Obituaries

Annie Bullman

Annie Bullman

Jan 27, 2020

Annie Laura Ruppe Bullman, 73, of Inman, SC died Monday, January 27, 2020 at Spartanburg Medical Center Mary Black Campus. Born January 16, 1947 in Polk County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Clyde Houston Ruppe and Bertie Painter Ruppe. Mrs. Bullman was a retired textile employee with the John H. Montgomery Plant in Chesnee, SC. She was...

Mark Shoen

Mark Shoen

Jan 25, 2020

Mark Shoen, 65, of Spartanburg, SC, formerly of Massena, NY, died Saturday, January 25, 2020 at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born April 3, 1954 in Massena, NY, he was the son of Herbert John Shoen and Mariette Rose Alba Girard. Mark was a carpenter with Creative Builders and was of the Catholic faith. Survivors include his wife of 19 years, Sally...

Twila Nash

Twila Nash

Jan 24, 2020

Twila R. Nash, 60, of St. Petersburg, FL, died Friday, January 24, 2020 following a lengthy illness. Born August 13, 1959 in Oklahoma City, OK, she was the daughter of Edward Earl Nelson and the late Wilma Corene Nelson and the widow of Gary Silva Garcia. Mrs. Nash was a homemaker, U.S. Air Force veteran, and attended the First Church...

Edwin Hall

Edwin Hall

Jan 24, 2020

Edwin Nelson Hall, 83, of Spartanburg, SC, was called home on Friday, January 24, 2020 at Spartanburg Hospital for Restorative Care. Born March 23, 1936 in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of the late Clarence E. and Nannie Mae Chapman Hall. Ed was a 1960 Wofford College graduate and received a Masters of Education from Converse College. He was...

Janice Whelchel

Janice Whelchel

Jan 24, 2020

Janice Lee Whelchel, 69, of Spartanburg, SC, died Friday, January 24, 2020 at The Inverness of Spartanburg. Born July 14, 1950, she was the daughter of the late Harriette and Roland Whelchel. Janice was a rural mail carrier and served as union steward for the Rural Carrier's Association for many years. She had a generous spirit and loved her family...

Billy Stillinger

Billy Stillinger

Jan 23, 2020

Billy Roger Stillinger, 83, of Spartanburg, SC, died Thursday, January 23, 2020, at Spartanburg Rehabilitation Institute. Born August 25, 1936, in Orangeburg County, SC, he was the son of the late Jerry and Lou Ellen Whetstone Stillinger. A National Guard veteran, Mr. Stillinger was a member of Morningside Baptist Church, the Unity Sunday School Class, and served as Deacon and...

James Million

James Million

Jan 22, 2020

James Furman "Buddy" Million, 81, of Cowpens, SC, died Wednesday, January 22, 2020, at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born December 11, 1938, in Clifton, SC, he was the son of the late Isaac James Million and Lucille Arthur Fowler Million and husband of the late Madge Staten Million. A graduate of Cowpens High School and U. S. Army veteran, Buddy was...

James Seay

James Seay

Jan 22, 2020

James Henry Seay, 102, of Moore, SC, died Wednesday, January 22, 2020, at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born April 26, 1917, in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of the late Ibra Falls Seay Sr. and Ada Epps George Seay and husband of 61 years to the late Marian Miller Seay. Mr. Seay was devoted to his family as well as...

Hannah Smith

Hannah Smith

Jan 21, 2020

Hannah B. Smith, died Tuesday, January 21, 2020. A memorial service will be conducted in the Senate Lounge at Summit Hills Retirement Community, Spartanburg, SC at 11:00 AM Saturday, January 25, 2020, by The Rev. Margaret Hatch. A private burial will be held later. Born in Seneca, SC June 17, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Goldie Giles...

Betty Lytle

Betty Lytle

Jan 21, 2020

Betty Mabry Lytle, 87, of Spartanburg, SC, died Tuesday, January 21, 2020, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born September 29, 1932, in Spartanburg County, SC, she was the daughter of the late Mason Monroe Mabry and Maggie Pruitt Mabry and wife of 63 years to the late Melvin "Moon" Charles Lytle. Devoted to her Lord, church, and family, Mrs. Lytle...

Gladys Sprouse

Gladys Sprouse

Jan 20, 2020

Gladys M. Sprouse, 97, of Roebuck, SC, died Monday, January 20, 2020, at Woodruff Manor. A native of Spartanburg County, born November 2, 1922, she was the daughter of the late Lon and Gladys McBee and widow of George T. Sprouse. Mrs. Sprouse was a member of First Baptist Church of Spartanburg, the Deborah Sunday School Class, and retired from...

Oneal Smith

Oneal Smith

Jan 19, 2020

Oneal G. Smith, 89, of Spartanburg, SC, died Sunday, January 19, 2020, at Spartanburg Hospital for Restorative Care. Born July 9, 1930, in Union, SC, she was the daughter of the late Viola Greenway. Mrs. Smith loved Bingo, crossword puzzles, the Atlanta Braves, and making quilts. She was of the Baptist faith. Survivors include her children, Luther R. Smith (Melissa)...

James Faulkner, Jr.

James Faulkner, Jr.

Jan 18, 2020

James Henry "Jamie" Faulkner, Jr., 53, of Roebuck, SC, died Saturday, January 18, 2020. Born August 25, 1966, in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of the late James Henry Faulkner, Sr. and the late Faye Davis Lowe. He was also preceded in death by paternal grandparents, Mr. & Mrs. James C. Faulkner and maternal grandparents, Mr. & Mrs. Roy...

Larry Lawson

Larry Lawson

Jan 18, 2020

Larry "Chocolate" Wendell Lawson, 79, of Spartanburg, SC, died Saturday, January 18, 2020 at his home. Born April 5, 1940 in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of the late Franklin Hugh and Ruth Coleman Lawson, and was first married to the late Frances Gayle Tolleson Lawson. Larry formerly worked for Clarkson Brothers, Inc, and was a co-owner of Best...

Patrick Steading

Patrick Steading

Jan 18, 2020

Patrick Charles Steading, 37, of Spartanburg, SC, passed away on January 18, 2020. Patrick was born on November 30, 1982, to Michael Lynn and Sheran Brittain Steading. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his wife, Alaina Lagroon Steading and sons Patrick Liam Steading and Michael Edward Brandon Steading. He is also survived by a nephew, Matthew Connor...

Fred Kyzer

Fred Kyzer

Jan 15, 2020

Fred Sanders "Coach" Kyzer, 80, of Myrtle Beach and formerly of Spartanburg, SC, died Wednesday, January 15, 2020, at his home. Born October 14, 1939, in Spartanburg, he was the son of the late Henry Haston Kyzer and Ruth Harris Kyzer and husband of 18 years to the late Jean Meeks Kyzer. A graduate of Fairforest High School and U....

Mary Mcbrayer

Mary Mcbrayer

Jan 14, 2020

Mary B. "Tink" McBrayer, 79, of Spartanburg, SC, died Tuesday, January 14, 2020, at her home. Born June 7, 1940, in Spartanburg, she was the daughter of the late Dewitt Samuel Blalock and Louise Rebecca Peek Blalock and widow of John Wesley McBrayer. Mrs. McBrayer loved to read and her family was her passion. She was a member of Southside...

Fred Hall, Jr.

Fred Hall, Jr.

Jan 12, 2020

Fred Franklin Hall, Jr., 88, of Spartanburg, SC, died Sunday, January 12, 2020, at RoseCrest Retirement Community. Born September 11, 1931, in Zanesville, OH, he was the son of the late Fred Franklin Hall, Sr. and Mildred Evelyn Moore Hall, and husband of the late Frances Erna Lucas Hall. A U. S. Air Force veteran, Mr. Hall loved his family...

Kristine Williams

Kristine Williams

Jan 12, 2020

Kristine Elvera Snell Williams, 59, of Spartanburg, SC, died Sunday, January 12, 2020, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born March 8, 1960, in Crow Wing, MN, she was the daughter of the late Howard and Dorothy Hoyer Snell. Mrs. Williams was an active member of United Methodist Church of the Covenant. She loved playing internet games and was a member...

Michael Charles

Michael Charles

Jan 11, 2020

Michael Steven Charles, 71, of Inman, SC, died Saturday, January 11, 2020 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Born October 13, 1948 in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of the late Harry J. and Lucille Stevens Charles. A U. S. Navy veteran, Mr. Charles served in the Vietnam War from 1968 - 1972, and was retired from Spartanburg County, in...