Obituaries

Jul 8, 2022

Edith Louise Russ White, 54, passed away Friday, July 8, 2022, after a brief illness.  Born March 24, 1968, in Damascus, Maryland, she was a daughter of Doris Ann Shoemaker Russ and the late Richard Allen Russ.

Edith graduated from Damascus High School in 1986 and attended Gardner-Webb College where she graduated with a degree in Religion....

Jul 5, 2022

Gladys League Henry, 95, of Spartanburg, SC, died Tuesday, July 5, 2022 at White Oak Estates Spartanburg. Born August 6, 1926 in Greenville County, SC, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence Roy and Annie Sue Ashmore League and the wife of the late Chandler Gordon Henry, Sr. She spent a happy childhood with her brother, Lawrence Crayton League...

Jul 5, 2022

Viola Elder Kimbrell, 84, of Spartanburg, SC, died Tuesday, July 5, 2022 at Terra Bella of Spartanburg. Born September 22, 1937 in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of Toy McLeeland Elder, Sr. and Leona Fowler Elder and was the wife of the late Winfred Heyward Kimbrell of 59 years.

Viola was retired from ACT III (a...

Jul 3, 2022

Gladys Montez Kerr Garrett, 88, of Inman, SC, died Sunday, July 3, 2022 at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born February 15, 1934 in Union County, SC, she was the daughter of the late Edgar Harris and Louise Strong Kerr.

Gigi graduated from the Mary Black School of Nursing and was retired as a Nurse for Spartanburg Medical...

Jul 2, 2022

Lehman Dale Wells, Jr., 66, of Spartanburg, SC died Saturday, July 2, 2022. Born April 19, 1956, in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of Mary Alice Foy Wells Childers and the late Lehman Dale Wells, Sr.

Dale was retired as a Residential Real Estate property owner and was a musician with the Mike Bullman Band, Trick...

Jul 1, 2022

Roland Gene “Croby” Phillips, of Pacolet, SC died Friday, July 1, 2022. Born September 22, 1936, he was the son of the late Elbert and Nellie Phillips Teaster.

Gene was a retired machinist for Norfolk-Southern Railroad at Southern Shops. He was a member of Pacolet United Methodist Church and was a former Shriner. He loved hunting and...

Jun 30, 2022

Virginia “Jackie” Rogers Cohen, 99, of Spartanburg, SC, died Thursday, June 30, 2022 at her home. Born February 11, 1923, in Union, SC, she was the daughter of the late George Edward and Amberzine Fowler Rogers and was the wife of the late Harry Lincoln Cohen.

Virginia was retired from S&S Manufacturing. She was a member of...

Jun 29, 2022

Valerie Jean Williams, 62, of Spartanburg, SC, died Wednesday, June 29, 2022 at her home. Born December 31, 1959 in Syracuse, NY, she was the daughter of John Roy and Edna Fern Sexton Simpson.

Valerie was retired from U.S. Airways.

Survivors include her husband, Randy Keith Williams of Spartanburg, SC, three children and one grandchild....

Jun 29, 2022

Stephen Todd Dillard, 49, of Chesnee, SC passed away Wednesday, June 29, 2022. Born December 16, 1972 in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of Steve and Alene Dillard of Chesnee and the late Judy Lawter Dillard.

Todd was a graduate of Spartanburg High School, attended Daniel Morgan Vocational Center and Piedmont College of Hair Design. Todd...

Jun 28, 2022

Brantley Cole Bogan, 40, of Cowpens, SC died Tuesday, June 28, 2022 at his home. Born April 15, 1982 in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of Barbara Luanne Clary Bogan and the late Reginald “Reggie” Talmadge Bogan.

Brant was a very outgoing, hilarious person with a dry sense of humor. He always lived life to the...

Jun 28, 2022

Pamela Kay Clark King, 62, of Pacolet, SC died Tuesday, June 28, 2022. Born May 22, 1960 in Norfolk, VA, she was the daughter of the late Ivey Coolidge and Dorothy Jones Clark.

Pamela was a retired financial analyst for the U. S. Department of Defense and government contractor for over 40 years. She earned her B.S....

Jun 28, 2022

Nancy Lazenby Marable Eaker, 86, of Spartanburg, SC died Tuesday, June 28, 2022. Born June 27, 1936 in Asheville, NC, she was the daughter of the late Harold Lawrence and Katherine West Lazenby, and the widow of Troy T. Eaker of Spartanburg.

Nancy attended Asheville City Schools, graduating from Lee H. Edwards High School with the class...

Jun 27, 2022

Douglas Paul Musgrave, 68, of Spartanburg, SC died Monday, June 27, 2022 at his home. Born April 1, 1954, in Fairfield, IL, he was the son of the late Charles Vernon and Margaret Tribe Musgrave.

Mr. Musgrave earned his bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering with General Motors Institute. He was a Director of Supply Chain for Bristol...

Jun 26, 2022

Deborah Kay “Aunt Debb” Kredel, 67, of Spartanburg, SC died Sunday, June 26, 2022. Born September 5, 1954, she was the daughter of the late Richard E. and Helen Moore Kredel.

Deborah retired from Metlife Insurance company after 37 years of service and was a member of Cleveland Park Bible Church.

Survivors include her sisters...

Jun 26, 2022

Hilario Alcauter-Saucedo, 51, of Cowpens, SC, died June 26, 2022 at his home. Born February 21, 1971 in Mexico City, Mexico he was the son of Jose Socorro Alcauter and the late Monica Saucedo.

Hilario was a driver with Schneider Trucking Company. He was of the Catholic faith.

Along with his father, he is survived...

Jun 25, 2022

John Michael “Mike” Kohler, Jr. was born in a suburb of Chicago when his father was Manager of Kohler Company’s Chicago office. He grew up in Kohler, Wisconsin after his father was transferred to Kohler’s corporate headquarters. His great-grandfather founded Kohler Company, and his grandfather and father both spent their careers there. His mother was a civic leader and...

Jun 25, 2022

Johnny Bullman, 86, of Spartanburg, SC died Saturday, June 25, 2022 at his daughter’s home in Landrum. Born November 14, 1935 in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of the late Louree Truett and Jack Bullman, and was the husband of the late Dianne Millwood Bullman.

A US Army veteran, Mr. Bullman was a medic during his...

Jun 23, 2022

Carolyn Lillian Henderson, 86, of Cowpens, SC, died Thursday, June 23, 2022 at her home. Born July 10, 1935 in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Lillian Mabry Bryant.

Carolyn was a bakery manager. She was a member of Valley Falls Baptist Church of Boiling Springs for over 20 years.

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Jun 23, 2022

Sandra “Sandy” Underwood, 76, of Landrum, SC, died Thursday, June 23, 2022 in Spartanburg. Born October 3, 1945 in Lynchburg, VA, she was the daughter of the late Robert Jackson and Hattie Beatrice Drinkard Shelton and the wife of the late John Harry Underwood for 46 years.

Sandra was a devoted animal lover and advocate who had...

Jun 23, 2022

Marjorie Evelyn Melton Warren, 92, of Boiling Springs, SC, died Thursday, June 23, 2022 at Wesley Court Assisted Living. Born June 5, 1930 in Gaffney, SC, she was the daughter of the late James Floyd and Nancy Eugenia Rogers Melton and the wife of the late Charles Henry Warren of 63 years.

Survivors include her son, David...