Obituaries

Nov 21, 2022

Jane Elizabeth Powell Hiester, 84 of Boiling Springs, SC, died Monday, November 21, 2022 at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born December 21, 1937 in Staten Island, NY, she was the daughter of the late William and Christine Rankin Powell and the wife of the late Reverend Ronald Norman Hiester.

Jane attended Moravian University and earned her associate degree...

Nov 21, 2022

Shirley Hoyle Tate, 87, of Boiling Springs, SC, died Monday, November 21, 2022 at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born December 3, 1934 in Cleveland County, NC, she was the daughter of Jack David and Flavie Britton Hoyle and grew up in the Lawndale/Polkville area.

Shirley and her late husband, Jimmie C. Tate spent most of their married...

Nov 20, 2022

Anne Carter Manning, of Spartanburg, South Carolina, 81, passed away on Sunday, November 20, 2022 in Spartanburg, South Carolina. She was the daughter of the late Dr. Clyde Cass Carter and Anne Saunders Carter of Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Mrs. Manning was the widow of the Honorable Samuel Phillips Manning. She is survived by two children, son, Samuel Phillips...

Nov 20, 2022

Nancy Stevens Johnson, 87, of Roebuck, SC, died Sunday, November 20, 2022 at her home. Born August 5, 1935 in Henderson County, NC, she was the daughter of Paul and Elizabeth Coggins Stevens and the wife of the late Harold Smith Johnson.

Nancy graduated Cross Anchor High School and Spartanburg Regional LPN School. She was retired from...

Nov 20, 2022

Sally Mildred Cantrell was born in Green Creek, Polk County, North Carolina on July Fourth, 1928. She grew up on a farm, fourth child to Webb and Ethel Cantrell. She is predeceased by her parents and all of her siblings: Dean Cantrell, Lou Ree Cantrell Pierce, Bruce Cantrell, and Wesley Cantrell. The family worked the farm during the week...

Nov 19, 2022

Margaret Kimbrell Ochiltree, 85, widow of John Matthew Ochiltree, died on Saturday, November 19, 2022, at Upstate Community Hospice House.  Born April 3, 1937, she was a daughter of the late Cecil and Eva Hines Kimbrell.

Mrs. Ochiltree retired from Hoechst-Celanese Plant as a security guard and loved to draw.

Survivors are daughters, Jo Ann...

Nov 17, 2022

Robert “Rob” William Smith, Jr., 27, of Spartanburg, SC passed away on Thursday, November 17, 2022 at his home. Born in Spartanburg on November 8, 1995, he was the son of Sonia R. Smith Burnette and the late Robert William Smith.

Rob was an avid Gamecocks fan and enjoyed working out. He was a confident young man,...

Nov 17, 2022

Dr. Robert K. “Bob” Hatchette, age 75, of 409 Richmond Court, Spartanburg, died on November 17, 2022, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. He is the son of the late Wade Thomas Hatchette and Gladys Myrtle Thornton.

He was a 1965 graduate of Cowpens High School and went on to earn a Bachelor of Science Degree in Psychology...

Nov 16, 2022

Annie Lou Coggins Worthy, 83, of Moore, SC passed away November 16, 2022, at her home. Born January 21, 1939, in Spartanburg, SC to the late George Cannady and Sophie Ida Bishop Coggins, she was the wife of the late Ernest Gemerial Worthy.

A strong Christian woman, Annie was known for her kindness and compassion. She enjoyed...

Nov 16, 2022

Elmira Lindsay Swofford, 86, of Spartanburg, SC passed away November 16, 2022, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born March 6, 1936, to the late Frank Houston and Altie Irene Keller Lindsay, she was the wife of the late Howard Bevin Swofford, Jr.

Born and raised in Spartanburg, Elmira graduated from Spartan High and was proud to have...

Nov 15, 2022

David Brandon “Biggie” Thompson, 43, of Moore passed away November 15, 2022. He was born October 5, 1979, to Lynne Blackwell Barker and the late Lowell Frank Thompson, and was raised by his mother, Lynne, and father, the late Robert “Bob” Barker.

A member of Stone Station Baptist Church, Brandon had a huge heart. He was like...

Nov 14, 2022

Jonathan Lyle Dean, 36, of Spartanburg, SC, died Monday, November 14, 2022 at his home. Born August 29, 1986 in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of Robert Lyle Dean and Pamela Elizabeth Adair Dean.

Jonathan was a member of First North Baptist Church and the Special Lambs Bible Fellowship class. He was also a member of...

Nov 13, 2022

Betty Ezell Donald Poole, 97, of Spartanburg, SC, died Sunday, November 13, 2022 at White Oak Manor. Born January 26, 1925, in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late Columbus Ezell and Minnie O’Dell Cook Donald and was the wife of the late Herman Marion Poole for 72 years.

Betty worked for Clifton Mill for...

Nov 12, 2022

Catherine Glenn Dedmon, 91, of Spartanburg, SC, died Saturday, November 12, 2022 at Upstate Community Hospice House. Born December 27, 1930 in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of Oscott Bryon and Pauline Barnado Glenn.

Mrs. Dedmon graduated from Presbyterian College and did graduate work at Converse College, Wofford College, Clemson University, and the University of South...

Nov 10, 2022

George Arden Pruitt, 80, of Spartanburg, SC died Thursday, November 10, 2022 at Spartanburg Medical Center - Mary Black Campus. Born September 9, 1942 in Hendersonville, NC, he was the son of the late General Arden and Estelle Howard Pruitt and the husband of the late Gloria Jean Allen Pruitt of 57 years.

George was a member...

Nov 10, 2022

Pamela S. Dangelo, 65, of Greer, SC died Thursday, November 10, 2022 at Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born February 25, 1957 in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late Avery and Barbara Seay Snapp.

Pamela loved to paint oil paintings. She worked with Thomas Kinkade for many years.

Survivors include her husband, Robert Paul...

Nov 8, 2022

Jacqueline “Jackie” Poston Steadings, 86, of Roebuck, SC, died Tuesday, November 8, 2022 at her home. Born August 30, 1936 in Florence, SC, she was the daughter of the late Herman Newell and Louise Pigate Poston. She was predeceased by her husband of 62 years, Broadus Milton (Jack) Steadings and her son, Benjamin Milton Steadings.

Jacqueline was...

Nov 7, 2022

Wallace J. Seay, 90, of Spartanburg, SC, died Monday, November 7, 2022 at Spartanburg Hospital for Restorative Care. Born November 23, 1931 in Woodberry, GA, he was the son of the late Jake and Lucille Legg Seay.

A US Marine Corps Korean War veteran, Mr. Seay worked as a CPA, for over 65 years.

Survivors...

Nov 7, 2022

Annie Myrtle West McGarity, 94, of Spartanburg, SC, died Monday, November 7, 2022 at White Oak North Grove. Born December 25, 1927 in Pauline, SC, she was the daughter of the late Sam and Tiny Valentine Fowler West and the wife of the late Alex André McGarity.

Annie was retired as a supervisor from Butte Knit after...

Nov 7, 2022

Bryan F. Bobo, 68, of Duncan, SC, died Monday, November 7, 2022, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born November 18, 1953, in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of the late William Franklin and Elizabeth Prince Bobo.

Bryan graduated from Spartanburg High School. He was the proud owner and operator of Acme Exterminating for 22 years. A...