Obituaries

Patience Smith

Patience Smith

Mar 26, 2014

Patience Annslee Smith, infant daughter of Brandon Lee Smith and Rebecca Ann Strickland of Converse, SC, died Wednesday, March 26, 2014, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. In addition to her parents, survivors include a brother, Andrew Blake Pence; and grandparents, Robert Alan Strickland of Fingerville, SC, Kimberly Ann Daniel of Chesnee, SC, Timothy Lee Smith of Inman, SC, and Lanell...

John Bowden

John Bowden

Mar 26, 2014

John William "Dub" Bowden, 73, of Spartanburg, SC, died Wednesday, March 26, 2014, at Valley Falls Terrace. Born October 4, 1940, in Winston-Salem, NC, he was the son of the late Arthur Eugene and Cleda Leah Atkins Bowden and husband, for 34 years, of the late Betty Elizabeth Stewart Bowden. Mr. Bowden was employed with Spector Freightlines for 30 years....

Ina Sprouse

Ina Sprouse

Mar 26, 2014

Ina Elizabeth Ravan Sprouse, 74, of Spartanburg, SC, died Wednesday, March 26, 2014, at White Oak Estates after fighting illness for a while. Born May 5, 1939, in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late Lewis L. and Junie Elizabeth Lyda Ravan. A loving wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, Mrs. Sprouse retired from nursing with White Oak Estates....

Darlee Walker

Darlee Walker

Mar 25, 2014

Darlee Jennings Walker, 91, of Spartanburg, SC, beloved wife of the late N. T. Walker, died Tuesday, March 25, 2014, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born August 3, 1922, in Spartanburg, she was the daughter of the late Annie Bickley Jennings and Willie T. Jennings. She was a member of North Spartanburg Church of God. Survivors include two daughters, Dianne...

Herbert Blackwood, Sr.

Herbert Blackwood, Sr.

Mar 24, 2014

Herbert D. Blackwood, Sr., 95, of Spartanburg, SC, died Monday, March 24, 2014, at Eden Terrace. Born July 28, 1918, in Gadsden, AL, he was the son of the late Lonnie and Ruby Parker Blackwood. A U. S. Navy veteran, Mr. Blackwood served with the Seabees in the Philippines during World War II. He was a former store manager at...

H. Hammond, Sr.

H. Hammond, Sr.

Mar 24, 2014

H. P. Hammond, Sr., 95, of Spartanburg, SC, died Monday, March 24, 2014, at Harbor Chase of Columbia, SC. Born December 29, 1918, in Mobile, AL, he was the son of the late Horace Perley Hammond and Vinnie Pauline Womble Hammond and husband, for 73 years, of the late Mary Ella Muse Hammond. H. P. was active in Civitans and...

Anna Bradley

Anna Bradley

Mar 24, 2014

Anna Louise "Lou" Wilson Bradley, 93, of Spartanburg, SC, died Monday, March 24, 2014, at her home. Born February 21, 1921, in Spartanburg, she was the daughter of the late James O. and Maggie Collins Wilson and widow of George Hampton Bradley. Mrs. Bradley retired from Spartanburg County Probate Court with over 25 years of service. She was the last...

Jackie Trail

Jackie Trail

Mar 22, 2014

Jackie L. Trail, 78, of Spartanburg, died Saturday, March 22, 2014, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born April 4, 1935, in Spartanburg, he was the son of the late Lester A. and Vernice Bradley Trail. He was a U.S. Army veteran, retired from Jolley Services, and of the Baptist faith. In addition to his wife of 55 years, Gwen Trail,...

Barbara Bell

Barbara Bell

Mar 22, 2014

Barbara Ann Bell, 53, of Pacolet, died Saturday, March 22, 2014, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. A longtime resident of Pacolet, she was born in Woodruff, SC on March 13, 1961, a daughter of John Calvin Bragg of Campobello, SC and the late Thelma Mozelle Vandiver Blanton. She was an avid reader, enjoyed fishing, and of the Baptist faith. Survivors...

Gerald Jenkins

Gerald Jenkins

Mar 21, 2014

Gerald "Jerry" Thomas Jenkins, 84, of Friendship Church Road, Pauline, SC, died Friday, March 21, 2014, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Born January 27, 1930, in Heilwood, PA, he was a son of the late Isaac C. and Laura Lansberry Jenkins. He retired from the U.S. Navy after serving 20 years, with service in Korea and Vietnam as a hospital...

Anita Dorman

Anita Dorman

Mar 19, 2014

Anita A. Moore Bailey Dorman, 85, of Spartanburg, SC, died Wednesday, March 19, 2014, at her home. Born August 18, 1928, in Spartanburg, she was the daughter of the late Zebullen and Sarah Bivings Moore. Mrs. Dorman retired from Mayfair Mill after 25 years of service. She was a member of Bethany Baptist Church and the Dorcas Sunday School Class....

Barbara Blalock

Barbara Blalock

Mar 19, 2014

On March 19, 2014, Ging finished her journey here on earth and has joined her husband, Benny Blalock and her son, David Blalock in heaven. The daughter of Dever Lawrence Melton, Sr. and Carrie Melton Duryea, Barbara graduated from Fairforest High School in 1955 and attended the Spartanburg General Hospital Nursing School. She was co-owner of Blalock Pools and Plumbing...

Robert Roper

Robert Roper

Mar 19, 2014

Robert George "Bob" Roper, 76, formerly of Wellford, SC, went on to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 19, 2014, at his home in Stockbridge, GA. Born August 14, 1937, in Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of the late Grant and Louise Scharr Roper and husband of the late Margaret Annette Hammett Roper. A graduate of Fairforest High...

Betty Laws

Betty Laws

Mar 18, 2014

Betty Rollins Laws, 82, of Boiling Springs, SC, died Tuesday, March 18, 2014, at Magnolia Manor-Inman. Born April 20, 1931, in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late J. P. and Bessie Tucker Wilson. Mrs. Laws was a member of Boiling Springs First Baptist Church. She retired from Scovill Dritz after 20 years of service. Survivors include her...

Marlene Mcgaha

Marlene Mcgaha

Mar 17, 2014

Marlene Dietrich Bell McGaha, 80, of Spartanburg, SC, died Monday, March 17, 2014, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born October 19, 1933, in Spartanburg, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Emily C. Bell and widow of James Thomas McGaha. A Celebration of Life service and visitation will be conducted from 2:00-4:00 PM Saturday, March 22, 2014, in...

Angelia Lindsey

Angelia Lindsey

Mar 17, 2014

Angelia "Angie" Lindsey, 49, died Saturday, March 15, 2014, and her husband, Keith Eugene Lindsey, 50, died Monday, March 17, 2014. The couple resided in Cowpens, SC and will be deeply missed by family and friends. Angie was born May 27, 1964, in Spartanburg County, the daughter of Joyce Swofford of Spartanburg and the late Chame Linder. She was a...

Don Lindsay

Don Lindsay

Mar 17, 2014

Don L. Lindsay, 74, of Spartanburg, SC, died Monday, March 17, 2014, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born January 12, 1940, in Spartanburg, he was the son of the late Frank Houston and Altie Irene Keller Lindsay. A U. S. Army veteran, Mr. Lindsay was retired from Duke Power and a member of Central Church of Christ. Survivors include his...

Edna Crow

Edna Crow

Mar 17, 2014

Edna Earle Crow, 94, of Spartanburg, SC, died Monday, March 17, 2014, at Summit Hills. Born September 26, 1919, in New Prospect, she was the daughter of the late Wade H. Coggins and Bertie O'Shields Coggins. She was married to the late Harry Johnson Crow for 68 years. Mrs. Crow was a graduate of New Prospect High School and Meredith...

Teresa Kirby

Teresa Kirby

Mar 17, 2014

Teresa Lynn "Cotton" Kirby, 50, of Pacolet Mills, SC, died Monday, March 17, 2014, at her home. Born January 9, 1964, in Spartanburg, she was the daughter of Fred "Worry" Kirby of Pacolet and the late Betty Ruth Duncan Kirby. A graduate of Broome High School, Cotton was a member of Browns Chapel Baptist Church and retired from Mt. Vernon...

Geraldine Parris

Geraldine Parris

Mar 16, 2014

Geraldine Lanier Parris, 81, of Spartanburg, died Sunday, March 16, 2014, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Born January 15, 1933, in Cherokee County, SC, she was the daughter of the late Shuford and Juanita Jones Lanier. Mrs. Parris was a member of Bethany Baptist Church and Young at Heart. She was a retired executive assistant having worked in banking, at...