Obituaries

Edythe Wise

Edythe Wise

Sep 10, 2015

Edythe Laurell Stephenson Wise, of Spartanburg, SC, died Thursday, September 10, 2015, at Eden Terrace. The cherished wife of Robert W. Wise, for 69 years, was born in Sheridan, Wyoming, to the late Charles Stephenson and Gladys Wilson Stephenson who moved to Savannah, Georgia a short time later. It was there that Edythe grew up and married "Bobby", who remained...

Judith Cudd

Judith Cudd

Sep 8, 2015

Judith "Judy" Ann Cannon Cudd, 78, of Spartanburg, SC, passed away on Tuesday, September 8, 2015, at The Waterford at Dillon Pointe Assisted Living. Born December 4, 1936, in Spartanburg County, she was the daughter of the late Arthur L. Cannon, Sr. and Mamie Pennington Cannon and wife of the late Reverend Charles A. Cudd. She was the last surviving...

Juanita Wood

Juanita Wood

Sep 8, 2015

Juanita J. Wood, 91, of Spartanburg, SC, died Tuesday, September 8, 2015, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born January 29, 1924, in Spartanburg, she was the daughter of the late Floyd Jessy Allen and Bertha Marylee Connor Allen and the widow of Glenn P. Wood. Mrs. Wood was a member of Green Street Baptist Church. She retired from Converse College...

Rev. Doss

Rev. Doss

Sep 8, 2015

Rev. Ralph Judson Doss, 91, of Boiling Springs, SC, died Monday, September 8, 2015, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born December 13, 1923, in Crumpler, WV, he was the son of the late Bige William Doss and Laura Lee Buchanan Doss and husband of the late Anna Lee Peacock Doss. A U. S. Army Air Force veteran of World War...

C. Georgeopoulos

C. Georgeopoulos

Sep 7, 2015

Constantinos Peter "Deno" Georgeopoulos, 87, of Spartanburg, SC, died Monday September 7, 2015, at his home. Born November 17, 1927, in Arachova, Greece, he was the son of the late Peter Georgeopoulos and Vasilaki Athanaelos. A member of St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, Mr. Georgeopoulos retired from Crown Cork and Seal after 20 years of service. He was the former...

Howard Sinsley

Howard Sinsley

Sep 7, 2015

Howard Lawrence Sinsley, 84, of Spartanburg, SC, died Monday, September 7, 2015, at Woodlands at Furman-Greenville. Born March 14, 1931, in New York City, NY, he was the son of the late Sam and Terry Hendless Sinsley. A U. S. Air Force veteran, Mr. Sinsley served with the Presidential Honor Guard at the White House during the Eisenhower Administration. He...

Akhimelekh Milyy

Akhimelekh Milyy

Sep 7, 2015

Akhimelekh Anisimovich Milyy, 62, of Lyman, SC, died Monday, September 07, 2015, at Mary Black Hospital. Born January 17, 1953, in Kirovograd, Ukraine, he was the son of the late Anisim Arhipovich Milyy and Nadezda Zosan Milaya. Mr. Milyy was a truck driver and a member of Slavic Bethany Church. Survivors include his beloved wife Valentina Vinnichuk Milaya, and daughters,...

Wanda Tucker

Wanda Tucker

Sep 6, 2015

Wanda Hendricks Tucker, 78, of Spartanburg, SC, died Sunday, September 6, 2015. Born July 10, 1937, in Amarillo, TX, she was the daughter of the late Allen Curtis Hendricks and Thelma Mae Marsh Hendricks and widow of Marvin Wayne Tucker. She was also predeceased by a son, Michael Lynn Tucker Mrs. Tucker was a member of Bethel Baptist Church in...

Joel Griffin Jr.

Joel Griffin Jr.

Sep 6, 2015

Joel Ross (Joe) Griffin, Jr., 85, husband of June Tanner Griffin of 67 years, died Sunday, September 6, 2015, at Spartanburg Hospital for Restorative Care. Born June 20, 1930, in Marion, VA, he was the son of the late Joel R. and Lois Finley Griffin. Joe is survived by his son, Joel C. Griffin of Spartanburg, and daughter, Cynthia Griffin...

Metz Keller

Metz Keller

Sep 5, 2015

Metz Keller of Cannon's Campground joined our Lord in the house prepared for him in heaven on September 5, 2015. He fought for life, but in the end, lost a battle against pulmonary fibrosis. Metz was born January 31, 1942, in Cannon's Campground in the home of his parents, Jess and Opal Keller. He lived his entire life in Cannon's...

Robert Young Sr.

Robert Young Sr.

Sep 5, 2015

Robert Wesley Young Sr., 86, died Saturday, September 5, 2015, at his home. Born December 18, 1928, in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of the late George Dewey and Lula Mae Simmons Young, and widower of his true love Jeannette Riddle Young. Mr. Young was a retired parts manager with Vic Bailey Ford who loved all things automotive. He...

Jonelle Bradford

Jonelle Bradford

Sep 4, 2015

Jonelle S. Bradford, 90, died Friday, September 4, 2015, following a lengthy illness with Alzheimer's disease. She was the daughter of the late James Harvey and Faye Brown Shands of Pauline and the wife of Randolph Bradford of Pauline. Mrs. Bradford served as receptionist and artist in her husband's studio, Bradford Photography, and later as administrative secretary of the American...

Jane Henderson

Jane Henderson

Sep 4, 2015

Jane Bryan Henderson, 82, of Spartanburg, SC, died Friday, September 4, 2015, at St. Francis Hospital-Greenville. Born December 9, 1932, in Muncie, IN, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Agnes Strause Bryan. Jane was a member of Loree United Methodist Church in Wellford, SC, where she served on the Pastor-Parish Relations Committee, Finance Committee, Nominations Committee, Admin...

Nancy Swofford

Nancy Swofford

Sep 4, 2015

Nancy Harris Swofford, 84, of Spartanburg, SC, passed away on Friday, September 4, 2015. Born July 23, 1931 in Cherokee County, she was the daughter of the late Alfred and Ellen Earls Harris. She was of the Baptist faith. Nancy was retired from Spartan Mills. She enjoyed gardening and loved her granddaughter and great granddaughter. Survivors include her son, Dennis...

Bill Thompson

Bill Thompson

Sep 2, 2015

William Tate Thompson, Jr., 83, of Pacolet, SC, died Wednesday, September 2, 2015, at Mary Black Memorial Hospital. Born April 23, 1932, in Pacolet Mills, SC, he was the son of the late Willie Tate "Hoss" Thompson, Sr. and Marie Pugh Thompson and husband, for 61 years, of the late Harriett Rae Holt Thompson. A U. S. Navy veteran of...

Margie Walker

Margie Walker

Sep 1, 2015

Margie M. Walker, 87, of the Beaumont Mill Village of Spartanburg, died peacefully in her sleep at the home of her son and family on Tuesday, September 1, 2015. Born January 30, 1928, in Belton, SC, she was the widow of Ralph A. Walker to whom she was married for 49 years, and the daughter of the late Jim and...

Peggy Henderson

Peggy Henderson

Sep 1, 2015

Peggy McClellan Henderson, 91, of Spartanburg, SC, died Tuesday, September 1, 2015, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born January 24, 1924, in Buffalo, SC, she was the daughter of the late Albert Columbus McClellan and Julia Wood McClellan and was married to the late Clinton Earl Henderson for 68 years. She was a member of Beaumont Baptist Church. Survivors include...

Roger Hill

Roger Hill

Sep 1, 2015

Roger Louis Hill, 75, of Spartanburg, SC, died Tuesday, September 1, 2015, at Spartanburg Hospital for Restorative Care. Born May 10, 1940, in South Charleston, WV, he was the son of the late Melvin Christopher Hill and Helen Frances Gaye Hill. Mr. Hill was a member of Southside Baptist Church and Men's Sunday School teacher for over 40 years. He...

David Sellers

David Sellers

Aug 31, 2015

David Jefferson "Jeff" Sellers, 51, of Chesnee, SC, died Monday, August 31, 2015, at home. Born July 4, 1964, in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of the late Charles Jefferson Sellers Jr. and Elizabeth Anne West Sellers. Mr. Sellers was a member of Eden Wesleyan Church. He was formerly employed with Arrow Automotive Industries and volunteered with Agape Hospice...

James Johnson

James Johnson

Aug 31, 2015

James Terry Johnson, 68, of Inman, SC, died Monday, August 31, 2015, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born September 5, 1946, in Sand Gap, KY, he was the son of the late Vernon and Cinda Spivey Johnson. Mr. Johnson was a former volunteer firefighter with the Clewiston Fire Department. He was also a carpenter and cabinet maker. Survivors include his...