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David Blackwell

David Blackwell

Oct 9, 2009

David Mark Blackwell, 47, of Spartanburg, died Friday, October 9, 2009. Born November 10, 1961, in Spartanburg County, SC, he was the son of John B. and Elaine D. Blackwell of Spartanburg. He was the president of CBA, Inc. and a graduate of USC-Spartanburg. Also surviving is a brother, John M. Blackwell and his wife Robin, a niece, Aften M....

Ann Johnston

Ann Johnston

Oct 8, 2009

Anne Morrill Johnston, 75, of Spartanburg, died Thursday, October 8, 2009, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Born March 11, 1934, in High Point, NC, she was the daughter of the late Fred Walter and Mildred N. Morrill and lived with her grandparents in Hertford, NC, before moving to the Panama Canal Zone for high school and college. She was married...

Raymond Hanson

Raymond Hanson

Oct 8, 2009

Raymond Clarion Hanson, 83, of 630 Holston Creek Church Road, died Thursday, October 8, 2009, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Born March 10, 1926, in Sioux City, IA, he was the son of the late Hans P. and Hanna Madson Hanson. He retired from Hormel Meats Company after 33 years of service and was of the Lutheran faith. Survivors include...

Jackson Turpin

Jackson Turpin

Oct 7, 2009

Jackson Gray Turpin, 4 month old son of Derek Anthony Turpin and Victoria Patricia Ann Darwin of Spartanburg, died Wednesday, October 7, 2009, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. He was born May 27, 2009, in Spartanburg, SC, and was of the Christian faith. Also surviving is a sister, Lauren Turpin of Easley; grandparents, Mike and Debbie Turpin of Easley, and...

H. Alley

H. Alley

Oct 5, 2009

Henry Edward "Bill" Alley, 74, of Spartanburg, died Monday, October 5, 2009, at his home. Born February 2, 1935, in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of the late Floyd A. and Bertha Davis Alley. A 1954 graduate of Spartanburg High School, he attended Clemson University, retired from Spartanburg County School District 7 after 28 years of service, and was...

Tyrus Wood

Tyrus Wood

Oct 5, 2009

Tyrus Raymond Wood, 87, of Spartanburg, passed away on Monday, October 5, 2009, at the Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. A native of Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of the late Jesse Landrum and Minnie Moss Kaiser Wood. Ty enjoyed a long retirement after 31 years service with the U.S. Postal Service. He attended Spartanburg High School, Spartanburg Methodist College...

Robin Blanton

Robin Blanton

Oct 3, 2009

Robin Burns Blanton, 52, of Pacolet, died Saturday, October 3, 2009, at her home. Born June 20, 1957, in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of R. S. Burns of Pacolet Mills and the late Faye Worthy Burns. She was a former secretary at the Spartanburg City Fire Department and a member of Pacolet Mills Baptist Church where she was...

Michael Dellinger

Michael Dellinger

Oct 3, 2009

Michael Wayne Dellinger, 53, of 11 Angler Drive, died October 3, 2009. Born January 31, 1956 in Charlotte, NC, he was the son of Barbara Boyd Dellinger of Spartanburg and the late Elmer Harold Dellinger. In addition to his mother, he is survived by two sons, Michael Brandon Dellinger and Justin Wayne Dellinger, both of Spartanburg; three brothers, Kenneth R....

Lois Thorpe

Lois Thorpe

Oct 2, 2009

Lois Seeley Thorpe, 90, of Spartanburg, died Friday, October 2, 2009, at RoseCrest Nursing Home. Born May 11, 1919, in Waterbury, CT, she was the wife of the late Richard Allyn Thorpe, Sr. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Spartanburg, the Garden Club of Spartanburg, and the original group who delivered meals for Mobile Meals. She...

Allison Garner

Allison Garner

Oct 2, 2009

Allison Garner, 90, of 129 Petras Way, died Friday, October 2, 2009, at the Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born March 2, 1919, in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of the late Albert O. and Lenora "Nonie" Easler Garner. He was a music teacher and a member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church. A U.S. Army Veteran of World War II,...

Harry Ford

Harry Ford

Oct 2, 2009

Harry A. Ford, 80, of Spartanburg, died Friday, October 2, 2009, at Woodruff Manor. Born February 9, 1929, in Spartanburg County, SC, he was the son of the late William Bascom Ford, Sr. and Coddie Allen Ford. He was retired from Mayfair Mills after 45 years of service. Survivors include a sister, Kathryn F. Brininger of Allegan, MI; a brother,...

Judith Greene

Judith Greene

Oct 1, 2009

Judith Lessey Greene, 84, of Chesnee, died Thursday, October 1, 2009, at the Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born March 16, 1925, in New Haven, CT, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Morcaldi Lessey and the wife of 62 years to the late Weyman Earl Greene. She was a member of St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church,...

Lonnie Johnson

Lonnie Johnson

Sep 30, 2009

Lonnie Baxter Johnson, 73, of 109 Derrick Road, died Wednesday, September 30, 2009, at Mary Black Memorial Hospital. Born February 7, 1936, in Marshall, NC, he was the son of the late Carl and Minnie Randall Johnson. He was a carpenter with Fiske-Carter Construction and Roebuck Buildings Company and a member of Sulphur Springs Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife,...

Paula Toon

Paula Toon

Sep 29, 2009

Paula Raie Smith Toon, 39, of 2 Avenel Court, formerly of Spartanburg, died Tuesday, September 29, 2009, at St. Frances Hospital in Greenville. Born December 30, 1969, in New Orleans, LA, she was the daughter of Carol Moore Smith of Spartanburg and the late Donald J. Smith. She was a member of Advent United Methodist Church of Greenville. Surviving in...

Margaret West

Margaret West

Sep 29, 2009

Margaret Read "Nana" West, 90, a lifelong resident of Spartanburg, went home to be with her Lord on Tuesday, September 29, 2009, at White Oak Manor. Born November 3, 1918, in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late Thomas W. Read, Sr. and Bretta Worley Read and the wife of the late Horace Palmer West who died November...

Freida Strickland

Freida Strickland

Sep 29, 2009

Freida Elaine Millwood Strickland, 51, of 317 Tracy Court, formerly of Duncan, died Tuesday, September 29, 2009, at her home. Born August 12, 1958, in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of Melton Eston Millwood of Duncan and the late Eula Louise Arledge Millwood. She was of the Baptist faith. Surviving in addition to her father is her husband, Michael...

Maria Gutierrez

Maria Gutierrez

Sep 28, 2009

Maria Teresa Gutierrez, 96, of Spartanburg, died Monday, September 28, 2009, at her home. Born October 15, 1912, in Orizaba, Veracruz, Mexico, she was the daughter of the late Felipe and Mercedes Celis Arberas and the wife of the late Alfonso Gutierrez. She became a U.S. citizen in 1995 and was of the Catholic faith. Survivors include three sons, Alfonso...

Leroy Hyatt

Leroy Hyatt

Sep 28, 2009

Leroy Bryson "Pee Wee" Hyatt, 78, of 540 Barnwell Road, died Monday, September 28, 2009, at his home. Born February 19, 1931, in Spartanburg County, SC, he was the son of the late Roy Bryson and Ruth Wilkie Hyatt. A graduate of Roebuck High School, he was the former owner of Palmetto Sign until 1995 and later worked for Porter's...

Virginia Wilson

Virginia Wilson

Sep 28, 2009

Virginia O'Sullivan Poteat Wilson, 93, formerly of Heather Drive, died Monday, September 28, 2009, at Valley Falls Terrace. Born January 17, 1916, in the Cherokee Springs community, she was the daughter of the late James Isaac and Letitia Warren O'Sullivan. She was the wife of the late William Gerald "Jerry" Wilson and was first married to the late John Henry...

Winifred Poole

Winifred Poole

Sep 28, 2009

Winifred Broom Poole, 101, of Summit Hills Drive, and a longtime resident of Cross Anchor, died Monday, September 28, 2009, at Mary Black Memorial Hospital. Born December 9, 1907, in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late James Fred and Mary Elizabeth Fowler Broom and the wife of the late Mack Collier Poole, Jr. A 1928 graduate of...

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