Obituaries

Jun 1, 2021

Ben Edwin Alverson, 70, of Spartanburg, SC, husband of Linda S. Alverson, died Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home.

Born November 30, 1950 in Spartanburg, SC, Ben was the son of the late Benjamin V. Alverson and Kathryn Y. Alverson of Chesnee, SC. He was a member of Morningside Baptist Church and retired from...

May 31, 2021

Daniel Dewey “Pop” Huffman, Jr., 95, of Spartanburg, died Monday, May 31, 2021, at his home. Born September 10, 1925 in Thomasville, NC, he was the son of the late Daniel Dewey Huffman, Sr. and Annie Pearl Ammons Huffman and was married to the late Ella Louise Roberts Huffman.

A U. S. Navy veteran, Mr. Huffman was...

May 30, 2021

Ann Marie “Annie” Zampell, 61, passed away on Sunday, May 30, 2021 with her son David by her side. Born in Boston, MA on December 30, 1959, she was the daughter of the late Grace Merrick and Darvie Pugh.

Annie was born and raised in Charlestown, MA and moved to Pacolet SC with her family at age...

May 30, 2021

Tony Gene Abee, 49, of Pacolet, SC died Sunday, May 30, 2021 at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born October 6, 1971 in Spartanburg, SC he was the son of Patricia Dianne Thornton Abee and the late Michael Tony Abee.

Mr. Abee was a mechanic and tattoo artist and loved motorcycles. He was of  the Baptist faith.

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May 30, 2021

Kurt Zimmerli, 93, of Spartanburg, SC, died on Sunday, May 30, 2021 at his home. A native of Oftringen, Switzerland, he was born on May 16, 1928 in Zofingen, Switzerland and was the son of the late Jakob and Frieda Zimmerli-Widmer.

He earned a degree in Mechanical Engineering from State Technical College in Burgdorf, Switzerland in 1954....

May 29, 2021

Elizabeth Orena Gregg Buchanan, 86, of Spartanburg, SC, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, Saturday, May 29, 2021 at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born February 15, 1935 in Greenville, SC, she was the daughter of the late Rev. Roy Gregg and Evie Pressley Gregg. She was predeceased by her husband, Verl Lea Buchanan on July...

May 29, 2021

Mary Rebecca “Becky” Carr Clayton Howell died peacefully in Spartanburg, SC on May 29, 2021, at the age of 79. Becky is survived by her brother Dick Carr of Augusta, GA and her identical twin sister Peggy Daniel of Gaffney, SC;  daughters Nancy Clayton (Kevin Parks) of Asheville, NC, Peggy Ellis (Robert) of Lockhart, SC and stepsons Trip Howell...

May 28, 2021

Robert “Bob” Gobble, 83, died Friday, May 28, 2021 with his family by his side in Dayton, Ohio.

Bob was born on July 23, 1937 in Salisbury, NC, to Clifton and Mildred Gobble. Bob spent his youth growing up in Spartanburg, SC where he had a paper route all throughout high school where he also worked as...

May 28, 2021

Ramon Vincent “RV” Littlefield, 86, of Pauline, SC died Friday, May 28, 2021 at his home. Born October 22, 1934 in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of the late R.V. and Ruth Pettit Littlefield.

Mr. Littlefield was a 1956 graduate of The Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, School of Pharmacy, where he graduated Summa Cum...

May 27, 2021

Keith Earl “Rabbit” Henderson, 67, of Pacolet, SC died Thursday, May 27, 2021 at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born October 23, 1953 in Spartanburg, SC. He was the son of the late Wallace Earl Henderson and Corrina Snapp Henderson Osment Easler.

A 1973 graduate of Pacolet High School, Mr. Henderson was retired from Coveris. He enjoyed raising rabbits,...

May 27, 2021

James Preston Parker Jr., 70, of Cowpens, SC died Thursday, May 27, 2021 at his home. Born February 15, 1951 in Spartanburg, SC he was the son of the late James P. Parker Sr. and Mildred Mae Cody Parker. Mr. Parker was a retired machinery operator with Milliken & Company.

Survivors include his wife of eight years,...

May 27, 2021

James Clifford Timmons Jr., 60, of Spartanburg, SC died Thursday, May 27, 2021 at his home. Born August 20, 1960 in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of Ruby Moore Timmons of Spartanburg, SC and the late J. C. Timmons.

Mr. Timmons was a longtime employee of Timmons Concessions and Little Richards Enterprise. He loved carnival concessions,...

May 26, 2021

Gerald Ray Bailey, 72, of Boiling Springs, SC died Wednesday, May 26, 2021 at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born October 26, 1948 in Woodruff, SC, he was the son of the late Frank Trenean and Fannie Lee Allgood Bailey.

Mr. Bailey was employed at Michelin Manufacturing and a member of Crossway Church. He loved baseball, traveling...

May 26, 2021

Leah Sue Kirby Cheek passed away of natural causes Wednesday evening May 26, 2021, in her sleep at the age of 90. Born July 12, 1930 in Chatham County, NC she was the daughter of the late Foy Parrish Kirby and Clara Roberta Cash Kirby, and wife of the late Dr. William Seton Cheek.

She is survived...

May 24, 2021

Nancy Turner Rogers, 79, of Boiling Springs, SC died Monday, May 24, 2021 at Lakewood Assisted Living. Born November 19, 1941 in Enoree, SC she was the daughter of the late Avis Stephens Turner Therrell and Arthur J. Turner and wife of the late Ben H. Christopher Sr. and Carl R. Rogers.

Mrs. Rogers was retired from...

May 23, 2021

Mary Jackson Edwards, 89, of Spartanburg, SC, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, May 23, 2021. Born March 6, 1932, in Spartanburg County, she was the daughter of the late James Brock and Pauline Plumley Jackson and wife of over 50 years to the late Raymond Eugene Edwards.

Mrs. Edwards was a devoted...

May 23, 2021

Diane Orr Martin, 65, of Spartanburg, SC died Sunday, May 23, 2021, at Upstate Community Hospice House. Born July 22, 1955 in Topeka, KS, she was the daughter of the late Donald and Barbara Parris Orr.

Mrs. Martin is survived by her daughters, Jennifer M. Whiteaker (Brian) of Spartanburg, SC, Erin M. Garrard (Paul) of Columbus, GA,...

May 22, 2021

Barbara C. Parks, 89, of Spartanburg, SC died Saturday, May 22, 2021 at her home. Born August 15, 1931 in Lawrence, Massachusetts, she was the daughter of the late Everette Carl and Thomasina McColl Cookson and was married to the late Richard Oliver Parks for almost 60 years.

Barbara was a devoted nurse and...