Obituaries

Phillip Holland

Phillip Holland

Aug 16, 2011

Phillip E. "Fuzzy" Holland, 56, of Lyman, died Tuesday, August 16, 2011, at his home. Born July 27, 1955, in Spartanburg, he was the son of the late William Benard Holland, Sr. and Hazel Johnson Holland. "Fuzzy" was "a good guy", he was of the Baptist faith, and a salesperson with Mutual Home Stores in Greer. He was a photographer...

W. Thomas, Jr.

W. Thomas, Jr.

Aug 16, 2011

W. Smith Thomas, Jr., 76, of Inman, died Tuesday, August 16, 2011, at his home. Born August 31, 1935, in Spartanburg County, he was the son of the late W. Smith Thomas, Sr. and Lois Seay Thomas. Smith was a mechanic for Freeman Gas Company for 43 years. He was of the Baptist faith. Survivors include his wife of 49...

Donald Moore, Jr.

Donald Moore, Jr.

Aug 14, 2011

Donald P. Moore, Jr., 70, passed from his life on earth on August 14, 2011. He was a beloved husband and father. "Duck" was an athlete, teacher, and psychologist with a great love of nature and an astute sense of humor. Most of all, he was a welcome and discerning friend on life's journey. A memorial service will be held...

Mary Kay

Mary Kay

Aug 13, 2011

Mary Brady Kay, 82, of Moore, SC passed away Saturday, August 13, 2011 at the Cottages at Brushy Creek with her children by her side. Born September 22, 1928 in Ware Shoals, she was the daughter of the late James and Bertha Howell Brady and wife of the late Lewis M. Kay. Mary was retired from Hoechst Celanese, a member...

Ollie Justus

Ollie Justus

Aug 13, 2011

Beloved mother and dear friend, Ollie Tanner Justus, 98, of Charlottesville, VA, died Saturday, August 13, 2011, at Gibson Adult Care Home, Crozet, VA. She was born in Rutherfordton, NC, August 16, 1912, and grew up in Chesnee, SC. Mrs. Justus was a graduate of Winthrop College, Rock Hill, SC. She was an elementary school teacher and librarian in grammar...

Larry Weaver

Larry Weaver

Aug 12, 2011

Larry Wayne Weaver, 51, of Spartanburg, died Friday, August 12, 2011. Born September 6, 1959, in Spartanburg, he was the son of Joanne Cherry Weaver of Spartanburg and the late George Weaver. Larry was an auto mechanic and an avid motorcyclist. In addition to his mother, he is survived by a son, Shane Weaver of Greenville; a daughter, Tabitha Weaver...

Ralph Lewis

Ralph Lewis

Aug 12, 2011

Ralph Leonard Lewis, 69, of 1350 Old Canaan Road, died Friday, August 12, 2011 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Born March 14, 1942 in Spartanburg, he was the son of the late Raymond and Manlee Blanchard Lewis and husband of Minnie Sue Gossett Lewis. Ralph was a farmer and a member of Canaan Baptist Church. In addition to his wife,...

Ruby Quinn

Ruby Quinn

Aug 12, 2011

Ruby Lee Bishop Quinn, 71, of Roebuck, died Friday, August 12, 2011 at her home. Born January 21, 1940 in Spartanburg County, she was the daughter of Eva Mae Pye Bishop and the late Walter Warren Bishop and formerly married to the late John Ralph Quinn. Mrs. Quinn was a retired from Wachovia Bank, a member of Philadelphia Baptist Church,...

Vicky Lewis

Vicky Lewis

Aug 11, 2011

Vicky Emery Lewis, 50, of Spartanburg, died Thursday, August 11, 2011, at her home. Born January 24, 1961, in Turkey, she was the daughter of Leo and Marie Matiskiel of Toms River, NJ. Vicky was an avid gardener, crocheter, quilter, fantastic cook, lover of all animals, and especially loved hummingbirds, always put everyone else first, a devoted mother and best...

Betty Gwinn

Betty Gwinn

Aug 11, 2011

Betty Ann Gowan Gwinn, 79, of Spartanburg, died Thursday, August 11, 2011, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Born October 16, 1931, in Spartanburg, she was the daughter of the late Eulis and Rowena Owensby Gowan, and wife of the late John Wesley Gwinn. Betty was a member of Morningside Baptist Church and a volunteer at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Survivors...

Roy Greene

Roy Greene

Aug 11, 2011

Roy Calvin Greene, 78, of Spartanburg, died Thursday, August 11, 2011, at his home. Born July 28, 1933, in Spartanburg County, he was the son of the late Bony Roosevelt and Corene Blackwell Greene. Mr. Greene was a veteran of the U. S. Army. He was a member of Grace Baptist Church, Landrum, SC, and retired from Arrow Automotive. Survivors...

Lisa Mathis

Lisa Mathis

Aug 11, 2011

Lisa Lynn Gibson Mathis, 41, of Cowpens, SC, died Thursday, August 11, 2011, at her home. Born April 26, 1970, in Union, she was the daughter of Freddie Gibson of Spartanburg and the late Linda Lingerfelt Gibson. Lisa was a homemaker and loved her family very much. In addition to her father, she is survived by her husband, Clinton Ray...

Robert Roberts

Robert Roberts

Aug 11, 2011

Robert "Bob" Roberts, 84, of Moore, ID, formerly of Spartanburg, died Thursday, August 11, 2011, at Life Care Center of Idaho Falls, ID. Born November 25, 1926, in Big Pine, NC, he was the son of the late Hardy and Belva Randall Roberts, and husband of the late Janie Estelle Roberts. Bob was a self-employed painter and carpenter. He was...

John Moore

John Moore

Aug 10, 2011

John Kendall Moore, 65, of Spartanburg, died Wednesday, August 10, 2011, at his home. Born December 31, 1945, in Cherokee County, SC, he was the son of the late Ellis and Ann Blanchard Moore. Mr. Moore was a veteran of the U. S. Army. He was of the Baptist faith. He worked for many years at International Wire and retired...

David Kratt

David Kratt

Aug 9, 2011

David Allan Kratt, 50, of Inman, died Tuesday, August 9, 2011, at his home. Born March 10, 1961, in Dearborn, MI, he was the son of Donald Otto and Martha Leila Kriedler Kratt of Addison, IL. Mr. Kratt was a veteran of the U. S. Army and a heavy equipment contractor for the U. S. military. He was of the...

Renate Furner

Renate Furner

Aug 9, 2011

Renate Elisabeth Steinmetz Furner, 66, of Spartanburg, died Tuesday, August 9, 2011, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born June 7, 1945, in Tegernsee, Bavaria, Germany, she was the daughter of the late Alfred W. and Elise A. Steck Steinmetz. Mrs. Furner was a travel agent in the Chicago area as well as Spartanburg. She was also a former beautician. She...

Hilton Lowe

Hilton Lowe

Aug 8, 2011

Hilton Carl Lowe, 72, of Spartanburg, died Monday, August 8, 2011 at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. He was born November 17, 1938 in Inman. He was the son of the late Carl Gibson and Lillie Mae Edmonds Lowe. Mr. Lowe was the retired owner/operator of H. C. Lowe Plumbing Co. after 35 years of service. He was a member of...

Capt. Army

Capt. Army

Aug 8, 2011

Capt. John David Hortman, U. S. Army, 30, of Clarksville, TN, formerly of Spartanburg, died Monday, August 8, 2011, in Fort Benning, GA. Born May 6, 1981, in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of Brenda Touchton Jones of Inman and the late John Wilmer Hortman. Capt. Hortman, U. S. Army, Company B, 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne), Fort...

Jerleen Morgan

Jerleen Morgan

Aug 8, 2011

Jerleen Belcher Morgan, 82, of Woodruff, died Monday, August 8, 2011, at Woodruff Manor. Born March 7, 1929, in Spartanburg, she was the daughter of the late Vernon Earl and Roselee Cromer Belcher. Jerleen was a member of the Church of God, Poplar Springs and retired from Lyman Mills. Survivors include her daughter, Lou Ann Blackwell of Mills Springs, NC;...

Alphonse Fleck

Alphonse Fleck

Aug 8, 2011

Alphonse R. Fleck, 96, beloved husband and father, died peacefully at his home in Spartanburg, SC, on Monday, August 8, 2011. Born October 14, 1914 in Dickinson, ND, Alphonse was the son of Clemens and Elizabeth Schnell Fleck. He was the eighth of a family of twelve siblings, all now deceased. An accomplished artist, cabinetmaker, and furniture designer, Al studied...