Obituaries

Walter Lanford, Jr.

Walter Lanford, Jr.

Jan 17, 2012

Walter Gates Lanford, Jr., 85, of 3215 Keatly St., Spartanburg, SC, son of the late Walter Gates Lanford, Sr., and Rosalie Rampley Lanford, passed from this earthly home to dwell in his heavenly home on Tuesday, January 17, 2012. He is survived by his loving wife, Betty Walker Lanford; daughters, Terrilee (Phil) Miller of Columbia, SC, Cynthia (Jimmy) Tobias of...

Margaret Cannon

Margaret Cannon

Jan 16, 2012

Margaret Duncan Hart Cannon, 101, formerly of 311 Sunridge Drive, Spartanburg, and recently of White Oak Estates, died Monday, January 16, 2012, at Mary Black Memorial Hospital. Born August 16, 1910, in Ridge Spring, SC, she was the daughter of the late Robert William and Rebecca Margaret Jones Hart, and wife of the late John B. Cannon, Jr. (CPA). Mrs....

Juanita Cooper

Juanita Cooper

Jan 16, 2012

Juanita Bishop Cooper, 74, of Spartanburg, died Monday, January 16, 2012, at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills-Landrum. Born April 27, 1937, in Spartanburg County, she was the youngest of twelve children, a daughter of the late Charles Oliver and Annie Lillian Cabiness Bishop, and wife of the late William Howard Cooper. She was a member of Cudd Memorial Baptist Church....

Ruthadele Biegger

Ruthadele Biegger

Jan 15, 2012

Ruthadele Lowhon Biegger, 88, of Inman, died Sunday, January 15, 2012, at Magnolia Manor-Inman. Born June 4, 1923, in Spartanburg, she was the daughter of the late Joel Emory and Jenny Louise Hallman Lowhon, and wife of the late Francis Joseph Biegger. She was the last surviving member of her family. Mrs. Biegger was a lifelong member of St. John's...

Robert Lawson

Robert Lawson

Jan 15, 2012

Robert Elvin Lawson, 85, of Pauline, died Sunday, January 15, 2012, at his home. Born July 17, 1926, in Spartanburg County, he was the son of the late Robert Clyde and Bonnie Nichols Lawson. Mr. Lawson was a U. S. Army veteran of World War II. He was a member of Philadelphia Baptist Church and a lifelong farmer with Lawson...

John Quinn, Sr.

John Quinn, Sr.

Jan 15, 2012

John Thomas Quinn, Sr., 82, of Wellford, died Sunday, January 15, 2012, at Mary Black Memorial Hospital. Born April 12, 1929, in Chesnee, he was the son of the late Thomas Monroe and Exie Marie Waddell Quinn. He was a 1947 graduate of Cowpens High School and retired from Draper Corporation after 30 plus years of service. John was a...

Lois Burchfield

Lois Burchfield

Jan 14, 2012

Lois Aycock Burchfield, 87, of 201 Fernbrook Circle, died peacefully at home on January 14, 2012. Born August 20, 1924, in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late John Hilliard and Rosalie Cantrell Aycock and the wife of the late Robert Richard Burchfield. A graduate of Fairforest High School and Cecil's Business College, she was retired from McClurkin-Blalock...

Lunelle Comer

Lunelle Comer

Jan 14, 2012

A graveside service to celebrate the life of Lunelle Reeves Cox Comer will be held at 3:00 PM on Sunday, January 15, 2012, at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, conducted by Pastor Barry Snead. The family will receive family and friends following the service at the home of David and Kelly Cox. Lunelle, the last surviving child of the ten children of...

Sarah Lucas

Sarah Lucas

Jan 13, 2012

Sarah Thelma Creel Lucas, 74, of Spartanburg, died Friday, January 13, 2012, at her home. Born August 24, 1937, in Florence, SC, she was the daughter of the late Charlie Rufus and Sarah Mildred Thompson Creel, and wife of the late Arthur Coleman Wilson. Thelma was a member of White Plains Baptist Church. She was retired from the hospitality and...

Leo Regester

Leo Regester

Jan 13, 2012

Leo Laverne Regester, 91, died Friday, January 13, 2012, at his home. Born February 18, 1920, in Nevada, Iowa, he was a son of the late Claude and Winifred Opal Nikle Regester. He was formerly employed with A & R Rowe Printers and a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He was a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church...

Agnes Curry

Agnes Curry

Jan 12, 2012

Agnes Parris Curry, 93, of Spartanburg, died Thursday, January 12, 2012, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Born January 3, 1919, in Spartanburg County, she was the daughter of the late James and Mary Mason Parris. Agnes was retired from Spartanburg Technical College and taught sewing to many women in Spartanburg. She was of the Baptist faith. Survivors include her son,...

George Lancaster

George Lancaster

Jan 12, 2012

George Martin Lancaster, 92, of Hwy 215, Pauline, SC, died Thursday, January 12, 2012, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born January 4, 1920, in the West Springs community of Union County, SC, he was the son of the late Jesse Right and Rhoda Gown Lancaster, and husband for 60 years to the late Anna Mary Posey Lancaster. Mr. Lancaster was...

Marvin Wortman, Sr.

Marvin Wortman, Sr.

Jan 12, 2012

Marvin Gary Wortman, Sr., 70, of Spartanburg, died Thursday, January 12, 2012, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born October 28, 1941, in Spartanburg, he was the son of the late Walter and Victoria Elizabeth Bates Wortman, and husband of the late Elaine Childers Wortman. Mr. Wortman was a veteran of the U. S. Army, formerly employed with Bulkmatic Transport Company,...

Shawn Groce

Shawn Groce

Jan 12, 2012

Shawn Avery Groce, 40, of Jonesville, died Thursday, January 12, 2012, at Wallace Thomson Hospital. Born January 19, 1971, in Spartanburg County, he was the son of Charlotte Lyda Groce of Spartanburg and the late James Groce. He was a former employee of Bagwell Fence Company and was of the Christian faith. Shawn was a true friend to all, generous...

Bobbie Caldwell

Bobbie Caldwell

Jan 12, 2012

Bobbie Dearybury Caldwell, 85, of Cowpens, died Thursday, January 12, 2012, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Born April 18, 1926, in Spartanburg, she was the daughter of the late Overton Franklin and Elizabeth Waldrop Dearybury. Bobbie retired from Draper Corp. after 37 years of service. She was a charter member of St. Mark United Methodist Church, a member of United...

Thelma Garrett

Thelma Garrett

Jan 12, 2012

Thelma Ann Westmoreland Garrett, 71, of Spartanburg, died Thursday, January 12, 2012, at Mary Black Memorial Hospital. Born February 8, 1940, in Spartanburg, she was the daughter of the late Hovie Jeff and Nell Thompson Westmoreland. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family of eight. Mrs. Garrett was a member of Cannons Camp Ground United Methodist Church...

Raymond Waters, Jr.

Raymond Waters, Jr.

Jan 11, 2012

Raymond Fredrick Waters, Jr., died Wednesday, January 11, 2012, at his home. Born July 9, 1932, in Palatka, Florida, he was the son of the late Ruby Mae Norman Waters and Raymond Fredrick Waters, Sr. He served in the United States Air Force during the Korean War and was retired from U. S. Airways. He was a member of Mountain...

Martha Lawter

Martha Lawter

Jan 11, 2012

Martha Jean Gosnell Lawter, 63, of Pauline, died Wednesday, January 11, 2012, at her home. Born August 22, 1948, in Spartanburg, she was the daughter of the late Ollie Mae Gosnell. She was of the Baptist faith and employed with Merit Group for 15 years. Survivors include her husband of 23 years, Ellis Wayne Belue; sons, Ted Lawter and wife...

Margaret Rhinehart

Margaret Rhinehart

Jan 10, 2012

Margaret Virginia Smith Rhinehart, 86, of Lexington, SC, died peacefully on Tuesday, January 10, 2012, after a long battle with dementia. Born October 27, 1925, in Gaffney, SC, she was the daughter of the late Oliver G. Smith, Sr., and Margaret Strain Smith. She was of the Christian faith. She dearly loved her entire family and is survived by her...

Samuel Shackelford, Jr.

Samuel Shackelford, Jr.

Jan 9, 2012

Samuel Baylis Shackelford, Jr., 66, of 301 Dunbarton Court, Spartanburg, died Monday, January 9, 2012, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center-ER. Born August 25, 1945, in Spartanburg, he was the son of the late Samuel Baylis and Bruce Harley Shackelford. Sam was the co-owner and vice president of Master Machine Works, Inc. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church, a...