiny is the soul her memoir sings. Teresa Renee Walker Millwood, 57, born September 5, 1959 in Rutherfordton, NC to Nick and Thelma Lynch Walker has proceeded into glory. She will be remembered through the coming years by many. Often...

Grace Harris

Grace Harris

May 20, 2017

Grace Gertrude McCraw Harris, 100 years young, passed away at Windsor House Assisted Living Saturday, May 20, 2017. Born February 21, 1917 in Cherokee County, SC, she was the daughter of the late Romeo Rosco and Luella Smith McCraw and was the widow of Hoyle Edward Harris. Grace was a lifelong resident of the Beaumont Community and the oldest member...

Thomas Myers

Thomas Myers

May 19, 2017

Thomas Gayle Myers, 78, of Spartanburg, SC, died Friday, May 19, 2017 at Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born January 27, 1939 in Dillon, SC, he was the son of the late John Thomas and Emma Myers. Mr. Myers was a 1961 graduate of Wofford College, and a member of Kappa Sigma Fraternity. He was a U.S. Army Veteran and a former...

Lucille Phillips

Lucille Phillips

May 18, 2017

Lucille Guyton Phillips, 87, of Pacolet, SC, died Thursday, May 18, 2017, at Riverside Health Care, Covington, GA. Born December 7, 1929, in Pacolet, SC, she was the daughter of the late Boyce and Maggie Johnson Guyton and widow of Charles Albert "Tuffy" Phillips. Mrs. Phillips was a member of Pacolet Mills Baptist Church and a beautician in Pacolet for...

Thomas White Jr.

Thomas White Jr.

May 18, 2017

Thomas Clyde "TC" White, Jr., 92, of Spartanburg, SC, died Thursday, May 18, 2017, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born June 17, 1924, in Jonesville, SC, he was the son of the late Thomas Clyde White, Sr. and Eva Gregory White. A U. S. Navy veteran of World War II, Mr. White was a member of Gravely Memorial United Methodist...

Terry Jenkins

Terry Jenkins

May 18, 2017

Terry Lee Jenkins, 49, of Moore, SC, died Thursday, May 18, 2017, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born July 6, 1967, in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of Frank and Shirley Jenkins of Una, SC. A true "people person", Terry cherished his many friendships and his beloved Clemson University. He was a member of Roebuck Baptist Church and a...

Elizabeth Hammett

Elizabeth Hammett

May 18, 2017

Elizabeth Hammett, 81, of Pacolet, SC, died Thursday, May 18, 2017, at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born April 21, 1936, in Gaffney, SC, she was the daughter of the late James Claude and Clara Mae Inman Smith and widow of Erman Yates Hammett. Mrs. Hammett was a member of Pacolet First Baptist Church and retired from Timken Bearings Company after 20...

Connie Strickland

Connie Strickland

May 15, 2017

Connie S. Strickland, 84, of Boiling Springs, SC, passed away on Monday, May 15, 2017. Born February 5, 1933, in Pulaski, VA, she was the daughter of the late James and Evelyn McEntire. She was predeceased by her husband of 64 years, the love of her life, Wayne F. Strickland. Surviving are her son, Rev. James Bryan Strickland (Donna) of...

Angela Smith

Angela Smith

May 15, 2017

Angela "Angie" Bogan Smith, 53, of Spartanburg, SC, died Monday, May 15, 2017, at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born February 6, 1964, in Spartanburg, she was the daughter of James Carter Bogan, Sr. and Marcia Bragg Bogan of Spartanburg, SC. Angie loved her family, church, camping, fishing, and helping her friends. A graduate of Bob Jones Academy, she received her Associates...

Floyd Loflin

Floyd Loflin

May 14, 2017

Floyd Loflin, 91, of Spartanburg, SC, died Sunday, May 14, 2017 at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born July 25, 1925 in Salisbury, NC, he was the son of the late William Carl and Annie Bell Eagle Loflin. Mr. Loflin was a U. S. Marine Corp veteran of World War II South Pacific and was wounded in the Battle of Saipan....

Ronald Webber

Ronald Webber

May 14, 2017

Ronald "Ron" E. Webber, 74, of Union, SC, died Sunday, May 14, 2017, at his home. Born February 15, 1943, in Spartanburg County, SC, he was the son of the late John William and Iris Henderson Webber. A loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and brother, Ron was an outdoor enthusiast who loved to hunt, ride motorcycles, and was a member...

Jack Belk

Jack Belk

May 14, 2017

Jack David Belk, 73, of Boiling Springs, SC, died Sunday, May 14, 2017, at his home. Born July 4, 1943, in Pacolet, SC, he was the son of the late Glen Doc Belk and Nola Horne Belk. A graduate of Clemson University and U. S. Army veteran, Mr. Belk served two tours in Vietnam and retired from Michelin. Survivors include...

Marlene Towery

Marlene Towery

May 13, 2017

Marlene Burrell Towery, 80, of Spartanburg, SC, died Saturday, May 13, 2017 at White Oak Manor. Born October 7, 1936 in White Stone, SC, she was the daughter of the late George Haywood and Mary Burgess Burrell and was the widow of Charles Lindzie Towery. Mrs. Towery was a CMA and retired after 35 plus years of service from Surgical...

Patrick Baird

Patrick Baird

May 13, 2017

Patrick Ryan "Rick" Baird, 32, of Spartanburg, SC, died Saturday, May 13, 2017 in Spartanburg, SC. Born August 21, 1984 in Charlotte, NC, he was the son of Gregory McDowell and Vickie Rogers Baird of Boiling Springs. Patrick was a 2003 Graduate of Boiling Springs High School. Patrick proudly served in the U.S. Marine Corps. He was deployed with the...

Bryan Ridings

Bryan Ridings

May 13, 2017

Bryan Keith Ridings, 48, of Campobello, SC, died Saturday, May 13, 2017. Born May 4, 1969, in Tryon, NC, he was the son of the late Boyd Ridings Jr. Survivors include his wife, Cindy Ridings; sons, Justin Ridings and Jason Ridings; granddaughters, Baylee, Brylee, and Sophia Ridings, all of Campobello, SC; brother, Chris Ridings of Tryon, NC; sister, Carolyn Livingston...

Christopher Garrett

Christopher Garrett

May 12, 2017

Christopher Taylor Garrett, 37, died Friday, May 12, 2017, at his home in Spartanburg, SC. He was born on March 5, 1980, in Goldsboro, NC, the son of Charles and Sandra Garrett. Chris graduated from Spartanburg High School in 1998. He attended Spartanburg Tech and Greenville Tech majoring in graphic arts. Then he went on to attend the Art Institute...

John Mcbrayer

John Mcbrayer

May 11, 2017

John Wesley McBrayer, 78, of Spartanburg, SC, died Thursday, May 11, 2017, at his home. Born October 9, 1938, in Tuscaloosa, AL, he was the son of the late Alfred F. and Rosie Mae Franklin McBrayer. Mr. McBrayer was a 26 year veteran of both the U. S. Army and the U. S Air Force. He was a graduate of...

Gail Allen

Gail Allen

May 11, 2017

Jacqueline "Gail" Shepherd Allen, 80, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 11, 2017, at her home in Spartanburg, SC surrounded by her loving family. She was born August 10, 1936 in Spartanburg, SC. Mrs. Allen graduated from Spartanburg High School in 1955 and went on to become a Registered Nurse after graduating in 1958 from Spartanburg General Hospital's nursing program....