Obituaries
Michael Eugene Simmons
Apr 26, 2023
Michael E. Simmons
Spartanburg, SC.
Michael Eugene Simmons, 50, husband of Nancy Dillard, went home to be with the Lord, Wednesday, April 26, 2023
Born July 21, 1972 in Spartanburg, he was a son of Joyce Williams Simmons (Billy) of Pauline and the late Willard Eugene “Butch” Simmons. He was a member of Love Springs Baptist Church and...
Leonard Hugh Bishop
Apr 25, 2023
Hugh Bishop
Rutherfordton, NC.
Leonard “Hugh” Bishop, 87, husband of Virginia Annette Cudd Bishop, went home to be with the Lord, Tuesday, April 25, 2023 at Upstate Community Hospice Home in Landrum, SC.
Born October 8, 1935 in Cooley Springs, SC., he was a son of the late Leroy Bishop and Nanny Mills Bishop. He was retired from...
Anissa Lynn Blake
Apr 21, 2023
Anissa L. Blake
Cowpens, SC.
Anissa Lynn Blake, 54, widow of Kenneth Blake, passed away Friday, April 21, 2023 at her home.
Born August 20, 1968 in Greenville, she was a daughter of the Donnie Lowe and the late Ruby Lee Lowe.
Surviving in addition to her father is her daughters, Tabitha Nichole Durham and husband Joshua,...
LCpl. Jackson Forringer
Apr 20, 2023
LCpl. Jackson J. Forringer
Chesnee, SC.
LCpl. Jackson James Forringer, 20, met Jesus on Thursday, April 20, 2023 in active-duty training at TwentyNine Palms, CA.
Born April 9, 2003 in Anderson, SC. he was a son of Todd A. Forringer and Andrea L. Forringer of Chesnee, SC. Jackson was a 2021 graduate of Chesnee High School and was...
Thomas R. Stevens
Apr 20, 2023
Thomas Richard Stevens
Thomas Richard Stevens, 76 years, passed away Thursday morning, April 20, 2023, at Upstate Community Hospice House in Landrum. He was born on March 24, 1947, to the late John Henry Stevens and Jeanette Nottingham Stevens. He was a proud veteran of the United States Marine Corps, with the rank of sergeant, having served two tours...
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...
