Obituaries

Sep 8, 2021

Maverick K. Kotewa, infant son of Jeremy Michael and Ashley Nicole Fowler Kotewa, died Wednesday, September 8, 2021, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center.

Besides his parents, Maverick is survived by a brother, Leland Jones, two sisters, Lillyanna Jones and Emelia Harris, all of the home; maternal grandparents, Alicia Jones (Clarence); paternal grandmother, Caroline Kotewa; great-grandfathers, Garland Richards,...

Sep 7, 2021

Anne E. Alton Marable, 91, of Spartanburg, SC, died Tuesday, September 7, 2021 at Fairview Park. Born June 11, 1930 in Bryn Mawr, PA, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Mary Hensey Alton and the widow of William Sibley Marable.

Anne retired from the Spartanburg County Assessors office after 20 years of service. She...

Sep 6, 2021

Maria De La P Ramirez, 74, of Inman, SC died Monday, September 6, 2021 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Born January 18, 1947 in Durango, Mexico, she was the daughter of the late Tiburcio and Josefina Jarigay Ramirez.

Maria was a member of Blessed Trinity Catholic Church of Greer, SC.

Survivors include her husband, Domingo...

Sep 6, 2021

Ozelle Roddy Stewart, widow of Cecil Sifford Stewart went to be with Jesus on Monday, September 6, 2021 at Magnolia Manor. Born April 17, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Ralph Roddy, Sr., and Daisy McCraw Roddy.

Mrs. Stewart was retired from Arrow Automotive and was a member of Boiling Springs First Baptist Church and...

Sep 6, 2021

Jimmy Wayne Price, 74 of Spartanburg, SC died Monday, September 6, 2021 at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born January 10, 1947 in Spartanburg, SC he was the son of the late James Charles and Bonnie Maybelle Dalton Price.

Jimmy was a self-employed business owner. As a member of The First Church of the Nazarene, he served as...

Sep 5, 2021

Jefferson Howard Rice, 61, of Whitney, SC went to be with the Lord, on Sunday, September 5, 2021, at his residence. Jeff was born on March 10, 1960 in Spartanburg, SC, and was the son of Laura Christine Rice of Whitney, SC and the late Joe Howard Rice.

Jeff graduated from Boiling Springs High school in 1978....

Sep 5, 2021

When Vera Thomason Israel opened her eyes Sunday afternoon, September 5, 2021, she was met by her Savior and Lord, Jesus Christ and a host of loved ones that have gone before her.

Born Vera Estelle Thomason in Whitney SC on February 23, 1938 to James Leroy and Nora Gilliam Thomason, Vera was the third of 10...

Sep 4, 2021

Mary Joyce Grizzle Crain, 74, of Glendale, died Saturday, September 4, 2021, at Spartanburg Medical Center-Mary Black Campus.  She was born December 18, 1946 in Spartanburg, a daughter to the late Luther and Eva Mae Wright Grizzle.  She was the loving wife of the late Ronnie Eugene Crain.

Joyce loved attending her church, St. Andrew United Methodist...

Sep 4, 2021

Clarence Lee Johnson, 91, of Spartanburg, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, on Saturday, September 4, 2021, his and his precious wife, Mick’s, wedding anniversary.  They were able to enjoy their first heavenly anniversary together.  Mildred “Mickey” Moore Johnson predeceased Clarence on February 5, 2015.

Clarence was born on February 10, 1930 in...

Sep 4, 2021

Dr. Robert Neal Poteat, 82, was born in Spartanburg to Furman H. and Mary Eubanks Poteat on January 15, 1939. Dr. Poteat received his undergraduate degree from Carson-Newman University, and then graduated from the Medical College of South Carolina. After his residency, he became a practicing anesthesiologist in Spartanburg.

During the Vietnam War, Dr. Poteat “Bob” became...

Sep 4, 2021

Melissa Leigh Young Bray, 61, of Inman, died Saturday, September 4, 2021, at her residence.  She was born July 30, 1960 in Williamsburg, VA, a daughter to Walter B. Young of Clemmons, NC and the late Janice L. Barrett Young.

A member of Lake Murray Presbyterian Church in Chapin, SC, Melissa was a great wife and mother. ...

Sep 2, 2021

Paul Douglas Burgin, 77, of Inman, SC died Thursday, September 2, 2021 at Inman Healthcare. Born January 12, 1944 in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of the late Delia Seay and Marion W. Burgin, Sr.

Paul attended Sunday School at Calvary Baptist Church with his dad. He was a special person with many friends. A joy...

Sep 2, 2021

Mary McCraw Jolly, 93, of Spartanburg, died Thursday, September 2, 2021, in San Antonio, TX.  She was born October 29, 1927 in Gaffney, SC, a daughter of the late Bural Andrew and Sarah Cora Gossett McCraw.  Mary was married to the late Logan Bryan Jolly, Jr. for 71 years.

Mary was a member of Bethany Baptist Church...

Sep 1, 2021

Dianne Burnette Murach, 68, of Spartanburg, SC died Wednesday, September 1, 2021 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Born November 10, 1952 in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late Dennis Olin and Ruth Southers Burnette Whitehead.

Dianne was dedicated to her family, and enjoyed gardening, flowers and puzzles. She retired from Pizza Hut as an...

Sep 1, 2021

Vicky Burrell, 65, of Pacolet, SC died Wednesday, September 1, 2021 at Spartanburg Hospital for Restorative Care. Born January 13, 1956 in Gastonia, NC, she was the daughter of the late Jack Bolton and Betty Jo Price Branum.

Victoria was of the Pentecostal faith. She was a “book nerd,” loved the arts, enjoyed concerts and was a...

Sep 1, 2021

Betty Barnes Walpole Weller, 85, of Spartanburg, known by her family and friends as “Precious,” died Wednesday, September 1, 2021 at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home after a long and courageous battle with cancer.

Born in Columbia, SC on August 13, 1936, she was the firstborn daughter of Elizabeth Glenn and Donald Alfred Barnes.  She graduated from Central...

Aug 30, 2021

Fred Bernard Beck, 82, of Spartanburg, SC died Tuesday, August 31, 2021 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Born July 11, 1939 in Glassy Mountain community of Greenville, SC.  Fred was a longtime resident of Hampton, VA, where he spent his career as an electrical engineer with NASA Langley AFB and was an internationally renowned recognized electromagnetics expert.  Fred loved...

Aug 29, 2021

Bobby G. Morgan, 76, of Spartanburg, SC died Sunday, August 29, 2021 at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born June 12, 1945 in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of the late J. T. and Ruby Burch Morgan. He was the husband of the late Peggy E. Morgan.

A US Marine Corp Vietnam Veteran, Mr. Morgan was retired from...

Aug 28, 2021

Patricia DeWalt Rubel, 89, of Spartanburg, SC died Saturday, August 28, 2021 at Summit Hills. Born April 24, 1932 in Minerva, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Floyd Vaughn and Eva Johnson DeWalt and the widow of Dr. Harold Richard Rubel.

Patricia was in the Class of 1950 Minerva High School and a graduate of...

Aug 28, 2021

Ruth Reynolds Brannon, 94, of 18 Valley Drive, Weaverville, NC, died Saturday, August 28, 2021 at CarePartners Hospice Solace Center. A native of Spartanburg, SC, she was the widow of Boyce A. Brannon and the daughter of the late William Harley Reynolds and Myrtle Ezell Reynolds.

She was a member of First Baptist of Spartanburg where she...