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William Cribb

William Cribb

Jul 12, 2020

William Terry Brown Cribb, 69, affectionately known to friends and loved ones as Billy, died suddenly at his home on Sunday, July 12, 2020. The son of the late Troy Kenneth Cribb, Sr. and Dicksie Johnston Brown Cribb, he was a lifelong Spartanburg resident and mover in the community. He leaves behind hundreds of friends who will miss his...

William Cribb

William Cribb

Jul 12, 2020

William Terry Brown Cribb, 69, affectionately known to friends and loved ones as Billy, died suddenly at his home on Sunday, July 12, 2020. The son of the late Troy Kenneth Cribb, Sr. and Dicksie Johnston Brown Cribb, he was a lifelong Spartanburg resident and mover in the community. He leaves behind hundreds of friends who will miss his...

Thomas Norris

Thomas Norris

Jul 12, 2020

Poplar Springs Fire Chief Thomas Carl "Tommy" Norris, 55, of Spartanburg, SC, husband of Donna Praytor Norris, passed away on Sunday, July 12, 2020, at his home after a brief illness, surrounded by family and friends. Born February 22, 1965, in Spartanburg County, SC, he was the son of Emmadeane Holder Norris of Boiling Springs, SC and the late George...

W. Dye

W. Dye

Jul 11, 2020

W. Lee Dye, 92, of Spartanburg, SC, died Saturday, July 11, 2020 at Magnolia Manor. Born October 14, 1927, in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of the late Orrie M. "O. M." and Jessie Nations Dye. He was predeceased by his wife of 66 years, Marquerite Bullington Dye. A U. S. Army veteran, Mr. Dye was retired from CSX,...

Martha Gowan

Martha Gowan

Jul 11, 2020

Martha Hammett Gowan, 74, of Spartanburg, SC, died Saturday, July 11, 2020, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born October 23, 1945, in Spartanburg, she was the daughter of the late Alvin G. Hammett and Edith Roberts Hammett. Mrs. Gowan was a member of First Baptist Church Spartanburg and retired from Belk Hudson Company. Survivors include her husband E. Larry Gowan;...

Mary Bryant

Mary Bryant

Jul 11, 2020

Mary Ann W. Bryant, 88, of Cowpens, SC, died Saturday, July 11, 2020 at her home. Born October 6, 1931 in Martinsville, VA, she was the daughter of the late Samuel Henry Wilson and Ruby Virginia Brown Wilson and the widow of Roy W. Bryant. Mary was retired from Wise Foods after 20 years of service. She was a member...

Josey Caldwell

Josey Caldwell

Jul 11, 2020

Josey Jean Caldwell, 86, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 11, 2020. She died from multiple health issues at Baptist Hospital in Memphis, TN. Josey was born in Spartanburg, SC on November 29, 1933 and was married for 44 years to Clarence Alvin Caldwell of Spartanburg, SC. She was loved by many and never met a stranger. She loved to...

Dorothy Cohen

Dorothy Cohen

Jul 11, 2020

Dorothy "Dottie" Price Cohen, 103, of Spartanburg, SC, died Saturday, July 11, 2020 at her home. Born September 19, 1916 in Brooklyn, NY, she was the daughter of the late Mayer and Bella Liebowitz Price and the widow of Sylvan "Jack" Michael Cohen. Dorothy and her late husband, Jack, operated Jack's Economy Clothing and Shoes. She was a member of...

Darla Rose

Darla Rose

Jul 10, 2020

Darla "Dee" Fay Parris Rose, 44, of Spartanburg, SC, died Friday, July 10, 2020 at her home. Born October 24, 1975, in Spartanburg, she was the daughter of Betty Joann Powell Bolin of Spartanburg, SC and the late Frankie Bolin. She loved her children, grandchildren, and family was most important to her. Survivors include her husband, Kenneth Rose; children, Angel...

Loretta Gasswint

Loretta Gasswint

Jul 10, 2020

Loretta Brooking Gasswint, 86, died Friday, July 10, 2020 at Spartanburg Medical Center. Daughter of the late Louis Leake and Edna Virginia Seay Brooking, she was born February 18, 1934 in Richmond, VA. A graduate of Longwood University in Farmville, VA, Loretta became a Home Economics teacher and later in life ran a decorating shop in Fox Chapel, PA. She...

Paul Mcgraw, Jr.

Paul Mcgraw, Jr.

Jul 9, 2020

Paul B. McGraw, Jr., 94, passed into the hands of the Lord on Thursday, July 9, 2020. He was born on May 23, 1926 in Ellet, Ohio to the late Paul Brown McGraw, Sr. and Vera Lantzer McGraw. After serving his country in World War II, where he was stationed in China, Paul returned to Akron to simultaneously marry his...

Reba Duncan

Reba Duncan

Jul 9, 2020

Reba Glasson Duncan, 78, of Spartanburg, SC, died Thursday, July 9, 2020, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born March 5, 1942, in Spartanburg, she was the daughter of the late William Edward Glasson and Alma Lena Barnett Glasson and widow of Wylie Samuel Duncan. She was a member of Whitney Free Will Baptist Church. Survivors include her children, Tony Duncan...

Freida Wofford

Freida Wofford

Jul 8, 2020

Freida Gail Thomas Wofford, 70, of Boiling Springs, SC, died Wednesday, July 8, 2020, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born May 1, 1950, in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late Charlie Howard Thomas and Eloise Fowler Thomas. She was the wife of 50 years to the late Richard "Ricky" J. Wofford whom she married on May 4,...

Betty Mittag

Betty Mittag

Jul 7, 2020

Betty Jean Mittag, 63, of Glendale, SC, died Tuesday, July 7, 2020, at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born August 19, 1956, in Spartanburg County, she was the daughter of the late George Rayford Mittag and Lois Gibson Mittag. She was a member of Glendale Baptist Church and formerly employed with Insul-Fab. Survivors include her sisters, Kay Weeks, Debra Price, and Marie...

Timothy Wissel

Timothy Wissel

Jul 6, 2020

Timothy Stephen Wissel, 43, of Greer, SC, died Monday, July 6, 2020, at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born February 18, 1977, in Muncie, IN he was the son of Angela Macy Dresch of Fort Collins, CO and the late George O. Wissel. Tim loved his dog Kirby, spending time with friends from work, and woodworking. He was a huge Notre Dame...

Robert Frye

Robert Frye

Jul 5, 2020

Robert James Frye, 54, of Campobello, SC, died Sunday, July 5, 2020, at "At the Ridge Campground" in Balsam Grove, NC. Born December 22, 1965, in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of Lonnie Bill Frye Sr. and Kathy O'Shields Frye of Spartanburg, SC. Robert enjoyed camping, cooking, and psychedelic music. A graduate of Dorman High School, he was the...

Curtis Penley, Jr.

Curtis Penley, Jr.

Jul 5, 2020

Curtis Ward Penley, Jr., 59, of Spartanburg, SC, passed away suddenly on Sunday, July 5, 2020, at Spartanburg Medical Center-Mary Black Campus. Born August 24, 1960, a native of Salisbury, NC, he was a son of the late Curtis Ward Penley, Sr. and Mildred Bauer Penley. Curtis enjoyed sports, food, friends, and spending time with his large family. He is...

Patricia Greene

Patricia Greene

Jul 5, 2020

Patricia Schwing Greene, 85, of Moore, SC passed away July 5, 2020 at her home after a long illness. Born August 27, 1934 in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late Janet Pearson Schwing and Arthur Grantland Schwing, Sr. and wife of 49 years to the late James Edward Greene. Mrs. Greene lived in California and Florida before...

Barbara Litteral

Barbara Litteral

Jul 4, 2020

Barbara Ann Lemon Litteral (Nanny), 88, of Spartanburg, SC, passed away on her birthday, Saturday, July 4, 2020, at the home of her daughter surrounded by her family. Born July 4, 1932, in Huntington, WV, she was the daughter of the late David Webster Lemon and Thelma Pauline Reynolds Lemon and wife of 36 years to the late James Marion...

Shirley Cannon

Shirley Cannon

Jul 3, 2020

Shirley Beatrice "Pat" Parton Cannon, 83, of Spartanburg, SC, died Friday, July 3, 2020, at Spartanburg Medical Center-Mary Black Campus. Born December 11, 1936, in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late Dea Parton and Gladys Mae Byers Parton. She was a member of Fairforest Church of God and enjoyed making crafts, and most of all, she loved...

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