Obituaries

Dr. Holsten

Dr. Holsten

Mar 1, 2015

Dr. John R. Holsten, 84, of Spartanburg, SC, died Sunday, March 1, 2015, at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born February 27, 1931, in Tulsa, OK, he was the son of the late Robert Henry and Adelaide Marjorie Hilliard Holsten, and husband of the late Vivian Catherine Mitchell Holsten. Dr. Holsten was formerly employed with Monsanto and Springs Industries as a research...

Jeffrey Hayes

Jeffrey Hayes

Mar 1, 2015

Jeffrey A. Hayes, 57, of Spartanburg, SC, died Sunday, March 1, 2015, at his home. He was the son of Doris Small Hayes of Spartanburg, SC, and the late Vincent A. Hayes. He was predeceased by a brother, Curtis W. Hayes. A private service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family request that memorials...

Earline Terry

Earline Terry

Feb 28, 2015

Earline Terry, 76, of Greer, SC, died Saturday, February 28, 2015, at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born March 27, 1938, in Greer, SC, she was the daughter of the late James Wesley and Nancy Kathryn Barker Terry. After 30 years of service, Earline retired as a nursing assistant. Survivors include her sister, Patsy Fletcher (Lee) of Cowpens, SC; brother, James Thomas...

Bobby Mcintyre

Bobby Mcintyre

Feb 27, 2015

Bobby Watson McIntyre, 76, of Spartanburg, South Carolina passed away Friday, February 27, 2015. Born in Chester, South Carolina, he was the son of the late Barney Watson McIntyre and of the late Mary Burnett McIntyre Jenkins. While a student at Spartanburg High School, Bobby was a Four Sport Letterman and Student Body President. After graduating in 1957, he went...

Bessie Lawson

Bessie Lawson

Feb 27, 2015

Mrs. Bessie Hatchette Lawson, 89, went to be with the Lord on Friday, February 27, 2015, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice House. She was born on September 24, 1925, in Spartanburg County and was the youngest of four children. She was the daughter of the late Victor Francis Hatchette and Fannie Morgan Hatchette. She was a member of Oak Grove Baptist...

Alan Silverman

Alan Silverman

Feb 26, 2015

Alan William Silverman, 91, of Spartanburg, SC, died Thursday, February 26, 2015, at his home. Born September 12, 1923, in Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of the late Max A. and Laura Wax Silverman, and husband of the late Edith Reichel Silverman. The co-founder and retired owner of Wendell Fabrics Corporation, Blacksburg, SC, Mr. Silverman was an avid sailor...

Steven Magivney

Steven Magivney

Feb 26, 2015

Steven Lee Magivney, 59, of Converse, SC, died Thursday, February 26, 2015, at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born July 26, 1955, in Brockton, MA, he was the son of the late Elwin Wesley and Melva Winifred Cole Magivney. Mr. Magivney served in the Massachusetts National Guard. He was a very hardworking man, a carpenter, dairy and chicken farmer, an avid gardener...

Virgil West, Jr.

Virgil West, Jr.

Feb 26, 2015

Virgil Dean West, Jr., 91, of Pauline, SC, died Thursday, February 26, 2015, at White Oak Estates-Spartanburg. Born August 30, 1923, in Pauline, SC, he was the son of the late Virgil Dean West, Sr. and Corrine Brown West, and the husband of the late Mary Sherbert West. A U. S. Army veteran, Mr. West was retired from Reeves Brothers...

Deavon Parton

Deavon Parton

Feb 25, 2015

Elmer Deavon Parton, 75, of Spartanburg, SC, died Wednesday, February 25, 2015, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born April 11, 1939, in Durham, NC, he was the son of the late Dea and Gladys Mae Byers Parton. A U. S. Navy veteran (1956-1960), Mr. Parton was an avid fisherman and enjoyed woodworking. He was retired from Yellow Freight and of...

Albert Lee

Albert Lee

Feb 25, 2015

Albert Earl Lee, 70, of Pacolet, SC, died Wednesday, February 25, 2015, at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born August 27, 1944, in Pacolet, he was the son of the late Albert and Maggie Louise Jennings Lee. Mr. Lee was a member of Pacolet United Methodist Church and retired from Oilmens. Survivors include his sisters, Brenda Fowler and Louise Holt; nephews, Wayne...

Martha Mcclellan

Martha Mcclellan

Feb 25, 2015

Martha Kathleen McClellan, 94, of Spartanburg, SC, passed away Wednesday, February 25, 2015, at Skylyn Place. Born November 8, 1920, in Cowpens, SC, she was the daughter of the late William Edward and Carrie Vassey Willis, and widow of Floyd Walter McClellan, Jr. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family. Mrs. McClellan received her BA Degree from...

Gloria Reid

Gloria Reid

Feb 24, 2015

Gloria Belle Stewart Reid, 69, of Spartanburg, SC, died Tuesday, February 24, 2015, at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born August 18, 1945, in Greenville, SC, she was the daughter of the late Elbert Leland "Jake" Stewart and Pauline Martin Stewart Newport. A pastor's wife for 45 years, Gloria was a talented singer and musician. She was a godly woman, an extension...

Dowd Morris

Dowd Morris

Feb 24, 2015

Dowd Wilson Morris, 85, of 130 Country Club Court, Spartanburg, SC, passed away peacefully after a long illness. Dowd was a loving and devoted husband of 63 years to his wife Jo and proud father to daughter Donna. Dowd was born in Charlotte, North Carolina and began his career in banking at Wachovia Bank in 1950. In 1964, he accepted...

Brac Turnipseed

Brac Turnipseed

Feb 24, 2015

Brac Hylton Turnipseed, 37, of Roebuck, SC, beloved daddy and husband, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 24, 2015. Born January 13, 1978, in Spartanburg, Brac was the third son of David E. and Cynthia Garber Turnipseed of Spartanburg, SC. An avid outdoorsman, Brac loved to be on the water fishing or hunting on his family's property....

Virginia Owens

Virginia Owens

Feb 23, 2015

Virginia Elizabeth Sizemore Owens, 87, of Spartanburg, SC, died Monday, February 23, 2015, at Park Place Assisted Living. Born May 22, 1927, in Spartanburg, she was the daughter of the late Norman Dean and Dovie Pope Sizemore. Mrs. Owens was a graduate of Fairforest High School and attended Cecil's Business College. She was a member of Southside Baptist Church and...

Josephine Phillips

Josephine Phillips

Feb 23, 2015

Josephine Atkins "Amy Jo" Phillips, 78, of Spartanburg, SC, died Monday, February 23, 2015, at Agape Hospice House-Columbia, SC. Born March 7, 1936, in Spartanburg, she was the daughter of the late Ivo and Exie Smith Atkins. She attended Ben Avon United Methodist Church in Spartanburg. Survivors include her daughter, Jan P. Brodmerkel (J. Scott) of Burgaw, NC; son, John...

Linda Hutcherson

Linda Hutcherson

Feb 22, 2015

Linda Gail Gossett Hutcherson, 58, of Spartanburg, SC, died Sunday, February 22, 2015, at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born September 14, 1956, in Cowpens, SC, she was the daughter of the late William Howard and Elizabeth Anna Lyda Gossett. Mrs. Hutcherson loved cooking for her family and enjoyed cake decorating. A graduate of Spartanburg High School, she was employed with Grace...

Viola Ratliff

Viola Ratliff

Feb 22, 2015

Viola Sprinkle Ratliff, 62, of Spartanburg, SC, died Sunday, February 22, 2015, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born August 12, 1952 in Madison County, NC, she was the daughter of the late James and Annie Briggman Sprinkle. In addition to her beloved husband of 10 years, Robert "Bob" Herman Warren, she is survived by a daughter, Ginger Bustos of Asheville,...

Michael Mahaffey

Michael Mahaffey

Feb 22, 2015

Michael Claude Mahaffey, 59, of 239 Blalock Rd., Boiling Springs, SC, was called home to be with the Lord, Sunday, February 22, 2015, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born May 25, 1955, in Spartanburg County, he was the son of the late Ralph Ben Mahaffey and the late Sue C. Stewart and stepson of Bill Stewart of the home. Michael...

Randy Warren

Randy Warren

Feb 22, 2015

Charles Randall "Randy" Warren, 60, of Spartanburg, SC, died Sunday, February 22, 2015, at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born August 11, 1954, in Spartanburg County, he was the son of Evelyn Melton Warren of Spartanburg and the late Charles H. Warren. A graduate of Spartanburg High School, Randy was an avid diver and fisherman. He was employed with H & L...