Obituaries

John Grizzle

John Grizzle

Jun 15, 2011

John Mason Grizzle, 64, of 245 Pine Hills Road, Woodruff, died Wednesday, June 15, 2011, at his home. Born January 3, 1947, in Spartanburg, he was the son of the late James Otis and Hazle H. Grizzle, and the loving husband, for 12 years, of his wife Jean Price Grizzle, of the home. John was a veteran of the U.S....

Broadus Collins

Broadus Collins

Jun 14, 2011

Broadus Winford Collins, 92, of Spartanburg, died Tuesday, June 14, 2011, at Hospice House of the Carolina Foothills-Landrum. Born July 31, 1918, in Cherokee County, SC, he was the son of the late Grover Cleveland and Annie Hamrick Collins, and husband of the late Doris Louise Sellars Collins. Mr. Collins was a veteran of the U. S. Army, a member...

Charles Wilkins

Charles Wilkins

Jun 13, 2011

Charles Thomas "Dickie" Wilkins, 93, of Pacolet, died Monday, June 13, 2011, at Park Place Assisted Living-Spartanburg. Born May 31, 1918, in Cherokee County, he was the son of the late John Laxton and Lillie Mae Lee Wilkins and husband of the late Lottie Phillips Wilkins. Dickie managed and owned Pacolet Mills Service Station and Canteen known as "The Filling...

Eva Suttles

Eva Suttles

Jun 13, 2011

Eva G. Adams Suttles, 82, formerly of 705 Alberta Ave., Spartanburg, died Monday, June 13, 2011, at Magnolia Manor-Inman. Born June 9, 1929, in the Sulphur Springs community of Rutherford County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Lurena Green. She was predeceased by her first husband, Robert Clayton Adams, and her second husband Thurston Suttles. Eva was retired...

June Cline

June Cline

Jun 13, 2011

June West Lancaster Cline, 78, a native of Pauline, SC, died Monday, June 13, 2011, at Carolina's Specialty Hospital in Charlotte, NC. Born June 1, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Virgil D. and Corinne Brown West. She was predeceased by her first husband, Roy M. Lancaster, and is survived by her husband, D. Vernon Cline. June graduated...

Sam Fleming

Sam Fleming

Jun 13, 2011

Sam Jones Fleming, 92, of Greenwood, died Monday, June 13, 2011, at Emerald Gardens Assisted Living. Born September 28, 1918, in Spartanburg, he was the son of the late Asa Jones and Viola Burgess Fleming and husband of the late Virginia Queen Fleming. Sam was a U. S. Army veteran of World War II and served in Germany and France....

Dorothy Smith

Dorothy Smith

Jun 11, 2011

Dorothy "Dot" Williams Smith, 87, of Summit Hills, died Saturday, June 11, 2011, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Born, November 8, 1923, in Spartanburg, she was the daughter of the late Charles Vernon and Flora Teal Williams and widow of former State Senator Horace C. Smith. She was a graduate of Spartanburg High School, charter member of Fernwood Baptist Church,...

Kaethe Ramberg

Kaethe Ramberg

Jun 11, 2011

Kaethe Riegler Ramberg, 87, of 191 Anderson Drive, died Saturday, June 11, 2011, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born May 30, 1924, in Eppelheim, Germany, she was the daughter of the late Heinrich Riegler and Sophie Treiber Riegler and widow of William Harrison Ramberg. Mrs. Ramberg was of the Protestant faith and was a life member of the Ladies VFW...

Samuel Guyton

Samuel Guyton

Jun 11, 2011

Samuel Wilburn Guyton, 77, died Saturday, June 11, 2011, at his home. Born January 2, 1934, in Pacolet Mills, he was the son of the late Collie and Cleo Berry Guyton. He was formerly employed at Spartan Industries, attended Pacolet Mills Church of God, and was an avid fisherman. Survivors include his wife of 59 years, Myrtle Lou McBride Guyton;...

Helen Easler

Helen Easler

Jun 10, 2011

Helen Lucille Sawyer Easler, 87, of Spartanburg, died Friday, June 10, 2011, at her home. Born July 2, 1923, in Greer, she was the daughter of the late Clarence Patton and Daisy Beulah McElrath Sawyer. Helen was a member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church. Survivors include her beloved husband of 64 years, Herbert Rupert Easler; two daughters, Cheryl Rollins of...

George Mcmillan

George Mcmillan

Jun 9, 2011

George Brown McMillan, 90, of White Oak Estates, died Thursday, June 9, 2011, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Born April 30, 1921, in Spartanburg County, he was the son of the late George Folk and Helen Lucille Brown McMillan. He was predeceased by his first wife, Ruth Rolen McMillan, and is survived by his current wife, Louise Martin McMillan, of...

Jerry Eubanks

Jerry Eubanks

Jun 9, 2011

Jerry Wayne Eubanks, 44, of 482 Skinner Road, Campobello, died Thursday, June 9, 2011 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Born February 12, 1967, in Spartanburg, he was the son of the late Pat Ozell Eubanks and is survived by his mother, Patsy Oliver Eubanks, and his beloved wife, Angela Painter Eubanks, both of the home. Jerry was of the Baptist...

Margaret Mcwilliams

Margaret Mcwilliams

Jun 9, 2011

Maggie McWilliams, 89, of Spartanburg, formerly of Rome, GA, died Thursday, June 9, 2011, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born October 19, 1921, in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late Mack Boone Rickman and Lula Mae Hill Rickman of Spartanburg. She was preceded in death by husbands Dr. Edward T. O'Dell of Spartanburg, and William G. McWilliams...

Robert Smith

Robert Smith

Jun 9, 2011

Robert Lancaster Smith, 90, of 7215 Highway 215, Pauline, passed away Thursday, June 9, 2011, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born February 19, 1921, in Glenn Springs, SC, he was the son of the late Albert Clifton Smith, M.D. and Emma White Freeman Smith, and was the husband of the late Corrinne Bagwell Smith. He attended Glenn Springs Grammar and...

William Walker, Jr.

William Walker, Jr.

Jun 7, 2011

William Prentiss Walker, Jr., 90, of Spartanburg, died Tuesday, June 7, 2011 at his home. He was the son of the late William Prentiss and Charlotte Harrall Walker, and husband of, his wife of 50 years, the late Lucy Frank Gardner Walker. Mr. Walker was a lifetime member of The Episcopal Church of the Advent. He received a Bachelor of...

Carroll Bones"

Carroll Bones"

Jun 7, 2011

Carroll Anthony "Tony" Tinsley, "Brother Bones", 55, of 929 Whitlock Street, Spartanburg, died Tuesday, June 7, 2011 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Born August 11, 1955, in Spartanburg, he was the son of the late Pat and Evelyn Williams Steeley. Tony was beloved by his numerous friends and was of the Baptist faith. Survivors include a son, Mark Tinsley (Amanda)...

Elizabeth Nabow

Elizabeth Nabow

Jun 6, 2011

Elizabeth Jolley Nabow, 82, of Roebuck, formerly of Charlotte, NC, died Monday, June 6, 2011 at Spartanburg Hospital for Restorative Care. Born December 14, 1928, in Cleveland County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Robert Newton and Maggie Humphries Jolley. Elizabeth was a member of Temple B'Nai Israel, and was very active in the Temple Sisterhood. She did...

Lois Thomas

Lois Thomas

Jun 5, 2011

Lois Martin Thomas, 96, of 326 Dakota Street, died June 5, 2011 at Magnolia Manor. Born July 22, 1914 in Spartanburg County, she was the daughter of the late Von Dearl and Nettie Ridings Martin and wife of the late Ralph N. Thomas. She was retired from Springs Industries and attended Pinewood Baptist Church. Survivors include her sisters, Tena Sawyer...

Dorothy Edge

Dorothy Edge

Jun 4, 2011

Dorothy Nolen Edge, 89, of RoseCrest Retirement Community, died on Saturday, June 4, 2011. She was the widow of Robert Reid Edge. Born November 16, 1921 in Spartanburg County, Mrs. Edge was the daughter of the late Curtis L. Nolen, Sr., and Sallie Blalock Nolen. She was the last member of her immediate family. She attended Cecil's Business College and...

Bertha Flynn

Bertha Flynn

Jun 4, 2011

Bertha G. Flynn, 69, of Boiling Springs, died Saturday, June 4, 2011 at Mary Black Memorial Hospital. Born June 29, 1941 in Spartanburg, she was the daughter of the late Ralph Edward "Andy" Gibbs, Sr. and Louise Blanton Gibbs. Bertha was the Accounts Manager at The J. F. Floyd Mortuary. She was a member of Gravely Memorial United Methodist Church...