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Stephen Mahaffee

Stephen Mahaffee

Sep 1, 2011

Stephen Wayne Mahaffee, 53, of Cowpens, died Thursday, September 1, 2011, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Born January 1, 1958, in Spartanburg, he was the son of the late Cliatt Reid and Mary Ann Willis Mahaffee. Mr. Mahaffee attended Westside Baptist Church and was an employee of Hamrick's Textiles of Gaffney. Survivors include his loving wife of 18 years, Janice...

Bobby Greer

Bobby Greer

Aug 31, 2011

Bobby Greer, 79, of Spartanburg, died Wednesday, August 31, 2011, at Mary Black Memorial Hospital. Born August 18, 1932, in Spartanburg, he was the son of the late Ben Tilman and Lena Wood Greer. Mr. Greer was a veteran of the U. S. Army, a member of Fairview Free Will Baptist Church, and retired from Spartan Mills. Survivors include his...

Bruce Collins, Jr.

Bruce Collins, Jr.

Aug 29, 2011

Bruce Eugene Collins, Jr., 43, of Spartanburg, died Monday, August 29, 2011, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. He was born January 19, 1968, in Rocky Mount, NC. Bruce was a 1986 graduate of Dorman High School. He is survived by his wife, Angela Floyd Collins of the home; daughter, Kaleigh Ann Collins of Aiken, SC; mother, Jackie Brantley Gilmore (Jack)...

Ly Yang

Ly Yang

Aug 29, 2011

Ly Vang Yang, 59, of Spartanburg, died Monday, August 29, 2011, at her home. Born April 6, 1952, in Laos, she was the daughter of Yalue and Chon Chang Vang of St. Paul, MN. Ly was a U. S. Military broadcaster during the Vietnam War and an employee of Spartan Mills. In addition to her parents, survivors include her daughter,...

"Teena" Mccarter

"Teena" Mccarter

Aug 29, 2011

Lena "Teena" Sue McCarter Richards, 67, of Spartanburg, died Monday, August 29, 2011, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born February 5, 1944, in Spartanburg, she was the daughter of the late William Henry and Maggie Jane Moore McCarter, and wife of the late John H. Richards, Jr. She was a member of Zion Hill Baptist Church. Survivors include her son,...

Rebecca Gault

Rebecca Gault

Aug 27, 2011

Rebecca Ann Hart Gault, 60, of 256 Jacob Creek Drive, Inman, SC, died Saturday, August 27, 2011. Born April 19, 1951, in Spartanburg, she was a daughter of the late Louise Dorn Cobb. She was of the Baptist faith. She is survived by her husband, Alan Gault; a son, Chris Gault of Hendersonville, NC; a daughter, Ashlie Steadman of Inman;...

Frances Hayes

Frances Hayes

Aug 27, 2011

Mary Frances Crocker Hayes, 79, of 142 Terrace Road, Spartanburg, died Saturday, August 27, 2011, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Born July 23, 1932, in Spartanburg, she was a daughter of the late Charles Clifford and Era Worthy Crocker. She was of the Baptist faith. Survivors include her husband, Corbitt Johnny Hayes; two sons, Charles Furman Crocker (Deborah) and Grady...

Fred Brown Iii

Fred Brown Iii

Aug 26, 2011

Fred William Brown III "Freddie", 48, of Spartanburg, SC, died peacefully on Friday, August 26, 2011, surrounded by his loving family, after a battle with lung cancer. Fred was born on December 16, 1962, in Spartanburg, SC, the son of Janice Brown Likes (Howard Likes) of Spartanburg, SC, and Fred William Brown II (Bobbie Owens Brown) of Taylors, SC. Fred...

Robert Gray

Robert Gray

Aug 26, 2011

Robert Ervin Gray, 76, of 308 Dupre Drive, died Friday, August 26, 2011, at his home. Born October 8, 1934, in Belmont, NC, he was the son of the late Lucious Samuel and Flossie Lee Hope Gray. He was retired after 32 years as a manager with Carolina Cash and was a member of Ben Avon Baptist Church where he...

Ruby Morgan

Ruby Morgan

Aug 24, 2011

Ruby Kate Burch Morgan, 95, of Spartanburg, died Wednesday, August 24, 2011, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice House. Born May 22, 1916, in Duncan, SC, she was the daughter of the late Jack and Lily Arms Burch, and wife of the late J. T. "Red" Morgan. Mrs. Morgan was a dedicated wife, mother, grandmother, homemaker, and friend. She was a member...

Rilla Harris

Rilla Harris

Aug 23, 2011

Rilla M. Harris, 86, formerly of Ozona, FL and currently of 2701 Gravel Springs Road in Buford, GA, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, August 23, 2011. Born in Gaffney, SC on May 20, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Hoyle Henry and Ida Poole Harris of Spartanburg. Mrs. Harris was a loving and...

Frances Murph

Frances Murph

Aug 23, 2011

Miss Frances Marian Murph, 80, passed away at her home on Tuesday, August 23, 2011. Born January 21, 1931, in Spartanburg County, Miss Murph was a lifelong resident of White Stone, SC. She was the youngest daughter of the late William Guy and Elma Wofford Murph. Miss Murph was a graduate of Spartanburg High School, attended Winthrop College, and graduated...

Betty Gung

Betty Gung

Aug 23, 2011

Betty Haw Sim Lee Gung, 72, of Spartanburg, died Tuesday, August 23, 2011, at Mary Black Memorial Hospital, she was born January 14, 1939, in Hong Kong, China. Betty, along with her late husband, Bing Gung, were the owners and operators of The Hong Kong Restaurant for over 28 years. Survivors include her son, Henry G. Gung (Dana) of Spartanburg;...

Annita Billman

Annita Billman

Aug 22, 2011

Annita Luise Lenz Billman, 80, of Spartanburg, died Monday, August 22, 2011, at Golden Age Nursing Home. Born September 16, 1930, in Heldenbergen, Germany, she was the daughter of the late Wilhelm and Anna Belz Lenz, and wife of the late Lester A. Billman. Mrs. Billman was a member of Holy Communion Lutheran Church and an avid bowler. Survivors include...

Joseph Fay

Joseph Fay

Aug 22, 2011

Joseph "Joe" Shannon Fay, 55, of Spartanburg, died Monday, August 22, 2011, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Born October 14, 1955, in Richmond, VA, he was the son of Robert C. and Margaret Shannon Fay of Spartanburg. Mr. Fay was a veteran of the U. S. Army. He attended St. Paul the Apostle Catholic School and Spartanburg High School. In...

Larry Cash

Larry Cash

Aug 22, 2011

Larry Cash, 67, of Spartanburg, died Monday, August 22, 2011, at his home. Born November 13, 1943, in Spartanburg, he was the son of the late J. C. and Devada Simmons Cash. Mr. Cash was a veteran of the U. S. Army. He was employed by the former Johnson Funeral Home of Chesnee and a longtime funeral director assistant at...

Jeffrey Johnson

Jeffrey Johnson

Aug 21, 2011

Jeffrey "Jeff" Andrew Johnson, 47, of Spartanburg, died Sunday, August 21, 2011, at his home. Born August 27, 1963, in Spartanburg County, he was the son of James A. and Carole Hill Johnson of Spartanburg. Jeff was a skilled landscaper who was employed for over 30 years with Foster's Garden Center, working at both the Hillcrest and Westside locations. His...

Ronnie Kelley

Ronnie Kelley

Aug 20, 2011

Ronnie Cleo Kelley, 66, of Chesnee, and former resident of Mayport, FL, died Saturday, August 20, 2011, in Oslo Norway. Born July 31, 1945, in Greer, SC, he was the son of the late Robert David and Tenala Mae Jenkins Kelley. Mr. Kelley retired as a Chief Radioman from the U. S. Navy after 24 years of service. He also...

Lillian Watson

Lillian Watson

Aug 20, 2011

Lillian F. "Jill" Watson, 86, of Spartanburg died Saturday, August 20, 2011 at Hospice House of the Carolina Foothills. Born October 22, 1924 in London, England, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Esther Nye and wife of the late Hubert Lee Watson. Lillian was a member of St. Matthew's Episcopal Church. Survivors include two sons, Thomas Watson...

Peggy Sherbert

Peggy Sherbert

Aug 20, 2011

Peggy Doris Simpson Sherbert, 73, of 115 Bishop Drive, Chesnee, died Saturday, August 20, 2011, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born October 8, 1937, in Spartanburg, she was a daughter of the late J. C. and Ruth Alene Edmund Simpson. She retired in 1993 from Nestle in Gaffney and was a member of Buck Creek Baptist Church. Survivors include her...

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