Obituaries

Local Spartanburg, South Carolina Obituaries

Louis David Anderson

Louis David Anderson

Oct 26, 2015

Spartanburg, SC- Louis David Anderson, 84, husband of the late Nellie Sue Jackson, died Monday, October 26, 2015. Born March 2, 1931 in Cowpens, SC, Louis was a son of the late William Carl and Annie Rutledge Anderson. He honorably served his country in the US Army and was the owner and operator of Anderson Variety Store. Louis was an...

Robert Thelton Pitts, Sr.

Robert Thelton Pitts, Sr.

Oct 25, 2015

Robert T. Pitts, Sr. Piedmont, SC- Robert Thelton Pitts, Sr., 88, husband of the late Betty Poore Pitts, died Sunday, October 25, 2015. Born December 11, 1926 in Ware Shoals, SC, Robert was a son of the late James D. and Agnes Woods Pitts. He was retired from the South Carolina Highway Patrol after 30 years of service. Robert was...

Mary Ann Johnson

Mary Ann Johnson

Oct 24, 2015

Roebuck, SC- Mary Ann Bagwell Johnson, 81, wife of Gerald Johnson, died Saturday, October 24, 2015. Born October 8, 1934 in Spartanburg, SC, Mary Ann was the daughter of the late Guy and Bertha Bagwell. In addition to her husband, she is survived by many cousins and friends. A celebration of Mary Ann’s life will be held Wednesday, October 28th,...

Patricia Lea Brown Rankin

Patricia Lea Brown Rankin

Oct 20, 2015

Spartanburg, SC – Patricia Brown Rankin, 45, died Tuesday, October 20, 2015. Patty was born on August 28, 1970 to Nancy Galloway Wall and the late James Clinton Brown, Jr. Patty grew up in Norfolk, VA and attended Norfolk Christian Schools. She graduated from NCS and went on to fulfill her passion for gymnastics. Patty became an award-winning coach, teaching...

Chad Ledford Horne

Chad Ledford Horne

Oct 20, 2015

Cherokee Springs, SC- Chad Horne, 43, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 20, 2015. Chad is survived by wife, Nicole; children, Tyler (Crystal), Ally, Faith, and Anzleigh Horne; a grandchild, Jaxon Horne; father, Gary Horne; step-father, Steve Ledford; a sister, Angie Carter; nephew, Christopher Lundeen; Niece, Amber Lundeen; great-neices, Ava and Nora Lundeen; and his grandmother,...

Charles Franklin Lytle, PhD

Charles Franklin Lytle, PhD

Oct 19, 2015

Spartanburg, SC- Charles Franklin Lytle, 83, after a full life, passed away suddenly on Monday, October 19, 2015. Born May 13, 1932 in Crawfordsville, IN, Charles was a son of the late Robert Earl and Rose Caplinger Lytle. He was raised on a farm in New Market, IN before honorably serving his country in the US Army as an Intelligence...

Marlene Mary DeVlieger Snyder

Marlene Mary DeVlieger Snyder

Oct 17, 2015

Spartanburg, SC- Marlene Mary DeVlieger Snyder, 79, wife of Thomas Joseph Snyder, passed away on Saturday, October 17, 2015. Born January 3, 1936 in Detroit, MI, Marlene was a daughter of the late Marcel and Elizabeth Vercauteren DeVlieger. In addition to her husband, Marlene is survived by her children, Paul Snyder (Lona) of Carmel, IN, David Snyder of Grovetown, GA,...

James Henry Schell, Jr.

James Henry Schell, Jr.

Oct 16, 2015

Inman, SC- James Henry Schell, Jr., 76, husband of Laurie Taylor Schell, died Friday, October 16, 2015. Born January 17, 1939 in Asheville, NC, James was a son of the late James Henry Schell, Sr. and Ellen Irven Schell. He honorably served his country in the US Air Force. James was a member of the American Legion Post 200 in...

Christopher Adam Cothran

Christopher Adam Cothran

Oct 13, 2015

Christopher Adam Cothran Moore - Our precious and beloved Christopher Adam went to be with Jesus on October 13, 2015. Our hearts are broken and aching at his decision to end his own life. There are no words to express the grief and sadness we feel. We know that whatever overwhelmed him is no longer. He is finally at peace...

Joshua Richard Lee

Joshua Richard Lee

Oct 11, 2015

Spartanburg, SC- Joshua Richard Lee, 20, died Sunday, October 11, 2015. Born in Spartanburg, SC on August 13, 1995, Josh was the son of Johnny Richard Lee, Jr. and Laurie Floyd Lee. He was a member of the Broome High School’s football team and a long distance runner for the track and field team before graduating in 2013. Josh was...

Robert Gerald Cooper

Robert Gerald Cooper

Oct 9, 2015

Robert Gerald Cooper Spartanburg – Robert Gerald Cooper, 82, passed away Friday, October 9, 2015. Born on December 23, 1932, Gerald was the son of the late Sam and Cora Dunaway Cooper. Gerald faithfully served his country in the US Airforce. He was a brick mason, later also working with concrete and in other areas of construction until retirement. Gerald...

Margaret T. Wellman

Margaret T. Wellman

Oct 7, 2015

Spartanburg, SC- Margaret Teel Stokes Wellman, 82, wife of the late Harold Wellman, died Wednesday, October 7, 2015. Born August 25, 1933 in Columbus, GA, Margaret was a daughter of the late Olan and Audry Mae O’Pry Teel. She was a member of Pastor John’s Sunday School Class and First Baptist Church of Spartanburg. Margaret lived in Phenix City, AL...

Sandra "Sandy" Carolyn Brown Warlick

Sandra "Sandy" Carolyn Brown Warlick

Oct 6, 2015

Spartanburg, SC- Sandra Carolyn Brown Warlick, 63, wife of H. Gaines Warlick III, passed away on October 6, 2015 at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home after a courageous battle with cancer. Born on February 2, 1952, in Spartanburg, SC, she was the beloved daughter of Mildred Brown Allen and the late Franklin George Brown Jr. and the stepdaughter of the late...

Joyce Laeing Briggs

Joyce Laeing Briggs

Sep 30, 2015

Joyce Lawing Briggs Spartanburg – Joyce Lawing Briggs, wife of the late Allen Henry Briggs, died Wednesday, September 30, 2015. Joyce was born in Spartanburg to the late Frank Garner and Belle Melton Lawing. She was a graduate of Spartanburg General Hospital School of Nursing, and served as director of nursing at the Charles Lea Center, a nursing instructor at...

Eddie Earl Lane

Eddie Earl Lane

Sep 30, 2015

Eddie Earl Lane Enoree- Eddie Earl Lane, 64, husband of Deborah Cash Lane, died Wednesday, September 30, 2015. Eddie was born on December 13, 1950 to the late Ed and Judy Wilson Lane. He faithfully served his country in the United States Navy and was a member of Fairview Baptist Church. In addition to his wife, Eddie is survived by...

Nancy A. Cole

Nancy A. Cole

Sep 29, 2015

Nancy Ames Cole left this world peacefully on September 29, 2015. She came into the world on July 4, 1916 in Boston, Massachusetts. She was a remarkable person and many wanted to be invited into her life and join with her in the story and adventure of “what's next?” She married Roy Wheaton Cole Jr. on December 25, 1936. Roy...

Susan Marie Taylor

Susan Marie Taylor

Sep 27, 2015

Spartanburg, SC- Susan Marie Taylor, 51, passed away on Sunday, September 27, 2015. Born June 26, 1964 in Spartanburg, SC, Susan was a daughter of the late Mason Edward Taylor, Sr. and Doris Taylor Martin. She was a member of Bethany Baptist Church. Susan is survived by a brother, Mason E. Taylor of Atlanta, GA; two sisters, Kathy Martin (Rocky)...

Thomas Hanly Stall

Thomas Hanly Stall

Sep 26, 2015

Spartanburg, SC- Thomas Hanly Stall, 79, husband of Mary Ann Streck Stall, passed away very peacefully on Saturday, September 26, 2015 at his home, knowing once again that his beloved Gators had won. Born October 26, 1935 in Tampa, FL, Thomas was a son of the late C. Hanly and Connie Hicks Stall. He was the grandson of the late...

Christopher Todd Johnson

Christopher Todd Johnson

Sep 24, 2015

Boiling Springs, SC- Christopher Todd Johnson, 42, husband of Courtney Catoe Johnson, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 24, 2015. Born January 26, 1973 in Rock Hill, SC, Todd was a son of J T Johnson, Jr. and Catherine Christopher Johnson. He graduated from Broome High School and Presbyterian College. Todd obtained his B. S. from MUSC...

Stanley "Woody" McKittrick

Stanley "Woody" McKittrick

Sep 24, 2015

Stanley “Woody” McKittrick Enoree, SC- Stanley Woodrow McKittrick, 72, husband of Barbara Arnold McKittrick, died Thursday, September 24, 2015. Born October 30, 1942, Woody was a son of the late James and Rozelle Oakes McKittrick. He was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church. In addition to his wife, Woody is survived by his son, Stanley Ray McKittrick (Sheila) of Woodruff;...