Obituaries

Dec 7, 2022

Margaret Rankin Proctor, 54, passed away Wednesday, December 7, 2022 after a month-long battle with cancer here in Spartanburg where she was born on May 21, 1968. Two years ago, she moved to James Island, Charleston, SC, after owning Magnolias Salon on Pine Street for over 18 years.

She leaves her Dad, Ken Rankin (stepmother, Isaaileen); her...

Dec 7, 2022

Miss Jayden Madison Hall, 9, of Spartanburg, SC, died at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital on Wednesday, December 7, 2022. Born September 20, 2013, in Columbia, SC, she was the daughter of Jonathan Evant Hall of Sumter, SC and Cynthia Harris Pruitt of Spartanburg, SC.

Miss Jayden was a student at McCarthy Teszler School.

Survivors...

Dec 7, 2022

Ellen Elizabeth Schultheis Reynolds, age 43, past away unexpectedly December 7 in Spartanburg Regional Hospital. She is survived by her daughter Abigale, mother Lois Weneck, step father David, brother Glenn Betts and the many family members and friends who will miss her.

She was a graduate of South Carolina University Upstate and until recently was a co-owner...

Dec 6, 2022

Reverend Donald Russell O’Dell, 91, Spartanburg, SC, died Tuesday, December 6, 2022 at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born December 23, 1930 in Union, SC, he was the son of the late Pet Boyd and Beunia Mitchell O’Dell.

Rev. O’Dell earned his bachelor’s degree from Wofford College and his Masters of Divinity from Emory University. He retired as...

Dec 6, 2022

Robert Earl Humphries, 82, of Spartanburg, SC, passed away Tuesday, December 6, 2022 at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born July 1, 1940 in Chesnee, SC, he was the son of the late Herbert B. and Lillian Lucille Wilson Humphries.

A Class of 1961 graduate of Chesnee High School, Robert was the owner/operator of Southern Pest Control. He was...

Dec 4, 2022

Robert L. Jones, 81, of Spartanburg, SC, died Sunday, December 4, 2022 at his home. Born August 22, 1941 in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of the late Leonard and Helen Virginia Woody Jones.

Robert was the owner operator of Robert Jones Electrical for over 40 years.

Survivors include his sons, Bobby Jones of...

Dec 4, 2022

Miss Kathy Mahaffey, 72, of Spartanburg, SC, died Sunday, December 4, 2022 at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born May 27, 1950 in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late Hubert Willard and Helen Boiter Mahaffey.

Kathy first worked at Arrow Automotive in the printing department, was a former EMT with Arcadia Rescue, then retired from Spartanburg...

Dec 4, 2022

Thomas “Tom” Caldwell Humphries, 73, of Spartanburg, SC, died Sunday, December 4, 2022 at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born November 11, 1948 in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of the late Lucille Caldwell Humphries and Charles Hillard Humphries, Jr. and was the husband of the late Deborah Lynn Pearson Humphries of 33 years.

A US Army veteran,...

Dec 4, 2022

Barbara Sue Kloskey Kirby, 77, of Roebuck, SC, died Sunday, December 4, 2022 at Upstate Community Hospice Home. Born November 8, 1945 in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late Eugene A. and Lucille Stephens Kloskey.

Barbara was retired from R.R. Donnelley & Sons Co. after 25 years of service. She was a member of...

Dec 3, 2022

Mae Peace King, 95, of Spartanburg, SC passed away December 3, 2022 at Ashlan Village Assisted Living in Lyman, SC. Born October 19, 1927 in Shelby, NC, she was the daughter of the late Alonzo Jessie and Gracie Louisa Peace.

Mrs. King loved to travel; her mother often joked that her middle name was “Go”. She worked...

Dec 2, 2022

Sharon Baker Bailey “Ms. O” died Friday, December 2, 2022. Born June 16, 1955, in Thomas County, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late William Jack Baker and Juanita Baker of Pelham, Georgia. She was married to the love of her life, the late Ronald “Onion” Bailey.

Sharon was a 1973 graduate of Pelham High School...

Dec 1, 2022

Dr. Richard Lee Conn passed away on December 1, 2022. He was a surgeon, community advocate, educator, and beloved father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He is survived by his wife Loretta of 63 years, his five children, eight grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.

Richard was born on August 8, 1936 in Akron, Ohio as the only child of Oscar...

Dec 1, 2022

Imogene Kimbrell Tolleson, 73, of Spartanburg, SC passed away peacefully surrounded by family on December 1, 2022 at home. She was born December 13, 1948 in Spartanburg to the late James Kimbrell, Jr. and Faye Marie Lewis Kimbrell.

Survivors include her daughter, Gina Marie Tolleson of Santa Barbara, CA; grandsons, Carter William Thicke, Luca Ciao Tolleson Wiesenthal,...

Nov 28, 2022

James “Jim” Thomas Yarborough, Jr., 88, of Inman, SC, passed away Monday, November 28, 2022 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills in Forest City, NC. Born June 17, 1934 in Greenwood, SC, he was the son of the late James Thomas Yarborough Sr. and Bertha Cornelia Kernells Yarborough.

A U.S. Army veteran, Mr. Yarborough retired as a...

Nov 28, 2022

Mark J. Hall, 69, of Spartanburg, SC, died Monday, November 28, 2022 at Palmetto Patriot’s Home in Gaffney, SC. Born August 10, 1953 in Marion, NC, he was the son of the late Markis Rolan and Annie Ruth Stephens Hall.

Mark was an incredible artist with his creative tile work, wood carving and construction projects and his...

Nov 28, 2022

Jack Allen Lowe, 91, of Spartanburg, SC, died Monday, November 28, 2022 at Terra Bella Assisted Living. Born June 9, 1931 in Cedar Rapids, IA, he was the son of Terry Eugene Lowe, Sr. and Velma Genevie Mandell Lowe.

A U.S. Air Force veteran, Mr. Lowe was retired after serving in the military 23 years. He was...

Nov 25, 2022

Stephen Wayne Parks, 67, of Spartanburg, SC died Friday, November 25, 2022. Born April 8, 1955 in Spartanburg, he was the son of Betty Edwina Lawson Parks of Spartanburg and the late Joe Allen Parks.

Steve was a structural engineer and owner of Parks Engineering and Associates. He received a Bachelor of Science degree from Clemson University....

Nov 25, 2022

Ruth Fleming Mabry, 88, of Spartanburg, SC died Friday, November 25, 2022. Born November 7, 1934 in Spartanburg, she was the daughter of the late Daniel and Ruby Fleming and wife of the late Zeb Ross Mabry, Sr.

Ruth was a lab tech with Blackmon Uhler Chemical Company for 33 years. She was of the Baptist faith....

Nov 24, 2022

Mary Kinney Randall of Spartanburg, SC passed peacefully Thursday, November 24, 2022. Mary was born September 16, 1926 in Charlotte, NC. She was the daughter of the late Lee and Loraine Kinney and wife of the late William Boyd “Red” Randall.

Mary was a member of the First Church of Christ, Scientist of Spartanburg, SC and the...

Nov 24, 2022

Edward Thorne “Eddie” Slaten, Jr., 66, of Gaffney, SC died Thursday, November 24, 2022. Born January 23, 1956 in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of the late Edward Thorne Slaten, Sr. and Barbara Jean Brannon, and stepson of Josephine Slaten of Pacolet, SC.

Eddie was an over the road truck driver for 42 years and a...