Obituaries
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...
Gary Foster Cooley Sr.
Jan 15, 2023
Gary F. Cooley, Sr. 1935---1-15-2023
Gary Foster Cooley,Sr. 87, of Mayo, S.C. was born March 9, 1935 to the late John Sumter Cooley and Elizabeth Foster Cooley. He passed away peacefully, surrounded by his sons, at Hospice Home in Spartanburg, S.C. after several months of declining health.
He was a member of Brooklyn Baptist Church and was...
Peggy Henson Wilson
Jan 14, 2023
Peggy H Wilson
Chesnee, SC.
Peggy Henson Wilson, 78, went home to be with the Lord, Saturday, January 14, 2023 at her home.
Born February 20, 1944 in Spartanburg, SC., she was the daughter of the late Nirome Henson and Marie Henderson Henson and a member of Westside Baptist Church in Spartanburg.
Surviving is her daughter, Lisa...
Bob Moon
Jan 13, 2023
Bob Moon
Chesnee, SC.
James Robert “Bob” Moon Sr., 68, passed away Friday, January 13, 2023 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills in Forest City, NC.
Born December 31, 1954 in Spartanburg, he was the son of the late James Jefferson Moon Jr. and Joanne Betty Painter Moon and was of the Baptist Faith.
Surviving is his...
Belinda Tate Thomas
Jan 12, 2023
Chesnee, South Carolina
Belinda Tate Thomas, 67 years, passed away on Thursday, January 12, 2023, in her Chesnee. Home. She was bron in Rutherfordton, North Carolina, to the late Bobby Eugene and Dorothy Faye Tate Blackwell. She was educated in the local area and in her working years, she was a taster employed with Wise Potato Chip Company in Whitney.
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Rex Allen Kemp
Jan 11, 2023
Rex A. Kemp
Greenville, SC.
Rex Allen Kemp, 50, passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2023 at his home.
Born September 28, 1972 in Greenville County, he was the son of Lynn Henson and husband Charlie Henson of Chesnee and was a self-employed business owner.
Surviving in addition to his mother and step-father is his daughters, Kayla Wright...
Warren Mayes Simmons
Jan 10, 2023
Warren Mayes Simmons passed away at his home in Rutherfordton on Tuesday, January 10, 2023, at the age of 68 from a long, courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Warren was born on Thursday, October 14, 1954 in Ogden, Utah to the late Willard Leroy and Retha Genelar (Mayes) Simmons.
He was the youngest of eight children and was preceded...
Myra Jane Jolley
Jan 8, 2023
Myra J. Jolley
Inman, SC.
Mrya Jane Jolley, 77, wife of Melvin Wayne Jolley, passed away Sunday, January 8, 2023 at her home.
A graveside service will be held at Sandy Springs Baptist Church at a date to be announced.
Harris-Nadeau Mortuary
Chesnee, SC.
Alexis Shaynne Griffin
Jan 4, 2023
Alexis S. Griffin
Travelers Rest, SC.
Alexis Shaynne Griffin, 18, formerly of Chesnee, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, January 4, 2023 at Cherokee Medical Center in Gaffney.
Born April 21, 2004 in Spartanburg she was a daughter of Elton Griffin and Leah Danielle Scruggs and a graduate of Travelers Rest High School. Alexis was a loving daughter and big...
Marilyn Cash Henderson
Dec 30, 2022
Marilyn C. Henderson
Chesnee, SC.
Marilyn Cash Henderson, 82, widow of Paul Winfred Henderson, went home to be with the Lord, Friday, December 30, 2022, at Regional Hospice Home.
Born July 27, 1940 in Spartanburg County, she was a daughter of the late Judd Lee Cash and Frances Gossett Cash and was a member of Buck Creek Baptist...
