Obituaries

Richard Bragg

Richard Bragg

Apr 7, 2015

Richard "Dick" Alexander Bragg, 70, of Spartanburg, SC, died Tuesday, April 7, 2015, at his home after an extended illness. Born March 9, 1945 in Huntington, WV, he was the son of the late Davis Alexander Bragg Jr. and Esther Bryant Bragg. A graduate of the University of Cincinnati, Mr. Bragg was a metallurgical engineer. He moved to the area...

Jo Quinn

Jo Quinn

Apr 6, 2015

Jo Karen Quinn, 65, of Cowpens, SC, died Monday, April 6, 2015, at her home. Born August 26, 1949, in Cowpens, she was the daughter of the late Esther Arbutus Hatcher and Thomas Quinn. She was of the Christian faith. Survivors include her daughter, Tesha Turner Kirkpatrick (Jacob McBee) of Cowpens, SC; grandchildren, Secoya Kirkpatrick and Jacob McBee; sisters, Phyllis...

Connie Eaton

Connie Eaton

Apr 6, 2015

Connie Shoupe Eaton, 59, of Pauline, SC, died Monday, April 6, 2015, at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills-Landrum, SC due to complications of ALS. Born August 18, 1955, in Atlanta, GA, she was the daughter of the late Robert L. and Mary Jackson Shoupe. Mrs. Eaton received her BS Degree in Special Education from Winthrop College and Master's Degree in...

Louise Rankin

Louise Rankin

Apr 5, 2015

Louise Gaston Rankin, 100, of Greenville, SC, formerly of Lutherville, MD died Sunday, April 5, 2015, at Rolling Green Village-Greenville, SC. Born December 14, 1914, in Reidville, SC, she was the daughter of the late Robert White Gaston and Belie Wofford Gaston, and the widow of Edgar Frederick Rankin. Mrs. Rankin received her education at Winthrop College (Class of 1938),...

Harold Kunda

Harold Kunda

Apr 5, 2015

Harold Dean Kunda, 73, of Spartanburg, SC, passed away on Sunday, April 5, 2015, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born July 16, 1941, in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of the late Ernest Leroy Kunda and Clara Belle Kunda, and husband of 53 years to Judy Caldwell Kunda who survives him. Harold was a member of Fairview Baptist Church...

Tillman Skates

Tillman Skates

Apr 4, 2015

Tillman Skates, 84, husband of the late Christine H. Skates of Converse, SC, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 4, 2015, at his home. Born June 8, 1930, in Cherokee County, SC, he was the youngest child of the late Edward and Julie Huskey Skates. He retired from Spartan Mills after many years of service and was...

Major Scruggs

Major Scruggs

Apr 4, 2015

Major Banks Scruggs, 85, of Spartanburg, SC, formerly of LaGrange, GA, died Saturday, April 4, 2015 at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born December 17, 1929 in Chesnee, SC, he was the son of the late William Thomas and Ruby Blackwell Scruggs. Mr. Scruggs was a U.S. Navy veteran having served in the Korean War on the U.S.S. Helena. He received...

Dorothy Rhames

Dorothy Rhames

Apr 4, 2015

Dorothy Collins Rhames, 77, of Spartanburg, SC, died Saturday, April 4, 2015 at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born April 7, 1937, in Marion, SC, she was the daughter of the late John Hubert Collins and Imar Pulley. Mrs. Rhames was a retired CNA from White Oak Estates and also worked many years at Plastic Injectors. Survivors include two sons, Clifford...

Betty Smith

Betty Smith

Apr 3, 2015

Betty Lou Helriggle Smith, 85, of Spartanburg, SC, died Friday, April 3, 2015, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born May 8, 1929, in Roseville, OH, she was the daughter of the late William David and Josephine Price Helriggle. She was married for 55 years to the late John Lindsey "Jack" Smith. Mrs. Smith retired from Jefferson-Pilot Insurance Company after 21...

Maurice Burgess

Maurice Burgess

Apr 3, 2015

Loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather: Maurice Wilburn Burgess, 89, of Spartanburg, SC, died Friday, April 3, 2015, at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born October 4, 1925, in Pacolet Mills, SC, he was the son of the late John Alexander and Lillie Dixon Burgess. A U. S. Navy veteran, Mr. Burgess served four years active duty and 29 years in the...

Kathleen Cullen

Kathleen Cullen

Apr 2, 2015

Kathleen Gill Cullen, 68, of Charlotte, NC, went on to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 2, 2015, at White Oak Manor-Charlotte. Born September 12, 1946, in Bermuda, she was the daughter of the late Richard Alfred and Virginia Louise Stewart Gill. A 1964 graduate of Spartanburg High School, Kathleen received her BS Degree from LaSalle University and was...

James Gordon

James Gordon

Apr 2, 2015

James Rufus "Jimmy" "Stick" Gordon, 87, of Spartanburg, SC, died Thursday, April 2, 2015, at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born October 12, 1927, in Mullins, SC, he was the son of the late James Rufus Gordon and Elsie Rogers Gordon. He was married for 62 years and dated for 7 years the late Blanche "Bonnie" Bellamy Gordon. A U. S. Navy...

Tammy Mchenry

Tammy Mchenry

Apr 2, 2015

Tammy McHenry, 39, of Spartanburg, SC, died Thursday, April 2, 2015, at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born September 11, 1975, in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of Judy Ann King Brooks and the late Robert Leslie McHenry, of Spartanburg, SC. In addition to her fiancé, Kenny Towery, survivors include brother, Jeffrey McHenry (Tina); sister, Misti McHenry, both of Spartanburg, SC;...

Chao Moua

Chao Moua

Apr 1, 2015

Chao Her Moua, 60, of Chesnee, SC, died Wednesday, April 1, 2015, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born June 6, 1954, in Xiangkhouang, Laos, she was the daughter of the late Xashoua Her and Chia Yang. She was a member of Calvary Hmong Alliance Church in Spartanburg. Survivors include her loving husband of 47 years, Palor Moua; children, Abel Moua...

Louise Mciver

Louise Mciver

Apr 1, 2015

Louise Tidmarsh Collins McIver, 94, of Spartanburg, SC, died Wednesday, April 1, 2015, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Born May 10, 1920, in Whitmire, SC, she was the daughter of the late James D. and Minnie Blair Tidmarsh. In the 1950's and 1960's she served as director of food services for Whitmire schools and as girl's tennis and basketball coach...

Rev. Steadman

Rev. Steadman

Mar 31, 2015

Rev. Woodrow Edward Steadman, 77, of Roebuck, SC, died Tuesday, March 31, 2015, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born June 25, 1937, in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of the late Boyce Lee and Nellie Ruth Henson Steadman, and husband of the late Rosie Lee Stevenson Steadman. Rev. Steadman was the senior pastor and founder of Full Salvation Church...

William Peterson

William Peterson

Mar 31, 2015

Loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather: William (Bill) John Peterson, beloved husband of Linda (Darnell) Peterson, passed away on March 31, 2015 after a 7 year valiant fight against lung cancer. He inspired many, as he defied survival expectations with great determination. He continued to live and love until the very end. Bill was born October 3, 1933, in Eveleth,...

Nena Davis

Nena Davis

Mar 30, 2015

Nena Marguerite Stevens Davis, 89, of Spartanburg, SC, died Monday, March 30, 2015. Born May 13, 1925, in Roebuck, SC, she was the daughter of the late Samuel Greenleaf Stevens and Bernice Huckabee Stevens. She was predeceased by her husband of 50 years, Harold Clement Davis, who served in the SC House of Representatives and on the Spartanburg County Board...

Ted Coker

Ted Coker

Mar 29, 2015

Ted William Coker, 94, of Goose Creek, SC, formerly of Boiling Springs, SC, passed away Sunday, March 29, 2015 at Hospice of Charleston. Born October 5, 1920, in Florence County, SC, he was the son of the late Clyde L. and Bertha Jordon Coker, and husband of the late Genelle McBee Coker. Mr. Coker was in the 8th Air Force,...

Nancy Young

Nancy Young

Mar 28, 2015

Nancy Barnett Young, 72, of Spartanburg, died Saturday, March 28, 2015 at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born September 4, 1942 in Cherokee County, SC. She was the daughter of the late Louis Henry and Sara Louise Gentry Barnett. Nancy was a member of Southside Baptist Church and was a secretary at Clifdale Elementary School. She was a flight attendant and...