Bobby Orr
Jan 3, 2015
Bobby Dean Orr, 71, of Arkwright, died Saturday, January 3, 2015 at his home. Born May 13, 1943 in Gaffney, SC, he was the son of the late James Greene Orr and Ethel Elizabeth Benton Orr. Survivors include his loving wife of 51 years, Patricia Ann Griffin Orr; two daughters, Annette Holder (Keith) and Barbara McKelvey (Jerry) all of Boiling...
Flora Mcclure
Jan 3, 2015
Flora Wolfe McClure, 101, of Beaumont, TX, was born September 13, 1913, in Spartanburg, SC, and passed away on Saturday, January 3, 2015 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. Mrs. McClure was a homemaker, a member of Morningside Baptist Church in Spartanburg, SC, and the Eastern Star Tallulah Chapter #16. Surviving are her son and daughter-in-law, Shelton and Joyce McClure of...
Boyce Beaty
Jan 2, 2015
Boyce Clifford Beaty, 76, of Arcadia, SC, died Friday, January 2, 2015, at Magnolia Manor-Spartanburg. Born August 10, 1938, in Spartanburg County, he was the son of the late William Lester Beaty and Effie Mae Harvey Beaty, and husband of the late Norma Williams Collins Beaty. He was a former supervisor at Butte Knit and attended Westgate Free Will Baptist...
Robert Portillo
Jan 2, 2015
Robert "Rob" Charles Portillo, 48, of Spartanburg, SC, died Friday, January 2, 2015, at his home. Born April 12, 1966, in Butte, MT, he was the son of Dennis Jasper Abeyta (Darlene) of Helen, MT and Sherryl Marie Melby Hollomon of Crestview, FL. A 20 year veteran of the U. S. Marines, Mr. Portillo served in Desert Storm and Afghanistan....
Brenda Webber
Jan 1, 2015
Brenda Spencer Webber, 69, of Spartanburg, SC, died Thursday, January 1, 2015. Born February 27, 1945, in Spartanburg, she was the daughter of the late Ralph Marion Mathis and Callie Brown Mathis, and widow of Ernest Eugene Webber. A lover of animals, Mrs. Webber was retired from Stouffer's Food in Gaffney and attended Brown's Chapel. Visitation will be 12:00 -...
Severne Easler
Jan 1, 2015
Severne "Dick" Easler, 88, of Spartanburg, SC, died Thursday, January 1, 2015, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born July 20, 1926, in Spartanburg, he was the son of the late Charlie Lee Easler and Alberta Tate Easler. A U. S. Army and Air Force veteran, Mr. Easler was a member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church where he served as a...
Garey Poteat
Dec 31, 2014
Garey Arthur Poteat, 70, of Landrum, SC, died Wednesday, December 31, 2014 at his home. Born November 19, 1944, in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of the late Arthur Irvin and Jessie Mae Staggs Poteat. A U. S. Army veteran, Mr. Poteat served two tours of duty in Vietnam and was awarded honors including the Purple Heart. He was...
Marion Hurt
Dec 31, 2014
Marion Kelpe Hurt, 81, of Moore, SC, died Wednesday, December 31, 2014, at RoseCrest Healthcare Center-Inman. Born August 1, 1933, in St. Louis, MO, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Helen Frenzel Kelpe. Mrs. Hurt was a member of Lamb of God Lutheran Church. She was a devoted mother and wife, an artist who enjoyed skiing -...
Sandra Belch
Dec 30, 2014
Sandra Lynn Cannady Belch, 68, of Boiling Springs, SC, died Tuesday, December 30, 2014, at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born November 13, 1946, in Spartanburg, she was the daughter of the late William Otis and Bessie Brady Cannady, and widow of James Richard Belch Sr. Mrs. Belch was employed with Benson Nissan as a switchboard operator and she was a member...
Katherine Hyatt
Dec 30, 2014
Katherine Miller Hyatt, 94, of Pauline, SC, died Tuesday, December 30, 2014, at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born June 7, 1920 in Pauline, she was the daughter of the late John James and Marie West Miller, and widow of Wilbur D. Hyatt. Mrs. Hyatt was a homemaker and a lifelong member of Philadelphia Baptist Church. Survivors include her daughter, Peggy Hyatt...
Thomas Ivey
Dec 30, 2014
Thomas Earl Ivey, 73, of Duluth, MN, died Tuesday, December 30, 2014. Born June 4, 1941, in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of the late Marvin Woodrow Ivey and Lottie Louise Nicholls Ivey Guy. Survivors include his sister, Nancy Ivey Harmon of Spartanburg, SC; nieces, Kim Schrieffer of Roebuck, SC, and Lisa Boyles of Byron, GA; and many great...
Syble Durham
Dec 29, 2014
Syble "Mema" Iness Thompson Durham, 87, of Drayton, SC, died Monday, December 29, 2014, at her home. Born June 1, 1927, in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late Paul Thompson and Julie Blackwell Thompson Owens, and widow of Samuel Durham. Mrs. Durham was a member of Ben Avon Baptist Church and retired from Hardees after 20 years...
James Groce
Dec 29, 2014
James Henry "Waddy" Groce, 76, of 430 Gibson Road, Spartanburg, SC, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, December 29, 2014. He was the husband of Ann Groce and the son of the late James Henry Groce and O'Dell Lee. Mr. Groce was retired from the Kohler Company and was a member of Philadelphia Baptist Church. In addition...
Theresa Ball
Dec 29, 2014
Theresa "Terrie" Kilgore Ball, 63, of Spartanburg, SC, died Monday, December 29, 2014, at Mary Black Memorial Hospital. Born June 11, 1951, in Spartanburg, she was the daughter of the late Dr. Samuel Rea Kilgore and Barbara Nix Kilgore. Mrs. Ball was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church. Her formal education consisted of the Education Specialist degree in Student...
Paul Garrett
Dec 29, 2014
Paul Allison Garrett, Sr., 87, of Spartanburg, SC, died Monday, December 29, 2014, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Born March 2, 1927, in Cherokee County, NC, he was the son of the late William Robert and Ada Kapart Garrett. A U. S. Army veteran of World War II, Mr. Garrett was a member of Central Baptist Church of Cowpens and...
Jeanne Swofford
Dec 28, 2014
Jeanne Thomas Swofford, of Spartanburg, SC, died Sunday, December 28, 2014, at Mary Black Memorial Hospital. Born in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late James Homer and Pearlene Whitlock Thomas, and widow of George E. Swofford. A graduate of Spartanburg High School, Mrs. Swofford was a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church and formerly employed with The Leader...
Floyd Sprouse
Dec 28, 2014
Floyd Wayne Sprouse, 70, of Glendale, SC, died Sunday, December 28, 2014, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born January 22, 1944, in Pacolet Mills, SC, he was the son of the late Thomas Albert and Mary Iva Lee Greene Sprouse. A veteran of the Army National Guard, Mr. Sprouse was retired from Nestle Foods and was a member of Brown's...
Richard Smith, Sr.
Dec 28, 2014
Richard Allan "Rick" Smith, Sr., 68, of Greer, SC, died Sunday, December 28, 2014, at McCall Hospice House in Simpsonville. Born November 11, 1946, in Bayonne, NJ, he was the son of the late William F. Smith and Adele E. Piltz Smith. Mr. Smith was the retired owner of Dick Smith Distributing Company and of the Presbyterian faith. Survivors include...
Dr. Cook
Dec 27, 2014
Dr. Paul H. Cook, 90, of Spartanburg, SC, died Saturday, December 27, 2014 at his home. Born June 12, 1924, in Windsor Crossroads, NC, he was the son of the late Millard and Florence Windsor Cook. He was the last surviving member of his immediate family of six siblings. A graduate of Berry College, Duke University, and Duke Medical School...
Sylvia Clifton
Dec 26, 2014
Sylvia Jean Snow Clifton, 88, of Spartanburg passed away Friday, December 26, 2014. She was the wife of the late Paul Harrelson Clifton, Jr. and the daughter of the late Lydia and James Earl Snow. She was beloved by her surviving children, two sons; David Clifton and wife Marilyn of Stafford, VA, Jeff Clifton and wife Michelle of Landrum, SC;...
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