Obituaries

Katherine Thorne

Katherine Thorne

Nov 12, 2014

Katherine Lee Mills Thorne, 64, of Inman, SC, died Wednesday, November 12, 2014, at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born December 28, 1949, in Roanoke, VA, she was the daughter of the late Harold Sharon Mills Sr. and Katie Lee Etter Mills and widow of Terry Carl Thorne. Mrs. Thorne, a retired legal secretary, received a BS Degree in English and History...

Leeman Martin, Jr.

Leeman Martin, Jr.

Nov 12, 2014

L. C. Martin, Jr. (Rocky & Papa to all), 82, of Spartanburg, SC, passed from the arms of his loving wife Wartha Martin to the arms of his Heavenly Father on Wednesday, November 12, 2014 at 3:50 AM, at his home. Born December 15, 1931, in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of the late Ora George Martin and Katherine...

Hugh Obituary

Hugh Obituary

Nov 11, 2014

Hugh Albert Dodd, 91, of Spartanburg, SC, died Tuesday, November 11, 2014, at his home. A native of Spartanburg, he was the son of the late Eli and Frances Bagwell Dodd. A veteran of the U. S. Army, Mr. Dodd was retired from Norfolk-Southern Railroad Hayne Yard. He was a member of Green Street Baptist Church, a Mason, and Shriner....

Hugh Dodd

Hugh Dodd

Nov 11, 2014

Hugh Albert Dodd, 91, of Spartanburg, SC, died Tuesday, November 11, 2014, at his home. A native of Spartanburg, he was the son of the late Eli and Frances Bagwell Dodd. A veteran of the U. S. Army, Mr. Dodd was retired from Norfolk-Southern Railroad Hayne Yard. He was a member of Green Street Baptist Church, a Mason, and Shriner....

Ingrid Fleischer

Ingrid Fleischer

Nov 11, 2014

Ingrid "Inky" D. Fleischer, 82, of Spartanburg, SC, died Tuesday, November 11, 2014, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born September 30, 1932, in Hamilton, OH, she was the daughter of the late Carl Thage Dahlgren and Sofie Maier Dahlgren. Mrs. Fleischer received her BA in Elementary Education from West Chester State Teacher College and was a member of Westminster Presbyterian...

Ingrid Obituary

Ingrid Obituary

Nov 11, 2014

Ingrid "Inky" D. Fleischer, 82, of Spartanburg, SC, died Tuesday, November 11, 2014, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born September 30, 1932, in Hamilton, OH, she was the daughter of the late Carl Thage Dahlgren and Sofie Maier Dahlgren. Mrs. Fleischer received her BA in Elementary Education from West Chester State Teacher College and was a member of Westminster Presbyterian...

Jakob Amann

Jakob Amann

Nov 10, 2014

Jakob Amann, 79, of Gaffney, SC, died Monday, November 10, 2014, at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born December 20, 1934, in Basel, Switzerland, he was the son of the late Karl and Wilhelmina Amann Anz. Mr. Amann studied mechanical engineering in Switzerland. He immigrated to South Carolina in 1964 to work in the textile industry. In 1979, he founded JBA Corporation...

Jakob Obituary

Jakob Obituary

Nov 10, 2014

Jakob Amann, 79, of Gaffney, SC, died Monday, November 10, 2014, at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born December 20, 1934, in Basel, Switzerland, he was the son of the late Karl and Wilhelmina Amann Anz. Mr. Amann studied mechanical engineering in Switzerland. He immigrated to South Carolina in 1964 to work in the textile industry. In 1979, he founded JBA Corporation...

Pamela Obituary

Pamela Obituary

Nov 9, 2014

Pamela Jane Full Roberts, 64, of Spartanburg, SC, died Sunday, November 9, 2014, at Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston. Born August 29, 1950, in Parkersburg, WV, she was the daughter of the late David Luther Full and Altie Marie Hoschar Full. A loving wife, mother, and grandmother, Mrs. Roberts was employed as a Registered Cardiac Nurse at Spartanburg...

William Obituary Jr.

William Obituary Jr.

Nov 9, 2014

William Franklin "Bill" Strauss, Jr. 71, of Spartanburg, SC, died Sunday, November 9, 2014, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born May 30, 1943, in Charleston, SC, he was the son of the late William Franklin Strauss, Sr. and Mary Elizabeth Leahy Strauss, and husband of the late, Lesley Orander Strauss. A veteran of the Army National Guard, Mr. Strauss attended...

Margaret Shockley

Margaret Shockley

Nov 9, 2014

Margaret M. Shockley, 89, died Sunday, November 9, 2014 at Magnolia Manor. Born March 24, 1925, in Laurens County, SC, she was the daughter of the late Elsie Moore and Vallie Edith Edwards Moore. Margaret was of the Baptist faith and was a retired textile employee. Survivors include a daughter, Judith Immers, of Enoree, SC; three grandchildren, Todd, Linley, and...

William Strauss, Jr.

William Strauss, Jr.

Nov 9, 2014

William Franklin "Bill" Strauss, Jr. 71, of Spartanburg, SC, died Sunday, November 9, 2014, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born May 30, 1943, in Charleston, SC, he was the son of the late William Franklin Strauss, Sr. and Mary Elizabeth Leahy Strauss, and husband of the late, Lesley Orander Strauss. A veteran of the Army National Guard, Mr. Strauss attended...

Margaret Obituary

Margaret Obituary

Nov 9, 2014

Margaret M. Shockley, 89, died Sunday, November 9, 2014 at Magnolia Manor. Born March 24, 1925, in Laurens County, SC, she was the daughter of the late Elsie Moore and Vallie Edith Edwards Moore. Margaret was of the Baptist faith and was a retired textile employee. Survivors include a daughter, Judith Immers, of Enoree, SC; three grandchildren, Todd, Linley, and...

Pamela Roberts

Pamela Roberts

Nov 9, 2014

Pamela Jane Full Roberts, 64, of Spartanburg, SC, died Sunday, November 9, 2014, at Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston. Born August 29, 1950, in Parkersburg, WV, she was the daughter of the late David Luther Full and Altie Marie Hoschar Full. A loving wife, mother, and grandmother, Mrs. Roberts was employed as a Registered Cardiac Nurse at Spartanburg...

Earl Obituary

Earl Obituary

Nov 8, 2014

Earl J. Stroud, 86, of Spartanburg, SC, died Saturday, November 08, 2014 at Hospice House of Carolina Foothills. Born January 23, 1928, in Spartanburg, SC and he was the son of the late Luther Joseph and Ruth Kirkendall Stroud. Earl was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and retired machinist from Firestone Steel Products. He was a member of Morningside...

Dr. Frick

Dr. Frick

Nov 8, 2014

Dr. Thornwell Jacobs Frick "Thorny" died Saturday, November 8, 2014, after a long illness. Born July 7, 1933, in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of the late Viola Kimble Frick and Roy Kinard Frick. Thorny graduated from Davidson College and University of Maryland Dental School in Baltimore, MD. Music was a very important part of Thorny's life; he sang...

Earl Stroud

Earl Stroud

Nov 8, 2014

Earl J. Stroud, 86, of Spartanburg, SC, died Saturday, November 08, 2014 at Hospice House of Carolina Foothills. Born January 23, 1928, in Spartanburg, SC and he was the son of the late Luther Joseph and Ruth Kirkendall Stroud. Earl was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and retired machinist from Firestone Steel Products. He was a member of Morningside...

Dr. Obituary

Dr. Obituary

Nov 8, 2014

Dr. Thornwell Jacobs Frick "Thorny" died Saturday, November 8, 2014, after a long illness. Born July 7, 1933, in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of the late Viola Kimble Frick and Roy Kinard Frick. Thorny graduated from Davidson College and University of Maryland Dental School in Baltimore, MD. Music was a very important part of Thorny's life; he sang...

Joseph Obituary

Joseph Obituary

Nov 7, 2014

Joseph "Joe" Garrett Stapleton, 33, of Spartanburg, SC, died Saturday, November 7, 2014, at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born June 20, 1981, in Spartanburg, he was the son of Jerry William Stapleton of Spartanburg, and the late Deborah Lynn Garrett. Joe was a member of Hammett Grove Baptist Church. He enjoyed fishing, wrestling, and his computer. In addition to his father,...

Marian Obituary

Marian Obituary

Nov 7, 2014

Marian B. Easler, 91, died Friday, November 7, 2014 at Park Place Assisted Living. Born October 20, 1923, she was a lifelong resident of Spartanburg, SC, and was the daughter of the late John William and Emily Carruth Becknell. She was predeceased by her husband, Conley Lee Easler, Sr. Marian graduated from Spartanburg Junior College. She was a member of...