Obituaries

Mar 21, 2023

Margaret Earline Mize DeRosa, 96, of Spartanburg, SC, died at her home. Born December 5, 1926 in Greenville, SC, she was the daughter of the late Mack Roy and Jesse Mae Liner Mize and the wife of the late John J. DeRosa.

Margaret was a homemaker. She was a member of First Baptist Spartanburg where she was...

Mar 21, 2023

Charlotte Ann Guyton Ferguson, 80, of Wellford, SC passed away on Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at her home. Born April 4, 1942, in Pacolet, SC, she was daughter of the late Andrew Tillman and Margaret Juanita Guyton Whitt.

Mrs. Ferguson was a member of Northgate Free Will Baptist Church.

Survivors include her sons, Marion Ferguson...

Mar 20, 2023

Reba Deaton Rothrock, 93, of Spartanburg, SC, passed away Monday, March 20, 2023 at home. Born November 4, 1929 in Spartanburg County, she was the daughter of the late Clyde Vernon and Ida Crocker Deaton and the wife of the late David Benton Rothrock for 60 years.

Reba was a graduate of Pacolet High School and Spartanburg...

Mar 19, 2023

Linda Light Perfetto, 60, formerly of Reading, PA, died Sunday, March 19, 2023 at her home. Born September 6, 1962 in West Reading, PA, she was the daughter of Barbara Ann Light and the late Franklin Job Light.

Linda loved road trips, hiking, long walks, and 80’s music. She was new to the area and was looking...

Mar 18, 2023

Boyce Lee Ranson III, 67, passed away Saturday, March 18, 2023, at his residence. Born June 3, 1955, in Charlotte, NC, he was the son of Elizabeth Ann Elliott Ranson and the late Boyce Lee Ranson, Jr.

Lee was a member of New Beginnings United Methodist Church.

In addition to his mother, Lee is survived...

Mar 18, 2023

William Burl Fleming, 84, of Pacolet, SC, died Saturday, March 18, 2023. Born April 11, 1938 in Pacolet Mills, SC, he was the son of the late Thomas E. and Vinela Valentine Fleming.

A U.S. Army and National Guard veteran, Mr. Fleming was retired as a Spartanburg City Fireman, after 28 years of service. He was the...

Mar 18, 2023

Jimmy S. Poole, 82, passed away on Saturday, March 18, 2023 at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home after several months of declining health. Born in Gaffney, SC on May 10, 1940, he was the son of the late Shuford Miles Poole and Gertrude McCraw Poole. He was a graduate of Gaffney High School. He was a loving husband, father, and...

Mar 17, 2023

Donald R. Henderson, 91, of Whitney, SC, died Friday, March 17, 2023.  Born December 17, 1931, he was a son of the late Lawrence and Nadine Henderson.

Survivors are his wife, Janice and several nieces and nephews.  He was predeceased by a sister, Thelma Hand; brother, Curtis Henderson Sr.; nephew, Mike Duncan.

Graveside services will...

Mar 16, 2023

Sally Adele Wyatt Thornburg, 79, of Spartanburg, South Carolina, passed away on Thursday, March 16, 2023, at home with her family and friends around her.

She was preceded in death by her father and mother, Lyonell A. "Bill" Wyatt and Lucy Williams Wyatt; and sisters Patricia Clark and Alice Culton.

Sally was a graduate of...

Mar 15, 2023

David Webber Wingo, 68, passed away Wednesday, March 15, 2023 at his home.  Born December 1, 1954, he was a son of the late Julian Alexander and Mary Webber Wingo and step-son of Louise Webber Wingo.

He was retired from Northwest Airlines after 23 years and of the Baptist faith.  He was predeceased by a son, David...

Mar 14, 2023

Shirley Anita Sisk Hart, 88, passed away on Tuesday, March 14, 2023, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born September 18, 1934, in Converse, SC, she was the wife of the late Bobby Gene Hart and daughter of the late Troy Wiley Sisk and Irene Coats Sisk.

Mrs. Hart attended Spartanburg city and county schools, graduated from Spartanburg...

Mar 14, 2023

Betty Tiner Mullinax of Spartanburg, SC (Betty Lou to family), 91, died peacefully on Tuesday, March 14, 2023, after an extended battle with dementia. She was a daughter of the late Eugene E. Tiner and Minnie Harmon Tiner of Spartanburg, whom she loved dearly.

Betty was a stay-at-home wife and mom while her children were growing up,...

Mar 14, 2023

Kathryn “Kitsy” Ann Harris Robertson, 69, passed away Tuesday, March 14, 2023, at Spartanburg Medical Center.  Born May 27, 1953 in Spartanburg, Mrs. Robertson was the daughter of the late Mary Lenora Vaughan and Ralph Pierce Harris.

Kitsy was the owner/manager of Party Paper and Such. She loved music and playing card games with her grand-kids. She...

Mar 13, 2023

Henry Jackson “Jack” Story, 91, of Charleston, SC, and formerly of Cowpens, SC, passed away Monday, March 13, 2023, at St. Francis Xavier Hospital.   Born September 4, 1931, in Opelika, AL, a son of the late Walter and Eleanor Crawford Story and first married to the late Jane Elizabeth (Penny) Story.

Mr. Story was a graduate Beauregard...

Mar 12, 2023

Amber Candice Harper, 33, of Pacolet, SC, went to her eternal place of peace with her Lord and Saviour on Sunday, March 12, 2023. Born May 5, 1989 in Thomaston, GA, she was the daughter of Christopher Michael and Mary Alice Gregory Harper.

Amber earned her Cosmetology license, EMT license, and was employed with SRMC Physical Therapy...

Mar 11, 2023

Debra Lynn Sprouse Goins, 63, of Spartanburg, SC, died Saturday, March 11, 2023 at her home. Born November 14, 1959 in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late E W and Ina Ravan Sprouse.

Debra was a graduate of Dorman High School and was a former teacher at Merry Land and Kids Connection Childcare Centers....

Mar 11, 2023

Lee Fletcher, 79, of Cowpens, SC, passed away on Saturday, March 11, 2023, at Spartanburg Hospital for Restorative Care. Born September 1, 1943, in Whitney, SC he was the son of the late Julian C. and Vergie T. Fletcher.

Lee was a talented gospel guitar player, entertaining folks in Nursing Homes. He was a selfless, laid-back man...

Mar 11, 2023

Thomas Michael “Dood” Sullivan, 71, of Pacolet, SC passed away on Saturday, March 11, 2023 at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born November 11, 1951, in Spartanburg, SC he was a son of the late Leon Sullivan and Mamie Spencer.

A U.S. Navy Veteran, Dood served two tours in Vietnam. He was a member of White Stone Methodist Church....

Mar 10, 2023

Lynn Wiehrs Cromer was called home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Friday, March 10, 2023. Services will be held at First Baptist North Spartanburg, 8740 Asheville Highway, Spartanburg, SC 29316 on Monday, March 13, 2023, officiated by the Rev. Dr. Michael Hamlet. Visitation will be from 11:30 – 12:30, with the service following at...

Mar 10, 2023

Curtis Allen Howell, 75, of Spartanburg, SC, was called home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Friday, March 10, 2023. Born April 25, 1947 in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of the late James and Ozie Wilson Howell. A US Army Veteran, Curtis was a loving husband, dad, and papa.

Survivors include...