Obituaries

Nov 6, 2021

Dia Moua Lo, 78, of 2065 Southport Road, died Saturday, November 6, 2021. She was born in Laos and was the wife of the late Xang Pang Chong Lo. Her birth parents were the late Nom Lue and Chia Moua. She was raised by her adopted parents, the late Wa Chong and May Yang Moua.

Survivors are...

Nov 4, 2021

Willie Henson, Jr., 92, of Roebuck, SC, died Thursday, November 4, 2021 at his home. Born December 11, 1928 in Spartanburg County, he was the son of the late William Alexander Henson, Sr. and Zora Donahue Henson and was the husband of the late Lucille Lawings Henson.

Willie was retired after 32 plus years at Delagrave Engraving...

Nov 3, 2021

Kimberly Ann Dobbins, 47, of Pacolet, SC, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, November 3, 2021 at Prisma Health Greer Memorial Hospital. Born May 6, 1974 in Rock Hill, SC, she was the daughter of Guy Mitchell Fortson Sr. and Wanda Kay Fortson.

Kimberly was a member of Calvary Hill Baptist Church for the last 12...

Nov 2, 2021

Linda Waters Arledge, 80, of Spartanburg, passed away Tuesday, November 2nd at home surrounded by her family. Linda was the daughter of the late Coline Hawkins Waters and Walter Eugene Waters and sister to the late Edward Waters.

Linda was commonly referred to as “Wormy” and “Nannie” by her family. She owned her own daycare where she...

Nov 2, 2021

William Vincent McLean, 77, of Boiling Springs, SC, died Tuesday, November 2, 2021 at his home. Born August 20, 1944 in Bennettsville, SC, he was the son of the late William Coyt and Helen Story McLean.

Mr. McLean was retired as Safety Director from 2 Berry Transportation. He was a member of the American Quarter Horse Association...

Nov 2, 2021

Jack Raymond Wheeler, 71, of Roebuck, SC, went to be with his Lord on Tuesday, November 2, 2021. Born December 12, 1949 in Batavia, NY, he was the son of the late William Patrick and Gladys Julia Matla Wheeler, and the husband of the late Sherry Yvonne Correll Wheeler.

Jack married the love of his life Sherry,...

Nov 2, 2021

George Russell "Rusty" Bethea Jr, 72, passed away on Tuesday, November 2, 2021 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center from complications due to open heart surgery. Born May 27, 1949, a native of Spartanburg, he was the son of the late George Russell and Mary Margaret Brunson Bethea.

A native of Spartanburg, Rusty graduated Spartanburg High School in...

Nov 2, 2021

Adger Hamrick Miller, 99, of Spartanburg, SC, formerly of Gaffney, SC, died Tuesday, November 2, 2021 at White Oak Estates Spartanburg. Born November 4, 1921 in Cleveland County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Kester and Geneva Huskey Hamrick and the wife of the late Sam Miller for 59 years.

Adger was retired office manager...

Nov 1, 2021

Andrew Small (Smoleski), 92, fell asleep in the Lord on Monday, November 1, 2021 after a long battle with his health, but not his wit and humor. Papa Andrew, as he was affectionately called, was born in Koma tou Yialou, Famagusta, Cyprus, and a son of the late Elias and Anastasia Chrysostomos Smoleski. He was also pre-deceased by his...

Nov 1, 2021

Mary Jane White, 76, of Spartanburg, SC died Monday, November 1, 2021 at Spartanburg Regional Restorative Care. Born September 10, 1945 in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late Charles Robert Alexander and Frances Clark Honbarger and the wife of the late Robert Edward White, Sr.

Mary Jane was a faithful member of Solid Rock...

Oct 31, 2021

Bobby “Mitch” Mitchell Byers, 79, of Spartanburg, SC, died Sunday, October 31, 2021 at his home. Born June 26, 1942 in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of the late Robert Harrison and Sarah Mattie Owens Byers.

Mr. Byers was a Drum Major and a 1960 Spartanburg High School graduate. A veteran of the US Army. He...

Oct 31, 2021

Timothy Andrew Bliley, 42, of Spartanburg, SC died Monday, November 1, 2021 at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born October 16, 1979 in Corry, PA, he was the son of John Earle and Marlene Joanne Wells Bliley.

Along with his parents, he is survived by his sister, Aimee Sifford (Lloyd Alexander) of Lakeside Landing, FL, a niece, Mable Sifford...

Oct 31, 2021

James M. Brown, 72, of Spartanburg, SC died Sunday, October 31, 2021 at his home. Born January 9, 1949 in Buffalo, SC, he was the son of the late Pierce Allan and Bessie Davis Brown.

Survivors include his wife, Jean Linder Brown, daughters, Darla Brown of Boiling Springs, SC and Jamie Brown Lofink (Eric) of Taylors, SC,...

Oct 29, 2021

Flora S. Morrow, 100, loving wife of the late Albert M. Morrow of 57 years went to Heaven Friday, October 29, 2021 at Eden Terrace. Born in Pauline, SC, in the Friendship community, on September 3, 1921 to Manning Depree and Lillie Jones Smith.

Flora retired from Rockwell International, Draper Division after 27 years. A member of...

Oct 29, 2021

Juanita Harris Fowler, 77, of Pacolet Mills, SC, died Friday, October 29, 2021 at Pelham Medical Center. Born November 14, 1943 in Madison County, NC she was the daughter of the late Solomon E. and Minnie Franklin Harris and the wife of the late Gerald Edward Fowler.

Juanita was retired from Hamrick’s of Gaffney. She was a...

Oct 29, 2021

Wilson Lewis Freeman, 75, of Boiling Springs, SC died Friday, October 29, 2021 at his home. Born March 28, 1946 in Union, SC, he was the son of the late Lewis and Mary Jane Small Freeman and the husband of the late Christine Freeman.

Wilson was a huge sports fan who loved the South Carolina Gamecocks and...

Oct 28, 2021

Don Lee Crout, 74, of Moore, SC, died Thursday, October 28, 2021 at his home. Born October 13, 1947 in Stephenville, Texas, he was the son of the late Henry Lee Crout and Nina Crout Horlen.

Mr. Crout was retired from Sam Evatt’s Clothiers. He was an avid golfer and a proud father and grandfather.

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Oct 27, 2021

David Edward Mabry, 64, of Roebuck, SC, died Wednesday, October 27, 2021 at his home. Born December 30, 1956 in Biddeford, Maine, he was the son of the late James Edward and Rachel Demeule Mabry.

A 1974 Dorman High School graduate, Mr. Mabry served in the US Coast Guard from 1977 to 1981, he then went on...

Oct 26, 2021

Freddie Mack Brady, 82, of Moore, SC, died Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at his home. Born March 8, 1939 in Elberton, GA, he was the son of the late James Fred and Nina Maxwell Brady.

Mr. Brady earned his bachelor’s degree at Piedmont College in Demarest, GA, and his master’s degree in Education at Clemson University. He...

Oct 26, 2021

George Hairston, Jr., 76, of Spartanburg, SC, died on Tuesday, October 26, 2021, of complications of kidney disease.  He was born in 1945 in Harriman, Tennessee to George, Sr., and Anne Scales Hairston (Sims), where his father was a civil engineer helping expand Oak Ridge National Laboratory.  His family soon returned to Cascade, Virginia, close to the families of...