Obituaries

Larry Williams

Larry Williams

Apr 25, 2015

Larry Eugene Williams, 66, of Charlotte, NC, died Saturday, April 25, 2015, at Levine & Dickson Hospice, Charlotte, NC. Born June 14, 1948, in Johnson City, TN and reared in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of Delma Edwards Williams of Spartanburg, SC and the late Chad Williams. A graduate of Spartanburg High School, Mr. Williams attended Spartanburg Methodist College,...

Neila Whitlock

Neila Whitlock

Apr 24, 2015

Neila Kathryn Riley Whitlock, 94, of Columbia, SC, died peacefully at home on April 24, 2015, surrounded by loving family members. Born in Orangeburg, SC, Neila was the daughter of Furman Harold Riley and Kathryn Gramling Riley. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 61 years, Raymond Giroud Whitlock, her parents, her sister Marjorie Shuler, and her...

Robert Quinn

Robert Quinn

Apr 24, 2015

Robert Giles Quinn, 74, passed away on Friday, April 24, 2015 at his home. Born May 24, 1940 in Cowpens, SC, he was the son of the late Tom and Arbutus Phillips Quinn. Mr. Quinn was of the Baptist faith and loved to play golf. He is survived by his loving wife, Cathy Wyatt Quinn. The family will be at...

Patricia Hurley

Patricia Hurley

Apr 22, 2015

Patricia Lee Steele Hurley, 71, of Oviedo, FL, passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2015. She was born December 15, 1943 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She is survived by her husband, Robert Davis Hurley; sons, Michael John Hurley and Ryan Davis Hurley; brothers, Thomas Steele, John (Jack) Steele and Robert Steele. She was a very gentle soul, loving wife and mother. She...

Angelina Fowler

Angelina Fowler

Apr 22, 2015

Angelina Painter Fowler, 93, of Belmont, NC, formerly of Spartanburg, SC, went to her heavenly home peacefully surrounded by her family, April 22, 2015. Born February 7, 1922, in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late Stephen Leonard and Jessie Kennett Painter, and the beloved wife for 52 years of the late Richard Lane Fowler. Mrs. Fowler was...

Tina Johnson

Tina Johnson

Apr 22, 2015

Tina Renee Johnson "Nam-Maw", 39, of Spartanburg, SC, died Wednesday, April 22, 2015, at her home. Born June 24, 1975, in Spartanburg, she was the daughter of Brenda Poteat Riddle (Johnny Riddle) of Spartanburg, SC and the late Kenneth James Seay. She was a member of Anderson Mill Baptist Church. Surviving are her loving husband of 16 years, Jimmy Dewayne...

Sandra New

Sandra New

Apr 21, 2015

Sandra Barron New, 71, of Spartanburg, SC, died Tuesday, April 21, 2015, at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born June 8, 1943, in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late Manuel E. and Mamie Lee Howard Ward. Mrs. New was an avid and very talented musician and vocalist. She was a member of Arcadia Freewill Baptist Church, a member of...

Wayne Blackwood

Wayne Blackwood

Apr 21, 2015

Wayne Blackwood, 67, of Lyman, SC, died Tuesday, April 21, 2015, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born October 5, 1947, in Spartanburg, he was the son of the late Kedric Leon and Lavinia Newbold Blackwood. A U. S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War, Mr. Blackwood was a lifetime member of the Disabled American Veterans-DAV and American Legion. He was...

James Anderson Jr.

James Anderson Jr.

Apr 21, 2015

James Macfie Anderson Jr, of Southern Oaks Assisted Living 120 Roper Mt Road Extension, Greenville, SC died Tuesday, April 21, 2015. A native of Columbia, he was the son of the late J. Macfie Anderson Sr, former mayor of Columbia, and Ruth Kerr Anderson. Mr. Anderson attended the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill where he received the Bachelor of...

Daniel King

Daniel King

Apr 21, 2015

Daniel R. King, 73, of Spartanburg, SC, died Tuesday, April 21, 2015, at his home. Born March 17, 1942, in Cook County, IL, he was the son of the late Ralph Daniel and Rochelle Z. Carey King. Mr. King, a veteran of the United States Air Force serving in the Strategic Air Command during the Vietnam War. He received his...

Michael Kendall

Michael Kendall

Apr 21, 2015

Michael Glenn Kendall, passed away on Tuesday, April 21, 2015 in Tampa, FL. He is survived by his mother, Mildred McGaha Kendall Comer; fiancé, Lynette Cooper; aunts, Joyce McGaha, Lois McGaha, and Marion McGaha; and several cousins. He was predeceased by his father, Kenneth Kendall; grandparents, T. R. and Dorothy McGaha; and uncle, George McGaha. A graveside memorial service was...

Oleva Smith

Oleva Smith

Apr 20, 2015

Oleva "Kathy" Kathleen Saunders Smith, 80, of Spartanburg, SC, died Monday, April 20, 2015, at her home. Born October 8, 1934, in Gallipolis, OH, she was the daughter of the late James Cormie and Helen Marie Wilson Saunders, and widow of Bill Homer Smith. Mrs. Smith was a member of Dove Assembly and retired from Abbott Laboratories. Survivors include her...

Ingrid Sargent

Ingrid Sargent

Apr 20, 2015

Ingrid Geiada Brotzmann Sargent, 77, of Spartanburg, SC, died Monday, April 20, 2015, at Physical Rehabilitation and Wellness Center of Spartanburg. Born February 14, 1938, in Berlin, Germany, she was the daughter of the late Hans and Emma Martha Koptenbeutel Brotzmann, and widow of William Cornelius Sargent. She was retired from Arkwright Mill. Survivors include her brother, Werner Brotzmann of...

Hazel Tatsak

Hazel Tatsak

Apr 18, 2015

Hazel May Miller Tatsak, 97, of Spartanburg, SC, died Saturday, April 18, 2015, at Windsor House Assisted Living. Born May 6, 1917, in Butler, PA, she was the daughter of the late Ernest E. and Eva Stephenson Miller, and widow of William Basil Tatsak. Mrs. Tatsak had a servant's heart and was a very devoted and active member of Holy...

Mary Temple

Mary Temple

Apr 18, 2015

Mary Anne Temple, 73, of Spartanburg, SC, died Saturday, April 18, 2015, at Emeritus at Skylyn Place. Born March 26, 1942, in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late Robert Allison Puette and Julia Bell Hoover Puette, and widow of Paul Lewis Temple. Mrs. Temple loved interior decorating, sewing, and gardening. She was a member of First Baptist...

Bertha Jennings

Bertha Jennings

Apr 18, 2015

Bertha W. Jennings, 85, of Spartanburg, SC passed away Saturday, April 18, 2015 in White Oak Manor. Born January 2, 1929 in Monroe, NC, she was the daughter of the late Noah Richardson and Bertha Ola Williams. Ms. Jennings loved the Lord and was a member of Fernwood Baptist Church. Survivors include her sons, Chuck Jennings of Moultrie, GA and...

Cecil Colley

Cecil Colley

Apr 16, 2015

Cecil Ernest Colley, 78, of Spartanburg, SC, died Thursday, April 16, 2015, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born July 21, 1936, in Spartanburg, he was the son of the late Ernest Webb and Hannah Belle Hollyfield Colley. Mr. Colley loved the Lord and going to gospel sing-alongs. He also enjoyed fishing, hunting, and NASCAR racing. He was employed with Pioneer...

John Prather Jr.

John Prather Jr.

Apr 16, 2015

John William Prather, Jr., 98, of Hendersonville, NC, died Thursday, April 16, 2015, at Carolina Village Medical Center. Born December 6, 1916, in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of the late John William Prather, Sr. and Essie Nanney Prather. He was the husband of Ruth Montine Whitmire Prather who preceded him in death on August 5, 2002. Mr. Prather...

Stuart Brooks

Stuart Brooks

Apr 15, 2015

Stuart Vander Brooks, 95, of 225 Heather Drive, Spartanburg, ceased activity in this world on Wednesday, April 15, 2015, at Spartanburg Medical Center and slipped peacefully into God's promised eternal rest united with Jesus Christ. No one knows the unrevealed secret thoughts in the mind of another and those thoughts after death remain forever hidden to the eyes and ears...

Katrina Sova

Katrina Sova

Apr 15, 2015

Katrina Ann Sova, 32, of Spartanburg, SC, died Wednesday, April 15, 2015. Born December 30, 1982, in Fairview, OH, she was the daughter of Jerome Jonathan Sova of Pacolet, SC, and Vanessa Dale Fox of Cleveland, OH. She was employed as a manager with Costco. In addition to her parents, she is survived by two sons, Owen Joseph Sova and...