Obituaries

Mar 17, 2022

Sophia Leventis Trakas, 85, of Spartanburg, SC, fell asleep in the Lord on Thursday, March 17, 2022. Born October 14, 1936 in Charlotte, NC, she was the daughter of the late James Andrew and Panagiota Boukedes Leventis and the wife of the late Dr. Perry Nicholas Trakas, DDS.

Sophia attended Central High School and Queens College in...

Mar 15, 2022

Ricky E. Mitchem, 69, of Campobello, SC, died Tuesday, March 15, 2022 at Upstate Community Hospice House. Born April 2, 1952 in Cowpens, SC, he was the son of the late Robert and Imogene Cantrell Mitchem.

Ricky was a graduate of Boiling Springs High School, Class of 1970, and earned his Associate degree from Spartanburg Technical College....

Mar 15, 2022

Donald S. Valley, 85, of Spartanburg, SC, died Tuesday, March 15, 2022 at his residence. Born July 7, 1936 in Wade, Maine, he was the son of the late Edwin Stanley and Helen Gregg Valley.

Mr. Valley earned his Masters from The University of Michigan and his undergraduate from Bob Jones University. Donald was an ordained Minister,...

Mar 13, 2022

Betty Jean Bradham Thompson, 93, of Chesnee, SC, died Sunday, March 13, 2022 at her residence. Born May 4, 1928 in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late Wilbern Percey and Nellie Reid Lockman Bradham, and was the wife of the late William LeRoy “Lee” Thompson.

Miss Betty earned her associate degree from Brevard College....

Mar 12, 2022

Henry Elbert Tate, 93, passed away Saturday, March 12, 2022, at his home.  Born in Spartanburg, SC, May 5, 1928, he was a son of the late Thomas Earl, Sr. and Lois Green Tate.  Mr. Tate was a member of Morningside Baptist Church, retired accountant with Reeves Brothers, and a WWII veteran of the U. S. Navy.

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Mar 12, 2022

Albert A. Simmons, 89, of Spartanburg, SC died Saturday, March 12, 2022 at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born January 31, 1933 in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of the late James Cyrus and Hattie Pearl Dobson Simmons and was married for 65 years to the late Myrtle “Gayle” Woody Simmons.

Mr. Simmons was a Class of...

Mar 11, 2022

Nettie Lovonia Vaughn Hendrix, 92, widow of Hubert Clifford Hendrix, went to her Heavenly home Friday, March 11, 2022, at White Oak Estates.  Born September 1, 1929 in Simpsonville, SC, she was a daughter of the late Willie Brite and Sally Corrie Lawson Vaughn.

Mrs. Hendrix was a member of Covenant Presbyterian Church in Spartanburg.  She was...

Mar 11, 2022

Lelainia "Lainy" Lynn McCooey, 45, passed away March 11, 2022, from an automotive accident. Born November 5, 1976 in Manassas, Virginia, and grew up in Cartersville, Georgia, she was the daughter of Geri McNeil.

She was a loving wife and mother with an incredible spirit. Lainy loved to draw and appreciated being outdoors. She attended the Savannah...

Mar 9, 2022

Dr. Dewey Edward Welchel, 69, of Spartanburg, SC died Wednesday, March 9, 2022 at Upstate Community Hospice House. Born January 24, 1953 in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of Carolyn Welchel Tracy and the late Dewey Sanford Welchel, Jr.

Dr. Welchel was a graduate of Spartanburg High School and the University of South Carolina where he...

Mar 9, 2022

Bradley M. Light, 17, passed away Wednesday, March 9, 2022, at his residence.  Born July 15, 2004, he was the son of Jonathan Keith Light of Rock Hill, SC, and Carmen Miranda Brunt Light of Roebuck, SC.

Bradley was a former student of York Preparatory Academy in Rock Hill.  He loved playing basketball, video games, play station...

Mar 8, 2022

Rodney Patrick Coggins, 78, of Spartanburg, SC, went to his heavenly home Tuesday, March 8, 2022 at his residence. Born October 3, 1943 in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of the late Arthur Bryan and Theo Katherine Bailey Coggins.

A US Navy Vietnam veteran, Mr. Coggins was a retired painter and worked for Spartanburg County. He...

Mar 6, 2022

Larry Timothy Floyd, Sr., 72, of Cowpens, SC, died Sunday, March 6, 2022 at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born July 23, 1949 in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of the late Samuel Guy and Pauline Lavender Floyd and the husband of the late Sybil Pack Floyd.

A US Army Vietnam veteran, Mr. Floyd was retired from...

Mar 6, 2022

Shirley Sherbert Floyd, 84, of Spartanburg, SC, died Sunday, March 6, 2022 at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born July 6, 1937 in Roebuck, SC, she was the daughter of the late William Irwin and Eunice Gambrell Sherbert.

A beloved wife, mother, sister and aunt. Shirley served her community by volunteering her time with Mobile Meals. She enjoyed music,...

Mar 6, 2022

Olive L. Price, 92, of Gaffney, SC passed away Sunday, March 6, 2022. Born in Converse, SC, she was the daughter of the late Albert Devine and Lola Whitt Linder, and second mother, Eunice Childers Linder, and was the wife of the late Kenneth “Mack” Price.

Olive graduated from Cowpens High School, Cecil’s Business College and Piedmont...

Mar 4, 2022

Martha Jane Hughston, 89, widower of Thomas Newton Hughston, passed away peacefully Friday, March 4, 2022 at her home. Born October 4, 1932 in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late Charles Paul Capell and Nannie Mae Batson Capell.

Jane attended Winthrop College and Furman University. She was a legal administrative assistant, owner of Noah’s...

Mar 4, 2022

Teng Lo, 53, of Spartanburg, SC, died Friday, March 4, 2022 at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born July 7, 1968 in Xieng Khua, Laos, he was the son of May Yang Lo of Spartanburg, SC and the late Buachay Lo.

Teng was a member of New Life Upstate Church.

Along with his mother, he is survived...

Mar 3, 2022

Polly Hazelwood Blackwell, 86, of Spartanburg, SC, died Thursday, March 3, 2022 at her daughter’s residence. Born November 1, 1935 in Laurens, SC, she was the daughter of the late Louie William Hazelwood and Margaret Hazelwood Lister and the wife of the late Robert Lee Blackwell.

Polly was a member of Covenant Baptist Church for over 15...

Mar 2, 2022

Laurette R. Dickerson was born Laurette Renee Newsom on March 23, 1969, in Cleveland, Ohio to Linda Rose Newsom and the late John Wesley Newsom, Jr. She was born into an active Christian family. Laurette was a believer from an early age and attended church faithfully. She was a vital member of the church youth group.

She...

Mar 2, 2022

Jay D. Wilkins, 55, of Spartanburg, SC, died Wednesday, March 2, 2022 at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born November 23, 1966 in Spartanburg County, SC, he was the son of Nettie Ward Wilkins of Moore, SC and the late Jonathan Wayne Wilkins.

Jay attended University of South Carolina-Spartanburg and was retired from Wilkins Opticians. He loved his Lord...

Mar 1, 2022

Robert Sherman Tucker, 83, of Woodruff, SC, died Tuesday, March 1, 2022 at his home. Born December 17, 1938 in Laurens, SC, he was the son of the late Lester and Nannie Richards Tucker, and was the husband of the late Peggy Jo Lawson Tucker.

Robert was retired from Tie-Tex. He was a Shriner and was a...