Michael Charles Ellwanger
Nov 19, 2023
Mike Ellwanger, 77, passed away on November 19, 2023, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center after a brief period of illness. He is survived by his best friend and loving wife, Peggy Ford Ellwanger of Spartanburg, South Carolina; daughter Amy Willbanks, her husband Charlie, and their sons Chap and Gabe of Spartanburg, South Carolina; daughter Jill Kunisawa and her husband...
Christy Allen
Nov 18, 2023
Eva Crystal “Christy” Robbins Allen, 45, of Spartanburg, passed away on Saturday, November 18, 2023, at Spartanburg Medical Center. Christy was born on July 31, 1978, in Spartanburg, a daughter of the late Mary F. and James C. Robbins. She attended Clifton Church of God and was a homemaker and housewife.
Surviving is her husband, Dale Allen; her daughters, Kaylee...
Joshua Allen Roth
Nov 17, 2023
Joshua Allen Roth, 41, received his heavenly wings on November 17, 2023, in Inman, SC. He was born on July 21, 1982, in Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin.
At a young age Josh and his mother moved to South Carolina. It was there that he attended Boiling Springs High School. Josh had a great appreciation of music and enjoyed going...
Alicia Estelle Childress Spado-Adams
Nov 17, 2023
Alicia Estelle Childress Spado-Adams, age 54, passed away November 17, 2023 at Spartanburg Regional Hospital. She was born on February 18, 1969 in Spartanburg to Conduff Greene Childress, Jr. and Annette Allen Edwards.
She enjoyed spending time with her dad and sister, as well with her paternal and maternal grandparents during her summers as a youth. One of her...
Dianne Brock Kirby
Nov 17, 2023
Dianne Brock Kirby, 82, of Fairforest, went home to be with her Lord Friday November 17th, 2023. She was surrounded by her family as she finished her race here.
Dianne (Granny) was loved by so many because she loved so many. She never met a person she didn’t love. She wanted to put a smile on everyone’s face. She was...
Sarah Frances McGraw
Nov 16, 2023
Frances "Nana" McGraw, age 93, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away on November 16, 2023, in Spartanburg, SC. She was born on February 27, 1930, in Spartanburg to her parents, the late, George Washington Jones and Nanny Frances Stephens Jones."Nana" dedicated her life to helping others and was a testament to selflessness. Her compassionate nature...
Grady Lee Cotton
Nov 16, 2023
Grady Lee Cotton, 82, of Spartanburg, SC, passed away peacefully at his home with his family on Thursday, November 16th, 2023.
Born in Winnsboro, SC on March 31,1941, Grady was the son of the late Mary Lucas Cotton and Elbert H. Cotton. He graduated from Mount Zion Institute in Winnsboro where he was a proud member of the Wildcats football team,...
Joel Drake Ball
Nov 15, 2023
Joel Drake Ball, 68, of Spartanburg, died Wednesday, November 15, 2023, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born on February 28, 1955, in Rock Hill, SC, he was the youngest son of the late Rev. Dr. William L Ball, Jr., and Bessie Rice Ball.
Joe was a special child of God and lived for over thirty years in a community residential...
Joan Moore Floyd
Nov 15, 2023
Joan Floyd was ushered into the presence of her Lord and Savior, who she so faithfully served, on November 15, 2023, surrounded by her family and friends. Born on November 20, 1950, she was the daughter of Floyd and Alice Moore. As a child, it was her dream and desire to become a nurse. After graduating from Pacolet High School,...
Annabelle Rigsby Human
Nov 14, 2023
Annabelle Rigsby Human, 80, of Enoree, South Carolina died Tuesday, November 14, 2023 at Brookstone Terrace of Woodruff. She was the daughter of the late Roy and Garnet Campbell Sheets.
A Christian who was deep in her faith in her Lord, she loved her family, grandchildren, and great grandchildren, and loved to spend time with them all. Annabelle was...
Roy Wilson Turner
Nov 13, 2023
Roy Wilson Turner, 84, of Spartanburg, died Monday, November 13, 2023, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. A native of Spartanburg, he was born on April 16, 1939, a son of the late Woodrow Wilson and Rose Emory Turner and the husband of the late Irene Bridges Turner.
He was a former owner of Roy’s Used Car lot and savage...
Mark Edward Loehr
Nov 11, 2023
Mark Edward Loehr, 63, of Spartanburg, South Carolina, passed away on November 11, 2023. Mark was born on April 19, 1960, in Barberton, Ohio to Cliff and Pat Loehr. He was a loving and devoted husband, Dad, and Papa, who cherished his family above all else. Mark is survived by his beloved wife, Maureen Cagle-Loehr, and children: Nathaniel Loehr, Brandon Loehr,...
Gerry M. Gaskins
Nov 11, 2023
Mrs. Gerry M. Gaskins, age 86, passed away on November 11, 2023, in Spartanburg, South Carolina. She was born on October 1, 1937, in Florence County, South Carolina to the late, Dallas Dewey Melton and Bertha Helen Hutchinson Melton.She is survived by her children, Karen Williams of Boiling Springs, SC and Jan Gaskins (Carla) of Spartanburg, SC; her grandchildren, who...
Barbara "Bobbie" Gean Andrews
Nov 11, 2023
Barbara Gean Andrews passed away quickly and peacefully Saturday, November 11, 2023, at Eden Terrace in Spartanburg, SC following a brief illness. Barbara (Bobbie) was born to Charles Elton and Tonia McDonald on February 9, 1928, in Alameda, CA, where she grew up under the care of her parents, and after her mother’s untimely death in 1934, her grandmother...
Linda Varner Pickel
Nov 10, 2023
Linda Varner Pickel, 79, left this life peacefully in the early morning of November 10, 2023, at her home in Taylors, SC. She was born August 20, 1944, in Spartanburg County, daughter of the late John Taylor, Jr. and Sara Quinn Varner. She was married to her husband of 35 years, William Pickel, who claims her as the love...
Judy Arthur Willis
Nov 10, 2023
Judy Arthur Willis, beloved wife, mother, gigi, and sister, passed away on Friday, November 10, 2023, at the age of 75. She was born on April 9, 1948, in Spartanburg, South Carolina, to parents, Joseph Thomas Arthur and Mary Cannady Arthur.Judy's life was filled with dedication and service to others. She began her career working at the Department of Social...
Patricia Irene Thomas
Nov 8, 2023
Patricia Irene Thomas, beloved daughter of the late, Woodrow Lee Melton and Mildred Catherine Jolley Melton, was born on March 18, 1949, in Spartanburg, SC. She embraced her Baptist faith and had a deep love for Jesus throughout her life. She passed away on Wednesday, November 8, 2023.
Patricia embarked on an extraordinary career journey, defying expectations and charting her...
Raymond Edward King
Nov 8, 2023
Raymond Edward King, 85, of Spartanburg passed away on November 08, 2023 at his home. A native of Spartanburg he was born May 31, 1938, a son of Marion “Boots” and Mary King.
In his early years he was a professional musician. He worked for Southern Railroad as a carman for 17 years before retirement.
Raymond treasured his family. He...
Betty Rochester Ward
Nov 7, 2023
Betty Joyce Rochester Ward, 91, passed away on Tuesday evening, November 7, 2023, at Inverness of Spartanburg. She was born on October 11, 1932, in Union County, SC, a daughter of the late Ezell and Camilla Fowler Rochester. Betty was the wife of the late Robert William “Bob” Ward. She was a member of Pacolet United Methodist Church.
Surviving are...
Boyd L. Walton
Nov 5, 2023
Boyd L. Walton, age 73, of Spartanburg, SC., passed away early Sunday morning, November 5, 2023, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. He was a son of the late Alexander Walton and Melba Lee Walton of Spartanburg.
Mr. Walton was a devoted and loving son, husband, father and grandfather. He married Gloria Blackwell Walton, of the home, and together they raised...
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