Obituaries

Marjorie Hembree

Marjorie Hembree

Jun 26, 2019

Marjorie Montine Johnson Hembree, 85, of Inman, SC, loving wife of 62 years to James Earl Hembree, died Wednesday, June 26, 2019, at her home. Born April 26, 1934, in Town Creek, AL, she was the daughter of the late Arthur Boyd Johnson Sr. and Alma Edmunds Johnson. Mrs. Hembree was a member of Cudd Memorial Baptist Church where she...

June Parks

June Parks

Jun 25, 2019

Carolyn June McKinney Parks, 89, went to be with her Lord on June 25, 2019. She passed away peacefully with family by her side at the Care and Wellness Center of Whitestone; a Masonic and Eastern Star Community in Greensboro, NC, after several years of declining health. June was born December 12, 1929, at home in Greer, SC. She was...

Ronald Cash

Ronald Cash

Jun 25, 2019

Ronald Preston Cash, 73, of Spartanburg, SC, died Tuesday, June 25, 2019, at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born February 10, 1946, in Birmingham, AL, he was the son of the late Ned Johnson Cash and Mary Mitchell Cash. A U. S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War, Mr. Cash earned a BA from Georgia Southern University and retired from Milliken &...

Horace Young

Horace Young

Jun 25, 2019

Horace "Butch" Young, 84, of Spartanburg, SC, died Tuesday, June 25, 2019, at White Oak at North Grove-Spartanburg. Born October 20, 1934, in Richland County, SC, he was the son of the late Charles Ligon Young and Annie Kate Tisdale Young and husband of 50 years to the late Nancy Barnett Young. A University of South Carolina graduate as well...

Mary Nodine

Mary Nodine

Jun 24, 2019

Mary Dennis Burnett Nodine, 89, of Spartanburg, SC, died Monday, June 24, 2019, at Summit Hills-Spartanburg, surrounded by her family. Born August 12, 1929, in Spartanburg County, she was the daughter of the late Dennis W. Burnett and Minnie McClure Burnett and widow of Charles Allen Nodine. A graduate of Furman University, Mrs. Nodine retired from teaching after 15 years...

Michael Fowler

Michael Fowler

Jun 23, 2019

Michael Allen Fowler, 74, of Inman, SC, died Sunday, June 23, 2019, at his home. Born May 15, 1945, in Green Creek, NC, he was the son of the late Roy Herbert Fowler and Virginia McEntyre Fowler. He was retired from M & M Electric Services, Inc. and of the Baptist faith. Survivors include his wife of 49 years, Pamela...

Perry Smith

Perry Smith

Jun 23, 2019

Perry Harrell Smith, 88, of Spartanburg, SC, died Sunday, June 23, 2019, at his home. Born July 22, 1930, in Bostic, NC, he was the son of the late Thomas Lee Smith and Annie Maude Harrell Smith and husband of the late Virginia "Jenny" Buchanan Smith. A U. S. Army veteran of the Korean War, Mr. Smith was a member...

Mitchell Harris

Mitchell Harris

Jun 22, 2019

Mitchell "Mitch" Donald Harris, 72, of Spartanburg, SC, died Saturday, June 22, 2019, at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born August 18, 1946, in Spartanburg County, SC, he was the son of the late Hoyle Edward Harris and Grace Gertrude McCraw and husband of the late Norma Jean "Jeannie" McGraw Harris. A U. S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War, Mr. Harris...

Susan Coakley

Susan Coakley

Jun 22, 2019

Susan P. Coakley, 75, of Spartanburg, SC, died Saturday, June 22, 2019, at her home. Born September 12, 1943, in San Francisco, CA, she was the daughter of the late Willis Marshall Parrish III and Lillian Nunnally Parrish. Mrs. Coakley earned her MA in Education from Converse College and retired from teaching at E. P. Todd Elementary School. A loving...

Marcia Willard

Marcia Willard

Jun 20, 2019

Marcia Elaine Parris Willard, 75, of Chesnee, SC, died Thursday, June 20, 2019, at her home. Born February 16, 1944, in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late Leland "Lee" W. Parris and Ruth Roper Parris. Mrs. Willard was a member of United Baptist Church and loved taking care of her grandchildren. Marcia was affectionately known as "Nannie"...

Ralph Preston Jr.

Ralph Preston Jr.

Jun 20, 2019

Ralph W. Preston Jr., 95, of Spartanburg, SC, died Thursday, June 20, 2019, at Summit Hills Assisted Living. Born January 20, 1924, he was the son of the late Ralph W. Preston Sr. and Irma Arlington Preston and husband to the late Lou Ellen Trimble Preston. A U. S. Army veteran, Mr. Preston was a retired Metallurgical Engineer Sales Executive...

David Stewart

David Stewart

Jun 19, 2019

David Allen Stewart, 57, of Suwanee, GA, died Wednesday, June 19, 2019, at Prisma Health Richland Hospital-Columbia, SC. Born June 18, 1962, in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of Ruth Tillotson Stewart Riddle of Spartanburg and the late Ollie Rex Stewart. He was the owner of Stewart Auto Transport and of the Baptist faith. In addition to his mother,...

John Baker

John Baker

Jun 19, 2019

John Wayne Baker, 80, of Spartanburg, SC, died Wednesday, June 19, 2019, at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born June 30, 1938, in Kyles Ford, TN, he was the son of the late Quinnie Baker. He is survived by his sister, Debbie Reed (Thomas) of Woodruff, SC and several cousins. Visitation will be 1:00-1:45 PM Sunday, June 23, 2019 at Floyd's Greenlawn...

Thelma Brady

Thelma Brady

Jun 19, 2019

Thelma Thompson Brady, 95, of Spartanburg, SC, died Wednesday, June 19, 2019, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born March 15, 1924, in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Sallie Townsend Thompson and widow of Nathan Hale Brady, Jr. A member of Arcadia Baptist Church, Mrs. Brady was a longtime employee of Mary Black Memorial Hospital...

Pearl Nunnamaker

Pearl Nunnamaker

Jun 19, 2019

Pearl Grant Nunnamaker, 86, of Spartanburg, SC, died Wednesday, June 19, 2019, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born July 24, 1932, in Jackson, NC, she was the daughter of the late Jackson Burnett Grant, Sr. and Emma Aline Stephenson Grant. She was the wife of the late Robert Lawrence "Buddy" Nunnamaker, Sr., whom she married on April 3, 1953. A...

Richard Vasey Jr.

Richard Vasey Jr.

Jun 18, 2019

Richard "Rich" Carson Vasey Jr., 60, of Greenville, SC, died Tuesday, June 18, 2019, at his home. Born June 16, 1959, in Richmond, CA, he was the son of the late Richard Carson Vasey Sr. and Katherine Wityak Vasey. He was employed with Yanfeng Automotive Interiors. Survivors include his wife, Victoria Vaughan Vasey. Funeral services will be announced at a...

Jack Wagner

Jack Wagner

Jun 17, 2019

Jack A. Wagner, 88, of Spartanburg, SC, died Monday, June 17, 2019, at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born November 14, 1930, in Mora, MN, he was the son of the late Clarence Reader Wagner and Ruth Reader Archer Wagner. He was the last surviving member of his immediate family. A graduate of Minnesota State University, Mr. Wagner was a member of...

Ruth Lanford

Ruth Lanford

Jun 17, 2019

Ruth T. Lanford, 95, of Spartanburg, SC, died Monday, June 17, 2019, at her home. Born September 6, 1923, in Spartanburg, she was the daughter of the late George Elford Thomason and Maggie Josephine McQueen Thomason and widow of Herbert Alvin Lanford. Mrs. Lanford loved her grandchildren who affectionately called her "Maw Maw". She was a member of First Baptist...

Nora Featherston

Nora Featherston

Jun 17, 2019

Nora Beth Hull Featherston, 92, of Spartanburg, SC, died Monday, June 17, 2019, at Summit Hills-Spartanburg. Born August 22, 1926, in State College, MS, she was the daughter of the late William Wilson Hull and Anne Graham Hull and wife of 63 years to the late Dr. John Smith Featherston. Nora Beth earned a MS Degree at Clemson University. She...

Beverly Berg

Beverly Berg

Jun 17, 2019

Beverly R. Berg, 82, of Spartanburg, SC, died Monday, June 17, 2019, at White Oak at North Grove-Spartanburg. Born November 2, 1936, in Morgan, PA, she was the daughter of the late George Washington Rexrode and Nancy Goldie Miller Rexrode. Survivors include her children, Nancy Berg (Tim Jackson) of Moore, SC, Roland Berg (Glenda) of Frankenmuth, MI, James Berg (Colleen)...