Obituaries

Oct 11, 2022

Donna Lee Elm Green, 68, of Spartanburg, SC, passed away Tuesday, October 11, 2022 and was serenaded by angels to her heavenly home. Born December 1, 1953, she was the daughter of Ethel Turner Elm and John Terry Elm. She was the wife of the late Larry Wayne Green.

Donna was retired from Spartanburg Medical Center after...

Oct 11, 2022

James Sims Trowbridge, 89, of Spartanburg, SC passed away on Tuesday, October 11, 2022 at Prisma Greer Memorial Hospital, with his wife and daughter by his side.

Jim was born on August 20, 1933 in Hamilton, Ohio. He was the son of the late Frederick G. Trowbridge and Marie G. Trowbridge of Vero Beach, Florida and the...

Oct 11, 2022

Patsy Ann Riddle, 67, of Boiling Springs, SC, passed away October 11, 2022, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born November 11, 1954, in Spartanburg, SC, she was daughter to the late Fred and Virginia Gossett and wife of Glenn Riddle for 26 years.

Patsy was a barber for 30 years and member of Philadelphia Baptist Church in...

Oct 10, 2022

Robbie Ann Hargrove Mashburn, 82, of Spartanburg, SC, died Monday, October 10, 2022 at Spartanburg Hospital Restorative Care. Born December 1, 1939 in Atlanta, GA, she was the daughter of the late Robert Clyde and Ruth Johnson Hargrove.

Survivors include her sons, Allen Mashburn (Julie) of Simpsonville, SC and David Mashburn (Kristy) of Rockville, MD; grandchildren, Keely...

Oct 9, 2022

Albert Bernard Martin, 94, of Spartanburg, SC, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 9, 2022. Born March 17, 1929 in Chesnee, SC, he was the son of the late James Virgil Martin, Sr. and Lula Tate Martin, and the husband of the late Evelyn Chester Martin.

A US Army veteran, Mr. Martin served...

Oct 7, 2022

Robert Glenn Champion, 77, of Spartanburg, passed away October 7, 2022, at Physical Rehabilitation and Wellness Center. Born September 7, 1945, in Avondale, NC, a son of the late Robert and Odessa Watson Champion, he was the husband of Faye Moore Champion for 38 years.

Glenn was a Veteran of the United States Army. He worked with...

Oct 7, 2022

Yaesuk Kim Nimz, 73, of Spartanburg, passed away on October 7, 2022, at home. Born June 19, 1949, in Changha, Korea to the late Chun Bae and Chongsun Kim, she was the wife of Richard James Nimz for 46 years.

Yaesuk was the owner and operator of Ann’s Wigs for over 30 years. She loved her cats...

Oct 7, 2022

Eileen Bridgeman Campbell, age 95, passed away peacefully with her family at her side on Friday, October 7, 2022, in Spartanburg.

She was born in Landrum on February 17, 1927, a daughter of the late Susie Pettit Bridgeman and James E. Bridgeman and was the widow of Clarence Beauford Campbell after 69 years of marriage.

Eileen was known as “Sis”...

Oct 6, 2022

Dorothy Bridges Eaker Baumann, 92, formerly of Cowpens, SC, died Thursday, October 6, 2022, at her home. Born June 29, 1930, in Cherokee County, SC, she was the daughter of the late Floyd and Lois Cook Bridges.

Dot was retired owner and operator of the Wagon Wheel Fish Camp and Wagon Wheel Drive-In in Cowpens. She was...

Oct 6, 2022

William Ronald Whitford, 82, of Boiling Springs, SC, died Wednesday, October 6, 2022 at his home. Born January 9, 1940 in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of the late Samuel and Nellie George Whitford and the husband of the late Patricia Hawkins Whitford.

A US Army veteran, Mr. Whitford was retired as a pipefitter with Local...

Oct 5, 2022

The family of Debra Ann Eastes wishes to celebrate her life and share news of her passing on October 5th at Hospice Solace in Asheville, after a brief illness.

Debra, 66, was a resident of Blue Ridge Group Homes in Swannanoa where she lived a loving and joyful life. Deeply loved by her family, she reflected a love...

Oct 4, 2022

Albert Stacy Powell, 83, of Spartanburg, SC died Tuesday, October 4, 2022 at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born August 30, 1939 in Clifton, SC, he was the son of the late Jasper Martin and Bertie Marie Stacy Powell.

A US Air Force veteran, he was retired self-employed businessman.

Survivors include his longtime companion, Diane Fuller;...

Oct 4, 2022

Jerry Lee Quinn, 32, of Spartanburg, SC, died October 4, 2022, in Asheville, NC. Born September 11, 1990, in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of Jerry Quinn, Jr. of Spartanburg, SC and Donna Lynn Bishop Quinn of Spartanburg, SC.

Jerry was such an intelligent and comical man. A great guy, his kindness was always shown through...

Oct 4, 2022

Mary Harvley Berry, 75, of Spartanburg, SC died Tuesday, October 4, 2022 at Spartanburg Regional Hospice House after a long battle with cancer. Born February 2, 1947 in Greenville, SC, she was the daughter of the late Guy Marion and Mary Locke Harvley. The family moved to Spartanburg when Mary was three.

She graduated from Spartanburg High...

Oct 3, 2022

Caroline Spencer Keaton, 100, of Spartanburg, SC died Monday, October 3, 2022 at Skylyn Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born May 15, 1922 in Gaffney, SC, she was the daughter of the late B.G. and Pearl Spencer and was the wife of the late Earle Raymond Keaton.

Caroline was a longtime secretary at Central United Methodist Church, along...

Oct 3, 2022

Thomas Adam Long, 83, of Spartanburg, SC, went to be with our Lord on Monday, October 3, 2022 at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born December 9, 1938 in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of the late David Monroe and Virginia Estelle Fowler Long.

A US National Guard veteran, Mr. Long was a God-fearing man who was a...

Oct 2, 2022

Jessie Clarence Pittman, Jr., 80, of Inman, SC died Saturday, October 2, 2022. Born October 22, 1941 in Hampton, VA, he was the son of the late Jessie C. Pittman, Sr. and Mary Keith Pittman and the husband of the late Virginia “Jenny” Smith Pittman.

Jessie was a pattern specialist at Mayfair Mills for 23 years. He...

Oct 2, 2022

Carolyn Moore Bryson, 84, of Spartanburg, SC, died Sunday, October 2, 2022 at her home. Born October 19, 1937 in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late Lawton and Maedean Steadman Moore.

Carolyn earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from Furman University. She volunteered with Spartanburg Regional Hospice for 10 years and held many offices in...

Oct 2, 2022

Daniel Walter Blakeley, 66, of Spartanburg, SC died Sunday, October 2, 2022. Born November 14, 1955 in Danbury, CT, he was the son of Jean Marion Humeston Blakeley and the late Frederick Walter Blakeley.

Daniel was an engineer for the SC Department of Transportation and was of the Catholic faith.

In addition to his mother,...

Sep 30, 2022

David F. “Ricky” Clayton passed away on Friday, September 30, 2022 at the Hospice House in Spartanburg. He was born on December 19, 1946 in Spartanburg to the late Paul and Edith Clayton. He is survived by his wife, Susan C. Clayton and son, David (Jason) Clayton, and one brother, Sonny (Bootsie) Clayton of Columbus, NC. In addition to...