Obituaries
Michelle Byers
Jul 8, 2021
Michelle Byers
Staten Island, NY
Ola Michelle Byers of Staten Island, New York passed away on Thursday, July 8, 2021. Michelle was born September 7, 1968, to the late Evelyn Byers. In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by her grandfather, T.C. Lyles, grandmother, Onas Martin, great-grand mother Myrtle Cunningham and sister, Angela Monique Byers.
Left to cherish her...
Melissa Anne Moore
Jul 6, 2021
Melissa Anne Moore, 54 years, passed away on Tuesday, July 6, 2021, at Upstate Community Hospice House in Landrum, South Carolina, after a long illness. Melissa was born on April 12, 1967, in Spartanburg to the late Winfred Leon and Lottie Gillam Thrift. She was educated locally and in her working years was a food server last employed with Ricky's...
Daniel Yarborough Shelton, Jr
Jul 1, 2021
Daniel Y. Shelton
Spartanburg, SC.
Daniel Yarborough Shelton, 79, husband of Brenda Joyce Battle, passed away Thursday, July 1, 2021, in his Spartanburg home.
Daniel was born on August 25, 1941, in Spartanburg, South Carolina, to the late Daniel Yarborough Shelton, SR. and Naomi Margarite Hill Shelton. At the age of 4 years, the family relocated to the State of California. However, for...
C.J. Jackson Jr.
Jul 1, 2021
C.J. Jackson, Jr.
Chesnee, SC. C.J. Jackson, Jr., 65, husband of Lucinda Cox Jackson passed away Thursday, July 1, 2021 at his home. Born June 4, 1956 in Spartanburg, he was a son of the late C.J. Jackson, Sr. and Joyce Huskey Jackson. He was a former roofer and a member of Casey Creek Baptist Church. Surviving in addition to...
Rubye Correlle Hawkins
Jun 28, 2021
Rubye C. Hawkins
Inman, SC. Rubye Correlle Hawkins, 92, widow of Alonzo Hawkins, passed away Monday, June 28, 2021 at the home of her daughter in Mooresboro, NC. Born May 25, 1929 in Spartanburg, she was the daughter of the late James Robert Robbins and Mary Elizabeth Gilbert Robbins. She was a retired cloth inspector from Reeves Brothers Mill and...
Charles Robert Stephens
Jun 28, 2021
Charles R. Stephens
Inman, SC. Charles Robert Stephens, 70, husband of 51 years to Nancy Diane Varner Stephens, passed away, Monday June 28, 2021 at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born May 26, 1951 in Spartanburg, he was a son of the late Lewis J. Stephens and Louise Mahaffey Stephens. He was retired from Metromont and a member of Tabernacle of Love...
Mavis Blackman Quinn
Jun 24, 2021
Mavis B. Quinn
Wellford, SC. Mavis Blackman Quinn, 87, widow of William C. Quinn passed away Thursday, June 24, 2021 at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born March 25, 1934 in Lenoir County, NC., she was the daughter of the late Harvey Mitton Blackman and Katie Ennis Wherle. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. Surviving are her daughters, Vickie...
Tina Diane Deluca
Jun 15, 2021
Tina D. Deluca
Boiling Springs, SC. Tina Diane Deluca, 63, of Thorn Meadow Lane passed away Monday, June 14, 2021 at her Boiling Springs home after an illness. Born December 18, 1957 in Honolulu, Hawaii, she was a daughter of the late Joseph Rudolf Deluca and Doris Colleen Hays Deluca. She was a self-employed housekeeper for 30 years. Surviving are...
Brandan Joshua Goings
Jun 13, 2021
Duncan – Brandon Joshua Goings, 30, son of Boyce “Bo” Lee Goings and Tammy Ann and Kevin Reed, passed away in his Duncan home on Sunday, June 13, 2021. He was born on October 9, 1990, in Spartanburg, and was a lifelong resident. He attended Broome High School and graduated in the class of 2009, with honors. Throughout his high...
Brenda Lee Byers
Jun 2, 2021
Brenda L. Byers
Chesnee, SC. Brenda Lee Byers, 76, widow of Kenneth Eugene Byers, went home to be with the Lord, Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family. Born June 1, 1945 in Spartanburg, she was a daughter of the late Luther Murray and Lucille Horne Murray. She was a former textiles worker and of the...
Jewell Parris Shields
Jun 1, 2021
Jewell P. Shields
Chesnee, SC. Jewell Parris Shields, 83, loving wife of Bill Hayward Shields passed away Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at Regional Hospice Home. Born August 26, 1937 in Spartanburg, she was a daughter of the late Hoyt Dean Parris and Annie Sue Hollifield Parris. She was a member of Arrowwood Baptist Church and a homemaker. Surviving in addition...
Ray Vickers
May 30, 2021
Ray Vickers
Chesnee, SC. Johnny Ray Vickers, 78, husband of Sandra Wilson Vickers went home to be with the Lord, Sunday, May 30, 2021 at his home. Born November 20, 1942 in Cowpens, he was the son of the late Everett S. Vickers and Nellie Bailey Vickers. He was retired from Exopack and a charter member of Crestview Baptist Church....
Victor Kazadayev
May 26, 2021
Victor Kazadayev
Inman, SC
Victor Anisimovich Kazadayev, 65, husband of Tatiana Misiuk Kazadayev passed away Wednesday, May 26, 2021, at his Inman home.He was born on July 29, 1955, in Russia to Anisim and Valentina Zhagorina Kazadayev. In his educational years, he attained an Associate of Art's Degree. He was a professional truck driver in his working years and was a member...
Alton D Robbins
May 21, 2021
Alton D. Robbins
Chesnee, SC. Alton D. Robbins, 84, widower of Mary LouAnn Davis Robbins, departed this life on Friday, May 21, 2021 at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born May 5, 1937 in Spartanburg County, he was a son of the late Henry G. Robbins and Maythel Adams Robbins. He was retired from the City of Spartanburg Fire Department, proudly served...
Herman Leroy Sapp
May 20, 2021
Herman L. Sapp Campobello, SC Herman Leroy Sapp, 85, loving husband of Marilyn Sapp, passed away Thursday, May 20, 2021 at his home. Born January 10, 1936 in Ocala, Florida, he was a son of the late Ed Sapp and Sadie Marie Murray Sapp. He was predeceased by his late wife Linda Diane Sapp of 42 years. He was a...
John Barry Mitchell
May 15, 2021
John B. Mitchell
Pauline, SC. John Barry Mitchell, 77, widower of Marsha Mitchell, passed away Saturday, May 15, 2021 at his home. Born December 12, 1943 in Spartanburg, he was a son of the late James Billy Mitchell Sr. and Louise Bell Duryea and proudly served our county in the United States Army during Vietnam. Surviving is his daughters, Sabrina...
Josephine McDowell Westbrook
May 15, 2021
Josephine M. Westbrook
Jacksonville, FL.
Josephine McDowell Westbrook, 88, wife of 66 years to Billy Gene Westbrook, formerly of Chesnee passed away Saturday, May 15, 2021, at Grand Living at Tamaya in Jacksonville, Florida. She was born on May 3, 1933, in Fingerville, South Carolina, to the late Dennis James and Leola Bishop McDowell. She was educated in the Upstate and received...
Shelley Marie Moyer
May 12, 2021
Shelley Marie Moyer
Boiling Springs, SC.
Shelley Marie Moyer, 36, passed away Wednesday May 12, 2021 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Shelley was born on January 24, 1985, in Newnan, Georgia, to Timothy James Dalton and Kerry Carrick Nova. She resided in the State of Florida much of her life and resided in Boiling Springs the past two years....
Robert "Bob" Moore
May 5, 2021
Robert E. Moore Sr.
Pickens, SC. Robert Edwin “Bob” Moore Sr., 74, husband of 54 years to Linda McGuire Moore, formerly of Chesnee, passed away Wednesday, May 5, 2021 at Regional Hospice Home. Born January 24, 1947 in Cumberland, Maryland, he was a son of the late Harry Edwin Moore and Cora Jane Sturtz Moore-Mercer. He was employed with Swift...
Cecil Roger Gossett
May 2, 2021
Cecil R. Gossett
Chesnee, SC. Cecil Roger Gossett, 63, passed away Sunday, May 2, 2021 at Mountainview Nursing Home. Born December 20, 1957 in Spartanburg, SC., he was a son of the late Olin Cecil Gossett and Betty Jean Finley Gossett. He was a graduate of Boiling Springs High School class of 1976, a Foreman for 30 plus years with...
