Obituaries
Brandon Dewitt Miller
Apr 19, 2023
Moore, South Carolina
Brandon Dewitt Miller, 42 years, passed away in his Moore home Wednesday evening, April 19, 2023. Brandon was born in Spartanburg County on February 27, 1981, to the late Michael Lynn Miller and Keilah Hannon Sanders. He was educated locally, was Christian and had been employed with Randstad Temp Services.
Survivors include his children Ayden and Aubrei...
Johnny R. Blanton
Apr 19, 2023
Johnny R. Blanton
Chesnee, SC.
Johnny Roland Blanton, 93, widower of Rebecca Morris “Beck” Blanton, went home to be with the Lord, Wednesday, April 19, 2023 at Wesley Court Assisted Living.
Born January 6, 1930 in Chesnee, he was a son of the late Roland Gibson Blanton and Amy Hughey Blanton. He was formerly employed with Daniel Construction;...
Drewey Skipper
Apr 18, 2023
Drewey Skipper
Tryon, NC.
Drewey Skipper, 65, passed away Tuesday, April 18, 2023 at his home.
Born May 27, 1957 in Polk County, NC., he was a son of the late Sidney Skipper and Agnes Ridings Skipper.
Surviving are his brothers, Bobby Skipper, Ray Skipper, Larry Skipper and sisters, Carolyn Hall and Janet Hall.
In addition to his parents, he...
David Eugene Seay
Apr 17, 2023
David E. Seay
Landrum, SC.
David Eugene Seay, “AKA Diamond D” 48, went home to be with the Lord, Monday, April 17, 2023 at Upstate Community Hospice House in Landrum.
Born August 9, 1974 in Spartanburg, he was the son of Ernie Eugene Seay and Linda Greene Seay of Landrum. To know David was to love David, his...
Patsy Ann Dillard
Apr 10, 2023
Patsy A. Dillard
Spartanburg, SC
Patsy Ann Dillard, 65, passed away Monday, April 10, 2023 at Spartanburg Medical Center.
Born July 8, 1957 in Spartanburg, she was the daughter of the late John Thomas Dillard and Corinne Willis Dillard. She was retired from Sky City and a member of Cherokee Springs Baptist Church.
Surviving is her brothers,...
Rebecca Ann Willis
Apr 7, 2023
Rebecca A. Willis
Hickory, SC.
Rebecca Ann Morton Willis, 83, widow of Carroll Willis, passed away Friday, April 7, 2023 at the home of her daughter in Jonesville, SC.
Born November 7, 1939 in Shelby, NC., she was the daughter of the late James William Morton and Lillie Mae Gaffney Morton and was a homemaker.
Surviving is...
Laraine P LeBarron
Apr 4, 2023
Laraine P. LeBarron
Chesnee, SC
Laraine P. LeBarron, 80, went home to be with the Lord, Tuesday, April 4, 2023 at her daughter Laurie’s home in Boiling Springs.
Born February 15, 1943 in Laconia, New Hampshire, she was a daughter of the late Raymond Brunelle and Alice Pelchat Brunelle. She was formerly employed with Toledo Scales and was...
Crystal Smth
Apr 3, 2023
Harris, NC.
Crystal Annette Smith, 53 years, wife of James Luther Smith 32 years, passed away the afternoon of Monday, April 3, 2023, at Spartanburg Medical Center. Crystal was born on March 22, 1970, in Spartanburg County to Jerry Wayne Pogue and the late Brenda Faye Culbreth Pogue.
Crystal was educated locally and graduated from Chesnee High School. She then...
Johnny O. Varela
Apr 3, 2023
Chesnee, South Carolina
Johnny O. Varela, husband of Janice Marie Sindelar Varela, passed away on Monday, April 3, 2023, in his Chesnee home with loving family by his side. Johnny was born in Clifton, Arizona, on March 27, 1943, to the late Juan F. and Guadalupe G. Ortega Varela. During his professional years, he was employed by the State of...
Marshall L. Yelton
Apr 3, 2023
Marshall L. Yelton
Cowpens, SC.
Marshall Lawson Yelton, 85, loving husband of Lula “Jean” Bowen Yelton, passed away Monday, April 3, 2023 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills in Forest City, NC.
Born July 29, 1937 in Spartanburg County, he was a son of the late Nesbit Yelton and Nellie Scruggs Yelton Crow. He was a retired Construction...
Frances Mae Rider
Apr 2, 2023
Frances M. Rider
Chesnee, SC.
Frances Mae Frady Rider, 77, widow of Brady Neal Rider went home to be with the Lord, Sunday, April 2, 2023 at Terrabella of Spartanburg.
Born January 5, 1946 in Waynesville, NC., she was a daughter of the late Garland William Frady and Dorothy Jane Plemmons Frady. She was the manager of Crossroads...
Linda K Vaughn
Apr 1, 2023
Linda Kay. Vaughn
Roebuck, SC.
Linda K. Vaughn, 69, wife of Marvin Ray Vaughn, the past 53 years, passed away Saturday, April 1, 2023 at Spartanburg Medical Center from injuries sustained an automobile accident. Linda was born on June 9, 1953, in Hollywood, Florida, to the late Boyd and Minnie Isler. After graduation from high school, she married and was...
Karl Wayne Moore II
Apr 1, 2023
Karl W. Moore II
Pacolet, SC
Karl Wayne Moore II, 22, went home to be with the Lord, Saturday, April 1, 2023 from Injuries Sustained in an auto accident.
Born May 18, 2000 in Columbia, SC he was a son of Tiffiany Kay Martin-Duncan. He was employed with the Converse School Bus Shop as a yard Technician...
Jimmy Lee Hill
Mar 29, 2023
Jimmy Lee Hill, 41, of Spartanburg, died Wednesday, March 29, 2023.
Jimmy was born on July 8, 1981 in Spartanburg, SC, a son of Debra Willis Roberts of Jonesville and the late Donald Hill. He was married to Ashley Hill.
Jimmy attended Una First Free Will Baptist Church, was a longtime employee of Greenlawn Memorial Gardens and he greatly enjoyed...
Joshua Edward Cooley
Mar 27, 2023
Boiling Springs, South Carolina
Joshua Edward Cooley, 24 years, son of Glenn Douglas Cooley, Sr. and Shawn Marie Lynn, passed away in his Boiling Springs home on Monday, March 27, 2023. Joshua was born on June 26, 1998, in Spartanburg. He was educated locally and was a warehouseman in the manufacturing field.
Survivors include his son's Jayce Edward and...
Emma Ruth Lopez
Mar 27, 2023
Emma R. Lopez
Boiling Springs, SC
Emma Ruth Lopez, 80, widow of Francisco Lopez, passed away Monday March 27, 2023 at her home.
Born May 16, 1942 in Union, SC., she was the daughter of the late Odis Reynolds and Pauline Wylie Reynolds. She was a former Textiles worked and a member of Manna Baptist Church.
Surviving...
Benjamin Terry Goff
Mar 27, 2023
Benjamin T. Goff
Gaffney, SC.
Benjamin Terry Goff, 84, passed away Monday, March 27, 2023 at Palmetto Patriots Home.
Born January 10, 1939 in Greenwood County, he was the son of the late William Earl Goff and Ida Lee Shapton Goff. He was retired from Milliken after 21 years as a Truck Driver. He served our country in...
Terry Tipton
Mar 25, 2023
Terry O. Tipton
Chesnee, SC.
Terry O’Neil “Papa T” Tipton, 73, passed away Saturday, March 25, 2023 at his home.
Born December 10, 1949 in Whitney, he was a son of the late Raymond Lloyd Tipton and Mary Lena Mitchell Tipton. He was formerly employed with Arrow Automotive and Upstate Auto Auction. He was a mason and a...
Raymond Alan Owens
Mar 23, 2023
Raymond A. Owens
Chesnee, SC.
Raymond Alan Owens, 85, widower of Shirley Ann Jones Owens, went home to be with the Lord, Thursday, March 23, 2023 at his home.
Born January 2, 1938 in Columbus, NC., he was a son of the late Raymond Lee Owens and Dorothy Lynch Owens of Mill Spring, NC. He was retired from...
Billy Lee Jackson
Mar 21, 2023
Billy L. Jackson
Chesnee, SC.
Billy Lee Jackson, 78, passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at Regional Hospice Home.
Born October 19, 1944 in Spartanburg, he was a son of the late Andrew Jackson and Ollie Blackwell Jackson. He was a former Lumberjack and of the Baptist faith.
Surviving are his sons, Danny Lee Jackson, Mickey Earl...
