Charles Prestipino
Aug 2, 2012
Charles Bartolo Prestipino, 90, of Spartanburg, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 2, 2012 at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. The eldest of six children, Charlie was born in Milford, NH, on August 12, 1921, to the late Anthony Charles and Virginia Patti Prestipino. He was preceded in death by Suoma, who was his high school sweetheart and wife of 62...
Roselyn Thomas
Aug 2, 2012
Roselyn Bundy Thomas, of Spartanburg, died Thursday, August 2, 2012, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born December 1, 1926, in Elizabeth City, Pasquotank County, NC, she was the widow of William Benfield Thomas, and daughter of the late Thomas Otis and Dixie Anna Swindell Bundy. A devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, "Rose" attended, and was a member, of First...
Jessie Poteat
Aug 1, 2012
Jessie "Nanny" M. Poteat, 88, of Spartanburg, died Wednesday, August 1, 2012, at Golden Age Nursing Home-Inman. Born April 22, 1924, in Pacolet Mills, SC, she was the daughter of the late Clem and Ella Gilliam Mabry. She was retired from Pinewood Cafeteria and was a member of Sunlight Baptist Church. Surviving are her daughter, Linda Brown and husband Lawrence...
Ted Shaw
Aug 1, 2012
Ted Anthony Shaw, 52, of Cloverdale, CA, went home to be with his Lord on Wednesday, August 1, 2012. He died unexpectedly in California, where he lived since 1988. Born October 23, 1959, in Greenwood, SC, he was the son of W. A. "Tony" and Flonnie Shaw of Spartanburg, SC. Ted had an entrepreneurial spirit and was part of various...
Don Gilliam
Jul 30, 2012
Don M. Gilliam, 79, of Spartanburg, died Monday, July 30, 2012, at Magnolia Manor-Inman. Born June 28, 1933, in Spartanburg, he was the son of the late George Washington and Sarah Ann Wilson Gilliam. A U. S. Army veteran, Mr. Gilliam retired from Beverage Air after 45 years of service. He was of the Baptist faith. Surviving are his loving...
Marion Repokis
Jul 30, 2012
Marion Long Repokis, of Spartanburg, passed away Monday, July 30, 2012, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born November 16, 1925, in Roxboro, NC, she was the daughter of the late Robert Hassell and Inez Harris Long. Mrs. Repokis graduated from Watts Hospital School of Nursing in Durham, NC. She was a licensed registered nurse, but her true passion was that...
Rachel Mcleod
Jul 30, 2012
Rachel Lillian Crutchfield McLeod, 72, of Spartanburg, died Monday, July 30, 2012, at her home. Born March 12, 1940, in Durham, NC, she was the daughter of the late Ernest Nathan and Anna Ridgeway Miller Crutchfield. Rachel graduated Durham High School Class of 1958. She was a beloved wife and mother, a longtime devoted member of Westminster Presbyterian Church, an...
James Brantley
Jul 29, 2012
James "Jim" Cary Brantley, 91, of Spartanburg, died Sunday, July 29, 2012. Born April 24, 1921, in Scotland Neck, NC, he was the son of the late George Linwood and Pearl Marks Brantley. Mr. Brantley was a very kind and loving person. He was a U. S. Army veteran of World War II in the North Africa campaign and received...
Carol Hogan
Jul 29, 2012
Carol Wilson McGuire Hogan, 82, of Spartanburg, passed away Sunday, July 29, 2012, at Mary Black Memorial Hospital. Born October 1, 1929, in Spartanburg, she was the daughter of the late Walter D. Wilson, Sr. and Nellie Ruth McGuinn Wilson. A devout Christian and member of Clifton First Baptist Church, Carol was devoted to her family, loved yard sales and...
Chester Storie
Jul 29, 2012
Chester Ray Storie, 69, died Sunday, July 29, 2012, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Born December 12, 1942, in Beech Mountain, NC, he was a son of the late Ivey Wilburn and Floy Ethel Jones Storie. He was formerly employed by Clarkson Industries and a member of Arcadia Masonic Lodge #285. He was a member of Fall Creek Baptist Church...
Ernest Mcgraw
Jul 27, 2012
Ernest Eugene "Ernie" McGraw, 77, of Spartanburg, died Friday, July 27, 2012, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Born December 12, 1934, in Spartanburg County, he was the son of the late Paul E. and Marie Mabry McGraw. He retired from Union Camp (now International Paper) with over 30 years of service and was a member of El Bethel United Methodist...
Robert Jolley
Jul 27, 2012
Robert Bruce Jolley, 59, of Inman, died Friday, July 27, 2012, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Born May 31, 1953, in Spartanburg, he was a son of Jeanette Dean Belcher Jolley Fuller and the late Benjamin Floyd Jolley. He was employed by Lesco Restorations and was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, where he...
Sarah Webster
Jul 25, 2012
Sarah Lee Webster, 65, of Spartanburg, died Wednesday, July 25, 2012, at her home. Born March 25, 1947, in Spartanburg, she was the daughter of the late Archell and Juanita Howard Dawkins. Sarah Lee enjoyed reading and decorating and also loved to collect family photos. She was a 911 dispatcher for the City of Spartanburg. Surviving are her daughter, Pamela...
Mary Hammond
Jul 24, 2012
Mary Ella Muse Hammond, 92, formerly of Winfield Drive, Spartanburg, died Tuesday, July 24, 2012, at Cooper Hall Assisted Living, Mt. Pleasant, SC. Born April 17, 1920, in Greensboro, NC, she was the daughter of the late Donald Haywood and Lucile Margaret Bennett Muse. Mary Ella was a daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, and a friend. She loved playing games...
George Atherton
Jul 24, 2012
George Richard "Dick" Atherton, 84, of Spartanburg, beloved husband, father, small businessman, community servant, and devout Christian went to be with his Lord, Tuesday, July 24, 2012. Born January 26, 1928, in Cedar Rapids, IA, he was the son of the late George Harold and Esther Mae Atherton. Dick married Edna Louise Turner on June 22, 1952, and the couple...
Ruth Fowler
Jul 24, 2012
Virginia Ruth Burch Fowler, 88, of Spartanburg, died Tuesday, July 24, 2012, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Born December 28, 1923, in Spartanburg, she was the widow of Art Fowler and daughter of the late J. C. Burch, Sr., and Donnie Shackleford Burch. Mrs. Fowler was a member of St. Mark United Methodist Church and was employed as a clerk...
Anne Cromer
Jul 22, 2012
Anne Olevia Palmer Cromer, 72, of Southport, NC, formerly of Shelton Drive, Spartanburg, died Sunday, July 22, 2012, at Brunswick Novant Medical Center. Born November 15, 1939, in Tampa, FL, she was the widow of Dr. Jerry Haltiwanger Cromer and daughter of the late Greely Ray Palmer, Sr. and Olevia Sorensen Palmer. An honors graduate from Anderson Senior High School...
Bennie Bishop
Jul 20, 2012
Bennie Horton Bishop, 84, of 1194 Shadowood Drive, died Friday, July 20, 2012, at her home. Born September 19, 1927 in Spartanburg County, SC, she was the daughter of the late Grover Cleveland and Ollie Bell Malone Horton and wife of the late Leonard Phifer Bishop. Mrs. Bishop received her B. S. Degree from Wofford College, her M. A. Degree...
William Goforth
Jul 20, 2012
William Page "Willie" Goforth, 93, formerly of Pacolet Mills, SC died Friday, July 20, 2012 at White Oak Manor. Born February 28, 1919 in Pacolet Mills, he was the son of the late Junie A. and Mary Lou Chalk Goforth and husband of the late Peggie Martin Goforth. A graduate of Pacolet High School, he was formerly employed with Pacolet...
Dorothy Duncan
Jul 20, 2012
Dorothy Irene Duncan 68, of Pacolet, died Friday, July 20, 2012, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Born July 14, 1944 in Cherokee County, SC, she is the daughter of Mary Sue Duncan Tessiner. She was formerly employed with Arkwright Mills, Casewood Plant. Survivors include daughters, Ann Wolfe (Jeff) and Tilda Wilson; grandchildren, Joey and Joshua Wolfe, and Sarah Wilson; brothers,...
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