Obituaries

Elizabeth Holland

Elizabeth Holland

Jun 3, 2019

Elizabeth "Betty" Weatherly Holland, 86, of Spartanburg, SC, died Monday, June 3, 2019, at her home. Born February 9, 1933, in Panama City, FL, she was the daughter of the late Maude Talbert Weatherly and James Neil Weatherly. She grew up in Georgetown, SC, graduating from Winyah High School in 1951 and obtained her Associate Degree in Secretarial Science from...

Camille Stribling

Camille Stribling

Jun 3, 2019

Camille Patrick Stribling, 94, of Spartanburg, SC, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 3, 2019, in Evergreen at Eden Terrace. A native of Spartanburg County, she was the daughter of the late John Clyde Patrick, Sr. and Pearl Bullington Patrick. Camille was a natural teacher and dedicated her whole life to education. A graduate of Limestone College and Converse College,...

Doris Kay

Doris Kay

Jun 2, 2019

Betty Doris Cannon Kay, 84, of Spartanburg, SC, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, June 2, 2019. Born April 28, 1935, in Spartanburg, she was the daughter of the late Grady Andrew Cannon and Flora Lucile Burgess Cannon. She was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Walter Mason Kay, Jr. She was the mother of Donna...

Elizabeth Funderburk

Elizabeth Funderburk

Jun 1, 2019

Elizabeth "Betsy" Thomas Funderburk, 71, of Spartanburg, SC, was welcomed into the Gates of Heaven on Saturday, June 1, 2019. Born September 11, 1947, in Bennettsville, SC, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Alexander Funderburk and Elizabeth Mahaffey Funderburk. Betsy's warm and glowing smile was an indication of her love for life. Her early years were spent at...

Elnora Troxler

Elnora Troxler

May 31, 2019

Elnora Cozetta Troxler, 85, of Buckeye, AZ, died May 31, 2019, in Goodyear, AZ. She was born September 17, 1933, in Dexter, MO to Elvis and Beulah Robinson. Elnora was a woman of great faith who kept the church and her family central in her life. As a mother and homemaker, she lovingly cared for her home and carefully taught...

Martha Lamprinakos

Martha Lamprinakos

May 30, 2019

Martha Bobotes Lamprinakos, 88, of Tinton Falls, NJ, passed peacefully on Thursday, May 30, 2019, at Jersey Shore Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. Born May 27, 1931, in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late John Theodore Bobotes and Pauline Salas Bobotes. Her parents immigrated from Greece through Ellis Island. She married her adoring husband and...

Martha Cathcart

Martha Cathcart

May 29, 2019

Martha G. Cathcart, 96, of Spartanburg, SC, passed away on Wednesday, May 29, 2019, at White Oak Estates-Spartanburg. Born May 15, 1923, in Spartanburg County, SC, she was the daughter of the late Whit and Blanch Kimbell Godfrey of Woodruff, SC, and wife of the late Lawrence "Larry" N. Cathcart, Jr. A graduate of Woodruff High School and Northeastern Kentucky...

Margaret Sill

Margaret Sill

May 28, 2019

Margaret Triplett Sill, 88, formerly of Spartanburg, SC, passed away on Tuesday, May 28, 2019, at NHC-Mauldin. Born September 21, 1930, in Arcadia, SC, she was the only child of the late Thomas Edward "Jake" Triplett and Florence Pasco Triplett and widow of Mac Duffy Sill. Margaret was a graduate of Fairforest High School and Cecil's Business College and retired...

Gladys Wyatt

Gladys Wyatt

May 28, 2019

Gladys Pearl Wyatt "Granny", 90, of Cowpens, SC, died Tuesday, May 28, 2019, at Magnolias of Gaffney. Born January 14, 1929, in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late Palmer Austin Wyatt and Virginia Estelle Coleman Wyatt. Gladys loved to cook for her family and enjoyed dancing. She was a member of Mount Pleasant Baptist Church in Spartanburg...

Wendy Mason

Wendy Mason

May 27, 2019

Wendy Holmes Mason, of Spartanburg, SC, devoted wife of 54 years to John Mason "Jack", passed away peacefully on Monday, May 27, 2019, after an extended battle with interstitial lung disease. She was born July 6, 1937 in New York City daughter of the late Roger Bradford and Ella Holmes (nee Bertelsen). She was raised in South River and Westfield,...

Martha Cook

Martha Cook

May 27, 2019

Martha Smith Cook, 93, of Spartanburg, SC, passed away on Monday, May 27, 2019, at Eden Terrace-Spartanburg. Born October 21, 1925, in Fayetteville, TN, she was the daughter of the late Robert Knox Smith and Sue S. Smith. She was the wife of Haskell "Hack" Cook. Martha met the love of her life while Hack was stationed in Nashville, TN...

Bob Yaggie

Bob Yaggie

May 25, 2019

Robert "Bob" Dorwart Yaggie, 79, of Spartanburg, SC, died Saturday, May 25, 2019, at Pacifica Skylyn-Spartanburg. Born January 6, 1940, in Yankton, SD, he was the son of the late Francis Robert Yaggie and Margaret Dorwart Yaggie. A U. S. Air Force veteran, Mr. Yaggie was owner/operator of Yaggie Dry Cleaners, Inc. for 40 years. Bob had a big heart...

Judy Burson

Judy Burson

May 24, 2019

Judy Fay Charles Burson, 71, of Glenn Springs, SC, died Friday, May 24, 2019, at her home. Born February 13, 1948, in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late Lewis Arnold Charles and Iris Christine Eubanks Charles. Mrs. Burson was a member of Glenn Springs Presbyterian Church and the Ladies Sunday Lunch Club. She retired from Summit Hills...

Ellen Davis

Ellen Davis

May 24, 2019

Ellen Faison Flowers Davis, 91, formerly of Arbours West, Moore, SC, died Friday, May 24, 2019, at Pacifica Skylyn-Spartanburg. Born September 9, 1927, in Calypso, NC, she was the daughter of the late Carnot and Annie Faison Flowers. A loving wife, mother, and grandmother, Mrs. Davis was dedicated to her husband of 53 years, the late Marvin Ray Davis (1999),...

Lt. Usaf Jr.

Lt. Usaf Jr.

May 23, 2019

Retired Air Force Lt. Col. A. T. Ballard, Jr., 87, of Spartanburg, SC, died Thursday, May 23, 2019. Lt. Col. Ballard was the second son of nine children born to Arthur T. Ballard, Sr. and Carrie DeStaffno Ballard and is survived by four siblings: Wayne Ballard (Gail) of Spartanburg, Evelyn Ballard of Spartanburg, James Ballard (Sally) of Colbert, GA, and...

Dorothy Geddes

Dorothy Geddes

May 22, 2019

Dorothy "Dot" Geddes, 82, of Spartanburg and formerly of Inman, SC, died Wednesday, May 22, 2019, at Magnolia Manor-Spartanburg. Born January 22, 1937, in Spartanburg, she was the daughter of the late Howard Elmore Sherbert and Bertha Frances Cook Sherbert. She was married for 42 years to the late Bobby Lee Geddes. Mrs. Geddes was a member of Skylyn United...

Mary Ridgeway

Mary Ridgeway

May 22, 2019

Mary Sawyer Ridgeway, 86, of Boiling Springs, SC, died Wednesday, May 22, 2019, at Woodruff Manor. Born August 12, 1932, in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late Roscoe and Cornelia Turner Sawyer. Mrs. Ridgeway was a member of Una First Baptist Church and retired from Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Survivors include her husband of 68 years, Proctor...

Iris Abercrombie

Iris Abercrombie

May 22, 2019

Iris Gibby Abercrombie, 84, of Spartanburg, SC, died Wednesday, May 22, 2019, at Valley Falls Terrace. Born November 30, 1934, in Anderson County, SC, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Warren Gibby and Louise Anderson Gibby and widow of Harold Dupre Abercrombie. Mrs. Abercrombie was a member of Bethel United Methodist Church and a retired registered nurse. Survivors...

Pastor Welchel

Pastor Welchel

May 21, 2019

Pastor Philip B. Welchel, 83, of Boiling Springs, SC died Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born August 20, 1935 in Gaffney, SC he was the son of Dewey Sanford and Ila Virginia Hamrick Welchel. A member of the S. C. Army National Guard for nine years, Pastor Welchel attended Fruitland Bible College. He was a retired minister...

Ann Moss

Ann Moss

May 21, 2019

Ann Foster Moss, 87, of Spartanburg, SC, died Tuesday, May 21, 2019, at RoseCrest Community Healthcare-Inman. Born January 7, 1932, in Spartanburg County, SC, she was the daughter of the late Edgar Wadsworth Foster and Beatrice Powell Foster and widow of Edward Farrington Moss. Mrs. Moss was a member of First Presbyterian Church. She loved fishing, crafts, and was a...