Obituaries

Jan 18, 2022

Warren O. Farmer, 79, of Pauline, parted this life on Tuesday, January 18, 2022, at his residence.  He was born on June 12, 1942 in Pauline, a son of the late Roy Hartwell and Hester O’Shields Farmer.  Warren is the husband of Elaine Brown Farmer.

Warren courageously battled the effects of that terrible disease of dementia with...

Jan 17, 2022

Johnny “John” Melvin Ivey, 85, passed away Monday, January 17, 2022, at his home.  Born February 24, 1936, in Spartanburg, he was the son of the late Benjamin Franklin and Pearl Cooksey Ivey.

Mr. Ivey was Plant Manager at CNA Knitting Plant and enjoyed gardening and doing yard work.

Survivors are two sons, Kenneth Ivey...

Jan 17, 2022

Arthur Gene Martin, 91, of Columbus, NC, died Monday, January 17, 2022, at St. Luke's Hospital in Columbus, NC.  Born August 18, 1930 in Cherokee County, he was the son of the late Fred Jefferson and Doris Dora Schmidt Martin of Cherokee County. An Air Force veteran during the Korean War, Mr. Martin proudly served his country with great...

Jan 16, 2022

Odell Wallace Vaughn, “Boe” to literally thousands, is resting easy, having left us peacefully on January 16, 2022 in Richmond, Virginia. He had just celebrated his 100th birthday. With each family death he met he said “God has a plan, we may not understand or question”, so he is not questioning his own, but greeting it and his loved...

Jan 16, 2022

Madge Tinsley Atkins passed away on Sunday, January 16, 2022 at Spartanburg Regional Hospice House after a brief illness. She was born in 1926 to Charles Herman and Kate McDowell Tinsley. Madge was retired from the Charles Lea Center where she worked for many years. She was predeceased by her loving husband, Ralph Vernon Atkins, her son, Rodney P....

Jan 16, 2022

Jean Wynonia Wilds Busch, 82, died Sunday, January 16, 2022, at her home.  She was born in Inman on May 11, 1939, a daughter of the late Arbra Eulan and Ruth Gosnell Wilds and widow of Dr. Eugene Martin Busch.

She was a graduate of Spartanburg Regional School of nursing with a BS in Nursing and was...

Jan 15, 2022

The Celebration of Life for Mildred Masters will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 9th, 2022, at Floyd’s Greenlawn Chapel 2075 E Main Street in Spartanburg. The family will welcome friends after the service.

Mildred was born in Zirconia, NC, on November 14th, 1933, to father, Homer Alvin Allen and mother, Eva Ward Allen. Mildred...

Jan 15, 2022

Patricia “Patty” Louise Seifert Jarrett, 84, passed away Saturday, January 15, 2022, at Spartanburg Regional-Mary Black Campus. Born January 18, 1937, she was a daughter of the late William Elmer "Bud" and Dorothy Lane Gompf Seifert.

Mrs. Jarrett was an Executive Secretary with Dritz Corporation. She was a graduate of Spartanburg Methodist College and University of South...

Jan 14, 2022

Winfred Heyward Kimbrell, 86, formerly of Spartanburg, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 14, 2022, at Richard Campbell Veteran’s Nursing Home in Anderson.  He was born on January 10, 1936 in the Beaumont community of Spartanburg, a son of the late Willie Webb and Hattie Kat Daniels Kimbrell.

Winfred was a veteran of the US Army having...

Jan 14, 2022

Charles “Charlie” Benjamin Morris, 93, passed away at Rosecrest of Inman on January 14, 2022.  Charlie was born November 2, 1928, in Fork Shoals, Greenville County, SC, a son of the late James Herman and Rosalie Willis Morris.  His family moved from Glendale to the city of Spartanburg early in his life.

Mr. Morris graduated from Spartanburg...

Jan 13, 2022

Mildred Anne Montgomery Seay, 84, of Columbus, NC, passed away on Thursday, January 13, 2022, at Spartanburg Medical Center.  She was born on April 16, 1937 in Blackstock, SC, a daughter of the late J. B. and Opal Cook Montgomery. Anne was married to the late Henry M. Seay.

Anne was a hairdresser, a member of Mill...

Jan 13, 2022

Livia Weisz Koser, 91, of Moore, SC died Thursday, January 13, 2022 at her home. Born September 29, 1930 in Beregi, Czechoslovakia, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin and Krisztina Hollender Weisz and was the wife of the late Sandor Koser of 67 years.

Livia was a member of Temple B’nai Israel.

Survivors...

Jan 13, 2022

Daniel Lloyd Price, 71, of Spartanburg, SC, died Thursday, January 13, 2022 at Prisma Health Hospice. Born September 18, 1950, he was the son of the late Dewey Lloyd and Beatrice Castle Price, and was preceded in death by his wife of 44 years, Deborah Wade Price.

Dan was a graduate of Ferrum College in Ferrum, VA,...

Jan 11, 2022

Robert Marshall Harrold, 64, of Inman, passed away unexpectedly January 11, 2022.  Born November 13, 1957 in Spartanburg, SC, he was a son of the late James Harvey Sr. and Bettie Jean Jeffords Harrold.

Mr. Harrold was an electrical engineer in the textile industry and enjoyed computers, video games and loved to read.

Survivors are...

Jan 11, 2022

Bennie F. Hood, Sr., 86, of Spartanburg, SC died Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at the home of his daughter. Born September 6, 1935 in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of the late D.W. Hood Sr. and Pauline Berry Hood and was the husband of the late Mary Sue Thompson Hood.

Bennie was a 1955 graduate of...

Jan 11, 2022

Virginia Allgood Farr passed away Tuesday, January 11, 2022, at her home. Born and raised in Inman, she was the daughter of the late Dr. James Edward Allgood and Sara Blackman Allgood, as well as a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, cousin, and aunt.

Virginia graduated from Chapman High School, where she ranked third academically in her...

Jan 11, 2022

Robert “Bobby” Cleveland Mabry, Sr., 81, of Spartanburg, SC died Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born July 5, 1940 at Spartanburg, SC, he was a son of the late Edward and Mildred Tillotson Mabry and was the loving husband of the late Carolyn Campbell Mabry.

A US Army veteran, Mr. Mabry was a longtime...

Jan 10, 2022

Carolyn Campbell Mabry, 81 of Spartanburg, SC died Monday, January 10, 2022 at Spartanburg Medical Center-Mary Black Campus. Born June 12, 1940 in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late Leroy and Nannie Caldwell Campbell.  Carolyn was the loving wife of the late Robert “Bobby” Cleveland Mabry, Sr.

Carolyn was retired from Spartanburg County Health...

Jan 10, 2022

Curtis G. Ward, 86, of Spartanburg, SC, passed away Monday, January 10, 2022, in Spartanburg, SC. He was born June 2, 1935 in Georgia, and the son of the late J. B. and Virgie Davis Ward and was the husband of Martha “Gin” Ward of 67 years.

Mr. Ward was a master carpenter and a life-long member...

Jan 10, 2022

Brandan Scott Hammett, 35, of Spartanburg, SC died Monday, January 10, 2022 in Pickens, SC. Born June 2, 1986 in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of the late Bobby Gene Hammett, Sr. and Ruth Patricia Bishop.

Brandan was a driver for Southeast Beverage. An avid Gamecock fan, he was all about his family and his children...