Obituaries

Aug 22, 2021

Juanita Louise Skates, 78, of Lyman, SC died Monday, August 22, 2021 at her home. Born January 29, 1943 in Cowpens, SC she was the daughter of the late Eula Mae Skates.

Juanita was a member of Freewill Baptist Church. She was a loving and caring person to everyone she met.

Survivors include her daughters,...

Aug 22, 2021

Mildred Prince Comer, 94, died Sunday, August 22, 2021 at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born September 8, 1926 in Spartanburg, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Mollie Banks Prince and the widow of Edward Norman Comer Sr.

Mildred worked for the RMC office in Spartanburg. She was of the Baptist faith. She was the...

Aug 21, 2021

Nancy G. Fragala, 64, of Spartanburg, SC died Saturday, August 21, 2021 peacefully in her home surrounded by her family. Born July 30, 1957 in Roanoke, VA, she was the daughter of the late Louise Lynham and William Henry Gravitt, Jr. and the widow of Steven Alton Fragala.

Nancy was a former Pre-school Teacher. She was of...

Aug 21, 2021

Robert Eugene Mize, 75, of Spartanburg, SC died Saturday, August 21, 2021 at his home. Born July 6, 1946 in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of the late Edwin F. and Juanita Rainwater Mize.

A US Army veteran, Mr. Mize was retired from BASF Whitestone as a chemical operator. He loved to garden, plant flowers, crossword...

Aug 20, 2021

Jane Mason Fortner, 88, died August 20, 2021, at Upstate Community Hospice Home in Landrum, SC.  She was born April 13, 1933, in Cleveland County, NC, a daughter of the late Ella Sue Roberts Mason and was married to the late Luther McDaniel Fortner.

Jane was a member of Fairforest Baptist Church and the Milbra Higgins Sunday...

Aug 19, 2021

Henry Blake Vaughn, 56, husband of Robin Rhodes Vaughn, passed away August 19, 2021, at his home.

Mr. Vaughn was born May 27, 1965, a son of Rachel Rebecca Vaughn and the late James Robert Vaughn.  He was a wedding DJ and attended The Church at the Mill.

Survivors include his wife, and mother, and...

Aug 18, 2021

Willard “Butch” Eugene Simmons, 75, of Spartanburg, SC died Wednesday, August 18, 2021 at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born October 14, 1945 in Miami, FL, he was the son of the late Marvel Dean Simmons and Mary Sue Huskey Wright.

Butch was a retired truck driver for Metromont Concrete for 18 years. He was a member of Southport Church....

Aug 18, 2021

Johnny E. Moody, Sr. 65, of Chesnee, SC died Wednesday, August 18, 2021 at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born August 20, 1955 in Spartanburg, SC he was the son of the late Walter and Mabel Petty Moody.

Johnny was retired from Exopack LLC.

Survivors include his wife of six years, Diana Barnes Moody, his daughters, Brandy...

Aug 18, 2021

Blanche Gilbert, 81, of Cowpens, SC died Wednesday, August 18, 2021 at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born December 31, 1939 in Clifton, SC she was the daughter of the late Donald Sylvester and Ruby Mae Johnson Fowler. She was the widow of James Ferrell Gilbert.  She was the sister in through Christ to Porky Holt.

Blanche was...

Aug 18, 2021

Marie Sanford Farmer, 73, of Enoree, SC passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, August 18, 2021 at her home. Born September 7, 1947 in Union County, SC she was the daughter of the late Marshall and Annie Pearl Tucker Sanford.

Marie was a member of the first graduating class at Dorman High School in 1965. Before...

Aug 17, 2021

Victoria K. Lanier, 86, of Spartanburg, SC passed peacefully Tuesday, August 17, 2021 at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born March 12, 1935 in Gaffney, SC she was the daughter of the late Elbert Boone and Clara Turner Kirby and the widow of Jodean Lanier.

Vicki was retired from Bell South after 35 years of service. She was...

Aug 17, 2021

Timothy Robert Waters, 58 of Roebuck, SC died Tuesday, August 17, 2021 at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born August 19, 1962 in Landrum, SC, he was the son of the late Larry Robert Waters and Katie Belue Jones.

Tim was the former owner of Tim Homeworks. He was an avid outdoorsman who loved to hunt deer and turkey...

Aug 16, 2021

Frank M. Bagwell, Jr., 62, of Spartanburg, SC died Monday, August 16, 2021 at Magnolia Manor of Spartanburg. Born February 22, 1959 in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of the late Helen Mason and Frank Matthew Bagwell Sr. and the widower of Debra Byars Bagwell.

In his younger years, Frank volunteered with Hilltop Fire Department. He...

Aug 15, 2021

Gayle Wooten Wade, 86, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family, on August 15, 2021. She was born July 20, 1935, in Spartanburg, SC, the daughter of late William Guy and Ophelia Hicks Wooten, and was the widow of Edward Thomas Wade Harris.

An active professional musician for her entire life, she was involved with...

Aug 15, 2021

Ronald “Ronnie” Wayne Metz, 69, of Chesnee, SC went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 15, 2021 at Spartanburg Medical Center – Mary Black Campus. Born February 14, 1952 in Boiling Springs, SC, he was the loving husband of Wanda Williams Metz for 46 years. He was the son of the late Jeff Kinard and Edith...

Aug 13, 2021

Wallace Mitchell Mathis, Jr., 77, of Boiling Springs, SC died Friday, August 13, 2021 at Spartanburg Medical Center – Mary Black Campus. Born December 20, 1943 in Converse, SC, he was the son of Eloise Seay Mathis of Cowpens, SC and the late Wallace Mitchell Mathis, Sr.

A US Army Vietnam Veteran, Mr. Mathis was formerly employed...

Aug 13, 2021

Laura E. Deal, 57, of Cowpens, SC passed away Friday, August 13, 2021. Born August 11, 1964 in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late Gerry Lee Deal.

Laura resided in Cowpens, SC, in a Charles Lea Center group home. She was a graduate of the Charles Lea Center in 1985 and was employed by...

Aug 13, 2021

Stephen George Hill, 78, of Spartanburg, SC died Friday, August 13, 2021 at his home. Born February 7, 1943 in Clinton, SC, he was the son of the late George Miller and Frances Bouknight Hill.

Mr. Hill served with the National Guard and was a graduate of Clemson College, now named Clemson University. Stephen was retired co-owner...

Aug 13, 2021

Patrick “Pat” Judson Sullivan, 73, of Pacolet, SC, died Friday, August 13, 2021 at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born March 5, 1948 in Spartanburg, he was the son of the late James Carroll and Mamie Louise Martin Sullivan.

Mr. Sullivan was a US Air Force veteran and he attended Spartanburg Community College. Patrick was employed with Weavetec Inc....

Aug 12, 2021

James Thomas Hyatt, (US Army, Ret. Chaplain Major) 92, of Greenville, SC died Thursday, August 12, 2021. Born October 9, 1928 in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of the late Walter Thomas and Clara Watson Hyatt, Jim is survived by his wife Jodie Aarons Hyatt.

Mr. Hyatt earned his Bachelor’s of Art degree from Bob Jones...