Obituaries

Jul 12, 2022

Amy Blanton Pope (84) passed away peacefully on July 12, 2022 surrounded by her beloved husband and children. Amy was born in Cherokee County. It was nearby, while she was tap dancing in a talent show at Clifton Elementary, that Charles Terry Pope first saw Amy. It was love at first sight. Amy and Terry were a team and...

Jul 12, 2022

Billy Fidel Stepp, 80, of Inman, SC died Tuesday, July 12, 2022 at Upstate Community Hospice House in Landrum, SC. Born May 15, 1942 in Spartanburg County, he was the son of the late Sam and Ossie White Stepp.

Billy was a retired truck driver. He was a member of Gateway Baptist Church.

Survivors include...

Jul 11, 2022

Angela Willes, 85, died Monday, July 11, 2022, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home.  Born April 8, 1937, in Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, England, she was a daughter of the late George Arthur and Edith Josephine Strong Willes.

Ms. Willes was retired from Milliken and Company after 39 years, where she served as an Audio-Visual Technician, and later...

Jul 10, 2022

Mary Louise Francis Duggar, 94, formerly of Cleveland, Tennessee, died on July 10, 2022.  Born August 29, 1927, in Jasper, Tn., she was a daughter of the late Oscar H. and Hallie Henninger Francis.

Mrs. Duggar was a long-time member of First Christian Church in Cleveland, Tn., serving as Deacon, Sunday School teacher, board member and member...

Jul 8, 2022

Madge Mize York, 101, wife of the late Robert Lee York, died on Friday, July 8, 2022.  Mrs. York was born August 31, 1920, on College Street in Spartanburg.  She was predeceased by her mother, Irene Peahuff, her father Oren Peahuff, her husband, Robert Lee York, her brothers, Edwin Mize and George “Buck” Peahuff, and a sister, Evelyn Mae...

Jul 8, 2022

Edith Louise Russ White, 54, passed away Friday, July 8, 2022, after a brief illness.  Born March 24, 1968, in Damascus, Maryland, she was a daughter of Doris Ann Shoemaker Russ and the late Richard Allen Russ.

Edith graduated from Damascus High School in 1986 and attended Gardner-Webb College where she graduated with a degree in Religion....

Jul 8, 2022

Peggy Chapman Haney, 85, wife of the late Robert Lee Haney, was a devoted child of God, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Friday, July 8, 2022. Born October 6, 1936, in Spartanburg, she was a daughter of the late William Andrew and Kate Oney Electra Parris Chapman.

Mrs. Haney was...

Jul 5, 2022

Viola Elder Kimbrell, 84, of Spartanburg, SC, died Tuesday, July 5, 2022 at Terra Bella of Spartanburg. Born September 22, 1937 in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of Toy McLeeland Elder, Sr. and Leona Fowler Elder and was the wife of the late Winfred Heyward Kimbrell of 59 years.

Viola was retired from ACT III (a...

Jul 5, 2022

Gladys League Henry, 95, of Spartanburg, SC, died Tuesday, July 5, 2022 at White Oak Estates Spartanburg. Born August 6, 1926 in Greenville County, SC, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence Roy and Annie Sue Ashmore League and the wife of the late Chandler Gordon Henry, Sr. She spent a happy childhood with her brother, Lawrence Crayton League...

Jul 3, 2022

Gladys Montez Kerr Garrett, 88, of Inman, SC, died Sunday, July 3, 2022 at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born February 15, 1934 in Union County, SC, she was the daughter of the late Edgar Harris and Louise Strong Kerr.

Gigi graduated from the Mary Black School of Nursing and was retired as a Nurse for Spartanburg Medical...

Jul 2, 2022

Lehman Dale Wells, Jr., 66, of Spartanburg, SC died Saturday, July 2, 2022. Born April 19, 1956, in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of Mary Alice Foy Wells Childers and the late Lehman Dale Wells, Sr.

Dale was retired as a Residential Real Estate property owner and was a musician with the Mike Bullman Band, Trick...

Jul 1, 2022

Roland Gene “Croby” Phillips, of Pacolet, SC died Friday, July 1, 2022. Born September 22, 1936, he was the son of the late Elbert and Nellie Phillips Teaster.

Gene was a retired machinist for Norfolk-Southern Railroad at Southern Shops. He was a member of Pacolet United Methodist Church and was a former Shriner. He loved hunting and...

Jun 30, 2022

Virginia “Jackie” Rogers Cohen, 99, of Spartanburg, SC, died Thursday, June 30, 2022 at her home. Born February 11, 1923, in Union, SC, she was the daughter of the late George Edward and Amberzine Fowler Rogers and was the wife of the late Harry Lincoln Cohen.

Virginia was retired from S&S Manufacturing. She was a member of...

Jun 29, 2022

Stephen Todd Dillard, 49, of Chesnee, SC passed away Wednesday, June 29, 2022. Born December 16, 1972 in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of Steve and Alene Dillard of Chesnee and the late Judy Lawter Dillard.

Todd was a graduate of Spartanburg High School, attended Daniel Morgan Vocational Center and Piedmont College of Hair Design. Todd...

Jun 29, 2022

Valerie Jean Williams, 62, of Spartanburg, SC, died Wednesday, June 29, 2022 at her home. Born December 31, 1959 in Syracuse, NY, she was the daughter of John Roy and Edna Fern Sexton Simpson.

Valerie was retired from U.S. Airways.

Survivors include her husband, Randy Keith Williams of Spartanburg, SC, three children and one grandchild....

Jun 28, 2022

Brantley Cole Bogan, 40, of Cowpens, SC died Tuesday, June 28, 2022 at his home. Born April 15, 1982 in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of Barbara Luanne Clary Bogan and the late Reginald “Reggie” Talmadge Bogan.

Brant was a very outgoing, hilarious person with a dry sense of humor. He always lived life to the...

Jun 28, 2022

Nancy Lazenby Marable Eaker, 86, of Spartanburg, SC died Tuesday, June 28, 2022. Born June 27, 1936 in Asheville, NC, she was the daughter of the late Harold Lawrence and Katherine West Lazenby, and the widow of Troy T. Eaker of Spartanburg.

Nancy attended Asheville City Schools, graduating from Lee H. Edwards High School with the class...

Jun 28, 2022

Pamela Kay Clark King, 62, of Pacolet, SC died Tuesday, June 28, 2022. Born May 22, 1960 in Norfolk, VA, she was the daughter of the late Ivey Coolidge and Dorothy Jones Clark.

Pamela was a retired financial analyst for the U. S. Department of Defense and government contractor for over 40 years. She earned her B.S....

Jun 27, 2022

Douglas Paul Musgrave, 68, of Spartanburg, SC died Monday, June 27, 2022 at his home. Born April 1, 1954, in Fairfield, IL, he was the son of the late Charles Vernon and Margaret Tribe Musgrave.

Mr. Musgrave earned his bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering with General Motors Institute. He was a Director of Supply Chain for Bristol...

Jun 26, 2022

Hilario Alcauter-Saucedo, 51, of Cowpens, SC, died June 26, 2022 at his home. Born February 21, 1971 in Mexico City, Mexico he was the son of Jose Socorro Alcauter and the late Monica Saucedo.

Hilario was a driver with Schneider Trucking Company. He was of the Catholic faith.

Along with his father, he is survived...