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James Johnson

James Johnson

Apr 6, 2017

James Charles "Cut" Johnson, 91, of Spartanburg, SC, died Thursday, April 6, 2017, at his home. Born June 22, 1925, in Spartanburg County, he was the son of the late Henry Johnson and Eva May Johnson and husband of the late Helen Barnett Johnson. A World War II Navy Veteran, Mr. Johnson was retired after 30 years at Powdercraft Corporation,...

Matthew Wright

Matthew Wright

Apr 6, 2017

Matthew Todd Wright, 42, of Shelby, NC, passed away on Thursday, April 6, 2017, at CHS Cleveland, Shelby, NC. Born June 24, 1974, in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of the late David Earl Wright and Alice Karen Bollinger Wright. A U. S. Navy veteran and graduate of Spartanburg High School, Matthew was a member of St. John's Lutheran...

Morris Jones

Morris Jones

Apr 5, 2017

Morris Ray Jones, 67, of Chesnee, SC, died Wednesday, April 5, 2017, at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born May 21, 1949, in Williamsburg, KY, he was the son of the late Emerson and Icie Alsip Jones. Mr. Jones was retired from General Motors and was of the Baptist faith. Survivors include his wife of 25 years, Martha Shamp Jones; daughter, Denise...

Steven Armfield

Steven Armfield

Apr 5, 2017

Steven Bradford Armfield, 35, of Spartanburg, SC, died April 5, 2017 in an accident in Fairfield County, SC. Born July 24, 1981, in Newberry, SC, he was the son of Steven Franklin and Teala Britt Armfield of Newberry, SC. Brad was a tennis professional and personal trainer at the Country Club of Spartanburg for 10 years. Brad was a loving...

Gerry Talbert Sr.

Gerry Talbert Sr.

Apr 5, 2017

Gerry Lee Talbert, 79, of Moore, SC, died Wednesday, April 05, 2017, at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born February 10, 1938 in Mooresville, NC, he was the son of the late Samuel Steve and Naomi Young Talbert. Mr. Talbert was a brick masonry contractor with "Talbert Masonry" for over 50 years, who loved to fish and play golf. He enjoyed teaching...

Iris Caldwell

Iris Caldwell

Apr 3, 2017

Iris Colleen Caldwell, 91, of Spartanburg, SC, died Monday, April 3, 2017, at Waterford at Dillon Point. Born August 7, 1925 in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late Toy Thomas and Lenora Poteat Caldwell. Miss Caldwell was a retired administrative assistant with the Spartanburg County Courthouse and she also retired from Bridges Furniture Company after 30 years...

Lila Suddeth

Lila Suddeth

Apr 3, 2017

Lila Maude Powell Suddeth, 97, of Chesnee, SC, died Monday, April 3, 2017, at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born February 4, 1920 in Rainbow Lake, she was the daughter of the late Bookter Powell and Laura Ophelia Hightower Powell, and widow of Jefferson Dean Suddeth to whom she was married for 36 years. Mrs. Suddeth was a 1937 graduate of Boiling...

Peter Muller

Peter Muller

Apr 3, 2017

Peter Muller, Swiss born, beloved husband of Marlene, godfather to Emily Leroux, great-uncle to Talia Marie, went to be with the Lord on Monday, April 3rd, 2017. His sincerity and generosity of a spirit filled life, always uplifted others. He loved family, friends, adventure, and hard work as an engineer designer. As a Stephen Minister, he was devoted to the...

Jeffery Waldrop

Jeffery Waldrop

Apr 2, 2017

Jeffery "Jeff" Gordon Waldrop, 58, of Moore, SC, died Sunday, April 2, 2017, at Spartanburg Hospital for Restorative Care. Born September 2, 1958, in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of Sue Patton Waldrop of Moore, SC and the late George Gordon Waldrop. Jeff, a master Hairstylist, was co-owner of Waldrop's Barber and Styling. He competed in South Carolina Barber...

Kena Eubanks

Kena Eubanks

Apr 1, 2017

Kena Nichole Eubanks, 29, of Mill Spring, NC, died unexpectedly at 4:45 PM on Saturday, April 1, 2017. Nichole was born in Oscoda, MI and lived the majority of her life in North and South Carolina. She is survived by her mother, Kena Smith; her father and step-mother, Terry Scott and Emily Eubanks; her brothers, Nicholas Smith and Ian Eubanks;...

Sandra Collier

Sandra Collier

Apr 1, 2017

Sandra "Sandy" Bagwell Collier, 67, of Cowpens, SC, died Saturday, April 1, 2017, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born March 26, 1950, in Spartanburg, SC, she is the daughter of Margaret Ruth Crocker Bagwell and the late Ralph Eugene Bagwell Sr. Mrs. Collier was of the Baptist faith and loved her family. Survivors include her daughter, Brandy Davis; 9 grandchildren;...

Shirlee Sands

Shirlee Sands

Mar 30, 2017

Shirlee Knowles Sands, 63, of Spartanburg, SC, died Thursday, March 30, 2017, at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born August 20, 1953, in Lanett, AL, she was the daughter of the late William Arnold "Billy Joe" and Shirlene Kent Knowles. Mrs. Sands attended Auburn University and was very active in PTA in District 6 and the Upstate Region. She was the founder...

Willie Mahaffey

Willie Mahaffey

Mar 30, 2017

Willie Jenkins Mahaffey, 87, of Spartanburg, SC, passed away peacefully at the home of her daughter on Thursday, March 30, 2017. Born September 14, 1929, in Spartanburg County, SC, she was the daughter of the late Lewis and Exie McKinney Jenkins and widow of Ralph Mahaffey. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family. Survivors include her daughter,...

Carl Briles Sr.

Carl Briles Sr.

Mar 30, 2017

Carl Braxton Briles, Sr., 84, of Spartanburg, SC, died Thursday, March 30, 2017, at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born February 13, 1933, in Orange County, NC, he was the son of the late Fred Cecil Briles and Clara Mae Blackwood Briles. A U. S. Marine Corps veteran of the Korean War, Mr. Briles retired from the trucking industry after 36 years...

Nancy Dennis

Nancy Dennis

Mar 30, 2017

Nancy Lee Kiehl Dennis, 70, of Boiling Springs, SC, died Thursday, March 30, 2017, at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born June 8, 1946, in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late George Walter Kiehl and Pauline Agnes Burrell Kiehl Snider and widow of Gary Dennis of Cape Girardeau, MO. Nancy loved to play Bingo and was of the Protestant...

Caroline Camp

Caroline Camp

Mar 29, 2017

Caroline Evans Camp, 97, of Spartanburg, SC, died Wednesday, March 29, 2017, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born April 27, 1919, in Roanoke, VA, she was the daughter of the late E. J. Evans and Lenora Oakman Evans and widow of Woodrow W. Camp, Sr. She was a lifelong member of Southside Baptist Church. Survivors include her children, Nancy Marley...

Douglas Wise

Douglas Wise

Mar 28, 2017

Douglas Keith Wise, 58, of Spartanburg, SC, died Tuesday, March 28, 2017, at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born April 3, 1958, in Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of the late Harvey Earl Wise and Betty Lou Roden Wise. A graduate of Tulane University, Mr. Wise received his BS Degree in Computer Engineering and was employed with NTT Data. Survivors include...

James Dye

James Dye

Mar 28, 2017

James Kenneth Dye, 86, of Spartanburg, SC, died Tuesday, March 28, 2017, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born April 9, 1930, in Spartanburg, he was the son of the late Orrie M. "O. M." Dye and Jessie Mae Nations Dye. A U. S. Army veteran of the Korean War, Mr. Dye retired from CSX Railroad after 40 years of service....

Virginia Shaffer

Virginia Shaffer

Mar 27, 2017

Virginia Boring Shaffer, 99, of Spartanburg, SC, died Monday, March 27, 2017, at Mary Black Memorial Hospital. Born December 6, 1917, in Johnson City, TN, she was the daughter of the late W. G. and Frances Smith Boring and wife of 56 years to the late William G. Shaffer. She was a very active member of Central United Methodist Church...

Tess Hayes

Tess Hayes

Mar 26, 2017

Tess Elaine Crowe Hayes, 68, of Spartanburg, SC, passed away after a brief illness on Sunday, March 26, 2017 at Spartanburg Medical Center. Tess loved life, had a kind, gentle spirit, and also had a love of decorating. She adored her family and they adored her. She was a loving example of kindness and generosity. She would go out of...

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