Obituaries

Mar 14, 2023

Kathryn “Kitsy” Ann Harris Robertson, 69, passed away Tuesday, March 14, 2023, at Spartanburg Medical Center.  Born May 27, 1953 in Spartanburg, Mrs. Robertson was the daughter of the late Mary Lenora Vaughan and Ralph Pierce Harris.

Kitsy was the owner/manager of Party Paper and Such. She loved music and playing card games with her grand-kids. She...

Mar 13, 2023

Henry Jackson “Jack” Story, 91, of Charleston, SC, and formerly of Cowpens, SC, passed away Monday, March 13, 2023, at St. Francis Xavier Hospital.   Born September 4, 1931, in Opelika, AL, a son of the late Walter and Eleanor Crawford Story and first married to the late Jane Elizabeth (Penny) Story.

Mr. Story was a graduate Beauregard...

Mar 12, 2023

Amber Candice Harper, 33, of Pacolet, SC, went to her eternal place of peace with her Lord and Saviour on Sunday, March 12, 2023. Born May 5, 1989 in Thomaston, GA, she was the daughter of Christopher Michael and Mary Alice Gregory Harper.

Amber earned her Cosmetology license, EMT license, and was employed with SRMC Physical Therapy...

Mar 11, 2023

Debra Lynn Sprouse Goins, 63, of Spartanburg, SC, died Saturday, March 11, 2023 at her home. Born November 14, 1959 in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late E W and Ina Ravan Sprouse.

Debra was a graduate of Dorman High School and was a former teacher at Merry Land and Kids Connection Childcare Centers....

Mar 11, 2023

Lee Fletcher, 79, of Cowpens, SC, passed away on Saturday, March 11, 2023, at Spartanburg Hospital for Restorative Care. Born September 1, 1943, in Whitney, SC he was the son of the late Julian C. and Vergie T. Fletcher.

Lee was a talented gospel guitar player, entertaining folks in Nursing Homes. He was a selfless, laid-back man...

Mar 11, 2023

Thomas Michael “Dood” Sullivan, 71, of Pacolet, SC passed away on Saturday, March 11, 2023 at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born November 11, 1951, in Spartanburg, SC he was a son of the late Leon Sullivan and Mamie Spencer.

A U.S. Navy Veteran, Dood served two tours in Vietnam. He was a member of White Stone Methodist Church....

Mar 10, 2023

Lynn Wiehrs Cromer was called home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Friday, March 10, 2023. Services will be held at First Baptist North Spartanburg, 8740 Asheville Highway, Spartanburg, SC 29316 on Monday, March 13, 2023, officiated by the Rev. Dr. Michael Hamlet. Visitation will be from 11:30 – 12:30, with the service following at...

Mar 10, 2023

Curtis Allen Howell, 75, of Spartanburg, SC, was called home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Friday, March 10, 2023. Born April 25, 1947 in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of the late James and Ozie Wilson Howell. A US Army Veteran, Curtis was a loving husband, dad, and papa.

Survivors include...

Mar 8, 2023

Thomas Ford, 62, Spartanburg, passed away on Wednesday, March 8th, 2023. Tom was born to the late Martha May Ford and James Malcolm Ford in Detroit, Michigan and raised in Williamston, Michigan. He attended Williamston High School and Michigan State University.

A U.S. Army Veteran, Tom was stationed in Germany as a Chemical Ops and Administrative Specialist from...

Mar 7, 2023

LaRue Austin Dill, 83, of Spartanburg, SC, died Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at her home. Born May 8, 1939 in Union, SC, she was the daughter of the late William Farr Austin and Sara Trantham Austin Belue.

LaRue was a medical secretary with Wallace, Wilson and Brailsford Medical Office. She was a member of Ben Avon Baptist...

Mar 7, 2023

Sama Patrick Lor, 25, of Inman, SC died Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born March 17, 1997 in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of Vong Lor and Pahoua Cathy Thao.

Sama was a 2015 graduate of Boiling Springs High School. He was employed by Polydeck. He was very friendly, loving, comical, and funny...

Mar 6, 2023

Cynthia Wofford, 65, of Spartanburg, SC, died Friday, March 3, 2023 at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born October 11, 1957 in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late Clyde D. Wofford and Dorothy Melton Wofford of Spartanburg, SC.

Cynthia earned her BS in Biology from University of South Carolina and earned her certification as an Industrial...

Mar 6, 2023

Tommy Guyton, 82, of Pacolet, SC, died Sunday, March 5, 2023 at his home. Born April 9, 1940 in Pacolet, SC, he was the son of the late William Jake and Bernice Guyton Pace, and the husband of the late Cornelia “Nanny” Brown Guyton.

Tommy was retired from Kohler Co. as a Molding Engineer, after serving over...

Mar 6, 2023

Matthew McLeskey, son of Michelle (Harper) & Jason McLeskey passed away on March 6, 2023 in the comfort of his home, surrounded by his family. Matt is survived by his identical twin and best friend, Jackson; his grandparents, Joyce Smith of Spartanburg, Janet & Jerry McLeskey of Spartanburg, Joan & Michael Harper of Stephens City, VA; his great-grandmother, Julia...

Mar 5, 2023

Gail Patterson, 86, of Boiling Springs, SC, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Sunday, March 5, 2023, at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born September 21, 1936, in the Cannons Campground community of Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late Charles Elmore and Addie Mae Wright Collins, and the wife of the late Robert Patterson.

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Mar 5, 2023

Dr. Edward Babin, a long-time professor at the University of South Carolina, Upstate died Sunday, March 5, 2023 in Spartanburg.

He received his B.A. degree from the University of Louisiana, Lafayette in 1965, a master’s degree in Geography from the University of Arkansas in 1967, and a Ph.D. in Geography from the University of Georgia in 1974....

Mar 4, 2023

Alan Anthony La Lande, 73, of Duncan, SC, died Saturday, March 4, 2023 at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born March 26, 1949 in Gladstone, Michigan, he was the son of the late Eli and Joyce K. Boardson La Lande.

Alan was a graduate of Tennessee Tech University and was retired from Michelin North America after 30 years...

Mar 3, 2023

Myrtle Lou Guyton, 87, of Pacolet, SC, died Friday, March 3, 2023 at her home. Born March 27, 1935 in Pacolet, SC, she was the daughter of the late Creed and Emma Foster McBride and the wife of the late Samuel Wilburn Guyton.

Myrtle was retired from Arkwright Mills. She was a member of Pacolet Mills Church...

Mar 3, 2023

Bobby Curtis Stevens, 75, of Arcadia, SC, died Friday, March 3, 2023 at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born December 15, 1947 in Inman, SC, he was the son of the late Albert Curtis and Clara Emory Stevens.

Bobby was a retired long distance truck driver and for International Wire Co. of Inman, SC for many years.

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Mar 3, 2023

Gladys Padgett Amick, 97, passed away peacefully on March 3, 2023 at the Spartanburg Regional Health System Hospice House. She was born on January 22, 1926 in Batesburg, South Carolina to Dolly Gunter and Broadus Padgett. Gladys was married to A.D. Amick, who predeceased her in 1972.

Beginning in 1941, Gladys and A.D. launched the dream of...