Obituaries

Frances Garrett

Frances Garrett

Mar 2, 2013

Frances Joan Garrett, 74, of 185 Old Spartanburg Highway, Pacolet, died Saturday, March 2, 2013, at her home. Born August 30, 1938, in Spartanburg, she was a daughter of the late Fredrick H. and Mary Janet Wyatt Garrett. She was a member of Arkwright Baptist Church. Survivors include sisters, Mary R. George of Pacolet and Patricia Ann Smith (Guynell) of...

Connor Horton

Connor Horton

Mar 1, 2013

Connor Joshua Horton, 71, of Spartanburg, died Friday, March 1, 2013, at his home after a long illness. A native of Spartanburg, he was born February 13, 1942, a son of the late Zeb Vance and Inez Poteat Horton. Mr. Horton was retired from Spartanburg County, worked for Spartanburg Regional Hospital maintenance for a number of years, and was employed...

George Bobo

George Bobo

Mar 1, 2013

George A. Bobo, 82, of Spartanburg, entered into eternal rest Friday, March 1, 2013. Born March 20, 1930, in Clinton, SC, he was a son of the late A. B. and Frances Addy Bobo and husband of Sara Jean Osment Bobo for 64 years. He was a member of Southside Baptist Church of Spartanburg. Mr. Bobo graduated from Spartanburg High...

James Key

James Key

Feb 28, 2013

James H. Key, of Spartanburg, loving father, husband, and Christian, died on Thursday, February 28, 2013, at his home. Born March 3, 1917, in Spartanburg, he was the son of the late Angus Fraziar and Cora Alleen Vaughn Key and husband of Margie G. Key. He was previously married to the late Francis Steadman Key. Mr. Key was retired from...

Calvin Teal

Calvin Teal

Feb 28, 2013

Calvin Billy Teal, 69, of Spartanburg, died Thursday, February 28, 2013, at Magnolia Manor-Spartanburg. Born December 13, 1943, in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of the late Wofford Floyd Teal and Susie Jane Blanton Teal. Mr. Teal was a diesel mechanic at Metromont Materials and was of the Baptist faith. Surviving are his children, Cindy Teal Hodge of Clifton,...

Lela Putney

Lela Putney

Feb 27, 2013

Lela Marie Bunte Putney, 108, of Spartanburg, SC, died Wednesday, February 27, 2013, at Summit Hills Retirement Community. Born March 2, 1904, in St. Louis, MO, she was the daughter of the late Dr. Louis Edward and Lydia Marie Floreth Bunte, and wife of the late Elmore Martin Putney, Sr. Mrs. Putney was a homemaker, talented musician, and member of...

Caroline Dimarco

Caroline Dimarco

Feb 25, 2013

Caroline Cromer DiMarco, 89, of Spartanburg, died Monday, February 25, 2013, at Eden Terrace-Spartanburg. Born June 16, 1923, in Spartanburg, she was the wife for 46 years, of the late Joseph J. DiMarco Sr. and daughter of the late Arthur Haygood and Elma Clayton Cromer. Mrs. DiMarco retired from Palmetto Supply and Repair Inc. after 30 years of service. She...

Elliott Bauss

Elliott Bauss

Feb 25, 2013

Elliott Bradford Bauss, 89, of Inman, died Monday, February 25, 2013, at Magnolia Manor. Born December 19, 1923, in Springfield, MA, he was the son of the late Herman Gottlieb and Marion Ruth Lee Bauss. A decorated veteran of the U. S. Navy (retired) 1940-1960, he served in World War II and received the Purple Heart among other awards. After...

Don Clardy

Don Clardy

Feb 25, 2013

Don La Rue Clardy, 76, of Prosperity, SC, died Monday, February 25, 2013, at his home. Born June 30, 1936, in Arcadia, SC, he was the son of the late Robert Lewis Clardy Sr. and Kate Love Clardy. A veteran of the U. S. Air Force, Mr. Clardy was a retired master plumber, a Mason, and a member of Arcadia...

Nell Mcpherson

Nell Mcpherson

Feb 24, 2013

Nell Foster McPherson, 100, of Spartanburg, died on Sunday, February 24, 2013, at Emeritus at Skylyn Place. Born September 15, 1912, in Spartanburg, she was the widow of William S. McPherson and daughter of the late Landrum Furman and Selena Ravan Foster. Mrs. McPherson retired from nursing for Spartanburg General Hospital and Fremont School. She was a member of Second...

Betty Trent

Betty Trent

Feb 24, 2013

Betty Mathis Trent, 86, of Pacolet, died on Sunday, February 24, 2013, at her home. Born April 14, 1926, in Pacolet Mills, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Maude Sparks Mathis and widow of William "Shug" Trent. Mrs. Trent was a member of Pacolet Mills Baptist Church and retired from Kohler after 31 years of service. Survivors...

Chastidy Castro

Chastidy Castro

Feb 24, 2013

Chastidy Elaine Castro, 36, of Gaffney, SC died Saturday, February 24, 2013 at her home. Born March 3, 1976 in Spartanburg, she was the daughter of James Clyde Gilliland and the late Martha Jane Griffin Lindsey. Survivors are her husband, Miguel Castro; daughter, Ashley Autumn Johnson; grandson, Gabriel Nathaniel Brown; sisters, Leslie Nieto, Melissa Charo Garcia, and Bobbie Jo Lee;...

John Dempsey

John Dempsey

Feb 23, 2013

John Thomas Dempsey, 85, of Spartanburg, died Saturday, February 23, 2013 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Born July 13, 1927 in Newark, NJ, he was the son of the late Patrick John and Mary Catherine Sheehan Dempsey He was a member of St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church and a 4th Degree Knight of Columbus. He retired from Parker-Hannifin Corporation...

Yvonne Wright

Yvonne Wright

Feb 23, 2013

Yvonne H. Wright, 78, of Chesnee, SC died Saturday, February 23, 2013. Born April 11, 1934 in Spartanburg County, she was the daughter of the late Hoyle Harris and Ida Poole and was the wife of the late C. L. Wright. She was first married to the late Wilfred Webb. Mrs. Wright was a member of Fingerville Baptist Church. She...

Daniel Sizemore

Daniel Sizemore

Feb 23, 2013

Daniel Gregory Sizemore, 64, of Spartanburg, died Saturday, February 23, 2013, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born May 6, 1948, in Pacolet, SC, he was the son of Helen Fleming Sizemore of Spartanburg and the late William Riley Sizemore Sr. A veteran of the U. S. Army, he served in the Vietnam War for two terms. Mr. Sizemore was a...

Betty Dorman

Betty Dorman

Feb 23, 2013

Betty J. Dorman, 78, of Cowpens, SC, died Friday, February 23, 2013 at Hospice House of the Carolina Foothills. Born January 19, 1935 in Spartanburg County, she was the daughter of the late Homer and Flora Mae Bishop Tolleson. Mrs. Dorman was retired from First Citizens Bank in Cowpens after 36 years of service. She was a member of First...

Larris Landis

Larris Landis

Feb 23, 2013

Larris L. Landis, 71, of Lyman, SC died Saturday, February 23, 2013 at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born September 8, 1941 in Reading PA, he was the son of the late LeRoy R. and Lulu E. Swavely Landis. Larry, as he was known by friends and family, was a retired plumber from Local 690 Plumbers Union. He was a Past...

Fatimah Samuel

Fatimah Samuel

Feb 22, 2013

Fatimah Christine Samuel, 11 weeks, died Friday, February 22, 2013, at her home. Born December 2, 2012, in Spartanburg, she was the infant daughter of Shamsud-Din Samuel and Suzanna Jimenez. In addition to her parents, she is survived by grandparents, Raymond and Jaqueline Samuel of Columbia, SC, and Freda McSwain of Landrum, SC; a brother, Alexander Christopher of the home;...

Charles Anderson, Jr.

Charles Anderson, Jr.

Feb 22, 2013

Charles Robert "Rob" Anderson Jr., 49, of Cowpens, SC, died Friday, February 22, 2013, at his home. Born February 28, 1963, in Anderson, SC, he was the son of the late Charles R. Anderson Sr. and Carolyn Williams Anderson. Survivors include his brother, Kin Anderson; sister, Cheryl Anderson Crassaris and her husband Paul; one niece, McKinley Anderson; and two nephews,...

James Johannigman

James Johannigman

Feb 22, 2013

James B. Johannigman, 73, of Spartanburg, died on Friday, February 22, 2013, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. A native of Cincinnati, OH, he was the son of the late Clarence and Julia Berning Johannigman. Before retiring to Spartanburg eight years ago, he was employed in manufacturing management at General Electric and Tecumseh Products. He is survived by his wife of...