Obituaries

Nov 24, 2021

Terry Lee Jarvis, 69, of Cowpens, SC died Wednesday, November 24, 2021 at his home. Born December 10, 1951 in New Bern, NC, he was the son of the late David Montague and Lucille Johnson Hart Jarvis and the husband of Rachel Jane Murdock Jarvis.

Terry was retired as an automotive mechanic and was a local musician....

Nov 24, 2021

Jean Burge Hamner, 96, of Boiling Springs, passed away on Wednesday, November 24, 2021.  She was born on September 10, 1925, in Pinnacle, NC, a daughter of the late William Columbus and Anna Browder Burge.

Mrs. Hamner was a member of First Baptist Church of Spartanburg.  She was a retired realtor with Century 21, a member of...

Nov 23, 2021

Adolf Schweizer, 92, passed away November 23, 2021. Born in Weinfelden, Switzerland, he was the son of the late Adolf Sr. and Freida Schweizer. He was preceded in death by his brothers Walter, Fritz and Heinz.

Adolf studied at the Rieter Technical Institute in Winterthur, Switzerland, and worked for Rieter Corporation 40 plus years. He traveled the...

Nov 23, 2021

Tom Loftin, 88, of Spartanburg, SC, died Tuesday, November 23, 2021 at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born August 2, 1933 in Morristown, TN, he was the son of the late Weldon and Lela Cox Loftin.

A US Army veteran, Tom was a retired truck driver with Southern Distributors, and formerly of Dickies Uniform. He earned his associate...

Nov 23, 2021

Mitchell Shell Blackwell, 59, of Spartanburg, SC died Tuesday, November 23, 2021 at his home, surrounded by his family, after his short battle with Glioblastoma. Born January 24, 1962 in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of the late Mitchell Allen and Miriam King Blackwell.

Survivors include his wife, Tandy Blackwell, his daughter, Katie Seay (Jay), his...

Nov 22, 2021

William Francis Wolfe, 75, of Spartanburg, SC died Monday, November 22, 2021. Born November 24, 1945 in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of the late Leon Francis and Julia Mountain Wolfe and the husband of the late Sara Hoffman Wolfe.

He retired from Milliken and Company after 40 plus years of service.

Survivors include...

Nov 21, 2021

Daisy Nobles Johnston, 82, of Spartanburg, passed away on Sunday morning, November 21, 2021, at her residence.  She was born on May 22, 1939 in Whiteville, NC and grew up in Wilmington, NC.  Daisy was the daughter of the late Colon Worth Nobles and Ruby Nance Nobles.

Daisy attended the University of North Carolina-Wilmington, was a member...

Nov 20, 2021

Phyllis Elaine Teaster Petty, 89, of Spartanburg, passed away Saturday morning, November 20, 2021, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Phyllis was born on October 28, 1932 in Pacolet Mills, SC, a daughter of the late Monroe and Lois Kirby Teaster. She was the loving wife of the late Paul Dean Petty, Sr.

Phyllis was a member of...

Nov 19, 2021

Alan Ralph Holden, 69, of Spartanburg, died Friday, November 19, 2021, at Pacifica Senior Living after a long illness.  He was born on December 23, 1951 in Spartanburg, SC, a son of the late Ralph Holden and Ethel Naomi O’Dell Holden.

Alan was a 1970 graduate of Spartanburg High School and retired from Spartanburg School District 6...

Nov 19, 2021

Nicholas Adam Richelshagen, 39, of Union, SC died Friday, November 19, 2021 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Born August 20, 1982 in Hackensack, NJ, he was the son of Helen Sollitto Sullivan of Pacolet, SC and the late Michael Sullivan.

Nicholas loved the beach and decorating for Christmas. He was a huge New York Giants fan, and...

Nov 19, 2021

Danny Thomas Fowler, 61, of Spartanburg, went home to be with the Lord on November 19, 2021, at his residence.  He was born on April 30, 1960 in Chesnee, SC, a son of the late James and Elizabeth Fowler.

Danny attended Chesnee High School and was a retired truck driver from a family-owned and operated trucking company,...

Nov 16, 2021

The Rev. Thomas R. “Tommy” Bailey, 68, of Irmo, SC and husband of the love of his life, his beautiful bride, Lisa Garrett Bailey for the last 35 years, went to his Heavenly home on Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at his home. Born in Spartanburg, SC on September 12, 1953, Rev. Bailey was the son of Ruby Jane Bailey...

Nov 15, 2021

Elsie Fike Schlaeger, 98, formerly of Spartanburg, SC, died Monday, November 15, 2021 in Greensboro, NC at Carolina Estates.

The only daughter of Dock and Mamie Spivey Boone, Elsie was born in Jackson, NC on December 23, 1922. She attended Greensboro College and graduated from Elon College where she earned a degree in music.

She...

Nov 15, 2021

Margaret Lipsey Atkins, 89, wife of the late John Carson Atkins, died November 15, 2021, at Brookview Healthcare Center in Gaffney, SC. Born in Union, SC, she was the daughter of the late Oliver and Ruby Bledsoe Lipsey.

Mrs. Atkins was of the Baptist faith and loved her family and took great joy in spending time with...

Nov 14, 2021

Richard “Rick” Lee Blalock, 65, of Chesnee, SC died Sunday, November 14, 2021 at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born May 18, 1956 in Sylacauga, AL, he was the son of Carl Max and Emmeline Knoedler Blalock of Spartanburg, SC.

Rick attended Spartanburg Community College. He was a member of Valley Falls Free Will Baptist Church.

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Nov 13, 2021

Born July 15, 1919 in Barnesville Minnesota. Died at Spartanburg, South Carolina November 13, 2021.

He is survived by his wife of 76 years Sonia Carloss Carlson, a son, Dr. Paul Howard Carlson (Susie) and a daughter, Candace Carlson Cole (Derham). He is also survived by 4 grandchildren Anna Carlson Hunter (Cole), Joseph Derham Cole, Jr. (Suzy),...

Nov 12, 2021

Jack Peterson, 90, a resident of Lakewood Senior Living of Boiling Springs, SC died Friday, November 12, 2021 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Born July 2, 1931 in Morgantown, WV, he was the son of the late Harry and Vera Bray Peterson, and the husband of the late Marge Hannan Peterson.

A US Navy veteran, Mr. Peterson...

Nov 12, 2021

Agnelo Cipriano D’Souza, 80, of Spartanburg, SC, died Friday, November 12, 2021. Born October 12, 1941 in Tanzania, East Africa, he was the son of the late Anthony Manuel and Lily D’Souza.

Agnelo was retired from Arrow Automotive. He was a member of St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church. Agnelo loved the ocean, fishing and sightseeing.

Nov 11, 2021

Kay Chaffin Mason, 80, of Boiling Springs, SC, died Thursday, November 11, 2021 at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born March 21, 1941 in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late James Henry and Lois Marie Wyatt Chaffin.

Kay was a graduate of Boiling Springs High School and was retired from Milliken and Co. She was a...

Nov 11, 2021

Joe Dean Gault, 97, of Spartanburg, SC, died Thursday, November 11, 2021. Born July 8, 1924 in Blacksburg, SC, he was the son of the late Bea and Faye Wylie Gault and the husband of the late Dorothy Louise Plyler Gault.

A US Army veteran, Mr. Gault was retired from Spartanburg Technical College as their first President....