Obituaries

Myles Whitlock, Jr.

Myles Whitlock, Jr.

Sep 23, 2019

Myles Wentworth Whitlock, Jr., 83, was born on July 16, 1936, and passed away on Monday, September 23, 2019, following a lengthy battle with congestive heart failure. Just hours prior to his passing, Myles was surrounded by many members of his large family for a Sunday dinner celebration in his honor. Myles was born in Spartanburg and was preceded in...

Kenneth Maloy

Kenneth Maloy

Sep 23, 2019

Kenneth Frank Maloy, 82, of Inman, SC, died Monday, September 23, 2019, at RoseCrest Retirement Community. Born July 12, 1937, in Rockville, IN, he was the son of the late William Frank Maloy and Vera V. Patterson Maloy and husband of over 40 years to the late Twinkle Friendly Maloy. An 11 year U. S. Navy veteran, Mr. Maloy was...

Teresa Haulbrook

Teresa Haulbrook

Sep 23, 2019

Teresa Gail Burke Haulbrook, 65, of Spartanburg, SC, died Monday, September 23, 2019. She was the daughter of Myra Gail Sisk Burke of Spartanburg, SC and the late Albert D. Burke. In addition to her mother, survivors include her son, Tommy Haulbrook (Donna); grandson, Tyler Haulbrook; and sisters, Lisa Waddle (Ben) and Lori Sellers (Danny), all of Spartanburg, SC. A...

Brenford Herring

Brenford Herring

Sep 22, 2019

Brenford LaDon "Don" Herring, 73, of Spartanburg, SC, died Sunday, September 22, 2019, at his home. Born June 9, 1946, in Cottonwood, AL, he was the son of the late James Victor Herring and Willie Mae Shriver Herring, of Florida. He was married to the late Judith Welch Herring for 51 years and was a U. S. Army veteran of...

Doris Owens

Doris Owens

Sep 22, 2019

Doris Calvert Owens, 92, of the Fairforest Community, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, September 22, 2019, at Agape Hospice House-Landrum. Born July 29, 1927, in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late Archie Lee Calvert Sr. and Allene Floyd Calvert and widow of Paul T. Owens. Mrs. Owens was a seamstress at Butte Knitting Mills for 23...

Mary Graham

Mary Graham

Sep 21, 2019

Mary Caldwell Graham of Spartanburg, SC, died Saturday, September 21, 2019 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Born November 26, 1925 in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late Horace Leonard and Lucille Mabry Caldwell and was the widow of John Graham III. Mary was a former Assistant for Spartanburg County School District 7. She was a member of...

Leon Stevens

Leon Stevens

Sep 20, 2019

Leon E. Stevens, 79, of Spartanburg, SC, died Friday, September 20, 2019 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Born September 3, 1940 in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of the late Paul Oliver and Elizabeth Coggins Stevens. Leon Edward Stevens (Diddy, Papa Leon, Lebo) was a brother, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and beloved friend to many. His wit and humor were...

James Jolly Sr.

James Jolly Sr.

Sep 18, 2019

James Dean Jolly Sr., 83, of Spartanburg, SC, died Wednesday, September 18, 2019, at his home. Born February 22, 1936, in Union, SC, he was the son of the late Samuel Clifford Jolly and Ollie Mae Robinson Jolly and husband of 59 years to the late Rachel Dillard Jolly. A member of First Baptist Church of Spartanburg and graduate of...

Mattie Morrison

Mattie Morrison

Sep 18, 2019

Mattie Heatherly Morrison, 91, of Spartanburg, SC, died Wednesday, September 18, 2019, at her home. Born August 10, 1928, in Spartanburg County, SC, she was the daughter of the late Clarence Cleveland Heatherly and Lula Mae Rice Heatherly Willis and widow of James Mallory Morrison. A member of Bethany Baptist Church (now Summit Church) for 57 years, Mrs. Morrison taught...

Alfred Mcginnis Sr.

Alfred Mcginnis Sr.

Sep 18, 2019

Alfred C. McGinnis Sr., 89, of Duncan, SC, passed away on Wednesday, September 18, 2019, at his home. Born August 30, 1930, he was the son of the late James Everett and Florence Collins McGinnis of Knoxville, TN. He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Mary Potter McGinnis of Duncan, SC. Also surviving are his sons, Alf McGinnis...

Bobby Sanders

Bobby Sanders

Sep 18, 2019

Bobby Smith Sanders, 85, of Boiling Springs, SC, died Wednesday, September 18, 2019, at his home. Born September 28, 1933, in Danville, GA, he was the son of the late Hoke Smith Sanders and Allene Parham Sanders and husband of the late Helen Annette Mason Sanders. A U. S. Marine veteran of the Korean War, Mr. Sanders was a Purple...

Dianne Pettit

Dianne Pettit

Sep 17, 2019

Dianne Dorman Pettit, 73, answered the roll call in heaven today. She fought strong in her journey home and God gave her rest on Tuesday, September 17, 2019. She was among family and friends and peacefully walked through heaven's gate. Dianne was married 37 years to the late Cecil Ray Pettit Sr. of Cowpens, SC, and is survived by her...

May Yang

May Yang

Sep 17, 2019

May Yang, 74, of Simpsonville, SC, passed away on Tuesday, September 17, 2019, at her home surrounded by her loved ones. Born August 2, 1945, in Laos, she was the daughter of the late Ntxoov Vaag Yang and Pla Her. May was the matriarch of the family and the consummate host to her friends from far and near. An active...

Noah Strickland

Noah Strickland

Sep 17, 2019

Noah Anderson Craig Strickland, 22, of Spartanburg, SC, passed away in his sleep on Tuesday, September 17, 2019, at his home. Born October 25, 1996, in Greenville County, SC, he was the son of Jason and Nicole Lambert Strickland of Spartanburg, SC. Although Noah was 22 years old, he was forever young, a perpetual child who loved Clemson and Miracle...

Herman Poole

Herman Poole

Sep 16, 2019

Herman Marion Poole, 94, of Spartanburg, SC, died Monday, September 16, 2019, at his home. Born November 18, 1924, in Spartanburg, he was the son of the late Francis Marion Poole and Minnie Pearl Fisher Poole, and the last surviving member of his immediate family. A U. S. Army veteran of World War II, Mr. Poole was a member of...

Annie Haggins

Annie Haggins

Sep 16, 2019

Annie Pearl Haggins, 69, of Pacolet, SC, died Monday, September 16, 2019, at her home. Born November 28, 1949, in Lumberton, NC, she was the daughter of the late Wilson and Jennie Rose Jones Jacobs. She was of the Baptist faith. Surviving are her husband of 40 years, Alvin B. Littlejohn; children, Debra Locklear (Nicky), Karma Littlejohn, and Percell Haggins...

Mary Boyett

Mary Boyett

Sep 16, 2019

Mary Ann Rogers Boyett, 67, of Spartanburg, SC, died Monday, September 16, 2019, at Valley Falls Terrace. Born January 14, 1952, in Cowpens, SC, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Columbus Rogers and Othello Leatherwood Rogers and widow of John Emory Boyett. A graduate of Broome High School and attended Spartanburg Technical College, Mary Ann was a member...

Benjamin Caldwell

Benjamin Caldwell

Sep 15, 2019

Benjamin Covington Caldwell, 78, of Spartanburg, SC, died Sunday, September 15, 2019, at Magnolia Manor. Born February 12, 1941, in Spartanburg, he was the son of the late Percy Covington Caldwell and Karen Melchers Caldwell. He attended the Episcopal Church of the Advent. Survivors include his sister, Mary Lynn West; and nieces, Karen West Ralston and Angela West McKoy (Brice),...

Henry Fowler Jr

Henry Fowler Jr

Sep 13, 2019

Sergeant Major Henry Fowler Jr., US Army Retired, 84, Spartanburg, SC, departed this life on Friday, September 13, 2019 at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. SGM Fowler was born in Spartanburg, SC on October 23, 1934. He was the son of the late Henry Fowler Sr. and Sadie Towery Fowler. He graduated from Spartanburg High in 1953 and went on to...

Travis Wardlaw

Travis Wardlaw

Sep 12, 2019

Travis E. Wardlaw, 55, of Spartanburg, SC, died Thursday, September 12, 2019, at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born January 7, 1964, in Spartanburg, he was the son of the late Donald Reynolds Wardlaw and Marion Grinnell Wardlaw. An avid Georgia football fan, Travis was a simple man who worked hard, tried his best, and enjoyed attending his grandson Brenden's sporting events....