Obituaries

Oct 20, 2022

Dr. Frank Joe Singletary was born on August 18, 1948 in Florence, South Carolina. He grew up working on his parents’ farm with his three younger sisters in Coward, SC, before enrolling at Clemson University. He loved his time at Clemson, and years later often regaled his children with stories of his undergraduate days, bringing his wife and children...

Oct 19, 2022

Steven R. Werner, 76, of Spartanburg, SC died Wednesday, October 19, 2022 at RoseCrest. Born January 18, 1946 in Cohasset, MA, he was the son of the late Leonard Hugo and Anne Killion Werner.

A US Navy veteran, Mr. Werner was retired from Milliken & Co. after serving 32 years. Steven enjoyed playing golf, was an avid...

Oct 17, 2022

Claudia Rachel Franklin White, 84, of Converse, SC died Monday, October 17, 2022 at her home. Born December 17, 1937 in Spartanburg County, SC, she was the daughter of the late Connie A. and Ethel M. Waters Franklin and the wife of the late Nathaniel White.

Claudia was of the Baptist faith. Claudia was a Christian woman...

Oct 17, 2022

Raymond H. Rooke, 70, of Spartanburg, SC died Monday, October 17, 2022 at his home. Born November 21, 1951 in Albany, NY, he was the son of the late Harry Edward and Anne Marie Tumonis Rooke.

Raymond was retired from the NY State Department of Transportation, after 33 years of service. He was a member of First...

Oct 15, 2022

Teddy Milton Phelps, Jr., 43, of Spartanburg, SC died Saturday, October 15, 2022 at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born November 15, 1978 in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of the late Teddy Milton and Elizabeth Anne Higginbotham Phelps.

A US Army veteran, he was employed by Waldrop, Inc. for 18 years.

TJ was a Christian...

Oct 15, 2022

Sybil Mabry Terry, 89, of Spartanburg, SC died Saturday, October 15, 2022 at Summit Hills. Born June 14, 1933 in Aquadale, NC, she was the daughter of the late Harvey W. and Ludie Smith Mabry and the wife of the late Billy Terry for 66 years.

Sybil was graduated from Limestone College and Presbyterian Hospital Nursing School...

Oct 14, 2022

Paul Wallace Horne, 57, of Spartanburg, SC, died Friday, October 14, 2022 at his sister Gina’s home. Born November 24, 1964 in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of Madelyn Newsome Horne of the home and the late Wallace Osborne Horne.

Paul was a graduate of Spartanburg High School. He was a former member of Park Hills...

Oct 14, 2022

Ronald Lloyd LeDrew, 87, of Lexington, SC, died Friday, October 14, 2022 at The Wellington at Lake Manassas, Gainesville, VA. Born January 23, 1935 in Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of the late Herman and Alice Pynn LeDrew and the husband of the late June Austin LeDrew.

A US Navy veteran, Mr. LeDrew was retired as...

Oct 14, 2022

Christine Elizabeth Chapman Wilson, 81, of Roebuck passed away on Friday, October 14, 2022 at her home. Born July 17, 1941, to the late Clarence William and Lillian Mae Hombarger Chapman, she was the wife of the late James Woodrow Wilson.

Christine loved having family get-togethers. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who was all...

Oct 14, 2022

Neil Melvin Gosnell, 66, of Boiling Springs, SC passed away Friday, October 14, 2022 at Prisma Health Hospital. Born August 25, 1956 in Spartanburg County, SC, he was the son of the late James and Virginia Blackwell Gosnell.

Neil earned his bachelor’s degree from University of South Carolina – Spartanburg and was retired from BMW after 15...

Oct 14, 2022

Gerald N. Abraham, 89, of Spartanburg, SC, died Friday, October 14, 2022 at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born March 14, 1933 in New Castle, PA, he was the son of the late Yaged and Rafha Abraham.

“Abe” was a New Castle City Checker Champion in 1948 at the age of 14. He graduated high school and entered...

Oct 12, 2022

Joel Thomas Mills, 78, of Boiling Springs, SC, died Wednesday, October 12, 2022, at his home. Born April 9, 1944, in Shelby, NC, he was the son of the late James and Millie Mills.

A US Army veteran, Mr. Mills served in the Vietnam War. A kindhearted man who would help anyone that he could and never...

Oct 12, 2022

Donald T. Davis, 85, of Spartanburg, SC died Wednesday, October 12, 2022 at his home. Born May 20, 1937 in Spartanburg County, he was the son of the late Joe Henry and Mabel Zelle Upton Davis.

A US Army veteran, Donald was a self-made man and owner of Donald Davis Bags since 1958. Affectionately he was known...

Oct 11, 2022

Patsy Ann Riddle, 67, of Boiling Springs, SC, passed away October 11, 2022, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born November 11, 1954, in Spartanburg, SC, she was daughter to the late Fred and Virginia Gossett and wife of Glenn Riddle for 26 years.

Patsy was a barber for 30 years and member of Philadelphia Baptist Church in...

Oct 11, 2022

Donna Lee Elm Green, 68, of Spartanburg, SC, passed away Tuesday, October 11, 2022 and was serenaded by angels to her heavenly home. Born December 1, 1953, she was the daughter of Ethel Turner Elm and John Terry Elm. She was the wife of the late Larry Wayne Green.

Donna was retired from Spartanburg Medical Center after...

Oct 11, 2022

James Sims Trowbridge, 89, of Spartanburg, SC passed away on Tuesday, October 11, 2022 at Prisma Greer Memorial Hospital, with his wife and daughter by his side.

Jim was born on August 20, 1933 in Hamilton, Ohio. He was the son of the late Frederick G. Trowbridge and Marie G. Trowbridge of Vero Beach, Florida and the...

Oct 10, 2022

Robbie Ann Hargrove Mashburn, 82, of Spartanburg, SC, died Monday, October 10, 2022 at Spartanburg Hospital Restorative Care. Born December 1, 1939 in Atlanta, GA, she was the daughter of the late Robert Clyde and Ruth Johnson Hargrove.

Survivors include her sons, Allen Mashburn (Julie) of Simpsonville, SC and David Mashburn (Kristy) of Rockville, MD; grandchildren, Keely...

Oct 9, 2022

Albert Bernard Martin, 94, of Spartanburg, SC, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 9, 2022. Born March 17, 1929 in Chesnee, SC, he was the son of the late James Virgil Martin, Sr. and Lula Tate Martin, and the husband of the late Evelyn Chester Martin.

A US Army veteran, Mr. Martin served...

Oct 7, 2022

Yaesuk Kim Nimz, 73, of Spartanburg, passed away on October 7, 2022, at home. Born June 19, 1949, in Changha, Korea to the late Chun Bae and Chongsun Kim, she was the wife of Richard James Nimz for 46 years.

Yaesuk was the owner and operator of Ann’s Wigs for over 30 years. She loved her cats...

Oct 7, 2022

Eileen Bridgeman Campbell, age 95, passed away peacefully with her family at her side on Friday, October 7, 2022, in Spartanburg.

She was born in Landrum on February 17, 1927, a daughter of the late Susie Pettit Bridgeman and James E. Bridgeman and was the widow of Clarence Beauford Campbell after 69 years of marriage.

Eileen was known as “Sis”...