Obituaries

Local Spartanburg, South Carolina Obituaries

Michael William "PawPaw" Lowe

Michael William "PawPaw" Lowe

Dec 22, 2013

Spartanburg, SC- Mike “PawPaw” Lowe, 59, of Spartanburg received his angel wings on December 22, 2013 after a courageous battle with lymphoma. He was born January 2, 1954 in Gaston County, NC to the late Bob Lowe and Bobbie Brown. Mike was a devoted loving father and husband. His family was his greatest source of pride and joy. He was...

William Ray "Bill" Sinclair

William Ray "Bill" Sinclair

Dec 22, 2013

Spartanburg, SC- Bill Sinclair, 82, husband of the late Elsie L. Sinclair, died Sunday, December 22, 2013. Born October 19, 1931 in Union, SC, Bill was a son of the late William Robert and Lillian Daugherty Sinclair. He was a graduate of West Springs High School, class of 1949, and a graduate of LSU School of Banking of the South,...

Nancy Morgan Ambler

Nancy Morgan Ambler

Dec 22, 2013

Nancy Morgan Ambler Spartanburg - Nancy Morgan Ambler passed away peacefully on December 22, 2013 at the Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. She was the daughter of Elizabeth and Charles Ambler and lived much of her life in Philadelphia PA. She moved to Spartanburg last year and lived at the Summit Hills retirement community. She is survived by her only child,...

Harry White Anderson

Harry White Anderson

Dec 22, 2013

Moore, SC- Harry W. Anderson, 82, husband of Ethel O. Anderson, died Sunday, December 22, 2013, at his home. Born January 28, 1931 in Moore, SC, Harry was a son of the late Louie Watts Anderson and Jessie Mae Geer Anderson. He was a graduate of Roebuck High School and honorably served his country in the U.S Airforce for 22...

Mike PawPaw Lowe

Mike PawPaw Lowe

Dec 22, 2013

Mike “PawPaw” Lowe, 59, of Spartanburg received his angel wings on December 22, 2013 after a courageous battle with lymphoma. He was born January 2, 1954 in Gaston County, NC to the late Bob Lowe and Bobbie Brown. He is survived by his wife, Stacy Lowe, son, Jeffrey Lowe (Elizabeth) grandson, Mason Lowe, daughter, Christina Lowe (Jeff) and mother, Bobbie...

Alden Frederick "Al" Hutchins

Alden Frederick "Al" Hutchins

Dec 22, 2013

Spartanburg, SC: Alden Frederick Hutchins, 53, husband of Rene Lipe Hutchins, died Sunday, December 22, 2013 in Spartanburg, SC. Alden was born in Fort Dix, NJ to the late Lt. Col. Hartley F. and Mary Agnes Rateau Hutchins. He grew up as the fourth of five children in a military family. Alden graduated from the University of Delaware and later...

Flora Dee James Watson

Flora Dee James Watson

Dec 20, 2013

Flora Dee James Watson Inman, SC – Flora D. James Watson, 82, wife of the late Taylor F. Watson, Sr., died December 20, 2013. Flora was born in Taylors, SC, a daughter of the late Monroe and Alma Norris James. She graduated from Taylors High School, class of 1949 and received her training as a Registered Nurse. Flora was employed...

Berta "Betty" Gearhart

Berta "Betty" Gearhart

Dec 16, 2013

Spartanburg, SC- Berta Gearhart, 82, wife of 48 years to the late D. Duke Gearhart, Chief Master Sergeant, USAF (Retired), entered into eternal rest on the morning of Monday, December 16, 2013. Betty was born January 21, 1931 in Oberweikertshofen, Germany, and later became a very proud Naturalized Citizen of the USA in 1956. She was a current resident of...

Lillian Thompson Collins

Lillian Thompson Collins

Dec 15, 2013

Columbia, SC- Lillian Collins, 95, wife of the late Norman J. Collins for 66 years, died Sunday, December 15, 2013. Mrs. Collins was born in Lynn, NC, on June 20, 1918, and was the daughter of the late Hinton Hosey Thompson and Sina Capps Thompson. She was a graduate of Tryon High School, Tryon, NC, where she played basketball, and...

Timothy Roy Lockman

Timothy Roy Lockman

Dec 14, 2013

Spartanburg, SC- Timothy Lockman, 56, son of Sondra Turner Hodge and Fred M. Lockman, Sr., died Saturday, December 14, 2013. In addition to his parents, he is survived by three brothers; three sisters; grandmother, Edith Turner; and numerous nieces and nephews. Tim was predeceased by his brother; step mother, Brenda Lockman; paternal grandparents, Roy and Helen Lockman; and maternal grandfather,...

Edna Boyter O'Shields

Edna Boyter O'Shields

Dec 14, 2013

Spartanburg, SC- Edna B. O’Shields, 82, wife of the late Wiley G. S. O’Shields, died Saturday, December 14, 2013. Born December 17, 1930, she was a daughter of the late Ollie Lewis Boyter and Barbara Kirby Boyter. After graduating from Duncan High School, Edna worked for the US Postal Service as a mail carrier for 20 years. In addition, she...

Donald Wayne Taylor

Donald Wayne Taylor

Dec 13, 2013

Pauline, SC- Donald Wayne Taylor, 59, husband of Dr. Denise Phillips Taylor, died Friday, December 13, 2013. Born January 5, 1954, Wayne was a son of the late John Curtis and Nannie Lee Gossett Taylor. He honorably served his country in the US Army as an Airborne Ranger. Wayne was previously employed with White Bag Company and Michelin Tire. He...

James Henry Cavin

James Henry Cavin

Dec 12, 2013

Spartanburg, SC- James Henry Cavin, 93, died suddenly on Thursday, December 12, 2013 at his residence. Born November 20, 1920, in Atlanta, Georgia, he was the son of Hugh Weaver Cavin and Marie Wright Cavin. Mr. Cavin was a graduate of Spartanburg High School, class of 1938, where he played on the basketball and football teams. He served his country...

Carol Foster Meyer

Carol Foster Meyer

Dec 11, 2013

Moore, SC- Carol Meyer, 61, wife of William “Bill” Meyer, died Wednesday, December 11, 2013. Born in Tryon, NC, Carol was a daughter of Doris Ponder Burns. She was a former Life Reach flight nurse for Providence Hospital in Columbia, SC, and was currently a RN in the critical care unit for Greenville Hospital Systems in Greenville, SC. Carol was...

Ellen Dean Berry

Ellen Dean Berry

Dec 9, 2013

Spartanburg, SC- Ellen D. Berry, 67, wife of John “Pete” Berry, died Monday, December 9, 2013 at her home. Born March 21, 1946 in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late Charlie and Lola Smith Dean. Ellen was owner and operator of Pete’s Upholstery. She was an active member of Eastside Baptist Church where she has served as...

Robert Martin "Bobby" Huckabee

Robert Martin "Bobby" Huckabee

Dec 9, 2013

Inman, SC- Bobby Huckabee, 56, husband of Judy Keenan Huckabee, died peacefully at his home on Monday, December 9, 2013. Born November 30, 1957 in Spartanburg, SC, he was a son of Frances Smith Thomas and the late Hamlet Thomas, Jr. Bobby was a graduate of Dorman High School and was a former employee of Springs Industries. He was currently...

Charles H. Moore

Charles H. Moore

Dec 8, 2013

Spartanburg, SC- Charles Moore, 84, husband of the late Patricia Watson Moore, died Sunday, December 8, 2013. Born June 20, 1929 in Clarksburg, West Virginia, Charles was a son of the late Howard and Audra Moore. He was a proud alumnus of the University of West Virginia, an avid golfer, and loved being a Papa to his grandsons. Charles retired...

Marie Ballard Dietz

Marie Ballard Dietz

Dec 6, 2013

Marie Ballard Dietz Spartanburg - Marie Ballard Dietz, 92, wife of the late Russell William Dietz Sr., entered into eternal rest, Friday December 6, 2013. Marie was born to the late Hosea Thomas and Minnie Eliza Ballard on September 29, 1921. She was the owner of Southern Welding Supply Company in Spartanburg, SC and later Dietz Sales in Union, SC....

Sandra Ann Burrell

Sandra Ann Burrell

Dec 5, 2013

Sandra Berry Burrell Union, SC – Sandra Berry Burrell, 43, died Thursday, December 5, 2013. Born in Spartanburg, Sandra was the daughter of John and Ellen Dean Berry. In addition to her parents, she is survived by three sons, Troy, Donovan, and Justin Burrell; two daughters, Dorie and Lesa Burrell; a brother, John Berry; a sister, Lesa Gardner; and a...

Judith Ann Craig

Judith Ann Craig

Dec 4, 2013

Spartanburg, SC- Judy A. Craig, 73, wife of Carl H. Craig, Sr., went home to be with God and her family on Wednesday, December 04, 2013. Judy was born October 14, 1940 in Cincinnati, OH. She lived in Fort Lauderdale, FL for 60 years before retiring to Spartanburg, SC. She was always on the go with a zest for life...