Reba Wilburn
Feb 4, 2021
Reba Gail Peeples Wilburn, better known as "Button" passed away February 4, 2021, at Lakewood Senior Living. She was the devoted wife of the late Luke John Wilburn Jr. Button was born September 23, 1934, in Estill, SC. She was the daughter of C. Laughlin Peeples and Reba Breedlove Peeples. She graduated from Estill High School in 1952. As an...
Winifred Huffmaster
Feb 1, 2021
McIver Winifred Hamm Huffmaster, 84, was granted her eternal rest with Jesus Christ our Savior on Monday, February 1, 2021 at Harmony at Five Forks Road Simpsonville. Born in Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, she was one of two children of the late McIver Williamson Hamm and Thelma Eliza Fields Hamm. She was the beloved wife of 64 years to Jason...
Royce Gillespie
Feb 1, 2021
Royce Nelson Gillespie, 91, of Spartanburg passed away peacefully on Monday, February 1, 2021. Born on July 24, 1929 in Arcadia, SC, he was the son of the late William Moten and Mary Eleanor Copeland Gillespie. He attended North Greenville Junior College and graduated from Wofford College with a BA in English in 1950. He married the love of his...
Otis Gentry
Feb 1, 2021
Otis Scott Gentry, 83, of Pacolet, SC passed away Monday, February 1, 2021 at his home. Born March 10, 1937 in Pacolet, SC he was the son of the late Charlie and Myrtle Valentine Gentry. Mr. Gentry was a member of Pacolet United Methodist Church and retired from WABCO. Survivors include his wife of 61 years, Nettie Rothrock Gentry; sons,...
John Crocker Sr.
Feb 1, 2021
John Herbert Crocker Sr., 81, of Spartanburg, SC died Monday, February 1, 2021 at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born June 17, 1939 in Woodruff, SC, he was the son of the late John Harry and Thelma Ferguson Crocker. A member of the South Carolina National Guard for 6 years, Mr. Crocker attended The Citadel and Clemson University and graduated from Spartanburg...
John Paslo
Feb 1, 2021
John Paslo, 94, of Spartanburg, SC died Monday, February 1, 2021 at his home. He was born March 17, 1926 in Philadelphia, PA. On January 24, 1953 he married the love of his life Joan Maksym and together they raised eight children and shared many happy times. John was a proud veteran of the U.S. Navy and his service steered...
Charles Gilliam
Jan 31, 2021
Charles Wesley Gilliam, 99, of Inman, SC died Sunday, January 31, 2021 at Wesley Court Assisted Living, Boiling Springs. Born July 27, 1921 in Roebuck, SC he was the son of the late Rosa Belle McSwain and Bobo Barm Gilliam, and husband of the late Lottie Keller Gilliam. A U.S. Army WWII veteran, Mr. Gilliam founded Central Tire and Wheel...
John Miller
Jan 30, 2021
John Lester Miller, 70, of Pauline, SC, died Saturday, January 30, 2021 at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born February 13, 1950 in La Mesa, CA, he was the son of the late John Charles and Bradie Tucker Miller and was married to the late Lynn Fain Miller. John was a driver with Walker Trucking Company. He was a member of West...
Sara Young
Jan 30, 2021
Sara Hodge Young, 67, of Spartanburg, SC died Saturday, January 30, 2021 at her home. Born December 6, 1953 in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of Hames and Pearl Ingle Hodge. Sara earned a Bachelor's degree from Converse College. She was a retired medical professional. She was a member of First Baptist Spartanburg and The Una Fire Department Support...
Richard Hatchette
Jan 30, 2021
Richard Hix Hatchette, 85, formerly of Spartanburg, SC, died Saturday, January 30, 2021 at Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born March 27, 1935 in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of the late William Hicks and Lorene Thornton Hatchette. A U.S. Air Force veteran, Mr. Hatchette was a retired Spartanburg City police officer. Richard moved to Lake Greenwood for a few years,...
Melvin Hopper Jr.
Jan 30, 2021
Melvin Douglas "Doug" Hopper Jr., 60, of Gaffney, SC died Saturday, January 30, 2021 at his home. Born September 14, 1960 in Spartanburg County, he was the son of the late Patsy Ann Culberson and Melvin Douglas Hopper Sr. Mr. Hopper was a loom fixer at Hamrick Mill in Gaffney for many years. He was devoted to his family, especially...
Marion Tutterow
Jan 30, 2021
Marion Frank Tutterow, 82, of Spartanburg, SC died Saturday, January 30, 2021 at his home. Born February 18, 1938 in Lenoir City, TN he was the son of the late Nellie Mae Hunt and Marion Smith Tutterow. A U.S. Navy Veteran, Mr. Tutterow was retired from Southern Railroad where he worked from 1960-1989. He was special to many people but...
Moira Ferguson
Jan 29, 2021
Moira Allan Ferguson, 82, of Laurinburg, NC, died Friday, January 29, 2021 at Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born March 29, 1938 in Motherwell, Scotland, she was the daughter of the late Alexander and Filomena Verrecchia Allan. Young Moira immigrated to America in 1956 as an 18-year-old to begin her new life, but always cherished and longed for her loving family in...
Frances Hammett
Jan 29, 2021
Frances Corn Hammett, 83, of Spartanburg, SC, died Friday, January 29, 2021 at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born April 21, 1937 in Glendale, SC, she was the daughter of the late Charles William and Helen Cudd Corn. Survivors include her son, Charles M. Hammett, Jr. of Spartanburg, SC, her brother, Johnny Corn of Woodruff, SC, her sisters, Debbie Bowser of Inman,...
Frank Helms Sr
Jan 29, 2021
Frank Ronald Helms Sr., 81, of Spartanburg, SC died Saturday, January 29, 2021 at his home. Born January 26, 1940 in Spartanburg County, he was the son of the late John Thomas Helms and Geneva Blue Helms and husband of the late Marian Horton Helms. Mr. Helms a member of Salvation Army Church, was retired from Firestone Steele Manufacturing. He...
J. Jolley
Jan 29, 2021
J. T. "Bill" Jolley, 84, of Spartanburg, SC died Friday, January 29, 2021 at his home. Born February 15, 1936 in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of the late Clyde and Aupbria Thrift Jolley and the widower of Syble Ann McCraw Jolley. Bill was retired from Milliken and Company. He was a member of Crossroads Baptist Church and Country...
Jackie Godfrey
Jan 29, 2021
Jackie Godfrey, 68, of Spartanburg, SC, died Friday, January 29, 2021 at Woodruff Manor. Born February 19, 1952 in Greenville County, SC, he was the son of the late Gordon Charlie and Edna Louise Godfrey. Jackie was employed with Mid-Atlantic Boilers. Survivors include his children, Lora Godfrey of Spartanburg, SC, Eric Godfrey (Kathryn) of Spartanburg, SC, and Kevin Godfrey of...
James Taylor
Jan 29, 2021
James Allen Taylor, 79, of Spartanburg, SC died Friday, January 29, 2021 at his home. Born April 1, 1941 in Spartanburg County, he was the son of the late Reva Randall and Jean Thomas Taylor. Mr. Taylor was the owner/operator of Factory Sales and Savings in Greenville, SC for over 40 years and received numerous recognitions from Broyhill Furniture and...
Virginia Watson
Jan 29, 2021
Ruby Virginia (Ginger) Shaver Watson, 80, of Spartanburg, SC died on January 29, 2021 after a long battle with breast cancer. Born in Winston-Salem, NC on September 12, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence Edison Shaver and Roberta Vernon Shaver Franklin. She graduated from the Curriculum for Dental Hygiene at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill School...
Betty Long
Jan 28, 2021
Betty Keisler Bishop Hooker Long, 94, of Spartanburg, SC formerly of Pacifica Assisted Living, died Thursday, January 28, 2021 at Heartland Health Care Center, Greenville, SC. Born August 1, 1926 in Landrum, SC she was the daughter of the late Mamie Joyce Burnett and Harvey Edgar Bishop. She was predeceased by her husband's Benjamin Allen Hooker and Rev. Gideon Madison...
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