Evelyn Loomis Brady
May 12, 2024
Evelyn Loomis Brady, 98, of Spartanburg, died Sunday, May 12, 2024, at Woodruff Manor. A native of Waverly, NY she was born on May 23, 1925, a daughter of the late Willis H. and Marie Woodburn Loomis and wife of 67 years to the late Oren L. Brady, Jr.
She was a member of Landrum First Baptist Church, graduate of Bryant...
Laura West Gray
May 11, 2024
Laura West Gray, 43, of Spartanburg died at her home. A native of Spartanburg, she was born on August 11, 1980, a daughter of Ann West Gray and the late James Byerly Gray. She was a granddaughter of the late Mr. & Mrs. George Buren West, Sr. and Mr. & Mrs. John Luther Gray, of Spartanburg.
Ms. Gray was a graduate...
Samuel Landrum Gosnell
May 11, 2024
Samuel “Sam” Landrum Gosnell, 89, of Spartanburg, passed away on Saturday, May 11, 2024, at Lake Emory Post Acute Care in Inman, SC. Sam was born on August 3, 1934, in the Whitney Community of Spartanburg, a son of the late Ralph Carrey “R.C.” and Mabel Jones Gosnell. He was married to the late Dorothy Louise Johnson Gosnell.
Sam was the owner and operator...
James "Jimmy" Smith
May 10, 2024
James Phillip Smith, “Jimmy”, 60, of Spartanburg, South Carolina, passed away on Friday, May 10, 2024. Born in Cowpens, South Carolina on July 30, 1963, he was the son of the late Patricia Ann Williams. He was a loving and caring father, son, and friend. He had many talents as well as hobbies, such as fishing, bowling, skiing, and roller...
Charles Henry Gnerlich
May 10, 2024
Charles Henry Gnerlich, CAPT USN (Ret) passed away on May 10, 2024, at White Oak Estates.
Captain Gnerlich was a native of Closter, New Jersey, the son of Charles Otto Gnerlich and Dorothy Crowell Gnerlich. Charles attended Northern Valley Regional High School in Demarest, New Jersey, where he was active in student government and lettered in football and wrestling. He attended...
Joanne Scott Hawkins
May 10, 2024
Joanne Scott Hawkins,86 of Woodruff, SC passed away on Friday May 10, 2024. She was born on March 06, 1938, in Spartanburg, South Carolina to the late Grover C. Scott and Emma Elston Scott.
Joanne's passion for education led her to graduate from Limestone College with a bachelor’s degree. In her free time, she enjoyed traveling to new places, reading books,...
Geraldine Slack Thompson
May 9, 2024
Geraldine S. Thompson, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and co-owner of the Blue Jean Outlet in Pacolet, SC, passed away on May 9, 2024, in Spartanburg, SC. She was born on November 17, 1942, in Charleston, West Virginia.
Geraldine is preceded in death by her parents, Lloyd Slack and Cora Anne Hill Slack. She also joins her two sisters, Havolene Evans...
Kenneth (Ken) Ray Bradley
May 9, 2024
Kenneth Ray (Ken) Bradley, 78, of Pauline, died Thursday, May 9, 2024, at Pelham Medical Center. He was born on May 19, 1945, in Spartanburg, a son of the late Arthur (Ott) S. and Louise Towery Bradley.
He was a Furman Scholar with a master's degree from Appalachian State University. He was a lifetime educator having taught at Lincoln High School,...
Jennie Sentell Vess
May 8, 2024
Jennie Sue Sentell Vess, 89, of Boiling Springs, passed away on Wednesday morning, May 8, 2024, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Jennie was born on November 12, 1934, in Spartanburg, SC, a daughter of the late William Ben and Fannie Fisher Sentell. She was married to the late George Edward Vess, Sr.
Jennie was a faithful and devoted member of Cudd...
Timothy Costa Deir
May 7, 2024
In Loving Memory of Tim Deir
We gather not to mourn but to celebrate the extraordinary life of Timothy Costa Deir, a man who was not just the life of the party but often the reason for the party itself. Born on May 30, 1961, in Canandaigua, New York to the late Costa Salim Deir and Ruth Nell Purdy Deir; at...
Dr. Katherine Davis Cann
May 7, 2024
Dr. Katherine Davis Cann died on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, following an extended illness. She was born in Greer, SC, a daughter of the late Harold and Mary Laura Davis.
Kathy graduated from Greer High School and earned a BA degree in history at Lander College where she was the Valedictorian of her class. In later years, she served as president...
William Mills McDonald
May 5, 2024
William Mills McDonald, 87 of Spartanburg, South Carolina, passed away on Sunday, May 5, 2024. William was born on January 07, 1937, in Chicago, Illinois, to the late William Francis McDonald and Caroline Dance McDonald.
Education played a significant role in William's life; he graduated from The US Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD in 1960. His thirst for knowledge and academic...
Donald Hugh Ellis
May 3, 2024
Philippians 1:21 ‘’ For me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain.” 2 Timothy 4:6-8 ‘ I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Finally, there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give to me on that day, and not to me only,...
Linda Ann Swann
May 2, 2024
Linda Ann (Ridings) Swann was born on February 16, 1948, in Campobello, South Carolina. She grew up on a peach farm and graduated from Chapman High School. Linda passed away peacefully on May 2, 2024, surrounded by her husband and children after a sudden and unexpected decline in her health, Linda was only 76 years old.
Growing up very poor, Linda...
Martha Ann Bartlett
May 1, 2024
Martha Ann Littlefield Bartlett, 85, of Moore, SC, passed away Wednesday, May 1, 2024, at Upstate Community Hospice House in Landrum, SC. Martha was born on August 28, 1938, in Spartanburg County, a daughter of the late Charlie and Lydia Berry Littlefield. She was married to the late James Rufus Bartlett.
Martha was a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church and the...
Nancy Lee Childs Maley
Apr 30, 2024
Nancy Lee Childs Maley, age 93, died Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at Upstate Community Hospice House in Landrum, SC. Nan was born at home in Pikesville, MD on July 8, 1930, the only child of Charles Edward Childs, Jr. and Minnie Adele Morris Childs. Nan professed Christ as her Lord and Savior since childhood. Nan attended Pikesville schools and graduated from Washington & Lee High...
Robert Harry Kelly
Apr 30, 2024
Robert (Bobby) Harry Kelly, 82, of Moore, died Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. A native of Far Rockaway, NY, he was born on February 8, 1942, a son of the late Arthur F. Kelly and Beulah Robinson Kelly Keeley.
He was a retired General Manager of A. L. Myers Furniture in Ossining, NY. Mr. Kelly was a...
Julia Burgess Kirby
Apr 30, 2024
Julia Burgess Kirby, 82, of Spartanburg, SC died Tuesday, April 30, 2024, in her home at Restoration Senior Living at Westgate. Born October 18, 1941, in Spartanburg County, she was the daughter of the late William and Evelyn Burgess.
Julia was retired as an Elementary Teacher with Spartanburg School District 7, having spent most of her career at Cleveland Elementary. She...
Mary Thompson Bodford
Apr 26, 2024
Mary Ella Thompson Bodford, 68, of Pacolet, died Friday, April 26, 2024, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center Mary Black Campus. A native of Lockport, Niagara, New York, she was born on January29, 1956, a daughter of the late Jimmy and Mae Thompson.
She had been employed in retail sales for many years and was a loving Wife, Mother and Grandmother.
Surviving is...
Janice "Jan" Johnson
Apr 24, 2024
Janice “Jan” Johnson, 80, died Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born August 17, 1943, in Muskegon, MI, she was the daughter of the late John and Rose Daniels.
Jan earned her associate degree from Michigan State and retired from the Crenshaw Group at Morgan Stanley after serving 31 years. She loved music, dancing, The Clemson Tigers, but...
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