Obituaries

Feb 23, 2022

Madison Rose Pruitt, 8, passed away Wednesday, February 23, 2022, at MUSC Medical Center in Charleston.  Born October 10, 2013, Madison was a daughter of Ronald Thomas Pruitt, III and Lauren Marie Jurgensen Pruitt.

She attended St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church and was a 2nd grade student.  Madison loved building Legos, drawing pictures for everyone and...

Feb 23, 2022

Lonnie Mack Charles, 88, of Spartanburg, SC, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 23, 2022 at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born January 11, 1934 in Spartanburg, he was the son of the late Franklin Grady and Christine Hendrickson Charles.

Along with his parents, he was predeceased by his brother, Marvin Ray Charles, and his sisters, Alice Charles...

Feb 23, 2022

James Carroll “Tommy” Foster, 71, passed away on Wednesday, February 23, 2022. Born on Tuesday, February 28, 1950 to the late James Arthur and Lillian Irene Arledge Foster, Tommy was married to Mary Bridges Foster for fifty years.

Tommy was a member of Northside Baptist Church and enjoyed fishing.

Survivors include a son, Jamie Dean...

Feb 22, 2022

John Thorne Camby, 67, of Spartanburg, SC died Tuesday, February 22, 2022 at his home. Born November 26, 1954 in Spartanburg County, SC, he was the son of Shirley Thornton Camby and the late Millard Dewey Camby, Jr.

John was a Wofford College graduate and the owner of Piedmont Textiles and Recycling. He was a member of...

Feb 22, 2022

Dora Inez Nellums, 65, of Boiling Springs, SC, passed away Tuesday, February 22, 2022 at Agape Care in Landrum, SC, after a very short battle with ALS. Born November 8, 1956 in Bayminette, AL, she was the daughter of the late Buck Henry and Alfreda Margaret O’Connor Nellums.

Dora was well-known for her love of Elvis Presley....

Feb 22, 2022

Ruby Nell Rhodes Coffey, 88, of Roebuck, SC, died Tuesday, February 22, 2022 at Spartanburg Rehabilitation Institute. Born June 21, 1933 in Kilgore, SC, she was the daughter of the late Jess Lester Rhodes and Annie Mell Rhoades Rhodes and the wife of the late Clarence Edward Coffey, Jr.

Ruby was retired from Spartanburg County. She was...

Feb 21, 2022

Sarah “Josephine” Cheatwood Harris, 87, formerly of Spartanburg, SC, met her Lord and Savior on Monday, February 21, 2022. She was with her daughter and son-in-law, in their home, in Madison AL and died peacefully, surrounded by much love. She was born on November 19, 1934 and was the daughter of the late Rev. Marion C. Cheatwood Sr. and...

Feb 20, 2022

James “Jim” Dixon Corn, 88, of Spartanburg, SC, died Sunday, February 20, 2022 at his home. Born May 16, 1933 in Glendale, SC, he was the son of the late James Herman and Nell Reeves Corn and was the husband of the late Olsey Vernice Jackson Corn.

Mr. Corn earned his BA from Clemson University in 1961....

Feb 19, 2022

Roger Dale Harvey, 79, of Arcadia, SC, died Saturday, February 19, 2022 at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born December 27, 1942 in Buffalo, SC, he was the son of the late Clifford and Lillian Moss Harvey.

Roger was a fixture around Arcadia. He was always so very helpful to so many people and would do anything for...

Feb 19, 2022

Martha Lena Frey Harper, 90, of Spartanburg, SC, died Saturday, February 19, 2022 at her home. Born November 15, 1931 in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late John Jacob and Jessie Thomas Frey.

Lena was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church and the Young at Heart Sunday School class.

Survivors include...

Feb 18, 2022

Nan Penland Smith “Penny” went home to be with her Lord and Savior on February 18, 2022 at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born August 19, 1943 in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late Nolen Henry Penland, Jr. and Nan Elizabeth Bassett, and was the wife of the late “A.W.” Arthur Watson Smith, III.

Penny was...

Feb 18, 2022

Flora S. Colquitt, 94, of Spartanburg, SC, died Friday, February 18, 2022 at Mountainview Nursing Home. Born November 6, 1927 in Spartanburg County, SC, she was the daughter of the late James Andrew and Alta MacAbee Satterfield and was the wife of the late Willie Joe Colquitt.

Flora was a lifelong member of Canaan Baptist Church.

Feb 17, 2022

Mr. David Martyn McRobbie, age 71, of Spartanburg, SC, passed away on Thursday, February 17, 2022 at Spartanburg Regional Hospital in Spartanburg, SC. He was born at RAF Ismailia, Egypt on August 29, 1950 to the late Walter McRobbie and the late Christina McRobbie.

David is survived by his wife, Patricia McRobbie of Spartanburg, SC; his son,...

Feb 17, 2022

Albert Manning Lynch, Sr. of Spartanburg, SC, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 17, 2022, having been surrounded by a flock of family including his children and grandchildren. Born July 7, 1929 in Mill Spring, NC, he grew up in Lancaster, SC. He was the son of the late Aiden Albert and Mary Isabel Moore Lynch.

A...

Feb 16, 2022

Alliene Stone Barnette, 90, of Ashlan Village, Lyman, SC, died Wednesday, February 16, 2022 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Born November 23, 1931 in Spartanburg County, SC, she was the daughter of the late Hulon and Era Littlejohn Stone.

Alliene was retired from Southern Bell as an office manager with 38 years of service. She was a...

Feb 16, 2022

On February 16, 2022 Charles Edwin Siegmann, 83, suddenly passed away. Charles was born in Baltimore, Maryland and lived in South Carolina since 2014. He was a graduate of University of Baltimore and had a long successful career. He retired from Mercantile Bank as its Chief Information Officer.

He was a photography enthusiast and gifted many people...

Feb 16, 2022

Zahooruddin Siddiqui, 96, of Spartanburg, SC, died Wednesday, February 16, 2022 at his home. Born October 31, 1925 in Barabanki, India, he was the son of the late Mohiuddin and Humera Siddiqui and was the husband of the late Qaseem Siddiqui.

Zahooruddin was a retired meteorologist and math teacher. He received his Master’s in Mathematics and Physics...

Feb 16, 2022

Joan Doris Eisenmenger, 81, of Spartanburg, SC, died Wednesday, February 16, 2022 at Pacifica Skylyn. Born August 6, 1940 in Louisville, KY, she was the daughter of the late Clifford R. and Doris Lutz Buechel.

A great seamstress and quilter, she loved to travel and was an avid cruiser. Joan was the heart of the home and...

Feb 15, 2022

Miriam “Jo” Neighbors Welchel, 88, of Boiling Springs, SC, died Tuesday, February 15, 2022 at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born May 17, 1933 in Spartanburg County. She was the daughter of the late Grover Broadus and Grace Shook Neighbors and was the loving wife of the late Rev. Philip Welchel, serving as a devoted Pastors wife, and was a...

Feb 15, 2022

Shirley Cartee Kinsland, 89, formerly of Spartanburg, SC, passed away on Tuesday, February 15, 2022. She had been with her daughter and son-in-law in their home in Columbia and died peacefully surrounded by much love. She was born on March 16, 1932 and was the daughter of the late B. Frank and Nannie C. Cartee and the wife of...