Obituaries

William Wilson

William Wilson

Mar 17, 2012

William Lamar "Bill" Wilson passed peacefully at his home on Saturday, March 17th, surrounded by his family, priest, and friends. He was a lifelong Episcopalian and a member of St. Christopher's Episcopal Church. Bill was born in New York City December 4, 1928. He graduated from Rutgers University in 1950 and served his country as a 1st Lieutenant in the...

Ellie Bonner

Ellie Bonner

Mar 16, 2012

Ellie Mae Taylor Bonner, 88, a lifelong resident of Mayo, died Friday, March 16, 2012, at Valley Falls Terrace. Born May 29, 1923, in Mayo, SC, she was the widow of Jack Dempsey Bonner, and daughter of the late Wade Hampton and Lula Cash Taylor. She attended Graham Chapel Wesleyan Church. Survivors include her son, Ronald Bonner of Mayo; daughter,...

Michael Fernandez

Michael Fernandez

Mar 15, 2012

Michael Dennis Fernandez, 24, of Spartanburg, died Thursday, March 15, 2012, in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Born September 6, 1987, in Spartanburg, he was the son of Miguel Jesus and Patty Gibson Fernandez of Spartanburg. Michael was a kind, loving person with a generous heart, who had many friends and was always willing to help others. He loved dirt bike racing,...

Gloria Stone

Gloria Stone

Mar 15, 2012

Gloria J. Stone, 60, of 240 Scruggs Road, Chesnee, SC, died Thursday, March 15, 2012, at Mary Black Memorial Hospital. Born May 19, 1951, in Spartanburg, she was the daughter of the late Harold P. and Harriett Messer Stone. Mrs. Stone was a member of Christian Fellowship Church and a former employee of Ina Bearing Company. Survivors include her husband,...

Virginia Williams

Virginia Williams

Mar 15, 2012

Virginia Earline Pruitt Williams, 79, of 110 Broadway Street, Glendale, SC, died Thursday, March 15, 2012 at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born May 22, 1932, in Glendale, she was the daughter of the late Silas Columbus and Beulah Brannon Pruitt. Survivors include three daughters, Patricia Watson (Victor), Peggy Brackins (Rick), and Misty Taylor (William); three sons, Donald "Bo" Ingram (Peggy),...

Evelene Thompson

Evelene Thompson

Mar 14, 2012

Evelene "Effie" Wilson Thompson, 80, of Spartanburg, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 14, 2012, after a long illness with COPD. Born May 11, 1931, in Landrum, SC, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Maybell Culbreth Wilson. She was a member of St. James United Methodist Church. A graduate of Landrum High School in 1949, Mrs. Thompson...

Daisy Goode

Daisy Goode

Mar 13, 2012

Daisy Mae Lee Goode, 96, of Cowpens, went home to be with the Lord, Tuesday, March 13, 2012, at her home, surrounded by family. Born October 8, 1915, in Cherokee County, SC, she was the widow of Fait Goode, and daughter of the late Sam B. and Susan Crocker Lee. Mrs. Goode loved her family and was a caretaker. She...

Jimmy Gossett

Jimmy Gossett

Mar 12, 2012

Jimmy Gossett, 75, of Spartanburg, formerly of Cowpens, Clifton Road, died Monday, March 12, 2012, at his home. Born August 10, 1936, in Spartanburg, he was the son of the late Roy and Ruth Lowe Gossett, and husband of the late Jane Gossett. He was the owner/operator of Gossett & Son Repair. Survivors include his daughter, Pam Law; son, Jay...

Richard Coffin

Richard Coffin

Mar 12, 2012

Richard Conrad Coffin, 68, of Spartanburg, died Monday, March 12, 2012, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Born June 8, 1943, in White Bear, MN, he was the son of the late James Price Coffin, Jr. and Naomi Dahms Coffin. Following retirement in 2009, Richard was honored by his many co-workers and hospital staff who celebrated Richard's hard work and resilient...

Robert Spake

Robert Spake

Mar 12, 2012

Robert "Bob" William Spake, 61, of Spartanburg, died Monday, March 12, 2012, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Born March 13, 1950, in Spartanburg, he was the son of Edith Finkel Boos of Cowpens and the late Hoyle Spake. Mr. Spake was a U. S. Navy veteran of the Vietnam War and graduated from Spartanburg Technical College. He retired from Norfolk-Southern...

Crealie Pinson

Crealie Pinson

Mar 11, 2012

Crealie Poteat Pinson, 76, of Chesnee, died Sunday, March 11, 2012, at Mary Black Memorial Hospital. Born January 23, 1936, in Spartanburg, she was the daughter of the late Andy Clint and Lavaughn Seay Poteat. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Spartanburg. Survivors include her loving husband, James B. "Jim" Pinson; daughters, Cathy Pinson Mills and husband...

Teresa Bailey

Teresa Bailey

Mar 11, 2012

Teresa Ann Bailey, 42, of Inman, died Sunday, March 11, 2012, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center after a brief illness of COPD. Born January 26, 1970, in Spartanburg, she was the daughter of Perry Eugene and Earline Kay Troxell Bailey. Teresa was employed as Office Manager with USA Carbide, received her degree in accounting from Spartanburg Community College, and was...

Kelly Long

Kelly Long

Mar 10, 2012

Kelly Jane Felmet Long, 53, of Drayton, passed away suddenly, Saturday, March 10, 2012, at Mary Black Memorial Hospital. Born March 14, 1958, in Spartanburg, she was the daughter of Jane Bolding Crook of Spartanburg and the late Rev. Joseph E. Crook Sr. She was a graduate of Spartanburg High School, the University of South Carolina, and Converse College where...

Charles Edge Ii

Charles Edge Ii

Mar 10, 2012

Charles Paul Edge II, 87, of 104 Hidden Ridge Drive, Spartanburg, died Saturday, March 10, 2012, at Spartanburg Restorative Care. Born August 29, 1924, in Enoree, SC, he was a son of the late Nannie George and Charles Paul Edge I. He was the retired owner of (Edge TV Inc.) Curtis Mathes Home Entertainment Center. He was a very active...

R. Weaver

R. Weaver

Mar 9, 2012

R. J. Weaver, 68, died Friday, March 9, 2012, at his home. Born January 2, 1944, in Lexington, NC, he was a son of the late Glen Sanford Weaver, Sr. and Ella Gray Wall Weaver Epley. He retired with 34 years of service at Leigh Fibers and seven years with United Cloth, and was currently employed by Advance Auto at...

Dean Abbott

Dean Abbott

Mar 9, 2012

Paul Dean Abbott, Sr., age 75, of 225 W. Brookwood Lane, Cowpens, went to be with the Lord on Friday, March 9, 2012. He was married to Barbara Gossett Abbott for 56 years. Born on October 8, 1936, he was the son of the late Ralph L. Abbott and Myrtle Gilbert Abbott. He was a member of Mountain View Baptist...

Patrick Powell

Patrick Powell

Mar 9, 2012

Patrick L. Powell, 32, of 181 Clark Circle, Spartanburg, died Friday, March 9, 2012, at his home. Born November 18, 1979, in Spartanburg, he was a son of Felecia Ann Fowler Powell. He was a Radiation Protection Specialist with Duke Energy and a member of Calhoun Lodge #81 AFM Masonic Lodge in Pauline. He is survived by his wife of...

James Daniels

James Daniels

Mar 9, 2012

James Oliver "Jimmy" Daniels, 61, of 3809 Glenn Springs Road, Spartanburg, passed away Friday, March 9, 2012, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Born August 25, 1950, in Spartanburg, he was a son of the late Oliver Leroy and Willeen Webb Daniels. He was co-owner of Alternator Exchange and Sandy Springs Electric; a member of the Hejaz Shrine Temple, the Hillbilly...

Dorothy Cooper

Dorothy Cooper

Mar 8, 2012

Dorothy Mae Cooper, 88, formerly of 128 Cromer Street, Roebuck, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 8, 2012, at Magnolia Manor-Inman. Born January 20, 1924, in Clinton, SC, she was the daughter of the late Fielding Luther and Ressa Franks Riddle. Mrs. Cooper was a graduate of the South Carolina School for the Deaf and Blind...

Harold Oxford

Harold Oxford

Mar 6, 2012

Harold Dean Oxford, 55, of Converse, SC, died Tuesday, March 6, 2012, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Born January 4, 1957, in Gaffney, SC, he was the son of the late William Harold and Barbara Jean Colman Oxford. Mr. Oxford was a veteran of the U. S. Army National Guard, a member of Calvary Baptist Church, and employed by Consolidated...