Obituaries

Bertil "Bert" William Rolander

Bertil "Bert" William Rolander

May 24, 2023

 

Bertil “Bert” William Rolander, 97, passed away Wednesday, May 24, 2023, at Summit Hills.  Born December 7, 1925, in Jamestown, New York, he was a son of the late Ragner Peter and Lydia Liedblad Rolander and husband of the late Clare Barbara Donner Rolander for 66 years.

 

Bert was a veteran of the U.S. Navy having served in...

Anne Sloan Horton Palmer

Anne Sloan Horton Palmer

May 23, 2023

 

Anne Sloan Horton Palmer of Spartanburg, SC, formerly of Salisbury, NC, passed away on Tuesday, May 23, 2023 at Evergreen of Eden Terrace.

 

Born June 12, 1930 in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of Wilma Cash Sloan and John Sewell Sloan. Mrs. Palmer was predeceased by her parents, husbands Reid Horton and Grover Palmer, a son,...

Carolyn Turner Hill

Carolyn Turner Hill

May 22, 2023

 

Carolyn Turner Hill, 84, passed away Monday, May 22, 2023, at Pacifica Senior Living-Skylyn.  Born December 23, 1938, in Spartanburg, she was a daughter of the late Boyd Lee and Mamie Flynn Tate and wife of the late Roger Louis Hill.

 

 

Mrs. Hill retired from Spartanburg Regional Medical Center as an EKG Coordinator after 30 years   of...

Annie C. Scruggs Blackwelder

Annie C. Scruggs Blackwelder

May 22, 2023

Annie C. Scruggs Blackwelder, age 90, passed away Monday, May 22, 2023, at Magnolia Manor in Inman.  She was born in Saluda, NC, on April 22, 1933, a daughter of the late Dillard and Carie Masey Scruggs and wife of 54 years to the late Donald G. Blackwelder.

As a lifelong member of Peace Free Will Baptist Church, Annie loved...

Donnie Mathis Poole

Donnie Mathis Poole

May 21, 2023

 

Donnie K. Poole, 92, of Spartanburg, passed away Sunday, May 21, 2023, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home.  Born May 10, 1931, she was a daughter of the late Margaret Garrett and Lawrence Mathis.

 

Mrs. Poole retired after 26 years of service from Springs Mill and was a member of Cannons Campground United Methodist Church.

 

Surviving are a...

Lynn W. Adams

Lynn W. Adams

May 19, 2023

Lynn W. Adams, 88, of Boiling Springs, South Carolina died Friday, May 19, 2023, at his home. Born on August 5, 1934, in Athens, Texas, he was the son of the late James Enloe and Mabel Lois Raborn Adams.

Lynn was retired from the United States Postal Service, after serving almost 34 years and then retired from Hertz after serving...

Matthew Lee Stepp

Matthew Lee Stepp

May 16, 2023

Matthew Lee Stepp, of Boiling Springs, SC, passed away unexpectedly on May 16th, 2023. Matt was born on January 12, 1988, to Michael Stepp of Spartanburg, SC and Jane Stepp of Boiling Springs, SC.

 

A graduate of Boiling Springs High School and Limestone College, Matthew was employed by Kanpai of Tokyo.

 

Matthew is survived by his...

Margaret Jeanette Frady Kirby

Margaret Jeanette Frady Kirby

May 16, 2023

Margaret Jeanette Frady Kirby, 97, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 16, 2023. She was born in Spartanburg County on April 3, 1926, to Claude Hicks and Pearl Lytle Frady. At the age of 97, she was the last surviving member of her family. 

 

Margaret was the last surviving member of the Lydia Sunday...

Cheryl Ann Gee

Cheryl Ann Gee

May 15, 2023

Cheryl Ann Gee, 76, of Inman, SC, died Monday, May 15, 2023 at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born March 8, 1947 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Silas W. and Ossie Pauline Hamrick Pope, and the wife of the late Byard Carlisle Chauncey Gee.

Cheryl was a loving mother and grandmother. She had a great sense...

Basford "BB" Belew Bryson, Jr.

Basford "BB" Belew Bryson, Jr.

May 14, 2023

Basford (BB) Belew Bryson, 86, of Spartanburg, passed away on Sunday, May 14, 2023, at Summit Hills of Spartanburg.  He was born October 31, 1936, in Spartanburg, a son of the late Basford Belew Bryson and Onida Scott Bryson and husband of 64 years to the late Carolyn Elaine Moore Bryson.

 

BB was a member of the First...

Feliciano Nunez Coronado

Feliciano Nunez Coronado

May 11, 2023

 

Feliciano Nunez Coronado, 89, of Spartanburg, passed away on Thursday, May 11, 2023.  He was born June 9, 1933, in Jesus Maria, Jalisco, Mexico, to the late Ramon Nunez De LaPaz and Maria Coronado Quiroz.

 

Feliciano was a member of St Paul the Apostle Catholic Church and the co-founder of Corona Mexican Restaurants in Spartanburg and Greenville.

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Boyce Alexander Brown, Jr.

Boyce Alexander Brown, Jr.

May 10, 2023

 

Boyce “Boe” Alexander Brown, Jr., of Spartanburg, died Wednesday, May 10, 2023, following a long illness.  Born November 22, 1956, in Charlotte, NC, he was the son of the late Boyce Alexander and Lola Andrews Brown.   

 

Boe is survived by his beloved wife of 40 years, Deborah League Brown.  Other family members include a sister, Jerrie Brown McAbee...

Janet Lynn Shook

Janet Lynn Shook

May 9, 2023

Janet Lynn Shook, age 65, of Greenville, passed away on Tuesday, May 9, 2023 at her home. She was born in Spartanburg, SC and was the daughter of the late Carlos H. Shook, Sr. and Christine Blackwood Shook.Janet earned her bachelor's degree in journalism at the University of South Carolina and her law degree at Auburn University Law School. She...

Scott Edge

Scott Edge

May 8, 2023

Francis Scott Edge, age 51, of Moore, passed away on Monday, May 8, 2023.  He was born September 7, 1971, in Greer, SC.  He was the son of Perry Wayne Edge (Pam) of Spartanburg, and his mother, Janet Leigh Weisner of Liberty.

 

Scott was a media supervisor at Spartanburg Community College. He was a member of the Sons of...

Elizabeth "Lib" Lanford Woolbright

Elizabeth "Lib" Lanford Woolbright

May 7, 2023

 

 

Elizabeth “Lib” Lanford Woolbright, 100, of Spartanburg, SC, died Sunday, May 7, 2023, at Summit Hills. Born September 30, 1922, in Woodruff, SC, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin Maxwell Lanford and Helen Westmorland Lanford and widow of Deward Boyce Woolbright Jr.

 

Mrs. Woolbright loved her family, reading, and teaching. She earned a Bachelor’s Degree...

Joann Catherine Goble

Joann Catherine Goble

May 6, 2023

 

Joann Catherine Goble, 88, of Spartanburg, passed away Saturday, May 6, 2023, White Oak Manor.  Born July 19, 1934, in Detroit, Michigan, she was a daughter of the late Ida Thessen and Alonzo Goble.

 

Miss Goble was a member of the Catholic Church of Jesus Our Risen Savior.  Joann bowled until she was 80 and enjoyed needlework...

Rhonda Carol Young

Rhonda Carol Young

May 6, 2023

 

Rhonda Carol Young, 71, was born September 10, 1951, and went home to be with the Lord on Saturday May 6th, 2023.  She was predeceased by her parents, Robert and Jeannette Young of Spartanburg, SC.  She is survived by her two children, Michael Steven Hammett, Jr. (Kristy) of Spartanburg, SC and Robert Ward Hammett (Callie) of Spartanburg, SC; and...

Teresa Kirk Allen

Teresa Kirk Allen

May 5, 2023

Teresa Kirk Allen, age 59, of Chesnee, SC passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, May 5, 2023. She was born in Spartanburg, SC to the late Tommy Kirk and Brenda Cromer Whitesides.

Teresa was a loving and caring person who was always there for others in need. The way Teresa cared for others was special. She loved to...

Leslie Duncan Nicholas

Leslie Duncan Nicholas

May 5, 2023

Leslie “Duncan” Nicholas, age 60, of Spartanburg and formerly of Alabama, died on Friday, May 5, 2023.  Duncan was a son to the late Leslie “Bud” Nicholas and Loretta Nelson of Alabama.

He moved to Spartanburg to be closer to family and was employed by The J. F. Floyd Cemeteries as a grave technician.  Before that, Duncan worked as a...

Thomas Randolph Johnson

Thomas Randolph Johnson

May 5, 2023

 

Thomas Randolph Johnson, 76, of Spartanburg, passed away on Friday, May 5, 2023 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. He was born April 22,1947 in Spartanburg., He was the son of the late Cecil and Iris McBee Johnson.

 

Thomas was a kind and selfless man, devoted to his family and friends.  He was an avid Gamecock and Panther...