Obituaries
John Russell "Bunny" Ramsey Sr.
May 28, 2024
John R. Ramsey Sr.
Gaffney, SC.
John Russell “Bunny” Ramsey Sr., 81, husband of Judy Ramsey, passed away Tuesday, May 28, 2024 at Spartanburg Medical Center.
Born May 5, 1943 in Cherokee County, he was a son of the late Howard Ramsey and Sarah Butler Ramsey. He was the founder of Ramsey Masonry, was a Shriner, member of the Chesnee Masonic Lodge #294...
James Robert Bergami
May 27, 2024
Cowpens, South CarolinaJames Robert Bergami, Jr., 72 years old, passed away the evening of Monday, May 27, 2024, at Spartanburg Medical Center after a brief illness. He was born on May 27, 1952, in Queens New York, to the late James Robert Bergami and Vivienne Gazverde Bergami. He was in the banking industry his adult life and specialized with repossessing...
Joseph Andrew Taylor
May 25, 2024
Joe Taylor
Chesnee, SC.
Joseph Andrew “Joe” Taylor, 70, husband of Melissa Smith Taylor, passed away Saturday, May 25, 2024 at Spartanburg Medical Center.
Born December 21, 1953 in Spartanburg, he was a son of the late Hugh Taylor and Frances Gardner Bennett. He was employed with Demtek LLC, Demolition Firm, was a U.S. Airforce veteran and of the Baptist Faith.
Surviving in addition...
Edward Sidney Wolverton, III
May 24, 2024
Inman, South CarolinaEdward Sidney "Eddie" Wolverton, III, husband of Janie Juanita Linder Wolverton, passed away early Friday morning, May 24, 2024, at Spartanburg Medical Center after a short illness. Eddie was born in Port Jervis, New York, to Susan Mary Mann Wolverton and the late Edward Sidney Wolverton, Jr. He was a resident of Inman and Spartanburg County the past...
Bonnie Lucille Owens
May 12, 2024
Bonnie L. Owens
Inman, SC.
Bonnie Lucille Owens, 95, widow of Joe Berry Owens, went home to be with the Lord, Sunday, May 12, 2024 at Golden Age in Inman.
Born February 12, 1929 in Spartanburg County, she was a daughter of the late Ed McSwain and Dora Calvert McSwain. She was a Charter Member of Alverson Grove Baptist Church and a homemaker.
Surviving...
Peggy Jean McKinney
May 12, 2024
Peggy J. McKinney
Chesnee, SC.
Peggy Jean McKinney, 87, loving wife of 68 years to Carl Davis McKinney Sr., went home to be with the Lord Sunday, May 12, 2024 at Spartanburg Medical Center.
Born March 31, 1937 in Spartanburg, she was the daughter of the late Samuel Thomas Broome, Jr. and Elsie Welchel Broome. She was retired from Christian Supply after 17...
Todd Dubbe
May 9, 2024
Todd Gordon DubbeInman, SC.Todd Gordon Dubbe, 58 years, passed away the morning of Thursday, May 9, 2024, at Prisma Greenville Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. Todd was born on December 29, 1965, in Luverne, Minnesota, to the late Dennis Gordon Dubbe and Lavonne Joy Moerke Baylor. In his working years he was a sanitation supervisor employed with C.N.S. Wholesale...
Carolyn Denise Wilson
May 8, 2024
Carolyn D. Wilson
Chesnee, SC.
Carolyn Denise Wilson, 59, wife of Gary Wilson, went home to be with the Lord, Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at Spartanburg Medical Center.
Born January 13, 1965 in Spartanburg, she was a daughter of the late Albert Thomas and Sarah Redden Thomas. She was retired from USC Upstate, was a devoted Christian, she loved her church Chesnee First...
Wendy S. Dillard
May 4, 2024
Wendy S. Dillard
Campobello, SC.
Wendy Shell Dillard, 59, loving wife of 40 years to John “Stoney” Dillard, went home to be with the Lord, Saturday May 4, 2024 at her home.
Born April 18, 1965 in Spartanburg, she was a daughter of Shirley Wyatt Shell of Inman and the late Patrick Ellis Shell. She was a former Cake Tech and of the...
Frankie Ponder
May 3, 2024
Boiling Springs, South Carolina
Frankie Eugena Ponder, 53 years, passed away Friday morning, May 3, 2024, in her Boiling Springs home after a long illness. Frankie was born on January 15, 1971, in Spartanburg, to the late Darryl Eugene Allen and Barbara Lynn Whitmire Waddell. She was a University of South Carolina Alumni and for 20 years, was a registered nurse.
Survivors...
Barbara Williams
May 2, 2024
Barbara Williams, beloved daughter, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, friend, passed away on May 2, 2024, in Chesnee, SC. She was born on August 4, 1956, in Spartanburg, SC, to her loving parents Buford Griffin and Juanita Griffin.Barbara will be remembered for her kind heart, infectious laughter, and unwavering love for her family. She touched the lives of many with her...
Jeff Hames
May 1, 2024
Jeff Hames
Chesnee, SC.
Leon Jefferson “Jeff” Hames Jr., 63, husband of Barbara Mahaffey Hames, went home to be with the Lord, Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at Cherokee Medical Center.
Born October 8, 1960 in Cowpens, SC., he was a son of the late Leon Jefferson Hames Sr. and Emma Jean Roberts Hames. He was a former Stocker with Food Lion and a...
Betty R. Lewis
May 1, 2024
Betty R. Lewis
Mayo, SC.
Betty Ruth Lewis, 91, widow of David Everette Lewis Sr., went home to be with the Lord, Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at Spartanburg Medical Center.
Born October 6, 1932 Spartanburg, she was a daughter of the late Brodus Garfield Godfrey and Leila Jane Walls Godfrey. She was retired from Spartan Foods and was a member of Orchard Street...
Brenda Page
Apr 17, 2024
Brenda H. Page
Chesnee, SC.
Brenda Hayes Page, 82, left us on Wednesday, April 17, 2024 to be with her Jesus in Heaven.
The daughter of Wilbur Douglas and Vera Mae Jennings Hayes. She is survived by her loving husband of 62 years, Joseph Page, her sister Marlene Lankford (Charles); nieces and nephews, Wendy Mabry (Mike), Leslie Bell (Billy), Danny Page, Susanne Grubbs...
Sean Pruitt
Apr 16, 2024
Sean Pruitt
Chesnee, SC.
Darryl Sean Pruitt, 34, went home to be with the Lord, Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at Spartanburg Medical Center.
Born April 6, 1990 in Spartanburg, he was a graduate of Boiling Springs High School and an avid StarWars Fan.
Surviving is his parents; Tami Morgan Smith, Darryl Leon Pruitt and wife Shelia; sisters, Sommer Pruitt, Ashley Howard and husband Andrew,...
Marilyn J. Martin
Apr 15, 2024
Marilyn J. Martin
Gaffney, SC.
Marilyn J. Williams Martin “Ma”, 83, went home to be with the Lord, Monday, April 15, 2024 at Spartanburg Medical Center.
Born February 18, 1941 in Gaffney, she was a daughter of the late Theodore Roosevelt Williams and Winnie Millie Parris Williams. She was a Cosmologist by trade and in her later years worked in Food Service. She...
James Thomas German
Apr 13, 2024
Jims obituary
James Thomas German (Jim) passed away on April 13, 2024, at the age of 82. He was born in Batavia, New York. He was preceded in death by his parents Althea Caple German, Francis Thomas German and his sister Theresa Ann German. He is survived by his loving wife and dance partner Barbara S German; his children: James Thomas...
Sam Cobb
Apr 8, 2024
Sam L. Cobb
Chesnee, SC.
Sam L. Cobb, 80, widower of Judy H. Cobb, passed away Monday, April 8, 2024 at Spartanburg Medical Center.
Born March 7, 1944 in Cherokee County, he was a son of the late Vernon Cobb and Motel Rupp Cobb. He was the original owner of Cobb’s Alignment before his retirement and was a member of Cooley Springs Baptist...
Rodger Steven Gregory
Apr 7, 2024
Rodger Steven Gregory, a dedicated Goodyear Tire employee who devoted his career to excellence, passed away on April 7, 2024, at Hospice of The Carolina Foothills in Forest City, NC. He was born on March 28, 1950, in Spartanburg, SC.In his early years, Rodger pursued higher education at the University of South Carolina, where he honed his skills and laid...
Arnold Allen Cleek
Apr 4, 2024
Union, SC. – Mr. Arnold Allen Cleek, 67, died Thursday April 4, 2024, in Union South Carolina. He was born in Cumberland Heights, Tennessee on October 22, 1956, to Arnold Cleek and Ann Nunley Cleek who preceded him in death.
He is survived by his companion, Leigh Freeman Vaughn; daughters, Candice Brook Cleek (Joshua) Alder and Sharon Cleek; sisters, Dolores Ann...
