Obituaries

Sep 13, 2021

Brenda Yuvonne Sprouse, 73, died Friday, September 10, 2021, at her home. A native of Virginia, she was a daughter of the late Horace and Maude Childress Johnson and the widow of Floyd Wayne Sprouse.

She was a member of East Spartanburg Wesleyan Church in Clifton and a retired textile employee.

Surviving are three sons,...

Sep 13, 2021

Ger Her, 51, of Wellford, SC died Monday, September 13, 2021 at Prisma Health. Born March 7, 1970 in Xiengkhouang, Laos, he was the son of the late Vang Neng Her and Sia Xiong Her.

Survivors include his wife, Ya Kong Her of Wellford, SC, his children, Max Her, Miles Her and Seleena Faith Her, all of...

Sep 13, 2021

Robert Lee Dellinger, 89, of Spartanburg, SC died Monday, September 13, 2021 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Born December 16, 1931 in Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Ambrose Brisco and Fannie Mae Russ Dellinger.

Robert was retired from South Carolina Department of Transportation and Maintenance.

Survivors include his wife, Margaret Ruth...

Sep 12, 2021

Amelia Jane Rollins, 71, of Inman, SC died September 12, 2021 at her home. Born March 30, 1950 in Gaston County, NC she was the daughter of the late William and Betty Cupp Poole.

Jane was a member of Bible Baptist Church in Landrum. She loved the mountains and most especially loved her family.

Survivors...

Sep 12, 2021

Emma Marita Delay, 67, of Pacolet, SC died Sunday, September 12, 2021 at her home. Born February 17, 1954 in Fletcher, NC, she was the daughter of the late John Calvin and Mattie Lorene Reeves Perry.

Rita was a childcare provider with New Beginnings Christian Fellowship of Pacolet.

Survivors include her daughters, Carrie Nance (Timothy)...

Sep 12, 2021

Everette Turner Bedsworth met his Savior the Lord Jesus Christ on September 12, 2021. A native of Exmore, VA, Everette was the son of the late William Leonard Bedsworth and Marie Turner Bedsworth.

A US Army veteran, Mr. Bedsworth was a Korean War Veteran and was employed by the Naval Shipyard and Suffolk Collection Bureau. He enjoyed cooking...

Sep 11, 2021

Robert J. “Buster” McKinney, 68, of Chesnee, SC died Saturday, September 11, 2021 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Born June 1, 1953 in Spartanburg County, SC, he was the son of the late Blondell "Bea" Frye and Howard Donald McKinney, Sr. and the husband of the late Judy R. Skipper McKinney.

Buster attended Spartanburg High School and...

Sep 10, 2021

Lannis Wayne Smith, 69, of Spartanburg, SC died Friday, September 10, 2021 at his home. Born July 4, 1952 in Gaffney, SC he was the son of the late Lannis N. and Betty Jo Medley Smith.

A US Air Force veteran, Lannis was employed by Reeves Brothers and Long Mile Rubber Company. He was a member of...

Sep 8, 2021

Maverick K. Kotewa, infant son of Jeremy Michael and Ashley Nicole Fowler Kotewa, died Wednesday, September 8, 2021, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center.

Besides his parents, Maverick is survived by a brother, Leland Jones, two sisters, Lillyanna Jones and Emelia Harris, all of the home; maternal grandparents, Alicia Jones (Clarence); paternal grandmother, Caroline Kotewa; great-grandfathers, Garland Richards,...

Sep 8, 2021

Cheryl Taylor Smith, 60, of Roebuck, SC died Wednesday, September 8, 2021 at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born March 23, 1961 in Gastonia, NC, she was the daughter of Louie and Judy Taylor.

Cheryl was a member of Southside Baptist Church where she was the former Director of Women’s Ministry. She was actively involved with the youth...

Sep 7, 2021

Anne E. Alton Marable, 91, of Spartanburg, SC, died Tuesday, September 7, 2021 at Fairview Park. Born June 11, 1930 in Bryn Mawr, PA, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Mary Hensey Alton and the widow of William Sibley Marable.

Anne retired from the Spartanburg County Assessors office after 20 years of service. She...

Sep 6, 2021

Jimmy Wayne Price, 74 of Spartanburg, SC died Monday, September 6, 2021 at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born January 10, 1947 in Spartanburg, SC he was the son of the late James Charles and Bonnie Maybelle Dalton Price.

Jimmy was a self-employed business owner. As a member of The First Church of the Nazarene, he served as...

Sep 6, 2021

Ozelle Roddy Stewart, widow of Cecil Sifford Stewart went to be with Jesus on Monday, September 6, 2021 at Magnolia Manor. Born April 17, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Ralph Roddy, Sr., and Daisy McCraw Roddy.

Mrs. Stewart was retired from Arrow Automotive and was a member of Boiling Springs First Baptist Church and...

Sep 6, 2021

Maria De La P Ramirez, 74, of Inman, SC died Monday, September 6, 2021 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Born January 18, 1947 in Durango, Mexico, she was the daughter of the late Tiburcio and Josefina Jarigay Ramirez.

Maria was a member of Blessed Trinity Catholic Church of Greer, SC.

Survivors include her husband, Domingo...

Sep 5, 2021

When Vera Thomason Israel opened her eyes Sunday afternoon, September 5, 2021, she was met by her Savior and Lord, Jesus Christ and a host of loved ones that have gone before her.

Born Vera Estelle Thomason in Whitney SC on February 23, 1938 to James Leroy and Nora Gilliam Thomason, Vera was the third of 10...

Sep 5, 2021

Jefferson Howard Rice, 61, of Whitney, SC went to be with the Lord, on Sunday, September 5, 2021, at his residence. Jeff was born on March 10, 1960 in Spartanburg, SC, and was the son of Laura Christine Rice of Whitney, SC and the late Joe Howard Rice.

Jeff graduated from Boiling Springs High school in 1978....

Sep 4, 2021

Melissa Leigh Young Bray, 61, of Inman, died Saturday, September 4, 2021, at her residence.  She was born July 30, 1960 in Williamsburg, VA, a daughter to Walter B. Young of Clemmons, NC and the late Janice L. Barrett Young.

A member of Lake Murray Presbyterian Church in Chapin, SC, Melissa was a great wife and mother. ...

Sep 4, 2021

Mary Joyce Grizzle Crain, 74, of Glendale, died Saturday, September 4, 2021, at Spartanburg Medical Center-Mary Black Campus.  She was born December 18, 1946 in Spartanburg, a daughter to the late Luther and Eva Mae Wright Grizzle.  She was the loving wife of the late Ronnie Eugene Crain.

Joyce loved attending her church, St. Andrew United Methodist...

Sep 4, 2021

Clarence Lee Johnson, 91, of Spartanburg, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, on Saturday, September 4, 2021, his and his precious wife, Mick’s, wedding anniversary.  They were able to enjoy their first heavenly anniversary together.  Mildred “Mickey” Moore Johnson predeceased Clarence on February 5, 2015.

Clarence was born on February 10, 1930 in...

Sep 4, 2021

Dr. Robert Neal Poteat, 82, was born in Spartanburg to Furman H. and Mary Eubanks Poteat on January 15, 1939. Dr. Poteat received his undergraduate degree from Carson-Newman University, and then graduated from the Medical College of South Carolina. After his residency, he became a practicing anesthesiologist in Spartanburg.

During the Vietnam War, Dr. Poteat “Bob” became...