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Leatrice Phillips

Leatrice Phillips

Feb 2, 2015

Leatrice Kirby Phillips, 84, of Pacolet, SC, died Monday, February 2, 2015, at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born September 15, 1930, in Spartanburg County, SC, she was the daughter of the late Milon Lee and Fairbelle Glenn Kirby. She was the devoted wife of 33 years to the late George A. Phillips. Mrs. Phillips was a member of Montgomery Memorial United...

Dr. Bramlett

Dr. Bramlett

Feb 1, 2015

Dr. Betty Jane Bramlett, of Spartanburg, SC, died unexpectedly on Sunday, February 1, 2015, at her home. Born August 7, 1925, in Augusta, GA, she was the daughter of the late Charner Scaife Bramlett and Lora Eunice Williams Bramlett. Dr. Bramlett moved to Spartanburg in her teens where she graduated from Spartanburg High School. She received a BA in fine...

Clyde Gould

Clyde Gould

Feb 1, 2015

Clyde Stuart Gould, 92, of Spartanburg, SC, died Sunday, February 1, 2015, at Magnolia Place-Spartanburg. Born January 27, 1923, in Whitinsville, MA, he was the son of the late William Stuart and Lillian M. Young Gould. A U. S. Navy veteran and member of American Legion Post #28, Mr. Gould was retired from Draper Corporation and SACM Textiles Inc. He...

Clare Rolander

Clare Rolander

Jan 31, 2015

Clare Barbara Donner Rolander, 92, of Spartanburg, SC, died Saturday, January 31, 2015 in Summit Hills Assisted Living. Born April 28, 1922 in Lockport, NY, she was the daughter of the late Carl Benjamin and Margaret Elizabeth Donner. Mrs. Rolander was a graduate of Mount St. Mary's School of Nursing in Niagara Falls, and a graduate of St. Joseph's Business...

John Anderson

John Anderson

Jan 31, 2015

John N. Anderson, 72, of Moore, SC died January 31, 2015 at Spartanburg Medical Center due to complications following surgery. He was born in Mt. Airy, NC and predeceased by parents, Jack and Vivian Anderson. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Debra; his son, John, Jr. and wife Brandi; and his daughter, Angela Anderson; seven grandchildren, Nicholas...

Jimmy Byerley

Jimmy Byerley

Jan 31, 2015

Jimmy Byerley, 79, of Spartanburg, SC, died Saturday, January 31, 2015 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Born December 4, 1935 in Kingsport, TN, he was the son of the late Forest Christie and Etta Jaye Byerley. Mr. Byerley graduated from Dobyns-Bennett High School in 1954 and Virginia Polytechnic Institute in 1958. He became a pilot with the United States Air...

Goldie Bryant

Goldie Bryant

Jan 31, 2015

Goldie S. Bryant, 87, of Spartanburg, died Saturday, January 31, 2015 at White Oak Manor. Born April 23, 1927 in Spartanburg, she was the daughter of the late Charlie Vernon "CV" and Izora Brown Sprouse. She was retired as an Educator - Supervisor at the S.C. School for Deaf and Blind. She was a member of El Bethel United Methodist...

Xaitao Ly

Xaitao Ly

Jan 31, 2015

Xaitao Casper Ly, 19, of Duncan, SC, died Saturday, January 31, 2015. Born May 19, 1995, in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of Vue Xiong Ly and Sue Lo Ly of Duncan. Mr. Ly attended Spartanburg Community College. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his brother and sister, Tristan and Summer, both of Duncan; paternal grandfather,...

Lucille Sawyer

Lucille Sawyer

Jan 30, 2015

Lucille "Luci" Bradley Sawyer, 86, died Friday, January 30, 2015 at Skylyn Place. Born August 30, 1928 in Converse, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Olelia Bradley, and widow of Clarence Patton "Pete" Sawyer, Jr. She was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church and a homemaker. Survivors include her son, Gene (Marsha) Cantrell of Augusta, GA;...

Hugh Atkins

Hugh Atkins

Jan 30, 2015

F. Hugh Atkins, 81, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Friday, January 30, 2015 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Born October 3, 1933 in Boiling Springs, he was the son of the late Wofford and Lucille Atkins. Mr. Atkins was a U.S. Army Veteran; a graduate of Clemson University; served in leadership position in...

Shirley Tate

Shirley Tate

Jan 28, 2015

Shirley Boyd Tate, 75, of Spartanburg, SC, died Wednesday, January 28, 2015, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born June 28, 1939, at Walter Reed Hospital in Washington DC and reared in Spartanburg, she was the daughter of the late Simon Edward and Josephine Dee Limbo Boyd, and wife for 51 years to the late James Ryan "Jimmy" Tate. A 1957...

Randolph Joyner

Randolph Joyner

Jan 27, 2015

Randolph "Randy" Joyner, 67, of Spartanburg, died Tuesday, January 27, 2015, at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born April 1, 1947, in Marion, NC, he was the son of the late Archie and Lessie Ridings Joyner. Mr. Joyner was a retired self-employed carpenter and musician and attended New Springs Church. Survivors include his daughter, Sherry Wilson of Salem, SC; grandsons, Brandon Wilson...

Frank Chininis

Frank Chininis

Jan 27, 2015

Frank Gust Chininis, 83, of Moore, SC, fell asleep in the Lord peacefully on Tuesday, January 27, 2015 in his home. Born in South Milwaukee, WI, he was the son of the late Constantine and Despina Piakis Chininis. A U. S. Marine veteran of the Korean War, Mr. Chininis was retired from the Vending Division of Gladieux Food Services in...

Jerry Wood

Jerry Wood

Jan 27, 2015

Jerry Kenney Wood, 74, of Boiling Springs, SC, died Tuesday, January 27, 2015, at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born May 23, 1940, in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of the late John Harmon and Katie Kenney Wood. He was a U. S. Navy veteran and graduate of Wofford College. Surviving are his loving wife, Winifred G. Wood; their two children,...

Doris O'Shields

Doris O'Shields

Jan 27, 2015

Doris Faye Smith O'Shields, 86, of Spartanburg, SC, died Tuesday, January 27, 2015, at her home. Born July 28, 1928, in Union, SC, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Monroe and Pearl Porter Smith, and widow of Hugh DeFoix O'Shields. Mrs. O'Shields was a member of United Baptist Church and a homemaker who loved and enjoyed her home,...

Aurelia Hood

Aurelia Hood

Jan 26, 2015

Aurelia Copeland Clayton Hood, 92, of Pacolet, SC, died Monday, January 26, 2015, at Hospice of Laurens County, Clinton, SC. Born March 1, 1922, in Gaffney, SC, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Jefferson and Hester Blanch Turner Copeland, and widow of her first husband, Solomon Garren Clayton and second husband, James Edward "Jaybird" Hood. Mrs. Hood was...

Betty Justice

Betty Justice

Jan 26, 2015

Betty Davis Justice, 82, of Inman, SC, died Monday, January 26, 2015, at her home. Born June 2, 1932, in Spartanburg, she was the daughter of the late Charles William and Ruby Lucille George Davis. Mrs. Justice was a member of New Prospect Baptist Church and was last employed at Price's Clothier. Survivors include her son, Randy Clair (Kay) of...

Tressie Turner

Tressie Turner

Jan 26, 2015

Tressie Northcutt Turner, 82, of Moore, SC, died Monday, January 26, 2015 at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born January 21, 1933, in Siluria, AL, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Frank and Lenner Lowery Northcutt. Mrs. Turner was retired from the Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System and was a member of First Baptist Church of Spartanburg. Survivors include her...

Norma Knighten

Norma Knighten

Jan 26, 2015

Norma Jean Knighten, 82, of Pacolet, SC, died Monday, January 26, 2015, at Peachtree Centre of Gaffney. Born April 30, 1932, in Gaffney, SC, she was the daughter of the late Calvin and Nannie Mae White Spencer, and widow of Leroy Knighten. Mrs. Knighten retired from Beaumont Mills after 32 years of service. She was a member of Pacolet Mills...

Lewis Parker

Lewis Parker

Jan 25, 2015

Lewis E. Parker, 94, of Spartanburg, SC, died Sunday, January 25, 2015, at Park Place Assisted Living. Born June 2, 1920, in Union, SC, he was the son of the late William Anderson and Virginia Scott Parker, and husband of the late Phoebe Thomas Parker. A U. S. Army veteran, Mr. Parker was retired from Draper Corporation. He was a...

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