Obituaries

Charles Putnam

Charles Putnam

Mar 9, 2010

Bob Putnam, 63, of 115 Harvest Drive, died Tuesday, March 9, 2010, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Born August 17, 1946, in Charleston, SC, he was the son of the late Charles Arthur and Alice Smith Putnam. He was employed with UPS, a member of First Baptist Church North Spartanburg, a Teamsters member, and a U.S. Navy Veteran of the...

Frances Thorne

Frances Thorne

Mar 9, 2010

Frances Sprinkle Thorne, 82, of 108 Suttles Drive, died Tuesday, March 9, 2010, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center, and is now blessed by rest. Born May 7, 1927, in Spartanburg County, SC, she was the daughter of the late Rev. William Jesse Sprinkle, Sr. and Trannie Williams Sprinkle of Cowpens and the wife of the late Rev. Charles Donald Thorne....

Judy Sill

Judy Sill

Mar 8, 2010

Judy Ann Lancaster Sill, 67, of 103 Aspen Court, Simpsonville, and formerly of Spartanburg, passed away on Monday, March 8, 2010. Born April 22, 1942, in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late Jonathan Z. and Julia Johnson Lancaster of Spartanburg. Mrs. Sill was a graduate of Spartanburg High School and worked in banking and insurance for forty...

Jean Frick

Jean Frick

Mar 8, 2010

Jean Riddle Frick, of 400 Webber Road, died Monday, March 8, 2010, at White Oak Estates. A native of Lakeland, FL, she was the daughter of the late Wilbur Marion and Dora Lentz Riddle and the wife of 60 years to the late Reinhold Walter "Ford" Frick. A graduate of Laurens High School, she attended Newberry College. She was the...

Delia Richey

Delia Richey

Mar 7, 2010

Delia Foster Richey, of Spartanburg, died Sunday, March 7, 2010, at the Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born October 3, 1923, in Spartanburg County, SC, she was the daughter of the late William Rice and Della Ramsey Foster and wife of the late George Stewart Richey. She was a graduate of Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC, and was a retired teacher...

David Merritt

David Merritt

Mar 6, 2010

David Lee Merritt, 63, of Boiling Springs, died Thursday, March 4, 2010, at his home. Born December 13, 1946, in Charlotte, NC, he was the son of the late Baxter and Faye Merritt. He was retired from Colonial Pipeline and a member of First Baptist Church North Spartanburg. Survivors include two sons, Charles Merritt of Wellford, and David L. Merritt,...

Sarah Chapman

Sarah Chapman

Mar 6, 2010

Sarah Elizabeth Genobles Chapman, 86, formerly of 240 Shady Acres Road, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, March 6, 2010, at Windsor House. Born February 16, 1924, in Spartanburg County, SC, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Lettie Genobles and wife of sixty-seven years to the late Joe Arthur Chapman. She was retired...

Venie Mccarter

Venie Mccarter

Mar 6, 2010

Venie Poteat McCarter, 97, of 406 Flatwood Road, died Saturday, March 6, 2010, at her home. Born February 22, 1913, in Spartanburg County, SC, she was the daughter of the late Zeb Vance and Nan Kimbrell Poteat and wife of the late Warren Debbs McCarter. She spent her life loving Jesus, her family, and friends. She was a member of...

Wanda Austin

Wanda Austin

Mar 6, 2010

Wanda Punch Austin, 78, of Ransdell Drive, died Saturday, March 6, 2010, after a brief illness. She was the wife of Dr. Thomas E. Austin and daughter of the late Carroll and Bonnie Punch of Hickory, NC. Mrs. Austin was a retired elementary school teacher in Spartanburg School District Seven and a member of St. John's Lutheran Church. In addition...

Franklin Balentine

Franklin Balentine

Mar 5, 2010

Franklin R. Balentine, 75, of Moore, died Friday, March 5, 2010, at St. Luke's Hospital, Columbus, NC. Born June 21, 1934, in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of the late Joseph B. and Clara Crocker Balentine. He attended Spartanburg High School and graduated from Columbia Business College. He was retired from the newspaper publishing business, having worked for the...

Marilyn Albritton

Marilyn Albritton

Mar 3, 2010

Marilyn Lee Albritton, 84, of 408 Harrell Drive, died Wednesday, March 3, 2010, at Mary Black Memorial Hospital. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, March 6, 2010, at Floyd's Greenlawn Chapel conducted by the Rev. Dr. David A. Renwick. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Spartanburg Humane Society, 150 Dexter Road, Spartanburg,...

Deborah Eastwick

Deborah Eastwick

Mar 2, 2010

Deborah Ann Christopher Eastwick, 55, of Seminole, FL, formerly of Spartanburg, died Tuesday, March 2, 2010, at Morton Plant Hospital in Clearwater, FL. Born September 4, 1954, in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late Herbert Paul and Betty Delores Belcher Christopher. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Survivors include...

Phyllis Dempsey

Phyllis Dempsey

Mar 2, 2010

Phyllis Howard Dempsey, 69, of 183 Ridgewood Drive, died Tuesday, March 2, 2010, at her home. Born October 22, 1940, in Greer, SC, she was the daughter of the late Winslow David and Frances Phillips Howard. She was a graduate of Winthrop College with a degree in Home Economics and then attended Furman University to complete her degree in Early...

Clara Gregory

Clara Gregory

Mar 1, 2010

Clara Jeannette Kennedy Gregory, 64, of 250 Norwood Street, died Monday, March 1, 2010, at the home of her daughter. Born March 30, 1945, in Clinton, SC, she was the daughter of the late Roy David and Lillie Mae Smith Kennedy. She formerly owned C. J.'s Florist and was a former employee of Liberty Life Insurance Company and Winn-Dixie Stores....

Edward Lawter

Edward Lawter

Mar 1, 2010

Edward V. Lawter, 72, husband of Patsy W. "Pat" Lawter, of 1301 Springfield Road, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, March 1, 2010, at his home. Born December 19, 1937, in Spartanburg County, SC, he was the son of the late Andy and Inez Shurburtt Lawter. He was a lifelong member of Whitney United Methodist Church, and...

James Upton

James Upton

Mar 1, 2010

James Henry Upton, 88, of 2185 Upton Road, died Monday, March 1, 2010, at the Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born April 2, 1921, in Cherokee County, SC, he was the son of the late Claude and Rothey Mathis Upton. He was retired from the textile industry and was a member of Eastside Baptist Church. He was a former member of...

David Martin

David Martin

Mar 1, 2010

David T. Martin, 73, of Pacolet, died Monday, March 1, 2010, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Born January 29, 1937, in Pacolet Mills, SC, he was the son of the late David Holt and Alice Mae Gibson Martin. He was retired from Kohler and was a State Constable. He was a member of Pacolet First Baptist Church, Trough Shoals Masonic...

Johnnie Dyke

Johnnie Dyke

Mar 1, 2010

John E. Dyke, 68, of 231 Cemetery Road, formerly of Gaffney, died Monday, March 1, 2010, at his home. Born January 28, 1942, in Gaffney, SC, he was the son of Rosa Lee Henderson Dyke of Mayo and the late James Grady Dyke and the husband of the late Patsy Ann Cash Dyke. He was retired from Budweiser of Spartanburg...

Chang Yang

Chang Yang

Feb 28, 2010

Chang Vang Yang, 49, of 375 Canaan Road, died Sunday, February 28, 2010, along with his son, Toua Yang. Born April 10, 1960, in Laos, he was the son of the late Paolee Yang and Ying Vang Yang. He was employed at BMW, a clan leader in Yang family and an advisor of Hmong Southeast Puav Pheej, Inc., and a...

Toua Yang

Toua Yang

Feb 28, 2010

Toua Yang, 28, of 375 Canaan Road, died Sunday, February 28, 2010, along with his father, Chang Yang. Born February 28, 1982, in Thailand, he was the son of Song Vang Yang and the late Chang Vang Yang. A graduate of Saint Raphael Academy in Pawtucket, RI, he was a student at USC-Upstate, a Marine Corps Veteran, and a member...