Obituaries

Roberta Rabun

Roberta Rabun

Nov 7, 2009

On Saturday, November 7, 2009, God called home one of his faithful servants, Roberta Shepard Rabun. She was at home with her family whose members include daughter, Cheryl Martin of Pauline, grandson, Shane Martin, his wife Amy, and great-grandchildren, Ashlyn and Aidan of Glenn Springs and sister, Nancy Skogman of the home. She was the daughter of the late Hugh...

Harold M.D.

Harold M.D.

Nov 7, 2009

Harold Edward Fleming, M.D., 69, of 314 Glendalyn Place, died peacefully at his home on Saturday, November 7, 2009. A Spartanburg native, Dr. Fleming was born on September 4, 1940, the son of Marie Williams Fleming and the late Cranford Harold Fleming. He is survived by his wife of forty-eight years, Elizabeth Burnett Fleming, and four children: Harold Edward Fleming,...

Bernice Sempier

Bernice Sempier

Nov 7, 2009

Bernice C. Sempier, 75, of Spartanburg, died Saturday, November 7, 2009, at her home. A native of Newark, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Carl and Yole Barbato. As a young woman, Bernice was active in Girl Scouting and was a swimming instructor at Camp Pinelock in Blairstown, NJ. After obtaining a degree from the Fashion Institute of...

Dempsie Ret. Jr.

Dempsie Ret. Jr.

Nov 5, 2009

Colonel (Retired) Dempsie Augustus Davis, Jr., USAF, passed away peacefully in his home on Wednesday, November 4, 2009, at the age of 80. He lived a life of great expanse and depth, ever ready with a good story to share with his fellow man. He is survived by his wife Sally, their daughter Elizabeth, son-in-law Ron Nichols, daughter Peggy, son-in-law...

Lena Allen

Lena Allen

Nov 5, 2009

Lena Victoria Lawson Allen, 93, of Cunningham Street, died Thursday, November 5, 2009, at Valley Falls Terrace. Born November 15, 1915, in Union, SC, she was the daughter of the late Charlie Watson and Lettie Louise Humphries Lawson and the wife of the late John Leroy Allen, Sr. She was a member of Arcadia First Baptist Church. Survivors include two...

Renate Wheeler

Renate Wheeler

Nov 5, 2009

Renate Mandel Wheeler, 63, of Spartanburg, died Thursday, November 5, 2009, at her home. Born December 18, 1945, in Viernheim, Germany, she was the daughter of the late Peter and Emma Mandel. She was of the Catholic faith. Survivors include her husband of 43 years, Robert Eugene Wheeler, Sr.; a daughter, Patty Steadman and her husband Jay, a son, Robert...

Carolyn Fowler

Carolyn Fowler

Nov 5, 2009

Carolyn Holland Fowler, 86, of Spartanburg, died Thursday, November 5, 2009, at Spartanburg Hospital for Restorative Care. Born July 8, 1923, in Arcadia, SC, she was the daughter of the late Boyce E. and Inez Floyd Holland and the wife of the late Alfred A. Fowler. Survivors include two sons, Jerry E. Fowler and Ronnie K. Fowler, both of Spartanburg;...

William Wheatley, Jr.

William Wheatley, Jr.

Nov 4, 2009

William Carey (Bud) Wheatley, Jr., 90, of 110 Summit Hills Drive, died Wednesday, November 4, 2009, at the Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born November 22, 1918, in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of the late William Carey and Louise Burroughs Wheatley. The husband of the late Ethel Saville Wheatley, they together owned The Lemon Tree in Spartanburg for 25...

Bertha Maynor

Bertha Maynor

Nov 3, 2009

Bertha Crocker Maynor, 95, of Cowpens, died Tuesday, November 3, 2009, at her home. Born November 10, 1913, in the Saxon community, she was a daughter of the late Robert and Mamie Crocker and the wife of the late Clarence Nathan Maynor. She was a seamstress and homemaker and a member of Central Baptist Church of Cowpens. Survivors include two...

Henry Page

Henry Page

Nov 2, 2009

Henry Dorsey Page, 86, formerly of Spartanburg, died Monday, November 2, 2009, at Autumn Care Nursing Home in Forest City, NC. Born March 16, 1923, in Duncan, SC, he was the son of the late Pink S. and Florence Fowler Page and the husband of the late Margaret West Page. He was retired from the U.S. Postal Service and was...

Ovella Cooksey

Ovella Cooksey

Nov 2, 2009

Ovella Cooksey, 89, of Spartanburg, died Monday, November 2, 2009, at her home. Born April 26, 1920, in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late Joel Flakey and Maybell Petty Womick and the wife of the late William Dupre Cooksey. She was a member of North Spartanburg Church of God. Survivors include a son, James Cooksey of Spartanburg;...

Anne Crow

Anne Crow

Nov 1, 2009

Rosanna "Anne" Wyatt Crow, 56, of 494 Dogwood Club Road, died Sunday, November 1, 2009, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Born March 4, 1953, she was the daughter of the late Adger and Betty Seay Wyatt and the wife of Roger Crow. She was retired from the Spartanburg County Auditor's Office and was a member of Cedar Springs Baptist Church...

Lillie Willis

Lillie Willis

Nov 1, 2009

Lillie Mae Willis, 95, of Spartanburg, died Sunday, November 1, 2009, at the Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born June 25, 1914, in Gaffney, SC, she was the daughter of the late John and Lila Spencer Mabry and wife of the late Jesse Ray Willis. She was retired from Clifton Mill and a member of Cannon's Campground United Methodist Church. Survivors...

Louise Petty

Louise Petty

Oct 31, 2009

Louise Hollifield Petty, 83, of 641 Isom Street, died Saturday, October 31, 2009, at her home. Born January 4, 1926, in Chesnee, SC, she was the daughter of the late George and Ola Thompson Hollifield and wife of the late Carl Winford Petty. She was retired from Beaumont Mills after forty-five years of service and was a member of Beaumont...

Robert Littlefield

Robert Littlefield

Oct 31, 2009

Joe Littlefield, 67, of 120 Rodney Street, died Saturday, October 31, 2009, at his home. Born January 13, 1942, in Woodruff, SC, he was the son of the late Charlie and Lydia Berry Littlefield. He retired from Spartanburg Steel after 40 years of service and was of the Baptist faith. Survivors include three brothers, Chuck, Clarence, and Ernie; and two...

Dona Cooper

Dona Cooper

Oct 29, 2009

Dona Fay Donnels Cooper, 61, of Spartanburg, died Thursday, October 29, 2009, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Born September 29, 1948, in Roebuck, SC, she was the daughter of the late George Grimm and Grace Adams Donnels. She was formerly employed with the SC Department of Transportation and a member of Moore Baptist Church. Survivors include two daughters, Melissa McCain...

Donald Greene

Donald Greene

Oct 28, 2009

Donald Benjamin Greene, 81, of Spartanburg, died Wednesday, October 28, 2009, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Born February 6, 1928, in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of the late Adrian Toy Greene, Sr. and Keturah Georgia Hamrick Greene. A graduate of Wofford College, he was retired from GMAC with 35 years of service. He was a U.S. Army Veteran...

Nancy Hyatt

Nancy Hyatt

Oct 28, 2009

Nancy Carol Hyatt, 44, of Spartanburg, died Wednesday, October 28, 2009, at Spartanburg Hospital for Restorative Care. Born November 23, 1964, in Florence, SC, she was the daughter of Frank Hyatt and the late Bobbie Jean Price Hyatt. She was a graduate of the McCarthy/Teszler School, attended USC-Upstate, and was employed at the Charles Lea Workability Center. Nancy was a...

A. Henderson

A. Henderson

Oct 27, 2009

Arthur Brian Henderson, 71, of Inman, died peacefully Tuesday, October 27, 2009, at his home surrounded by his family. Born February 6, 1938, in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of the late Frank James and Era Bonner Henderson. He was employed in transportation sales for thirty years and founder of Seven Sons, Inc. He was a member of New...

Denise Villapol

Denise Villapol

Oct 26, 2009

Denise G. Lemmons Villapol, 40, of 211 Oakmont Street, died Monday, October 26, 2009, at her home. Born May 4, 1969, in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of Virginia Seagle Lemmons of Cowpens and the late Walter Lemmons. She was a graduate of Broome High School, a manager at the Charles Lea Center for eighteen years, and a member...