Obituaries

Jesse Dowless Robbins

Jesse Dowless Robbins

Apr 3, 2025

Jesse Dowless Robbins, 74, of Chesnee, South Carolina went home to be with the LORD on April 3rd, 2025, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. He was the husband and best friend of his loving wife, Sherry Lynn Cutcher Robbins and the son of the late Clifton Jesse Robbins and Mary Edmundson Robbins.

Jesse was born June 3, 1950, in Asheville, NC....

Melvin J. Rowland

Melvin J. Rowland

Apr 25, 2025

Melvin J. Rowland, 78, of Boiling Springs, South Carolina passed away on Friday, April 25, 2025.

Melvin was born on June 28, 1946, in Pickens, South Carolina, to the late Elsie Pauline Cannon and Harry Rowland. He was the youngest son of thirteen children. He is survived by his wife, Judy Rowland, and his sisters Betty, Irene, and Nancy. He was...

Russell Todd Davis

Russell Todd Davis

Apr 25, 2025

Russell Todd Davis, 56, beloved son, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, April 25, 2025.

Todd was a proud graduate of Byrnes High School, where he developed a lifelong love for sports and teamwork. A passionate fan of Clemson football, he attended many games and cherished cheering on the Tigers with friends and family. His warm...

Barbara Ann Williams

Barbara Ann Williams

Apr 25, 2025

Barbara Ann Williams, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 25, 2025, in Lyman, South Carolina, at the age of 90. Born on September 6, 1934, in Appomattox, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Robert Lee and Louise Jamerson Ashley.

Barbara's career as a homemaker was devoted entirely to raising her children, and she was regarded as the best mom...

David Heatherly

David Heatherly

Apr 22, 2025

George David Heatherly of Spartanburg died Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center after a brief illness. David was born in Miami, FL on September 4, 1946, to the late William Vance Heatherly and Norma Lucille Keeter Heatherly. He married his soulmate, Rita Harrington, on August 25, 1978, and theirs was a sacred union for 47 years.

David attended...

Mary Kay Keenan

Mary Kay Keenan

Apr 21, 2025

Mary Kathryn Stewart Keenan, 80, died on Monday, April 21, 2025, of acute myeloid leukemia.

Mary Kay was born November 29, 1944, to the late Perry Richard and the late Rachel Kennedy Stewart in Dixon, Illinois. Raised by her mother & maternal grandparents, Mary Kay graduated from Dixon High School and Purdue University. While at Purdue, she spent her junior year...

Rev. James Michael "Mike" Hensley

Rev. James Michael "Mike" Hensley

Apr 21, 2025

James Michael (Mike) Hensley, 75, of Spartanburg, SC, passed away on April 21, 2025. Born on August 18, 1949, to Marshall and Inez Hensley of Lyman, he was a devoted husband of 52 years to Katherine Daves Hensley and a loving father to his three children.

Mike earned many credentials: gaining degrees from Gardner-Webb University in 1972, Southeastern Seminary in 1975,...

Peter John Copses

Peter John Copses

Apr 18, 2025

Peter John Copses

(Panayiotis Kopsiaftis)

Pano Copses passed away peacefully at his home on April 18th, 2025.

Pano was born on July 15th, 1928, in Karyes, Greece, a small village near Sparta. He was the son of Ioannis Kopsiaftis and Trissoula Kerhoulas, and the first boy of his six siblings. His family knew its share of tragedy, living through the German occupation of...

Frank "Sam" Samuel Steadings

Frank "Sam" Samuel Steadings

Apr 17, 2025

Frank “Sam” Samuel Steadings, 66, of Spartanburg, South Carolina, passed away on Thursday, April 17, 2025.

Born in Goldsboro, North Carolina, Sam was the son of the late Norman Dean Steadings and the late Bertha Zepmeisel Steadings. A retired mechanic, he took great pride in every automobile he worked on. Sam was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather who will...

Sandra Lee Blackford Clark

Sandra Lee Blackford Clark

Apr 16, 2025

Sandra Lee Blackford Clark, 83, of Spartanburg, passed away of Wednesday evening, April 16, 2025, at her residence. She was born on March 8, 1942, in Salem, VA, a daughter of the late Herlin Lee and Lela Blanche Puryear Blackford and Eva Irene Lawrence Flowers. She was the widow of Joseph Harvey Clark, II.

Sandy is survived by her daughter, LeeAnn...

William Joseph Michels, Jr.

William Joseph Michels, Jr.

Apr 16, 2025

William Joseph Michels Jr., 92, of Spartanburg, passed away on Wednesday, April 16, 2025. He was born on November 18, 1932, in New York City, NY, a son of the late Betty Ceceli Kelly Michels and William Joseph Michels.

Bill was a proud graduate of Xavier High School and City College of New York. He retired as a senior accountant with...

Carl Max Blalock

Carl Max Blalock

Apr 16, 2025

Carl Max Blalock, 93, of Spartanburg, South Carolina passed away on Wednesday, April 16, 2025.

Carl was born in Sylacauga, Alabama, the son of the late Harvey Blalock and the late Delphie Gay Blalock. He was also preceded in death by the love of his life: Emmeline Knodler Blalock; a son Richard “Rick” Lee Blalock.

Carl was a retired installer in the...

Carolyn Ann Cudd

Carolyn Ann Cudd

Apr 16, 2025

Carolyn Ann Cudd, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, in Spartanburg, SC at the age of 78. Born on May 27, 1946, in Cowpens, SC, she was the daughter of the late Talmadge Barnett and Pansy Lounette Wade Barnett.

Ann was known as the previous owner and operator of Cherry Hill Mart on the east side of Spartanburg. She...

Betty Hill Anderson

Betty Hill Anderson

Apr 15, 2025

Betty Hill Anderson, 94, of Spartanburg and Pauline, SC and a longtime resident of RoseCrest Retirement Community, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 15, 2025. Betty lived a long, wonderful life. For more than a year she longed to meet Jesus and now, she is with him on high.

She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 59 years,...

Junivee Gowan Allison

Junivee Gowan Allison

Apr 15, 2025

Junivee Gowan Allison, 88, of Inman, went home to be with the Lord, on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, at her home. She was born March 23,1937, in Hot Springs, N.C. to the late James Hilliard and Nannie Mae Holt Gowan. She was a member of Vineyard Church of God in Spartanburg, and the former owner with her husband of Recycle...

Lisa Ann Berry

Lisa Ann Berry

Apr 14, 2025

Lisa Ann Berry, 62, of Spartanburg, passed away on Monday, April 14, 2025, at Spartanburg Medical Center.

Lisa was born in Fayetteville North Carolina on July 16,1962. She graduated from Dorman High School.

Lisa worked at Ingles Markets for many years, starting at the age of 16. She later returned to Ingles, where she has worked for the past several years.

Lisa is...

Janice Kay White

Janice Kay White

Apr 11, 2025

Janice Kay White, passed away peacefully on April 11, 2025, in Spartanburg, SC, she was 71. Born on December 3, 1953, in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter to the late, Willard Spurlin and Elizabeth Adams.

Janice is survived by her two children, Richard White (Stacey) and Glenn Mayfield (Roxanne), who will forever hold her close in their hearts. Her beautiful...

Lula Laura Corey

Lula Laura Corey

Apr 10, 2025

Mrs. Lula Laura Corey (Morton), age 92, of North Charleston SC, passed away Thursday evening, April 10, 2025, at her residence. She was born January 07, 1933, in Gaffney SC, a daughter of the late Joe Roland and Pecolia Morton

Lula was proceeded in death by son Robert Corey Jr.; and survived by three sons, John Corey of Oak Harbour WA,...

Clarence "Johnny" Eugene Riddle

Clarence "Johnny" Eugene Riddle

Apr 10, 2025

Clarence "Johnny" Eugene Riddle, of Spartanburg, SC, passed away on April 10, 2025, at the age of 85. Born on October 26, 1939, in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son to the late Charlie Thomas Riddle and Grace Cochran Riddle.

Johnny enjoyed a fulfilling career as a machinist, retiring after 23 dedicated years with Draper Corporation. An avid golfer, Johnny played...

Hazel Cook Wilson

Hazel Cook Wilson

Apr 8, 2025

Hazel Cook Wilson was called to the arms of Jesus April 8, 2025. Formerly of Bethesda Road and Springfield Community, she was a resident at Lake Emory Post Acute Care in Inman, SC. The daughter of the late Robert L. and Winnie Shipman Moore, she was born March 9, 1934. The oldest of 6 children, she is the last surviving...