Obituaries

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,...

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...

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...

Sep 30, 2022

Juanita Sawyer Dillard, 91, of Spartanburg, SC died Friday, September 30, 2022. Born February 6, 1931 in Spartanburg, she was the daughter of the late Charles Coleman and Lillie Johnson Sawyer, and wife of the late M. Eugene “Snookie” Dillard for 52 years.

Juanita retired from the Life of Georgia Insurance Company where she worked as a...

Sep 29, 2022

James Ronald “Ron” Lawson, 73, of Spartanburg, SC went to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 29, 2022. Born July 8, 1949 in Spartanburg, he was a son of the late James Franklin and Mary Elizabeth Hinson Lawson, and husband of the late Sieglinde Breinl Lawson.

Ron served in the US Army during the Vietnam War...

Sep 29, 2022

Mary Lou Wyatt Walters, 80, of Spartanburg, SC died Thursday, September 29, 2022. Born January 10, 1942 in the Golightly community, she was the daughter of the late Boyce and Lillie Mae Thomas Wyatt and wife of the late Donald Walters.

Mary retired from Southern Wood Piedmont where she worked in computer programming, and was a member...

Sep 29, 2022

Margarette Lavonia Seay Osborne, 86, of Inman, SC died Thursday, September 29, 2022. Born July 28, 1936 in Spartanburg, she was the daughter of the late Merrell and Addie Dillard Seay.

Margarette was a self-employed truck driver and was a member of Greenpoint Baptist Church in Boiling Springs. She was a wonderful Christian woman who was devoted...

Sep 29, 2022

Milton R. Tant, 76, of Spartanburg, SC passed away on September 29, 2022, at Mountainview Nursing Home. Born September 30, 1945, in Easley, SC to the late Ernest Eugene and Mary Nell Bagwell Tant, he was married to Melinda Jean Price Tant.

Milton was an avid Clemson football and Braves baseball fan. A passionate advocate for the...

Sep 29, 2022

Joyce Ellis Fortenberry Ward, 81, of Spartanburg, SC passed into the presence of our Lord on Thursday, September 29, 2022 at the home of her son, William Todd Ward, in Zebulon, NC, surrounded by family, loved ones, and caregivers. Born September 15, 1941 in Spartanburg County, SC, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Gertrude Ellis and...

Sep 28, 2022

Ronald Glenn Pennise, 63, of Spartanburg, SC died Wednesday, September 28, 2022. Born March 24, 1959 in Riverside, NJ, he was the son of the late Alfred and Lillian Verrocchio Pennise.

Ronald was a mechanical engineer with numerous industrial and food industries, was of the Catholic faith and a former member of the Knights of Columbus. He...

Sep 28, 2022

Patricia Ann Talanges Taylor, 90, of Spartanburg, SC passed away on September 28, 2022, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born October 2, 1931, in Detroit, MI to the late Leo P. and Mary Lazar Toutant, she was married to the late Lawrence Taylor, first married to the late Constantine James Talanges.

Survivors include her daughters, Constance Kennedy,...

Sep 28, 2022

Franklin Dupre “Bobby” Prince, 87, of Spartanburg, SC passed away September 28, 2022, at home. Born May 27, 1935, in Spartanburg to the late Ralph Dupre and Carolee Garrett Prince, he was married to the late Sula Allene Vandiver Prince.

Bobby graduated from Spartanburg High School, where he was known as “The Ghost” and “The White Stallion”...

Sep 28, 2022

Ruth Levada Morgan, 72, of Spartanburg, passed away September 28, 2022, at home. Born October 18, 1949, she was the daughter of the late Zeno Underwood and Ruth Scruggs.

She retired from Spartanburg Regional Hospital.

Survivors include her children, Baxter Lee Morgan IV (Pam) and Angela Beth Morgan; sisters, Mary Brown and Betty Cash; six...

Sep 27, 2022

Crawford Lee Miller, 92, of Walnut Grove, SC passed away on September 27, 2022. He was born in Walnut Grove, SC on June 12, 1930, to the late Crawford Augustine and Annabelle Arnold Miller and was husband to the late Joanne Smith Miller of Glenn Springs, SC.

Crawford was a dairy and row crop farmer as a...

Sep 27, 2022

Recha Darylann Gilbert of Spartanburg, SC passed away September 27th, 2022, at the age of 66 from ongoing health complications.

She was born on May 29th, 1956, in Tryon, NC to Gerald Gilbert and Recha “Ricky” S. Cantrell. After obtaining an associate degree from Spartanburg Methodist College, she married Thomas W. Veverka and together they had one...

Sep 26, 2022

Faye Sue Foster Brown, 94, of Spartanburg, SC died Monday, September 26, 2022, at White Oak at North Grove. Born August 31, 1928, in Pacolet, SC, she was the daughter of the late Clyde Walker and Nettie Sue Layton Foster and the wife of the late Hugh Burgess Brown.

Mrs. Brown was a 1945 graduate of Pacolet...

Sep 26, 2022

Alfred McKinley “Mac” Miles, Jr., 83, of Chesnee, SC passed away on September 26, 2022, at home. He was born February 14, 1939, in Spartanburg, SC to the late Alfred McKinley and Sarah McCulloch Miles.

Mac worked at Miles Electric and opened Robo Car Wash in 1969. He was known as the “Scooter Man” and friends called...

Sep 24, 2022

Cathy Jean Wilson Dukes, 62, of Spartanburg passed away September 24, 2022, at home. She was born February 3, 1960, to the late Leonard Peru Wilson and Joyce Ann Pittman Walker and was the wife of the late John Michael Dukes.

A member of the Freewill Baptist faith, Cathy was a diligent machine operator with Spartanburg Steel...

Sep 23, 2022

Mrs. June Oxley Garren, 93, of Lakewood Senior Living, in Boiling Springs died Friday, September 23, 2022.  Born April 19, 1929, in Spartanburg County, SC, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin F. and Rosa Lee Lyles Oxley and was the wife of the late Edward C. Garren, Jr.

A former member of Oak Grove Baptist...