Obituaries

Irene Reeves

Irene Reeves

Dec 23, 2018

Irene E. Harmon Reeves, 98, of Spartanburg, SC, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 23, 2018. Born August 20, 1920 in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late Lester Boyd Harmon and Bessie Tolleson Harmon and was the last surviving member of her immediate family. She was married for 59 years to the late...

Dora Holladay

Dora Holladay

Dec 23, 2018

Dora Robinson Holladay, 89, of Charlotte, NC and formerly of Jonesville, SC, died Sunday, December 23, 2018 at Levine Dickson Hospice Home, Huntersville, NC. Born September 26, 1929 in Jonesville, SC, she was the daughter of the late Fred Mason Robinson and Mamie Eva Foster Robinson. Mrs. Holladay was a civilian administrative assistant for the U. S. Air Force for...

Joseph Maple Jr.

Joseph Maple Jr.

Dec 23, 2018

Joseph James "Joe" Maple Jr., 91, of Spartanburg, SC, died Sunday, December 23, 2018, at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born April 24, 1927 in Warren, OH, he was the son of the late Joseph James Maple Sr. and Frieda Hughes Maple. A U. S. Navy Veteran of WWII and Korea, Mr. Maple attended Wayne State University and was the owner of...

Ralph Stombaugh

Ralph Stombaugh

Dec 23, 2018

Ralph Denver Stombaugh, 88, of Woodruff, SC and formerly of Michigan City and LaPorte, IN, died Sunday, December 23, 2018, at Summit Hills. Born February 28, 1930, in Lansing, IL, he was the son of the late George Delbert and Ida Mae Worthington Stombaugh. He was predeceased by his wife of 67 years, Marilyn Joy Glassman Stombaugh. A U. S....

Martha Slater

Martha Slater

Dec 22, 2018

Martha Davis Slater, 75, of Spartanburg, SC, died Saturday, December 22, 2018 at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born February 8, 1943 in Hayesville, NC, she was the daughter of the late Jess I. and Jessie Jacobs Davis. Martha was retired from Crown, Cork and Seal after 42 years of service. Survivors include a son, Michael Slater (Sandy) of Chesnee, SC and...

Roger Richards

Roger Richards

Dec 21, 2018

Roger Dale Richards, 72, of Spartanburg, SC, died Friday, December 21, 2018 at his home. Born January 11, 1946 in Big Bend, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Sheridan and Eula Hosey Richards and the husband of Cheryl Lee Bittler Richards. Roger was a US Army Veteran, and worked as a designer for American Greeting Cards. He...

Lynn Byars

Lynn Byars

Dec 20, 2018

Lynn Brown Byars, 60, of Pacolet Mills, SC, died Thursday, December 20, 2018, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born December 26, 1957, in Spartanburg County, SC, she was the daughter of the late Oliver Clay Brown and Lillie Belle Reynolds Brown. A 1976 graduate of Pacolet High School, Lynn was a member of Pacolet Mills Baptist Church. She was formerly...

Nancy Daugherty

Nancy Daugherty

Dec 19, 2018

Nancy Juanita Thomas Daugherty, 81, of Cowpens, SC, died Wednesday, December 19, 2018, at White Oak Manor-Spartanburg. Born June 16, 1937, in Spartanburg County, SC, she was the daughter of the late James Malcolm Thomas and Ruby Lee Clary Thomas. A graduate of Cowpens High School, Mrs. Daugherty was a member of Cowpens First Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband...

Peggy Kerby

Peggy Kerby

Dec 18, 2018

Peggy Knighton Kerby, 72, of Spartanburg, SC, died Tuesday, December 18, 2018, at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born December 15, 1946, in Spartanburg, she was the daughter of the late James William Knighton and Margie Lee Henson Knighton. She retired from Stouffers in Gaffney, SC and was of the Baptist faith. Surviving are her children, Sheila Strange (Billy) of Lawndale, NC,...

Ruth Earnhardt

Ruth Earnhardt

Dec 17, 2018

Miss Ruth Ladosca Earnhardt "Missy", 93, of Roebuck, SC, died Monday, December 17, 2018, at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born October 22, 1925, in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late Cornelius Franklin Earnhardt, Sr. and Ruby Holden Earnhardt. Ruth was a charter member of Roebuck United Methodist Church and a former Sunday School teacher. She attended Coker College...

Joseph Brown, Jr.

Joseph Brown, Jr.

Dec 16, 2018

Joseph Edwin Brown, Jr., 90, of Spartanburg, SC, died Sunday, December 16, 2018, at Piedmont Medical Center-Rock Hill. Born January 17, 1928, in Winston-Salem, NC, he was the son of the late Joseph Edwin Brown, Sr. and Addie Mae Bell Brown. A U. S. Navy veteran, Mr. Brown retired in 1977 after 30 years having served in World War II,...

Marcus White

Marcus White

Dec 16, 2018

Marcus Linwood White, 54, of Spartanburg, SC, died Sunday, December 16, 2018, at Spartanburg Medical Center, after a long illness. Born April 30, 1964, in Tuscaloosa, AL, he was the son of Mary Oliver White of Spartanburg, SC and the late Marcus B. White. He was the former vice president of M. B. White Contracting, Inc. In addition to his...

Linda Ballew

Linda Ballew

Dec 15, 2018

Mary Linda Crowe Ballew, 72, of Moore, SC, died Saturday, December 15, 2018, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born March 3, 1946, in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late Ovet and Alcie Elizabeth Quinn Crowe and widow of Edward Ballew. She was a manager with Hardee's. Survivors include her daughter, Dianne Hayes of Moore, SC; brother, Ovet...

Mae Stephens

Mae Stephens

Dec 15, 2018

Mae Barner Lee Stephens, 98, of Pacolet, SC, died Saturday, December 15, 2018 surrounded by her family. Born September 30, 1920 in Pacolet, SC, she was the daughter of the late Mack and Maggie Barner and was the last surviving member of this family. She was the wife of the late Walter R. Lee, and a longtime member of First...

Diane Thomas

Diane Thomas

Dec 15, 2018

Diane Keistler Thomas, 71, of Inman, SC, passed away Saturday, December 15, 2018, after a short battle with lung cancer. Born October 27, 1947, in Charlotte, NC, she was the daughter of the late Midge Britt and Ralph Keistler and widow of David Thomas. Diane was a graduate of West Charlotte High School and practiced cosmetology before moving to Spartanburg...

Frank Pickelsimer

Frank Pickelsimer

Dec 15, 2018

Frank Pickelsimer, 92, passed away December 15, 2018, at Summit Hills. Private services at a later date. The J. F. Floyd Mortuary To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Frank Pickelsimer please visit our Sympathy Store.

Hazel Hames

Hazel Hames

Dec 14, 2018

Hazel Eugenia Thomas Hames, 83, of Inman, SC, died Friday, December 14, 2018. Born April 28, 1935 in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late James Lewis and Leonie Bagwell Thomas. Hazel was a graduate of Spartanburg High School, was retired from Spartanburg Ear, Nose and Throat after 36 years, and she also served as a private duty...

Paul Brannon

Paul Brannon

Dec 14, 2018

Paul E. Brannon, 77, of Spartanburg, SC, died Friday, December 14, 2018 at Mary Black Memorial Hospital. Born June 15, 1941 in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of the late Floyd Oren and Gladys Sue Powell Brannon. Paul was retired with Duke Power after 31 years of service. He was a member of Gateway Baptist Church, was an avid...

Elizabeth Ezell

Elizabeth Ezell

Dec 14, 2018

Elizabeth Bridges Ezell, died on December 14, 2018 at Mount Pleasant, SC. She was born August 6, 1921 to the late Max and Bessie Caldwell Bridges. She married Earl Geer Ezell on June 2, 1943. They were married for over 65 wonderful years, until his death in 2009. Mrs. Ezell will be remembered as a devoted and loving wife, mother,...

Joyce Foster

Joyce Foster

Dec 14, 2018

Joyce Hart Foster, 85, of Spartanburg, SC, died Friday, December 14, 2018, at Windsor House West-Spartanburg. Born November 24, 1933, in Union, SC, she was the daughter of the late Boyce Russell Hart and Marian Annette Vinson Hart and widow of Stephen Foster. A graduate of Union High School, Mrs. Foster retired as receptionist from WSPA TV. Survivors include her...