Obituaries

Jun 19, 2022

James Arthur Pierce, 79, of Spartanburg, SC, died Sunday, June 19, 2022 at his residence. Born February 15, 1943 in Norfolk, Virginia, he was the son of the late Benjamin Herman and Rebecca “Bettie” Mae Bray Pierce and widower of Linda Eugenia Pierce.

Mr. Pierce was a US Army veteran who founded his construction company, Pierce Enterprises,...

Jun 18, 2022

Helga Moglin died peacefully at home, surrounded by her family, on June 18, 2022.

Born in Germany and raised in the Bronx, New York, Mrs. Moglin and her late husband Herbert moved to Spartanburg in 1959. Long time members of Temple B’Nai Israel, Mrs. Moglin was an active and beloved member of the congregation.

Mrs....

Jun 18, 2022

Robert Christopher Amick, 50, of Roebuck, SC, died suddenly Saturday, June 18, 2022 at his home. Born October 9, 1971 he was the son of Robert Frank and Deborah Ann Blake Amick.

Chris was a graduate of Dorman High School. Chris never met a stranger and was always willing to help anyone in need. He was a...

Jun 18, 2022

Daisy Louise Rhom, 87, of Spartanburg, SC died Saturday, June 18, 2022 at her home. Born August 17, 1934 in Avera, MS, she was the daughter of the late Nonie Alonzo Clark and Ethel Jean Dykes Harrison, and was the wife of the late Robert Kay Medford.

Daisy was retired from Milliken & Company after over 55...

Jun 18, 2022

Barbara Ann Caldwell Blanton, daughter of the late John D. Caldwell and Lena Holland Caldwell, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, June 18, 2022.

She is survived by her stepdaughter, Leah B. Dorman; her grandson, Nicholas M. Dorman; her brother, Kenneth L. Caldwell (Debbie); her sisters, Alisa Perrella (Rick) and Joan Pye (Doug); and a...

Jun 17, 2022

Betty Burrell Breeden, 91, of Spartanburg, SC, died Friday, June 17, 2022, at Pacifica Senior Living Skylyn. Born February 7, 1931, in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late Herman Burrell and Marie Stone Burrell Tumblin.

Betty was a former employee of Olney Paint Company. She received her associate degree from Spartanburg Technical College. A...

Jun 17, 2022

William Edmondson Evans, 84, of Spartanburg, SC passed away Friday, June 17, 2022 at his home. Born January 28, 1938 in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of the late William and Lillian McCraw Evans.

A US Army veteran, Mr. Evans was retired from Boyce Ranson Ford and also worked at Pierce Motor Company and was the...

Jun 17, 2022

Freda M. Spivey, 75, of Boiling Springs, SC, died Friday, June 17, 2022 at Lakewood Senior Living. Born September 21, 1946 in Spartanburg County, SC, she was the daughter of the late D.B. and Catherine Gilbert Mahaffey and the wife of the late Terry Lee Spivey.

Freda was a graduate of Presbyterian Hospital Nursing School in Charlotte,...

Jun 16, 2022

Sue Minick Garrett, 89, of Spartanburg, SC, died Thursday, June 16, 2022. Born November 12, 1932 in Saluda, SC, she was the daughter of the late Frederick Eugene “Tom” and Nellie Parrish Minick.

Mrs. Garrett was a teacher for many years and a member of Bethel United Methodist Church.

Sue was predeceased by her husband,...

Jun 16, 2022

Ann Garner Sellers, 78, of Spartanburg, SC, died Thursday, June 16, 2022 at her home. Born September 25, 1943 in Gaffney, SC, she was the daughter of the late King James David and Amy Adela Clark Garner, and the wife of the late Donald Eugene Sellers.

Ann was a retired bookkeeper. She was a member of Zion...

Jun 16, 2022

Estelle Jeannette Stepp Dill, 90, of Boiling Springs, SC died Thursday, June 16, 2022 at Lakewood Senior Living. Born April 22, 1932 in Union, SC, she was the daughter of Robert G. and Louise Gaden Stepp and the wife of the late Earl V. Dill of 68 years.

Estelle was retired from Spartanburg Eye Clinic. She was...

Jun 15, 2022

Doris Marie Wyatt, 69, of Spartanburg, SC died Wednesday, June 15, 2022, at her home. Born June 1, 1953, in Pottstown, PA, she was the daughter of the late Francis J. and Edith M. Yeager and was married to Robert Wyatt for 52 wonderful years.

Doris was a crossword puzzle fanatic and avid reader; she could always...

Jun 14, 2022

Markus Bolliger, 92, of Boiling Springs, SC, died on Tuesday, June 14, 2022, at Spartanburg Medical Center. He was born May 4, 1930, in Winterthur, Switzerland, to the late Max Heinrich Rudolf and Sarah Maria Elisabeth Bolliger-Winzeler.

Markus earned two Bachelors of Science degrees in business administration and textile manufacturing in Switzerland. He also attended several courses through...

Jun 14, 2022

Edwin Essex Elam, Jr., 81, of Spartanburg, SC died Tuesday, June 14, 2022, at Pacifica Senior Living Skylyn. Born in New Orleans, LA, he was the son of the late Edwin Essex Elam Sr. and Jeannette Elam.

Edwin was a retired Quality Control Manager with Hoechst Celanese after 33 years of service. He was a member of...

Jun 14, 2022

Pamela Elizabeth Blankenship, 74 of Spartanburg, SC died Tuesday, June 14, 2022 at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home.  Born February 13, 1948 in Akron, Ohio.  Preceded in death by her Father Henry James and Mother Mildred Lucille Davis Wall.  Pam was married to the love of her life for 46 years, the late Rev. Roger Dale Blankenship.

Pam...

Jun 14, 2022

Snowie Mae Horton, 88, of Boiling Springs, SC died Tuesday, June 14, 2022, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born February 9, 1934, in Spartanburg County, she was the daughter of the late James Calvin Christian, Sr. and Junie Mae Leaird Christian, and was the wife of the late Leonard Leroy Horton.

Snowie was a homemaker. She was...

Jun 13, 2022

Betty “Shelley” Foster Crow, 71, wife of Wade Coggins Crow, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 13, 2022 at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home.

Shelley was born August 15, 1950, in York, S.C. to Irvin John Foster and Gladys Shelley Foster. She attended York High School and graduated from Winthrop College, where she earned a Bachelor’s degree in...

Jun 12, 2022

John “Buddy” Ward Lawson, III, 65, of Spartanburg, SC, died Sunday, June 12, 2022 at his home. Born December 31, 1956 in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of Shirley Kirby Lawson of the home and the late John Ward Lawson, Jr.

A US Army Reserve and National Guard veteran, Mr. Lawson was a retired plumber and...

Jun 12, 2022

A Cryptside service will be held for William “Bill” Paul Stanley, 76, of Spartanburg, SC at 4:00 pm Saturday, August 6, 2022 at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens Mausoleum Complex, 1300 Fernwood-Glendale Road, Spartanburg, SC 29307, conducted by The Rev. Kenneth Cash. Visitation will follow.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Shriners Hospitals for Children, 950...

Jun 12, 2022

William “Bill” Paul Stanley, 76, of Spartanburg, SC died Sunday, June 12, 2022 at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born March 16, 1946 in Detroit, MI, he was a son of the late Paul Stanley and Mary Combs Starosto, and was the husband of the late Janice “JJ” Jones Stanley.

A US Navy Vietnam War “Seabees” veteran, Mr. Stanley...