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Clarence Riddle, Jr.

Clarence Riddle, Jr.

Jun 15, 2016

Clarence Rhett Riddle Jr., 74, lifelong resident of Spartanburg, SC, died Wednesday, June 15, 2016, at Woodruff Manor. Born May 30, 1942, in Spartanburg, he was the son of the late Clarence Rhett Riddle Sr. and Ethel Dial Riddle and husband of 50 years to the late Frances Carol Riddle. A National Guard veteran, Mr. Riddle was a retired Spartanburg...

Natalie Watters

Natalie Watters

Jun 14, 2016

Natalie Dale Walker Watters, 89, a native of Spartanburg, SC, died June 14, 2016 in Shelburne, VT, where she has resided since July of 2015. She was a lifelong member of The Episcopal Church of the Advent in Spartanburg and an active volunteer in her church and community. She was a member of The Assembly, The Junior League of Spartanburg,...

Geneva King

Geneva King

Jun 12, 2016

Geneva "Ginny" Mary Cantrell King, 94, of Spartanburg, SC, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 12, 2016. Born July 28, 1921, in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Burtman Cantrell and Emma Silvers Cantrell and widow of Calvin G. King. Mrs. King was a member of Trinity Baptist Church and was employed...

Elizabeth Sprouse

Elizabeth Sprouse

Jun 12, 2016

Elizabeth "Libby" Ann Inman Sprouse, 60, of Inman, SC, died Sunday, June 12, 2016, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born January 28, 1956, in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late Samuel Carroll Inman and Lois Elizabeth Hyder Inman. She retired from Blue Bay Seafood Restaurant. Survivors include her husband of 40 years, James Carroll Sprouse; sister, Rhonda...

Thomas Bollinger

Thomas Bollinger

Jun 11, 2016

Thomas Richard Bollinger, 68, of Spartanburg, SC, died Saturday, June 11, 2016 at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born August 28, 1947 in Altoona, PA, he was the son of Maryanna Mae Busch Bollinger and the late William Search Bollinger. He was previously married to the late Janet Sue Hammond Bollinger. A retired Vietnam veteran of the U. S. Marines, Thomas was...

Gordon Towe,, Sr

Gordon Towe,, Sr

Jun 9, 2016

Gordon L. Towe, Sr., 81, of Findlay, OH, and formerly of Spartanburg, SC, died Thursday, June 9, 2016 at his home. Born March 23, 1935, he was the son of the late Wallace S. and Hazel Clifford Towe. Gordon was a U.S. Army Veteran. He was retired from the construction business. He was a member of the N.R.A.; Masonic Lodge,...

Earline Sellars

Earline Sellars

Jun 9, 2016

Wilma Earline Vaughn Sellars, 83, of Spartanburg, SC, entered into eternal joy with Jesus after a short illness that was filled with Mercy, Grace, and beautiful Faith Thursday, June 9, 2016, at her home. Born October 6, 1932, in Clifton, SC, she was the daughter of the late W.J.B. and Nancy Maness Vaughn. She was the widow of Howard Leroy...

Donna Lee

Donna Lee

Jun 9, 2016

Donna "Kay" Chappell Lee, 48, of Pacolet, SC, died Thursday, June 9, 2016, at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born April 21, 1968, in Easley, SC, she was the daughter of the late Lewis Ray and Margaret Frances Hill Chappell. A 1986 graduate of Broome High School, Kay was a member of Calvary Hill Baptist Church and was employed at Lighthouse Fish...

Kenneth Eledge

Kenneth Eledge

Jun 9, 2016

Kenneth Paul Eledge, 72, of Blythewood, SC, died Thursday, June 9, 2016, at Palmetto Health Baptist Columbia. Born August 25, 1943, in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of the late Paul Butler Eledge and Grace Seay Eledge. A veteran of the National Guard, Mr. Eledge retired from McKesson Medical Supply with over 35 years of service. Kenneth was a...

Joe Campbell

Joe Campbell

Jun 7, 2016

Joe Marshall Campbell, 89, of Spartanburg, SC, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 7, 2016, at his home. Born February 9, 1927, in Belton, SC, he was the son of the late David Marshall Campbell and Lury Moore Campbell. A U. S. Army veteran, Joe was a member of St. James United Methodist Church and retired...

Frances Queen

Frances Queen

Jun 7, 2016

Frances Lou Case Queen, 82, of Spartanburg, SC, died Tuesday, June 7, 2016, at White Oak Estates-Spartanburg. Born September 26, 1933, in Landrum, SC, she was the daughter of the late Theron Leader Case and Nita Mae Campbell Case and widow of James Hugh Queen. She was an avid gardener and attended New Hope Baptist Church. Survivors include her children,...

Frank Smith

Frank Smith

Jun 7, 2016

Frank W. Smith, 84, of Spartanburg, SC, died Tuesday, June 7, 2016, at Mary Black Memorial Hospital. Born June 11, 1931, in Oaklyn, NJ, he was the son of the late Charles Henry and Anna Julia Dick Smith. Mr. Smith received a Bachelor's Degree from the Philadelphia Textile Institute then served three years in the U. S. Navy aboard the...

Joyce Hunt

Joyce Hunt

Jun 6, 2016

Joyce Lockman Hunt, 92, of Spartanburg, SC, passed away into eternal rest on Monday, June 6, 2016, at her home surrounded by her family. Joyce was born November 7, 1923, in Spartanburg, SC, to the late Alonzo and Elsie Lockman. Joyce grew up in Spartanburg and graduated from Spartanburg High School where she was voted "cutest". Joyce lived up to...

Charlotte Jones

Charlotte Jones

Jun 6, 2016

Charlotte Ann Corn Jones, 72, of Pacolet, SC, died Monday, June 6, 2016, at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born July 27, 1943, in Spartanburg County, SC, she was the daughter of the late Charles William and Helen Belle Cudd Corn. Mrs. Jones retired as a medical administrator in Alabama and became an administrator in the Planning and Development Office at Wofford...

Estelle Bell

Estelle Bell

Jun 5, 2016

Estelle Ethel Green Bell, 99, of Spartanburg, SC, died Sunday, June 5, 2016, at White Oak Manor-Spartanburg. Born April 6, 1917, in Spartanburg, she was the daughter of the late Charles E. and Hazel Phillips Green and widow of Arthur Andy Bell. A member of Whitney United Methodist Church (now Gravely United Methodist Church), she was retired from Butte Knit....

Barbara Bogan

Barbara Bogan

Jun 4, 2016

Barbara Justice Bogan, 82, was born February 8, 1934 in Spartanburg, SC, to the late Wilburn Phillip and Una May Abbott Justice. She passed away on June 4, 2016 at Mary Black Hospital. She was married to the love of her life, Lorantz Bogan, for 62 years. Barbara was a 1952 graduate of Fairforest High School and completed an Associate...

Rev. Coble

Rev. Coble

Jun 4, 2016

The Rev. William Kime Coble, 86, of Chesnee, SC, died Saturday, June 4, 2016. Born January 1, 1930 in Bessemer City, NC, he was the son of the late Robert Fulton and Mary Smith Coble. He attended Pfeiffer Junior College and Appalachian State College prior to entering the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. Following service as a Staff...

Richard Lowry

Richard Lowry

Jun 4, 2016

Richard Dale Lowry, 63, of Spartanburg, SC, died Saturday, June 4, 2016 at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born October 3, 1952 in Orlando, FL, he was the son of late Wilbur Eugene and Clara Ruth Southerland Lowry. Richard was a member of Boiling Springs First Baptist Church and was also the building superintendent. Survivors include daughters Melonie Senn of Newberry, SC;...

Ronald Romine

Ronald Romine

Jun 4, 2016

Ronald H. Romine passed away June 4, 2016 at Spartanburg Restorative Care. Born at home on November 18, 1938 and raised without running water or electricity on his family farm in Rogersville, Alabama, Ron moved on to getting a PhD in political science from The University of South Carolina and became a distinguished professor of American Government and Constitutional Law...

Mary Fisher

Mary Fisher

Jun 4, 2016

Mary Louise Miller Fisher, 92, of Spartanburg, SC died Saturday, June 4, 2016 after a brief illness. Born October 20, 1923 in Candler, NC, she was the daughter of the late Suel Columbus and Nola Rutherford Miller. She was the widow of Henry Clay Fisher. Mary was a member of Cedar Spring Baptist Church. Survivors include daughters, Debbie Fisher Shelton...

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