Obituaries
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;...
David Harmon
Jun 9, 2025
David Harmon
Chesnee, SC.
John David Harmon, 77, husband of Donna Joann Chapman Vaughn, went home to be with the Lord Monday, June 9, 2025 at Prisma Health, Greenville Memorial Hospital.
Born January 13, 1948 in Greeneville, TN, he was the son of the late Johnny Harmon and Frieda Lockman Harmon. He was a U.S. National Guard veteran, retired from Timken Bearings and was...
Ronnie Edward Owens, Sr
Jun 6, 2025
Cowpens, South Carolina
Ronnie, Edward Owens, 73 years, passed away the evening of Friday, June 6, 2025, in his Cowpens home. He was born on August 4, 1951, in Gaffney, South Carolina to the late Billy Edward Owens and Trudy Owens. He was employed by Goodyear and Lowe’s in his working years.
Survivors include his sons, Lee Owens of Cowpens, Ronnie Edward...
Scott High
Jun 6, 2025
Scott High
Chesnee, SC.
Gary Scott High, 57, passed away unexpectedly Friday, June 6, 2025.
Born September 3, 1967 in Greer, he was a son of the late Ned Keith High and Augusta Cash High. He was employed with Home Depot and was a former employee for 13 plus years for Spartanburg County Parks and Recreation and a member of Graham Chapel Wesleyan...
Jerry L. Horton
Jun 3, 2025
Jerry L. Horton
Chesnee, SC.
Jerry Lindsey Horton, 84, of 5833 Parris Bridge Road, Chesnee, completed his awesome journey here on earth Tuesday morning June 3, 2025 at 7:30 a.m. at his home, he was surrounded by his loving wife Frances of 65 years and his remaining two sisters, Diane and Beckie.
Jerry was a life long member of Mountain View Baptist Church,...
Larry Reich
Jun 1, 2025
Larry Reich
Chesnee, SC.
Larry Reich, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at his home in Chesnee, SC on Sunday, June 1, 2025. Larry was one of a kind and his direct communication never left you wondering where you stood with him. Larry was an entertainer from a young age playing bass guitar in a number of bands since high school,...
Robert C. "Brock" Powell
May 31, 2025
Robert C. Powell
Fairforest, SC
Robert Cleveland “Brock” Powell, 86, widower of Phyllis Powell, went home to be with the Lord, Saturday, May 31, 2025 at Regional Hospice Home.
Born August 18, 1938 in Spartanburg, he was the son of the late Robert Eli Powell and Lillian Williams Powell. He was a retired semi-truck driver for Ryder, a U.S. National Guard veteran, a...
Jason Harris
May 30, 2025
Jason Harris
Chesnee, SC.
Jerry Jason Harris, 47, husband of Robyn Maynor Harris, passed away unexpectedly Friday, May 30, 2025 at his home.
Born June 25, 1977 in Spartanburg, he was the son of Jerry Wayne “Wink” Harris and Janet Gossett Harris of Chesnee. He was a graduate of Chesnee High School and Spartanburg Community College and was employed with GE Aerospace as...
Evelyn B. Morris
May 30, 2025
Evelyn B. Morris
Chesnee, SC.
Evelyn Benfield Morris, 92, widow of Alvin Edwin “Toby” Morris, went home to be with the Lord, Friday May 30, 2025 at her home.
Born March 12, 1933 in Canton, NC., she was a daughter of the late Rev. Harrison Ervin Benfield and Hazel Todd Benfield. She was retired from Arrow Automotive and a member of Buck Creek...
Keith Cash
May 30, 2025
Keith W. Cash
Cowpens, SC.
Keith Wayne Cash, 62, went home to be with the Lord, Friday, May 30, 2025 at Regional Hospice Home.
Born May 4, 1963 in Cowpens, he was the son of Wayne Moses Cash and Rosie Lee Johnson Cash of Cowpens. He was a former truck driver for Southeastern and for J. Grady Randolph Trucking.
Surviving in addition to his...
Roger D. Jackson
May 25, 2025
Roger D. Jackson
Chesnee, SC.
Roger Dale Jackson, 67, husband of Teresa Price Jackson, passed away May 25, 2025 at his home.
Born June 16, 1957 in Spartanburg, he was a son of the late Willie Elmore Jackson and Susan Luezetty Ezell Jackson and was a former Construction worker.
Surviving in addition to his wife is his son, Jason Jackson; daughter, Amber Jackson; stepsons,...
Frances Johnson
May 23, 2025
Frances M. Johnson
Gaffney, SC.
Frances M. Peeler Johnson, 89, went home to be with the Lord, Friday, May 23, 2025 at White Oak-North Grove.
Born September 9, 1935, in Spartanburg County, she was a daughter of the late S.B. Morris and Verdie Cash Morris. She retired as a Supervisor with Raycord Manufacturing, was the former co-owner and manager of Peeler’s Mobile Home...
Loretta Hamrick
May 22, 2025
Loretta M. Hamrick
Chesnee, SC.
Loretta M. Hamrick, 90, widow of Charles Henry Hamrick went home to be with the Lord, Thursday, May 22, 2025 at Regional Hospice Home.
Born May 7, 1935 in Rutherford County, NC., she was a daughter of the late C.W. Wease and Lilly Henson Wease. She was formerly employed with Burwell’s Chevrolet and later with Dick Brooks Chevrolet. She...
Sandra E. Williams
May 20, 2025
Sandra E. Williams
Cowpens, SC.
Sandra Eubanks Williams, 66, wife of Jimmy Williams Sr., passed away Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at Regional Hospice Home.
Born July 27, 1958 in Spartanburg, she was a daughter of the late John Andrew Eubanks and Jean Perry Gentry.
Surviving in addition to her husband are her sons, Cody Williams (Robin), Jimmy Williams Jr.; daughter, Brandy Martin (Brad); sisters,...
Richard R. Greene
May 18, 2025
Richard R. Greene Jr.
Chesnee, SC.
Richard R. Greene Jr., 77, husband of Becky Greene went home to be with the Lord, Sunday, May 18, 2025 at Spartanburg Medical Center.
Born December 14, 1947 in Cleveland County, NC., he was a son of the late Richard R. Greene Sr. and Leona McAbee Greene. He was retired after 48 years with Hoechst Celanese and...
Hugh Nelson Taylor Jr.
May 18, 2025
Hugh N. Taylor, Jr.
Gaffney, SC.
Hugh Nelson Taylor Jr., 73, passed away peacefully while surrounded by his family on Sunday, May 18,
2025, at the Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home.
Nelson was born on December 24, 1951, in Cowpens, South Carolina. He often joked that he missed
being a Christmas baby because his mom couldn’t hold out for a few more minutes. He grew up...
Gerald "Gerry" Swift
May 18, 2025
Gerald D. Swift
Chesnee, SC.
Gerald Daniel Swift, 64, passed away Sunday, May 18, 2025, at Magnolia Manon of Inman.
Born September 1, 1960, in Chicago, Illinois he was a son of the late Thomas James Swift and Donna Marie Stein Swift and was a former Welder.
Surviving is his brothers, Tom Swift and wife Trish of Chesnee, Steven Swift and wife Carol of...
Robert H. Seay
May 13, 2025
Robert H. Seay
Gaffney, SC.
Robert Hayward Seay, 92, widower of Margaret Barnes Seay, went home to be with the Lord, Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at Regional Hospice Home.
Born January 1, 1933 in Union, he was a son of the late Forest Seay and Mildred Norther Seay. He was a former textile worker having worked with Spartan Mills and Beaumont Mills. He...
Jesusa Paula White
May 11, 2025
Jesusa Paula White “Susie,” beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on May 11, 2025, at the age of 95. Born on June 7, 1929, in Madrid, Spain, Susie brought warmth, joy, and a spirited heart to everyone who knew her.
Susie was the devoted wife of the late John White Jr. She is survived by her loving daughter,...
Wesley Dale Lawter
May 9, 2025
Wesley D. Lawter
Mayo, SC.
Wesley Dale Lawter, 67, husband of Roselie “Rosie” Taylor Lawter, went home to be with the Lord Friday, May 9, 2025 at his home.
Born July 31, 1957 in Spartanburg, he was a son of the late Theodore Roosevelt “T.R.” Lawter and Mary Pauline Scruggs Lawter. He was a store manager for Dollar Tree and a member of...
