Obituaries

Aug 20, 2022

James Douglas Dills, 79, of Spartanburg, SC passed away on August 20, 2022, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born at home on April 4, 1943 to the late Paul E. and Cleo Wilbanks Dills.

Doug was raised in the Saxon community and was later affectionately called the mayor and banker of Saxon. He graduated from...

Aug 19, 2022

Dorothy Mae Shuford Adams, 92, of Spartanburg, SC went home to be with her Lord on Friday, August 19, 2022. Born February 26, 1930 in Lincolnton, NC, she was the daughter of the late William Arthur and Willie Velma Sorrells Shuford and the wife of the late Rev. Dr. William Herbert Adams.

She was a member of...

Aug 19, 2022

Ruby Moore Timmons, 88, of Spartanburg died Friday, August 19, 2022, at her home. Born February 11, 1934, to the late Zeb and Sarah Moore, she was the wife of the late J. C. Timmons, Sr.

Ruby was the co-founder of Timmons Concessions and member of Una First Baptist Church.

She is survived by her...

Aug 19, 2022

Rufus D. “Buck” Cooksey, age 94, and M. Edna Rogers Cooksey, age 91, of Spartanburg, SC, died Friday, August 19, 2022 and Sunday, August 21, 2022, respectively, at Terra Bella Assisted Living. They were married for 73 years.

Rufus was the son of the late John Alexander and Letha Mae Rice Cooksey.  Edna was the daughter of...

Aug 19, 2022

Ashley Shane Young, 49, of Moore, SC, died Friday, August 19, 2022 at his home. Born December 27, 1972 in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of William David Young and Sheryl Crook Arthur.

Ashley was a veteran musician. He was a member of Celebrate Recovery and his band, “Big Radio” and was of the Baptist faith....

Aug 18, 2022

Margaret T. McDowell, 100, formerly of Spartanburg, SC died Thursday, August 18, 2022 in Ringgold, VA. Born September 10, 1921 in Switzer, SC, she was the daughter of the late James Otts and Rosa Lee Farmer Turner and the wife of the late Curtis O’Dell McDowell for 68 years.

Margaret was retired from Kerr Drug Company after...

Aug 18, 2022

Margaret R. Cook, 81, of Pacolet, SC passed away Thursday, August 18, 2022. Born October 11, 1940, in Pacolet Mills, SC, she was the daughter of the late James E. and Nettie Hendley Rice.

Margaret “Marg” graduated in 1961 from Spartanburg General Hospital School of Nursing. Upon graduation she went to work in the Emergency Room at...

Aug 17, 2022

Lewis Erwin “Herb” Horton, 70, of Inman, SC died Wednesday, August 17, 2022. Born February 27, 1952, in Spartanburg, SC, to the late Harley Pryor and Martha Helen Rhinehart Horton, and was husband to the late Patricia Ann Golt.

Herb left a legacy, through Horton Construction, of building many homes in Inman and Boiling Springs. He was...

Aug 16, 2022

James E. Rice, 87, of Pacolet, SC, died Tuesday, August 16, 2022. Born February 14, 1935 in Pacolet Mills, SC, he was the son of the late James E. and Nettie Rice.

James was a faithful member of Pacolet Mills Baptist Church. He retired from Hoechst Fibers and Town of Pacolet. James faithfully delivered for Meals on...

Aug 14, 2022

Modeen J. Swofford, formerly of Cowpens, went home to be with her Lord, Sunday, August 14, 2022, following a brief illness at Greenville Memorial Hospital. She was 94 years old.

Born August 13, 1928, Mrs. Swofford grew up in Chesnee before graduating from Cowpens High School in 1946. After marrying the love of her life, William Gilbert...

Aug 12, 2022

Eddie Michael Gibbs, 62, of Boiling Springs, SC, died Thursday, August 11, 2022. Born January 10, 1960 in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of Martha G. Hayes of Spartanburg, SC and the late Otho Gibbs, Jr. and the husband of the late Donna Pryor Gibbs.

Eddie was a member of Cudd Memorial Baptist Church and a...

Aug 10, 2022

Rev. Billy Hope Vanderford, 85, of Spartanburg, SC went home to be with our Lord, Jesus Christ on Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at his home. Born June 9, 1937 in Lockhart, SC, he was the son of the late T.G. and Maude St. John Vanderford.

Rev. Vanderford served in the United States Air Force and was retired...

Aug 10, 2022

Walter Terry Stephenson, 83, of Spartanburg, SC died Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at his home. Born May 26, 1939 in Fuquay Springs, Wake County, NC and reared in Wilmington, NC, he was the son of the late William Shelton and Mavis Matthews Stephenson.

Terry graduated from New Hanover High School, then earning his Associate in Arts from...

Aug 8, 2022

Ralph William Barrioz, 95, of Fairforest, SC went to be with Jesus Monday, August 8, 2022 at Spartanburg Regional Hospice House. Born October 17, 1926 in St. Louis, MO, he was the son of the late Edward M. and Carrie M. Emde Barrioz and the husband of the late Grace Reveille Barrioz.

He was a veteran of...

Aug 8, 2022

Yelton Hames Jr., 78, of Spartanburg, SC, died Monday, August 8, 2022 at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born July 3, 1944 in Chesnee, SC, he was the son of the late Yelton Hames and Catherine Roe Hames Hines.

A US Army veteran, Mr. Hames served in the Vietnam War. Yelton was retired from International Paper. He loved to...

Aug 7, 2022

Susan Kay Payne Miller, 65, of Boiling Springs, SC, died Sunday, August 7, 2022 at her home. Born August 17, 1957 in Arlington, VA, she was the daughter of Jack Edwin and Barbara Marie Gragg Payne of Boiling Springs, SC.

Survivors include her husband of 30 years, John Mark Miller of the home; her daughter, Christina Marie...

Aug 6, 2022

Addie Lancaster Cogdell, 96, of Spartanburg, SC, passed away Saturday, August 6, 2022 at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born June 22, 1926 in Woodruff, SC, she was the daughter of the late George Otto and Lilly Leora Floyd Lancaster and was the wife of the late Pruitt Arthur Cogdell.

Addie was a homemaker. She was actively involved in...

Aug 5, 2022

Margie Marie Garner, 95, of Spartanburg, SC, passed away Friday, August 5, 2022. Born January 1, 1927 in Clifton, SC, she was the daughter of the late Dudley J. and Jesse Israel Garrett.

Marie was the last surviving member of her family, except a niece and nephew, and several great nieces and nephews.

Along with...

Aug 5, 2022

Helen McGraw Russo, 95, of Spartanburg, SC died Friday, August 5, 2022 at Eden Terrace. Born July 8, 1927 in Drayton, SC, she was the daughter of the late Horace G. and Ella Mathis McGraw, and the wife of the late Joseph A. Russo.

Helen was a beautiful person inside and out. She was incredibly family oriented...

Aug 5, 2022

Margaret Smith passed peacefully after a long battle with lung disease. She was ready to fly with her Guardian Angel and now she is.

She was a gymnastics Mom, a baseball coach and active in Scouts.

She was very proud of her lake house that brought family and friends together to create fond memories for...