Obituaries

Bernice Simms

Bernice Simms

May 12, 2011

Bernice Dolores McLeod Johnston Simms, 87, of Greenville, died Thursday, May 12, 2011 at Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born, July 14, 1923, in Jacksonville, FL, she was the daughter of the late Ozzie Dewitt and Leone Moss McLeod. Bernice graduated from Robert E. Lee High School in Jacksonville, FL. She spent much of her time as a secretary-clerk in Camp Blanding,...

Ethel Clayton

Ethel Clayton

May 11, 2011

Ethel Joy Dempsey Clayton, 82, of Spartanburg, died Wednesday, May 11, 2011 at her home. Born July 23, 1928, in Scranton, PA, she was the daughter of the late William Broadus and Emma Hart Dempsey. Joy was of the Methodist faith and a homemaker. Survivors include a daughter, Ginny Gilbert and husband Howard of LaGrange, GA; three sons, Les Clayton...

Wade Norton, Sr.

Wade Norton, Sr.

May 11, 2011

Wade Roy Norton, Sr., of 290 Beacon Light Road, Spartanburg, died Wednesday, May 11, 2011 at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born May 12, 1943, in Spartanburg, he was the son of the late Roy and Marie Robbins Norton. Wade was a retired master electrician, a member of Clifton Masonic Lodge, a 32nd degree Mason, a Shriner, and a member of...

Maryanne Hayes

Maryanne Hayes

May 11, 2011

Maryanne Hayes, 86, of Spartanburg, died Wednesday, May 11, 2011 at Mary Black Memorial Hospital. Born February 22, 1925, in Bedford, OH, she was the daughter of the late Earl and Ruth Alexander Bromley and wife of the late Dale Edward Hayes. Maryanne was an active member of Salem United Methodist Church, an enthusiastic member of the Walk to Emmaus...

Juanita Cappo

Juanita Cappo

May 10, 2011

Juanita White Cappo, 100, of Garden House Retirement Home, 201 Edgewood Dr., Anderson, and formerly of Bonita Springs, FL, died Tuesday, May 10, 2011. Born February 8, 1911, in Norfolk, VA, she was the daughter of the late Walter E. White and Emma Louise Dipple White Russell and wife of the late W. Erminio Joseph Cappo. She was predeceased by...

Teresa Millwood

Teresa Millwood

May 10, 2011

Teresa Ann Fleming Millwood, 51, of Easley, died Tuesday, May 10, 2011 at Rainey Hospice House in Anderson. Born December 23, 1959, in Greenville, she was the daughter of Cecil Lee Fleming Sr. (Wanelle) of Lakeland, FL; and Mary Ann Jordan Stoudemire (Martin) of Easley. Teresa was a member of Rock Springs Baptist Church in Easley where she served as...

Margaret Hardy

Margaret Hardy

May 9, 2011

Margaret Bell Hardy, 93, of Spartanburg, died Monday, May 9, 2011 at her home. Born October 21, 1917, in Spartanburg, she was the daughter of the late Edmund Chappell and Minnie Elsmore Bell and wife of the late Fred Delphi Hardy, Sr. Mrs. Hardy was a member of Morningside Baptist Church and a member of the Lydia Sunday School Class....

Cheap Sun

Cheap Sun

May 9, 2011

Cheap Sun, 63, of 120 Hotel Hill Dr., Landrum, died Monday, May 9, 2011 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Born March 1, 1948, in Cambodia, he was the son of the late Sok and Somsari Cheap. Mr. Sun was a longtime employee of Inman Mills and of the Buddhist faith. He was a former civic leader for the Cambodian Community...

Dorothy Cumbee

Dorothy Cumbee

May 9, 2011

Dorothy Adrail Hyman Cumbee, 78, of Spartanburg, formerly of Charleston, died Monday, May 9, 2011 at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born January 31, 1933, in Dillon, SC, she was the daughter of the late Willis and Lexie Hyman. Dorothy was a member of the Citadel Square Baptist Church in Charleston and a former employee of the U. S. Navy Printing...

Gloria Zettlemoyer

Gloria Zettlemoyer

May 8, 2011

Gloria Heckle Zettlemoyer, 82, of Cowpens, died Sunday, May 8, 2011 at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born November 17, 1928, in Rochester, NY, she was the daughter of Edmond and Rose Amoral Heckle and wife of the late Fred Carlton Zettlemoyer. Gloria was a devoted Catholic and member of St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church and the Cowpens Senior Club....

James Denton, Jr.

James Denton, Jr.

May 8, 2011

James Carl Denton Jr., 90, of Spartanburg, died Sunday, May 8, 2011 at his home. Born June 7, 1920, in Charlotte, NC, he was the son of the late James Carl Denton Sr. and Florence Duncan Denton. Mr. Denton was a veteran of the U. S. Army, having received the European-African-Middle Eastern (EAME) Campaign Medal with three Bronze Service Stars,...

Jane Pollitzer

Jane Pollitzer

May 7, 2011

Catherine Jane Winn Pollitzer, 80, passed away Saturday, May 7, 2011, while living at Eden Terrace. Born April 23, 1931, in Greenville, SC, she was the daughter of the late Henry John Winn, Sr. and Anna Kate Fewell Winn. She graduated from her beloved Converse College in 1953, having made many life-long friends. She was the College Representative 91-93; served...

James Oglesby

James Oglesby

May 6, 2011

James Franklin Oglesby, 84, of Cowpens, died Friday, May 6, 2011 at his home. Born September 25, 1926, in Spartanburg County, he was the son of the late Robert Lee and Timmie Gibbs Oglesby. Mr. Oglesby was a U. S. Army veteran of the Korean War, was retired from Foothills Family Pharmacy, and operated the Cowpens Drug Store for over...

Joseph Iv

Joseph Iv

May 6, 2011

Joseph Malcolm Gaddy IV, "Little Man", two-month-old son of Ashley Calvert Dobson and Joseph Malcolm Gaddy III, was born March 4, 2011, and died Friday, May 6 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Additional survivors include a sister, Chloe Dobson of Spartanburg; paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Malcolm Gaddy Jr. of Richmond, VA; maternal grandfather and step-grandmother, William Otis Calvert...

George Roper

George Roper

May 6, 2011

George Edward Roper, 77, of Spartanburg, died Friday, May 6, 2011 at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born May 19, 1933, in Spartanburg County, he was the son of the late George E. and Susan High Roper and husband of Frances Lawson Roper. Mr. Roper was retired from GMP International Union after 40 years of service to the membership and 32...

John Bowen, Sr.

John Bowen, Sr.

May 6, 2011

John Escar Bowen, Sr., 67, passed away Friday, May 6, 2011, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center after a courageous battle with cancer. Born November 5, 1943, in Reidville, NC, he was the son of the late Escar Edward and Edna Lynette Dowdy Bowen. John retired from Transco after 30 years of service and continued to work in the pipeline industry...

Anna Mitchell

Anna Mitchell

May 6, 2011

Anna S. Mitchell, 97, of Spartanburg, died Friday, May 6, 2011, at Hospice House of the Carolina Foothills in Landrum, SC. Born September 8, 1913, in Belton, SC, she was a daughter of the late McDuffie and Mamie Gaines Singleton and widow of Ottis Fredrick Mitchell. She graduated in 1930 from Belton High School and in 1934 from Winthrop College...

William Trowell

William Trowell

May 5, 2011

William Joseph Trowell, Sr., 80, of 112 Cameron Drive, died Thursday, May 5, 2011 at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born December 21, 1930, in Pacolet Mills, he was the son of the late Thomas J. and Alice Lancaster Trowell. He was a graduate of Spartanburg High School and Furman University. Joe spent his business years with Reeves Brothers, Inc., having...

Frieda O'Shields

Frieda O'Shields

May 4, 2011

Frieda O'Shields, 61, of Woodruff, died Wednesday, May 4, 2011 at her home. Born June 16, 1949, in Spartanburg, she was the daughter of the late Fred Franklin and Pauline Virginia Burnett McFall. She was of the Baptist faith. Survivors include her son, Danny O'Shields of Woodruff; a daughter, Candace Bright of Boiling Springs; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; a brother,...

James Simon

James Simon

May 4, 2011

James "Jim" E. Simon, 47, of Campobello, SC, went home to his Lord on May 4, 2011. Born August 3, 1963, in Uniontown, PA, he is survived by his wife Mary Smalley Simon, daughter Stephanie, and son Jacob; a brother Joseph Simon of Casper, WY; and his father, Joseph Simon of Uniontown, PA. He was predeceased by his mother, Beverly...