Obituaries

Jun 29, 2022

Stephen Todd Dillard, 49, of Chesnee, SC passed away Wednesday, June 29, 2022. Born December 16, 1972 in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of Steve and Alene Dillard of Chesnee and the late Judy Lawter Dillard.

Todd was a graduate of Spartanburg High School, attended Daniel Morgan Vocational Center and Piedmont College of Hair Design. Todd...

Jun 29, 2022

Valerie Jean Williams, 62, of Spartanburg, SC, died Wednesday, June 29, 2022 at her home. Born December 31, 1959 in Syracuse, NY, she was the daughter of John Roy and Edna Fern Sexton Simpson.

Valerie was retired from U.S. Airways.

Survivors include her husband, Randy Keith Williams of Spartanburg, SC, three children and one grandchild....

Jun 28, 2022

Brantley Cole Bogan, 40, of Cowpens, SC died Tuesday, June 28, 2022 at his home. Born April 15, 1982 in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of Barbara Luanne Clary Bogan and the late Reginald “Reggie” Talmadge Bogan.

Brant was a very outgoing, hilarious person with a dry sense of humor. He always lived life to the...

Jun 28, 2022

Nancy Lazenby Marable Eaker, 86, of Spartanburg, SC died Tuesday, June 28, 2022. Born June 27, 1936 in Asheville, NC, she was the daughter of the late Harold Lawrence and Katherine West Lazenby, and the widow of Troy T. Eaker of Spartanburg.

Nancy attended Asheville City Schools, graduating from Lee H. Edwards High School with the class...

Jun 28, 2022

Pamela Kay Clark King, 62, of Pacolet, SC died Tuesday, June 28, 2022. Born May 22, 1960 in Norfolk, VA, she was the daughter of the late Ivey Coolidge and Dorothy Jones Clark.

Pamela was a retired financial analyst for the U. S. Department of Defense and government contractor for over 40 years. She earned her B.S....

Jun 27, 2022

Douglas Paul Musgrave, 68, of Spartanburg, SC died Monday, June 27, 2022 at his home. Born April 1, 1954, in Fairfield, IL, he was the son of the late Charles Vernon and Margaret Tribe Musgrave.

Mr. Musgrave earned his bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering with General Motors Institute. He was a Director of Supply Chain for Bristol...

Jun 26, 2022

Hilario Alcauter-Saucedo, 51, of Cowpens, SC, died June 26, 2022 at his home. Born February 21, 1971 in Mexico City, Mexico he was the son of Jose Socorro Alcauter and the late Monica Saucedo.

Hilario was a driver with Schneider Trucking Company. He was of the Catholic faith.

Along with his father, he is survived...

Jun 26, 2022

Deborah Kay “Aunt Debb” Kredel, 67, of Spartanburg, SC died Sunday, June 26, 2022. Born September 5, 1954, she was the daughter of the late Richard E. and Helen Moore Kredel.

Deborah retired from Metlife Insurance company after 37 years of service and was a member of Cleveland Park Bible Church.

Survivors include her sisters...

Jun 25, 2022

Johnny Bullman, 86, of Spartanburg, SC died Saturday, June 25, 2022 at his daughter’s home in Landrum. Born November 14, 1935 in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of the late Louree Truett and Jack Bullman, and was the husband of the late Dianne Millwood Bullman.

A US Army veteran, Mr. Bullman was a medic during his...

Jun 25, 2022

John Michael “Mike” Kohler, Jr. was born in a suburb of Chicago when his father was Manager of Kohler Company’s Chicago office. He grew up in Kohler, Wisconsin after his father was transferred to Kohler’s corporate headquarters. His great-grandfather founded Kohler Company, and his grandfather and father both spent their careers there. His mother was a civic leader and...

Jun 23, 2022

Marjorie Evelyn Melton Warren, 92, of Boiling Springs, SC, died Thursday, June 23, 2022 at Wesley Court Assisted Living. Born June 5, 1930 in Gaffney, SC, she was the daughter of the late James Floyd and Nancy Eugenia Rogers Melton and the wife of the late Charles Henry Warren of 63 years.

Survivors include her son, David...

Jun 23, 2022

Carolyn Lillian Henderson, 86, of Cowpens, SC, died Thursday, June 23, 2022 at her home. Born July 10, 1935 in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Lillian Mabry Bryant.

Carolyn was a bakery manager. She was a member of Valley Falls Baptist Church of Boiling Springs for over 20 years.

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Jun 23, 2022

Sandra “Sandy” Underwood, 76, of Landrum, SC, died Thursday, June 23, 2022 in Spartanburg. Born October 3, 1945 in Lynchburg, VA, she was the daughter of the late Robert Jackson and Hattie Beatrice Drinkard Shelton and the wife of the late John Harry Underwood for 46 years.

Sandra was a devoted animal lover and advocate who had...

Jun 23, 2022

Patty Bland Turner, formerly of 130 Spring Valley Dr., Spartanburg, passed from this world on Wednesday June 23rd, 2022.

Widow of Spartanburg attorney, judge and state legislator James R. Turner, Patty was once a telephone operator for AT&T. She is survived by her son Richard C. Turner (Kathy) of Arlington, Virginia, three grandsons, Cameron John Turner of...

Jun 22, 2022

Evelyn Taylor Pettit, 95, of Spartanburg, SC, died Wednesday, June 22, 2022. Born February 18, 1927 in Woodruff, SC, she was the daughter of the late Jonas Alexander and Annie Mae Poole Taylor, and was the widow of William Dogan Pettit.

Evelyn was retired from The Aug. W. Smith department store. She was a member of Morningside...

Jun 22, 2022

David Elliott Hodge, 88, of Spartanburg, SC, died Wednesday, June 22, 2022 at his home. Born May 29, 1934 in Greer, SC, he was the son of the late George and Exie Lands Hodge and was the husband of the late Jean Elizabeth McPherson Hodge.

A US Air Force veteran, Mr. Hodge was retired from the Spartanburg...

Jun 22, 2022

William Pedersen Stubbs, Sr., 80, of Inman, SC, died Wednesday, June 22, 2022 at Summit Hills.  Born October 2, 1941, in Columbia, SC, he was the son of the late William Berkley Stubbs and Roselyn Annette Pedersen McCallum.

Mr. Stubbs retired from Lockwood, Greene & Co. after serving 35 years.  He also worked on special projects with...

Jun 22, 2022

Katherine Taylor Barnett, 95, of Spartanburg, SC, passed away Wednesday, June 22, 2022, with her beloved husband, Dean, by her side. Born September 17, 1926, in Cowpens, SC, she was the daughter of the late Lewis Avery and Vennie Taylor.

Katherine graduated from Cowpens High School in 1944 and attended Gardner-Webb College. She was a founding member...

Jun 21, 2022

Austin Derek Aldridge, age 25 of Spartanburg, SC, passed away in the line of duty on Tuesday, June 21, 2022, while employed as a Deputy First Class with the Spartanburg County Sheriff’s Office. Austin was born in Greenville County on May 20, 1997, graduated from Wren High School in 2016, and attended North Greenville University. He graduated from the...

Jun 21, 2022

Kobe Deion Skeen, 21, of Campobello, SC, died Tuesday, June 21, 2022 at his home. Born August 2, 2000, he was the son of Chris Miller and Crystal J. Skeen.

Kobe graduated from Chapman High School. He was employed with Walmart Distribution Center. He dearly loved his family and adored his son.

Survivors include his...