Obituaries

Aug 3, 2022

Richard Aldon Wood, 85, of Spartanburg, SC passed away on August 3, 2022.

Born May 20, 1937, in Chesnee, SC, he was the son of the late Aldon Matthew Wood and Evelyn Eubanks Wood Ezell. He was retired from Duke Power.

He is survived by his wife, Rita; daughters Statia Jane White and Jamie Peterson...

Aug 3, 2022

Thomas Erskine Hughes, 96, of Spartanburg, SC passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 3, 2022, the day before his 97th birthday. Born August 4, 1925 in Whitney, SC, he was the son of the late Clyde Erskine and Lala Duncan Hughes. He was predeceased by his sisters, Thelma Bridgeman and Tula Cothran.

He leaves behind his beloved...

Aug 1, 2022

Carol T. Burnett, 84, of Spartanburg, SC, died Monday, August 1, 2022 at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born September 17, 1937 in Spartanburg County, SC, she was the daughter of the late William Bill and Mamie Sprinkle Tate.

Carol was retired from Progressive Lighting after a number of year’s service. She was a member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist...

Jul 30, 2022

Ronald “Ronnie” J. Brewington, 76, of Spartanburg, SC died Saturday, July 30, 2022. Born August 19, 1945 in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of the late Frank and Lillie Mae Brewington.

Ronnie worked for Brewington Ambulance Service prior to working for Hammond-Brown-Jennings Furniture Company for 42 years. He was a member of Philadelphia Baptist Church in...

Jul 29, 2022

Daniel “Dan” Patrick Sutton, 70, of Spartanburg, SC died Friday, July 29, 2022 in his home. Born July 23, 1952, in Boston, MA, he was the son of Rosemary Durham Sutton of Brockton, MA and the late Edward Gerard Sutton.

Dan was the owner of Baker Boy in Cape Cod, MA and loved cooking for his family....

Jul 28, 2022

Bessie Hodge Hobbs, 88, of Spartanburg, SC went to be with her Lord and Savior Thursday, July 28, 2022. Born August 1, 1933 in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late Lloyd and Tilda Ann Loving Hodge.

Bessie was a retired manager for Custom Cleaners and attended Cecil’s Business College. She was a member of...

Jul 27, 2022

John King Williams, Sr., 89, of Spartanburg, SC died Wednesday, July 27, 2022, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born January 23, 1933, in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of the late John Lafayette and Leila King Williams.

A US Army veteran, Mr. Williams earned his bachelor’s degree from Wofford College, Class of 1959 and was a...

Jul 26, 2022

Sherman Edward Meek, 97, widower of Shirley Marie Rice Meek, died Tuesday, July 26, at his home in Spartanburg. He was born on July 1, 1925 in Lamar, Oklahoma to William Washington Meek and Martha Frances Mankin Meek.

A veteran of World War II, he was a prisoner of war in Germany for six weeks. He was...

Jul 26, 2022

Marilyn Francis Scruggs, 96, of Spartanburg, SC, died Tuesday, July 26, 2022, at White Oak at North Grove. Born January 26, 1926, in Albertville, AL, she was the daughter of the late James Ottis and Ruth Anne Hodges Scruggs.

Marilyn was retired from Associated Petroleum Carriers, Inc. She was an active member of First Baptist Spartanburg and...

Jul 26, 2022

Myrtle Beavers, 93, of Spartanburg, SC, died Tuesday, July 26, 2022, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice. Born April 3, 1929, in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of James and Madie Honbarger Bailey, and the wife of the late Tommy Beavers.

Myrtle was a simple lady who was always wanting to take care of others. She loved her...

Jul 26, 2022

Eddie Gene Stepp, 77, of Spartanburg, SC died Tuesday, July 26, 2022, at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born January 29, 1945, in Chesnee, SC, he was the son of the late Sam and Ossie Parris Stepp.

A graduate of Fairforest High School and Spartanburg Technical College, Eddie was retired from Beaumont Mill after 30 years of service, and...

Jul 25, 2022

Charles Harold Holland “Harold” husband of the late Elizabeth Weatherly Holland “Betty” passed away on Monday, July 25, 2022, at his home. He was born October 10, 1932 in Panama City, Florida. He attended Bay High in Panama City until 1947. The family moved to Georgetown, SC where he graduated from Winyah High in 1949. Harold graduated from the...

Jul 25, 2022

Shirley Baker Mills, 90, of Spartanburg, SC died Monday, July 25, 2022, at her son’s home. Born October 18, 1931, in Williamsburg County, SC, she was the daughter of the late Presley Durant and Addie Marie Gowdy Baker and was the wife of the late Eddie Joel Mills. She was preceded in death by her siblings, Presley Durant Baker,...

Jul 23, 2022

Bobby N. Youngblood, 62, of Ellenboro, NC passed away on July 23, 2022, at Atrium Health Cleveland. He was born August 7, 1959, to the late Jolie Jasper and Peggy Jean Sanders Youngblood.

Bobby loved his family and cared for all animals. Flowers brought him great joy and he had a passion for Marvel Comics. He was...

Jul 22, 2022

Veneranda Caridad Bonachea Martinez

Veneranda Caridad Bonachea Martinez, 95, of Spartanburg, SC, died Friday, July 22, 2022, at her home following an illness with Alzheimer’s. She was born on November 24, 1926, in Camaguey, Cuba to Alejo and Candelario Hernandez Bonachea.

Although she did work in the business field for years, she was mainly a...

Jul 22, 2022

Mark Edward Silverman, 80, of Spartanburg, SC passed away on July 21, 2022 at White Oak Estates. He was born January 1, 1942 in Wilmington, DE to the late Solomon and Betty Glazer Silverman and was married to Margaret “Peggy” Osterhout Silverman.

A veteran of the United States Air Force, Mark served his country for four years....

Jul 20, 2022

Gary F. Willis, 87 of Spartanburg, SC passed away peacefully at his home on July 20, 2022 at 8:20 pm, surrounded by his family.

Gary was born in Lumberton, NC on September 10, 1934 to William Marshall and Idell Williams Willis and grew up with three brothers and one sister. David, Estell, Billy and Larry.

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Jul 20, 2022

Susan Kovacs Rhymer, 55, of Boiling Springs passed away on July 20, 2022. Born June 17, 1967 in Mansfield, England, she was the daughter of the late Tibor and Ann Rebecca Kovacs.

Susan always cared about others, especially her friends. She was a wonderful nurse at Magnolia Manor of Inman, where she truly cared for each of...

Jul 19, 2022

Melvin R. Hall, 78, of Spartanburg, SC, died Tuesday, July 19, 2022, at his home. Born January 14, 1944, in Memphis, TN, he was the son of the late Hammond D. Hall and Martha Garrett Hall Mulkey.

A US Army Reserve veteran, Mr. Hall was a graduate of University of Memphis where he earned a bachelor’s degree....

Jul 19, 2022

Elbert Lacon Ryan III, 77, of Spartanburg, SC, died Tuesday, July 19, 2022, at his home. Born July 31, 1944, in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of the late Elbert Lacon Ryan Jr. and Amelia Victoria Miller Ryan.

Mr. Ryan attended Spartanburg Technical College and Clemson University. A 10-year veteran of the US Navy and later...