Obituaries

Frances Cherry

Frances Cherry

Oct 8, 2013

Frances Russell Cherry, 90, of Spartanburg, SC, died Tuesday, October 8, 2013, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Born November 14, 1922, in Sumter, SC, she was the daughter of the late Spurgeon and Sara Ann Burkett Cherry. Miss Cherry retired after 25 years of service as the bookkeeper/secretary for the late Dr. John O. Watkins and 11 years of service...

Melanie Pressley

Melanie Pressley

Oct 7, 2013

Melanie "Mel" Truesdale Pressley, 56, of Inman, SC, died Monday, October 7, 2013. Born January 10, 1957, in Spartanburg, SC, she was a daughter of William Lewis and Sybil Genevieve Burnett Truesdale of Inman, SC. She was of the Baptist faith. In addition to her parents, she is survived by a granddaughter, Brianna Turner of Spartanburg; grandson, Thomas Fulgham of...

James Walton

James Walton

Oct 6, 2013

Stan Walton, 62, of Boiling Springs, SC, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 6, 2013, at his home. Born August 14, 1951, in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of Melba Lee Walton of Spartanburg, SC, and the late Alexander "Buck" Walton. Beloved son, brother, husband, and father, Stan was a gifted athlete. He excelled in...

Carrie Williams

Carrie Williams

Oct 6, 2013

Carrie Lou Williams, 94, of Inman, formerly of Spartanburg, died Sunday, October 6, 2013. Born October 31, 1918, in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late James Smiley and Carrie Emily McMillan Williams. She was a member of Gravely Memorial United Methodist Church in Spartanburg. Surviving is her sister, Sara Ruth McGrath of Orlando, FL; nephews, Mike Williams...

Jenny Weaver

Jenny Weaver

Oct 5, 2013

Jenny Lynn Weaver, 67, of Wellford, died Saturday, October 5, 2013, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. She was born May 18, 1946, in Spartanburg. She retired after 25 years as a tax accountant and was of the Baptist faith. Survivors include a daughter, Angela Weaver Israel of Union, SC; son, Jerry Keith Weaver of Spartanburg, SC; granddaughters, Kaleigh Gray of...

Jenny Hutchins

Jenny Hutchins

Oct 5, 2013

Jenny Anne "Jim-Bo" Hutchins, 23, died Saturday, October 5, 2013, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Born January 26, 1990, in Spartanburg, she was the daughter of Joseph Armel and Robin Tanner Hutchins. In addition to her parents, she is survived by brothers, Luke Hutchins of Boiling Springs, SC and Sam Hutchins of Inman, SC; grandmothers, Linda Tomblin of Rutherfordton, NC...

Ellen Bush

Ellen Bush

Oct 4, 2013

Ellen Beck Bush, 82, of Spartanburg, died Friday, October 4, 2013, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Born February 28, 1931, in Decora, GA, she was the daughter of the late John Terrill and Eunice Savage Beck and the widow of Wilton V. Bush. She loved the Greer Opera House, loved to dance, and was a member of Rock Falls Church....

Sigmund Litoff

Sigmund Litoff

Oct 3, 2013

Sigmund "Sig" Litoff, 84, of Spartanburg, SC, died Thursday, October 3, 2013 in his home. Born April 29, 1929 in Bronx, NY, he was the son of the late Irving and Ida Litoff. A U. S. Navy veteran, he served 1951-1954 as a Chief Petty Officer. Prior to enlisting in the Navy, he attended the University of Tennessee. He retired...

Betty Robbins

Betty Robbins

Oct 3, 2013

Betty Lou Brown Robbins, 84, of Spartanburg, SC, died Thursday, October 3, 2013, at the home of her daughter. Born September 23, 1929, in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late A. B. and Annie Mae Knighton Brown, and widow of Donald Clay Robbins. Mrs. Robbins was a member of Arcadia First Baptist Church. She retired from Spartanburg...

Barry Lowe

Barry Lowe

Oct 3, 2013

Barry Wayne Lowe, 51, of Spartanburg, SC, died Thursday, October 3, 2013, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Born November 5, 1961, in Greenville, SC, he was the son of Douglas Wayne Lowe of Spartanburg and Patricia Ann Bradley of Startex, SC. He attended First Baptist Church North Spartanburg and was baptized at Southside Baptist Church in Greenville by Dr. Walker...

Louise Pannell

Louise Pannell

Oct 3, 2013

Louise Kirby Pannell, 94, of Pacolet, SC, died Thursday, October 3, 2013, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born February 7, 1919, in Union County, SC, she was the daughter of the late Robert Samuel and Ethel Estelle Fowler Kirby, and widow of W. R. "Pee-Wee" Pannell. You were a very loving mother and grandmother and will be greatly missed. She...

Mary Johnson

Mary Johnson

Oct 2, 2013

Mary Teressa Johnson, 53, of Pauline, SC, died Wednesday, October 2, 2013, at her home. Born August 25, 1960, in Spartanburg County, SC, she was the daughter of the late Horace Junior and Mary Leopard Sherbert. She was a member of Woodruff Church of God. Survivors include her loving husband of 37 years, Gary Lee Johnson; daughters, Diane Threlkeld (Pete)...

Sylvia Sellers

Sylvia Sellers

Oct 1, 2013

Sylvia Jean Sellers, of Lyman, SC, was called home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 1, 2013. She was the wife of Lanny Sellers and a devoted mother and grandmother. Sylvia was born May 25, 1947, in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late Toy and Ruth Bell. A member of Covenant Baptist Church in Spartanburg,...

Bridgitte Mabry

Bridgitte Mabry

Oct 1, 2013

Brigitte Claudia Potscher Mabry, 74, of Moore, SC, died Tuesday, October 01, 2013, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born April 19, 1939, in Linz, Austria, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Marie Ranner Potscher. Brigitte was a member of St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church and employed by Ado Corporation. Survivors include her children, Astrid Mabry Steinhilber...

Talmadge Brown

Talmadge Brown

Sep 30, 2013

Talmadge Luther Brown, 78, of Spartanburg, SC, died Monday, September 30, 2013, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born June 13, 1935, in McCormick County, SC, he was the son of the late Creight Brown and Polly Singleton. A U. S. Army veteran of the Korean War, he was a 32nd Degree Mason, life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars,...

Reba Affenit

Reba Affenit

Sep 30, 2013

Rebecca "Reba" Elizabeth Dobbins Affenit, 88, of Spindale, NC, formerly of Boiling Springs, SC, died Monday, September 30, 2013, at Rutherford Regional Medical Center. Born March 2, 1925, in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late Spurgeon and Myrtle Skipper Dobbins, and wife of the late Vincent Affenit. Throughout her life, Mrs. Affenit resided in Spartanburg, SC, Myrtle...

T. Smith

T. Smith

Sep 30, 2013

T. Randolph "Randy" Smith, 69, of Moore, SC, died Monday, September 30, 2013, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center-ER. Born November 15, 1943, in Mansfield, OH, he was the son of the late Tolbert Earl Smith and Mary Kathleen "Kay" Smith Reilly (Howard Reilly). A graduate of Purdue University, Mr. Smith was an electrical engineer, a member of the Society of...

Peter Drozdak

Peter Drozdak

Sep 29, 2013

Peter Andrew Drozdak, 94, of Spartanburg, SC, died Sunday, September 29, 2013, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born June 18, 1919, in Coaldale, PA, he was the son of the late Andrew and Sophie Didick Drozdak. A U. S. Army Air Force veteran, he earned a Bronze Star during his military service. Mr. Drozdak retired after 33 years of service...

Mignon Bonner

Mignon Bonner

Sep 29, 2013

Mignon Lanford Bonner, 94, of Spartanburg, SC, died Sunday, September 29, 2013, at White Oak Estates. Born December 8, 1918, in Woodruff, SC, she was the daughter of the late Belton O'Neil Lanford and Lillie Belle Cox Lanford, and widow of Benjamin Calhoun Bonner. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family. A graduate of Winthrop College, Mrs....

Roger Belk

Roger Belk

Sep 29, 2013

Roger Eugene Belk, 67, of Pacolet, SC, died Sunday, September 29, 2013, at Mary Black Memorial Hospital. Born October 15, 1945, in Union County, SC, he was the son of the late Javis Monroe "J. M." Belk Jr. and Gaynelle Cooper Belk. Mr. Belk was a member of Brown's Chapel Baptist Church and employed by P & W Trucking. Survivors...