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Jo Alyce Shook

Jo Alyce Shook

Oct 21, 2024

Jo Alyce Shook passed away on October 21, 2024, at the age of 73. Born on September 16, 1951, in Spartanburg, South Carolina to the late Walter Clyde Crain and Selma Greene Crain. 

Jo Alyce enjoyed a career in the banking industry, where she dedicated her life to serving her community. She also served as a commissioner for the Drayton Fire...

Dr. Eugene (Gene) M. Spiess

Dr. Eugene (Gene) M. Spiess

Oct 25, 2024

It is with profound sadness that the family of Dr. Eugene (Gene) M. Spiess announces his passing on October 25, 2024. 

Born on September 3, 1942, in Fulton County, Ohio to Denver and Marjorie Spiess, Gene was a transplant to South Carolina by virtue of his love for education. After serving 3 years in the Army in Germany right out of...

Decora Ann Eaton

Decora Ann Eaton

Oct 23, 2024

Decora Ann Hill Eaton, passed peacefully into her Savior’s arms on Wednesday, October 23, 2024, at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born July 14, 1939, to the late Game Mitchell and McRuth King Hill, she was a 1958 graduate of Spartanburg High School. She attended Spartanburg Methodist College and was graduated from Cecil’s Business College. Upon graduating from Cecil’s, Ann entered the...

Marie A. Fisher

Marie A. Fisher

Oct 30, 2024

Aiken, SC – Marie Ann (Aho) Fisher, 87, passed away Wednesday, October 30, 2024.

Marie was a native of Redridge, MI and the daughter of the late Wallace and Lempi Aho, Sr. She graduated from Lincoln High School and Highland Park Junior College in the Detroit area. 

She was predeceased by her husband Jim, after 57 years of marriage. They lived in...

Linda S. Glover

Linda S. Glover

Oct 29, 2024

Linda S. Glover 71, of Boiling Springs, SC passed away peacefully with her daughter by her side on Tuesday, October 29, 2024, in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Linda was born on April 1, 1953, in Laurinburg, North Carolina, to the late James & Virginia Stubbs. Linda made an indelible mark on her family, friends and her community over the course of...

Roberta Ornduff Bain

Roberta Ornduff Bain

Oct 29, 2024

Roberta Ornduff Bain, daughter of the late Herchel Elwood Ornduff and DeBrayda Mae Smith, was born April 23, 1941, in Elizabethton, Tennessee. She was a member of First Christian Church and graduated from Elizabethton High School before attending ETSU. 

After marrying, Mrs. Bain and her family lived in Charlotte for about ten years before eventually moving to Spartanburg where she was...

Ruby Bishop

Ruby Bishop

Oct 28, 2024

 

Ruby L. Bishop 99 went home to be with the Lord on Monday, October 28,2024, at her residence in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Born on June 07,1925 in Spartanburg, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Tillman Hamlet and Lydia Thompson Murph.

Ruby was a graduate of Spartanburg High school. She dedicated more than twenty years to a fulfilling career...

Nancy Moore Davis

Nancy Moore Davis

Oct 28, 2024

Nancy Moore Davis 82, a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, left this life peacefully in Spartanburg, South Carolina, on Monday, October 28, 2024. Nancy was born on October 8, 1942, in Spartanburg, to the late Clarence and Nell Murphy Moore.

Nancy was a graduate of Cowpens high school, and a dedicated professional, Nancy worked alongside her late husband, Robert Wilson Davis, for...

Betty Ruth DuPre Toney

Betty Ruth DuPre Toney

Oct 28, 2024

Betty Ruth DuPre Toney, 96, passed away peacefully on Monday morning, October 28, 2024, at Rosecrest Community Residential Care, surrounded by her loving family. Betty was born on October 19, 1928, in Pacolet, SC, a daughter of the late Jessie Harvey DuPre and Lindsay James DuPre. She was married to her childhood sweetheart, James Edward “Ping” Toney for 69 glorious...

Nancy J. Perry

Nancy J. Perry

Oct 27, 2024

Nancy J. Perry, a beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on October 27, 2024, in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Born on June 18, 1945, in Spartanburg to the late Clyde L. Fowler and Martha Geneva Smith Fowler.  

Nancy was a woman whose heart was as large as her flower garden, her love for her flowers mirrored the love...

Bryan Lee Hines

Bryan Lee Hines

Oct 27, 2024

“For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is going to be revealed to us.” Romans 8:18 

Bryan Lee Hines, 72, a lifelong resident of Spartanburg, passed away on Sunday, October 27, 2024, at White Oak at North Grove. Bryan was born on July 27, 1952, in Spartanburg, a son of...

Kathryn "Michelle" Yopp

Kathryn "Michelle" Yopp

Oct 23, 2024

Kathryn "Michelle" Yopp, age 58, devoted wife of J.C. Yopp, loving mother, and cherished daughter and sister, passed peacefully on Wednesday, October 23, 2024, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice, with her family by her side. Michelle was born on September 14, 1966, in Spartanburg, SC and was the daughter of James Earl Hughes and Linda Barnette. Michelle’s journey through life was...

Carmen Najim

Carmen Najim

Oct 23, 2024

Carmen Najim, a spirited soul, left this world unexpectedly on October 23, 2024, at the age of 67. Born on September 15, 1957, in Monroe, North Carolina to Fred Mitchel Najim and the late, Norma Jean Brewer Parker. 

Carmen dedicated several years to her antique store, Buddermilk Antiques in Cowpens, where she created not only a collection of cherished items but...

James Dillard "J.D." Bishop

James Dillard "J.D." Bishop

Oct 23, 2024

James Dillard (J. D.) Bishop, 88 of Spartanburg, died Wednesday, October 23, 2024, at Brushy Creek Post Acute. A native of Stone Station, he was born on September 2, 1936, a son of the late Walter Warren and Eva Mae Pye Bishop, and husband of 67 years to the late Judith (Judy) Casey Bishop.

He was a graduate of Roebuck High...

Sara Sullivan

Sara Sullivan

Oct 22, 2024

Sara Sullivan, born on April 3, 1943, in Spartanburg, SC left this world on October 22, 2024, at the Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. A beacon of love and devotion, Sara's life journey was a testament to her unwavering spirit and generous heart.

Sara devoted many years of her life to her career at Mettler Toledo, where her contributions were felt and...

Larry Bragg

Larry Bragg

Oct 21, 2024

Larry Wayne Bragg 70, passed away on Monday, October 21, 2024, in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Born in Glasgow, Kentucky to the late Vester and Lorene Bragg, he was a cherished member of the community, remembered for his dedication to family, his love of the Masonic, and his ability to tackle any handyman project that came his way.

Larry was a Past...

Claire Gregory Capell

Claire Gregory Capell

Oct 21, 2024

Claire Gregory Capell joined the Church Triumphant on October 21, 2024, she was 84. Claire, the daughter of the late W. Wallace Gregory, Sr. and Edna Cobb Gregory, was born in Spartanburg on August 15, 1940.

She graduated from Spartanburg High School, attended Queens College and the University of South Carolina before her marriage. She retired from Spartanburg County Public Library...

Ina Lea Minsky

Ina Lea Minsky

Oct 21, 2024

Ina Lea Sandler Minsky, 82, passed away on Monday, October 21, 2024, in Spartanburg, SC. She was born on August 29, 1942, in Chicago, Illinois to the late Minnie and Gershon Sandler.

Ina graduated from Von Steuben High School in Chicago and then Northeastern Illinois University where she earned Bachelor of Education and Master of Arts degrees.

Thus began a life dedication...

Helen Glynn Bennett

Helen Glynn Bennett

Oct 20, 2024

 Helen Henderson Bennett died on October 20, 2024, at 59 years old at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. She was born on June 29, 1965, in Chester, South Carolina. She was the daughter of Mildred Henderson and the late David Henderson. 

 Helen was a caretaker through and through. Helen's servant-like heart was fulfilled when she could do for others. Her favorite way...

Betty Jo Greenway Heatherly

Betty Jo Greenway Heatherly

Oct 19, 2024

Betty Jo Greenway Heatherly, 87, of Boiling Springs, died peacefully Saturday, October 19, 2024, at Lakewood Assisted Living with family by her side. A native of Green Creek, NC, she was born on November 23, 1936, a daughter of the late Joseph William and Naomi Vernell Cantrell Greenway and the wife of the late Charles R. (Curly) Heatherly. 

She was a...

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