David Smith Sr.
Apr 7, 2019
David K. Smith Sr., 76, of Boiling Springs, SC, died Sunday, April 7, 2019, at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born August 4, 1942, in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of the late George and Lottie Powell Smith. A graduate of the University of South Carolina and proud Gamecock, Mr. Smith received a Master's Degree and was the owner and pharmacist...
Dorothy Waldrep
Apr 6, 2019
Dorothy "Dot" Ross Waldrep, 97, of Drayton, SC, died Saturday, April 6, 2019, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born July 21, 1921 in Greenville, SC, she was the daughter of the late John S. and Eliza Childers Ross, and was married to the late William Loran Waldrep for 71 years. Dorothy was retired from Dritz Corporation and was a member...
Levi Varner
Apr 6, 2019
Levi Emmanuel Varner, infant son of Emmanuel and Whitney Varner, was born unto earth and heaven on Saturday, April 6, 2019. In addition to his parents, he was survived by a brother, Evan Parker of the home; and a large and loving family. Private services will be conducted at a later date. Floyd's North Church Street Chapel To send flowers...
Lou Caldwell
Apr 5, 2019
Lou Ann Lee Caldwell, 58, of Spartanburg, SC, died Friday, April 5, 2019 at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born May 11, 1960 in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late Robert Brooks and Lucille Burgess Lee and the wife of Steven Lanier Caldwell. Lou Ann worked with Spartanburg Regional Medical Center in the IT Department for 25 years. She...
Melissa Rhymer
Apr 5, 2019
Melissa Fairlee Gilmer Rhymer, 40, of Greer, SC and formerly of Rockmart, GA, died Thursday, April 5, 2019. Born May 21, 1978, in Douglasville, GA, she was the daughter of the late Clarence Leeverne Gilmer and Janice Fairlee Dukes Gilmer. A graduate of Rockmart High School, Melissa was previously employed with the GA Department of Juvenile Justice, Shepherd's Rest Ministries-Battered...
Bernhardt Claus
Apr 4, 2019
Bernie Claus, 89, of Spartanburg, SC, died Thursday, April 4, 2019, surrounded by family members, at Summit Hills Senior Living where he had resided for the last year. Born December 14, 1929, in Cleveland, OH, he was the son of the late Bernhardt Claus Sr. and Frances Barbara Tesar Claus who lived to be 108 years old. Bernie was a...
Judy Sewell
Apr 4, 2019
Judy "Lady J" Gail Sewell, 71, of Spartanburg, SC, died after a brief illness Thursday, April 4, 2019 at her home. Born July 2, 1947 in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late Virginia McCarter and Lawrence Glenn Sewell, Jr. Judy was retired from her business, Judy Cleans. She was of the Baptist faith, who was a friend...
Robert Cox Jr.
Apr 3, 2019
Robert "Bobby" Cox Jr., 71, of Wellford, SC, died Wednesday, April 3, 2019, at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born July 1, 1947, in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of the late Robert L. Cox Sr. and Lela McCravy Cox. A U. S. Air Force veteran, Mr. Cox retired from Progress Lighting. He was the former Chief of Police in Liberty,...
Andrew Falatok
Apr 2, 2019
Andrew Falatok, 92, of Spartanburg, SC, died Tuesday, April 2, 2019, at his home. Born October 18, 1926, in Akron, OH, he was the son of the late George and Theresa Zajatz Falatok and husband of the late Julia Mary Kulcsar Falatok. He was a graduate of Garfield High School and attended Akron University. A U. S. Army Infantry veteran...
Richard Lockman
Apr 1, 2019
Richard Irvin Lockman, 84, of Houston, TX and formerly of Spartanburg, SC, died Monday, April 1, 2019, at his home. Born January 23, 1935, in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of the late Roy Lockman and Virginia Helen Clary Lockman. A graduate of the University of South Carolina, Mr. Lockman was employed as a mechanical engineer with Kellogg, Brown,...
Gladys "Lou"
Apr 1, 2019
Gladys "Lou" Turner Birch Blackwell, 91, of Chesnee, SC, died Monday, April 1, 2019, at Spartanburg Medical Center-Mary Black Campus. Born August 18, 1927, in Polk County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Charlie Bates Turner and Lola Arzie Strickland Turner. Lou enjoyed gardening, church, sewing and quilting. She was a member of the Golden Arrow's at Arrowwood...
Barbara Dixon
Mar 31, 2019
Barbara Ballenger Dixon, 83, of Pace, FL and formerly of Spartanburg, SC, went home to be with her Lord on Sunday, March 31, 2019. Born January 10, 1936, in Spartanburg, she was the daughter of the late Roy Ballenger and Helen Fine Hand and widow of Edgar Kenton "Ken" Dixon. An avid gardener, Mrs. Dixon loved her family and had...
Dorothy James
Mar 30, 2019
Dorothy Lou James, 89, of Spartanburg, SC, died Saturday, March 30, 2019 at White Oak North Grove. Born August 2, 1929 in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late Mack and Annie Louise Steadings James. Dorothy was retired from Spartan Mills and Startex Mills after 50 years of service. She was a former member of Arch Street Baptist...
Richard Cheatwood
Mar 30, 2019
Richard Cheatwood, 76, of Boiling Springs, SC, went home to be with his Father, the Lord Jesus Christ on Saturday, March 30, 2019 at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born February 3, 1943 in Frederick, MD, he was the son of the late Dorothy Cheatwood. Richard was retired from Hoechst Celanese and was employed with HKH Engineering. As a charter member...
Mary Holcombe
Mar 30, 2019
Mary Frances Jones Holcombe, 89, of Spartanburg, SC, went home to be with her Lord Saturday, March 30, 2019. Born August 6, 1929 in High Shoals, NC, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Hattie Starkey Whitman. She was predeceased by her husbands, Calvin R. Jones and Clarence Francis Holcombe. Mary Frances was retired from Mayfair Mills. She...
James Hughes
Mar 30, 2019
James "Jim" C. Hughes, 72, of Moore, SC, died Saturday, March 30, 2019 at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born April 21, 1946 in Shelbyville, TN, he was the son of the late Fredrick Lee and Lillie Gay Olive Hughes and the husband of Brenda Bailey Hughes. Jim was retired from Vic Bailey Ford as a New Car Sales Manager. He...
Donald Bowie
Mar 30, 2019
Donald Earl Bowie, 67, of Woodruff, SC, died Saturday, March 30, 2019 at his home. Born March 8, 1952 in Anderson, SC, he was the son of the late Paul E. Bowie, Jr. and Earline Bowie, and was the husband of Julie Bowie. Donald was a 1976 graduate of Clemson University and an avid Clemson Tiger fan. He was formerly...
Leonard Killian
Mar 29, 2019
Leonard Marion Killian, 81, of Boiling Springs, SC died Friday, March 29, 2019, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born December 30, 1937 in Hickory, NC, he was the son of the late Gaither McDewey and Margaret Maude Davis Killian. A graduate of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Mr. Killian was a founding member of New Beginnings United Methodist...
Robert Gowan
Mar 28, 2019
Robert Charles Gowan, 82, of Spartanburg, SC died Thursday, March 28, 2019, at his home. Born April 10, 1936 in Stone Station, SC, he was the son of the late Charlie Robert and Minnie Lee Bagwell Gowan. Mr. Gowan loved spending time with his family, hunting, and fishing. He was retired from Earnhart Electric Company after 42 years of service....
Edward Wells
Mar 28, 2019
Edward C. "Buddy" Wells, 94, of Inman, SC, died Thursday, March 28, 2019, at his home. Born July 4, 1924 in Pender County, NC, he was the son of the late Clingman M. Wells and Annie Irene Rivenbark Wells and husband of the late Gloria Ada Wells. Mr. Wells was a member of Lake Bowen Baptist Church and Masonic Lodge...
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