Obituaries

Local Spartanburg, South Carolina Obituaries

Gladys Abernathy Hughey

Gladys Abernathy Hughey

Mar 24, 2016

Roebuck, SC- Gladys Abernathy Hughey, 79, wife of the late S. H. Hughey, died Thursday, March 24, 2016. Born February 12, 1937 in Spartanburg, SC, Gladys was a daughter of the late William N. and Bessie Mae Abernathy. She was a graduate of Roebuck High School and for many years, was employed with Southern Bell. After Gladys and S. H....

John L. "J.L." Peake, Jr.

John L. "J.L." Peake, Jr.

Mar 24, 2016

Pauline, SC- John Lam “J.L.” Peake, Jr., 87, husband of Marcia Stone Peake, died Thursday, March 24, 2016. Born December 14, 1928 in the Glenn Springs Community, J.L. was a son of the late Hattie West Peake and John Lam Peake, Sr. He was a member of Calvary Episcopal Church. In addition to his wife, John is survived by his...

Bobby Ray Minish

Bobby Ray Minish

Mar 23, 2016

Moore, SC- Bobby Ray Minish, 79, husband of the late Jacqueline Minish, died Wednesday, March 23, 2016. Born May 19, 1936 in Greenwood, SC, Bobby was a son of the late Roy Littlejohn and Marie Turner Minish. He honorably served his country in the US Navy where he served as a riverboat patrol captain and aircraft mechanic during the Vietnam...

Frances Mircovich Grein

Frances Mircovich Grein

Mar 18, 2016

Spartanburg, SC – Frances Mircovich Grein, 76, wife of the late Leo Joseph Grein, died Friday, March 18, 2016. Born March 4, 1940, in Corpus Christi, TX, Frances was the daughter of the late Arnold and Dorothy Laughlin Mircovich. She attended Bishop High School in Bishop, TX, and was a graduate of Texas A&I University, obtaining her degree in Education...

Daniel T. Rawls, Sr

Daniel T. Rawls, Sr

Mar 14, 2016

Daniel T. Rawls, Sr Spartanburg – Daniel Terrell Rawls, Sr., 91, husband of the late Betty Jo Beeching Rawls, died Monday, March 14, 2015. He was born on June 6, 1924 in Hattiesburg, MS to the late James Edward Rawls, Sr. and Maude Pouncey Rawls. Dan joined a family-owned consumer finance company upon discharge from the Navy, where he graduated...

Renie Everett Hall

Renie Everett Hall

Mar 14, 2016

Renie E. Hall Greer – Renie E. Hall, 90, wife of the late M. Randy Hall, died Monday, March 14, 2016. Renie was born on September 21, 1925 to the late Charles Franklin and Abbie Falls Everett. She was the former Miss Myrtle Beach 1947, an active dietician in hospitals, serving also as a nutritionist for Carolina Community Actions. She...

Betty P Holcombe

Betty P Holcombe

Mar 12, 2016

Betty P. Holcombe Spartanburg, SC- Betty Jane Pierce Holcombe, 80, wife of the late Charles Wesley Holcombe, died Saturday, March 12, 2016. Born March 11, 1936 in Spartanburg, SC, Betty was a daughter of the late Elbert Lester and Eunice Wood Pierce. She was a graduate of Spartanburg High School, class of 1954, and retired from Milliken Company after 43...

SSG Donald "Donnie" Douglas Hanson

SSG Donald "Donnie" Douglas Hanson

Mar 12, 2016

Fort Bliss, TX- Donald Douglas Hanson, 28, died Saturday, March 12, 2016 by injuries sustained from a motorcycle accident. Born August 21, 1987 in Charlottesville, VA, Donnie was a son of Charles Douglas and Terri Lee McKinney Hanson. He attended Dorman High School. Donnie honorably served his country for 10 years in the United States Army, serving tours in Iraq...

Parker James Riddle

Parker James Riddle

Mar 11, 2016

Spartanburg, SC- Parker James Riddle, 3, died Friday, March 11, 2016 at Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born January 18, 2013 in Spartanburg, SC, Parker was the son of Thomas Jason Riddle and Victoria Anne Edgar. In addition to his parents, Parker is survived by his sister, Kaylee-Anne Ruth Riddle; maternal grandparents, Willene and Ronald Edgar; and paternal grandparents, Linda and Lewis...

Thurza Rachel Tinsley

Thurza Rachel Tinsley

Mar 5, 2016

Spartanburg, SC- Thurza Rachel Tinsley, 94, died Saturday, March 5, 2016. Born July 14, 1921 in Spartanburg, SC, Rachel was the only child of the late Sir Peyton and Susan Bishop Tinsley. She was a graduate of Spartanburg High School, class of 1938, Converse College, and Columbia University of New York. Rachel was the Office Manager for the National Beta...

Charles Henry "Harry" Neely

Charles Henry "Harry" Neely

Mar 4, 2016

Roebuck, SC- Charles Henry Neely, 73, husband of Patsy Baughman Neely, entered into eternal rest on Friday, March 4, 2016. Born December 10, 1942 in Spartanburg, SC, Harry was the son of the late Thomas Lawton and Carolyn Switzer Neely. He was a graduate of Blue Ridge High School and Wofford College. After retiring from RR Donnelly, he worked at...

Rupert Earl Melton, Sr.

Rupert Earl Melton, Sr.

Mar 2, 2016

Rupert Earl Melton, Sr. Moore – Rupert Earl Melton, 75, husband of Mary Lynn Bell Melton, died Wednesday, March 2, 2016. Earl was born on September 16, 1940 to the late Hicks and Alva Hughston Melton. He faithfully served his country in the US Army, retired from Spartanburg County, was an active member of Bethlehem Baptist Church and loved playing,...

Blanche Cannon Burleson

Blanche Cannon Burleson

Feb 29, 2016

Spartanburg, SC- Blanche Cannon Burleson, 74, went to be with her Lord & Savior on Monday, February 29, 2016. Born June 4, 1941 in Richmond, VA, Blanche was the daughter of the late Claude Cannon, Sr. and Blanche Hardee Cannon. Blanche was a member of the Faith Free Presbyterian Church, Greenville, SC. Surviving are her loving husband of 44 years,...

Charlie Satterfield

Charlie Satterfield

Feb 27, 2016

Charlie Satterfield, Jr. Spartanburg – Charles E. Satterfield, Jr., 54, died Friday, February 26, 2016. He is survived by sisters, Sally Smith and Carol Steward. The family will receive friends from 6:00PM to 7:00PM on Monday, February 29, 2016, at Dunbar Funeral Home.

Homer Raymond Bichard

Homer Raymond Bichard

Feb 27, 2016

Spartanburg, SC- Homer Raymond Bichard, 76, husband of Peggy Morgan Bichard, died Saturday, February 27, 2016. Born September 20, 1939 in Cambridge, OH, Homer was a son of the late Harry and Lula Milligan Bichard. He honorably served his country in the US Navy and retired after 22 years. Homer was a customer engineer for Telex, Memorex Telex, Decision One,...

Jonathan David Wycuff

Jonathan David Wycuff

Feb 26, 2016

John Wycuff Spartanburg – Jonathan David Wycuff, 60, husband of Shirley Crocker Wycuff, died Friday, February 26, 2016. John was born on December 4, 1955 to the late Dr. Charles B. and Betty Hester Wycuff. He was the owner of American Drywall Service, and a member of the Sons of Confederate Veterans. John loved and was a student of history...

Michael Henry Thompson

Michael Henry Thompson

Feb 21, 2016

Spartanburg, SC- Michael Henry Thompson, 80, husband of Shelby Jean “Peggy” Solesbee Thompson, died Sunday, February 21, 2016. Born August 6, 1935 in Spartanburg, SC, Mike was a son of the late William W. and Lucille Moore Thompson. He was a graduate of Clemson University and honorably served his country in the US Army. Mike was the retired owner of...

Howard Earl Strickland, Jr.

Howard Earl Strickland, Jr.

Feb 20, 2016

Spartanburg, SC- On Saturday, February 20, 2016, Howard Earl Strickland, Jr. took his last breath on Earth and his first in Heaven. Born June 25, 1949 in Spartanburg, SC, Howard was a son of the late Howard Earl Strickland, Sr. and Frances Lancaster Strickland. He was a graduate of Dorman High School class of ’67. Howard honorably served his country...

Olinda Milner Dunbar

Olinda Milner Dunbar

Feb 19, 2016

Spartanburg, SC- Olinda Milner Dunbar, 71, wife of Leroy David Dunbar, III, died Friday, February 19, 2016. Born October 29, 1944 in Spartanburg, SC, Olinda was the daughter of Clelon Campbell Milner and the late A. K. Milner. She was a graduate of Fairforest High School, class of 1962, and attended Cecil Business College. Olinda was involved in the PTA...

Sara Biggers Mullins

Sara Biggers Mullins

Feb 18, 2016

Spartanburg – Sara Biggers Mullins, 85, passed away on Thursday, February 18, 2016. Sara was born in Greenville, SC on February 9, 1931 to the late Whitney Freeman and Silda Ballenger Biggers. She attended Winthrop College and after completing her Nursing Degree, faithfully served as a Registered Nurse from 1954 – 1996 at Spartanburg General Hospital, Doctor’s Memorial, and retiring...