Obituaries

Jan 8, 2021

Betty Jean Carr, 77, of Cowpens, died Friday, January 8, 2021, at Spartanburg Medical Center. She was born August 20, 1943, a daughter to the late Azer (Red) and Lillie Mae Linder Staton. She graduated from Cowpens High School in 1963 and worked at Silver's Dime Store for 33 years and Dollar General for 21 years. She was a faithful...

Jan 8, 2021

Theron Grant Sutton, 74, of Pacolet, died Friday, January 8, 2021, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. He was born August 18, 1946 in Spartanburg, SC, a son to the late Herbert Sutton, Jr. and Julia Sellers Sutton. Theron was a veteran of the SC Army National Guard, employed by Morgan Corporation, and enjoyed fishing. Surviving are his children Cliff Sutton...

Jan 7, 2021

Shirley Anne Reynolds, 84, of Spartanburg, died Thursday January 7, 2021, at her residence. Born February 9, 1936 in Spartanburg, she was a daughter of the late Howard Hilton Sellars and Fay Sue Spencer Sellars and was married to the late Jack Reynolds. Shirley was the Municipal Clerk-Treasurer for the Town of Cowpens for 32 years and was a member...

Jan 7, 2021

Raymond "Randy" Dillard Frye, Jr., 69, of Spartanburg, died Thursday, January 7, 2021, at Spartanburg Medical Center-Mary Black Campus. He was born June 4, 1951 in Spartanburg, a son to Raymond Dillard Frye, Sr. of Boiling Springs and the late Bernecia Fleming Frye. Retired from Spartanburg County, Randy enjoyed cooking, fishing, gardening, and traveling, especially to the beach. He was...

Jan 7, 2021

Hermon Greg Whisnant, Sr., 74 of Spartanburg, died Thursday, January 7, 2021, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. He was born October 22, 1946 in Cliffside, NC, a son to Mildred Everhart Whisnant of Spartanburg and the late Hermon D. Whisnant. A graduate of Cecil's Business College, Greg was a retired salesman for General Supplies, Inc., and was the owner of...

Jan 6, 2021

Teresa Lynn Epley Loveland, 60, of Spartanburg, died Wednesday, January 6, 2021, at her residence. She was born March 7, 1960 in Rutherfordton, NC; a daughter of Brenda Hopper Crain and the late Dean Epley. She was a wedding planner and loved making crafts, especially jewelry. Also surviving is her husband of 16 years, Keith Orin Loveland; a son, Chad...

Jan 6, 2021

Kenneth Edward Masters, 82, of Spartanburg, passed away Wednesday, January 6, 2021, at his residence. He was born June 7, 1938 in Spartanburg, a son to the late John Edward and Delia Keller Masters. He was married to the late Alice Weathers Masters. Mr. Masters was Plant Manager for S&S Manufacturing in Roebuck, SC. and retired from Hamricks Industries. His...

Jan 6, 2021

David Eugene Cook, 74, of Spartanburg, died Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at Spartanburg Medical Center. He was born May 16, 1946 in Rutherfordton, NC, a son to the late Jefferson M. and Mildred Lister Cook. David was a member of United Baptist Church, where he served as a Deacon and sound technician. He was a dispatcher in the trucking industry...

Jan 5, 2021

Allene Wood Taylor, of Spartanburg, SC, died Tuesday, Janaury 5, 2021. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family and the last surviving charter member of Faith Lutheran Church in Kinston, NC, where she served many years in various capacities. She graduated from Grainger High School in Kinston and East Carolina University in Greenville, NC. She was first...

Jan 5, 2021

Ricky Lee "Buck" Chandler, 70, of Duncan, died Tuesday, January 5, 2021, at Spartanburg Medical Center. He was born July 26, 1950 in Spartanburg, a son to the late Theodore and Viola Mabry Chandler. A member of El Bethel United Methodist Church, he enjoyed hunting and fishing and was an avid University of South Carolina Gamecock fan! Buck was a...

Jan 5, 2021

Paul Kasler Hughes, 86, of Cowpens, died Tuesday, January 5, 2021, at his residence. He was born May 16, 1934 in Newry, SC, a son to the late Woodrow and Dessie Barker Hughes. Kasler was a graduate of Clemson University and received his Master's Degree from Western Carolina University. He was a longtime teacher, coach, school board member and maintenance...

Jan 4, 2021

Barbara Miller Rivers, 85, of Thomson, GA died Monday, January 4, 2021 at Upstate Community Hospice House Landrum. Born June 9, 1935 in Walhalla, SC she was the daughter of the late Edward and Corrine Smith Miller. Mrs. Rivers was a former secretary at D. R. Hill Middle School, Converse College, and for the Superintendent of Spartanburg School District 3....

Jan 4, 2021

Clarence "Mickey" Edward Coyle Jr. Cowpens, SC rose to heaven a little past midnight on January 4, 2021 after a long fight with cancer. Born September 27, 1942 in Cowpens, SC, he was the son of the late Clarence Edward Coyle and Pearl Jolley Coyle of Cowpens. Survivors include his spouse, Jolene Coyle; his children, Teri Coyle Blanton, Michael Clarence...

Jan 4, 2021

Frank Alexander "Alex" Cox, Jr., 68, of Spartanburg, died Monday, January 4, 2021, at his residence. He was born December 27, 1952 in Spartanburg County, a son to the late Frank Alexander Cox, Sr. and Catherine Crowe Cox. Alex attended Limestone College and was retired from the US Postal Service. He was a US Army veteran of the Vietnam War....

Jan 4, 2021

Sherry Elaine Sprouse Bradburn, 60, of Pacolet, SC, died Monday, January 4, 2021, at Spartanburg Medical Center. She was born March 10, 1960 in Spartanburg County, a daughter to the late Robert and Sarah Webb Sprouse. Sherry was a member of Brown's Chapel Baptist Church and retired from Mayfair Mills after 20 years of service. She was a great loving...

Jan 3, 2021

Evelyn Ruth Adair Lemmons, 76, of Spartanburg, SC died Sunday, January 3, 2021 at White Oak Estates. Born May 28, 1944 in Glendale, SC she was the daughter of the late Irma Willis Adair. Mrs. Lemmons was retired from Ingles Grocery Store on South Pine Street and was a member of Glendale Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband of 58...

Jan 2, 2021

Charles Robert Gregg, 78, of Duncan, died Saturday, January 2, 2021 at Spartanburg Medical Center. He was born January 9, 1942 in Roebuck, a son to the late Earl Howard Gregg and Frances Louise Bishop Gregg. Buddy retired from U S Finishing. Surviving are his wife of 61 years, Eunice Garrett Gregg; a son, Keith Gregg (Pam) of Wellford; a...

Jan 2, 2021

Reba Ann Woods Hyder, 82, of Spartanburg, SC died Saturday, January 2, 2021 at Spartanburg Medical Center, Mary Black Campus. Born September 15, 1938 in Laurens, SC she was the daughter of the late John Franks and Vallie Cox Woods and wife of the late Uyless Hyder. A retired seamstress having worked with Belk, Sam Wyche Sporting Goods and Hills...

Jan 2, 2021

Robert Morris Wofford, 91, of Spartanburg, SC died Saturday, January 2, 2021 at his home. Born May 3, 1929 in Inman, SC, he was the son of the late Lewis Edward and Goldie Foster Wofford and husband of 64 years to the late Doris T. Wofford. A graduate of Wofford College and Emory University where he received his Master of...

Jan 1, 2021

Sheila Mary Millwater MacMillan, 71 of Spartanburg, died Thursday, December 16, 2021, at Spartanburg Medical Center-Mary Black Campus.  She was born November 30, 1950 in Blaydon, England, a daughter of the late Robert William and Mary Boyce Millwater.

Sheila was born in England, moved to Scotland, to Canada, and finally to the United States.  She retired in...