Norma Jean Champion Attaway
Mar 29, 2024
Norma Champion Attaway, 68, went home to Jesus on her birthday, Friday March 29, 2024, at Upstate Community Hospice House in Landrum, SC. She was the daughter of the late Martin Robert Champion and Odessa Watson Champion. She was of the Baptist faith.
She is survived by her sister-in-law, Margaret H. Champion, as well as her nieces, Teresa C. Brown,...
Shirley Miller Camp
Mar 29, 2024
Shirley Miller Camp, 76, of Spartanburg, died Friday, March 29,2024, at her home. A native of Woodruff, she was born on August 11, 1947, a daughter of the late Benjamin Franklin and RoseMary Wright Miller.
She was a retired executive secretary with J M Smith Corporation.
Surviving is her daughter, Rhonda Collins Mills of the home; sons, Chad Collins (Jackie) of Mayo,...
Caralyn Hotchkin Welsh
Mar 28, 2024
Caralyn Hotchkin Welsh died on March 28, 2024, in Columbia, S.C. at the age of 99 years old.
She leaves behind to mourn her loss, her sons, Dr. John Steven Welsh (Carole) of New Orleans, Clifford L. Welsh (Donna) of Myrtle Beach, Donald Welsh (Linda) of Williamsburg, Virginia, and Dr. Jeff Welsh (Robin) of Columbia.; her grandchildren, Caroline, Andrew, Leslie, Philip,...
Margaret Blackwell Sellars
Mar 28, 2024
Margaret Blackwell Sellars, beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away on Thursday, March 28,2024, in Spartanburg, SC. She was born on January 10, 1930, in Arcadia, SC, and was a daughter of the late Zeb Vance and Annie Graham Blackwell. Margaret led a full life filled with love and joy. She loved caring for her family by cooking and baking, making...
Janice Palmer Moss
Mar 27, 2024
Janice Palmer Moss, age 77, of Spartanburg, SC, passed away on Wednesday, March 27, 2024. She was born in Woodruff on September 10,1946, and was a daughter of the late John Tillman Palmer and Hazel Pettit Palmer and stepdaughter of the late, LeRoy Sellars. Janice's journey in academia was marked by her unwavering commitment to shaping young minds. Over the...
Aaron Dale Reynolds
Mar 26, 2024
Aaron Dale Reynolds 68, passed away of natural causes on Tuesday, March 26, 2024. He was a long-time resident of the Spartanburg/Cowpens area. Aaron was born in Pensacola, Florida on July 6, 1955, and moved with his family to the Spartanburg area to live for the last 60 years.
He was active in the Boy Scout program beginning as a Cub...
Ellen Plemmons Stephens
Mar 26, 2024
Ellen Christine Plemmons Stephens, 95, of Spartanburg, died Tuesday, March 26, 2024, at Spartanburg Regional Hospital. A native of Spartanburg, she was born on April 26, 1928, a daughter of the late Leah Plemmons and wife of the late Rev Herbert Stephens, Jr.
Mrs. Stephens was a graduate of Spartanburg High School, a commissioned Salvation Army Officer serving several appointments in...
John Gillespie Morton
Mar 25, 2024
Spartanburg, SC - John Gillespie Morton died peacefully in Spartanburg, on March 25, 2024, at the age of 87.
He is survived by his wife, Susan Griswold, his daughters, Bethany Morton and Lillian Morton, his nephew, Kenneth Morton, and his sister-in-law Elizabeth Morton.
John was born in Nashville, Tennessee. He earned his bachelor’s degree at Tulane University. After graduation, he served as...
John Marshall West
Mar 25, 2024
John Marshall West
January 11, 1952 – March 25, 2024
John Marshall West passed away on March 25, 2024 at Portside at Grande Dunes in Myrtle Beach, SC following a long illness. He was born January 11, 1952 in Spartanburg, SC to John E. and Frances M. West. He was predeceased by his parents. He is survived by his wife, Marlene, his...
Robert Michael Tinsley
Mar 25, 2024
Robert Michael Tinsley,81 of Spartanburg, South Carolina, passed away Monday, March 25, 2024, after a brief illness. Born in Madison County, North Carolina on August 28, 1942, to the late Mr. Robert W. Tinsley and Mrs. Ida Lee Fox Tinsley. A beloved long hauler trucker who dedicated over 40 plus years to the open road, Robert's journey through life was...
James Theodore Shelton
Mar 25, 2024
James “Buzzy” Theodore Shelton, age 93, passed away after spending a beautiful day with his family, on Monday, March 25, 2024, in Spartanburg, SC. He was born on December 17, 1930, in Inman, SC and was the son of late Cecil and Maude Pack Shelton. He served during the Korean Conflict in the United States Army and was a member...
Patsy Lee Terry Fletcher
Mar 24, 2024
Patsy Lee Terry Fletcher, 76, of Cowpens, passed away on Sunday afternoon, March 24, 2024, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Patsy was born on April 18, 1947, in the Arcadia Community of Spartanburg, a daughter of the late Nancy Katherine Barker Terry and James Wesley Terry. Patsy was married to the late Carson Lee Fletcher for 59 years.
She was a member of...
Monty Wyatt
Mar 23, 2024
Montgomery “Monty” Scott Wyatt, 58, of Pacolet, passed away on Saturday evening, March 23, 2024, at his home. Monty was born on September 6, 1965, in Spartanburg, SC, a son of Edward and Linda Spencer Wyatt.
A graduate of Broome High School, Monty was an employee of Milliken & Company for over 30 years. He was a member of Pacolet First...
Willis Dean Childers
Mar 21, 2024
Willis Dean Childers, also known affectionately as Dean,90 passed away on March 21, 2024, at the Upstate Community Hospice House after bravely battling a long illness. Dean was born in Greenville, South Carolina, on February 13, 1934, to the late Mr. Claude Childers and Mrs. Elia Poteat Childers.
Throughout his life, Dean dedicated himself to a successful career in sales, notably...
Joyce Higdon Littlefield
Mar 21, 2024
Joyce H. Littlefield passed peacefully at her home Thursday, March 21, 2024. She was born in Charleston, SC on June 5, 1935, to Carlisle Edward and Laura Anderson Higdon.
Mrs. Littlefield graduated from Johns Hopkins School of Nursing with Honors in 1956. In 1957 she married R.V. Littlefield and moved to Spartanburg.
She began a nursing career at Spartanburg General Hospital in...
Gwen Corley Cook
Mar 19, 2024
Gwen Corley Cook, born in Panama City, Florida, brought light and joy into the world on January 5, 1944. She dedicated many years of her life to serving in Branch Operations within the banking industry, where she undoubtedly made a positive impact on those around her.Described as fun-loving and someone who embraced life to the fullest, Gwen's bubbly personality was...
Lila High Pettit
Mar 15, 2024
Lila High Pettit, 95, formerly of the Hilltop Community in Spartanburg, passed away Friday evening, March 15, 2024, at Lakewood Senior Living. Born on October 3, 1928, in Spartanburg, Lila was the daughter of the late W.F. and Pearle Taylor High. She was married to the late Charles M. Pettit for 52 years.
A current member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, Lila was a longtime...
Martha Stepp Atkins
Mar 15, 2024
Martha Ann Stepp Atkins, 76, of Spartanburg, died Friday, March 15, 2024. A native of Spartanburg, she was born on March 20, 1947, she was a daughter of the late Jacob and Ruby Tweed Stepp and wife of the late Robert B. Atkins.
She retired from MEMC after 20 plus years of service, loved her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, and crocheting...
Kenneth Ray Dorman
Mar 14, 2024
Kenneth Ray Dorman, 84, of Cowpens, died Thursday, March 14, 2024, at the Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. A native of Converse, he was born on July 28, 1939, a son of the late Troy Lee Dorman and Sara Margaret Tillotson Dorman Pope and husband of the late Janice Wyatt Dorman.
He was retired from the floor covering business, a member of...
Eddie Karl Fisher
Mar 14, 2024
Eddie Karl Fisher, age 62, of Spartanburg, SC, departed this world for his eternal home in Heaven, Thursday, March 14, 2024. A native of Spartanburg, he was born on March 29, 1961, and was the son of Jimmy Lloyd Fisher and the late, Bobbie Trantham Fisher. He was predeceased by a brother, Jimmy Lloyd Fisher Jr. Eddie's zest for...
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