Betty Jean Wooten
Jul 21, 2023
Betty Jean Wooten, 88, of Spartanburg, passed away Thursday, July 20, 2023, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Betty was born June 18, 1935, a daughter of the late Mary Ruth Ward Wooten and Clarence Wooten. She was of the Baptist faith.
At the age of 16, Betty was employed with S. H. Kress & Co. where she worked...
Richard Wayne West
Jul 20, 2023
Mr. Richard Wayne West, “Wayne,” died Thursday, July 20, 2023, at the Regional Hospice House. He was 80 years old.
A native of Glenn Springs in Spartanburg County, Wayne was born on May 7, 1943, a son to the late John Wesley West and Nancy Louise Duncan West.
He is survived by his beautiful wife of 47 years, Kay...
Charles Thornton Gaines, Sr.
Jul 20, 2023
Charles Thornton Gaines, Sr., age 82, of Inman, SC, passed away on July 20th, 2023. He was born on October 16th, 1940 in Greenville, SC to the late Olive Elliott and Lillie Viola Bayne Gaines. Charles was devoted husband to Lillian Ruth Wofford Gaines.
Through his love for animals, flowers, and vegetables, he made a beautiful home for his family...
Charles Edward Jonas
Jul 19, 2023
Charles Edward Jonas, 84, of Chesnee, SC, passed away Wednesday, July 19, 2023 at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. He was born, June 3, 1939 in Shelby, NC , the son of the late James Franklin Jonas and Annie Lou Wehunt Jonas.
Charles was a member of the Mt. Zion Tabernacle Church, where he attended for many years.
He...
Shirley Cox Wright
Jul 19, 2023
Mrs. Shirley Cox Wright, 87, of Pacolet, SC, passed away on Wednesday, July 19, 2023, after a valiant battle with pancreatic cancer. She was born on December 5, 1935, to Charles Lee. and Ethel Mae Cook Cox and was married to the late John H. Wright.
Shirley attended school in Chesnee and went on to marry her soulmate, John....
Howard Willard Davis, Sr.
Jul 19, 2023
Mr. Howard Willard Davis, Sr., 96, of Chesnee, died Wednesday, July 19, 2023, at his home. A native of Spartanburg, he was born March 12, 1927, a son of the late Abe Jefferson and Lillie Splawn Davis, and was the husband of the late Margaret Easler Davis.
He was retired from Drayton Mills, also working at Dan River Mills...
Lisa Barbee Switzer
Jul 18, 2023
Lisa Barbee Switzer, 69, of Pauline, SC, went to be with Jesus on Tuesday, July 18, 2023, after a brief illness. She was the daughter of the late Leo Warren Barbee Sr. and Virginia Whitley Barbee.
Lisa was born April 28, 1954, in Albemarle, NC, and raised in Oakboro, NC. She graduated from West Stanley High School in 1972....
Eula P. Arrington
Jul 18, 2023
Eula P. Arrington, 85, of Chesnee, SC, died Tuesday, July 18, 2023 at her home. Born July 15, 1938 in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late Wade Gibson Powell and Marie Grigg Powell.
Eula was a lifelong member of Sandy Springs First Baptist Church where she sang in the choir.
She loved reading her bible,...
Eddie A. Williams
Jul 17, 2023
Eddie A. Williams, 80, of Boiling Springs, SC died Monday, July 17, 2023 at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born March 5, 1943 in Morganton, NC, he was the son of the late Arthur Carbon and Anna Maude Murry Williams and the husband of the late Mary Maldonia Roof Williams for 43 years.
A US Army veteran, Mr. Williams...
Ronnie Ray Bentley
Jul 16, 2023
Ronnie Ray “Big Ronnie” Bentley passed away on Sunday, July 16, 2023. He was born May 27, 1957 in Norton, VA to Shirley M. Bentley and the late Bill Junior Bentley.
Big Ronnie was known by all as a good man; he was always willing to give to anyone who needed his help. He was a wonderful, loving father and...
Molene Lamm Childers
Jul 16, 2023
Lillian Molene Lamm Childers, 94, of Spartanburg, died Sunday evening, July 16, 2023, at her home. She was born June 24, 1929, in Landrum, SC, a daughter of the late Andrew Earl and Lillian Gertrude Wolfe Lamm. Molene was married to the late Ray Leon Childers for 71 years.
Molene was a member of First Baptist Church-Spartanburg. She...
Linville Carleton Robinson, Ph.D.
Jul 16, 2023
Linville Carleton “Link” Robinson, Ph.D., 85, of Spartanburg, died Sunday, July 16, 2023, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Link was born on July 13, 1938, in Winston-Salem, NC and was reared in Canton, NC, a son of the late Lucius Homer and Gladys Putnam Robinson. He was preceded in death by his wife, Martha Allen Robinson.
Link was a...
Charlotte Lynn Mathers (Pippenger)
Jul 15, 2023
Charlotte Lynn Mathers, a beloved member of the community and a devoted wife, mother, and friend, passed away on July 15, 2023. She was born on April 16, 1949, in Del Norte, CO to Carol Ann Barker and the late Billy Ben Pippenger. Charlotte leaves behind a legacy of love, faith, and compassion that will be cherished by all who...
Marie Elizabeth Lowery
Jul 15, 2023
Marie Elizabeth Tolleson Lowery, 62, of Spartanburg, died Saturday afternoon, July 15, 2023, at Spartanburg Medical Center. She was born August 11, 1960, in Spartanburg, a daughter of the late Raymond Lewis Tolleson and Josephine Hattie Hudgins Tolleson.
Marie’s greatest joy in life was spending time with her grandchildren! She always enjoyed a good front porch, cooking, and playing hand-held...
Brenda Hucks Myers
Jul 14, 2023
Brenda Hucks Myers, 74, of Spartanburg, died Friday afternoon, July 14, 2023, at her residence. She was born January 11, 1949, in Norfolk, VA, a daughter of the late Archie Herbert and Edith Martin Hucks. Brenda was married to the late Theodore Alva Myers, Jr.
Brenda was a very talented artisan whose specialty was painting children’s clothing and furniture.
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Suzanne Wilson Padgett
Jul 13, 2023
Suzanne Wilson Padgett, 68, of Chapin, died Thursday, July 13, 2023, at Prisma Health Richland in Columbia. A native of Chester, she was a daughter of the late John William Lawrence and Margaret Faye Wilson.
Suzanne was an assistant schoolteacher and a stay-at-home Mom. An active member of Zion Hill Baptist Church, she was a member of the WMU....
David Emery Newlin
Jul 13, 2023
David Emery Newlin went home to be with his Lord and Savior in the early hours of July 13, 2023, at his home in Spartanburg, SC after a lengthy battle with Parkinson’s Disease. He was born October 4, 1945, in Scottdale, Pennsylvania to the late Herbert E. Newlin and Esther Pritts Newlin.
David graduated from Scottdale Joint High School...
Sandra Ingram Hall
Jul 13, 2023
Sandra Helen Ingram Hall, 79, of Spartanburg, died Thursday evening, July 13, 2023, at Restoration at Westgate. She was born September 11, 1943, in Geelong, Australia, a daughter of the late Thomas and Virginia Bystrom Ingram. Sandra was married to the late Melvin Ross Hall.
Sandra was a member of St. James United Methodist Church, and she enjoyed gardening...
Joanne "Tooty" Greene
Jul 12, 2023
Joanne Elizabeth Crowe Greene, 74, of Boiling Springs, SC, died Wednesday, July 12, 2023 at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born January 4, 1949 in Mount Pleasant, PA, she was the daughter of the late Clarence Steve and Jane Slebodnik Crowe.
Tooty graduated Perryopolis High School aka Mary Fuller Frazier High School, in Little California, PA, she earned her Bachelor’s...
Vivian L. Christmas
Jul 12, 2023
Spartanburg, SC - Vivian L. Christmas, a loving homemaker who dedicated her life to caring for her family, passed away on July 12, 2023, at the age of 96. She was born on February 10, 1927, in Spartanburg to James Clifford Dean and Lillian Dunaway Dean. She was married for more than 60 years to Ernest Christmas, who preceded...
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