John Steadman
Feb 5, 2016
John Calhoun Steadman, 91, of Spartanburg, SC, died Friday, February 5, 2016 at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born October 17, 1924, in Lyman, SC, he was the son of the late Carroll and Annie Hallman Steadman. John was a U.S. Navy veteran and retired from Southern Bell. He was a member of the Telephone Pioneers. In his younger years, he enjoyed...
Thomas Armstrong Jr.
Feb 5, 2016
Thomas Bouchier Armstrong, Jr., 69, of Spartanburg, SC, passed away on the cruise ship Carnival Valor on Friday, February 5, 2016. Born November 10, 1946, in Spartanburg, Tom was the son of the late Thomas B. Armstrong, Sr. and Marian Sellers Armstrong. A 1965 graduate of Spartanburg High School, Tom was also a 1970 graduate of the University of South...
Sheila Tanenbaum
Feb 4, 2016
Sheila Rose Cohen Price Tanenbaum, 97, who buried two beloved husbands in her long and meaningful life, ultimately became the matriarch of a large, blended family. It was a point of great pride for her that she never considered anyone a "step." Everyone was just loved by "Nana." Mrs. Tanenbaum passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 4, 2016. Born in...
Elliott Sprinkle
Feb 4, 2016
Elliott Teal Sprinkle, 91, of Spartanburg, SC, died Thursday, February 4, 2016, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born October 1, 1924, in Rock Hill, SC, he was the son of the late Rev. William Jesse Sprinkle, Sr. and Trannie Williams Sprinkle and husband of the late Mildred Byars Sprinkle. Mr. Sprinkle was a U. S. Navy veteran of World War...
Harriet Stox
Feb 2, 2016
Harriet Thompson Stox passed away February 2, 2016 in Spartanburg, SC. Devoted mother, doting grandmother, generous friend, she is missed by all who knew and loved her. She leaves behind her sons, Joel Burdick (Donna) and Greg Burdick (Michele), step-son, Bob Stox (Carol), grandchildren, Andrew and Michael Burdick, Matthew and James Burdick, and Kristen and Kathleen Stox. Born in Rahway,...
Peggy Hollis
Feb 2, 2016
Peggy Shotwell Hollis, 84, of Spartanburg, SC, died Tuesday, February 2, 2016, at Eden Terrace-Spartanburg. Born December 1, 1931, in Henderson, NC, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Thomas Ambrose Hollis, and her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Baker Shotwell of Williamsboro, NC, brother, James Taylor Shotwell of Spartanburg, SC, Jewel Shotwell Lane of Ashland, VA, Ann...
Barbara Newberry
Feb 2, 2016
Barbara Elizabeth Bogar Newberry, 80, of Spartanburg, SC, died Tuesday, February 2, 2016, at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born July 27, 1935, in McKeesport, PA, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Elizabeth Dokus Bogar. Mrs. Newberry loved her church and was very proud of her Hungarian heritage. A graduate of Nasson College in Maine, she retired as a...
Mary Bishop
Feb 2, 2016
Mary Sue Smith Bishop, 90, of Spartanburg, SC, died Tuesday, February 2, 2016, at Windsor House-Spartanburg. Born May 1, 1925, in Woodruff, SC, she was the daughter of the late James Clarence and Leila West Smith and widow of Jerry Robert Bishop. Mrs. Bishop loved her Lord and was the last surviving charter member of Covenant Presbyterian Church. A great...
Michael Duffie
Feb 1, 2016
Michael Lee Duffie, 67, of Spartanburg, SC, died February 1, 2016, at Brookdale at Skylyn-Spartanburg. Born September 24, 1948, in Birmingham, AL, he was the son of the late Arlett Jessie and Virginia Evelyn Horton Duffie. A U. S. Air Force veteran and Mason, Mr. Duffie was employed with Venture Measurements for 43 years. Surviving are his wife of 28...
Joyce Frazier
Feb 1, 2016
Joyce Britt Frazier, 81, of Spartanburg, SC, formerly of Waverly, VA, passed away February 1, 2016. Joyce was a member of Trinity Presbyterian Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, George H. Britt, Sr. and Eunice Holland Britt; husband, Fred Martin Frazier and her brother, James T. Britt. Left to cherish her memory is her son, Gary Frazier;...
Mary Raman
Feb 1, 2016
Mary Avis Fagan Raman, 96, of Spartanburg, SC, died Monday, February 1, 2016, at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born November 1, 1919, in Green Creek, Polk County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Marcus L. and Sarah Della Page Fagan and widow of James John Raman. Mrs. Raman retired from teaching at Chase High School in Rutherford County, NC....
Rachel Distefano
Jan 31, 2016
Rachel Lynn DiStefano, 15, of Inman, SC, stepped into eternity with Christ on Sunday, January 31, 2016, at Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born August 10, 2000, she is the daughter of Gerard and Debra DiStefano of Inman, SC. An aspiring veterinarian, Rachel loved animals, gardening, riding horses, and volleyball. She learned her love of God at Killian Baptist Church in Columbia,...
Joan Earley
Jan 31, 2016
Joan Bennett Earley, 71, of Moore, SC, passed away on Sunday, January 31, 2016, at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born February 21, 1944, in Beckley, WV, she was the wife of Newton R. Earley and the daughter of Madeline Harris of Parkersburg, WV and the late Jack Harris. She loved crafting, her grandchildren, and her precious dog Sandy. In addition to...
Jeannette Pare
Jan 30, 2016
Jeannette Lucille Rattie Pare, 86, of Inman, SC, died Saturday, January 30, 2016, at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born August 20, 1929, in Woonsocket, RI, she was the daughter of the late Henry E. and Jessie C. Migneault Rattie and widow of Hubert Marcel Pare. Mrs. Pare was a member of Whitney Free Will Baptist Church. She retired from U. S....
E. Smith
Jan 29, 2016
Ernest Cecil Smith, 82, of Boiling Springs, SC, died Friday, January 29, 2016 at Spartanburg Regional Hospice. Born May 11, 1933 in Spartanburg County, he was the son of the late Jesse V. Smith, Sr. and Florence Mae Sailor Smith. Mr. Smith was an Army veteran who served in the Korean War. He was a member of Bethany Baptist Church...
Timothy Rhodes
Jan 27, 2016
Timothy Roger Rhodes, 59, of Spartanburg, SC, died Saturday, January 27, 2016, at his home after declining health. Born March 5, 1956, in Spartanburg County, SC, he was the son of the late Otho and Magdalene Morgan Rhodes. Tim was a graduate of Dorman High School, formerly employed at Rhodes Brothers Body Shop, and most recently employed at Auto Glass...
Bonnie Farr
Jan 27, 2016
Bonnie Helen Willis Farr, 90, of Spartanburg, SC, died Wednesday, January 27, 2016, at White Oak Manor-Spartanburg. Born June 22, 1925, in Spartanburg County, she was the daughter of the late Charles Wesley Willis and Annie Faye Robinson Willis and widow of Alfred John Farr. Mrs. Farr was a member of Glendale Baptist Church. Survivors include her children, Helen "Ann"...
John Berry
Jan 26, 2016
John "Pete" Berry, 73, of Spartanburg, SC, died Tuesday, January 26, 2016, at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born August 28, 1942, in Spartanburg County, he was the son of the late James and Edith Mason Berry and husband of the late Ellen Dean Berry. Pete was the owner of Pete's Upholstery Shop and a member of Eastside Baptist Church. He was...
Louise Clary
Jan 26, 2016
Myrtis Louise Camp Clary, 89, of Cowpens, SC, beloved wife for 68 years of Thomas P. Clary, Sr., died Tuesday, January 26, 2016, at her home. Born January 4, 1927, in Gaffney, SC, she was the daughter of the late William R. and Daisy Mae Jones Camp. Mrs. Clary was a great cook and an even greater Nanny. She enjoyed...
Sherman Fowler
Jan 24, 2016
Sherman Fowler, 74, of Cowpens, SC, died Sunday, January 24, 2016, at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born July 18, 1941, in Gaffney, SC, he was the son of the late Dorsey Horace and Myrtle Childers Fowler and husband of the late Mary Sue Davis Fowler. Mr. Fowler loved spending time with his grandchildren, joking around, and fishing. He was a member...
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