Obituaries

Dec 14, 2021

Beloved husband, father, grandfather, teacher, and pastor, Gerald L. Keown passed away in the morning hours of December 14, 2021, at the age of 75.

Born in Anniston, Alabama, to Reverend Harlice and Mildred Keown, Gerald showed an academic flair at an early age. He graduated from T.R. Miller High School in Brewton, Alabama, and set his...

Dec 14, 2021

Janice Linda Wright Gregory, 80, of Spartanburg, SC died Tuesday, December 14, 2021 at her home. Born July 5, 1941 in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late Floyd Otis and Ida Mae Absher Wright and the wife of the late William J. Gregory.

Janice was the kind of mother that everyone would want to...

Dec 14, 2021

Roy Everett Cook, 95, of Pacolet, SC, passed away Tuesday, December 14, 2021, at his home.  Roy was born in Cherokee County on August 30, 1926; a son of the late Harshall Smith and Edna Parker Cook.  He was predeceased by his beloved wife of 68 years, Elizabeth Turner Cook.

Roy was the last surviving member of...

Dec 13, 2021

Donna Stephens Coleman, 77, died peacefully Monday, December 13, 2021 at her home, surrounded by family. Born October 27, 1944 in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late Edward Earl and Pearl Conner Stephens. A native of Spartanburg, SC and resident of Clinton, SC for over 45 years.

Donna was a proud Spartanburg High School...

Dec 13, 2021

Sheila Mathis Morgan, 59, passed away November 25, 2021 at Spartanburg Medical Center-Mary Black Campus. Born in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late Glenn Edward and Betty Iris Brannon Mathis. Her high school sweetheart and husband of 40 years, James Gary Morgan, 59, passed away December 13, 2021 at Spartanburg Medical Center-Mary Black Campus. Born August...

Dec 13, 2021

Thomas Anthony Haithcock, 60, of Spartanburg, SC died Monday, December 13, 2021 at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born April 13, 1961 in Bennettsville, SC, he was the son of Melvin Silas Whitley and Lois Haithcock Bradford.

Tony was employed with RR Donnelly Corp. for 32 years. He loved to travel and loved his family and gardening.

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Dec 12, 2021

Randy Dale Harmon, 59, of Pacolet, SC died Sunday, December 12, 2021 at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born October 20, 1962 in Union, SC, he was the son of Rita Frances Laxton Mason and the late Carroll Dean Harmon.

Randy worked for Kohler Plant for 25 years and then worked for the Gestamp Plant for the last four...

Dec 11, 2021

James Vernon Atkinson, Jr., 78, of Spartanburg, SC died Saturday, December 11, 2021. Born April 22, 1943 in Bennettsville, SC, he was the son of the late James Vernon Atkinson, Sr. and Irene Newton Atkinson.

Vernon was a graduate of Dreher High School and the University of South Carolina Columbia. A US Navy veteran, Mr. Atkinson was...

Dec 11, 2021

Diane Holden King, 75, of Spartanburg, SC, passed away Saturday evening, December 11, 2021, at her home with her family at her side. She was born February 3, 1946 in Spartanburg, she was the daughter of the late Ralph Holden and Ethel Naomi O’Dell Holden.

Diane was a 1964 graduate of Spartanburg High School, graduated from Spartanburg...

Dec 11, 2021

Kenneth E. Cash, 77, of Spartanburg, SC died Saturday, December 11, 2021 at White Oak Estates. Born July 1, 1944 in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of the late George Henry and Leanna Coates Cash and was the husband of the late Janice Nichols Cash.

Kenneth was a retired transportation driver from Spartanburg Regional Medical Center...

Dec 10, 2021

Matthew Donald Strickland passed away peacefully on December 10, 2021. He was born on August 1, 1972 in Spartanburg.

Mr. Strickland was the Media Specialist at Jesse Bobo Elementary School.

Mr. Strickland is survived by his parents, William Donald and Dianne Casey Strickland, his brother, Adam and wife, Genevieve, and nephews Henry and Walter.

Dec 10, 2021

Elizabeth Elaine Jones Smoak of Foley, Alabama died Friday, December 10, 2021 at South Baldwin Hospital.

A native of Spartanburg, South Carolina, she was preceded in death by her parents, J. H. and Della Jones, her brother, Marvin Jones, and nephew, Tim Jones.

Born August 27, 1936, she was a graduate of Spartanburg High School,...

Dec 10, 2021

Sunset for Bernice “Rudy” Kinnebrew was on 12/10/21 after 97 years of a long, fulfilling life. She was born on 8/1/24 to Frances Maddox and Charles Richmond Boggs in Calhoun County, Florida, the fifth of seven children.

Although raised in the country, she knew from an early age that she would not stay there and after graduating...

Dec 9, 2021

Ray Gibson McEntire, 87, of Boiling Springs, SC died Thursday, December 9, 2021 at Spartanburg Medical Center-Mary Black Campus. Born October 4, 1934 in Green Creek Community of Polk County, NC, he was the son of the late George Dargan and Mattie Sue Edwards McEntire.

Ray was retired from Butte Knitting Mills after many years of service...

Dec 9, 2021

William “Bill” Astor Blackwood, Jr., 81, of Moore, SC died Thursday, December 9, 2021 at the Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born July 9, 1940 in Spartanburg, SC, he was the only child of the late Geraldine Rose Sawyer and William Astor Blackwood, Sr. Bill is preceded in death by his beloved wife of 39 years, Mrs. Wanda Taylor Blackwood....

Dec 8, 2021

Susan Sanders Ellis, 75, entered the gates of heaven on Wednesday, December 8, 2021. Susan was the daughter of the late Dan and Pearl Cogdill Sanders and her late brother, Danny Sanders. Susan is now rejoicing with them on the streets of gold.

Susan would consider her greatest earthly accomplishment to be her three children, six grandchildren,...

Dec 7, 2021

Ralph Richard “Rick” Hayes, 72, of Spartanburg, SC died peacefully at home on Tuesday, December 7, 2021. He was born January 30, 1949 in Spartanburg County, SC, and is the son of the late Ralph Raymond Hayes and Betty Hayes Barron.

Ralph was a man of many interests throughout his life. He was an experienced handy man...

Dec 7, 2021

Carolyn Daniel Fulmer Alexander died December 7, 2021. Daughter of the late Carolyn Waters Fulmer and Sidney C. Fulmer, Jr., she was born February 3, 1935 in Spartanburg, SC.

Carolyn is survived by her son, Clifford Sidney Halstead, and his wife Angela; two grandchildren, Sarah Marie Halstead and Clifford Sidney Halstead, Jr.; a brother Dr. J. Sidney...

Dec 7, 2021

Debra Jane Corn Fowler, 66, of Spartanburg, SC died Tuesday, December 7, 2021 in Leland, NC. Born February 12, 1955 in Spartanburg, SC she was the daughter of the late Alvin Warren Corn, Janie Estelle Roberts and her stepfather, Bob Roberts.

Debra was a Nurse with Psychiatrists Associates for a number of years, working with Dr. Ford...

Dec 6, 2021

Linda K. Jackson of Spartanburg, SC passed away Tuesday, December 6, 2021 at her home. Born November 24, 1944, she was the daughter of the late Guy G. and Josephine M. Suber.

A lifelong resident of Spartanburg, Linda was retired from Bellsouth after 30 years of service. She was of the Presbyterian faith. Linda was a loving...