Obituaries

Marian Bolton

Marian Bolton

Feb 11, 2017

Marian Elaine Bearden Bolton, 64, of Woodruff, SC, passed away after a brief illness on Saturday, February 11, 2017 at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. A native of Spartanburg County, she was born April 5, 1952, she was the daughter of the late John Cannon and Iris Dorn Bearden. Marian was a graduate of the Class of 1970 at James F....

Rev. Givins

Rev. Givins

Feb 10, 2017

Rev. Foster Thomas Givins, 89, of Spartanburg, SC, died Friday, February 10, 2017, at White Oak Estates-Spartanburg. Born May 30, 1927, in Avondale, NC, he was the son of the late Baxter C. and Daisy Justice Givens and husband, for 59 years, of the late Barbara Stone Givins. With over 50 years of ministry, Rev. Givins served as Assistant Pastor...

Donald Bogan Sr.

Donald Bogan Sr.

Feb 9, 2017

Donald Lee Bogan, Sr., 77, of Cowpens, SC, died Thursday, February 9, 2017, at his home. Born March 12, 1939, in Cowpens, he was the son of the late Talmadge Lee Bogan Parks. A U. S. Navy veteran, Mr. Bogan was a member of Central Baptist Church-Cowpens and owner of Bogan's Auto Parts. He was a coin and cowboy memorabilia...

Peggy Wells

Peggy Wells

Feb 9, 2017

Peggy Ann Wells, 84, of Pacolet Mills, SC, died Thursday, February 9, 2017, at Martha Franks Baptist Retirement Community-Laurens. Born December 16, 1932, in Pacolet Mills, SC, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence "Bud" and Cleo Robinson Wells. Peggy was designated as the "family babysitter" and was also the "best big sister ever!" She loved her family, always...

Daniel Koshak

Daniel Koshak

Feb 9, 2017

Daniel Theodore Koshak, 91, of Spartanburg, SC, died Thursday, February 9, 2017, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born March 16, 1925, in New York, NY, he was the son of the late Abraham and Ida Janovsky Koshak and husband of the late Rhoda Lee Briller Koshak. A U. S. Army veteran of World War II during the China-Burma-India conflict, Mr....

Betty Horne

Betty Horne

Feb 9, 2017

Betty L. Whitaker Horne, 82, of Cowpens, SC, passed away on Thursday, February 9, 2017, at Peachtree Centre, Gaffney, SC. Born June 17, 1934, in Chester County, SC, she was the daughter of the late Clyde and Lovie Turner Whitaker and wife, of 55 years, to the late Dewey A. Horne. A graduate of Cowpens High School, Mrs. Horne was...

Virginia Cochran

Virginia Cochran

Feb 8, 2017

Virginia Blackwell Cochran, 91, of Spartanburg, SC, died Wednesday, February 8, 2017, at Physical Rehabilitation and Wellness Center. Born May 26, 1925, in Chesnee, SC, she was the daughter of the late Horace and Dessie Kimbrell Blackwell and widow of Connie Cochran. Survivors include her children, James Cochran (Tammie) and Betty McKelvey, all of Inman, SC; 4 grandchildren, Nancy Brown,...

Donald Banks

Donald Banks

Feb 7, 2017

Donald F. "Donnie" Banks, 83, of Spartanburg, SC, died Tuesday, February 7, 2017, at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born December 1, 1933, in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of the late Reuben T. and Lillie Cooper Banks and husband of the late Dorothy Jean Phillips Banks. Mr. Banks was a United States Army veteran. He was retired from Duke Energy...

Patrick Mccormick

Patrick Mccormick

Feb 7, 2017

Patrick Kenneth McCormick, 33, of Dorchester, MA, died Tuesday, February 7, 2017. Born March 4, 1983, in Strong, ME, he was the son of Paul Kenneth McCormick and Dori Siedsma McCormick. Patrick lived his formative years in the Maine countryside, a simple life of woodlands, swimming, boating and fishing. An endless stream of friends graced the home. Living close to...

William Pearman Jr.

William Pearman Jr.

Feb 7, 2017

William Jesse Pearman, Jr., 81, of Moore, SC, died Tuesday, February 7, 2017, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born October 8, 1935, in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of the late William Jesse Pearman, Sr. and Marie Gordon Pearman. Mr. Pearman was a graduate of Fairforest High School and Spartanburg Junior College. He was employed for 25 years with...

Loraine Gosnell

Loraine Gosnell

Feb 6, 2017

Loraine "Nana" V. Gosnell, 86, of Spartanburg, SC, died Monday, February 6, 2017. Born November 19, 1930, in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late Lewis Belton McDougle and Mattie Lee Hutto McDougle and widow of Edward Marshall Gosnell. A loving wife, mother, and grandmother, Mrs. Gosnell was a member of Waterloo Baptist Church. Survivors include her children,...

To Ly

To Ly

Feb 6, 2017

To A Ly, 99, of Spartanburg, SC, died Monday, February 6, 2017. Born December 31, 1917, in Hong Kong, China, she was the widow of Huynh Dinh. Survivors include her children, Ly Ngoc Lieng, Ly Muoi, Ly Huynh Huu, Huynh Ha Muoi, Wei Hsiu Wong (Amy's Nails and family in Spartanburg), Huynh Chi Quyen, Huynh Tu' Ly, and Huynh Tu'...

Walter Cook

Walter Cook

Feb 5, 2017

Walter Fay Cook, 65, of Spartanburg, SC, died Sunday, February 5, 2017, at his home. Born August 30, 1951, in Spartanburg County, SC, he was the son of the late Thomas Darlington Cook and Sarah Moore Cook. A loving husband, father, and family man, Walter never met a stranger and was a kind and generous soul. He cherished and entertained...

Doris Hagan

Doris Hagan

Feb 4, 2017

Doris Marie O'Dell Long Hagan, 76, of Spartanburg, SC, died Saturday, February 4, 2017 at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born May 18, 1940 in Jonesville, SC, she was the daughter of the late William Henry and Winnie Gertrude Harvey O'Dell. Doris was a member of Bethesda Baptist Church where she was a choir member for many years. She was a...

Marjorie Seay

Marjorie Seay

Feb 4, 2017

Marjorie Barnett Seay, 93, of Spartanburg, SC, died Saturday, February 4, 2017 at Mountain View Nursing Home. Born July 21, 1923 in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late Luther Micajah and Meta Blanche Lancaster Barnett. Marjorie was retired after 40 years of service as a telephone operator for Southern Bell. She was a member of Cedar Springs...

Evelyn Tomberlin

Evelyn Tomberlin

Feb 3, 2017

Evelyn L. Tomberlin, 77, of Hendersonville, NC, died Friday, February 3, 2017 at The Elizabeth House. Born October 19, 1939 in Henrietta, NC, she was the daughter of the late Junior Verland and Clarene Gillespie Ledford. She was widow of Ronald P. Tomberlin. Evelyn was a homemaker and was of the Baptist faith. Survivors include a daughter, Vickie Lynn Boyle...

Peggy Mcdade

Peggy Mcdade

Feb 3, 2017

Peggy Mabry McDade, 85, of Glenn Springs, SC, died Friday, February 3, 2017 at The Inverness of Spartanburg. Born May 16, 1931 in Columbia, SC, she was the daughter of the late Virginia Mabry Cannon and stepdaughter of the late Giles Cannon and wife of the late James Harold "Jim" McDade. Peggy graduated from Pauline High School and Robinson's Business...

Edith Pruitt

Edith Pruitt

Feb 2, 2017

Edith Erleen Israel Pruitt, 86, of Spartanburg, SC, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 2, 2017, at her home. Born April 12, 1930, in Spartanburg, she was the daughter of the late John Earl and Myrtle Coleman Elliott Israel and widow of John D. Pruitt. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family. Mrs....

Donald Ward

Donald Ward

Feb 1, 2017

Donald "Buddy" Eugene Ward, 82, of Spartanburg, SC, died Wednesday, February 1, 2017. Born September 22, 1934, in Spartanburg, he was the son of the late William Eugene "Gene" and Nellie Mae Parks Ward and husband of the late Sylvia Ann Jackson Ward. Buddy had a great love for his family, faith, and four-legged babies. He was an avid NASCAR...

Florence Hollifield

Florence Hollifield

Jan 31, 2017

Florence Haddock Hollifield, 84, of Spartanburg, SC, died Tuesday, January 31, 2017, at White Oak Estates-Spartanburg. Born March 13, 1932, in Memphis, TN, she was the daughter of the late Isaac J. and Katie Sykes Haddock and widow of James E. Hollifield, Sr. She was a member of Turning Point Free Will Baptist Church. Surviving are her children, James E....