Obituaries

Jan 17, 2023

Aliyah Grace Durbin, two-month-old daughter of Bradlee James Durbin and Rachel Mikayla Greer of Cowpens, SC died Tuesday, January 17, 2023.

Along with her parents, she is survived by her uncle, Daniel Greer of Cowpens; paternal grandmother, Mary Elaine Harris of Spartanburg; maternal grandparents, James M. Greer (April) of Spartanburg and Jessica Brook Wilson (Christopher) of Cowpens;...

Jan 17, 2023

Myra G. Burke, 86, formerly of Roebuck, SC, died Tuesday, January 17, 2023, at Woodruff Manor. Born February 11, 1936, in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late Howard J. and Martha Jane Gurley Sisk and the wife of the late Albert Douglas Burke.

A faithful servant of her Lord. Myra was devoted, loving, and...

Jan 17, 2023

Joyce D. Arthur loved her family, friends, and flowers. She passed peacefully into heaven’s garden on Tuesday, January 17, 2023.

A sweet soul with THE sweetest voice, she was an angel among us. Married for 60 years to her high school sweetheart she leaves behind a broken-hearted Terry L. Arthur. She was loved beyond words and anyone who knew her would...

Jan 16, 2023

James Terry Slemons, 76, of Spartanburg, SC, died Monday, January 16, 2023, at his home. Born October 21, 1946, in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of the late Enoch James and Lucille Miller Slemons.

A U.S. Air Force and Air Force Reserves veteran, Mr. Slemons was retired from the U.S. Postal Service as Postmaster after serving...

Jan 16, 2023

Angelina "Angie" Donatelli, 91, of Moore, SC died Monday, January 16, 2023 at SECU Hospice House.  Born January 14, 1932, in Rochester, NY.

Angie inspired five kids to be independent and successful. You couldn’t put anything past her. She enjoyed golf, bowling, cooking, baking, sewing, decorating and being creative. Jesus was important to her. She loved our family gatherings and time with...

Jan 15, 2023

Rev. Herbert Stephens, Jr., 94, died Sunday, January 15, 2023, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born December 7, 1928, he was the son of the late Herbert and Louise Stephens.

Rev. Stephens retired from the United Methodist Church as a full Elder. He was a graduate of Fairforest High School and completed his Seminary requirements at Emory...

Jan 15, 2023

David Frankie Mathis, 78, of Greer, SC, died Sunday, January 15, 2023 at his home. Born December 1, 1944 in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of the late Buford Padgett and Evelyn McKinney Mathis and was the husband of the late Betty Jean Blackwell Mathis.

David was an employee of Arrow Automotive for over 30 years....

Jan 14, 2023

James P. Adair, 90, of Spartanburg, SC, died Saturday, January 14, 2023 at Spartanburg Medical Center, after a short illness. Born July 14, 1932 in Glenn Springs, SC, he was the son of the late John Boyce Adair and Jessie Nora Youngblood Adair.

A US Navy Korean War veteran, Mr. Adair served from 1949 to 1953 in...

Jan 14, 2023

William Carey Simmons, Jr., 90, of Norwalk, CA and formerly of the New Prospect Community of Spartanburg County passed away on Saturday, January 14, 2023. Born in New Prospect, SC on January 1, 1933, he was a son of the late William Carey and Thelma Foster Simmons.

Mr. Simmons was a United States Army veteran and maintenance...

Jan 14, 2023

Kathryn Smith Ellwood, 92, died Saturday, January 14, 2023, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home.  Born May 30, 1930, she was a daughter of the late Oliver G. and Margaret Strain Smith and widow of the late Douglas H. Ellwood Sr.

Mrs. Ellwood retired from Cryovac as a secretary and was a member of Southside Baptist Church.  She...

Jan 11, 2023

Eva Faye Moore Champion, 73, of Spartanburg, SC, died Wednesday, January 11, 2023 at her home. Born January 16, 1949 in Muscogee, VA, she was the daughter of the late Jessie Moore and Kathryn Ocheessee Moore and was the wife of the late Robert Glenn Champion.

Eva was a former operator with BellSouth, then was with Beverage-Air...

Jan 11, 2023

C. Michael Curtis, Editor Emeritus of The Atlantic magazine, died in Spartanburg, South Carolina on January 11, 2023. He was eighty-eight years old.

Michael was a graduate of Cornell University where he did graduate study in political science. After winning the American Poetry Prize, he was asked to work as a reader and later an editor for...

Jan 10, 2023

Michael Anthony “Tony” McKee, 53, of Chesnee, SC, died Tuesday, January 10, 2023 at Spartanburg Medical Center.  Born January 27, 1969, in Greenville, SC, he was the son of the late Frederick Carlos McKee and Joyce Powell.

Tony was a graduate of Blue Ridge High School and attended Greenville Technical College. He was a truck driver for almost...

Jan 10, 2023

Lillie Earlene Stapleton Neal Love, 94, of Spartanburg, SC, died Tuesday, January 10, 2023 at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born October 5, 1928 in Cliffside, NC, she was the daughter of the late Christopher Columbus and Pearl Wolfe Stapleton.

Lillie was a seamstress at Hamrick’s. She was a member of Hammett Grove Baptist Church.

Survivors...

Jan 9, 2023

Charles Burlington Fretwell II, of Boiling Springs, SC, met his precious Lord and Savior face to face on Monday morning, January 9, 2023, at the age of 65.

Charles is the much loved, cherished soulmate of his wife Leslie Schmitt Fretwell. They met at the Waffle House on May 11, 2005 then married April 2, 2006 and...

Jan 8, 2023

Debra “Debbie” Scarbro Hawkins, 66, of Moore, SC, died Sunday, January 8, 2023 at Atrium Health in Charlotte, NC. She was born December 9, 1956 in Panama City, FL.

Debbie was retired after serving 40 plus years with RedSail Technologies, formerly QS/1 Data System. She was a member of Beaumont Baptist Church where she was a Sunday...

Jan 8, 2023

Lewis Harrison, 89, of the Walnut Grove community in Roebuck SC entered his eternal home on January 8, 2023. He was the loving husband of Nancy C. Harrison for 59 years and leaves behind a special sister, Mary Jo Christopher (Wendell).

Left to cherish his memory are two daughters, Holly Perry (Jim) of Roebuck, SC and Catherine...

Jan 7, 2023

Bobbie Rape Knight, 75, of Gaffney, SC, died Saturday, January 7, 2023, at Cherokee Medical Center. Born May 12, 1947, in Chester, SC, she was the daughter of the late Robert Walter Rape.

Bobbie was a graduate of Blacksburg High School and was retired from Spring City Knitting Company. She attended Central Baptist Church of Gaffney.

Jan 7, 2023

Edith W. Blalock, 97, of Spartanburg, SC, died Saturday, January 7, 2023 at Pacifica Senior Living Skylyn – Spartanburg. Born June 9, 1925 in Union SC, she was the daughter of the late Jesse Lee Pinson and Charlie Stough Walker and the wife of the late Clyde Wilbur Blalock, Jr. for 65 years.

Edith graduated from Union...

Jan 7, 2023

Henry Milford Vaughn of Orangeburg, SC, formerly of Spartanburg, SC, was born October 12, 1933, in Startex, SC, to The Rev. B. Milford Vaughn and Ruby Dawson Vaughn.

Mr. Vaughn passed away on Saturday, January 7, 2023, after a brief illness.

Mr. Vaughn graduated from North Greenville Jr. College and retired from Spartan Mills and...