Obituaries
Betty Lou Cady
Aug 25, 2025
Gaffney, South Carolina
Betty Lou Cady, 76 years old, passed away Monday, August 25, 2025, at Cherokee Medical Center in Gaffney, South Carolina, after a long illness. She was born in Providence, Rhode Island, to the late Kenneth Greenwich Barber and Martha Daigle Barber. She was educated in Rhode Island and received her nursing degree as well. She became a traveling...
Ada Blackwell Cudd
Aug 24, 2025
Ada B. Cudd
Chesnee, SC.
Ada Blackwell Cudd, 80, wife of Billy Cudd, went home to be with the Lord, Sunday, August 24, 2025 at her home after a brief illness.
She was a native and resident of Chesnee, SC. She was a dedicated member of Arrowwood Baptist Church, Chesnee, SC, where she was a member of the Golden Arrows Senior Citizens Group...
Michael Paul Suver
Aug 22, 2025
Michael P. Suver
Inman, SC.
Michael Paul Suver, a dedicated engineer and passionate train enthusiast, departed this life on August 22, 2025, at Spartanburg Medical Center in Spartanburg, South Carolina. He was born on June 14, 1955, in Bucyrus, Ohio, to the late Paul Suver and Patricia Routh Suver.
Michael's professional journey began as an engineer at Michael Burns Manufacturing, where he spent...
Kristie Kaye Horton
Aug 20, 2025
Kristie K. Horton
Chesnee, SC.
Kristie Kaye Horton, born on July 30, 1970, in Portsmouth, Virginia, passed away peacefully on August 20, 2025, at Spartanburg Medical Center in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Her life was a testament to the enduring spirit of love and dedication as a mother, grandmother, caretaker, dog mom, mother-in-law, sister and aunt.
Kristie dedicated much of her professional life to...
Pat "Granny Pat" Morrow
Aug 16, 2025
Pat B. Morrow
Chesnee, SC.
Ellen Bailey “Granny Pat” Morrow, 89, widow of Duncan P. Morrow, went home to be with the Lord, Saturday, August 16, 2025 at Upstate Community Hospice House.
Born July 22, 1936 in Spartanburg County, she was a daughter of the late Sam Bailey and Minnie Towery Bailey. She was retired from Reeves Brothers Mill in Chesnee, a member...
Arretta F. Martines
Aug 8, 2025
Arretta F. Martines
Columbus, NC.
Arretta F. Martines, 93, of 1140 Johnson Road, went home to be with the Lord, Friday, August 8, 2025 at Willow Ridge Nursing Home in Rutherfordton, NC.
Born July 18, 1932 in Texas, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin A. Martines and Clara Lewis Martines. She was a former Site Worker at Polk County Workshop and...
Wayne M. Cash
Aug 7, 2025
Wayne M. Cash
Cowpens, SC.
Wayne Moses Cash, 88, loving husband of 69 years to Rosie Lee Johnson Cash, went home to be with the, Lord, Thursday, August 7, 2025 at his home.
Born June 7, 1937 in Cherokee County, he was a son of the late M.C. Cash and Mary Richards Cash. He was retired from Beverage Air and a member of...
Phyllis C. Steadman
Aug 5, 2025
Phyllis Steadman, 79, of Chesnee, passed away Tuesday, August 5th at Regional Hospice Home in Spartanburg after a long struggle with multiple illnesses.
She will be remembered as a dedicated educator and mentor for more than 40 years. She was known as compassionate and generous with many people and charitable agencies. She was a woman of deep faith and lived according...
Charles M. Henderson
Jul 26, 2025
Charles M. Henderson
Chesnee, SC.
Charles Michael Henderson, 73, husband of 39 years to Brenda Ayers Henderson, went home to be with the Lord, Saturday July 26, 2025, at Spartanburg Medical Center.
Born July 13, 1952, in Spartanburg County, he was a son of the late William Charles Henderson and Betty Massey Henderson. He was retired from Carolina International.
Surviving in addition to his...
Wilfred F. Trudell
Jul 23, 2025
Wilfred F. Trudell
Chesnee, SC.
Wilfred Frank Trudell, 82, loving husband of Louise McDowell Trudell, went home to be with the Lord, Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills in Forest City, NC.
Born September 17, 1942 in Spartanburg, he was the son of the late Wilfred Frank Trudell Sr. and Marie Cantrell Mason. He was a former employee with...
Cheryl Kimbrell
Jul 21, 2025
Cheryl Kimbrell
Boiling Springs, SC.
Cheryl (Sherry Ray) Kimbrell, 80 of Boiling Springs, wife of Leon Daniel “Dan” Kimbrell Sr., passed away peacefully Monday, July 21, 2025 at her home surrounded by her family.
Cheryl was born September 3, 1944, in Vincennes, Indiana and was a daughter of the late Melvin Vincent Ray and Mary Antoinette Rabold Ray. She enjoyed cooking, crocheting and...
Michael Wayne Ramsey
Jul 13, 2025
Michael W. Ramsey
Boiling Springs, SC.
Michael Wayne Ramsey, born on February 17, 1972, in Missouri, passed away peacefully at his home in Boiling Springs, South Carolina, on July 13, 2025. He was known for his dedication to his career as a truck driver, where he spent many years traversing the highways, embodying the spirit of determination and hard work that defined...
Crystal Y. Gagnon
Jul 12, 2025
Crystal Y. Gagnon
Chesnee, SC.
Crystal Yvonne Gagnon, 57, wife of Earl Gagnon, went home to be with the Lord Saturday, July 12, 2025 at Spartanburg Medical Center.
Born December 16, 1967 in Spartanburg, she was a daughter of the late J.Y. Cooper and Patricia Pruitt Cooper.
Surviving in addition to her husband is her son, John Bryant (Taylor); daughter, Nickey Perez; brother, Jimmy...
Benjamin S. Stuard
Jul 12, 2025
Benjamin S. Stuard
Spartanburg, SC.
Benjamin Steedley Stuard, 77, went home to be with the Lord, Saturday, July 12, 2025 at Spartanburg Medical Center.
Born May 11, 1948 in Gaffney, he was a son of the late Benjamin Steedley Stuard Sr. and Alice Driskill Stuard. He was a retired Truck Driver after 36 years, served our country in the U.S. Navy as a...
Scott Ramsey
Jul 11, 2025
Scott Ramsey
Spartanburg, SC
Albert Scott Ramsey, 60, passed away Friday July 11, 2025 at Spartanburg Medical Center.
Born September 29, 1964 in Spartanburg, he was the son of Albert Kenneth Ramsey and Sarah Chapman Ramsey and was employed as a Fire Extinguisher Shop Technician with Pye-Barker Fire and Safety.
Surviving in addition to his parents are his sister and brother-in-law, Teresa and Michael...
Terry Lee Hassell
Jul 11, 2025
Terry L. Hassell
Chesnee, SC.
Terry Lee Hassell, 72, loving husband of Cindy Wergin Hassell passed away Friday, July 11, 2025 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills in Forest City, NC.
Born April 9, 1953 in Florida, he was a son of the late Calvin Hassell and Sylvia Senters. He was a retired Union Electrician for over 50 years and his passion was...
Michael "Hippie" Hicks
Jul 7, 2025
Hippie Hicks
Mooresboro, NC.
Michael Burton “Hippie” Hicks, 70, loving husband of Debra Brooks Hicks, passed away Monday, July 7, 2025 at his home surrounded by his loving family.
Born January 10, 1955 in Spartanburg, he was a son of the late John Burton Hicks Sr. and Bobbie Roe Hicks and was retired from Michelin.
Surviving in addition to his wife is his son,...
Virginia Lee Corlew
Jul 7, 2025
Virginia L. Corlew
Spartanburg, SC.
Virginia Lee Corlew, 87, widow of Harold Corlew, went home to be with the Lord, Monday July 7, 2025 at Peachtree Centre in Gaffney.
Born January 10, 1938 in Spartanburg, she was the daughter of the late Ernest Ledford and Irene Ledford. She was retired from Fugua in Boiling Springs and a member of Carlise Wesleyan Church.
Surviving is...
Wayne Morris
Jul 4, 2025
Wayne Morris, 82, of Chesnee, SC, passed away peacefully on July 4, 2025. Born on July 31,1942, Wayne lived a life defined by hard work deep faith, and unwavering devotion to his family.
He is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Linda Scruggs Morris, his son, Jason Morris (Erin); his daughter, Bridgett Morris Miller (Michael); his cherished grandchildren, Savanna...
Leigh Joyner Shannon
Jun 24, 2025
Leigh J. Shannon
Cowpens, SC.
Leigh Joyner Shannon, 44, wife of Richard Shannon, passed away Tuesday, June 24, 2025.
Born August 3, 1980 in Spartanburg, she was a daughter of Bobby Joyner of Greenville and the late Donna Mahaffey. She was a manager for Red Lobster in Spartanburg.
Surviving in addition to her husband and father is her daughter, Gabrielle Elizabeth Shannon; brother Jamie Ramsey;...
