Joan Wofford
May 10, 2009
Joan Johnson Wofford, 75, of Spartanburg, went home to be with her Lord on Sunday, May 10, 2009, at her home surrounded by her family after a battle with cancer. Born February 15, 1934, in Knox County, TN, she was the daughter of the late John Vivian and Mayme Troy Yates Johnson and the wife of the late Jerry Flavell...
Russell Goucher
May 9, 2009
Russell Stuart Goucher, 63, of 100 Perry Drive, died Saturday, May 9, 2009, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Born April 4, 1946, in England, he was the son of the late William Henry and Marjorie Elsie Doughty Goucher. He was a design engineer for the textile and HVAC industries. He is survived by his beloved wife, Shelagh; four sons, Christopher,...
Betty Morton
May 9, 2009
Betty Chandler Morton, 80, of 227 Wilton Hill Road, died Saturday, May 9, 2009, at her home. Born January 3, 1929, in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late Van Buren and Maud McAllister Chandler. She was a hair stylist, a long time resident of Spartanburg, and a graduate of Spartanburg High School. Survivors include her husband, Charles...
Barbara Hanning
May 8, 2009
Barbara Jean Hall Hanning, 83, of 415 Savanna Plains Drive, died Friday, May 8, 2009, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Born October 18, 1925, in Asheville, NC, she was the daughter of the late Frederick Nelson Hall, Sr. and Pauline Fore Hall. She attended Converse College and was the former co-owner with Jo Carlisle of The Little Cricket Art Needlework...
Elford Fortenberry
May 8, 2009
Elford "Bud" Houston Fortenberry, 90, of 254 Old John Dodd Road, went home to be with the Lord on May 9, 2009, at his home. Born October 16, 1918, in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of the late Ed and Mary West Fortenberry and husband for sixty years to the late Minnie Bell Fortenberry. He was retired from Arkwright...
Louise Maddox
May 8, 2009
Louise Rogers Maddox, 70, of 208 Harrison Acres Drive, died Friday, May 8, 2009, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Born April 30, 1939, in Fairmont, SC, she was the daughter of the late Wilton and Maiomi Revis Rogers and step-mother, the late Jesse Bell Rogers. She was a member of Glassy Mountain Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, F. L....
Rebecca Comer
May 8, 2009
Rebecca "Becky" Comer, 27, of 745 Kenmore Drive, died Friday, May 8, 2009. Born September 14, 1981, in Columbia, SC, she was the daughter of Harold Comer and Paula Sexton of Spartanburg and was adopted by her paternal grandparents, Mildred Comer and the late Edward Comer. Surviving is a daughter, Rachel Mae Comer of Spartanburg, and a brother, Joshua Harold...
Rosalie Tucker
May 8, 2009
Rosalie McAbee Tucker, 86, of 154 Octavia Drive, died Friday, May 8, 2009, at Valley Falls Terrace. Born April 9, 1923, in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Theonda Towery McAbee and wife of the late George Marion Tucker. She was retired from Butte Knit after twenty one years of service, a member of the...
Bobby Champion
May 7, 2009
Bobby Joe Champion, 66, of 1658 Bobcat Lane, died Friday, May 8, 2009, at Oakmont East, Greenville, SC. Born February 25, 1943, in Spartanburg, SC, he is the son of Myrtle Scruggs Champion Green of Inman and the late William Columbus Champion. He was a retired home builder and of the Baptist faith. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth...
Mrs. Ethel Hayes
May 7, 2009
Mother, You gave so much and asked so little in return. We love you! Mrs. Ethel Hamby Hayes, of Arcadia, SC, departed this life on Thursday, May 7, 2009, and was escorted by angels from the Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home into Heaven and gently placed in the arms of Jesus. Her earthly journey is completed, and she is safe at...
Agnes Toney
May 6, 2009
Agnes Murray Toney, 77, of Spartanburg, died Wednesday, May 6, 2009, at Spartanburg Hospital for Restorative Care. Born July 31, 1931, in South Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Johnny C. and Clevia Bolton Murray and the wife of the late Horace E. Toney. She was a member of Boiling Springs Church of God where she was a...
Dr. Ballard
May 4, 2009
Dr. Kevin Dale Ballard, 49, son of Ted and Ruth Ballard of Spartanburg, died Monday, May 4, 2009, at his home in Upper Black Eddy, PA. Born October 27, 1959, in Victorville, CA, he was a 1977 graduate of Spartanburg High School, a 1980 graduate of Wofford College, and received an M.D. and Ph D from the Medical University of...
Ray Millwood
May 4, 2009
Raymond Lee Millwood, 52, of Clifton, died Monday, May 4, 2009, at his home. Born April 16, 1957, in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of Betty Jean Luker Millwood Epps of Clifton and the late Charlie Jerome Millwood. He was a construction worker and of the Baptist faith. Survivors include his wife, Helen Trudy Adair Millwood; a niece, Jessica...
Mary Hess
May 4, 2009
Mary Lasley Hess, 72, of Inman, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, May 4, 2009, at the Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home after a lengthy illness. Born January 8, 1937, in Lebanon, VA, she was the daughter of the late Robert Charles and Martha Lucas Lasley and the wife of the late James "Jim" John Hess. She...
Sylvia Parrish
May 3, 2009
Sylvia Sherbert Parrish, 85, of 408 Abner Road, died Sunday, May 3, 2009, at her home. Born February 8, 1924, in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence Francis and Annie Elizabeth Lawson Sherbert and the wife of the late Jack Pierce Parrish. She was retired from Vannerson Opticians. She was a member of Spartanburg Associate Reformed...
Doug Higgins
May 2, 2009
Douglas Franklin Higgins, 61, of 1088 Springfield Road, died Saturday, May 2, 2009, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Born July 1, 1947, in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of Catherine Grogan Higgins of Moore and the late Fred Burnett Higgins. He was employed as Network Manager with AT&T for over 40 years and retired in 1995 as the last...
Deborah Mcgaha
May 2, 2009
Deborah Lee McGaha, 56, of 221 Chestnut Street, died Saturday, May 2, 2009, at her home. Born September 22, 1952, in Spartanburg County, SC, she was the daughter of the late Charles Elmer and Joyce Loving Lee. She was a member of Hammett Grove Baptist Church where she was a former Sunday School teacher and choir member. She was a...
Christine Cathcart
May 2, 2009
Christine Harrison Cathcart, 96, formerly of 6 Poplar Leaf Drive, died Saturday, May 2, 2009, at Valley Falls Terrace. Born June 13, 1912, in the Walnut Grove Community of Spartanburg County, she was the daughter of the late Russell and Pearl Trail Harrison and widow of Chester Lee Cathcart. She was retired from Powell Knitting Mill and was a member...
Donald Cox
May 1, 2009
Donald C. Cox, 59, of Spartanburg, passed away Friday, May 1, 2009, at the John S. Keever Solace Center in Asheville, NC. Born June 7, 1949, in Florence, SC, he was the son of Rita Welsh Cox of Spartanburg and the late Hugo L. Cox. After graduating McClenaghan High School, Don completed his degree in Political Science from Newberry College...
Evelyn Marlowe
May 1, 2009
Evelyn V. Marlowe, 85, of Windsor House on John B. White, Sr. Boulevard, Spartanburg, died Friday, May 1, 2009, at Mary Black Hospital. Born April 2, 1924 in Washington Court House, OH, she was the daughter of the late Luther and May Lambert Forbis and widow of W. Jack Marlowe. She was of the Protestant faith. Survivors include two daughters,...
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