Obituaries

Carolyn Jolly

Carolyn Jolly

Apr 18, 2014

Carolyn Rhodes Stripling Jolly, 64, of Spartanburg, SC, passed away in peace on Good Friday, April 18, 2014, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born August 1, 1949, in Gainesville, FL, she was the daughter of the late Dr. Robert Olin and Dorothy Claire Atkinson Stripling. Carolyn graduated from the University of South Carolina and was a member of Delta Delta...

Olsey Corn

Olsey Corn

Apr 17, 2014

Olsey Vernice Jackson Corn, 81, of Spartanburg, SC, died Thursday, April 17, 2014, at White Oak Manor-Spartanburg. Born August 6, 1932, in Savannah Grand Caymen, she was the daughter of the late John Jackson Sr. and Vernice Thompson Jackson. Mrs. Corn received her nursing degree from Jackson School of Nursing in Miami, FL, and Bachelor of Science Degree from Limestone...

Michael Evatt

Michael Evatt

Apr 17, 2014

Michael Samuel Evatt, 61, went home to be with his Lord, Thursday, April 17, 2014. Born July 16, 1952 in Anderson County, SC, he was the son of the late James Henry and Lillie Mae Seigler Evatt. After working 18 years at McCall's Men's Clothing Store, he opened Sam Evatt's Men's Clothing Store in 1991. Sam was a member of...

Jo Adkins

Jo Adkins

Apr 17, 2014

Jo Haven Adkins, 82, of Cowpens, SC, died Thursday, April 17, 2014, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born May 19, 1931 in Clifton, SC, she was the daughter of the late Cliatt R. and Haven Jo Case Mahaffee, and widow of John Roberson Adkins. Mrs. Adkins was retired from Gordon Henry Construction and a member of St. Mark United Methodist...

Sarah Ricks

Sarah Ricks

Apr 16, 2014

Sarah Dudley Whitmore Ricks, 100, formerly of Baton Rouge, LA, and Montreat, NC, died on Thursday, April 16, 2014. Born February 27, 1914, she was a graduate of Peace College, Mary Baldwin College, and Presbyterian School of Christian Education with a Master's Degree in CE. She was Director of Christian Education of First ARP Church, Charlotte, NC; Westminster Presbyterian Church,...

Norma Cubitt

Norma Cubitt

Apr 14, 2014

Norma Jean Franklin Simpson Cubitt, 83, of Spartanburg, SC, died Monday, April 14, 2014, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Born September 9, 1930, in Columbia, SC, she was the daughter of the late John Raymond and Vernease Goude Franklin Abbott. A Spartanburg High School graduate, Mrs. Cubitt was formerly employed with Butte Knit for 15 years then became the owner...

Deborah Lemmons

Deborah Lemmons

Apr 14, 2014

Deborah Anita Threadgill Lemmons, 48, of Spartanburg, SC, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, April 14, 2014, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Born January 25, 1966, in Spartanburg County, SC, she was the daughter of Connie Jean Cantrell Gilbert and stepfather, Fred Gilbert, of Boiling Springs, SC, and the late John Thomas Threadgill. Mrs. Lemmons...

Marguerite Dye

Marguerite Dye

Apr 14, 2014

Marguerite Bullington Dye, 86, of Spartanburg, SC, died Monday, April 14, 2014, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born August 2, 1927, in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late Dewey McKinney and Eva Vandiver Bullington. Mrs. Dye was a lifelong member of Spartanburg's Southside Baptist Church. She was a "good looking" loving Christian wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother....

Carroll Lemaster

Carroll Lemaster

Apr 14, 2014

Carroll Vernon LeMaster, 79, of Spartanburg, SC, died Monday, April 14, 2014, at Magnolia Place-Spartanburg. A native of Spartanburg County, he was born September 3, 1934, the son of the late Frank V. LeMaster and Willie Mae Holcombe LeMaster. Mr. LeMaster was a member of Mount Zion Baptist Church, a former deacon, an usher, and a member of the Outlaws...

Reverend Floyd, Sr.

Reverend Floyd, Sr.

Apr 13, 2014

Reverend Herbert Carl Floyd Sr., 86, of Spartanburg, SC, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 13, 2014, at Windsor House. Born October 4, 1927, in Conway, SC, he was the son of the late William Harvey Floyd and Flora Belle Richardson Floyd. He was predeceased by his beloved wife of 63 years, the late Oneida Soler...

Mary Bishop

Mary Bishop

Apr 13, 2014

Mary Lou Threadgill Bishop, 77, of Cowpens, SC, died Sunday, April 13, 2014, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born May 14, 1936, in Cherokee County, SC, she was the daughter of the late Carroll Eugene and Ellie Parker Threadgill. Mrs. Bishop was retired from Southern Bell Telephone after 35 years of service. She was a member of First Baptist Church...

Ryan Inman

Ryan Inman

Apr 13, 2014

Ryan Lee Hyman Inman, 2 month old infant son of Robbie Lee Inman and Ashley Dawn Hyman, died Sunday, April 13, 2014 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center NICU. The family will receive friends 3:00-4:00 PM Wednesday, April 16, 2014, at Floyd's North Church Street Chapel, 235 N. Church St., Spartanburg, SC 29306. Floyd's North Church Street Chapel To send flowers...

Sina Green

Sina Green

Apr 13, 2014

Sina Elizabeth Osteen Green, 99, died Sunday, April 13, 2014, at her home. Born October 12, 1914, in the Goucher community of Cherokee County, she was the daughter of the late William Edward and Era Avalona Wilkins Osteen and wife of the late Ralph Earl Green. She was a member of Morningside Baptist Church. Survivors include a daughter, Patricia G....

Mary Hayes

Mary Hayes

Apr 13, 2014

Mary Melissa Greer Hayes, 90, of Spartanburg, SC, died Sunday, April 13, 2014, at her home. Born March 22, 1924, in Greenville, SC, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin Tillman Greer, Sr. and Lena Wood Greer. Mrs. Hayes was retired from Whitney Yarn and Beaumont Mill after over 40 years of service. She was a member of Fairview...

Cindy Robbins

Cindy Robbins

Apr 12, 2014

Cindy Brown Robbins, 55, of Inman, SC, died Saturday, April 12, 2014, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. She was the daughter of Robert and Betty Brown. In addition to her parents, she is survived by son, Kyle Robbins; sister, Celeste Holcomb; brother, Derek Brown (Pamela); nieces, Megan Abbott, Kayla Holcomb, and Ansley Brown; nephews, Ryan Holcomb and Cameron Brown. She...

Grace Muller

Grace Muller

Apr 12, 2014

Grace Cochran Muller, 84, of Pacolet, SC, died Saturday, April 12, 2014, at her home. Born August 19, 1929, in Waleska, GA, she was the daughter of the late Jacob Andrew and Mary Elizabeth Sorrels Cochran and wife of the late Frank Joseph Muller. She was a very active volunteer with schools and churches; enjoyed singing in church choirs; and...

Sgt. Ret

Sgt. Ret

Apr 12, 2014

Sgt. Jimmie David Moore, U. S. Air Force (Ret.), 56, of Pacolet, SC, died Saturday, April 12, 2014, at his home. Born December 26, 1957, in Maine, he was the son of the late James David Moore and Mary Alice Gibbs Moore. A retired veteran, with 20 years of service in the U. S. Air Force, Sergeant Moore was a...

Walter Riser, Sr

Walter Riser, Sr

Apr 11, 2014

Walter Glenn Riser, Sr., 91, of Spartanburg, SC, passed away Friday, April 11, 2014 at RoseCrest Health Care Center. Born January 18, 1923 in Chapin, SC, he was the son of the late Walter Ernest and Blanche Pearl Frick Riser and husband of the late Era Scott Riser. Mr. Riser was a graduate of Spartanburg High School and attended Spartanburg...

Kathryn Snipes

Kathryn Snipes

Apr 11, 2014

Kathryn Carpenter Snipes, 80, of Spartanburg, SC passed away Friday, April 11, 2014 at National Health Care, West Columbia, SC. Born December 26, 1933 in Opelousas, LA, she was the daughter of the late James Harold and Nell Lewis Carpenter and widow of the late Charles T. Snipes. Mrs. Snipes retired from Spartanburg School District 7 at Madden Elementary School...

Timothy Md

Timothy Md

Apr 11, 2014

Timothy Scott Llewelyn, M.D., beloved area physician, passed away April 11, 2014, following a valiant struggle against cancer at the age of 63. He actively practiced internal medicine for 30 years in Spartanburg, serving over 20 years with the Spartanburg Regional Medical Group of the Carolinas. Born November 6, 1950, in Baltimore, MD, and raised primarily in Lancaster, SC, medicine...