Obituaries

Parintha Murdoch

Parintha Murdoch

May 5, 2015

Parintha Wanda Pack Murdoch, 92, of Boiling Springs, SC, fell asleep in death on Tuesday, May 5, 2015, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born June 7, 1922, in Polk County, Columbus, NC, she was the daughter of the late George W. and Mae Smith Pack, and was formerly married to the late Robert W. Murdoch, Sr. A graduate of Polk...

Jack Tobin

Jack Tobin

May 3, 2015

Jack Tobin, 84, of Spartanburg, SC died Sunday, May 03, 2015, at Spartanburg Medical Center. He was born December 9, 1930 in Philadelphia, PA to the late Nathan and Esther Tobochnik. Mr. Tobin was a graduate of University of Pennsylvania and was the former owner of Tobin Pattern Service. He was a member of Temple B'Nai Israel, where he served...

Susan Kennedy

Susan Kennedy

May 3, 2015

Susan "Susie" Denise Dill Kennedy, 57, of Spartanburg, SC, died Sunday, May 3, 2015, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born May 24, 1957, in Spartanburg County, she was the daughter of Betty Jean Foster Dill of Spartanburg and the late David Dill. Susan was the first employee hired by Jocassee Designs. In addition to her mother, survivors include her sons,...

Donald Stepp

Donald Stepp

May 3, 2015

Donald Howard Stepp, 80, of Spartanburg, SC, died Sunday, May 3, 2015, at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born August 13, 1934, in Spartanburg, he was the son of the late A. G. and Margaret Hayes Stepp. A U. S. Army veteran, Mr. Stepp was a graduate of Spartanburg High School and Robinson's Business College. He was a member of Beaumont Baptist...

Rev. Vining

Rev. Vining

May 2, 2015

Rev. Gary Paul Vining, 71, of Spindale, NC, died Saturday, May 2, 2015 at Spartanburg Medical Center. He was born February 14, 1944, in Evadale, Texas, to the late Lawrence Adam and Lenore Hohensee Vining. He was retired as the Minister of Apostolics of Rutherford County, Forest City, NC and has pastored six churches over the entirety of his life....

Louise Gaines

Louise Gaines

May 2, 2015

Louise Kuemmerer Gaines, aged 91, died Saturday, May 2, 2015 at Brookdale Emeritus Nursing Home surrounded by her loving family. Born August 7, 1923 in Oconee County, South Carolina, near Walhalla, she was the daughter of the late John Mitchell and Janie Gillespie Kuemmerer and the widow of Walter Gaffney Gaines. She was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church...

Otis Smith Sr.

Otis Smith Sr.

May 2, 2015

Otis Smith, Sr., 80, entered into his eternal rest on Saturday, May 2, 2015, at his residence in Pacolet, SC. A native of Union County, SC, he was the son of the late Mr. Richard A. Stewart and Mrs. Lucille Smith Kelly. He was reared in the home of his grandparents, the late Mr. James "Jim" Smith and Mrs. Mildred...

Mary Morrow

Mary Morrow

May 2, 2015

Mary Evelyne Daily Morrow, 92, of Boiling Springs, SC, died Saturday, May 2, 2015, at Brookdale at Skylyn Place. Born in Harrison, OH, she was the daughter of the late John Henry and Regina Wagner Daily. Mrs. Morrow was a devoted long-time member of Central Church of Christ and a very loving and caring Christian whom loved life. She loved...

Mr. Robert Otts

Mr. Robert Otts

May 1, 2015

Robert "Bill" William Otts (Smiley), 90, died Friday, May 1, 2015 at Spartanburg Medical Center after a brief illness. He was born October 5, 1924, in Moore, S.C., to the late Robert James and Virginia McCarley Otts Johnson. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church. He started Ayers-Otts Flower Shop in 1944 with his wife, Lydia Ayers Otts and...

Anne Wedding

Anne Wedding

May 1, 2015

"In Celebration of a wonderful life." 2 Timothy 4:7-8 "I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith." Henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the judge, will award to me on that Day, and not only to me but also to all who have loved...

Carrie Osment

Carrie Osment

Apr 30, 2015

Carrie Angeline Martin Osment, 96, of Spartanburg, SC, former resident of Harry C. White Manor, died Thursday, April 30, 2015 at Magnolia Manor - Inman. Born May 1, 1918, in Pacolet Mills, SC, she was the daughter of the late Roy Lee and Minerva Greene Martin, and widow of Evins S. "Shader" Osment. Mrs. Osment was a member of Pacolet...

Donald Hughes

Donald Hughes

Apr 30, 2015

Heaven welcomed a new angel on Thursday morning, April 30, 2015! Donald Rex Hughes, 80, passed away warm in his bed next to his loving wife of more than 60 years. Born January 20, 1935, in Shelby, NC, he was a beloved father, grandfather, son, brother, friend, and role model for many. Donald was the youngest child of the late...

Emily Bearden

Emily Bearden

Apr 29, 2015

Emily Pettit Bearden, 93, died peacefully Wednesday, April 29, 2015 at Presbyterian Hospital Hospice Care Unit. Born December 26, 1921 in Spartanburg County to the late T. Bryant Pettit and Goulia Crocker Pettit, she grew up on a farm in the White Plains community and graduated from Cowpens High School, Limestone College, and Winthrop University. Emily married Watson C. Bearden...

Elaine Wagner

Elaine Wagner

Apr 28, 2015

Elaine Stone Wagner, 83, of Spartanburg, SC, died Tuesday, April 28, 2015, at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born October 8, 1931, in Warren, PA, she was the daughter of the late Warren Moorhead and Dorothy Allison Stone, and the widow of William Sherwood Wagner. A graduate of the Baldwin School, Bryn Mawr, PA, she graduated with high honors and a Bachelor...

Raymond Cothran

Raymond Cothran

Apr 28, 2015

Raymond Horace Cothran, 90, of Spartanburg, SC, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Tuesday, April 28, 2015. Born February 28, 1925, in Rutherford County, NC, he was the son of the late Roy Haynes and Lizzie Ford Cothran, and husband of the late Jennie Rae Cothran. Mr. Cothran was a veteran of the United States Navy serving...

Jim Fisher

Jim Fisher

Apr 28, 2015

Jim Fisher, 69, of Lake Bowen, SC, died Tuesday, April 28, 2015. Born March 16, 1946, in Selma, AL, he was the son of the late Claude Chilton and Aline Elliott Fisher. A member of Anderson Mill Road Baptist Church and graduate of Auburn University, Mr. Fisher was an educator and coach for 46 years. He taught and coached at...

Barbara Bailey

Barbara Bailey

Apr 26, 2015

Barbara Jean "Bobbie" Bailey, 76, of Whitney, SC, died Sunday, April 26, 2015, at White Oak Manor-Spartanburg. Born May 27, 1938, in Spartanburg County, she was the daughter of the late James Ernest and Nellie Roberts Bailey. Bobbie was a member of Davis Memorial Baptist Church where she played the piano for many, many years. She was formerly employed with...

Michael Davis

Michael Davis

Apr 26, 2015

Michael E. Davis, 58, of Woodruff, SC, passed away Sunday, April 26, 2015 at his home. Born May 27, 1956 in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of the late Tom and Myrtle Davis. Mr. Davis was a driver for Mary B. Turner Trucking Co. and was of the Baptist faith. Surviving are his son, Matthew (Lyn) Davis of Spartanburg,...

Mary Lenear

Mary Lenear

Apr 25, 2015

Mary Alice Wingo Lenear, wife of the late Charles Leonard Lenear and daughter of the late Robert Allen Wingo and Grace Finch Wingo, died Saturday, April 25, 2015 in Fairfax, Virginia. She was born on December 25, 1922. She was a graduate of Spartanburg High School and Winthrop College. She worked for 16 years as an elementary school teacher, primarily...

Elston Gray

Elston Gray

Apr 25, 2015

Mr. Elston Gray, formerly of Pacolet, SC, passed away April 25, 2015 at Windsor House. Mr. Gray was born February 19, 1921 in Bartow County, Georgia, and was married to the late Vivian Gossett Gray for over 50 years. He was retired from United States Postal Service in Pacolet and was a Veteran of World War II where he served...