Obituaries

Aug 13, 2021

Wallace Mitchell Mathis, Jr., 77, of Boiling Springs, SC died Friday, August 13, 2021 at Spartanburg Medical Center – Mary Black Campus. Born December 20, 1943 in Converse, SC, he was the son of Eloise Seay Mathis of Cowpens, SC and the late Wallace Mitchell Mathis, Sr.

A US Army Vietnam Veteran, Mr. Mathis was formerly employed...

Aug 13, 2021

Laura E. Deal, 57, of Cowpens, SC passed away Friday, August 13, 2021. Born August 11, 1964 in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late Gerry Lee Deal.

Laura resided in Cowpens, SC, in a Charles Lea Center group home. She was a graduate of the Charles Lea Center in 1985 and was employed by...

Aug 13, 2021

Stephen George Hill, 78, of Spartanburg, SC died Friday, August 13, 2021 at his home. Born February 7, 1943 in Clinton, SC, he was the son of the late George Miller and Frances Bouknight Hill.

Mr. Hill served with the National Guard and was a graduate of Clemson College, now named Clemson University. Stephen was retired co-owner...

Aug 13, 2021

Patrick “Pat” Judson Sullivan, 73, of Pacolet, SC, died Friday, August 13, 2021 at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born March 5, 1948 in Spartanburg, he was the son of the late James Carroll and Mamie Louise Martin Sullivan.

Mr. Sullivan was a US Air Force veteran and he attended Spartanburg Community College. Patrick was employed with Weavetec Inc....

Aug 12, 2021

James Thomas Hyatt, (US Army, Ret. Chaplain Major) 92, of Greenville, SC died Thursday, August 12, 2021. Born October 9, 1928 in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of the late Walter Thomas and Clara Watson Hyatt, Jim is survived by his wife Jodie Aarons Hyatt.

Mr. Hyatt earned his Bachelor’s of Art degree from Bob Jones...

Aug 12, 2021

Rebecca Crow Sykes, 69, wife of Michael Lynn Sykes, died August 12, 2021 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center.  Becky was born on June 9, 1952 in Spartanburg, a daughter of the late Jack Patillo and Reba West Crow.

Becky was a teacher at Wellford Elementary School for 28 years and also served as a teacher’s assistant at...

Aug 12, 2021

Anita Gail Maxwell Tate, 74, of 283 Ferndale Drive, Boiling Springs, is now in the presence of her loving Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.  Born in Inman, to the late Howard Lee and Miriam Metcalf Maxwell, she has called the upstate her home for the past 50 years.  Though she is now gone, she will forever remain in the...

Aug 10, 2021

On August 10, 2021, Stephen Bernard Cannon, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, after a courageous battle with cancer. Steve was born on January 21, 1954, in Spartanburg, SC. He was the son of the late John Richardson Cannon and Betty Humphries Cannon. Steve attended Spartanburg High School, graduating in 1972. He continued his education...

Aug 10, 2021

E. Harlon Campbell, 89, died August 10, 2021 at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home.  Born February 18, 1932, in Greenville, SC.  Mr. Campbell was the son of the late Thomas Earl “Jack” and Ruth Farmer Campbell.  He was a retired Inspector for the State of South Carolina – LLR Division.  Harlon was a member of Wesminister Presbyterian Church, American Legion...

Aug 9, 2021

Martha Faye Dorsey/Banks, 69, of 2316 Wildwood Dr., York, SC, died a peaceful death at her home on August 9, 2021.   Ms. Banks was born April 26, 1952, in Newport, TN.  Preceded in death by her parents Add and Vina Dorsey.  She was the youngest of nine siblings.

Survivors include her two loving daughters, Candra...

Aug 7, 2021

Helen L. Lee, 82, of Spartanburg, SC died Saturday, August 7, 2021 at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born July 29, 1939 in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late Stanley and Bertha G. Gore Wright.

Helen attended Carolina Baptist Church. She loved to read her Bible, work in her garden, children, and western movies.

Aug 6, 2021

Joe Cleland, 79, of Spartanburg, SC died Friday, August 6, 2021 at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born June 21, 1942 in Spartanburg, he was the son of the late Charles Smith and Ruth Newton Cleland.

Joe was a 1963 graduate of Spartanburg Junior College. Joe was a member of Morningside Baptist Church in Spartanburg for five years. He...

Aug 4, 2021

Betty C. Drummond, 88, of Sterling Estates, Marietta, GA, died Wednesday, August 4, 2021, in her home.  Born June 14, 1933, in the Southern Shops community of Spartanburg County.

Mrs. Drummond retired from the SC Forestry Commission and following retirement enjoyed travel, reading, lots of laughter and an occasional margarita.  She was a nondenominational Christian.

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Aug 4, 2021

Joseph Michael Mahone, 32, of Spartanburg, died August 4, 2021, in Anderson, SC.  Joey was born March 10, 1989, in Beacon, NY, a son of Joseph Vincent and April Miller Mahone.

Survivors include daughter, Kayla Jeter of Spartanburg, a brother, Dylan Austin Mahone of Woodruff; two sisters, Rachel Marie Mahone and Stephanie Amber Mahone, both of Spartanburg;...

Aug 3, 2021

Mrs. Deborah “Debbie” Lynn Hughes Riley, 63, of Hickory, NC, went peacefully to be with her Savior and Lord on Tuesday, August 3, 2021 at her residence.

Debbie was born of September 3, 1957, in Spartanburg, SC to the late James Naubert and Ethel Henson Hughes.  She was a double Master’s Degree graduate of Converse University in...

Aug 3, 2021

Jeanne Taylor Glover, 89, of Spartanburg, died Tuesday, August 3, 2021, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home.  She was born on April 13, 1932, in Spartanburg to the late Jean Thomas and Reva Randall Taylor and was married to the late Gerald R. Glover, Sr. for 69 years.

Mrs. Glover was a member of First Baptist Church in...

Aug 3, 2021

Doris G. Greer, 90, widower of Charles F. Greer, died Tuesday, August 3, 2021, at Brookdale Terrace Assisted Living in Woodruff.  Mrs. Greer was born August 11, 1931, in Drayton and the daughter of the late Claude R. Burdette and Hettie Finch.  She was retired from Hoechst-Celanese as a Filament Inspector and was of the Baptist faith.

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Aug 1, 2021

Mary Alice Poteat Wolfe, 90, of Spartanburg, died Sunday, August 1, 2021, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home.  She was born September 4, 1930 in Spartanburg, a daughter of the late Alvin and Lillie Easler Poteat and she was married to the late John Earle Wolfe, Sr.

Mrs. Wolfe was a member of First Baptist Church-Spartanburg, was a...

Jul 31, 2021

Frank Mitchell King, Jr., 73, of Inman, went to be with the Lord on Saturday morning July 31, 2021, at Spartanburg Medical Center.  He was born January 1, 1948 in Spartanburg County, a son of the late Frank King, Sr. and Mary MaeBelle Broom King.

A US Army veteran, Frank was retired from Tietex Corporation and attended...

Jul 30, 2021

Linda Carol Davis Mock, 84, of Inman, died Friday morning, July 30, 2021, at her home.  She was born November 20, 1936, in Syracuse, Indiana, a daughter to the late Lavon and Glendora McFarren Davis. She was married to the late Douglas Howard Mock.

Mrs. Mock was a retired nurse.  She loved her family and was a...