Obituaries

Jan 3, 2022

David Lee Lazurick, 64, of Chesnee, died peacefully on Monday, January 3, 2022, at his residence. David was born on March 2, 1957 in Spartanburg, a son of the late George E. and Eve Mae Bright Lazurick.

David is survived by his siblings, Horace, Edward, George, James and Margaret Ann; and many friends and his caregivers.

Jan 2, 2022

Cheryl Easler Rollins, 74, of Spartanburg, SC died Sunday, January 2, 2022 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Born May 2, 1947 in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late Herbert Rupert and Helen Sawyer Easler and was the wife of the late Jerry Phillip Rollins.

A Graduate of Cowpens High School, Cheryl enjoyed crafts and...

Jan 1, 2022

Major Joe H. Crane, USAF, Retired, of Spartanburg, SC, died Saturday, December 10, 2022, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. He was the son of the late William Sanford and Ellie Howe Crane.

A US Air Force veteran, Major Crane retired after 20 years of service. He was retired as a Director of Computer Programming with Farmers Insurance...

Jan 1, 2022

Jeanette “Jan” Barnett Hope, 91, widow of William T. “Bill” Hope, Jr., died Thursday, April 14, 2022, at Skylyn Pacifica Nursing Home in Spartanburg.

Born January 4, 1931, in Spartanburg, she was the daughter of the late Micajah and Meta Lancaster Barnett.

Jan was retired from Southern Bell Company (Bell South) after over 35 years...

Jan 1, 2022

Thomas Earney Austin, 90, of Inman, SC, died Wednesday, October 19, 2022, at his home. Born in 1932, in Lenoir, NC, he was the husband of the late Wanda Punch Austin and son of the late Araminta and Lester Austin of Hickory, NC.

Mr. Austin was a retired inorganic chemist from Milliken & Company in Spartanburg. He...

Jan 1, 2022

Sara Yvonne Hanna Waldrop, 70, wife of Bobby Dean Waldrop, passed away Thursday, May 12, 2022, at her home.  Born May 14, 1951, Mrs. Waldrop was the daughter of the late John Hanna and Sara Caldwell Smith.

Mrs. Waldrop was a member of Philadelphia Baptist Church and retired from ExoPack.

Survivors along with her husband...

Jan 1, 2022

Victor Bilanchone, Jr., 82, of Spartanburg, SC, died on April 27, 2022, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. “Dr. B” loved being Italian, making music, working with his personal construction company, “Dilettante Construction”, and dancing the tango. Oh, and playing golf.

He was born December 18, 1939, in Waterbury, CT. He lived in Connecticut and Rhode Island until...

Jan 1, 2022

Elizabeth  “Tootie” Stephens Hocking, 77, widow of Wallace Wade “Wally” Hocking, passed away Wednesday, May 11, 2022.  Born July 15, 1944, Mrs. Hocking was a daughter of the late Clyde Hocking and Nell Cubitt Stephens.

Elizabeth was a member of Central United Methodist Church and loved golf.

Survivors include son, Steve Addington (Katie), daughter-in-law, Tammy...

Jan 1, 2022

On October 8th, 2022, Ralph D. Allen, 88, met his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and was reunited with the love of his life and wife of 65 years, Anne Allen.

Ralph was a lifelong citizen of Spartanburg, SC. He dutifully served his country as a soldier in the United States Army. In his community, he served...

Jan 1, 2022

Judy Hensley Compton, 83, of Spartanburg, SC went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 4, 2022. Born in Gaffney, SC, she was the daughter of the late Reece and Ollie Hensley and was the wife of the late Roger L. Compton.

Judy graduated from Gaffney High School. After graduation, she began a career in...

Dec 31, 2021

Sara Eleanor Newman Loflin, also known as Sally to family and friends, passed away Friday, December 31, 2021.  Born in Columbia, SC, a daughter of the late Reuben Ernest and Genevieve Alicia Wilson Newman.

Sally was retired from Borden Snack Foods as a Quality Control Inspector.

Survivors are a daughter, Margaret Carpenter (Bruce) of Gaffney,...

Dec 31, 2021

Justin Barrett Gillespie, 45, passed away Friday, December 31, 2021, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. He was born December 21, 1976, in Spartanburg, a son of Dianne Ridings-Norton and stepson of A. J. Norton of Moore, and the son of Furman Eugene Gillespie of Walhalla, SC.

Barrett was a graduate of Spartanburg High School where he lettered...

Dec 30, 2021

Norma Jean Bolton Parham, 91, of Spartanburg, SC, died Thursday, December 30, 2021 at Upstate Community Hospice. Born December 10, 1930 in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late Romulus and Eunice Kirby Maynor and the wife of the late Beauren T. Bolton for 35 years, and the late Ralph A. Parham.

Norma was a...

Dec 30, 2021

Molly Doyle Duerksen, 90, of Spartanburg, SC, died Thursday, December 30, 2021 at the Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born May 10, 1931, in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, she was the daughter of the late Lloyd and Sarah Doyle and the widow of her beloved husband Rudolph “Rudy” Duerksen.

Mrs. Duerksen was a long time member of Nazareth Presbyterian...

Dec 29, 2021

Charles “Charlie D” Loy Dickson, Jr., age 96, passed away December 29, 2021 in Flat Rock, NC. He was born in Gastonia, NC on December 23, 1925, the son of the late Charles Loy “Dick” and Nannie Dickson. He is survived by his sister Nancy Herbert, his nephew Charles Herbert (Farrow), his nieces Luci Herbert-Hansen and Diane Moul (Bob),...

Dec 27, 2021

Delma E. Williams, 95, of Spartanburg, SC died Monday, December 27, 2021 at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born February 6, 1926 in Yancey County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Carrie Hensley Edwards and the wife of the late Chad Williams.

Delma was a member of Eastside Baptist Church. She worked in the...

Dec 27, 2021

Leon Otto Blalock, 89, of Spartanburg, SC died Monday, December 27, 2021 at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born October 26, 1932 in Spartanburg County, SC, he was the son of the late Plato and Ruth Suddeth Blalock, and the husband of the late Jean Henderson Blalock.

A US Army veteran, Mr. Blalock was retired from Southern Railroad after...

Dec 27, 2021

Liam Steading was born in Spartanburg, SC on May 29, 2002, to Carla Turner and Patrick Charles Steading. He was lovingly raised by his grandparents, Michael and Sheran Steading of Moore, SC.

Liam attended District Six schools and graduated from Dorman High School in 2020. He was recently employed by Ed Kirby Adventure Chrysler dealership in Dalton,...

Dec 26, 2021

Helen Lytle Pye, 96, formerly of Spartanburg, SC died Sunday, December 26, 2021 at her home. Born July 7, 1925 in Forest City, NC she was the daughter of the late George and Agnes Frazier Lytle and was the wife of the late Luther Earl Pye.

Helen was a member of First Baptist North Spartanburg. She loved...

Dec 26, 2021

Janice Moss, 71, of Spartanburg, SC died Sunday, December 26, 2021 at The Inverness at Spartanburg. Born March 9, 1950 in Spartanburg, SC she was the daughter of the late Elmer Jasper and Hazel Worthy Albright and wife of the late Carl William Moss, Jr.

Janice received her Bachelor of Science degree from USC-Upstate. She was a...