Obituaries
Faye Smith
Mar 25, 2024
Faye Smith
Chesnee, SC.
Daisy Faye Smith, 74, went home to be with the Lord, Monday, March 25, 2024 at Spartanburg Medical Center.
Born January 14, 1950 in Spartanburg, she was a daughter of the late Walter Rufus Smith and Annie Lou Kimbrell Smith and attended New Vision Baptist Church
Surviving is her son, James Smith of Chesnee; sister, Pauline Robinson of Chesnee and...
Dell Blackwell
Mar 24, 2024
Dell Blackwell
Cowpens, SC.
Mary Dell Thrift Blackwell, 81, widow of Glenn Blackwell went home to be with the Lord, Sunday, March 24, 2024 at Upstate Community Hospice House in Landrum.
Born December 28, 1942 in Spartanburg, she was a daughter of the late Willard Thrift and Faye Gossett Holder. She was a former General Manager for McDonalds and was a long-time member...
Eleanor Katherine Ledbetter
Mar 23, 2024
Eleanor “Peanut” Katherine Ledbetter, 79, widow of Henry Gene Ledbetter, Sr. passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 23, 2024 at 5:55 p.m. at the Hospice House, Spartanburg, SC. She was surrounded by her loving family and friends.
Born August 18, 1944, in Randolph, Maine, Eleanor was the beloved daughter of the late Ralph and Eleanor Austin. In addition to her husband,...
David Marshall Felmet
Mar 21, 2024
David M. Felmet
Spartanburg, SC.
David Marshall Felmet, 64, husband of 37 years to Lisa JoAnn Crocker Felmet, passed away Thursday, March 21, 2024 at his home.
Born August 29, 1959 in Spartanburg, he was a son of the late Thomas Vernon Felmet and Bertha Kyle Felmet. He was formerly employed as a Yard Jockey with Adidas and was a member of Christ...
Glenn Ray Cantrell
Mar 20, 2024
Chesnee, South Carolina
Glenn Ray Cantrell, 75 years, husband of Dolores Holcombe Cantrell for the past 54 years, passed away in his Chesnee home on March 20, 2024. Glenn was born on April 4, 1948, in Rutherfordton, North Carolina, to the late Tommy Cantrell and Louise Robinson Cantrell. After graduating from high school, he was employed by Hoechst Celanese and later...
James Allen Swiger
Mar 16, 2024
James Allen Swiger, 80, of Goshen, Ohio passed away on March 16, 2024 in Hickory, North Carolina.
James was born on July 22, 1943 in Cincinnati, Ohio. He is preceded in death by his spouse, Marsha Mulvaney; his mother, Dot Dawson; his grandparents, Ernestine and Delbert Morford; and his brother, Terry Swiger.
He is survived by his children, Kathy Crampton (Vern), Shannon...
Judith Highter Ryder
Mar 15, 2024
Chesnee, South Carolina
Judith Highter-Ryder, 81 years, wife of 60 years to Thomas Albert Ryder, passed away Friday morning, March 15, 2024, in her Chesnee home surrounded by loving family.
Judith was born on March 14, 1943, in Albany, New York, to the late Isadore Clarence Highter and Margaret Anne Pocket Highter. After graduating from high school, she went on to be...
Teresa Ann Forshee
Mar 11, 2024
Teresa A. ForsheeChesnee, SC.Teresa “Tee” Ann Forshee, was the most lovable and loyal person. Just like any human, she had her days but in the end she loved everyone with all her might.
She loved frogs, stitch, cuddles, monkeys and most of all family. She would do anything for her loved ones. Her husband, Thomas Forshee was her rock! She is...
Melvin Franklin Lawter
Mar 11, 2024
Melvin F. Lawter
Cooley Springs, SC.
Melvin Franklin Lawter, 81, husband of Susan Elder Lawter went home to be with the Lord, Monday, March 11, 2024 at Regional Hospice Home.
Born December 28, 1942 in Cooley Springs, he was the son of the late Major Lee Lawter and Lillaree Wilson Lawter. He worked many years at Arrow Automotive and TNS Mills and later...
Robin W. Caldwell
Mar 7, 2024
Robin W. Caldwell
Chesnee, SC.
Robin Weatherly Caldwell, 64, husband of Gail Caldwell, passed away Thursday, March 7, 2024 at Regional Hospice Home.
Born September 25, 1959 in Spartanburg, he was a son of the late Stanley Thomas Caldwell and Nell Sexton Caldwell and was the Owner/Operator of Robin Caldwell Airbrush and Sign.
Surviving in addition to his wife are sons, Mason Brent Caldwell...
John Eugene Jennings, Sr.
Mar 5, 2024
Chesnee, South Carolina
John Eugene “Gene” Jennings, Sr., 71 years, widower of Libbi Jennings (2010), passed away the afternoon of Tuesday, March 5, 2024, in his Chesnee home after an extended Illness. He was born on June 13, 1952, in Chesnee, to the late Alberts S. Jennings and Helen Gertrude Suttles Jennings. He was a self-employed trucker in his working years...
Louis Paul Watson
Mar 2, 2024
Boiling Springs, South Carolina
Louis “Lou” Paul Watson, JR., 52 years, passed away this past Saturday evening, March 2, 2024, at Prisma Health Baptist Hospital after an illness. Lou was born in Augsburg, Germany, to Joseph James Gerhart and Debra C. Hill Gerhart. He was educated in the states and graduated high school and went on to attain his Bachelors of...
Donald Ray Cabiness
Mar 1, 2024
Donald R. Cabiness
Spartanburg, SC.
Donald Ray Cabiness, 59, loving husband of Elaine Hance Cabiness, went home to be with the Lord, Friday, March 1, 2024 at Spartanburg Medical Center.
Born May 26, 1964 in Charleston, he was a son of the late Jack H. Cabiness and Rena Mills Cabiness and was a member of Emanuel Baptist Church.
Surviving in addition to his wife...
Edith Louise Justice
Feb 29, 2024
Edith L. Justice
Spartanburg, SC.
Edith Louise Justice, 83, wife of James Justice, went home to be with the Lord, Thursday, February 29, 2024 at her home.
Born June 5, 1940 in Mayo, she was a daughter of the late Avery Hood and Rosalee Fowler Hood. She was formerly employed with TNS Mills and was of the Baptist faith.
Surviving in addition to her...
Mollie Elson Richcreek
Feb 24, 2024
Taylors, South Carolina
Mollie Elson Richcreek, 77 years, wife of Larry Richcreek, passed away to morning of Saturday, February 24, 2024, in her Taylors, South Carolina home. She was born on June 27, 1946, to the late Lister Elson and Ethel Jacobs Elson. In her working years, she was a teacher's aide for her local district.
Survivors include her husband, Larry of...
Odus Lee Tyler
Feb 23, 2024
Odus L. Tyler
Mayo, SC.
Odus Lee Tyler, 72, passed away Friday, February 23, 2024 at his home.
Born September 19, 1951 in Spartanburg, he was a son of the late Robert Lee Tyler and Lois McCraw Tyler and was formerly employed with TNS Mills.
Surviving is his son, Brandon Parris; step-son, Michael Parris; daughter, Christelle Dalbec; 9 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren and 2 nephews.
In...
Edwin Lamar Bruce
Feb 23, 2024
Boiling Springs, South Carolina
Edwin Lamar "Ed" Bruce, 76 years, passed away Friday, February 23, 2024, in his Boiling Springs home. He was born in South Carolina to the late Roy Moore Bruce and Alice Pearline Stokes Bruce. He was a high school graduate and had worked at Lyman Mills as well as Spartanburg Water District.
Survivors include his sister, Barbara A....
William Earl Jolly
Feb 20, 2024
William E. Jolly
Chesnee, SC.
William Earl Jolly, 63, passed away Tuesday, February 20, 2024 at his home.
Born December 17, 1960 in Spartanburg, he was a son of Virginia Corlew of Chesnee and the late Benny Dillard Jolly.
Surviving in addition to his mother is his sons, Jacob Jolly (Harley Morris) of Chesnee, Joshua Robertson of Rutherfordton, NC.; daughter, Keisha Jolly of Spartanburg;...
Gordon Flynn
Feb 18, 2024
Gordon Flynn
Spartanburg
Gordon Flynn, 73, husband of Myrtle Mahaffey Flynn, went home to be with the Lord, Sunday, February 18, 2024 at Spartanburg Medical Center.
Born November 20, 1950 in Shelby, NC., he was a son of the late Ezor Janning Flynn and Laura Omega Dennis Flynn. He served our country in the U.S. National Guard and was a member of Fairview...
Deborah Barger
Feb 17, 2024
Deborah Ann Barger
Chesnee, SC.
Deborah Ann Rubio Barger, 66, of Chesnee, SC passed away Saturday, February 17, 2024. She was the former owner of Caruso’s Restaurant and Lounge in Spartanburg, SC.
She was predeceased by her parents, Christobal Rubio and Helen Caruso. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her step-father, Joseph Caruso, brothers, Ronald and Charles McMullen and a...
