Obituaries
Wade Samuel Matthews
Feb 28, 2023
Wade S. Matthews
Chesnee, SC.
Wade Samuel Matthews, 84, passed away Tuesday, February 28, 2023 at his home.
Born July 17, 1938 in Spartanburg, he was a son of the late Broadus Matthews and Annie Mae Arledge Matthews and was retired for J.L. Belue and Sons.
Surviving are his daughters, Doris Belue of Spartanburg, Wanda Robinson of...
Ashley Marie Underwood
Feb 25, 2023
Ashley M. Underwood
Chesnee, SC.
Ashley Marie Underwood, 35, passed away Saturday, February 25, 2023 at her home.
Born October 17, 1987 in Spartanburg, she was the daughter of Lori Rudisill Lowe of Mayo and the late Douglas Allen Underwood Sr. and was formerly employed with Hardees.
Surviving in addition to her mother is her daughter, Elizabeth...
Bruce Wayne Epps
Feb 23, 2023
Bruce W. Epps
Cowpens, SC.
Bruce Wayne Epps, 74, went home to be with the Lord, Thursday, February 23, 2023 at his home.
Born November 20, 1948 in Spartanburg, he was the son of the late Floyd Epps and Etrulia Padgett Epps. He was a United States Army veteran having served during Vietnam, receiving the National Defense Service...
Earl C. Brownlee
Feb 23, 2023
Earl C. Brownlee
Boiling Springs, SC.
Earl Chesley Brownlee, 84, loving husband of Mildred O’Bryant Brownlee went to his heavenly home on Thursday, February 23, 2023 at Lakewood Senior Living.
Born April 4, 1938 in Laurens, SC., he was a native of Spartanburg County. He was a son of the late Roy Chesley Brownlee and Edith Hanvey Brownlee...
Lyudmila Nefedova
Feb 16, 2023
Lyudmila Nefedova
February 15, 1937 - February 16, 2023
Gaffney, SC
Every person has a legacy they leave.
Lyuda has a story of God's faithfulness. Lyudmila Kupriyanovna Nefedova was born on February 15th, 1937, in Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia to Kupriyan Petrovich and Afimiya Fadeevna Nefedovy. She was born during a time when Stalin was eliminating those that would...
Raymond Elijah Smith
Feb 15, 2023
Raymond E. Smith
Inman, SC.
Raymond Elijah Smith, 87, husband of Frances Hamrick Smith, passed away Wednesday, February 15, 2023 at his home.
Born November 4, 1935 in Union, SC., he was a son of the late Furman G. Smith and Myrtle Turner Smith. He was a member of Central Church of Christ in Spartanburg and a retired...
David Lamb
Feb 11, 2023
David Lamb
Rutherfordton, NC.
Marion “David” Lamb, 75, went home to be with the Lord, Saturday, February 11, 2023 at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home.
Born January 7, 1948 in Rutherfordton, NC., he was the son of the late Binas H. Lamb and Angelena Painter Lamb. He was formerly employed in Auto Sales and a member of Broad River...
Bobby George Camp
Feb 9, 2023
Bobby G. Camp
Mooresboro, NC.
Bobby George Camp, 85, passed away Thursday, February 9, 2023 at Oak Grove Healthcare Center in Rutherfordton, NC.
Born September 17, 1937 in Rutherfordton, NC, he was the son of the late Claude Julian Camp and Louvera Ruth Robinson Camp. He was a retired textile worker and a member of Stateline Baptist Church.
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Andrew Westbrook
Feb 7, 2023
Andrew Westbrook
Spartanburg, SC.
Andrew Westbrook, 49, passed away Tuesday, Feburary 7, 2023 at his home.
Born November 13, 1973 in Spartanburg he was the son of Margaret Ann Blanton Westbrook and the late Ronnie Dean Westbrook.
Surviving in addition to his mother is his sister, Deann Floyd and husband Sammy; niece, Madison Floyd; nephew, Blake Floyd and wife Courtney...
Axel Lee Elm
Feb 2, 2023
Axel L. Elm
Inman, SC.
Axel Lee Elm, 2 months old, went home to be in the arms of Jesus, Thursday, February 2, 2023 at his home.
Born November 30, 2022 in Spartanburg, he was the son of Landon Bishop and Jessica Elm. In his short time with his family, he brought so much joy and love into...
Richard Elwin Clemons
Feb 1, 2023
Richard E. Clemons
Chesnee, SC.
Richard Elwin Clemons, 83, husband of Barbara Ann Kimbrell Clemons, passed away Wednesday morning, February 1, 2023, at his home.
Born November 25, 1939, in Bartlett, New Hampshire, he was a son of the late Ralph Clemons. After he graduated high school, he made a commitment to the United States Navy retiring after...
Melinda F. Whelan
Jan 31, 2023
Melinda F. Whelan
Spartanburg, SC
Melinda Faye Whelan, 63, passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2023 at Spartanburg Medical Center.
Born June 10, 1959 in Louisville, Kentucky, she was a daughter of the late Homer Clay Miller Sr. and Dorothy Jean Stochay Miller and was a homemaker.
Surviving are her children, Michael Shane Whelan and Faith Copple; brothers,...
Lisa Jean Murphy
Jan 30, 2023
Lisa J. Murphy
Chesnee, SC.
Lisa Jean Murphy, 54, passed away Monday, January 30, 2023 at her home.
Born November 5, 1968 in Spartanburg, she was the daughter of Betty Meadows Batton and the late Robert Batton and was formerly employed as a Convenient Store Clerk.
Surviving in addition to her mother is her children, Michael Murphy,...
Lillian Carol Hill
Jan 28, 2023
Lillian C. Hill
Gaffney, SC.
Lillian Carol Hill, 83, wife of Carl D. Hill Jr. passed away Saturday, January 28, 2023 at Cherokee Medical Center. Carol was born on July 29, 1939, in Birmingham, Alabama, to the late Lemuel Edward and Wanda Phelps Conway. She was educated and graduated high school from Shades Valley High School in Birmingham. She aslo...
Jessie Ray Watts
Jan 28, 2023
Jessie R. Watts
Chesnee, SC.
Jessie Ray Watts, 39, Loving husband of Porsha Lowe-Watts, and devoted Father, passed away Saturday, January 28, 2023 from injuries sustained in an SXS accident. He lived and died by his moto, “I’m not here for a long time, I am here for a good time.” I will love you forever SnugBug
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David Colemen "Cole" Hooper, II
Jan 24, 2023
Cole Hooper
Chesnee, SC.
David Coleman “Cole” Hooper II, 24, passed away Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at Spartanburg Medical Center.
Born February 11, 1998 in Spartanburg, he was the son of Kelly Bishop (Tony Hall) and David Hooper.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by his son, Bentley Hooper, his siblings, Kristina Sutton (Terry), Melissa...
Mark James Brayton
Jan 24, 2023
Mark J. Brayton
Chesnee, SC.
Mark James Brayton, 70, husband of Jayne Brayton passed away Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at Spartanburg Medical Center.
A memorial service will be held at a later date at Momentum Church in Chesnee, SC.
Harris-Nadeau Mortuary
Chesnee, SC.
Jayme Leigh Irwin
Jan 23, 2023
Jayme L. Irwin
Chesnee, SC.
Jayme Leigh Irwin, 36, of Chesnee, SC. passed away unexpectedly on Monday, January 23, 2023.
She was born the daughter of the late Ricky Irwin and Deborah Barger.
In addition to her father she was predeceased by her paternal grandparents, Dorothy and Paul Irwin, maternal grandparents, Helen and Joseph Caruso, an aunt,...
John Franklin Roddy
Jan 23, 2023
John F. Roddy
Boiling Springs, SC
John Franklin Roddy, 87, widower of Shirley Allison Roddy passed away Monday, January 23, 2023 at Wesley Court Assisted Living.
Born December 24, 1935 in Spartanburg, he was a son of the late Ralph Roddy Sr. and Daisy McCraw Roddy. He was a former Loom Technician for over 40 years with Beaumont...
James "Buddy" Grady Brown, Jr.
Jan 19, 2023
Leicester, North Carolina
James "Buddy" Grady Brown, Jr., 65 years, passed away the morning of Thursday, January 19, 2023, at Mission Hospital in Asheville, North Carolina. He was born on November 14, 1957, in Buncombe County to the late James Grady Brown and Shirley Mae Stephenson Brown. He was a laborer and detailer in his working years.
Survivors include his...
