Obituaries

Ancil Arledge

Ancil Arledge

Nov 22, 2018

Ancil Ray Arledge, 81, of Spartanburg, SC, died Thursday, November 22, 2018, at Magnolia Manor-Spartanburg. Born January 1, 1937, in Spartanburg County, he was the son of the late Ralph Justice Arledge and Emmy Collins Arledge. Mr. Arledge retired from Arrow Automotive and was a longtime employee at Fingerville Mill and Franklin Process. He was a member of Fairforest Church...

Betty Lynch

Betty Lynch

Nov 21, 2018

Betty Josephine Steading Lynch, 81, of Boiling Springs, SC, died Wednesday, November 21, 2018, at her home. Born August 28, 1937, in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late George Washington and Clevier Mae Cook Steading and widow of Olin D. Lynch. She was a member of Arkwright Baptist Church. Survivors include her son, Olin Darrell Lynch of...

Raymond Harrelson

Raymond Harrelson

Nov 21, 2018

Raymond Eugene Harrelson, 70, of Spartanburg, SC, died Wednesday, November 21, 2018, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born July 31, 1948, in Greenville, SC, he was the son of the late Herman and Elizabeth Ruth Leverett. A U. S. Air Force veteran of 20 years, Mr. Harrelson retired from ABCO Industries. He enjoyed westerns, fishing, being outdoors, grilling, and gardening....

William Pickel Jr.

William Pickel Jr.

Nov 18, 2018

William "Bill" Wayne Pickel Jr., 90, of Spartanburg, SC, died Sunday, November 18, 2018, at The Thrive Assisted Living, Greer, SC. Born July 22, 1928, in Greenville County, SC, he was the son of the late William Wayne Pickel Sr. and Nora Skelton Pickel and husband of the late Margaret Anne Vaughan Pickel. Bill's goal in life was to be...

Thomas M.D. Sr.

Thomas M.D. Sr.

Nov 18, 2018

Thomas Albert Collings, Sr., M.D., 88, of Spartanburg, SC, died Sunday, November 18, 2018, at White Oak Estates-Spartanburg. Born March 11, 1930 in Anderson, SC, he was the son of the late Gilbeart Hooper Collings Sr. and Hazel Winifred Cover Collings. A graduate of Clemson University and the Medical University of South Carolina, Dr. Collings was a retired pediatrician whose...

Stephen Stubbs

Stephen Stubbs

Nov 17, 2018

Stephen Bomar "Bo" Stubbs, 45, of Spartanburg, SC, died Saturday, November 17, 2018, at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born October 9, 1973, in Spartanburg, he was the son of William Pedersen Stubbs Sr. of Spartanburg and the late Mary Jean Hines Stubbs. In addition to his father, survivors include a son, Stephen Mittag (Kayla) of Spartanburg, SC; grandchildren, Mason and Cameron...

Debbie Rice

Debbie Rice

Nov 16, 2018

Debbie Rice, 65, of Spartanburg, SC, died peacefully at her home, after a long illness, Friday, November 16, 2018. Born October 6, 1953 in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late Karolyn Williams Rice "Kay" and the late David Carroll Rice and the granddaughter of the late Honorable J. H. (Nub) Williams. Debbie was retired as Spartanburg County...

Taylor Hines

Taylor Hines

Nov 15, 2018

"Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing." - 2 Timothy 4:8 Our beloved son, brother, cousin and dear friend, Taylor Edwin Hines, 31, of Spartanburg, SC, received his heavenly reward...

David Young

David Young

Nov 15, 2018

David Michael Young "Kirby", 56, of Spartanburg, SC, passed away Thursday, November 15, 2018. Born December 15, 1961 in Asheville, NC, he was the son of Martha Jane Kirby and the late David McDonald Young. David was a manager of the parts department at John E. Fox Co. He was a member of Liberty United Methodist Church. He was also...

Edward "Ed"

Edward "Ed"

Nov 15, 2018

Edward "Ed" Allen Mattson, 93, of Spartanburg, SC, died Thursday, November 15, 2018, at White Oak of North Grove-Spartanburg. Born February 1, 1925, in Jamestown, NY, he was the son of the late Arvid Aaron and Marie E. Marker Mattson and husband of the late Alice Louise Paschke Mattson. A U. S. Navy veteran of World War II, Mr. Mattson...

Robert Collins

Robert Collins

Nov 14, 2018

Robert Kenneth "Ken" Collins, 90, of Woodruff, SC, died Wednesday, November 14, 2018, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born January 28, 1928, in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of the late Royce J. and Lois Robertson Collins. A U. S. Navy veteran, Mr. Collins was a graduate of Fairforest High School, attended Clemson University, and retired from teaching at...

Sandra Edge

Sandra Edge

Nov 14, 2018

Sandra Kirby Edge, 76, of Pacolet, SC, died Wednesday, November 14, 2018, at her home. Born December 3, 1941, in Pacolet Mills, she was the daughter of the late Linder Hayden Kirby and Annie Florence Bailey Kirby and widow of Roy Cecil Edge. Survivors include her children, Roy D. "Chip" Edge, Felicia Dale Harvey, and Tracy Lynn Hume; six grandchildren,...

V. Dill

V. Dill

Nov 13, 2018

V. Frank Dill, 65, of Spartanburg, SC, died Tuesday, November 13, 2018, at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born January 30, 1953, in Spartanburg, he was the son of Betty Jean Foster Dill of Spartanburg, SC and the late David Dill. A U. S. Army veteran and graduate of Spartanburg Technical College, Frank was a member of Canaan Baptist Church and was...

Glenna Luca

Glenna Luca

Nov 12, 2018

Glenna Rae Luca, 93, of Lyman, SC, passed away on Monday, November 12, 2018, at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born August 14, 1925, in Lincoln, Nebraska, she was the youngest daughter of the late Joseph R. and Lulu W. Davis and wife of the late of Joseph Mario Luca. Glenna worked as a secretary for various businesses finally landing at Spartan...

David Pearson

David Pearson

Nov 12, 2018

David Gene Pearson, 83, of Spartanburg, SC, died Monday, November 12, 2018, at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born December 22, 1934, in Whitney, SC, he was the son of the late Eura A. "EA" Pearson and Lennie Harris Pearson and husband of the late Helen Ruth Ray Pearson. A NASCAR Hall of Fame race car driver, David was also a Mason,...

Michael Williams

Michael Williams

Nov 10, 2018

Michael Odell Williams, 49, of Spartanburg, SC, died Saturday, November 10, 2018, at his home. Born June 7, 1969, in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of Wilda Ann Sellars Williams of the home and the late Ted Michael Williams. A member of Whitney Baptist Church, Michael was employed with Pete Shipman Carpet & Flooring for 20 years. In addition...

Elizabeth Patterson

Elizabeth Patterson

Nov 10, 2018

Elizabeth Johnston Patterson, 78, of Spartanburg, SC, died Saturday, November 10, 2018 at her home. Born November 18, 1939, in Spartanburg, she was the daughter of the late SC Governor and U. S. Senator Olin DeWitt Johnston and Gladys Atkinson Johnston. Elizabeth attended public schools in suburban Maryland and was a 1957 graduate of Spartanburg High School. She received a...

Carl Rogers

Carl Rogers

Nov 10, 2018

Carl O'Neil Rogers, 91, of Spartanburg, SC, died Saturday, November 10, 2018, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born February 21, 1927, in Spartanburg County, SC, he was the son of the late Redmond and Vera Turner Rogers and husband of the late Mary Bishop Rogers. A U. S. Army veteran, Carl retired as former owner of The Heel Bar and...

Thelma Scruggs

Thelma Scruggs

Nov 9, 2018

Thelma Izetta Peace Scruggs, 98, of Woodruff, SC, died Friday, November 9, 2018, at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born September 20, 1920, in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late Jesse Alonzo and Gracie Louisa Peace. She was married for 45 years to the late Jonas Pinckney Scruggs. Mrs. Scruggs loved her family and enjoyed bowling, cooking, and gardening....

Roger Jones

Roger Jones

Nov 8, 2018

U. S. Navy veteran, Roger Allen Jones, 61, of Woodruff, SC, died Thursday, November 8, 2018, at his home. Born February 9, 1957, in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of the late John Harmon Jones and Mae Belle Poteat Jones. Survivors include his wife of 36 years, Lynn S. Jones; children, Lori Blanchard of Georgia, Kaitlyne Richards and Cassady...