Obituaries
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...
Emma Ruth Lopez
Mar 27, 2023
Emma R. Lopez
Boiling Springs, SC
Emma Ruth Lopez, 80, widow of Francisco Lopez, passed away Monday March 27, 2023 at her home.
Born May 16, 1942 in Union, SC., she was the daughter of the late Odis Reynolds and Pauline Wylie Reynolds. She was a former Textiles worked and a member of Manna Baptist Church.
Surviving...
Benjamin Terry Goff
Mar 27, 2023
Benjamin T. Goff
Gaffney, SC.
Benjamin Terry Goff, 84, passed away Monday, March 27, 2023 at Palmetto Patriots Home.
Born January 10, 1939 in Greenwood County, he was the son of the late William Earl Goff and Ida Lee Shapton Goff. He was retired from Milliken after 21 years as a Truck Driver. He served our country in...
Terry Tipton
Mar 25, 2023
Terry O. Tipton
Chesnee, SC.
Terry O’Neil “Papa T” Tipton, 73, passed away Saturday, March 25, 2023 at his home.
Born December 10, 1949 in Whitney, he was a son of the late Raymond Lloyd Tipton and Mary Lena Mitchell Tipton. He was formerly employed with Arrow Automotive and Upstate Auto Auction. He was a mason and a...
Raymond Alan Owens
Mar 23, 2023
Raymond A. Owens
Chesnee, SC.
Raymond Alan Owens, 85, widower of Shirley Ann Jones Owens, went home to be with the Lord, Thursday, March 23, 2023 at his home.
Born January 2, 1938 in Columbus, NC., he was a son of the late Raymond Lee Owens and Dorothy Lynch Owens of Mill Spring, NC. He was retired from...
Billy Lee Jackson
Mar 21, 2023
Billy L. Jackson
Chesnee, SC.
Billy Lee Jackson, 78, passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at Regional Hospice Home.
Born October 19, 1944 in Spartanburg, he was a son of the late Andrew Jackson and Ollie Blackwell Jackson. He was a former Lumberjack and of the Baptist faith.
Surviving are his sons, Danny Lee Jackson, Mickey Earl...
Theresa Lynn Dickinson
Mar 15, 2023
Theresa L. Dickinson
Chesnee, SC.
Theresa Lynn Dickinson, 77, wife of Thomas J. Dickinson passed away Wednesday, March 15, 2023 at her home.
Born June 2, 1945 in Philadelphia, PA., she was a daughter of the late Joseph Warner Conver Jr. and Marie Lillian Tomlin Conver. She was retired from Lenape Regional Highschool District as a Special Needs...
Claude Charles Bryant
Mar 14, 2023
Claude C. Bryant
Chesnee, SC.
Claude Charles Bryant, 103, years, husband of Blanche Elder Bryant, passed away the evening of Tuesday, March 14, 2023, in his Chesnee home with loving family surrounding him.
Claude was born on March 2, 1920, in Green Creek, North Carolina, to the late James Thomas Bryant and Lollie Wilson Bryant. He was educated...
Betty Jean Parris
Mar 11, 2023
Betty J. Parris
Spartanburg, SC
Betty Jean Parris, 80, widow of Donnie Parris, passed away Saturday, March 11, 2023 at Spartanburg Medical Center.
Born October 11, 1942 in Spartanburg, she was a daughter of the late Thomas Skipper and Sally Buff Skipper. She was a former textiles and CNA worker and of the Baptist faith.
Surviving are...
Linda L. Grizzle
Mar 9, 2023
Linda L Grizzle
Spartanburg, SC
Linda L. Grizzle, 70, wife of Claude Grizzle, passed away Thursday, March 9, 2023 at her home.
Born August 20, 1952 in Spartanburg County, she was the daughter of the late Charles Leonard Edgens and Margaret Mason Edgens. She was a member of Manna Baptist Church and a homemaker.
Surviving in addition...
Camilla Jean Stacey
Mar 8, 2023
Camilla J. Stacey
Inman, SC
Camilla Jean Stacey, 44, wife of Brandon Wayne Stacey, passed away Wednesday, March 8, 2023 at Spartanburg Medical Center.
Born January 18, 1979 in Spartanburg, she was the daughter of Kathy Hall of Campobello and was a homemaker and of the Baptist Faith.
Surviving in addition to her husband and mother are...
Kenneth E. Hutchins
Mar 8, 2023
Kenneth E. Hutchins
Spartanburg, SC.
Kenneth Elmer Hutchins, 77, husband of Betty Ridings Hutchins, passed away Wednesday, March 8, 2023 at Regional Hospice Home.
Born December 8, 1945 in Spartanburg, he was the son of the late Roy Hutchins and Velma Heatherington Hutchins. He was a graduate of Spartanburg Methodist College and attended Wofford College and was retired...
Wade Samuel Matthews
Feb 28, 2023
Wade S. Matthews
Chesnee, SC.
Wade Samuel Matthews, 84, passed away Tuesday, February 28, 2023 at his home.
Born July 17, 1938 in Spartanburg, he was a son of the late Broadus Matthews and Annie Mae Arledge Matthews and was retired for J.L. Belue and Sons.
Surviving are his daughters, Doris Belue of Spartanburg, Wanda Robinson of...
Ashley Marie Underwood
Feb 25, 2023
Ashley M. Underwood
Chesnee, SC.
Ashley Marie Underwood, 35, passed away Saturday, February 25, 2023 at her home.
Born October 17, 1987 in Spartanburg, she was the daughter of Lori Rudisill Lowe of Mayo and the late Douglas Allen Underwood Sr. and was formerly employed with Hardees.
Surviving in addition to her mother is her daughter, Elizabeth...
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