Obituaries

Feb 9, 2021

Paul Allen Loveday, 70, of Spartanburg, SC died Tuesday, February 9, 2021, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born June 17, 1950 in Spartanburg County, he was the son of the late Glenn and Mozelle Pace Loveday. A U.S. Army Veteran of the 82nd Airborne Division during the Vietnam War, Mr. Loveday worked for An Tec Machine Shop. Survivors include his...

Feb 9, 2021

Muriel Lillian Walker Hicks, 99, of Inman, SC is now in the arms of Jesus on Tuesday, February 9, 2021. She was born August 17, 1921 in Toronto, Canada to George and Elizabeth Hill Walker. She grew up in Niagara Falls where she met and married Paul Hicks a Lt. Commander in the U.S. Navy during World War II. They...

Feb 9, 2021

Feb 8, 2021

Pamela Darlene Lynch Owens, 59, of Roebuck, SC, died Monday, February 8, 2021, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born in Spartanburg on July 17, 1961, she was the daughter of Nell Satterfield Lynch and the late David Stokes Lynch. A member of West View Church, Mrs. Owens worked as an accounts receivable clerk for Ryder Truck Systems and R. L....

Feb 6, 2021

Bettie Brooks Ballard, 93, of Greenville, SC died Saturday, February 6, 2021 at Rolling Green Village. Born August 10, 1927 in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late Raymond L. and Della White Brooks, and the widow of Lonnie Dean Ballard. Bettie received her Bachelor's degree from Winthrop College, and was retired from Spartan Radiocasting. She was a...

Feb 5, 2021

Fredericka Readen Wilson, 96, of Spartanburg, SC died Friday, February 5, 2021 at Rosecrest Retirement Home. Born in Charleston, SC on August 26, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Fred Readen and Christina Claussen Readen and wife of the late Jesse Myles Wilson Sr. A graduate of St. Andrews Parrish High School and The University of South Carolina,...

Feb 5, 2021

Jose Alexander "Alex" Lantigua, 56, of Spartanburg, SC died Friday, February 5, 2021, at his home. Born July 1, 1964 in Santa Domingo, Dominican Republic, he was the son of Monica Campana Domenech (Fred) of Greer, SC, and the late Miguel A. Lantigua. Alex was licensed master plumber. Survivors include his wife Pamela Ann Moore; son, Alexander Elias Lantigua of...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...