Obituaries

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

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 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

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 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

Jeanie Shanon Poole O’Shaughnessy, 57, died unexpectedly on September 7, 2021. Jeanie was born January 5, 1964, to Sandra Jean and Ted Poole in Natchez, MS. She was raised in Amite County, MS, and Tulsa, OK.

Jeanie was passionate about and devoted to her family above all else. She had a fierce love for her husband and...

Jan 1, 2021

James Daniel Waldrup, 74, of Boiling Springs, died Friday, January 1, 2021, at Spartanburg Medical Center-Mary Black Campus. He was born February 19, 1946 in Charlottesville, VA, a son to the late James Roy and Gladys Blalock Waldrup. A graduate of North Carolina State University and Central Piedmont Community College, James attended First Baptist Church-Spartanburg, was a former member of...

Jan 1, 2021

Carolyn Sue Burdine Caldwell, 76, of Spartanburg, died Friday, January 1, 2021, at Spartanburg Medical Center. She was born August 28, 1944 in Lompoc, CA, a daughter to the late Talmadge and Ollie Proe Burdine and was married for 54 years to the late John Vernon Caldwell. Mrs. Caldwell was a member of First Baptist North Spartanburg and was retired...

Jan 1, 2021

Christine “Miss Chris” Wofford Woodsby, 95, of Spartanburg, SC, died Friday, December 24, 2021 at NHC Healthcare. Born August 26, 1926 in Campobello, SC, she was the daughter of the late Charlie Guy and Evie Allen Wofford.

After graduating from Campobello High School in 1943, she was employed at Community Cash store for several years and Roses...

Jan 1, 2021

Michael Duane Smith, Sr. was born April 29, 1958 in Spartanburg, SC to the parents of RW & Illustrious Brother Donald L. and Patricia Tucker Smith.  He grew up in the small town of Landrum, SC, graduating with honors from Landrum High School. In 1981, he graduated from the University of South Carolina – Upstate with a Bachelor of...

Jan 1, 2021

Lorena Parker Mitchell, 97, of Spartanburg, died Friday, January 1, 2021, at Eden Terrace Assisted Living Center. She was born November 1, 1923 in Wray, GA, a daughter to the late Roy and Selma Troupe Parker. Lorena was a member of Fernwood Baptist Church and was married to the late Ralph G. Mitchell. She enjoyed being a member of The...

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...

Dec 30, 2020

Robert "Rob" August Gibson, 57, of Spartanburg and formerly of Catonsville, MD, died Wednesday, December 30, 2020, at his residence. He was born on June 20, 1963 in Catonsville, MD, a son to the late William and Marian Detlof Gibson. Rob had a long career as an automobile salesman at various dealerships in South Carolina and Maryland. He enjoyed music,...

Dec 30, 2020

Lesa Diane Nix, 58, of Pauline, died December 30, 2020, at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born September 30, 1962 in Sweetwater, Tennessee, she was the daughter of Bessie Farner Shaw of Coker Creek, TN and the late John Monroe Shaw. She was first married to the late Richard Pacosz and later to the late Frederick Wayne Nix. She grew up in...

Dec 29, 2020

Florence Emma Coggins Bennett, 97, of Spartanburg, SC died Tuesday, December 29, 2020. Born September 24, 1923 in Spartanburg, SC she was the daughter of the late, Irene McCarley and Charley Coggins and widow of William C. Bennett. She was a member of Arcadia First Baptist Church. Survivors include her son, Terry Bennett of Spartanburg, SC; daughter, Elaine Mayfield of...

Dec 29, 2020

Jack Larry Beach, 69, of Spartanburg, died Tuesday, December 29, 2020, at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born December 6, 1951 in Cambridge, MA, he was a son of the late Lloyd and Marion Dyer Beach. Jack was a veteran of the US Army and the US Navy, and was a driver for STI. He is survived by his wife of nearly...

Dec 29, 2020

Bobby Sprouse, 89, of Spartanburg, died Tuesday, December 29, 2020, at Spartanburg Medical Center. He was born September 17, 1931 Spartanburg County, a son to the late Brady Boyd Sprouse and Eva Pressly Sprouse. Bobby was a member of Beaumont Baptist Church and was retired from Hoechst Celanese. He was married to Mary Ellen White Sprouse for 68 years. Also...