Obituaries

Jan 7, 2022

Carole Chapman Brown, 73, passed away on Friday, January 7, 2022. Carole was born in Spartanburg, SC in 1948 to the late Floyd L. Chapman and Clara Margaret. Carole recently retired from Law Insurance Agency in Spartanburg where she worked in administration for more than 20 years.

Carole was a beloved mother, nanny and sister. She adored her family. She...

Jan 7, 2022

Joe Lane Greenlee, Jr., of Spartanburg, SC, died Friday, January 7, 2022 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Born January 20, 1939 in Rutherford County, NC, he was the son of the late Joe Lane and Margaret Marie Green Greenlee.

A US Navy Reserve veteran, Mr. Greenlee was retired from Wofford College as Director of Public Safety, where...

Jan 6, 2022

Cynthia “Cindi” Elaine Ridings Sapp, 65, passed away to be with God on Thursday, January 6, 2022. Born April 25, 1956 in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late Charles Ridings Sr. and Francis Lancaster.

Cindi was retired from the Spartanburg Public Libraries. A long and fulfilling career, she served in numerous administrative capacities.

Jan 6, 2022

Paula Dailey Jones entered into the presence of Christ on January 6, 2022. Paula was born 61 years ago on September 17, 1960, in Decatur, Georgia to Walter and Audrey Dailey. She was an unexpected blessing, arriving 9-10 years after her wonderful sisters, Donna and Vicki. As a child, she loved playing piano, visiting Donna and Vicki and their...

Jan 6, 2022

Peggy Pauline Hammett Steadman, 91, of Spartanburg, SC died Thursday, January 6, 2022 at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born May 20, 1930 in China Grove, NC, she was the daughter of the late Jim and Lonie Hill Hammett and was the wife of the late Thomas Lee Steadman.

Peggy was retired from the Spartanburg County School District...

Jan 5, 2022

Boyce Ansel Bush, 95, of Spartanburg, SC, died Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at Upstate Community Hospice House. Born May 30, 1926 in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of the late Eunice Floyd and Ann Zora Mason Bush and the husband of the late Betty Larke Hipp Bush.

A retired architect. A graduate of Spartanburg High School....

Jan 4, 2022

Betty Corbin League, 90, of Moore, SC, wife of Edmond Hooper League, Jr. died Tuesday morning peacefully, January 4, 2022 at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home after a long-term illness. Born in Spartanburg, SC, she was a daughter of the late Luther Roy “Dick” and Etta Janelle Edwards Corbin.

Betty was a graduate of Spartanburg High School, Class...

Jan 3, 2022

David Lee Lazurick, 64, of Chesnee, died peacefully on Monday, January 3, 2022, at his residence. David was born on March 2, 1957 in Spartanburg, a son of the late George E. and Eve Mae Bright Lazurick.

David is survived by his siblings, Horace, Edward, George, James and Margaret Ann; and many friends and his caregivers.

Jan 2, 2022

Cheryl Easler Rollins, 74, of Spartanburg, SC died Sunday, January 2, 2022 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Born May 2, 1947 in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late Herbert Rupert and Helen Sawyer Easler and was the wife of the late Jerry Phillip Rollins.

A Graduate of Cowpens High School, Cheryl enjoyed crafts and...

Jan 1, 2022

Judy Hensley Compton, 83, of Spartanburg, SC went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 4, 2022. Born in Gaffney, SC, she was the daughter of the late Reece and Ollie Hensley and was the wife of the late Roger L. Compton.

Judy graduated from Gaffney High School. After graduation, she began a career in...

Jan 1, 2022

Major Joe H. Crane, USAF, Retired, of Spartanburg, SC, died Saturday, December 10, 2022, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. He was the son of the late William Sanford and Ellie Howe Crane.

A US Air Force veteran, Major Crane retired after 20 years of service. He was retired as a Director of Computer Programming with Farmers Insurance...

Jan 1, 2022

Jeanette “Jan” Barnett Hope, 91, widow of William T. “Bill” Hope, Jr., died Thursday, April 14, 2022, at Skylyn Pacifica Nursing Home in Spartanburg.

Born January 4, 1931, in Spartanburg, she was the daughter of the late Micajah and Meta Lancaster Barnett.

Jan was retired from Southern Bell Company (Bell South) after over 35 years...

Jan 1, 2022

Elizabeth  “Tootie” Stephens Hocking, 77, widow of Wallace Wade “Wally” Hocking, passed away Wednesday, May 11, 2022.  Born July 15, 1944, Mrs. Hocking was a daughter of the late Clyde Hocking and Nell Cubitt Stephens.

Elizabeth was a member of Central United Methodist Church and loved golf.

Survivors include son, Steve Addington (Katie), daughter-in-law, Tammy...

Jan 1, 2022

Thomas Earney Austin, 90, of Inman, SC, died Wednesday, October 19, 2022, at his home. Born in 1932, in Lenoir, NC, he was the husband of the late Wanda Punch Austin and son of the late Araminta and Lester Austin of Hickory, NC.

Mr. Austin was a retired inorganic chemist from Milliken & Company in Spartanburg. He...

Jan 1, 2022

Victor Bilanchone, Jr., 82, of Spartanburg, SC, died on April 27, 2022, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. “Dr. B” loved being Italian, making music, working with his personal construction company, “Dilettante Construction”, and dancing the tango. Oh, and playing golf.

He was born December 18, 1939, in Waterbury, CT. He lived in Connecticut and Rhode Island until...

Jan 1, 2022

On October 8th, 2022, Ralph D. Allen, 88, met his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and was reunited with the love of his life and wife of 65 years, Anne Allen.

Ralph was a lifelong citizen of Spartanburg, SC. He dutifully served his country as a soldier in the United States Army. In his community, he served...

Jan 1, 2022

Sara Yvonne Hanna Waldrop, 70, wife of Bobby Dean Waldrop, passed away Thursday, May 12, 2022, at her home.  Born May 14, 1951, Mrs. Waldrop was the daughter of the late John Hanna and Sara Caldwell Smith.

Mrs. Waldrop was a member of Philadelphia Baptist Church and retired from ExoPack.

Survivors along with her husband...

Dec 31, 2021

Sara Eleanor Newman Loflin, also known as Sally to family and friends, passed away Friday, December 31, 2021.  Born in Columbia, SC, a daughter of the late Reuben Ernest and Genevieve Alicia Wilson Newman.

Sally was retired from Borden Snack Foods as a Quality Control Inspector.

Survivors are a daughter, Margaret Carpenter (Bruce) of Gaffney,...

Dec 31, 2021

Justin Barrett Gillespie, 45, passed away Friday, December 31, 2021, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. He was born December 21, 1976, in Spartanburg, a son of Dianne Ridings-Norton and stepson of A. J. Norton of Moore, and the son of Furman Eugene Gillespie of Walhalla, SC.

Barrett was a graduate of Spartanburg High School where he lettered...

Dec 30, 2021

Molly Doyle Duerksen, 90, of Spartanburg, SC, died Thursday, December 30, 2021 at the Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born May 10, 1931, in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, she was the daughter of the late Lloyd and Sarah Doyle and the widow of her beloved husband Rudolph “Rudy” Duerksen.

Mrs. Duerksen was a long time member of Nazareth Presbyterian...