Obituaries

Aug 12, 2022

Eddie Michael Gibbs, 62, of Boiling Springs, SC, died Thursday, August 11, 2022. Born January 10, 1960 in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of Martha G. Hayes of Spartanburg, SC and the late Otho Gibbs, Jr. and the husband of the late Donna Pryor Gibbs.

Eddie was a member of Cudd Memorial Baptist Church and a...

Aug 10, 2022

Rev. Billy Hope Vanderford, 85, of Spartanburg, SC went home to be with our Lord, Jesus Christ on Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at his home. Born June 9, 1937 in Lockhart, SC, he was the son of the late T.G. and Maude St. John Vanderford.

Rev. Vanderford served in the United States Air Force and was retired...

Aug 10, 2022

Walter Terry Stephenson, 83, of Spartanburg, SC died Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at his home. Born May 26, 1939 in Fuquay Springs, Wake County, NC and reared in Wilmington, NC, he was the son of the late William Shelton and Mavis Matthews Stephenson.

Terry graduated from New Hanover High School, then earning his Associate in Arts from...

Aug 8, 2022

Ralph William Barrioz, 95, of Fairforest, SC went to be with Jesus Monday, August 8, 2022 at Spartanburg Regional Hospice House. Born October 17, 1926 in St. Louis, MO, he was the son of the late Edward M. and Carrie M. Emde Barrioz and the husband of the late Grace Reveille Barrioz.

He was a veteran of...

Aug 8, 2022

Yelton Hames Jr., 78, of Spartanburg, SC, died Monday, August 8, 2022 at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born July 3, 1944 in Chesnee, SC, he was the son of the late Yelton Hames and Catherine Roe Hames Hines.

A US Army veteran, Mr. Hames served in the Vietnam War. Yelton was retired from International Paper. He loved to...

Aug 7, 2022

Susan Kay Payne Miller, 65, of Boiling Springs, SC, died Sunday, August 7, 2022 at her home. Born August 17, 1957 in Arlington, VA, she was the daughter of Jack Edwin and Barbara Marie Gragg Payne of Boiling Springs, SC.

Survivors include her husband of 30 years, John Mark Miller of the home; her daughter, Christina Marie...

Aug 6, 2022

Addie Lancaster Cogdell, 96, of Spartanburg, SC, passed away Saturday, August 6, 2022 at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born June 22, 1926 in Woodruff, SC, she was the daughter of the late George Otto and Lilly Leora Floyd Lancaster and was the wife of the late Pruitt Arthur Cogdell.

Addie was a homemaker. She was actively involved in...

Aug 5, 2022

Margie Marie Garner, 95, of Spartanburg, SC, passed away Friday, August 5, 2022. Born January 1, 1927 in Clifton, SC, she was the daughter of the late Dudley J. and Jesse Israel Garrett.

Marie was the last surviving member of her family, except a niece and nephew, and several great nieces and nephews.

Along with...

Aug 5, 2022

Helen McGraw Russo, 95, of Spartanburg, SC died Friday, August 5, 2022 at Eden Terrace. Born July 8, 1927 in Drayton, SC, she was the daughter of the late Horace G. and Ella Mathis McGraw, and the wife of the late Joseph A. Russo.

Helen was a beautiful person inside and out. She was incredibly family oriented...

Aug 5, 2022

Margaret Smith passed peacefully after a long battle with lung disease. She was ready to fly with her Guardian Angel and now she is.

She was a gymnastics Mom, a baseball coach and active in Scouts.

She was very proud of her lake house that brought family and friends together to create fond memories for...

Aug 4, 2022

Naomi Scott Fain, 91, of Spartanburg, SC died Thursday, August 4, 2022. Born August 25, 1930 in Spartanburg, SC, she was the youngest daughter of the late Joseph Clifford Scott, Sr. and Naomi Blanche Goodyear Scott and wife of the late Guy Franklin Fain, Jr. They were happily married from for 66 years, 1949 to 2015.

Naomi...

Aug 4, 2022

Patricia “Pat” White Hood, 69, of Gaffney, SC died Thursday, August 4, 2022. Born April 13, 1953 in Union, SC, she was the daughter of the late Albert White and Joanne Holladaye.

Pat retired from Deslee Textile where she served as head of Quality Control. She was of the Baptist faith and held strong Christian values. A...

Aug 3, 2022

Eddie A. Shaffer, 63, of Spartanburg, SC died Wednesday, August 3, 2022 at his home. Born September 25, 1958 in Fort Bragg, NC, he was the son of Margaret Florine Puckett Shaffer and the late Andrew Lee Shaffer.

A Clemson and Duke University fan, he was also a Dallas Cowboys and NASCAR fan.

A man...

Aug 3, 2022

Thomas Erskine Hughes, 96, of Spartanburg, SC passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 3, 2022, the day before his 97th birthday. Born August 4, 1925 in Whitney, SC, he was the son of the late Clyde Erskine and Lala Duncan Hughes. He was predeceased by his sisters, Thelma Bridgeman and Tula Cothran.

He leaves behind his beloved...

Aug 3, 2022

Richard Aldon Wood, 85, of Spartanburg, SC passed away on August 3, 2022.

Born May 20, 1937, in Chesnee, SC, he was the son of the late Aldon Matthew Wood and Evelyn Eubanks Wood Ezell. He was retired from Duke Power.

He is survived by his wife, Rita; daughters Statia Jane White and Jamie Peterson...

Aug 1, 2022

Carol T. Burnett, 84, of Spartanburg, SC, died Monday, August 1, 2022 at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born September 17, 1937 in Spartanburg County, SC, she was the daughter of the late William Bill and Mamie Sprinkle Tate.

Carol was retired from Progressive Lighting after a number of year’s service. She was a member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist...

Jul 30, 2022

Ronald “Ronnie” J. Brewington, 76, of Spartanburg, SC died Saturday, July 30, 2022. Born August 19, 1945 in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of the late Frank and Lillie Mae Brewington.

Ronnie worked for Brewington Ambulance Service prior to working for Hammond-Brown-Jennings Furniture Company for 42 years. He was a member of Philadelphia Baptist Church in...

Jul 29, 2022

Daniel “Dan” Patrick Sutton, 70, of Spartanburg, SC died Friday, July 29, 2022 in his home. Born July 23, 1952, in Boston, MA, he was the son of Rosemary Durham Sutton of Brockton, MA and the late Edward Gerard Sutton.

Dan was the owner of Baker Boy in Cape Cod, MA and loved cooking for his family....

Jul 28, 2022

Bessie Hodge Hobbs, 88, of Spartanburg, SC went to be with her Lord and Savior Thursday, July 28, 2022. Born August 1, 1933 in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late Lloyd and Tilda Ann Loving Hodge.

Bessie was a retired manager for Custom Cleaners and attended Cecil’s Business College. She was a member of...

Jul 27, 2022

John King Williams, Sr., 89, of Spartanburg, SC died Wednesday, July 27, 2022, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born January 23, 1933, in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of the late John Lafayette and Leila King Williams.

A US Army veteran, Mr. Williams earned his bachelor’s degree from Wofford College, Class of 1959 and was a...