Obituaries

Jul 26, 2022

Marilyn Francis Scruggs, 96, of Spartanburg, SC, died Tuesday, July 26, 2022, at White Oak at North Grove. Born January 26, 1926, in Albertville, AL, she was the daughter of the late James Ottis and Ruth Anne Hodges Scruggs.

Marilyn was retired from Associated Petroleum Carriers, Inc. She was an active member of First Baptist Spartanburg and...

Jul 26, 2022

Eddie Gene Stepp, 77, of Spartanburg, SC died Tuesday, July 26, 2022, at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born January 29, 1945, in Chesnee, SC, he was the son of the late Sam and Ossie Parris Stepp.

A graduate of Fairforest High School and Spartanburg Technical College, Eddie was retired from Beaumont Mill after 30 years of service, and...

Jul 26, 2022

Myrtle Beavers, 93, of Spartanburg, SC, died Tuesday, July 26, 2022, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice. Born April 3, 1929, in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of James and Madie Honbarger Bailey, and the wife of the late Tommy Beavers.

Myrtle was a simple lady who was always wanting to take care of others. She loved her...

Jul 26, 2022

Sherman Edward Meek, 97, widower of Shirley Marie Rice Meek, died Tuesday, July 26, at his home in Spartanburg. He was born on July 1, 1925 in Lamar, Oklahoma to William Washington Meek and Martha Frances Mankin Meek.

A veteran of World War II, he was a prisoner of war in Germany for six weeks. He was...

Jul 25, 2022

Charles Harold Holland “Harold” husband of the late Elizabeth Weatherly Holland “Betty” passed away on Monday, July 25, 2022, at his home. He was born October 10, 1932 in Panama City, Florida. He attended Bay High in Panama City until 1947. The family moved to Georgetown, SC where he graduated from Winyah High in 1949. Harold graduated from the...

Jul 25, 2022

Shirley Baker Mills, 90, of Spartanburg, SC died Monday, July 25, 2022, at her son’s home. Born October 18, 1931, in Williamsburg County, SC, she was the daughter of the late Presley Durant and Addie Marie Gowdy Baker and was the wife of the late Eddie Joel Mills. She was preceded in death by her siblings, Presley Durant Baker,...

Jul 23, 2022

Bobby N. Youngblood, 62, of Ellenboro, NC passed away on July 23, 2022, at Atrium Health Cleveland. He was born August 7, 1959, to the late Jolie Jasper and Peggy Jean Sanders Youngblood.

Bobby loved his family and cared for all animals. Flowers brought him great joy and he had a passion for Marvel Comics. He was...

Jul 22, 2022

Mark Edward Silverman, 80, of Spartanburg, SC passed away on July 21, 2022 at White Oak Estates. He was born January 1, 1942 in Wilmington, DE to the late Solomon and Betty Glazer Silverman and was married to Margaret “Peggy” Osterhout Silverman.

A veteran of the United States Air Force, Mark served his country for four years....

Jul 22, 2022

Veneranda Caridad Bonachea Martinez

Veneranda Caridad Bonachea Martinez, 95, of Spartanburg, SC, died Friday, July 22, 2022, at her home following an illness with Alzheimer’s. She was born on November 24, 1926, in Camaguey, Cuba to Alejo and Candelario Hernandez Bonachea.

Although she did work in the business field for years, she was mainly a...

Jul 20, 2022

Susan Kovacs Rhymer, 55, of Boiling Springs passed away on July 20, 2022. Born June 17, 1967 in Mansfield, England, she was the daughter of the late Tibor and Ann Rebecca Kovacs.

Susan always cared about others, especially her friends. She was a wonderful nurse at Magnolia Manor of Inman, where she truly cared for each of...

Jul 20, 2022

Gary F. Willis, 87 of Spartanburg, SC passed away peacefully at his home on July 20, 2022 at 8:20 pm, surrounded by his family.

Gary was born in Lumberton, NC on September 10, 1934 to William Marshall and Idell Williams Willis and grew up with three brothers and one sister. David, Estell, Billy and Larry.

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Jul 19, 2022

Melvin R. Hall, 78, of Spartanburg, SC, died Tuesday, July 19, 2022, at his home. Born January 14, 1944, in Memphis, TN, he was the son of the late Hammond D. Hall and Martha Garrett Hall Mulkey.

A US Army Reserve veteran, Mr. Hall was a graduate of University of Memphis where he earned a bachelor’s degree....

Jul 19, 2022

Elbert Lacon Ryan III, 77, of Spartanburg, SC, died Tuesday, July 19, 2022, at his home. Born July 31, 1944, in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of the late Elbert Lacon Ryan Jr. and Amelia Victoria Miller Ryan.

Mr. Ryan attended Spartanburg Technical College and Clemson University. A 10-year veteran of the US Navy and later...

Jul 17, 2022

Monte Ballard Reaves, 83, of Spartanburg, SC died Sunday, July 17, 2022, at her home. Born July 8, 1939, in Gaffney, SC, she was a daughter of the late Robert Flemmons and Drucilla West Ballard, and was the wife of the late James Alfred “Tommy” Reaves for 41 years.

A 1957 Spartanburg High School graduate, Monte was...

Jul 17, 2022

Eddie James Lee, Sr., 69, of Spartanburg, SC died Sunday, July 17, 2022, at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born January 25, 1953, in Spartanburg County, SC, he was the son of the late Willie Lee Jr. and Peggy Sue Byars Lee Grainger and the husband of the late Paula Remi Paris Lee.

Eddie was retired from Blackman Uhler....

Jul 17, 2022

Clarence M. Crews, Jr, 78, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, July 17, 2022. Mr. Crews was born on October 10, 1943, in Yatesville, GA, he was the son of the late Clarence Mallory Crews and Etta Carreker Crews. He grew up in Georgia, graduating from Columbus High School and the University of Georgia, then he moved to Spartanburg, SC...

Jul 16, 2022

Our sweet mother, Jean R. Phillips of White Oak Estates, passed away on July 16, 2022, with her daughters by her side. She is now reunited with her loving husband, Robert V. “Bob” Phillips who called her his “Jeannie.” She is survived by her daughters, Kim Phillips Gladden (Billy) of Rock Hill, SC and Rhonda Phillips Collins (Joel) of...

Jul 16, 2022

David Lee Walker, 72, of Spartanburg, SC, died Saturday, July 16, 2022 at Skylyn Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born October 8, 1949 in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of the late Anderson Leroy Walker.

David was retired from Arrow Automotive. He was also a blacksmith and welder. His hobbies were trains, model cars, playing his guitar...

Jul 15, 2022

Mrs. Marian McConnell Norman, 79, of Spartanburg, SC, died Friday, July 15, 2022, at her home. Born December 30, 1942, in Charlotte, NC, she was the daughter of Merlin Kelly and Helen Craven McConnell.

Growing up in Cornelius, NC, Marian attended N. Mecklenburg High School where she met the love of her life and future husband of...

Jul 14, 2022

William “Bill” John Copses was born 25 March 1934 in Karyes, (“Arahova”) Lakonia, Greece to John and Trisevyeni Kopsiaftis (Copses). He immigrated to Canada in 1951 and became a pastry chef while working at his uncle’s restaurant. On a visit to Greece in 1958, he met and married, Stavroula (“Loula”) Kiousis in Sparti with whom he had three children....