Keren Vanessa Estrada
Sep 29, 2024
Keren Vanessa Estrada, a radiant soul born on July 23, 1997, in Veracruz, Mexico, left this world on Sunday, September 29, 2024, in Spartanburg, South Carolina, where she grew up. She was just 27 years old at the time of passing, yet her spirit resonated with the laughter and joy that she shared with everyone lucky enough to know her.
Keren...
Peggy Ruth Davis
Sep 29, 2024
Peggy Rollins Davis, 86 of Reidville, South Carolina passed away Sunday September 29, 2024. She was the daughter of the late Eber A. Rollins and Louise Pack Rollins of Valley Falls, SC.
Peggy was a member of First Baptist Church of Valley Falls. She was retired from Wachovia Bank after twenty-seven years of service.
Peggy is survived by her husband; Jimmy D....
Nathan Samuel White
Sep 29, 2024
Nathan Samuel White 65, passed away on September 29, 2024, in Spartanburg, South Carolina. He was a cherished of his family and community, known for his deep love for music, adventurous spirit, and caring nature. Nathan was born on July 28, 1959, in Topeka, Kansas to the late Nathaniel and Claudia Franklin.
A graduate of Spartanburg Community College, Nathan earned an...
Myrtle Lee Henson Guy
Sep 28, 2024
Myrtle Lee Henson Guy, a cherished member of her community and a devoted family matriarch, passed away on September 28, 2024, in Inman, South Carolina, at the age of 97. Myrtle was born on February 21, 1927, in Spartanburg, South Carolina to the late William A. Henson Sr. and Zora Donnahoo Henson. Myrtle lived a life rich in love, service,...
Mildred Little
Sep 28, 2024
Mildred Corrine Groce Little, a native of Spartanburg, SC, passed away peacefully on September 28, 2024, in Lawrenceville, GA. She was 99 years old. Mildred was the cherished widow of George Robert Little, with whom she shared 59 years of marriage.
She was born on November 8, 1924 to the late Joseph Cornelius Groce and Corrie Etta Griffin Groce. Mildred was...
Richard Graves Cain
Sep 27, 2024
Richard Graves Cain, 90, of Spartanburg, SC, entered into eternal rest on September 27, 2024, after a brief illness. Mr. Cain was born in Jackson, Tennessee on July 30, 1934, to the late J.N. Cain and Ada Bell Replogle Cain. He grew up in Memphis, TN, and graduated from Humes High School in 1952. He was a veteran of the...
Derrill Eugene "Gene" Pitts
Sep 27, 2024
Derrill Eugene (Gene) Pitts, 70, of Landrum, died Friday, September 27, 2024. A native of Newberry, he was born on March 22, 1954, a son of the late Bobby L. and Betty Rhinehart Pitts.
Gene attended Spartanburg Community College, was an entrepreneur in several businesses and Real Estate Development, a member of First Baptist Church of Landrum and attended Milestones Church,...
Michelle McAbee
Sep 26, 2024
Michelle McAbee passed away peacefully in Spartanburg, on September 26, 2024, at the age of 53, surrounded by her family. Born on September 3, 1971, in Spartanburg to Dianne Caldwell Lawson and her father, the late Roger Carlton Lawson.
As the owner and operator of a home cleaning service for over 20 years, Michelle not only dedicated herself to her work...
Broadus Roger Hogan
Sep 25, 2024
Broadus Roger Hogan, 84, of Spartanburg passed away peacefully on September 25, 2024. Born July 14, 1940, in Forest City, NC, he was the son of the late Thomas Eugene Hogan Sr. and Hazel Cash Hogan.
He was a retired Purchasing Coordinator and Inventory Control Specialist at Mayfair Mills. He proudly served in the National Guard. A devoted church member and...
Ellwanda S. Parris
Sep 25, 2024
Ellwanda S. Parris, age 98, a beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, great great grandmother, and devoted educator, peacefully passed away on September 25, 2024 in Spartanburg, South Carolina. She was born on April 24, 1926, Chesnee, South Carolina, to the late Tom and Ruby Blackwell Scruggs; she was the eldest of ten children.
A proud graduate of Chesnee High School and...
Valarie Rowe Wilkerson
Sep 25, 2024
Mrs. Valarie Rowe Wilkerson, 66 passed away Wednesday, September 25, 2024, in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Valarie was born in Gladwin, Michigan on January 11, 1958, to the late O.B. Rowe and Barbara Martin.
Valarie graduated with her bachelor’s degree from Troy University and enhanced her qualifications by obtaining a master’s degree plus 30 credits from Auburn University. These academic accomplishments laid...
Charlene Pettit Yarborough
Sep 24, 2024
Charlene Pettit Yarborough, 87, of Pauline, SC, died Tuesday morning, September 24, 2024, at her home. Born May 24, 1937, in Pauline, SC, she was the daughter of the late Allen Wakefield Pettit and Grace Morrow Marquis, and widow of Milton Dean Yarborough.
A graduate of Roebuck High School and Winthrop College, Mrs. Yarborough retired from Spartanburg County District 6. She...
Larry Steve Vassey
Sep 23, 2024
Larry Steve Vassey, 79, of Spartanburg, SC, died Monday morning, September 23, 2024. Born March 22, 1945, in Rutherfordton, NC, he was a son of the late Calvin Boyd and Meomier Canady Vassey. Steve was retired from Freeman Gas Company after 44 years of service and was of the Baptist faith.
Along with his parents, Steve was predeceased by his brother,...
Evelyn B. Cantrell
Sep 19, 2024
Evelyn B. Cantrell 94, passed away peacefully at her residence on Thursday, September 19, 2024. Evelyn was born on December 22, 1929, to the late Ralph L. Burrell and Alma Baker Burrell. She lived a life that was beautifully intertwined with love for her family, and her home.
Evelyn worked at various businesses as a part time secretary, but it was...
Betty Joyce Donald
Sep 19, 2024
Betty Joyce Cromer Donald, 81, a lifelong resident of Spartanburg, passed away on Thursday, September 19, 2024, at the Wayne T. Patrick Hospice House in Rock Hill, SC. A New Year’s baby, Betty Joyce was born on January 1, 1943, in Spartanburg, SC, a daughter of the late Crystal Lanford Cromer and Lawrence Rufus Cromer. She was married to the...
Jessie Bell Terrell
Sep 18, 2024
Mrs. Jessie Bell Terrell was born October 9, 1948, in Spartanburg, South Carolina to the late Elizabeth Littlejohn. She departed this earthly life on September 18, 2024, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center surrounded by her loving family.
She received her education in the Spartanburg County Public School District 7. Jessie Bell as she was affectionately known worked over 20 years as...
Don Leslie Miller
Sep 16, 2024
Lexington, South Carolina – Don Leslie Miller, 72, of Lexington, South Carolina, entered his eternal home with Jesus Christ on Monday September 16, 2024. Born on February 29, 1952 in West Columbia, South Carolina, he was the son of the late Smith Harold Miller and Varie Sanders Miller Seay.
In addition to his parents, Don was predeceased by his stepfather, Virley...
Stephen Lee Johnson
Sep 16, 2024
Stephen Lee Johnson, born on March 23, 1964, in Spartanburg, South Carolina, peacefully passed away on September 16, 2024 in Inman, South Carolina, at the age of 60. He was the son of the late Russell Lee Johnson and Shirley Sue McConnell Johnson.
Stephen was known for his remarkable love of gardening. He possessed a unique talent for nurturing beautiful...
Suzanne Carol Dale
2024
Suzanne Dale passed away peacefully at the Summits Hill Assisted Living Facility in Spartanburg, SC on September 16, 2024, where she had been an active resident since 2019. She was 89 years old. Sue was born in Bay City, MI in 1934, the only daughter and child of the late Harry and Elizabeth Diton.
She attended Cornell College in Mount...
Judith "Judy" Bishop
Sep 16, 2024
Judith Ann (Judy) Casey Bishop, 89, of Spartanburg passed on Monday, September 16th at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. A native of Spartanburg, she was born on July 3, 1935, a daughter of the late Robert James and Tressie Lucretia Compton Casey.
Judy graduated from Spartanburg High School in 1953, Spartanburg Junior College, and completed her education at Converse College with a...
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