Obituaries

Apr 15, 2022

Wendell Corey Bright, 69, husband of 43 years of Brenda Faye Watts Bright, passed away Friday, April 15, 2022, at Upstate Community Hospice House.  He was born December 31, 1952, in Cowpens and was a son of the late Ralph Vester and Odessa Parker Bright.

On April 15th at 1:30AM, Wendell Corey Bright left this earth and...

Apr 14, 2022

Francis “Frank” McDonough, 84, passed away Thursday, April 14, 2022 at the home of his son.  Born June 30, 1937, in East Patterson, New Jersey, Frank was the son of the late Francis McDonough and Bertha Juillet McDonough Derby.

A member of Saint Paul the Apostle Catholic Church, Frank was best known for his knowledge, skill, and...

Apr 14, 2022

Hazel Pearline Biggerstaff Adair, 83, of Spartanburg, SC died Thursday, April 14, 2022, at her home.  Born September 9, 1938, in Converse, SC, she was the daughter of the late Earl and Dovie Petty Biggerstaff.

Hazel retired from Hoechst Celanese after 25 years and she also worked at Broom High School’s lunchroom for 12 years. ...

Apr 12, 2022

Bertha M. Holcombe, 96, of Spartanburg, SC, died Tuesday, April 12, 2022, at her home. Born February 2, 1926, in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late James Andrew and Bertha Molly Neely Beheler and was the wife of the late Richard Talmadge Holcomb.

Bertha was a member of Pacolet Road Baptist Church in Gaffney,...

Apr 12, 2022

Liam Payne Crowe, 25, left this world on Tuesday, April 12, 2022. Born December 2, 1996, he was the son of William Lamar Crowe, Jr., of Kinards and Melinda Brooke Ledford Gibert of Spartanburg.

A 2015 graduate of Spartanburg High School, Liam enjoyed being a member of the tennis team. He attended Daniel Morgan Vocational School and...

Apr 9, 2022

Edwin Harley Gresham, 79, of Spartanburg, SC, died Saturday, April 9, 2022 at Cottingham Hospice House. Born March 15, 1943 in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of the late Edwin Willingham and Cornelia Harley Gresham, and was the husband of the late Barbara Kaye Massey Gresham.

A US Army veteran, Mr. Gresham was retired from International...

Apr 9, 2022

Colleen Mae Myott Smith, 92, of Spartanburg, SC died Saturday, April 9, 2022 at Gardens of the Eastside. Born January 22, 1930 in Saint Albans, Vermont, she was the daughter of the late Dean and Olive May Bevins Myott, and was the wife of the late Foy Walden Smith.

Colleen was a member of St. Paul the...

Apr 7, 2022

Lorine T. Burnett, 91, of Moore, SC went to be with The Lord Thursday, April 7, 2022, at SMC-Mary Black Campus. Born April 26, 1930, in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late Toll Richard and Lois Emory Thrift.

Lorine was a 1948 graduate of Fairforest High School and a graduate of Cecil’s Business College....

Apr 6, 2022

Pamela “Pam” Jean King Duncan, 64, of Spartanburg, SC, died Wednesday, April 6, 2022. Born January 1, 1958, in Greenwood, SC, she was the daughter of the late Palmer Eugene and Audrey Faulkner King.

Pam was a wife, mother, nana, and beloved sister. She had a kind heart and loving spirit, who was led to serve other...

Apr 6, 2022

Michael Loran Blanton, 71, of Spartanburg, SC, died Wednesday, April 6, 2022 at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born June 23, 1950 in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of the late Joseph Herbert and Betty Brotherton Blanton and was the husband of the late Deborah Anderson Blanton for 44 years.

Michael was an insurance salesman. He belonged to...

Apr 5, 2022

Denise Catto McKeown passed away at home surrounded by her family on Tuesday, April 5, 2022. Denise was the daughter of the late Philip Dominic and Ruth Newman Catto. She was born July 6, 1951 in Milford, MA, and moved to Spartanburg, SC, at the age of ten. Denise was a 1969 graduate of Dorman High School.

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Apr 4, 2022

Mary Jo Allison McKelvey Moore, 93, widow of William Harold “Bill” Moore, went to be with the Lord on Monday, April 4, 2022.

Mrs. Moore was born in New Prospect, SC to the late Carl Allison and Reba Hendricks Allison. She attended Pacolet First Baptist Church. Mary Jo was passionate about work, she owned and operated multiple...

Apr 3, 2022

Oleene Nation Ellison, 92, of Pacolet, SC passed away April 3, 2022. Born May 20, 1929 to the late Francis Reno Nation, Sr. and Algie Ownby Nation, she was formerly married to the late Charles Roy Ellison.

Oleene was a great cook and taught crochet to the craft class at First Baptist Spartanburg, where she was a...

Apr 3, 2022

Patricia “Pat” Sherbert, 80, of Spartanburg, SC, died Sunday, April 3, 2022. Born May 7, 1941 in Madison County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Claude and Eula Seagle and was the wife of the late Joseph "Joe” Sherbert.

Patricia retired from Spartan Mills. She was a member of Whitney Free Will Baptist Church.

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Apr 3, 2022

Tony Curtis Bell, 58, of Inman, SC passed away Sunday, April 3, 2022. Born to Margie Fay Bostic and the late Larry Curtis Bell, he was married to Teresa Jeanette Jennings Bell.

Tony was an avid golfer since the age of eleven. He was a member of Rutherfordton Country Club, won a number of state golf championships,...

Mar 31, 2022

Rebekah Kinsey Strange, 82, of Boiling Springs, SC, passed away March 31, 2022. She was the daughter of the late James Henry and Inez McCallister Kinsey and was married to the late Samuel Tillman Strange for 49 years.

Becky was a graduate of Spartanburg High School Class of 1957 and attended Greenville Technical College and Midland Technical...

Mar 31, 2022

Patricia M. Raymond, 78, of Moore, SC passed away March 31, 2022 after a lengthy illness.

Born in Niagara Falls, NY she was the daughter of Daniel and Lillian (Santoro) Gruppo.

Pat was a 1961 graduate of Niagara Falls High School, received her Registered Nurse degree from Niagara County Community College and was employed by...

Mar 31, 2022

Anne Hayes Pitts of Wellford SC, a senior judge in the City of Greer SC criminal court, died suddenly on Thursday, March 31, 2022. She was the beloved wife and best friend of recently retired Corporal of the SC State Highway Patrol Brian Pitts.

Anne was born in Beaumont, TX in July 1968 and loved the law....

Mar 29, 2022

Dean Esley Carruth, 91, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, March 29, 2022. Dean was born in Landrum, SC to Hattie Loftis Carruth and James Esley Carruth on April 25, 1930.

Dean loved his family and will be most remembered as a devoted loving husband, father, and grandfather, who loved the Lord. He...

Mar 29, 2022

Tobey Lee Bradley, 56, of Boiling Springs, SC, died Tuesday, March 29, 2022 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Born January 27, 1966 in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of Sylvia Clark Bradley of Spartanburg, SC and the late Oliver Lee Bradley.

Tobey was a retired Police Officer with the City of Spartanburg and was the owner/operator...