Obituaries

Oct 30, 2022

Betty White Herring, 85, of Spartanburg, SC, died Sunday, October 30, 2022 at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born November 24, 1936 in Pacolet, SC, she was the daughter of the late Roy Cleveland and Bobbie Robison White and the wife of the late Leon Benford Herring.

Betty earned her associates degree from Cecil’s Business College and was...

Oct 30, 2022

N. Gaye Fowler Broome, 79, of Boiling Springs, SC, passed away on Sunday, October 30, 2022. Born December 30, 1942, in Tallahassee, FL, she was the daughter of the late LeRoy and Sudie Mae Montgomery Fowler. She was the wife of the late Charles Daniel Broome “Danny” for 53 years.

Gaye retired from Mary Black Memorial Hospital...

Oct 30, 2022

Kieta J. Lanford, 72, of Spartanburg, SC, died Sunday, October 30, 2022 at Spartanburg Medical Center-Mary Black Campus. Born January 13, 1950 in Rutherfordton, NC, she was the daughter of the late James Dewitt and Helen Estell Williams Frady.

Kieta earned her bachelor’s degree from Western Carolina University and her master’s degree from Converse College. She was...

Oct 29, 2022

Denise Damiano Kussmaul, 69, formerly of Newark, NJ, died Saturday, October 29, 2022 at her home. Born January 29, 1953 in Newark, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Jeanette Policastro Damiano and the wife of the late Ralph Henry Kussmaul.

Denise was a retired office manager from Naples Auto in Albany, NY after many years...

Oct 28, 2022

David Van McFalls of Una, SC passed peacefully in his sleep on Friday, October 28, 2022. He was the husband of Sharon K. McFalls of the home for 50 years and was the son of the late Cecil and Juanita McFalls of Spartanburg.

David was born in Rutherfordton, NC and loved the mountains. He was a member...

Oct 28, 2022

Louise Seay Keesler, 86, entered into eternal life on October 28, 2022 at White Oak at North Grove in Spartanburg. She was the daughter of the late Lula Bailey Seay and Cullie Earl Seay. She married the love of her life, James M. Keesler, on the night of their Senior Prom in 1954 and they remained married more than...

Oct 28, 2022

Charlotte Denise Moore, 52, of Spartanburg, SC died Friday, October 28, 2022 at her home. Born in Port Lavaca, TX, she was the daughter of James David Moore and the late Florence A. Mitchell Moore.

Charlotte was a graduate of Broome High School, then a graduate of Criminal Justice from Spartanburg Methodist College. She attended University of...

Oct 27, 2022

Daniel Lee Easley, 77, of Spartanburg, SC died Friday, October 27, 2022 at his home. Born June 20, 1945 in Murray, KY, he was the son of the late Dennis Johnson and Lucille Galloway Easley.

A US Air Force veteran, Mr. Easley was retired from Southern Loom Reed after serving over 20 years.

Survivors include...

Oct 27, 2022

Mary Farrow Morris, 77, of Spartanburg, SC, died Thursday, October 27, 2022 at White Oak Estates. Born March 27, 1945 in Concord, NC, she was the daughter of the late Caroline Ivey Morris and Williamson Wallace Morris, Jr. She grew up in the home of her maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. C.M. Ivey in Concord, NC.

Mary...

Oct 26, 2022

Virginia Montague Copeland, who always went by Jean, went to be with her Lord and Savior on October 26, 2022. Born on February 9, 1930 in Spartanburg, SC, to parents Alex Montague Copeland and Mary Virginia Hannon Copeland, Jean grew up in Spartanburg and graduated from Bob Jones University. After witnessing within her immediate family severe illnesses and the...

Oct 26, 2022

Miss Vicki Diane Stephens, 71, of Spartanburg, SC, died Wednesday, October 26, 2022. Born January 29, 1951 in Spartanburg County, SC, she was the daughter of the late Chester Howell and Dorothy Golden Stephens.

Diane earned her associate’s degree from Spartanburg Methodist College and her bachelor’s degree from USC-Upstate. Diane was retired as Student Recruiter for USC-Upstate...

Oct 25, 2022

David Harvey Ivey, 91, of Spartanburg, SC, died Tuesday, October 25, 2022 at his home. Born August 10, 1931 in Glendale, SC, he was the son of the late James Russell and Vera Harvey Ivey and was the husband of Barbara Ingram Ivey for 41 years.

David was a retired homebuilder. He was a member of Mount...

Oct 23, 2022

Evangeline Grace Chambers, 4, of Boiling Springs passed away in her home on Sunday, October 23, 2022. Born on January 23, 2018, she was the daughter of John Thomas and Christie Lynn Chambers.

Along with her parents, she is survived by seven siblings, Jaycie Chambers, Charis Chambers, Aiden Chambers, Mackalla Chambers, Liam Chambers, Tristan Chambers, and Asa...

Oct 22, 2022

Barbara Solesby Ellis, 90, known as Granny to so many, left this earth to run into the arms of Jesus on October 22. She was born in Spartanburg on September 2, 1932, the daughter of RV Solesby and Ruth Wolfe Solesby, who preceded her in death.

She is now dancing on streets of gold with the angels that...

Oct 22, 2022

Jo Ann Thomas Sexton, 83, formerly of 138 Skyuka Street, Drayton, died Saturday, October 22, 2022, at White Oak at North Grove, Spartanburg, SC. Born February 27, 1939, in Laurens County, SC, she was the widow of the late Douglas E. Sexton, and daughter of the late Ralph Thomas and the late Lottie Mae Millwood and Boyce E. Smith.

Oct 21, 2022

Dr. Freda V. Crews, 86, of Lake Bowen, SC departed for her heavenly home and into the presence of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday, October 21, 2022. She passed away at home, surrounded by her loved ones, following a lengthy illness. She was born March 17, 1936, in Olustee, FL to the late William H. and...

Oct 21, 2022

Brenda Brewington Payne, 75, of Inman, SC died Friday, October 21, 2022, at the home of her daughter. Born September 22, 1947, she was the daughter of the late Herbert Smith Brewington and Agnes Lavenia Young Brewington and the wife of the late Edgar Horace “Buddy” Payne, Jr.

Brenda was a family person, simple and down to...

Oct 21, 2022

Dolores M. Hoffard, 92, passed away Friday, October 21, 2022, at White Oak - North Grove.  A daughter of the late Steven Edward and Helen Violet Klimaszewski Wichowski. Mrs. Hoffard was a Christian.

Dolores loved the Lord, her family and friends but especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.  She was a horrible cook and would rather eat out. ...

Oct 21, 2022

Daniel “Danny” Eugene Thompson, Jr., 55, soulmate and husband of 35 years to Shelley Reece Thompson, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, October 21, 2022 at Spartanburg Medical Center. Danny was born October 5, 1967 in Spartanburg, SC. He was the son of the late Daniel Eugene Thompson, Sr. and Barbara Louise Guinn Thompson. Danny was...

Oct 20, 2022

Judy Ann Harmon Parris Burkholder, 78, of Pacolet, SC, died Thursday, October 20, 2022 at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born October 24, 1943 in Spartanburg County, SC, she was the daughter of the late John Edwin and Myrtle Lee Harmon and was the wife of the late Olin Dean Parris.

Judy was a former member of Pacolet First...