Oliver Keen Gaskins
Oct 8, 2024
O.K. Gaskins was born October 8, 1927, in Morehead City, NC. He experienced his final rebirth on October 8, 2024, at the age of 97. He now joins his wife of 55 years, Bobby Ann, who preceded him in 2008, his son, Steven Oliver, who preceded him in 2017, and his grandson, Taylor Gaskins, who preceded him in 2018.
O.K. was...
Mary "Kay" Carroll
Oct 8, 2024
Mary "Kay" Carroll, passed away peacefully on October 8, 2024, in Greenville, South Carolina, at the age of 96. Born on April 1, 1928, in Okemah, Oklahoma, to the late Roy E. and Elizabeth Sefton Suppes.
Kay was a loving wife to her husband, Leonard Carroll, with whom she shared 76 years of marriage. Their partnership was a testament to love...
Ronald "Ronnie" Lynn Garner
Oct 7, 2024
Ronald (Ronnie) Lynn Garner, 74, of Roebuck, died on Monday, October 7, 2024, at his home. A native of Spartanburg. He was born on September 6, 1950, a son of the late Charles E. and Violet McCullough Garner and stepson of the late Doris King Garner.
He was a 1968 graduate of Dorman High School, Spartanburg Tech and retired after 44...
Fred Lee Cariens
Oct 6, 2024
Fred Lee Cariens, a cherished husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend, passed on October 6, 2024, at the Agape House of Lexington, South Carolina. Born on June 20, 1935, in Spartanburg, Fred was a devoted member of his community and a true testament to the enduring power of love and family. Fred's career as a barber was only the beginning...
Imogene T. Hughes
Oct 6, 2024
Imogene T. Hughes, a beloved matriarch and dedicated Christian woman, passed away on Sunday, October 6, 2024, in Jonesville, South Carolina. Born on May 13, 1931, in Limestone County, Tennessee, she lived a life filled with faith, love, and devotion to her family and friends. She was a daughter of the late, William M. ad Dessie Letterman Traylor.
Imogene, age 93,...
Joy Carla Phillips
Oct 6, 2024
Joy Carla Phillips, 62, of Spartanburg, passed away on Sunday morning, October 6, 2024, at White Oak Estates. Joy was born March 1, 1962, in Spartanburg, a daughter of the late Gladys Hammett Phillips and Loyd Metz Phillips.
Joy is a member of Cannons Camp Ground United Methodist Church. She loved her church very much. She remembered everyone’s birthday with a...
Gloria Hohenstreiter Massey
Oct 5, 2024
Gloria Hohenstreiter Massey, 92, of Spartanburg, passed away early Saturday morning, October 5, 2024, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Gloria was born October 8, 1931, in Seymour, IN, a daughter of the late John William Carl and Gladys Jane Bowman Hohenstreiter. She was married to the late Herman Koontz Massey. Along with her husband and parents, Gloria was also predeceased...
James Robert Fisk
Oct 4, 2024
James (Jim) R. Fisk, 64, of Roebuck, SC, passed away suddenly on Friday, October 4, 2024 at his home. He leaves behind his beloved wife, Lisa Rodefeld-Fisk in Roebuck, and his sisters, Sue Morrisson and Janet Tunney, Sue’s husband, Bob Morrisson, Jim’s nephews Chris and Rolf Schlesiger, Matthew and Michael Morrisson, and his niece, Hanna Benedict, not to mention, the...
Bruce Ray Schrimsher
Oct 4, 2024
Bruce Ray Schrimsher, 79, of Spartanburg, died Friday, October 4, 2024, at his residence. Bruce was born October 29, 1944, in Spartanburg, a son of the late Samuel Luther and Gertrude Smith Schrimsher. He was a career brick mason.
Bruce is survived by a daughter, Kimberley Renee Varner; 4 grandchildren, Eric Cook, Michelle Resendiz, Ricky Resendiz, and Steven Cook; 14 great-grandchildren,...
Jaime Lynne Flora
Oct 3, 2024
Jaime Lynne Flora was born in Spartanburg, South Carolina on February 18, 1980, to parents, Jack David Flora Jr. and Janice Williams Flora. Jaime was a graduate of Byrnes High School.
Jaime was employed at Milliken & Company for over 20 years, where she made lifelong friends. She was a hard worker and until recent years always worked two jobs. She...
Lambert "Buddy" Perry Hammond
Oct 2, 2024
Lambert “Buddy” Perry Hammond, 91, passed away on Wednesday, October 2, 2024, in Spartanburg, SC. He was the son of the late Lambert Jones Hammond and Margaret Virginia Griffin.
Buddy was born and raised in Spartanburg, SC. He graduated from Spartan High in 1951, as the Senior Class President and quarterback of the football team. He went on to attend Wofford...
William Russell Morris
Oct 2, 2024
William Russell Morris, 80, of Landrum, South Carolina passed away at his residence on Wednesday, October 02, 2024. William was born to the late Roy and Zelda Morris on April 24,1944 in Landrum, South Carolina.
William owned Buddy's Appliance Services for many years, which brought him both personal fulfillment and a connection with his customers he serviced through out the years....
Carmen Merita Bowers
Oct 1, 2024
Carmen Merita Baldrich Bowers, our beloved wife, mother, sister, grandmother and friend passed away peacefully at home in Moore, SC on Tuesday, October 1, 2024.
Carmen Merita was born on November 22, 1940, in Cayey, Puerto Rico, a daughter to the late Juana Lopez and Arturo Baldrich.
After marrying and leaving her home in Puerto Rico and moving to South Carolina, Carmen...
Keren Vanessa Estrada
Sep 29, 2024
Keren Vanessa Estrada, a radiant soul born on July 23, 1997, in Veracruz, Mexico, left this world on Sunday, September 29, 2024, in Spartanburg, South Carolina, where she grew up. She was just 27 years old at the time of passing, yet her spirit resonated with the laughter and joy that she shared with everyone lucky enough to know her.
Keren...
Peggy Ruth Davis
Sep 29, 2024
Peggy Rollins Davis, 86 of Reidville, South Carolina passed away Sunday September 29, 2024. She was the daughter of the late Eber A. Rollins and Louise Pack Rollins of Valley Falls, SC.
Peggy was a member of First Baptist Church of Valley Falls. She was retired from Wachovia Bank after twenty-seven years of service.
Peggy is survived by her husband; Jimmy D....
Nathan Samuel White
Sep 29, 2024
Nathan Samuel White 65, passed away on September 29, 2024, in Spartanburg, South Carolina. He was a cherished of his family and community, known for his deep love for music, adventurous spirit, and caring nature. Nathan was born on July 28, 1959, in Topeka, Kansas to the late Nathaniel and Claudia Franklin.
A graduate of Spartanburg Community College, Nathan earned an...
Myrtle Lee Henson Guy
Sep 28, 2024
Myrtle Lee Henson Guy, a cherished member of her community and a devoted family matriarch, passed away on September 28, 2024, in Inman, South Carolina, at the age of 97. Myrtle was born on February 21, 1927, in Spartanburg, South Carolina to the late William A. Henson Sr. and Zora Donnahoo Henson. Myrtle lived a life rich in love, service,...
Mildred Little
Sep 28, 2024
Mildred Corrine Groce Little, a native of Spartanburg, SC, passed away peacefully on September 28, 2024, in Lawrenceville, GA. She was 99 years old. Mildred was the cherished widow of George Robert Little, with whom she shared 59 years of marriage.
She was born on November 8, 1924 to the late Joseph Cornelius Groce and Corrie Etta Griffin Groce. Mildred was...
Richard Graves Cain
Sep 27, 2024
Richard Graves Cain, 90, of Spartanburg, SC, entered into eternal rest on September 27, 2024, after a brief illness. Mr. Cain was born in Jackson, Tennessee on July 30, 1934, to the late J.N. Cain and Ada Bell Replogle Cain. He grew up in Memphis, TN, and graduated from Humes High School in 1952. He was a veteran of the...
Derrill Eugene "Gene" Pitts
Sep 27, 2024
Derrill Eugene (Gene) Pitts, 70, of Landrum, died Friday, September 27, 2024. A native of Newberry, he was born on March 22, 1954, a son of the late Bobby L. and Betty Rhinehart Pitts.
Gene attended Spartanburg Community College, was an entrepreneur in several businesses and Real Estate Development, a member of First Baptist Church of Landrum and attended Milestones Church,...
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