Obituaries

Donald Knighton

Donald Knighton

Jun 10, 2014

Donald H. Knighton, of Spartanburg, SC, died Tuesday, June 10, 2014, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born in Enoree, SC, he was the son of the late Charlie Jefferson and Lois Ponder Knighton. A U. S. Navy veteran of World War II, Mr. Knighton was a member of Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church and a self-employed construction contractor. Surviving is his...

Jean Harwell

Jean Harwell

Jun 10, 2014

Jean Stephens Harwell, of Moore, SC, passed on to Heaven June 10, 2014 after a brief battle with cancer, surrounded by her family. "Miss Jean", as she was known by many children, was the owner of Jean's Hawaiian Shaved Ice stand for 20 years. She was a summertime fixture on Reidville Road and looked forward all winter to opening day...

Broadus Hayes

Broadus Hayes

Jun 9, 2014

Kenneth Hayes, 80, of Spartanburg, SC, died Monday, June 9, 2014, at Mary Black Memorial Hospital. Born May 21, 1934, in Spartanburg County, he was the son of the late Burke Bevley Hayes and Pearl Christine Freeman Hayes. A U. S. Army veteran, Mr. Hayes was a member of Powell Presbyterian Church and retired from S & S Manufacturing as...

Leanna Mcconnell

Leanna Mcconnell

Jun 9, 2014

Leanna Coates Cash McConnell, 95, of Spartanburg, SC, died Monday, June 9, 2014, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Born January 30, 1919, in Spartanburg, she was the daughter of the late Clarence Coates and Leanna Talmadge Baber Coates. Mrs. McConnell was a member of St. Mark United Methodist Church and retired from Hoechst Fibers. Surviving is her husband, Jeff "JC"...

Onie Shields

Onie Shields

Jun 8, 2014

Onie Mae Shields, 95, of Spartanburg, SC, died Sunday, June 8, 2014, at Magnolia Manor-Inman. Born June 9, 1918, in Cooley Springs, SC, she was the daughter of the late Jonas Sidney Robbins and Nancy Geneva Jolly Robbins and widow of George Ivan Shields. Mrs. Shields was a member of Grace Baptist Church, teacher of the Ruth and Naomi Sunday...

Evelyn Fowler

Evelyn Fowler

Jun 5, 2014

Evelyn Beatrice Melton Crocker Fowler, 62, of Gaffney, SC, died Thursday, June 5, 2014, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Born November 2, 1951, in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late Woodrow Lee and Mildred Jolley Melton. She loved spending time with her grandchildren and was a member of Clifton Second Baptist Church. Survivors include her daughter, Tabitha...

David Bosler, Jr.

David Bosler, Jr.

Jun 5, 2014

David Thomas Bosler, Jr., 54, of Inman, SC, died Thursday, June 5, 2014, at his home. Born September 26, 1959, in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of Rev. David T. Bosler, Sr. and Dollie Black Bosler of Woodruff, SC. Mr. Bosler was retired from Felters Felt Manufacturing. He was the former Assistant Scout Master for Troop #21 in Woodruff...

Agatha Johnson

Agatha Johnson

Jun 4, 2014

Agatha "Gay" Johnson, 93, of Spartanburg, SC, died Wednesday, June 4, 2014, at Hospice House of the Carolina Foothills-Landrum. Born March 19, 1921, in Gelsenkirchen, German, she was the daughter of the late Gustav and Frieda Tomberg Strupek and widow of Earl Johnson. She was a member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Chicago, IL and former employee of Christ Hospital...

Matthew"Jake" Stutt

Matthew"Jake" Stutt

Jun 3, 2014

Matthew "Jake" Taylor Stutt, 21, of Spartanburg, SC, passed away on Tuesday, June 3, 2014. Born May 14, 1993, in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of Samuel Hal Stutt, Sr. and Tina Knighton Stutt. Jake graduated from North Augusta High School and was a rising senior at The Citadel, Charleston, SC. Jake also served as an active member of...

Betty Kirby

Betty Kirby

Jun 3, 2014

Betty West Littlejohn Kirby, 84, of Spartanburg, SC, died Tuesday, June 3, 2014, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born January 16, 1930, in Spartanburg, she was the daughter of the late James Randolph and Lola West Littlejohn. Mrs. Kirby was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She was strong in her faith. A graduate of Converse College, she retired from...

Michael Erwin

Michael Erwin

Jun 2, 2014

Michael Kenneth Erwin, 60, of Converse, SC, went to be with the Lord on Monday, June 2, 2014. Born November 29, 1953, in Gaffney, SC, he was the son of the late John Joe Erwin, Sr. and Eula Faye Childers Erwin. Mr. Erwin loved gardening, fishing, boating, and feeding his hummingbirds. He was a retired pipefitter and of the Baptist...

Grady Moore

Grady Moore

May 31, 2014

Grady Franklin Moore, 76, of Inman, died Saturday, May 31, 2014, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Born November 27, 1937, in Polk County, NC, he was the son of the late Frank James and Bertie Lee Blanton Moore. He attended Spartanburg Technical College, served with the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Ticonderoga, was an employee of Hoechst-Celanese for 46 years,...

Sieglinde Lawson

Sieglinde Lawson

May 31, 2014

Sieglinde Breinl Lawson, 61, of Spartanburg, SC, died Saturday, May 31, 2014, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born May 29, 1953, in Nidda, Hesse Germany, she was the daughter of the late Walter Breinl and Hermine Pfeiffer Breinl. She was a purchasing agent for Menzel and was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. In addition to her husband, James Ronald...

Doris Welchel

Doris Welchel

May 31, 2014

Doris Gossett Welchel, 82, of Spartanburg, died Saturday, May 31, 2014, at Dillon Pointe. Born February 6, 1932, in Woodruff, SC, she was the daughter of the late Paul Leland and Tallulah Snow Gossett and the widow of Jerry Eugene Welchel. She attended Winthrop College, was Supervisor of the Hematology Lab at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center for over 40 years,...

Lonnie Graham

Lonnie Graham

May 30, 2014

Lonnie William Graham, 96, of Spartanburg, SC, died Friday, May 30, 2014, at Woodruff Manor. Born January 14, 1918, in Dunklin County, Missouri, he was the son of the late Philip Andrew and Littie Mitchell Graham and husband of the late Ruth Elizabeth Puette "Dibba" Graham. A U. S. Army veteran of World War II, he was awarded a Purple...

Elizabeth Hammett

Elizabeth Hammett

May 30, 2014

Elizabeth Sarah Gibson Hammett, 59, passed away at her home in Charleston, SC on Friday, May 30, 2014. She was born on July 6, 1954, in Spartanburg County and was the daughter of James Ronald Gibson and the late Amanda Smith Gibson. A graduate of Dorman High School and Greenville Technical College, she was employed for 37 years as a...

Josephine Martin

Josephine Martin

May 30, 2014

Josephine Blanton Martin, 85, of Inman, SC, died Friday, May 30, 2014, at Magnolia Manor. Born June 25, 1928, in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late Tom and Raymouth Bush Blanton and widow of James Virgil "Abe" Martin. She was a member of Grace Baptist Church. Survivors include her sons, Ricky Gerald Martin (Cathy) of Wellford, SC,...

Walter Brandemuehl

Walter Brandemuehl

May 30, 2014

Walter Marion Brandemuehl, 38, passed away Friday, May 30, 2014. Born January 27, 1976, in Bamberg, SC, he was the son of Richard Allen and Mollie Joanne Davis Brandemuehl. He was previously operating partner of Fatz Café in Orangeburg, SC; a Mason; and a member of Bamberg First Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Lisa Burnette Brandemuehl; daughters, Kensley Davis...

Minnie Pruitt

Minnie Pruitt

May 30, 2014

Minnie Lee Senn Pruitt, 86, was at her home when she left our world and went to be with the Lord and her beloved family on Friday, May 30, 2014. Born July 21, 1927, in Spartanburg County, she was the daughter of the late Mabun Riddle Senn and George C. Senn and wife of the late Clarence D. Pruitt for...

Hubert Ruppe

Hubert Ruppe

May 28, 2014

Hubert Bryan Ruppe, 84, of Spartanburg, SC, died Wednesday, May 28, 2014, at his home. Born May 9, 1930, in Blacksburg, SC, he was the son of the late Burton Ruppe and Flossie Peeler Ruppe Murdock. A U. S. Army veteran, Mr. Ruppe was a member of Beaumont Baptist Church and retired from Spartan Mills. Surviving is his beloved wife...