Junivee Gowan Allison
Apr 15, 2025
Junivee Gowan Allison, 88, of Inman, went home to be with the Lord, on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, at her home. She was born March 23,1937, in Hot Springs, N.C. to the late James Hilliard and Nannie Mae Holt Gowan. She was a member of Vineyard Church of God in Spartanburg, and the former owner with her husband of Recycle...
Peter John Copses
Apr 18, 2025
Peter John Copses
(Panayiotis Kopsiaftis)
Pano Copses passed away peacefully at his home on April 18th, 2025.
Pano was born on July 15th, 1928, in Karyes, Greece, a small village near Sparta. He was the son of Ioannis Kopsiaftis and Trissoula Kerhoulas, and the first boy of his six siblings. His family knew its share of tragedy, living through the German occupation of...
Frank "Sam" Samuel Steadings
Apr 17, 2025
Frank “Sam” Samuel Steadings, 66, of Spartanburg, South Carolina, passed away on Thursday, April 17, 2025.
Born in Goldsboro, North Carolina, Sam was the son of the late Norman Dean Steadings and the late Bertha Zepmeisel Steadings. A retired mechanic, he took great pride in every automobile he worked on. Sam was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather who will...
Sandra Lee Blackford Clark
Apr 16, 2025
Sandra Lee Blackford Clark, 83, of Spartanburg, passed away of Wednesday evening, April 16, 2025, at her residence. She was born on March 8, 1942, in Salem, VA, a daughter of the late Herlin Lee and Lela Blanche Puryear Blackford and Eva Irene Lawrence Flowers. She was the widow of Joseph Harvey Clark, II.
Sandy is survived by her daughter, LeeAnn...
William Joseph Michels, Jr.
Apr 16, 2025
William Joseph Michels Jr., 92, of Spartanburg, passed away on Wednesday, April 16, 2025. He was born on November 18, 1932, in New York City, NY, a son of the late Betty Ceceli Kelly Michels and William Joseph Michels.
Bill was a proud graduate of Xavier High School and City College of New York. He retired as a senior accountant with...
Carl Max Blalock
Apr 16, 2025
Carl Max Blalock, 93, of Spartanburg, South Carolina passed away on Wednesday, April 16, 2025.
Carl was born in Sylacauga, Alabama, the son of the late Harvey Blalock and the late Delphie Gay Blalock. He was also preceded in death by the love of his life: Emmeline Knodler Blalock; a son Richard “Rick” Lee Blalock.
Carl was a retired installer in the...
Carolyn Ann Cudd
Apr 16, 2025
Carolyn Ann Cudd, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, in Spartanburg, SC at the age of 78. Born on May 27, 1946, in Cowpens, SC, she was the daughter of the late Talmadge Barnett and Pansy Lounette Wade Barnett.
Ann was known as the previous owner and operator of Cherry Hill Mart on the east side of Spartanburg. She...
Betty Hill Anderson
Apr 15, 2025
Betty Hill Anderson, 94, of Spartanburg and Pauline, SC and a longtime resident of RoseCrest Retirement Community, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 15, 2025. Betty lived a long, wonderful life. For more than a year she longed to meet Jesus and now, she is with him on high.
She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 59 years,...
Lisa Ann Berry
Apr 14, 2025
Lisa Ann Berry, 62, of Spartanburg, passed away on Monday, April 14, 2025, at Spartanburg Medical Center.
Lisa was born in Fayetteville North Carolina on July 16,1962. She graduated from Dorman High School.
Lisa worked at Ingles Markets for many years, starting at the age of 16. She later returned to Ingles, where she has worked for the past several years.
Lisa is...
Janice Kay White
Apr 11, 2025
Janice Kay White, passed away peacefully on April 11, 2025, in Spartanburg, SC, she was 71. Born on December 3, 1953, in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter to the late, Willard Spurlin and Elizabeth Adams.
Janice is survived by her two children, Richard White (Stacey) and Glenn Mayfield (Roxanne), who will forever hold her close in their hearts. Her beautiful...
Lula Laura Corey
Apr 10, 2025
Mrs. Lula Laura Corey (Morton), age 92, of North Charleston SC, passed away Thursday evening, April 10, 2025, at her residence. She was born January 07, 1933, in Gaffney SC, a daughter of the late Joe Roland and Pecolia Morton
Lula was proceeded in death by son Robert Corey Jr.; and survived by three sons, John Corey of Oak Harbour WA,...
Clarence "Johnny" Eugene Riddle
Apr 10, 2025
Clarence "Johnny" Eugene Riddle, of Spartanburg, SC, passed away on April 10, 2025, at the age of 85. Born on October 26, 1939, in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son to the late Charlie Thomas Riddle and Grace Cochran Riddle.
Johnny enjoyed a fulfilling career as a machinist, retiring after 23 dedicated years with Draper Corporation. An avid golfer, Johnny played...
Hazel Cook Wilson
Apr 8, 2025
Hazel Cook Wilson was called to the arms of Jesus April 8, 2025. Formerly of Bethesda Road and Springfield Community, she was a resident at Lake Emory Post Acute Care in Inman, SC. The daughter of the late Robert L. and Winnie Shipman Moore, she was born March 9, 1934. The oldest of 6 children, she is the last surviving...
James William Turnage
Apr 8, 2025
James William Turnage, of Spartanburg, SC, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 8, 2025. Born on January 10, 1927, in Spartanburg, he was the son of the late, James Cody Turnage and Mary Turnage Allison.
A distinguished veteran, James served honorably in the Merchant Marine during World War II and later in the Navy during the Korean War.
James is survived by...
Bobby Dean Rice
Apr 8, 2025
Bobby Dean Rice, 75, of Rutherfordton, N.C. went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 8, 2025. He was born on January 6, 1950, in Shelby, N.C. to the late Andrew Jackson Rice Jr. and Virginia Dare Ross Rice.
Mr. Rice served his country Honorably in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War. He loved the planes...
Waldemar Fritz Mezger
Apr 7, 2025
Waldemar Fritz Mezger of Spartanburg, South Carolina, on April 7, 2025, passed away peacefully in his home with his wife of 65 years at his side. Born on January 3, 1935, in Tuebingen, Germany to parents Waldemar and Frieda Mezger (Rall). He lived a life marked by determination, innovation, and a deep love for family and community.
Waldemar, known as “Fritz”...
Dimitrios Konstantinos Kakouras
Apr 7, 2025
Dimitrios Konstantinos Kakouras passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on April 7, 2025.
Dimitri was born on September 7, 1959, in Karpenissi, in the Evritania region of Greece. He was the middle son of Golfo Antonopoulos Kakouras and Konstantinos D. Kakouras. The family immigrated to America in search of a better life and first settled in Pulaski,...
Allen Hugh Mackenzie
Apr 7, 2025
Allen Hugh Mackenzie, age 94, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 7, 2025, with family at his side. His memory will be celebrated by his children David A. Mackenzie, Sarah M. Donnan (Andy), Clara M. Pelfrey (Scott) and William W. E. Mackenzie and all of his grandchildren.
Allen was born and grew up in Spartanburg, SC. He attended Pine Street School,...
Esther "Betty" Wolfe
Apr 6, 2025
Esther “Betty” Wolfe, 82, of Boiling Springs, S.C., went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 6, 2025, at her residence. She was born in Chatham, N.Y. on February 19, 1943, to the late Arnold and Martha Jacobson Nielsen.
Mrs. Wolfe retired from teaching first grade, which she dearly loved, and was a member of Buck Creek Baptist Church.
She...
John "Sam" Samuel Coakley
Apr 4, 2025
J. Samuel “Sam” Coakley passed away peacefully at home on Friday, April 4, 2025 at the age of 84. He was born in Harrisonburg, Virginia, to the late Nancy and John Coakley.
Sam was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Susan. He is survived by their three children, John Parrish Coakley, Mary Claire Tillotson (Joe), and Andrew Christian Coakley (Kate),...
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