Obituaries

James Cooksey

James Cooksey

Aug 6, 2014

James Thomas Cooksey, 64 years old, died on Wednesday, August 6, 2014. James was born November 17, 1949, in Spartanburg, SC to the late William Dupre and Ovella Womick Cooksey. James is survived by his wife of 47 years, Freida Yarborough Cooksey; his sons, Chris Cooksey (Jessie) and James Cooksey (Kimberly); his daughter, Nikkie Corbin (Scott); ten grandchildren, Christopher, Johnny,...

Carmen Sherbert

Carmen Sherbert

Aug 5, 2014

Carmen Thomas Sherbert, 87, of Spartanburg, SC, died Tuesday, August 5, 2014, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Born November 4, 1926, in Spartanburg County, she was the daughter of the late Marion Coan Thomas, Sr. and Lillie Eleanor Wofford Thomas, and widow of Robert Vernon "R. V." Sherbert. Mrs. Sherbert was a devoted mother and grandmother who loved her family...

Anna Mcqueen

Anna Mcqueen

Aug 5, 2014

Anna Jean Altman McQueen, 85, of Spartanburg, SC, died Tuesday, August 5, 2014, at Dillon Pointe Assisted Living. Born November 13, 1928, in Anderson, SC, she was the daughter of the late William Lee and Pauline Hayes Altman, and widow of Dr. John Donald McQueen. Mrs. McQueen was a member of Ben Avon Baptist Church and a master gardener. Her...

Mary Padgett

Mary Padgett

Aug 4, 2014

Mary Ellen Harrill Padgett, 61, of Spartanburg, SC, entered eternal rest on Thursday, July 28, 2014, at her home. Born July 23, 1953, in Augusta, GA, she was the daughter of the late Thorton Simonton Harrill and Dorothy Louisa Cooper Harrill. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Spartanburg and a graduate of Dorman High School. Mary Ellen...

Maxine Schrimsher

Maxine Schrimsher

Aug 4, 2014

Wanda Maxine Schrimsher, 74, of Spartanburg, SC, died Monday, August 4, 2014, at White Oak Manor-Spartanburg. Born October 29, 1939, in Philadelphia, TN, she was the daughter of the late Luther and Gertrude Smith Schrimsher. She was a member of Hayne Baptist, now United Baptist Church. Among survivors are her sister and brothers, Bennie Schrimsher, Jeanette Waddell, and Bruce Schrimsher,...

James Harbison Iii

James Harbison Iii

Aug 3, 2014

James "Jody" Oliver Harbison, III, 59, of Inman, SC, died Sunday, August 3, 2014 at his home following a brief illness. Born September 20, 1954, in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of James O. Harbison Jr. and the late Betty L. Harbison. Surviving is his loving wife, Leah Ryan Harbison; two daughters, Jamie Lea Harbison of the home, and...

Homer Atkins

Homer Atkins

Aug 3, 2014

Homer Lee Atkins, 83, of Pittsburgh, PA, formerly of Spartanburg, SC, passed away peacefully at St. Margaret's Hospital on Sunday, August 3, 2014, with his best friend and son-in-law Mark Delahunty by his side. Born October 23, 1930, in Spartanburg, he was the son of the late Willard and Halle May Campbell Atkins. He was preceded in death by his...

Josephine Curcio

Josephine Curcio

Aug 2, 2014

Josephine "Jo" C. Curcio, 86, of Spartanburg, SC, died Saturday, August 2, 2014, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Born January 1, 1928, in Keyser WV, she was the daughter of the late Joseph M. and Mary Circosta Calemine, and widow of Enrico Vincent Curcio. Mrs. Curcio was a member of the Catholic Church of Jesus Our Risen Savior and a...

Mr. William , Jr.

Mr. William , Jr.

Jul 31, 2014

William "Bob" Jones Jr., 80, of Spartanburg, died Thursday, July 31, 2014, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born August 10, 1933 in Spartanburg, he was the son of the late William B. Jones, Sr. and Grace Kirby Waldrop. Mr. Jones served in the United States Air Force, was a district manager for 36 years with Irving Fuller Theaters that became...

Mrs. Evelyn Carr

Mrs. Evelyn Carr

Jul 31, 2014

Evelyn Catherine Mooneyham Carr, 92, of Spartanburg and formerly of Roebuck , SC and Mason Manor Apartments, joined her children in the arms of the Lord, Thursday, July 31, 2014, at Valley Falls Terrace. Born July 2, 1922 in Spartanburg, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Katherine Acuff Mooneyham, and wife of the late, Norman G. Carr....

Edna Park

Edna Park

Jul 31, 2014

Edna Padgett Park, 97, of Montpelier, MD and formerly of Spartanburg, SC, died Thursday, July 31, 2014, at Anne Arundel Medical Center in Annapolis, MD. Born January 18, 1917 in Rutherfordton, NC, she was the daughter of the late Charles H. and Eva Allen Padgett of NC, and was the widow of the late Olin E. Park. Mrs. Park lived...

Mr. Willie Hill

Mr. Willie Hill

Jul 30, 2014

Willie B. Hill, 94, of Spartanburg, died Wednesday, July 30, 2014, at his home. Born July 4, 1920, in Spartanburg, he was the son of the late Ed Hill and Nora Belle Murphy Hill. Mr. Hill served in the United States Army during World War II and was a member of the South Carolina National Guard. He was a fan...

Anthony Brewton

Anthony Brewton

Jul 28, 2014

Anthony Maddox Brewton, 5, of Boiling Springs, SC, died Monday, July 28, 2014, at his home. Born February 11, 2009, in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of Anthony De'Angelo Brewton and Chassity Elise Wright of Boiling Springs, SC. In addition to his parents, he is survived by sisters, Khloe Wright of the home, Antasia Brewton of Boiling Springs, and...

William Ballard

William Ballard

Jul 27, 2014

Billy Ballard, 67, of Rainbow Lake Road, Inman, SC, passed away Sunday, July 27, 2014. He was predeceased by his mother Gladys Horton Ballard and father, Thomas Brooks Ballard. He was also predeceased by his sister, Mary McGraw; and brother, Tommy Ballard. He is survived by daughter, Kimberly (Kim) Ballard; granddaughter, Madison Ballard; sister, Peggy Baker; brother, Louie Ballard and...

Paul Wilson

Paul Wilson

Jul 26, 2014

Paul Andrew Wilson, 88, of Spartanburg, SC, died Saturday, July 26, 2014 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Born January 8, 1926 in Lexington, SC, he was the son of the late John Carl Wilson and Blanche Redd Wilson. He was a graduate of Wofford College and attended the Executive School at University of North Carolina. He was a member of...

Delacy Peeples Jr.

Delacy Peeples Jr.

Jul 26, 2014

DeLacy Vincent (Vince) Peeples, Jr., 65, died Saturday, July 26, 2014 at Spartanburg Regional Palliative Care. Born March 28, 1949, in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of the late DeLacy Vincent Peeples, Sr. and Mildred Allen Peeples. Mr. Peeples was the former owner/operator of "Peeples Choice" carpet cleaning. He was an avid sportsman and enjoyed hunting and fishing with...

Lois Cloninger

Lois Cloninger

Jul 25, 2014

Lois Walker Cloninger, 84, of Spartanburg, SC, passed away on Friday, July 25, 2014 at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born August 23, 1929 in Red Springs, NC, she was the daughter of the late Loren Leroy Walker and Fannie Iona Warren Walker, she was of the Presbyterian faith. While employed for 25 years with Community Cash Stores, and Ingles for...

Gene Ascher

Gene Ascher

Jul 25, 2014

Eugene Edward Ascher, age 70, entered the glories of his home in Heaven on Friday morning, July 25, 2014. A native of Rockford, Illinois, "Gene" was born to LeRoy and Dorothy (Gasmund) on June 18, 1944. At age 13, he and his brothers assumed the operation of the family farm after the death of their father. Gene graduated from Winnebago...

Denny Lee

Denny Lee

Jul 24, 2014

Denny Carroll Lee, 69, of Spartanburg, SC, died Thursday, July 24, 2014, at Manning Place-Greer. Born November 11, 1944, in Spartanburg, he was the son of the late Dalton Lee and Hazel Vasti Gregory Lee. He was the last surviving member of his immediate family. A U. S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War, Mr. Lee was a retired Law...

Mildred Kasch

Mildred Kasch

Jul 24, 2014

Mildred Seay Gilbert Kasch was born May 30, 1926 in Pacolet, SC. Her parents were the late Kimsey and Dora Seay. She passed away July 24, 2014 at the West Georgia Hospice in LaGrange, GA. Mrs. Kasch lived most of her life in Spartanburg, SC. She moved to LaGrange in August 2013 and resided at Vernon Woods. She was a...