Obituaries

Jul 28, 2021

John Milton Krom, 79, of Spartanburg, died Wednesday morning, July 28, 2021, at his home.  He was born April 27, 1942 in Manhattan, NY, a son of the late Milton Lorenzo and Rose Champagne Krom. He is married to Denise Metchel Krom.

John was retired from Tuxis Ohr’s, was a US Navy veteran and was a member...

Jul 27, 2021

Andrew “Andy” David Page, III, 57, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Tuesday morning, July 27, 2021.  Andy was born on March 23, 1964 in Circleville, Pickaway County, Ohio, a son of A.D. Page, Jr. and Johnsie Harrelson Page.

Andy was a graduate of Spartanburg High School and Asheville-Buncombe Technical College.  He also attended Western Carolina...

Jul 27, 2021

“Today our family lost a special piece to our family puzzle. Pat Gilligan was the kind of man that taught his family that spending quality time together was important. That doing dishes and house chores wasn't just for women. That if something got broken that you should try to fix it. That wondering, learning and reading about new things...

Jul 25, 2021

Jeana Annette Burgess Murphy, 67, of Pauline, died Sunday, July 25, 2021, at Spartanburg Medical Center.  She was born March 13, 1954 in Greenville, SC, a daughter of the late James Harold and Dorothy Jean Lewis Burgess of Glendale, SC. Jeana was married to the late Michael Reid Murphy, Sr.

Jeana knew the Lord and studied only...

Jul 24, 2021

Edwin Bryce “Buck” Thomas (90) has gone home to be with the Lord and his wife of 64 years, Elizabeth Hall Thomas. He was the son of Nettie Williams Cooper Thomas and Autis Cooper, Sr. His adoptive Father was Lawton Thomas. He is survived by two daughters Denise T. Pettibone (Bill) and Libby Nance (Steve) and a grandson Bryce...

Jul 24, 2021

Julius ”James” Elvin Martin Durham, Jr., 74, of Spartanburg, died Saturday, July 24, 2021, at Spartanburg Medical Center.  Born April 9, 1947 in Greenville, SC, he was a son of the late Julius Elvin Martin Durham, Sr. and Katie Riddle Durham.

James worked as a general contractor and was the owner and manager of the Regency Health...

Jul 23, 2021

Ola Pruitt Adams, 92, of Spartanburg, died Friday, July 23, 2021 at Spartanburg Medical Center.  She was born in Union, SC on January 18, 1929, a daughter of the late William Fletcher Pruitt and Lydia Victoria O’Shields Pruitt. Ola was married to the late Roger C. Adams.

Mrs. Adams loved her church, Croft Baptist Church, where she...

Jul 21, 2021

Marguerite Smith Compton, 96, of Spartanburg, died Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at Upstate Community Hospice House. Born October 19, 1924, in Ware Shoals, SC, she was the daughter of the late Reynolds and Jeanne Cheyron Smith and wife of the late Billy Frank Compton.

Mrs. Compton was a lifelong member of First Baptist Church Spartanburg and was...

Jul 21, 2021

John Anderson Magill, age 83, of Manitou Beach, MI, transferred to Heaven on Wednesday, July 21, 2021, at Henry Ford Allegiance Hospital in Jackson, MI, with his family by his side.

Born on August 20, 1937, he was the only son of the late of Emil “Mac” and Sadie Anderson Magill of Atlanta, Georgia.

John...

Jul 20, 2021

Elizabeth “Betty” Young (Miller) was born March 6, 1927 and raised in New York City.  She attended nursing school at St. Vincent's Hospital (NYC) where she participated in the US Nursing Cadet Corp, a program to address nursing shortages during World War II.  Betty later attended Catholic University in Washington DC and earned a public health nursing degree. Upon graduating,...

Jul 18, 2021

William Gerald Rogers, 88, of Spartanburg, SC entered into eternal rest Sunday, July 18, 2021 at his home. Born November 20, 1932 in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of the late Fred Winslow Rogers and Margaret Lucille Elledge Rogers, and husband of the late Shirley Johnson Rogers.

A U. S. Navy Veteran, Mr. Rogers was a...

Jul 18, 2021

Emma Marie Roberts George, 94, of Spartanburg, SC went to be with the Lord Sunday, July 18, 2021, at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born May 14, 1927 in Polk County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Ida Ford and Steven Roberts and wife of the late George Glover George, Sr.

Mrs. George worked at Spartanburg Regional...

Jul 15, 2021

Doris Cooper Turner, 78 of Boiling Springs, SC died Thursday, July 15, 2021 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Born February 2, 1943 in Spartanburg County, SC, she was the daughter of the late Robert “RC” Cecil and Bertha “Sis” Lillian Barnett Cooper and the widow of Larry Brice Turner.

Doris was a 1961 graduate of Cowpens High...

Jul 15, 2021

Wilson Manuel Castillo-Rosales, 42, of Spartanburg, SC, died Thursday, July 15, 2021. Born September 22, 1978 in Distrito Central, Francisco Morazan, Honduras, he was the son of Everado Castillo and Floresbinda Rosales.

Along with his parents, he is survived by his wife, Karen Galindo, his two children, Mateo Castillo and Mia Castillo, his brothers, Roberto Castillo and...

Jul 15, 2021

Andrea Anderson Bridges, 72, of Spartanburg, SC died after a brief illness, Thursday, July 15, 2021, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born August 11, 1948 in Spartanburg County, she was the daughter of the late Charles Howard and Betty Jean Finch Anderson.

A 1966 graduate of Dorman High School, Mrs. Bridges was retired from Belk and was...

Jul 12, 2021

Walter Harvey Hendley III, 75, of Spartanburg SC, died Monday evening, July 12, 2021 at the Spartanburg Hospital for Restorative Care after a brief illness. Born August 31, 1945, he was the only son of Walter Harvey Hendley, Jr. and Ruth Foster Hendley, both longtime residents of Spartanburg. His mother was a teacher and violinist who played first chair...

Jul 12, 2021

On July 12, 2021, Georgia Kalangis Allen passed away peacefully following a short battle with leukemia. At 83 years young, she was well-loved by many. A Spartanburg native, she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Polly Kalangis.

With many achievements in the arts field, she aided in the establishment of the Spartanburg Art Center and...

Jul 10, 2021

Edward Henry Atkins, Jr., 92, formerly of Spartanburg, SC died Saturday, July 10, 2021 at NHC Healthcare Parklane. Born June 23, 1929 in Easley, SC he was the son of the late Etta Beacham and Edward Henry Atkins Sr. and husband of the late Marjorie Gossett Atkins.

A U. S. Army veteran, Mr. Atkins was a Wofford...

Jul 8, 2021

Margaret Minock Conlon, 84, of Spartanburg, SC, died Thursday, July 8, 2021 at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born October 4, 1936 in East St. Louis, MO, she was the daughter of the late Edmond Minock and Helen Shymkus Minock.

Margaret was a longtime volunteer at Gibbs Cancer Center. She was a loving mother and devoted grandmother. She loved...

Jul 7, 2021

Robert Wayne Crocker, 52, of Spartanburg, SC died Wednesday, July 7, 2021. Born March 26, 1969, he was the son of the late Jerry Wayne Crocker and Evelyn Hammett Andrews and step-mother, Evelyn Crocker Fowler.

Topper was of the Baptist faith.

Survivors include his son, Tyler Wayne Crocker, siblings, James “Junior” M. Cooley, Jr. (Tina)...