Obituaries

Jan 10, 2022

Dr. Virginia Brannon, 86, of Boiling Springs, SC, died Monday, January 10, 2022 at her daughters’ home. Born May 24, 1935 in Spartanburg County, she was the daughter of the late Miller and Nannie Mae Cooley Hines and was the wife of the late Volney Robert Brannon.

Virginia was graduate of Spartanburg General School of Nursing, where...

Jan 9, 2022

Janet Marie Simmons Alverson, 79, of Spartanburg, SC, died Sunday, January 9, 2022 at Brookstone Terrace of Woodruff. Born December 7, 1942 in Lexington, TN, she was the daughter of the late Paul Edwin and Sue Johnson Simmons.

A graduate of Decatur High School, Decatur, GA, and Kellers Beauty School in Spartanburg. She was a hairdresser in...

Jan 8, 2022

Mrs. Betty Carter King, 92, of Spartanburg, SC, died Saturday, January 8, 2022 at her home. Born June 25, 1929 in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late William Sims Carter, Jr. and Effie Mansifee Steadman Carter, and the wife of the late William Paul King.

Mrs. King was a member of Beaumont Baptist Church...

Jan 8, 2022

Catherine George Dunnaway, 78, of Pacolet, SC, died Saturday, January 8, 2022 at her home. Born November 23, 1943 in Norfolk, VA, she was the daughter of the late Rev. Scott Ozell and Hazel Davis George, and the widow of Jackie Odean Dunnaway.

A Class of 1962 graduate of Pacolet High School, she also was a graduate...

Jan 8, 2022

John Alfred Needy III of Spartanburg, SC died Saturday, January 8, 2022 at his home. Born November 17, 1948 in Oswego, NY, he was the son of the late John Alfred Needy, Jr. and Celeste Humphreys Morrison.

A 1967 graduate of Myers Park High School in Charlotte, NC, and he also attended one year at August Military...

Jan 8, 2022

Jessie Mayhew Bowman, 87, of Spartanburg, SC died Saturday, January 8, 2022 at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born August 27, 1934 in Jonesville, NC, she was the daughter of the late Flake Grattise and Fannie Louise Sprinkle Mayhew and was the wife of the late James “Jimmy” Bowman, III for 61 years.

Jessie was retired from Wade’s...

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 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 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 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

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 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

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

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

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...

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...