Obituaries

Nov 5, 2022

Joe Everett Davis, 93, of Spartanburg, SC passed away on November 5, 2022, at his home. Born July 9, 1929, in Spartanburg, he was the son of the late Joe Henry and Mable Zelle Upton Davis, and husband of the late Doris Jean Owenby Davis until her passing in 2007.

A United States Navy Veteran, Joe retired...

Nov 5, 2022

John A. “Johnny” Jordan, 72, of Spartanburg, SC, passed away on November 5, 2022, at his home with his friends and family. Born November 27, 1949, in Spartanburg, he was the son of the late John Walton and Louise Sistare Jordan.

Johnny graduated from Spartanburg High School and Gardner-Webb University. He worked at A.T. Sistare Construction from...

Nov 5, 2022

Paul Elwyn Rollins, Sr., passed away, November 5, 2022, following years of declining health.

A native of Spartanburg County, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Elwyn Moorer Rollins and Grace Elizabeth Smith Rollins. Paul was a graduate of Spartanburg High School and later from The Citadel, class of 1963. After graduation, he honorably served...

Nov 4, 2022

Jack Moeller, 81, a resident of Spartanburg, SC went home to be with his Lord and Savior Friday, November 4, 2022, peacefully at Upstate Community Hospice House. Born June 10, 1941, in Covington, KY, the son of the late William and Dorothy Moeller.

Jack, a devout and dedicated Catholic man of faith, was raised in Kentucky where...

Nov 3, 2022

Lorraine Hallman Blackwell, 92, of Inman, SC, died Thursday, November 3, 2022 at Upstate Community Hospice House. Born September 19, 1930 in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late John Pressley and Alice Neal Hallman and the wife of the late Earl Blackwell of 61 years.

Lorraine graduated Duncan High School where she was a...

Nov 3, 2022

Judy Diane Morgan, 76, of Roebuck, SC died Thursday, November 3, 2022 at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born April 29, 1946 in Easley, SC, she was the daughter of the late Johnny Dean Marchbanks and Mary Lee Hendricks.

Judy was retired from Tietex International after 40 years of service. She was a member of Philadelphia Baptist Church...

Oct 31, 2022

Dr. John C. Stowell, Jr. 78, of Spartanburg, SC, died Monday, October 31, 2022 at his home. Born February 25, 1944 in McComb, MS, he was the son of the late Grace Alyne Love Stowell and John C. Stowell, Sr.

A US Marine Corps Vietnam veteran, Dr. Stowell was retired as a surgeon and physician. He loved...

Oct 30, 2022

Betty White Herring, 85, of Spartanburg, SC, died Sunday, October 30, 2022 at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born November 24, 1936 in Pacolet, SC, she was the daughter of the late Roy Cleveland and Bobbie Robison White and the wife of the late Leon Benford Herring.

Betty earned her associates degree from Cecil’s Business College and was...

Oct 30, 2022

Kieta J. Lanford, 72, of Spartanburg, SC, died Sunday, October 30, 2022 at Spartanburg Medical Center-Mary Black Campus. Born January 13, 1950 in Rutherfordton, NC, she was the daughter of the late James Dewitt and Helen Estell Williams Frady.

Kieta earned her bachelor’s degree from Western Carolina University and her master’s degree from Converse College. She was...

Oct 30, 2022

N. Gaye Fowler Broome, 79, of Boiling Springs, SC, passed away on Sunday, October 30, 2022. Born December 30, 1942, in Tallahassee, FL, she was the daughter of the late LeRoy and Sudie Mae Montgomery Fowler. She was the wife of the late Charles Daniel Broome “Danny” for 53 years.

Gaye retired from Mary Black Memorial Hospital...

Oct 29, 2022

Denise Damiano Kussmaul, 69, formerly of Newark, NJ, died Saturday, October 29, 2022 at her home. Born January 29, 1953 in Newark, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Jeanette Policastro Damiano and the wife of the late Ralph Henry Kussmaul.

Denise was a retired office manager from Naples Auto in Albany, NY after many years...

Oct 28, 2022

David Van McFalls of Una, SC passed peacefully in his sleep on Friday, October 28, 2022. He was the husband of Sharon K. McFalls of the home for 50 years and was the son of the late Cecil and Juanita McFalls of Spartanburg.

David was born in Rutherfordton, NC and loved the mountains. He was a member...

Oct 28, 2022

Charlotte Denise Moore, 52, of Spartanburg, SC died Friday, October 28, 2022 at her home. Born in Port Lavaca, TX, she was the daughter of James David Moore and the late Florence A. Mitchell Moore.

Charlotte was a graduate of Broome High School, then a graduate of Criminal Justice from Spartanburg Methodist College. She attended University of...

Oct 28, 2022

Louise Seay Keesler, 86, entered into eternal life on October 28, 2022 at White Oak at North Grove in Spartanburg. She was the daughter of the late Lula Bailey Seay and Cullie Earl Seay. She married the love of her life, James M. Keesler, on the night of their Senior Prom in 1954 and they remained married more than...

Oct 27, 2022

Mary Farrow Morris, 77, of Spartanburg, SC, died Thursday, October 27, 2022 at White Oak Estates. Born March 27, 1945 in Concord, NC, she was the daughter of the late Caroline Ivey Morris and Williamson Wallace Morris, Jr. She grew up in the home of her maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. C.M. Ivey in Concord, NC.

Mary...

Oct 27, 2022

Daniel Lee Easley, 77, of Spartanburg, SC died Friday, October 27, 2022 at his home. Born June 20, 1945 in Murray, KY, he was the son of the late Dennis Johnson and Lucille Galloway Easley.

A US Air Force veteran, Mr. Easley was retired from Southern Loom Reed after serving over 20 years.

Survivors include...

Oct 26, 2022

Miss Vicki Diane Stephens, 71, of Spartanburg, SC, died Wednesday, October 26, 2022. Born January 29, 1951 in Spartanburg County, SC, she was the daughter of the late Chester Howell and Dorothy Golden Stephens.

Diane earned her associate’s degree from Spartanburg Methodist College and her bachelor’s degree from USC-Upstate. Diane was retired as Student Recruiter for USC-Upstate...

Oct 26, 2022

Virginia Montague Copeland, who always went by Jean, went to be with her Lord and Savior on October 26, 2022. Born on February 9, 1930 in Spartanburg, SC, to parents Alex Montague Copeland and Mary Virginia Hannon Copeland, Jean grew up in Spartanburg and graduated from Bob Jones University. After witnessing within her immediate family severe illnesses and the...

Oct 25, 2022

David Harvey Ivey, 91, of Spartanburg, SC, died Tuesday, October 25, 2022 at his home. Born August 10, 1931 in Glendale, SC, he was the son of the late James Russell and Vera Harvey Ivey and was the husband of Barbara Ingram Ivey for 41 years.

David was a retired homebuilder. He was a member of Mount...

Oct 23, 2022

Evangeline Grace Chambers, 4, of Boiling Springs passed away in her home on Sunday, October 23, 2022. Born on January 23, 2018, she was the daughter of John Thomas and Christie Lynn Chambers.

Along with her parents, she is survived by seven siblings, Jaycie Chambers, Charis Chambers, Aiden Chambers, Mackalla Chambers, Liam Chambers, Tristan Chambers, and Asa...