Obituaries

Local Spartanburg, South Carolina Obituaries

Sherrill David Pugh, Sr.

Sherrill David Pugh, Sr.

Mar 6, 2014

Roebuck, SC- Sherrill D. Pugh, 76, husband of Thelma Louise Wardell Pugh, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 6, 2014 at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born July 22, 1937 in Pacolet, SC, Sherrill was a son of the late Paul and Mary Lou Mabry Pugh. He honorably served his country in the US Army, and was a...

Ashley Rogers Layton

Ashley Rogers Layton

Mar 6, 2014

Woodruff, SC- Ashley Layton, 39, wife of Jeff Layton, passed away after a 7 year courageous battle against cancer on Thursday, March 6, 2014. Born July 22, 1974 in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of Barry Vernon and Gladys “Tug” Linder Rogers. Ashley was a loving wife, mother, daughter, and friend to everyone. She was a dedicated substitute teacher...

Catherine Barnett Forrester

Catherine Barnett Forrester

Mar 6, 2014

Dot Forrester Obituary Roebuck - Catherine Roberta (Dot) Forrester was born on June 10, 1928, and died on March 6, 2014, at Spartanburg Regional’s Hospice Home. Her parents were John Marvin Barnett and Hattie Smith Barnett of Greer, SC. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of almost 66 years, Walter Forrester, and her brothers, Willie, Henry, Marshall,...

Maurice Gleen Cox, Sr.

Maurice Gleen Cox, Sr.

Mar 5, 2014

Maurice G. Cox Sr. Spartanburg- Maurice Glenn Cox Sr., 84, affectionately known as “Greasy”, died Wednesday, March 5, 2014. Maurice was a son of the late Marvin Glenn and Marie Jamison Cox. He honorably served his country during the Korean War in the United States Marine Corp. Maurice was a realtor for over 50 years, a member of Morningside Baptist...

Margaret Grigg Cox

Margaret Grigg Cox

Feb 28, 2014

Margaret G. Cox Spartanburg- Margaret Grigg Cox, widow of William A. Cox, went home to be with the Lord, Friday, February 28, 2014 at White Oak Estates. Born in Shelby, NC, Margaret was a daughter of the late Plato Durham and Marcy Ford Grigg. She was a member of Roebuck Baptist Church and was a substitute teacher for Dorman High...

Alonzo Rogers Weed III

Alonzo Rogers Weed III

Feb 25, 2014

Spartanburg, SC- Rogers Weed, 76, husband of Lynne Trammell Weed, passed away on Tuesday, February 25th. Rogers was born in Newton, Massachusetts on July 19th, 1937. He graduated from the Roxbury Latin School in West Roxbury, MA where he excelled at baseball and soccer. He went on to Yale University on a NROTC scholarship. After college, Rogers served in the...

Dr. Deloris Robinson Mullwee

Dr. Deloris Robinson Mullwee

Feb 24, 2014

Spartanburg, SC- Deloris R. Mullwee passed peacefully from this life on Monday morning, February 24, 2014. Dr. Mullwee was born on October 24, 1930 in the coal mining hills of Tioga West Virginia, later moving to the Palmetto foot hills of Marietta, South Carolina along with her mother and father. She graduated from Slater Marietta High School in 1949, and...

Donald Lee Matthews

Donald Lee Matthews

Feb 24, 2014

Donald Lee Matthews Spartanburg, SC- Donald Matthews, 61, died Monday, February 24, 2014. Born February 2, 1953 in Spartanburg, SC, Donald was a son of the late Roy Junior and Minnie Mae Sweezy Matthews. He was a graduate of Dorman High School, Class of 1972, and attended USC. Donald was a member of the Arcadia Lodge #285. Donald is survived...

Frances Boniface Cannon

Frances Boniface Cannon

Feb 24, 2014

Frances Boniface Cannon Frances Boniface Cannon, 63, of Spartanburg SC, died peacefully in her sleep at her home in Spartanburg, Monday the 24th, 2014 She was born to the late Dr. John and the surviving Elma “Shorty” Boniface, Nov. 02, 1950, in Augusta, Ga. Frances graduated from Spartanburg High School in 1969. Frances was a devoted mother and grandmother. After...

Ronnie Dale Berry

Ronnie Dale Berry

Feb 24, 2014

Chesnee, SC- Ronnie Berry, 59, died Monday, February 24, 2014. Ronnie was born June 15, 1954 in Spartanburg, SC, to the late Thomas Daniel and Josephine Freeman Berry. He honorably served his country in the US Army. He is survived by his daughter, Melissa Berry of Roebuck, SC; his son, Steven Berry of Chesnee, SC; two brothers, Wayne Berry of...

Frances Carol Riddle

Frances Carol Riddle

Feb 22, 2014

Spartanburg, SC- Carol Riddle, 69, wife of 50 years to Clarence Rhett Riddle, passed away Saturday, February 22, 2014. Born April 26, 1944 in Spartanburg, SC, she was a daughter of the late Bryan Jennings Jones and Tully Ola Estridge Jones. Carol was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother and will be greatly missed by those she leaves behind. She...

Jasper Harold Johnson

Jasper Harold Johnson

Feb 21, 2014

Spartanburg- Jasper Harold Johnson, 88, husband of Maggie West Johnson, died Friday, February 21, 2014. Jasper was born in Madison, North Carolina. He was a son of the late Carl and Minnie Randall Johnson. Jasper was retired from Kohler Manufacturing after 27 years. He was a member of Stone Station Baptist Church. In addition to his wife of 55 years,...

Peggy Lee Jennings

Peggy Lee Jennings

Feb 20, 2014

Peggy Lee Jennings Spartanburg – Peggy Lee Jennings passed away on February 20, 2014. Peggy was born on February 19, 1951, in Roanoke, VA, to the late Roy Merritt and Viola Jennings Jennings. She was a 31 year resident of the Charles Lea System where she was in the Learning Hands Class of the Parsons Adult Day Program. Peggy was...

Shirley Jane McClure

Shirley Jane McClure

Feb 19, 2014

Shirley Jane McClure Inman – Shirley J. McClure, 93, wife of the late Roy W. McClure, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 19, 2014. Born May 5, 1920 in Holland MI, Shirley was the daughter of the late Walter and Minnie Kantzer. She was a home maker and member of Holy Communion Lutheran Church. Shirley is...

Herbert E. "Hub" Blankenship

Herbert E. "Hub" Blankenship

Feb 18, 2014

SPARTANBURG, SC - After 88 years of faithful service to his Lord and Savior, Herbert Eugene Blankenship, Sr., Hub, went peacefully into His arms on February 18, 2014. Hub was born March 19, 1925, to Claude and Thelma Blankenship, in Asheville, NC. Hub served in the US Navy during World War II. He began his career in broadcasting in Gainesville,...

Bobbie McKinney Ward

Bobbie McKinney Ward

Feb 15, 2014

Bobbie McKinney Ward Spartanburg- Bobbie M. Ward, 82, wife of Clyde W. Ward died Saturday, February 15, 2014 Bobbie was a daughter of the late Stanyarne and Ila Horton McKinney. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Spartanburg where she sang in the choir. Bobbie was retired from teaching in Spartanburg District 1 In addition to her husband...

Joan Ann Johnson Melotte

Joan Ann Johnson Melotte

Feb 12, 2014

Joan Ann Johnson Melotte SPARTANBURG, SC -- Joan Ann Johnson Melotte was born in Green Bay, Wisconsin on December 8, 1937, to Claude and Angeline Johnson, and was the oldest of eight children.  She left to be with her Lord and Savior on February 12, 2014.  She graduated from Seymour High School in Wisconsin.  After raising six children and moving...

Marilyn "Lynn" Gates Harrelson

Marilyn "Lynn" Gates Harrelson

Feb 12, 2014

Spartanburg, SC- Marilyn Harrelson, 61, passed away Wednesday, February 12, 2014. Born January 19, 1953 in Alexandria Bay, NY, she was the daughter of Helen M. Compton and the late Richard Thomas Gates. Lynn was a disabled Veteran of the US Army. She was a beloved wife, mother, and grandmother. Lynn is survived by her husband, James H. Harrelson; her...

Holly E. Harvey Brigman

Holly E. Harvey Brigman

Feb 9, 2014

Roebuck, SC- Holly Brigman, 44, passed away Sunday, February 9, 2014. Holly was born June 27, 1969 in Spartanburg to the late Charles O. and Rosa Mae Hughes Harvey. She was raised in the Presbyterian church, and currently a member of New Hope Christian Church. She is survived by her sisters, Mary Bishop and Nancy Richardson (Darin), both of Roebuck;...

Doris Anderson Hollifield

Doris Anderson Hollifield

Feb 6, 2014

Moore, SC – Doris Anderson Hollifield, 88, died on February 6, 2014 at Spartanburg Regional Hospital following a sudden illness. Doris was born on June 30, 1925, the daughter of the late Franklin Todd and Anna Gaston Anderson. She graduated from Spartanburg Junior College in 1942 and was employed by Easter Airlines. She worked as a substitute teacher at Reidville...