Obituaries
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...
Danny Leo Spencer
May 26, 2019
Danny Spencer Boiling Springs, SC. Danny Spencer, 47, of Boiling Springs, South Carolina passed away on Sunday, May 26, 2019. Danny was born in Rutherfordton, North Carolina on December 3, 1971. He was a graduate of Chase High School and a member of Broad River Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his father, Joe Leo Spencer. Danny is...
April Johnson
May 18, 2019
April Johnson Pelion, SC. April Johnson, 51, of Pelion, formerly of Boiling Springs, passed away Saturday, May 18, 2019. The family will receive friends from 9:00 until 10:00 am Thursday, May 23, 2019 at Harris-Nadeau Mortuary Graveside Services will follow at 11:00 a.m. at Sunset Memorial Park. Harris-Nadeau Mortuary Chesnee, SC.
Benji Lee Hardin
May 18, 2019
Benji Hardin Wellford, SC. Benji Hardin, 43, passed away Saturday, May 18, 2019 at Regional Hospice Home. Born March 6, 1976 in Spartanburg he was a son of Ronald Hardin and wife Carolyn of Laurens and Sandra Bailey and husband Dean of Gaffney and was formerly employed with Smith Engineering and Construction. In addition to his parents and step-parents, he...
Gene Thomas
May 16, 2019
Gene Thomas Spartanburg, SC. Daniel Eugene Thomas, 66, of Spartanburg passed away Thursday, May 16, 2019 at Atrium Healthcare in Charlotte, NC. Born September 27, 1952 in Madison County, NC., he was the son of the late Sim Daniel Thomas and Evelyn Worley Thomas. Survivors include, Karen Holifield, Lynn Hayes, Rita Gilbert, Will Sanders, Ronnie Sanders, David Hayes, Neal Hayes,...
Carol Jean Looker
May 11, 2019
Carol Jean Looker, 68, died Saturday May 11, 2019 at Spartanburg Medical Center. She was born on March 25, 1951, in Spartanburg, South Carolina, to David Henry and Parlee Guy Anders. She attended local schools and in her working years, she was employed as a paramedic and also was involved in security for over 20 years employed with Hoechst-Celanese. She...
Ricky Walter Ezell
May 9, 2019
Ricky W. Ezell Gaffney, SC. Ricky Walter Ezell, 46, husband of Lori Russell Ezell passed away Thursday, May 9, 2019 at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born July 20, 1972 in New Bern, NC., he was the son of Lois Browning Ezell of Gaffney and the late Richard Walter “Dicky” Ezell. Surviving in addition to his wife and mother are his daughters,...
Mildred "Midge" Ann Murray
May 9, 2019
Mildred A. Murray Mayo, SC. Mildred Ann “Midge” Murray, 74, widow of Ronald Gene Murray passed away Thursday, May 9, 2019 at her home. Born June 1, 1944 in Gaffney, she was the daughter of the late Ruth Ann Phillips, of the Baptist faith and a homemaker. Surviving are her daughters, Rhonda Wagner (Smitty) of Mayo, Beverly Pinson Harris (Clint)...
Ricky Kim Blackwell
May 9, 2019
Ricky "Kim" Blackwell, Sr., 66 years, passed away in his Chesnee home on Thursday, May 9, 2019, surrounded by his loving family. Kim was born on April 22, 1953, in Rutherfordton, North Carolina, to Bobby Eugene and Dorothy Faye Tate Blackwell. Kim was employed 35 years with Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company in Spartanburg where he was a mixer operator....
Lois Hughes
May 4, 2019
Lois Hughes Chesnee, SC. Jessie Lois Buff Hughes, 72 of Scruggs Road went home to be with the Lord, Saturday, May 4, 2019 at Golden Age Nursing Home. Born January 16, 1947 in Rutherfordton, she was a daughter of the late John Henry Buff and Vennie Blackwell Buff and was of the Baptist faith. Surviving are her children, Michelle Fowler...
Beatrice Seay Edmonds
May 2, 2019
Beatrice Seay Edmonds Chesnee, SC. Beatrice Seay Edmonds, 86, Dillon Street, passed away Thursday, May 2, 2019 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice in Wilmington, NC. Born April 18, 1933 in Spartanburg County, she was a daughter of the late Landrum Bellew and Sally Harris Bellew. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist Faith. Surviving are her children, Harold Seay...
Troy E. Jackson
Apr 30, 2019
Troy E. Jackson, 62 years, passed away in his Cooley Springs home this past Tuesday, April 30, 2019 after a short illness. Troy was born in Spartanburg County on December 13, 1956, to Willard "Will" and Betty Jackson. He was raised in the Chesnee area and attended Chesnee High School. Troy is survived by his son, Dwayne, mother, Betty, brother...
Norman Wilbur Gosnell
Apr 29, 2019
Norman W. Gosnell Chesnee, SC. Norman Wilbur Gosnell, 75, loving husband of Trudy Louise Waters Gosnell passed away Monday, April 29, 2019 at his home. Born May 15, 1943 in Fingerville, he was the son of the late John Gosnell and Gertrude Green Gosnell. He was retired after 30 years with Spartan Mills and of the Baptist faith. Surviving in...
Patsy Leigh Bryson
Apr 25, 2019
Patsy L. Bryson Boiling Springs, SC. Patsy Leigh Bryson, 63, passed away Thursday, April 25, 2019 at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born May 28, 1955 in San Diego, CA., she was a daughter of the late Charles Leroy Bryson and Lanese Easler Bryson. Surviving is her daughter, Gennifer Jolley (Henry) of Boiling Springs; sons, Kevin Cash of Greer, Nicholas Humphries (Kimberly)...
Sandra Blackwell Kirby
Apr 24, 2019
Sandra B. Kirby Cowpens, SC. Sandra Blackwell Kirby, 65, loving wife of 42 years to Robert Carl Kirby Sr. passed away Wednesday, April 24, 2019 at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born November 23, 1953 in Spartanburg she was a daughter of the late Aubrey Newland Blackwell and Betty Aurelia Cash Blackwell. She was a 17-year employee with the State of South...
Nathaniel Ruff
Apr 22, 2019
Nathaniel Ruff Chesnee, SC. Edward Nathaniel Lee Ruff, 48, of Fairfield Road passed away Monday, April 22, 2019 at his home. Born May 20, 1970 in Gastonia, NC., he was a son of Chester Lee Ruff of Blacksburg and the late Charlotte Patricia Anderson Ruff of Chesnee. His name means "a gift from God". Nathaniel Ruff finished the work God...
Sandy McKelvey
Apr 21, 2019
Sandy K. McKelvey Chesnee, SC. Sandy Kay McKelvey, 65, wife of James L. McKelvey passed away Sunday, April 22, 2019 at Regional Hospice Home. Born March 24, 1954 in Gaffney, she was a daughter of the late Horace Dean Sutton and Minnie Ethel Hambright Sutton. She was formerly employed as an Office Assistant for 30 years with Rockwell/Draper, was the...
