Lois Pilkington
Sep 10, 2012
Lois Evelyn Cannon Pilkington, 97, of Spartanburg, died Monday, September 10, 2012, at her home. Born February 18, 1915, she was a native of Spartanburg, the widow of Nathan Boone Pilkington, and daughter of the late George Anderson and Mamie E. Zimmerman Cannon. Mrs. Pilkington was a lifelong member of Clifton Second Baptist Church and a member of the choir....
Jean Harrold
Sep 9, 2012
Bettie Jean Jeffords Harrold, 83, loving wife and mom left her earthly home of Spartanburg, SC, and went to be with the Lord Sunday, September 9, 2012. Born September 2, 1929, in Spartanburg, she was the daughter of the late Robert Leroy and Rebekah Mims Jeffords. Mrs. Harrold was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church, enjoyed singing in church...
Thomas Skelton
Sep 9, 2012
Thomas Lamon Skelton, 83, of Spartanburg, died Sunday, September 9, 2012, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born February 17, 1929, in Habersham County, GA, he was the husband of the late Betty J. Skelton and son of the late Thomas Lamon Skelton Sr. and Mary Lee Wood Skelton. Mr. Skelton was a U. S. Army veteran of the Korean War,...
Ronald Davidson
Sep 7, 2012
Ron Davidson, 64, of Spartanburg, entered into his eternal salvation Friday, September 7, 2012 at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. He was born March 16, 1948, in Florence, SC, to his wonderful and loving parents, Vassy and Ruth Hill Davidson. A graduate of Southside High School in Florence, SC, Spartanburg Jr. College, and The University of Georgia, he was also a...
Danny Allen
Sep 7, 2012
Danny Earl Allen passed away on Friday, September 7, 2012 surrounded by his family who loved him dearly. He was born in Charleston, SC on September 8, 1946 and a son of the late Helon Riley Allen and Woodrow Allen. He is survived by his beloved wife of 44 years, Gail Hughes Allen; two daughters, Whitney Allen Hastings, PhD and...
Michael Sanders
Sep 6, 2012
Eddie Michael Sanders, 63, of Spartanburg, died Thursday, September 6, 2012, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Born September 22, 1948, in Spartanburg, he was the son of the late Tillman Wilburn and Virgie Quinn Sanders. He was a retired millwright. Surviving are his wife, Teressa Blanton; son, Steve Sanders and wife Jodi of Cowpens, SC; grandson, Rusty Lee Sanders; and...
Peggy Ledbetter
Sep 6, 2012
Peggy G. Ledbetter, 83, of Spartanburg, died Thursday, September 6, 2012, at her home. Born March 7, 1929, in Spartanburg, she was the widow of Joe Dean Ledbetter and daughter of the late Grady and Buna Fowler Gunter. Mrs. Ledbetter was retired from Spartanburg County School District 7 and a member of Zion Hill Baptist Church. Survivors include her daughter,...
William Ridings
Sep 6, 2012
William Ray Ridings, 82, of Spartanburg, died Thursday, September 6, 2012, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born September 21, 1929 in Inman, SC, he was the son of the late Wiley Judson and Tempie Burgess Ridings. A 1951 graduate of Wofford College, he retired from Milliken and Company after 39 years of service, including a 4-year assignment with Milliken Europe,...
Rev. Shipman, Jr.
Sep 5, 2012
Rev. Horace Lawrence Shipman Jr., 75, of Spartanburg, died Wednesday, September 5, 2012, at Charles George Veterans Medical Center in Asheville, NC. Born September 14, 1936, in Spartanburg County, he was the son of Horace Lawrence Shipman Sr. and Essie Mae Sikes Shipman. Mr. Shipman was a U. S. Marine Corps veteran of the Korean War, retired owner of H....
Sara Robertson
Sep 3, 2012
Sara Lucille Trowbridge Robertson, 94, of Mt. Pleasant, SC, passed away Monday, September 3, 2012, at home. Born January 15, 1918, in Anderson, SC, she was the widow of Carlisle Manning Robertson and a daughter of the late James Preston and Ardie Patrick Trowbridge. Sara grew up in Anderson, SC, and graduated from Anderson College. During World War II, she...
Ruth Fitzgerald
Sep 3, 2012
Ruth Jane Fitzgerald, 70, of Inman, died Monday, September 3, 2012, at her home. Born July 24, 1942, in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of the late Amos James Gregory Jr. and Eva Augusta Gloss Gregory. Ruth was a member of Milestones Church where she was active in church activities and she was the leader of The Good News...
Fairy Zimmerman
Sep 3, 2012
Fairy O. Zimmerman, 88, of Spartanburg, died Monday, September 3, 2012, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Born October 2, 1923, in Spartanburg, she was the daughter of the late Gus G. and Mary Fowler Grant. Mrs. Zimmerman was retired from Hoechst Fibers and was a member of Springs of Grace Lutheran Church. Surviving is her husband, Lee C. Zimmerman; daughters,...
Frank Lancaster
Sep 3, 2012
Frank Leonard Lancaster, 91, of the Cannon's Campground Community, died Monday, September 3, 2012, at Emeritus at Skylyn Place after an extended illness. Born December 14, 1920, in Arrowood Community, he was the husband of the late Edna Arthur Lancaster and the son of the late Burch and Elma Burnett Lancaster. Mr. Lancaster was a U. S. Army veteran of...
Grace Addison
Sep 3, 2012
Grace Floyd Addison, 84, of Spartanburg, died Monday, September 3, 2012, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Born March 2, 1928, in Walnut Grove, she was the widow of James Walter Addison and daughter of the late Mack Roy Floyd Sr. and Patra Grant Floyd. Mrs. Addison was a former member of Unity Baptist Church and attended WestSide Baptist Church. She...
Patsy Melton
Sep 3, 2012
Patsy Jo Price Melton, 77, of Charlotte, NC, formerly of Cowpens, SC, went to be with her Lord on Monday, September 3, 2012. She was born in Victoria, Texas, March 24, 1935, to the late Wade Hardeman and Ethel Olivia Price. Patsy graduated from Patti Welder High School where she was active in school choirs. She married Richard Gerald "Buck"...
Rev. Crosby
Sep 2, 2012
Rev. Paul Joseph Crosby, 85, of Spartanburg, went home to be with the Lord and reunite with his loving wife on Sunday, September 2, 2012. Born June 18, 1927, in Savannah, GA, he was the son of the late Nathan D. Crosby and Lurlene DuBois Crosby. Rev. Crosby was a member of Westgate Baptist Church, retired Pastor of Good News...
Terry Davis
Sep 2, 2012
Martin Terry Davis, 50, of Moore, SC, died Sunday, September 2, 2012, at Mary Black Memorial Hospital. Born April 10, 1962, in Spartanburg, SC, he was son of Bernice Mae Thomas of Shelby, NC, and the late Joe Cephas Davis Sr. Mr. Davis attended Anderson Mill Road Baptist Church and was employed with Southeastern Roofing. In addition to his mother,...
David Pearson
Sep 2, 2012
David W. Pearson, 90, of Spartanburg, died Sunday, September 2, 2012, at Emeritus at Skylyn Place-Spartanburg. Born April 28, 1922, in Spartanburg, he was the son of the late Pedro G. and Bessie Woodward Pearson. Mr. Pearson retired after 30 years of service with Amoco Oil Company and was a member of Poplar Springs Baptist Church. He was also the...
Carlyle Barritt
Sep 2, 2012
Carlyle Westbrook Barritt, 91, of Spartanburg died September 2, 2012. He was a retired Professor of Romance Languages from Washington and Lee University where he taught from 1952 to 1991 and was always recognized by his trademark black beret. Born March 31, 1921, Dr. Barritt was the son of the late Robert Carlyle Barritt, a portrait and landscape artist, and...
Donald Grubbs
Aug 30, 2012
Donald William Grubbs, 74, of Roebuck, died Thursday, August 30, 2012, at his home. Born August 9, 1938 in Woodruff, SC, he was the son of the late Jesse Ernest and Mattie Arnold Grubbs. A graduate of Pacolet High School, he attended the South Carolina Fire Academy and the National Fire Academy in Maryland. Mr. Grubbs retired as Assistant Fire...
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