Obituaries

May 11, 2022

Bonnie Harrelson West, 71, passed away Wednesday, May 11, 2022, at her home.  Born March 6, 1951, Bonnie was a daughter of the late Marvin Carlisle and Sarah Campbell Burnett Harrelson.

Mrs. West worked for Lowe’s Home Improvement for a number of years, but her longest employment was for 23 years with Flower’s Bakery.  A Christian of...

May 11, 2022

Lucky fought hard to win his battle against cancer, but the Lord called him home. Lucky was committed to take care of all his family and friends. His love for his wife Diane was deeply felt and known. Their love for one another is like no other. Lucky’s kids and grandkids are the pride and joy of his life (let’s not forget...

May 10, 2022

Hawkins Dusty Abercrombie, 2, of Calcium, NY, died Tuesday, May 10, 2022 in Cherokee County, SC. Born March 30, 2020 in Kapiolani Medical Center in Oahu, Hawaii, he was a son of Stephen Brian and Kristen Arthur Abercrombie.

Survivors include his parents, his brothers, Gaines Clyde Abercrombie (age 5) and Pierce Bodhi Abercrombie (age 3), his loving...

May 10, 2022

James Wallace Hoover, Jr., 79, of Spartanburg, SC died Tuesday, May 10, 2022 at Summit Hills Assisted Living. Born June 18, 1942 in Chester, SC, he was the son of the late James W. Hoover, Sr. and Della Weems Lawing and the husband of the late Elizabeth Floyd Hoover.

Mr. Hoover was retired from Draper Corporation, where...

May 10, 2022

Walter Alan Bradley, 71, of Chesnee, SC, died Tuesday, May 10, 2022 at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born May 8, 1951 in Spartanburg County, SC, he was the son of the late Walter Lee and Adelene Bradley Bradley.

A US Navy Vietnam veteran, Mr. Bradley was retired from Intercon Construction after serving 28 years as a superb backhoe...

May 9, 2022

Jimmy Ray “Jim Bob” Parris, Jr., 61, of Cowpens, SC died Monday, May 9, 2022 in his home. Born September 30, 1960 in Harrisonville, MO, he was the son of the late Jimmy Ray Parris, Sr. and Barbara Owen Temple. He was married to Diane Stanford Parris for 30 years.

Jimmy was the owner of Parris Rentals...

May 9, 2022

Frank Gustaf Anderson, 82, of Spartanburg, SC, died Monday, May 9, 2022 at his home. Born December 3, 1939 in Conyers, GA, he was the son of the late Frank A. and Lila Jeffcoat Anderson.

Frank was retired Director of Spartanburg Downtown Airport after 35 years of service. Then he became a consultant in airport construction for...

May 8, 2022

Harold David Lazenby, 87, of Spartanburg, SC died Sunday, May 8, 2022 at Physical Rehab and Wellness of Spartanburg. Born January 28, 1935 in Asheville, NC.  David was the son of the late Harold Lawrence and Katherine West Lazenby.

David was a graduate of the 1954 Class of Lee Edwards High School in Asheville, NC and attended...

May 8, 2022

Rhonda B. Parker, 57, of Duncan, SC died Sunday, May 8, 2022 at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born January 21, 1965 in Greer, SC, she was the daughter of Aletha Dayle Funderburk Baxter and the late Jerry Kay Baxter.

Rhonda was an office manager. She was of the Baptist faith and a member of Apalache Baptist Church....

May 8, 2022

Shirley Ann Chalk, 86, of Pacolet, SC died Sunday, May 8, 2022 at Lake Emory Post-Acute Care. Born October 3, 1935 in Spartanburg County, SC, she was the daughter of the late Ralph Linden Chalk, Sr. and Gladys Mae Green Chalk.

Shirley loved everyone and was dedicated to her family, mostly her youngest brother, Terry. Cooking for...

May 8, 2022

Nathan Winford Williams, 87, of Spartanburg, went home to be with The Lord on Sunday, May 8, 2022 at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born January 9, 1935 in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of the late Broadus and Virl Elder Williams.

Nathan was retired from Union Camp, formerly Harley Bag after 43 years of service. He was...

May 7, 2022

Mary Veril Williams Gabrels, 94, of Spartanburg, SC died Saturday, May 7, 2022 at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born July 21, 1927 in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late Willie and Nellie Davis Williams and was formerly married to the late Frank Marion Gabrels.

Mary attended Cecil’s Business College and was employed by the City...

May 7, 2022

Maggie Ruth Wall Anthony, 95, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, May 7, 2022. She was born on May 9, 1926 in Spartanburg, SC, a daughter of the late Joe Cletus and Madge Ezell Wall. She was the wife of the late Harry Anthony for 53 years and was a member of Chesnee First...

May 7, 2022

Shelby Lynn Booth went Home to the Lord on Saturday, May 7, 2022, taken away unexpectedly from her adoring family and friends. Shelby was born to Ron Gosnell of Inman, SC and Deborah McBrayer Jones (Terry Crocker) of Spartanburg, SC.

Shelby was a graduate of Dorman High School in Spartanburg, SC, where she was in the Horizon Program, STEMS, Junior Scholar, and...

May 7, 2022

Rose H. Bridges slipped off to join her loved ones peacefully in her sleep Saturday, May 7, 2022 at her home. Born July 15, 1929 in the Goucher Community of Cherokee County, SC she was the daughter of the late John Harrison and Minnie Jane Gibbs Henderson and was the wife of the late Talmadge Scott Bridges.

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May 7, 2022

Francine Nolen Costner, age 86, of Green Creek, North Carolina passed away Saturday, May 7, 2022 at her home. Francine was born November 17, 1935 in Lincoln County, NC to the late Kenneth Earl Anthony and Evelean Houser of Crouse, NC.

Francine graduated from Appalachian State Teachers College (Appalachian State University) with Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees in...

May 6, 2022

Norma Grace Neighbors Kirby, 84, of Spartanburg, SC, wife of John Henry Kirby, III, passed away on Friday, May 6, 2022, at Upstate Community Hospice House – Agape Care, formerly Smith Phayer Hospice House. Born April 20, 1938, in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late Grover Broadus and Grace Shook Neighbors.

A devoted Christian,...

May 3, 2022

Thomas Carl Caron, 37, of Greer, SC passed away Wednesday, April 20, 2022, at his home. Born June 6, 1984, in Tampa, FL, he was the son of Connie Caron and the late Wayne Thomas Caron.

Thomas graduated from Chapman High School in 2002 and Georgia Tech in 2006. While attending middle school and high school, he...

May 3, 2022

Deborah P. Humphries, 69, of Spartanburg, SC died Tuesday, May 3, 2022 at White Oak Manor – Spartanburg. Born January 6, 1953 in Biloxi, MS, she was the daughter of the late Robert L. “Bob” and Sherlee Schaller Pearson.

Deborah was the former owner of Premier Mortgage Company.

Survivors include her husband of 33 years,...

May 2, 2022

Johnny Fowler, 79, of Converse, SC, passed away on Monday, May 2, 2022 at his home. Johnny was born in 1942 in Converse to the late Clara and John Fowler.

Johnny graduated from USC In 1964 with a degree in Business Administration. While in college, he met the love of his life, Elaine Eaker, and they married...