Obituaries

Dorothy Moore

Dorothy Moore

May 28, 2016

Dorothy Ellis Moore, 100, of Blacksburg, SC, died Saturday, May 28, 2016. Born April 11, 1916 in Cherokee County, SC, she was the daughter of the late Marion Lamar and Katie Broome Ellis. She is the widow of Furman "Tince" Moore. Dorothy was retired as a textile spinner. She was a member of Broad River Baptist Church. Survivors include son,...

Louise Wingo

Louise Wingo

May 28, 2016

Louise Webber Wham Wingo, longtime resident of Spartanburg, died Saturday the 28th of May at the home of her daughter where she had lived the last 3 ½ years. She was a beloved wife, mother, "Nana," aunt and friend. Born in 1920 in Spartanburg to William Boyce and Frankie Oglesby Webber, she was the third of five children who was...

Lue Gibbs

Lue Gibbs

May 28, 2016

Lue Cille Black Gibbs, 88, died Saturday, May 28, 2016. Born July 23, 1927 in Blacksburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Maude Wilson Black. She was the widow of Melvin "Razor" Gibbs, Jr. She was a member of Popular Springs Baptist Church. Survivors include her sons, Jimmy Gibbs (Marsha); Tommy Gibbs (Tonia); daughter, Jayne Gibbs;...

Joseph Smith

Joseph Smith

May 28, 2016

Joseph Duval Smith, 72, of Spartanburg, SC and formerly of Tampa, FL, died Saturday, May 28, 2016, at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born March 28, 1944, in Savannah, GA, he was the son of the late Palmer Malcolm and Elizabeth Sullivan Smith. Mr. Smith was a model train enthusiast, Civil War historian, and member of the American Electroplaters Society. He was...

Michael Perry

Michael Perry

May 27, 2016

Michael Lee Perry, 57, of Spartanburg, SC, died Friday, May 27, 2016 at Magnolia Manor. Born October 28, 1958, in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of the late William Carroll Perry. Michael was formerly employed with American Fast Print as a forklift operator. He attended Fairview Freewill Baptist Church. He was a loving son, brother, father, and grandfather who...

Michael Richey

Michael Richey

May 27, 2016

Michael Dennis Richey, 59, of Spartanburg, SC, died Friday, May 27, 2016 at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born July 15, 1956 in Spartanburg, he was the son of the late Dallas Wilbur and Doris Seay Richey. He was the widower of Trudy Duerksen Richey. Dennis was employed at Spartanburg Medical Center. Prior to his hospital employment, he was co-owner of...

Drake Cothran

Drake Cothran

May 27, 2016

Phillip Robert Drake Cothran, 24, of Spartanburg, SC, died Friday, May 27, 2016 at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born April 5, 1992, in Spartanburg County, SC, he was the son of Michael Ray and Anita Jones Cothran of Spartanburg. A friend to all he met and a prankster with a great sense of humor, Drake lived life large! He had a...

Marjorie Allison

Marjorie Allison

May 26, 2016

Marjorie Allison, 87, of Spartanburg, SC, died Thursday, May 26, 2016, at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born August 14, 1928, in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late Tom and Allie Ellen Conner Lewis. She was married for 60 years to the late Doyle Bascome Allison Sr. Mrs. Allison was a member of Second Presbyterian Church and retired from...

Jerry Bailey, Jr.

Jerry Bailey, Jr.

May 26, 2016

Jerry Leroy Bailey Jr., 67, of Spartanburg, SC, died Thursday, May 26, 2016, at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born August 15, 1948, in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of the late Leroy and Anita Moore Bailey Dorman. A retired, decorated, veteran of the U. S. Air Force, Master Sergeant Bailey was also a member of Bethany Baptist Church. Survivors include...

Norman Sellars

Norman Sellars

May 26, 2016

Norman T. Sellars, 85, of Spartanburg, SC, died Thursday, May 26, 2016, at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born August 2, 1930, in Cowpens, SC, he was the son of the late Howard Hilton Sellars and Faye Sue Spencer Sellars. A U. S. Army veteran, Mr. Sellars was owner of Sellars Electric Service. He loved watching NASCAR and enjoyed time spent at...

Robert Hunter

Robert Hunter

May 26, 2016

Robert Wayne Hunter, 54, of Chesnee, SC, passed away on Thursday, May 26, 2016. Born November 11, 1961, in Fairbanks, AK, he was the son of the late Robert Vernon Hunter. Robert was employed at Vic Bailey Ford, as a service advisor for 10 years, after spending 20 years at Bradshaw Cadillac GMC in Greer, SC. He attended North Spartanburg...

Irene Berry

Irene Berry

May 26, 2016

Irene Banks Berry, 96, formerly of Cowpens and Converse, SC, died Thursday, May 26, 2016, at White Oak Manor-Spartanburg. Born February 21, 1920, in Buncombe County, NC, she was a native of Pacolet Mills, SC and the youngest child of the late Henry and Florence Vehaun Banks and the last surviving member of her immediate family. She was the widow...

Rhonda Mills

Rhonda Mills

May 25, 2016

Rhonda Denise Mabry Mills, 57, of Spartanburg, SC, died Wednesday, May 25, 2016, at Physical Rehab & Wellness of Spartanburg. Born March 5, 1959, she was the daughter of Ruth Fleming Mabry of Spartanburg, SC and the late Zeb Ross Mabry Sr. She was of the Methodist faith. In addition to her mother, survivors include her brother, Ross Mabry Jr....

Juanita Sanders

Juanita Sanders

May 24, 2016

Juanita Maynor Sanders, 91, of Saluda, SC, died Tuesday, May 24, 2016, at her home. Born February 8, 1925, in Cowpens, SC, she was the daughter of the late Romulus and Eunice Kirby Maynor and widow of Nathan L. Sanders. Mrs. Sanders worked as Floor Manager for J. C. Penney for 30 years and was of the Baptist faith. Survivors...

Steven Sanders

Steven Sanders

May 24, 2016

Steven Michael "Stevie" Sanders, 46, of Spartanburg, SC, died Tuesday, May 24, 2016, at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born January 9, 1970, in Gaffney, SC, he was the son of Patricia Sprouse of Spartanburg, SC and the late Eddie Michael Sanders. Stevie was employed as a welder with Renfrow Brothers Inc. and volunteered at Cowpens Fire Department. He was a member...

Peggy Brown

Peggy Brown

May 23, 2016

Peggy Marie Byars Brown, 69, of Inman, SC, died Monday, May 23, 2016, at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born November 20, 1946, in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late Robert Byars and Lucille Scoggins Wilson. An avid gardener and horticulturist, Peggy loved spending time with her identical twin great-granddaughters. She received her Nursing Degree from USC-Upstate and served...

Lewis Walsh

Lewis Walsh

May 23, 2016

Lewis Edward "Skip" Walsh, 83, formerly of Highland, IN, died Monday, May 23, 2016, peacefully at his home in Roebuck, SC, surrounded by his family. Born December 2, 1932, in Highland, IN, he was the son of the late, Loren Austin and Florence Moore Walsh. A retired truck driver, Skip was an avid car and truck enthusiast and was of...

William Albright

William Albright

May 22, 2016

William J. "Billy" Albright, 69, of Pacolet, SC, died Sunday, May 22, 2016, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born June 21, 1946, in Spartanburg County, SC, he was the son of the late Elmer J. and Hazel Worthy Albright. Mr. Albright loved to fish, vacation at Myrtle Beach, and spend time with friends and family. He was a volunteer for...

Peggy Honeman

Peggy Honeman

May 22, 2016

Peggy Mae Steading Honeman, 70, of Boiling Springs, SC, died Sunday, May 22, 2016 at her home. Born September 30, 1945 in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late William Robert and Virgie Rodgers Steading. Mrs. Honeman was a member of Parkway Free Will Baptist Church. She was formerly employed with Spartanburg School District 2 and 6 Food...

Marvin West

Marvin West

May 22, 2016

Marvin Russell West, 73, of Riddle Road, Pauline and Robin St. of Spartanburg, SC, died Sunday, May 22, 2016 at University Hospital in Augusta, GA, after fighting a courageous battle with ALS. Born February 16, 1943 in Pauline, SC, he was the son of the late Virgil Dean West, Jr. and Mary Sherbert West. A graduate of Roebuck High School...