Obituaries

Jun 23, 2022

Patty Bland Turner, formerly of 130 Spring Valley Dr., Spartanburg, passed from this world on Wednesday June 23rd, 2022.

Widow of Spartanburg attorney, judge and state legislator James R. Turner, Patty was once a telephone operator for AT&T. She is survived by her son Richard C. Turner (Kathy) of Arlington, Virginia, three grandsons, Cameron John Turner of...

Jun 22, 2022

Katherine Taylor Barnett, 95, of Spartanburg, SC, passed away Wednesday, June 22, 2022, with her beloved husband, Dean, by her side. Born September 17, 1926, in Cowpens, SC, she was the daughter of the late Lewis Avery and Vennie Taylor.

Katherine graduated from Cowpens High School in 1944 and attended Gardner-Webb College. She was a founding member...

Jun 22, 2022

David Elliott Hodge, 88, of Spartanburg, SC, died Wednesday, June 22, 2022 at his home. Born May 29, 1934 in Greer, SC, he was the son of the late George and Exie Lands Hodge and was the husband of the late Jean Elizabeth McPherson Hodge.

A US Air Force veteran, Mr. Hodge was retired from the Spartanburg...

Jun 22, 2022

Evelyn Taylor Pettit, 95, of Spartanburg, SC, died Wednesday, June 22, 2022. Born February 18, 1927 in Woodruff, SC, she was the daughter of the late Jonas Alexander and Annie Mae Poole Taylor, and was the widow of William Dogan Pettit.

Evelyn was retired from The Aug. W. Smith department store. She was a member of Morningside...

Jun 22, 2022

William Pedersen Stubbs, Sr., 80, of Inman, SC, died Wednesday, June 22, 2022 at Summit Hills.  Born October 2, 1941, in Columbia, SC, he was the son of the late William Berkley Stubbs and Roselyn Annette Pedersen McCallum.

Mr. Stubbs retired from Lockwood, Greene & Co. after serving 35 years.  He also worked on special projects with...

Jun 21, 2022

Austin Derek Aldridge, age 25 of Spartanburg, SC, passed away in the line of duty on Tuesday, June 21, 2022, while employed as a Deputy First Class with the Spartanburg County Sheriff’s Office. Austin was born in Greenville County on May 20, 1997, graduated from Wren High School in 2016, and attended North Greenville University. He graduated from the...

Jun 21, 2022

Kobe Deion Skeen, 21, of Campobello, SC, died Tuesday, June 21, 2022 at his home. Born August 2, 2000, he was the son of Chris Miller and Crystal J. Skeen.

Kobe graduated from Chapman High School. He was employed with Walmart Distribution Center. He dearly loved his family and adored his son.

Survivors include his...

Jun 19, 2022

James Arthur Pierce, 79, of Spartanburg, SC, died Sunday, June 19, 2022 at his residence. Born February 15, 1943 in Norfolk, Virginia, he was the son of the late Benjamin Herman and Rebecca “Bettie” Mae Bray Pierce and widower of Linda Eugenia Pierce.

Mr. Pierce was a US Army veteran who founded his construction company, Pierce Enterprises,...

Jun 18, 2022

Helga Moglin died peacefully at home, surrounded by her family, on June 18, 2022.

Born in Germany and raised in the Bronx, New York, Mrs. Moglin and her late husband Herbert moved to Spartanburg in 1959. Long time members of Temple B’Nai Israel, Mrs. Moglin was an active and beloved member of the congregation.

Mrs....

Jun 18, 2022

Barbara Ann Caldwell Blanton, daughter of the late John D. Caldwell and Lena Holland Caldwell, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, June 18, 2022.

She is survived by her stepdaughter, Leah B. Dorman; her grandson, Nicholas M. Dorman; her brother, Kenneth L. Caldwell (Debbie); her sisters, Alisa Perrella (Rick) and Joan Pye (Doug); and a...

Jun 18, 2022

Daisy Louise Rhom, 87, of Spartanburg, SC died Saturday, June 18, 2022 at her home. Born August 17, 1934 in Avera, MS, she was the daughter of the late Nonie Alonzo Clark and Ethel Jean Dykes Harrison, and was the wife of the late Robert Kay Medford.

Daisy was retired from Milliken & Company after over 55...

Jun 18, 2022

Robert Christopher Amick, 50, of Roebuck, SC, died suddenly Saturday, June 18, 2022 at his home. Born October 9, 1971 he was the son of Robert Frank and Deborah Ann Blake Amick.

Chris was a graduate of Dorman High School. Chris never met a stranger and was always willing to help anyone in need. He was a...

Jun 17, 2022

William Edmondson Evans, 84, of Spartanburg, SC passed away Friday, June 17, 2022 at his home. Born January 28, 1938 in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of the late William and Lillian McCraw Evans.

A US Army veteran, Mr. Evans was retired from Boyce Ranson Ford and also worked at Pierce Motor Company and was the...

Jun 17, 2022

Betty Burrell Breeden, 91, of Spartanburg, SC, died Friday, June 17, 2022, at Pacifica Senior Living Skylyn. Born February 7, 1931, in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late Herman Burrell and Marie Stone Burrell Tumblin.

Betty was a former employee of Olney Paint Company. She received her associate degree from Spartanburg Technical College. A...

Jun 17, 2022

Freda M. Spivey, 75, of Boiling Springs, SC, died Friday, June 17, 2022 at Lakewood Senior Living. Born September 21, 1946 in Spartanburg County, SC, she was the daughter of the late D.B. and Catherine Gilbert Mahaffey and the wife of the late Terry Lee Spivey.

Freda was a graduate of Presbyterian Hospital Nursing School in Charlotte,...

Jun 16, 2022

Estelle Jeannette Stepp Dill, 90, of Boiling Springs, SC died Thursday, June 16, 2022 at Lakewood Senior Living. Born April 22, 1932 in Union, SC, she was the daughter of Robert G. and Louise Gaden Stepp and the wife of the late Earl V. Dill of 68 years.

Estelle was retired from Spartanburg Eye Clinic. She was...

Jun 16, 2022

Ann Garner Sellers, 78, of Spartanburg, SC, died Thursday, June 16, 2022 at her home. Born September 25, 1943 in Gaffney, SC, she was the daughter of the late King James David and Amy Adela Clark Garner, and the wife of the late Donald Eugene Sellers.

Ann was a retired bookkeeper. She was a member of Zion...

Jun 16, 2022

Sue Minick Garrett, 89, of Spartanburg, SC, died Thursday, June 16, 2022. Born November 12, 1932 in Saluda, SC, she was the daughter of the late Frederick Eugene “Tom” and Nellie Parrish Minick.

Mrs. Garrett was a teacher for many years and a member of Bethel United Methodist Church.

Sue was predeceased by her husband,...

Jun 15, 2022

Doris Marie Wyatt, 69, of Spartanburg, SC died Wednesday, June 15, 2022, at her home. Born June 1, 1953, in Pottstown, PA, she was the daughter of the late Francis J. and Edith M. Yeager and was married to Robert Wyatt for 52 wonderful years.

Doris was a crossword puzzle fanatic and avid reader; she could always...

Jun 14, 2022

Snowie Mae Horton, 88, of Boiling Springs, SC died Tuesday, June 14, 2022, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born February 9, 1934, in Spartanburg County, she was the daughter of the late James Calvin Christian, Sr. and Junie Mae Leaird Christian, and was the wife of the late Leonard Leroy Horton.

Snowie was a homemaker. She was...