Josephine Brown
Jul 14, 2016
Josephine Pearson Brown, 86, of Spartanburg, SC, died Thursday, July 14, 2016, in Rock Hill, SC. Born March 9, 1930, in Spartanburg, she was the daughter of the late Eura Asbury and Lennie Harris Pearson and widow of Fred Franklin Brown. Mrs. Brown was a member of Bethany Baptist Church and the Dorcas Sunday School Class. She retired from John...
Esther Schmid
Jul 14, 2016
Esther Schmid arrived by ship to America as a young, freshly married Swiss immigrant in 1959, accompanied by her husband, Franz. The two would make a new life in this great country, become upstanding American citizens and raise a fine family. As a Swiss, Esther carried within her a natural reticence, an affinity for precision and quality, and a love...
Vernon Burnett
Jul 13, 2016
Vernon E. Burnett, 84, of Spartanburg, SC, died Wednesday, July 13, 2016, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born January 12, 1932, in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of the late Robert Henry and Ruth Toney Burnett. A National Guard veteran, Mr. Burnett was an Eagle Scout and member of the Order of the Arrow. One of his greatest pleasures...
Terry Sanders
Jul 12, 2016
Terry Lee Sanders, 53, of Spartanburg, SC, passed away to her home in Heaven on Tuesday, July 12, 2016, at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born June 27, 1963, at Camp Lejeune, Jacksonville, NC, she was the daughter of Marvin O. Sanders Jr. and Janice Deal Sanders of Spartanburg, SC. Terry received a Bachelor's Degree from Strayer University, was a graduate of...
Lee Lasnier
Jul 11, 2016
Lee Fowler Gentry Lasnier, 96, of Inman and formerly of Glendalyn Avenue in Spartanburg, SC, died Monday, July 11, 2016. Born December 3, 1919, in Union County, SC, she was the daughter of the late John Tip Fowler and Leila Elizabeth Fowler. Mrs. Lasnier was a member of First Baptist Church of Spartanburg and formerly employed at Southside Elementary School....
Brenda Hewitt
Jul 11, 2016
Brenda Baker Hewitt "Mimi", 76, of Spartanburg, SC, died Monday, July 11, 2016, at her home. Born June 2, 1940, in Spartanburg County, SC, she was the daughter of the late Scoval and Jessie Vaughn Baker and widow of Gary Hewitt. Mrs. Hewitt was a member of Clifton Second Baptist Church and worked for Chartwell Food Services. Survivors include her...
Annette Graham
Jul 11, 2016
Annette Peeler Graham, 79, of Spartanburg, SC, died Monday, July 11, 2016, at White Oak Manor-Spartanburg. Born March 11, 1937, in Spartanburg, she was the daughter of the late Roy and Nellie Gwinn Peeler and widow of John Dillard Graham. Mrs. Graham was a member of Beaver Hills Baptist Church and retired from Magnolia Manor. Surviving are her son, Michael...
Henry Pruitt, Jr.
Jul 11, 2016
Henry Martindale Pruitt, Jr., 97, formerly of Thornhill Drive, Spartanburg, SC, died Monday, July 11, 2016, at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born June 4, 1919, in Spartanburg County, SC, he was the son of the late Henry and Gertrude Poole Pruitt and husband of the late Mary Laurens Pruitt. A graduate of Fairforest High School, Mr. Pruitt retired in 1981 from...
Peggy Tucker
Jul 8, 2016
Peggy Lawson Tucker, 73, of Woodruff, SC died Friday, July 8, 2016 at her home. Born October 29, 1942 in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late Artis and Lottie Mae Fowler Lawson. Peggy was a homemaker and a member of Anchor Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband of 50 years, Robert S. Tucker; son, Ricky Ray Tucker...
Richter Daniel
Jul 8, 2016
Richter A. "Rich" Daniel, 89, of Spartanburg, SC, died Friday, July 8, 2016 at White Oak Manor. Born July 10, 1926 in Cowpens, SC, he was the son of Early Aubrey and Gracie Spencer Daniel. He was the widower of Hazel Everette Daniel. Rich was the owner of various small businesses in the Upstate. He was a deacon and dedicated...
Larry Horne
Jul 7, 2016
Larry Edward Horne, 70, of Pacolet, SC, died Thursday, July 7, 2016, at Mary Black Memorial Hospital. Born January 25, 1946, in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of the late Buel and Mary Louise Tessnear Horne. Mr. Horne enjoyed coaching baseball and football with his grandchildren and he also loved the game of golf. He retired from Musgrove Mills...
Frances Charles
Jul 6, 2016
Frances Lavania Wimberly Bessent Charles, 87, of Spartanburg, SC, died Wednesday, July 6, 2016, at Mary Black Memorial Hospital. Born October 1, 1928, in Spartanburg, she was the daughter of the late Harry D. Wimberly, Sr. and Trumon Miles Wimberly. Mrs. Charles was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Spartanburg and Circle #7. She was formerly employed as a...
Gladys Winters
Jul 6, 2016
Gladys Pass Winters, 94, of Spartanburg, SC, died Wednesday, July 6, 2016, at White Oak Estates-Spartanburg. Born November 25, 1921, in Gainesville, GA, she was the daughter of the late Ovil and Sallie Seabolt Pass and widow of Clifford Goldman Winters. Mrs. Winters was an avid gardener who enjoyed family gatherings every Sunday. A member of Morningside Baptist Church, she...
John Willis
Jul 4, 2016
John Carroll "Ikey" Willis, 83, of Spartanburg, SC, died Monday, July 4, 2016, at his home. Born February 28, 1933, in Spartanburg, he was the son of the late Elmer and Mable Rhinehart Willis. A U. S. Army veteran, Mr. Willis loved to go deep sea fishing and also enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was a member of Converse Baptist...
Virginia Thomas
Jul 3, 2016
Virginia Phillips Thomas, 93, of Spartanburg, SC, died Sunday, July 3, 2016, at White Oak Estates. Born October 8, 1922, in Spartanburg, she was the daughter of the late Harley Wayne Phillips, Sr. and Lillie Malone Glazener Phillips and widow of Shea West Thomas Sr. Mrs. Thomas was a member of First Baptist Church of Spartanburg and a volunteer for...
Sarah Easler
Jul 2, 2016
Sarah Swofford Easler, 82, of Spartanburg, SC, died Saturday, July 2, 2016 at her home. Born August 28, 1933 in Saluda, NC, she was the daughter of the late Clyde Swofford and Ezelle Pace Swofford. She was the widow of Lucian Russell Easler, Sr. Mrs. Easler retired from Hoechst Fibers after 22 years of service. She was a member of...
Ella Darnell
Jul 2, 2016
Ella Rhea Gurley Eubanks Darnell, 89, of Spartanburg, SC, died Saturday, July 2, 2016, at her home. Born March 6, 1927 in Rutherfordton, NC, she was the daughter of the late David and Byrd Shehan Gurley. She was the widow of Joe F. Eubanks and J. Etoyl Darnell. Ella Rhea was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church and was...
Cheryl Moore
Jul 1, 2016
Cheryl Darlene Moore, 68, of Wellford, SC, died Friday, July 1, 2016, at Spartanburg Hospital for Restorative Care. Born May 13, 1948, in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late George Ellis and Annie Mae Godfrey Moore. She was of the Baptist faith. Survivors include her husband, Robert "Bobby" Moore of the home; son, Robert "Robbie" David Moore...
Joe Crook
Jun 30, 2016
Joseph Earl Crook, Jr. "Joe" - don't call him Mr. Crook (that was his dad) - passed away Thursday, June 30, 2016 at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home surrounded by his family and friends. He was born January 5, 1949, in St. George, SC to Frances Wimberly Crook of Spartanburg and the late Reverend Joseph Earl Crook, Sr. Daddy was a...
Roy Grant
Jun 27, 2016
Roy Edgar Grant, 91, of Spartanburg, SC, died peacefully at his home surrounded by family on Monday, June 27, 2016. Born in Devonshire England to the late Percy and Emily Yeoman Grant on March 30, 1925, he also lived in New Zealand before settling in Spartanburg, SC. Roy proudly served in the British Royal Air Force during World War II...
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