Obituaries

May 20, 2021

Larry Carl Moore, 89, of Spartanburg, died Thursday, May 20, 2021, at Spartanburg Medical Center.  He was born June 24, 1931 in Union, SC, a son of the late Garnett Theodore and Inez Jolly Moore.

Larry was a member of Fernwood Baptist Church and was a US Air Force veteran of the Korean War.  He retired after...

May 19, 2021

Kay C. Lewis, 73, passed peacefully from this life into the loving arms of our Lord on Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at RoseCrest Assisted Living.  Born July 16, 1947 in Rutherfordton, NC, she was the daughter of the late Louise Matheny Gray and James Edward Greene. She attended the University of South Carolina in Spartanburg where she earned her...

May 16, 2021

Julian Ray Barnette, 97, of Spartanburg, SC, died Sunday, May 16, 2021, at RoseCrest Retirement Community. Born February 5, 1924, in Landrum, SC, he was the son of the late James Matthew “Mac” and Jennie Ballew Barnette.

A U. S. Army Veteran, 77th Statue of Liberty Division, combat veteran of World War II, having served throughout The...

May 16, 2021

Ruth Corrina Snapp Easler, 91, of Pacolet, SC passed away peacefully Saturday, May 15, 2021. Born March 12, 1930 in Pacolet, SC, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Ellis and Minnie Jones Snapp and the widow of Carlton Easler (2011), Everett Osment (1974), and Wallace Henderson (1952).

Ruth was a graduate of Pacolet High School,...

May 16, 2021

Chaplain Robert Gibson Swager, 91, died at his home on May 16, 2021. He was born to the late William Gibson Swager and Wilma Lucille Lodge Swager in Ravenna, Ohio where he attended the Ravenna public schools. After graduation in 1947 he attended Kent State University.

Chaplain Swager began his military career as an enlisted man in...

May 16, 2021

Elsie Mae Wyatt Groce, 94, of Spartanburg, died Sunday, May 16, 2021, at the home of her son. Born October 9, 1926 in the Golightly community of Spartanburg, SC, Elsie was the daughter of the late Lillie Mae Thomas Wyatt and Boyce Wyatt. She was predeceased by her husband, Harold W. Groce.

She was a faithful member...

May 15, 2021

Saye Nichols, Jr., 76, of Clifton, SC died Saturday, May 15, 2021 at Upstate Community Hospice House. Born March 16, 1945 in York County, SC, he was the son of the late Saye Junior and Helen Blackwell Nichols.

A U.S. Navy veteran, Mr. Nichols was retired from Best Machinery. He was a member of Converse Baptist Church....

May 15, 2021

Lorena H. Gregory, 92, was reunited with her husband, John, on Saturday, May 15, 2021, when she passed from this life into eternal life with Jesus. Born October 1, 1928 in Union, SC, she was the daughter of the late Wilkes Edward and Lillian Greene Hyder and the widow of John W. Gregory, Jr.

Lorena was retired...

May 15, 2021

Bobby Lee Pitts, 91, of Wellford, SC died Saturday, May 15, 2021 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Born March 16, 1930 in Anderson, SC, he was the son of the late Louie Ostell and Quillie May Higginbotham Pitts and the widower of Betty Marzette Rinehart Pitts.

A U.S. Army veteran serving in the Korean...

May 14, 2021

Tracy Gray Silver Burnett, 49, of Spartanburg, SC, died Friday, May 14, 2021, at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born in Marion, NC on March 3, 1972, she was the daughter of Randy Preston Silver (Sarah Silver) of Inman, SC and Evon R. Hammett (Steve) of Inman, SC.

Mrs. Burnett attended Spartanburg High School and was a designer for...

May 14, 2021

Michael Ray Harrell, 60, of Pacolet, SC went home to be with the Lord on Friday, May 14, 2021 at Spartanburg Hospital for Restorative Care. Born October 19, 1960 in Port St. Joe, FL, he was the son of Eleanor Ann Harrell and the late Perry Daniel Harrell.

Mike was a 1979 graduate of Spartanburg High School....

May 13, 2021

Patricia “Tricia” Ann (Lasnas) Curran, 73, of Gaffney, SC died Thursday, May 13, 2021 at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born May 18, 1947 in Jersey City, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Josephine Sardone Lasnas and Harold Lasnas and widow of Patrick F. Curran, Jr.

Mrs. Curran was the Vice President of Operations for the National...

May 13, 2021

Anne Florine France Lyles, 94, passed peacefully surrounded by family on Thursday, May 13, 2021. Flo lived life joyfully, with a generous spirit and positive attitude, enjoying family and friends, as they also enjoyed her. She was a devoted wife for 61 years to Frank Arromanus Lyles. Flo and Frank shared a deep, lifelong love and respect for each...

May 11, 2021

Charles Anthony “Tony the Tiger” Grant, 78, of Spartanburg, SC, died Tuesday, May 11, 2021, at Summit Hills. Born August 22, 1942, in Spartanburg County, SC, he was the son of the late Charles Franklin Grant Jr. and Eva Saylors Grant.

A 1964 graduate of Clemson College, Mr. Grant was a member of Saint Paul United Methodist...

May 11, 2021

William Robert Wilkinson, 92, of Spartanburg, SC, passed away in his sleep on May 11, 2021.

A former ballet dancer at American Ballet Theater in New York, Bill was an enthusiastic supporter of the arts in Spartanburg. He served as president of Ballet Spartanburg, a board member of the Spartanburg Philharmonic, and numerous professional organizations during his 40...

May 10, 2021

Vernon Floyd Greene, 87, of Spartanburg, SC died Monday, May 10, 2021, at his home. Born November 5, 1933 in Spartanburg County, he was the son of the late Lois Adeline Roberts Green and Ben Green.

A U. S. Air Force Veteran who served during the Korean Conflict, Mr. Greene attended East Tennessee State and retired after...

May 10, 2021

Cathy Bailey, 64, of Spartanburg, SC, formerly of Gatesville, TX, entered into her eternal reward on Monday, May 10, 2021 at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born on October 1, 1956, she was the eldest daughter of Virginia Anne Chandler Barnard and the late William Edward “Ed” Barnard.

Cathy married Steven Ray Bailey on May 1, 1993 in Spartanburg....

May 9, 2021

Carolyn Dillard Elmore, 85, of Spartanburg, SC died Sunday, May 9, 2021 at Summit Hills. Born August 31, 1935 in Spartanburg County, she was the daughter of the late Lottie Davis Dillard and Oren W. Dillard and widow of Roland Goff Elmore Jr. after 57 years of marriage.

A graduate of Spartanburg High School, Mrs. Elmore was...

May 8, 2021

Rosemary Elizabeth Hill Byerly, 69, of Inman, SC, wife of Dr. Steve Byerly, died Saturday, May 8, 2021. Born January 9, 1952, in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late Marie McKinney Hill and Frederick Raymond Hill. She is survived by her son Adam Byerly and his wife, Lauren of Tega Cay, SC.

Rosemary was...

May 6, 2021

Braudus Lynn, 88, of Spartanburg, SC died Thursday, May 6, 2021 at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born November 9, 1932 in Statesboro, GA, he was the son of the late Dewey and Beulah Lott Lynn. He was the husband of the late Norma Dean Nubern Lynn of almost 68 years whom he loved and missed so much since her passing...