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George O'Sullivan

George O'Sullivan

Jun 29, 2012

George Wallace O'Sullivan, 91, of 182 Rollingwood Drive, Lyman, died Friday, June 29, 2012. Born February 21, 1921, in Spartanburg, he was the son of the late John Droughn and Melina Odella Quinn O'Sullivan and the husband of the late Emma Louise Cudd O'Sullivan. He was self-employed as a general contractor with George W. O'Sullivan Builders for 30 years. He...

Virle Johnson

Virle Johnson

Jun 29, 2012

Virle "Nonnie" Maynor Johnson, 93, formerly of Heritage Court Apartments, died Friday, June 29, 2012, at Camp Care Nursing Home. Born October 14, 1918, in the Beaumont Community of Spartanburg, she was the daughter of the late James Arthur and Floy Ann Branch Maynor. She was a graduate of Cecil's Business College and a retired secretary/bookkeeper from Rice Music House....

The Rowell

The Rowell

Jun 28, 2012

The Reverend Mary Alice Eskew Rowell, 76, of Atlanta, died Thursday, June 28, 2012, at Emeritus at Skylyn Place. Born March 20, 1936, in Anderson, SC, she was the daughter of the late James Harley and Nellie Florence Hamilton Eskew. Rev. Rowell was a member of Reidville Road United Methodist Church and served as a pastor at several United Methodist...

Peggy Jolley

Peggy Jolley

Jun 28, 2012

Peggy O'Neil Chastain Jolley, 77, of Lyman, died Thursday, June 28, 2012, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Born March 14, 1935 in Cherokee Springs, she was the daughter of the late Leonard and Lucile McGarity Chastain. A graduate of Fairforest High School, she retired from Community Cash Grocery Store after 25 years of service, and was a member of Wellford...

Betty Slonaker

Betty Slonaker

Jun 28, 2012

Betty C. Slonaker, 82, of Spartanburg, SC, met her Lord and Savior on Thursday, June 28, 2012, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Born August 7, 1929, in Hagerstown, MD, she was the widow of Ralph P. Slonaker, and daughter of the late George W. and Malissa S. Carroll. She was of the Methodist faith. Surviving are her daughters, Carolyn L....

Marjorie Palmer

Marjorie Palmer

Jun 25, 2012

Marjorie Elizabeth Elledge Palmer, 84, of Spartanburg, died Monday, June 25, 2012, from the ravages of Alzheimer's disease. Born December 12, 1927, in Miami, FL, she was the daughter of the late John and Jennelle Barnes Elledge. To the end, Lib appeared happy but could not communicate. She will be severely missed by her family, friends, and devoted husband of...

Mary Phillips

Mary Phillips

Jun 25, 2012

Mary Campbell Phillips, 87, of Bedford, VA, formerly of Pauline, SC, died Monday, June 25, 2012, at the Bedford County Nursing Home. Born May 24, 1925, in Abbeville County, SC, she was the widow of Robert McIver Phillips, Sr., and daughter of the late Willie Lloyd and Ruth Manning Campbell. Mary was a former hostess for the Milliken Guest House...

Mary Sanders

Mary Sanders

Jun 25, 2012

Mary Ware Sanders, 91, of Clinton, SC, died Monday, June 25, 2012, at the Presbyterian Home of South Carolina. Born July 1, 1920, in Birmingham, AL, she was the widow of Charles R. Sanders (dec. 1996, former Personnel Director of Spartan Foods and General Manager of WSPA), and daughter of the late William Judson and Mollie Howard Ware. Charlie and...

Milton Yarborough

Milton Yarborough

Jun 24, 2012

Milton D. Yarborough, 80, of 101 Lanford Road, Pauline, died Sunday, June 24, 2012, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born April 10, 1932, in Enoree, Spartanburg County, he was the son of the late Lanham L. and Thelma Watson Yarborough. Mr. Yarborough was retired from WSPA-TV after 37 years of service. He was a member of Philadelphia Baptist Church, served...

James Hendrix

James Hendrix

Jun 24, 2012

James "Jim" Harold Hendrix, 92, of Spartanburg, died Sunday, June 24, 2012 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Born March 20, 1920 in Newberry County, SC, he was the widower of Dorothy Carpenter Hendrix and son of the late Leo and Grace Morris Hendrix. Mr. Hendrix was a World War II veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He was a member...

Dorothy Platt

Dorothy Platt

Jun 24, 2012

Dorothy Jean Hughes Platt, 77, of Cowpens, died Sunday, June 24, 2012, at Windsor House West-Spartanburg. Born February 10, 1935, in Murphy, NC, she was the widow of Heyward "Buddy" Platt, and daughter of the late Doyle Hughes and Gertrude Garrett Coyle. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Cowpens and formerly employed at Alkahn Labels. Surviving are...

Charles Minch

Charles Minch

Jun 23, 2012

Charles Willard Minch, 69, of Spartanburg, died Saturday, June 23, 2012. Born September 21, 1942, in Hamilton, Bermuda, he was the son of the late Charles Frederick and Jenifer Crump Minch. Charles retired from Greenville Technical College as an instructor. He was formerly employed as an engineering project manager with The Piedmont Group in Greenville and Lockwood Greene in Spartanburg....

Dennis Allison

Dennis Allison

Jun 21, 2012

Dennis Ray Allison, 64, of Spartanburg, died Thursday, June 21, 2012 at Mary Black Memorial Hospital. Born August 30, 1947 in Spartanburg, he was the son of Margaret Jeanette Sellars Allison and the late Robert Alexander Allison. Mr. Allison was retired from Duke Power and a member of Montgomery Memorial United Methodist Church of Pacolet . He was a graduate...

Joanne Halford

Joanne Halford

Jun 21, 2012

Joanne Prince Halford, 81, of Spartanburg, died Thursday, June 21, 2012, at her home. Born February 27, 1931, in Spartanburg, she was the widow of James E. Halford Sr., and daughter of the late Wilbur Eugene Prince Sr. and Ruth West Prince. Mrs. Halford retired from the City of Spartanburg as a crossing guard at Pine Street School after 29...

Barbara Hayes

Barbara Hayes

Jun 20, 2012

Barbara Sparks Hayes, 74, of Spartanburg, died Wednesday, June 20, 2012, at her home. Born November 15, 1937, in Spartanburg, she was the widow of Charles David Hayes, and daughter of the late George and Edna Glenn Sparks. Mrs. Hayes was a member of St. Matthews Episcopal Church. She worked as a registered nurse for Mary Black Memorial Hospital for...

Michael Vinson

Michael Vinson

Jun 19, 2012

Michael Dale Vinson, 61, of Pacolet, died Monday, June 18, 2012, at his home. Born December 23, 1950, in Spartanburg, he was the son of the late Robert Victor and Maggie Lee Vaughan Vinson. Mr. Vinson was a U. S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War and formerly employed with Spartanburg District 6. Surviving are his brothers, Donald A., Ricky...

Kristin Scharfenberger

Kristin Scharfenberger

Jun 19, 2012

Kristin Allison Scharfenberger, 31, of Chesnee, died Tuesday, June 19, 2012, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Born May 25, 1981, in Spartanburg, she was the wife of John Scharfenberger, and daughter of Phyllis Craig of Inman and the late Max Evans. Kristin was a loving mother and devoted wife. She was a graduate of Chesnee High School Class of 1999....

Margaret Beam

Margaret Beam

Jun 18, 2012

Margaret Louise Hames Beam, 98, of Spartanburg, died Monday, June 18, 2012, at Dillon Pointe. Born March 8, 1914, in Gaffney, SC, she was the widow of John Claude Beam, and daughter of the late George C. and Eva Welchel Hames. She was a member of Southside Baptist Church and the Victory Sunday School Class. Surviving are her daughter, Claudia...

Dolores Mccall

Dolores Mccall

Jun 16, 2012

Dolores Mary Perrone McCall, 79, of Hendersonville, NC, formerly of Spartanburg, SC, passed away Saturday, June 16, 2012, at The Elizabeth House, Hendersonville, NC. Born March 8, 1933, in Brooklyn, NY, she was the widow of John Richard McCall, and daughter of the late Francis and Jennie C. DelCiappo Perrone. Mrs. McCall was a member of First Baptist North Spartanburg,...

Bobby Hammett, Sr.

Bobby Hammett, Sr.

Jun 16, 2012

Bobby Gene Hammett, Sr., 76, of 160 Mapletree Lane, Spartanburg, died Saturday, June 16, 2012, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Born October 25, 1935, in Inman, SC, he was the son of the late George Gene and Carrie Lee Duffy Hammett, and husband for five years of the late Ruth Patricia Bishop Hammett. He was a former employee of Ben...

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