Obituaries
Vernon Blackwell
Jul 26, 2019
Vernon L. Blackwell Spartanburg, SC. Vernon Leroy Blackwell, 61, husband of Verline Blackwell went home to be with the Lord, Friday, July 26, 2019. Born May 29, 1958 in Spartanburg, he was a son of the late Vernon Lewis Blackwell and Myrle Blackwell and was a member of Trinity Baptist Church. Surviving in addition to his wife is his daughter,...
William Wesley Harris
Jul 21, 2019
William Wesley Harris, 33 years, passed away Sunday, July 21, 2019. Born July 14, 1986, in Spartanburg, to the late Gregory Dean and Kaye McClure Harris. Employed with Auto Zone 6 years and was a loving father to his children who were the center of his life, always had a smile on his face and adored his nephew and niece....
David Scott Sexton
Jul 19, 2019
David S. Sexton, 48, of Spartanburg, SC, went to be with Our Lord and Savior on July 19, 2019, in Spartanburg Medical Center. David was born on June 13, 1971, the youngest child of Harold Junior and Dorothy Genell Duncan Sexton. David was a lifelong resident of Spartanburg County, having lived in Inman, Spartanburg and Chesnee. In his working years,...
Yvonne Elsie Pressley
Jul 18, 2019
Yvonne Elsie Pressley, 80 years, passed away Thursday, July 18, 2019, in Spartanburg Medical Center following an illness. Yvonne was born on February 5, 1939, in Spartanburg, to Grady and Lillie Mae Turner. In her working years, she was employed by Phillips Fiber for 18 years where she handled all types of yarn. Surviving Yvonne are her husband of 39...
Lisa Dawn Fincher
Jul 5, 2019
Lisa D. Fincher Spartanburg, SC. Lisa Dawn Fincher, 46, passed away Friday, July 5, 2019 at her home. Born May 20, 1973 in Eden, NC., she was a daughter of Frankie White Blackwood and husband Ned of Spartanburg and the late Billy Joe Fincher. Surviving in addition to her mother and step-father are her children, Chris Fincher, Justin Santana both...
Joseph Mitchell Clayton
Jul 4, 2019
Joseph M. Clayton Landrum, SC. Joseph Mitchell Clayton, 46, of Landrum passed away Thursday, July 4, 2019 at his home. Born December 3, 1972 in Columbus, NC., he was a son of Audrey Pierce Clayton of Landrum and the late Lloyd Clayton. Surviving are his children, Hunter Clayton, Cody Clayton, Oliva Clayton, Alexander Clayton and Mia Clayton; his fiancée, Amber...
Billie Godfrey Jones
Jun 27, 2019
Billie Godfrey Jones, 58 years, passed away Thursday, June 27, 2019, in Spartanburg Medical Center. Mrs. Jones was born on September 27, 1960, in Spartanburg, SC, to Billy Keith and Madge Groce Godfrey. She was a lifelong resident of Spartanburg. For the past 30 years she was a food server most recently employed with Cracker Barrel. Mrs. Jones was of...
Nate Moore
Jun 20, 2019
Nate Moore Chesnee, SC. Nathanael William “Nate” Moore, 25, passed away suddenly Thursday, June 20, 2019. Born January 19, 1994 in Spartanburg, he was the son of Rita Reams and Dave Reams of Cowpens, SC and William “Bill” Moore Jr. and Debbie of Lillington, NC. Nate was currently enrolled in the Mechatronics program at SCC, and a 2012 graduate of...
Shirley J Wilson
Jun 20, 2019
Shirley J. Wilson Chesnee, SC. Shirley Jolley Wilson, 81, loving wife of Richard Wilson went home to be with the Lord, Thursday June 20, 2019 at her home surrounded by her family. Born September 7, 1937 in Chesnee, she was a daughter of the late Manson Jolley and Bessie Scruggs Jolley. She was formerly employed with Community Cash and later...
Steve Linder
Jun 20, 2019
Steve Linder Mayo, SC. William Steve Linder, 66, of Bonner Road passed away Thursday, June 20, 2019 at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born January 20, 1953 in Union, he was a son of the late William Linder and Jenny Lynn Harvey. Along with his mother he was raised by the late David Mack Harvey. Surviving is his sons, Nick Linder and...
Billy Andrews
Jun 18, 2019
Billy Andrews Chesnee, SC. William Mitchell “Billy” Andrews Jr., 50, husband of Marlene Johnson Andrews passed away Tuesday, June 18, 2019. Born November 21, 1968 in Spartanburg, he was a son of Brenda Charles Graham of Chesnee and the late William Mitchell Andrews Sr. Surviving in addition to his wife is his daughter, Amy Hayes of Chesnee; son, Michael Andrews...
Roger Dale Suddeth
Jun 15, 2019
Roger D. Suddeth Chesnee, SC Roger Dale Suddeth, 65, husband of Kathy Suddeth passed away Saturday, June 15, 2019 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born November 1, 1953 in Spartanburg, he was a son of the late Wayne “Papaman” Suddeth and Emma Miller Suddeth. Surviving in addition to his wife are his children, Marie Vitale, Chris Suddeth...
Larry Andrew Lawter
Jun 14, 2019
Larry Andrew Lawter Spartanburg, SC Larry Andrew Lawter, 73, of Spartanburg, husband of Deborah Lindsey Lawter, passed away Friday evening, June 14th at home, surrounded by his loving family. Larry was born on June 4, 1946, in Spartanburg to Andrew and Dorothy Wolfe Lawter. He was a Mill Repairman employed by Mayfair Mills for 30 years, and was a member...
Mark Allen Gore
Jun 13, 2019
Mark A. Gore Mayo, SC. Mark Allen Gore, 54, passed away Thursday, June 13, 2019 at The Inverness at Spartanburg Assisted Living. Born June 10, 1965 in Spartanburg, he was the son of the late MSGT. Allen Gore Jr. and Emma Lucille McCraw Gore. He is survived by his aunt, Beatrice Spake of Chesnee and several cousins. Graveside Services will...
David Lawter
Jun 13, 2019
David L. Lawter Chesnee, SC. David Lee Lawter, 44, husband of Monica Underwood Lawter passed away Thursday June 13, 2019 at his residence. Born August 24, 1974 in Spartanburg, he was a son of Melvin Franklin Lawter and Susan Elder Lawter of Cooley Springs. He was a Parts Specialist with CarMax and of the Baptist Faith. Surviving in addition to...
Dennis Wayne Waldrop
Jun 6, 2019
Dennis Wayne Waldrop, Jr., 43 years, passed away Thursday evening, June 6, 2019, in his Inman home. Dennis was born to Dennis Wayne Waldrop, Sr., (deceased 2006), and Mary Dianne Geddes Wilkes on November 15, 1975, in Spartanburg. A lifelong resident, he was educated locally and in his working years, was employed with F & H Services. Dennis is survived...
Raymond Lawrence Barger
Jun 5, 2019
Raymond Lawrence Barger, 76 years, passed away on Wednesday, June 5, 2019 in his Chesnee home surrounded by his loving family. Raymond was born on December 8, 1942, in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, to Calvin Leroy and Nora Mae Brown Barger. He had resided in the area since 1990. Prior to his retirement, Raymond was employed as a steel and construction...
David Ronald Wilson
Jun 4, 2019
David R. Wilson Rutherfordton, NC. David Ronald Wilson, 62, of Big Island Road passed away Tuesday, June 4, 2019 at his home. Born March 4, 1957 in Rutherfordton, he was a son of the late Curtis L. Wilson and Lilly McCraw Wilson. He was formerly employed with Dish Network and of the Baptist faith. Surviving are his sister, Nancy W....
Yoshiko Black
Jun 2, 2019
Mrs. Yoshiko Black, 88 years, widow of Norman Black, (deceased 1997), passed away Sunday morning, June 2, 2019, at Valley Falls Terrace Skilled Nursing Facility in Boiling Springs. Mrs. Black was born on March 20, 1931, in Japan. She met and married her husband, Norman, while he was stationed in Japan and thereafter moved stateside. Mrs. Black was a homemaker...
Megan Brianna Beth Hooper
May 29, 2019
Megan Brianna Beth Spivey Hooper, 21 years, passed away on Wednesday, May 29, 2019, in Inman, South Carolina, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident on Highway 11 and Peach Tree Road. She was born on July 13, 1997, in Spartanburg and was a lifelong resident of the Chesnee area. She was a homemaker in her young adult life. She...
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