Helen Price
Jan 14, 2015
Helen Lazarowitz Price, 91, of Spartanburg, SC, passed away on Wednesday, January 14, 2015 peacefully in her sleep. She was born to the late Mary and Samuel Lazarowitz in Brooklyn, NY on July 10, 1923. Helen was predeceased by her husband of 42 years, Irving (Sonny) Price. One of Helen's greatest passions in life was education, particularly as it related...
Wayne Coffin
Jan 14, 2015
Wayne Norman Coffin, 73, of Spartanburg, SC, died Wednesday, January 14, 2015, at his home. Born January 24, 1941, in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of the late James Price Coffin, Jr. and Naomi Dahms Coffin. He was the V. A. Hospital Credit Union president in Augusta, GA, and of the Methodist faith. Survivors include his sons, Michael Coffin...
Sybil Knighton
Jan 13, 2015
Sybil Yvonne Knighton, 74, of Augusta, GA, died Tuesday, January 13, 2015, at her home. Born December 8, 1940, in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late Willie Franklin and Mary James Knighton. She was a member of Fairmont United Methodist Church. Surviving are her sons, Keith Douglas Perry (Deanna) of Martinez, GA, and Scott Shannon Cornette (Patti)...
Dorothy Andrews
Jan 12, 2015
Dorothy Elinor Miles Andrews, 78, of Spartanburg, SC, died Monday, January 12, 2015, at Spartanburg Medical Center following a brief illness. Born January 28, 1936, she was a native of Waterbury, CT, and was the daughter of the late Kenneth George Miles and Cecilia Pellatier. Mrs. Andrews earned her Master's degree from Mattatuck Community College in Waterbury, CT and was...
Frances Amidon
Jan 12, 2015
Frances Eugenia McCrary Amidon, 97, of Spartanburg, SC, died Monday, January 12, 2015, at Summit Hills. She is survived by her children, Suzanne Zoole, Roger Amidon, Jr., Joe Amidon, her five grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband, Roger, and her sister, Emily Broadrick, Frances was born January 14, 1917, in Cochran, GA. She was the daughter...
James Mcdade
Jan 12, 2015
James Harold McDade, 82, of Union, SC, died Monday, January 12, 2015, at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born September 2, 1932, in Union, SC, he was the son of the late James Darwin and Ruth Poole McDade. A graduate of Union High School and a retired veteran of the U. S. Air Force, Mr. McDade was a member of Glenn Springs...
Verner Gabany
Jan 11, 2015
Verner "Vern" Emil Gabany, 84, of Campobello, SC, died Sunday, January 11, 2015, at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills-Landrum. Born May 12, 1930, in Charleston, WV, he was the son of the late Alexander Emil and Madeline Mae Mason Gabany. Vern loved his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and served Him faithfully. He adored his wife Alta and was the...
Michael Yoffe
Jan 11, 2015
Michael Steven Yoffe, 64, of Spartanburg, SC, died Sunday, January 11, 2015, at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born September 11, 1950, in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of the late Earl and Thelma Tanenbaum Yoffe. Mr. Yoffe was a veteran of the United States Air Force serving from 1968 to 1975. He was co-owner of Arrow Steel Products, a graduate...
Miles Fleming
Jan 9, 2015
Miles Albert "Red" Fleming, 86, of Spartanburg, SC, died Friday, January 9, 2015, at his home. Born November 3, 1928, in Pauline, SC, he was the son of the late Miles Roland and Lola Mae Bull Fleming. Mr. Fleming retired from the SC Department of Transportation after 39 years of service and was a member of Bethesda Baptist Church. Surviving...
Velma Kirby
Jan 9, 2015
Velma T. Kirby, 91, of Pacolet, SC, died Friday, January 9, 2015. Born February 1, 1923 in Polk, NC, she was the daughter of the late John and Della Philbeck Turner. She was widowed by her husband, Roy S. "Tip" Kirby. She was a member of Pacolet United Methodist Church and was retired from Pacolet Manufacturing Co., as a weaver,...
Dr. Reese
Jan 9, 2015
Dr. James Wilford Reese, 68, of Spartanburg, SC, died Friday, January 9, 2015 at Magnolia Manor of Inman. Born September 15, 1946, he was the son of the late Wilford William Reese and Geneva Margaret Lamb Reese. A veteran of the U.S. Army Reserves, he was a retired professor of economics at USC Upstate. He received his undergraduate degree from...
Alice Hawkins
Jan 9, 2015
Mrs. Alice Jeanette Hawkins, 97, died Friday, January 9, 2015, in Loomis, California. Born June 21, 1917, in Fort Collins, Colorado, she was the daughter of the late Albert H. and Carolyn M. Cody Robinson. Jeanette was a 1935 graduate of Ft. Collins High School (Colorado) and graduated in 1939 with a BS in Horticulture from Colorado A&M, now Colorado...
Katherine Weaver
Jan 8, 2015
Katherine Joanne Cherry Weaver, 80, of Spartanburg, SC, died Thursday, January 8, 2015, at her home. Born February 23, 1934, in Spartanburg, she was the daughter of the late Charlie and Ruby May Smith Cherry, and widow of George Thomas Weaver. She was of the Presbyterian faith. Survivors include her daughters, Rena Wright (Andy) of Enoree, SC, and Ruby Deborah...
Pawnees Miller
Jan 8, 2015
Pawnees B. Miller, 93, passed away on Sunday, January 18, 2015 at Woodruff Manor. She was born August 9, 1921 in Pacolet, SC to the late William Anderson and Althea Lovings Berry. Mrs. Miller was retired from Arkwright Mills and loved her work as custodian of Park Hills Church of God. She was a lifelong member of LifeSpring Church formerly...
William Rives
Jan 8, 2015
William Christopher Rives, 40, of Campobello, SC, died Thursday, January 8, 2015, at his home. Born July 18, 1974, in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of Joseph Lee and Paula Roberts Rives of Campobello. Mr. Rives loved all things outdoors, working with his hands, spending time with his family and friends, and his best friend, Buddy. He was a...
Brenda Xoxotla-Huelitl
Jan 7, 2015
Brenda Lee Thoroughman Xoxotla-Huelitl, 56, of Chesnee, SC, died Wednesday, January 7, 2015, at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born October 19, 1958, in Vanceburg, KY, she was the daughter of Margie Smith Reed of Brookfield, IN, and the late Bobby Lee Thoroughman. In addition to her mother, survivors include her husband, Marcelo Xoxotla-Huelitl; daughters, April Land (Johnnie), Linda McMillian, and Margie...
Ralph Carney
Jan 7, 2015
Ralph James Carney, 53, died Wednesday, January 7, 2015. Born January 25, 1961, in Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of George James and Geraldine Smith Carney of Waynesboro, VA, and husband of Lourdes Jardiolin Carney. A veteran of the U. S. Army, Mr. Carney achieved the rank of Captain. He was a graduate of Pfeiffer College in North Carolina...
Nicholas Kekas
Jan 6, 2015
Nicholas "Nick" Harry Kekas, 73, of Spartanburg, SC, died Tuesday, January 6, 2015, at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born April 27, 1941, in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of the late Harry Dennis and Bessie Trakas Kekas. A graduate of Spartanburg High School and Clemson University, Mr. Kekas also attended Wofford College where he was a member of PKA Fraternity....
Ruby Smith
Jan 6, 2015
Ruby H. Smith met her precious Lord Jesus and Savior face to face on Tuesday night, January 6, 2015, at the age of 79. She was God's obedient servant and a dedicated prayer warrior for us all. Every day, she prayed "that at the end of the day God would be able to say: 'Well done, well done, my good...
Brenda Cash
Jan 6, 2015
Brenda Seagle Cash, 68, of Spartanburg, SC, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 6, 2015, at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born April 1, 1946, in Bluff, NC, she was the daughter of the late Claude Woodrow and Eula Holt Seagle. Mrs. Cash was a member of Bible Truth Chapel. She was formerly employed with Springs, Drayton, and...
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