Local Spartanburg, South Carolina Obituaries
Sharon Easler Wilson
Nov 27, 2013
Spartanburg, SC- Sharon Wilson, 51, died Wednesday, November 27, 2013. Sharon was born August 12, 1962 in Germany to Paul Easler and Carol Habeski Raines. She was a former employee of BMW manufacturing. Sharon was also a member of Restoration Church. In addition to her parents, Sharon is survived by her daughter, Melody Bolick (Matthew); her son, Nicholas Wilson (Adelynn...
Alfred Sylvester Stafford
Nov 27, 2013
Landrum, SC- Alfred S. Stafford, 70, died Wednesday, November 27, 2013. Alfred was born February 16, 1943 to the late Horace S. and Frances Wooten Stafford. He attended Jonesville High School. Alfred was an avid hunter and farmer and had a great love for animals. He is survived by his son, Michael Stafford; three daughters, Ann Edwards, Sandy Sexton (Robert),...
Lawrence "Larry" E. Gosnell
Nov 26, 2013
Spartanburg, SC - Lawrence “Larry” E. Gosnell, 79, husband of Conalee M. Konduros Gosnell, died Tuesday, November 26, 2013 in Lexington, SC. Larry was born July 23, 1934 in Spartanburg, SC, to the late Lawrence E. Gosnell, Sr. and Elizabeth Mace Gosnell. He grew-up in the SC Low Country, attended Conway High School, and was a graduate of the University...
John Kenneth Bishop
Nov 24, 2013
John Kenneth Bishop Inman, SC – John Kenneth Bishop, 69, husband of Sandra Mills Bishop, died November 24, 2013. Kenneth was born in Spartanburg on June 4, 1944 to Eloise Kelly Bishop and the late John Alvin Bishop. He was a volunteer with the Spartanburg City Police Department, Spartanburg County Coroner’s Office, Landrum City Police Department and also served as...
Robert "Big Bob" Edwards
Nov 24, 2013
Moore, SC- Robert Edwards, 83, passed away Sunday, November 24, 2013. Born August 22, 1930 in Oak Park, Illinois, he was the son of the late William and May Edwards. Mr. Edwards served in the Air Force during the Korean War. He was a graduate of the University of Chicago and spent his career in sales as a sales engineer....
Brenda Bergers Roodvoets
Nov 20, 2013
Woodruff, SC- Brenda Jean Roodvoets, 87, died Wednesday, November 20, 2013. Born August 29, 1926 in Lakeview, MI, Brenda was a daughter of the late Cornelius James and Marguerite White Bergers. She was a graduate of Michigan State University where she was a member of the Alpha Chi Omega sorority. Brenda enjoyed volunteering for the Salvation Army and with the...
Sylvia Messick Quinn
Nov 16, 2013
Roebuck, SC- Sylvia M. Quinn, 74, wife of 55 years to Kenneth Quinn, died peacefully at her home Saturday, November 16, 2013. Sylvia was born June 2, 1939 to the late Dan and Nell Yarborough Messick in Spartanburg, SC. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother and will be greatly missed. Sylvia was a member of Southside Baptist Church....
Frank John Anderson
Nov 14, 2013
Spartanburg- Frank John Anderson, 94, died peacefully, November 14, 2013. Frank was born January 29, 1919, in Chicago, Illinois. He was the son of the late Charles E. and Alida Solomon Anderson. Frank was a veteran of both World War II and the Korean War. He enlisted in the Navy in 1943 and served his country on submarines. Frank earned...
John Lewis McDade
Nov 11, 2013
Spartanburg, SC- John L. McDade, 83, husband of the late Margarette Elizabeth Beaty McDade, died Monday, November 11, 2013. John was born February 9, 1930 in Lockhart, SC to the late Oscar Thomas and Ferdia Dotson McDade. He honorably served his country in the Army National Guard Reserve. John retired after 17 years of service with Waste Management, and was...
Rina Riva Herbst
Nov 9, 2013
Spartanburg, SC- Rina Riva Herbst, 70, wife of Reiner H. Herbst, died Saturday, November 9, 2013. Rina was born January 10, 1943 in Udine, Italy. She came to the USA in 1965 and shortly after became an American citizen. Rina was previously employed with Butte Knit, Este Lauder, and Belk before she retired. She enjoyed cooking Italian food, especially lasagna,...
Betty Bailey Earley
Nov 6, 2013
Spartanburg, SC- Betty E. Bailey Earley, 88, wife of the late Edward Blaine Earley, died Wednesday, November 06, 2013. Born August 8, 1925 in Cliffside, NC, Betty was a daughter of the late Ernest M. and Pearl Walker Bailey. She was retired from Winn Dixie after over 36 years of service. Betty was a member of Southside Baptist Church where...
James E. Dill
Oct 27, 2013
Moore –James Eugene Dill, 64, husband of the late Rita Edge Dill, died Sunday, October 27, 2013. James was the son of the late Charles Edwin and Myrtle Bridwell Dill. James is survived by two sons, Mark Dill of Duncan, Jamie Dill of Moore; a daughter, Stacey Stokes of Moore; and two grandchildren, Elizabeth and Ryan Stokes of the home....
Joseph M. Bock
Oct 26, 2013
Lyman, SC - Joesph M. Bock, 94, resident of Ashlan Village, Lyman, SC, passed away Saturday October 26, 2013 at the Village at Pelham. Mr. Bock was born February 3, 1949 in Bluefield, WV to the late Joseph M. and Lena Hall Bock. He attended Palatka High School in Palatka, FL and joined the Marines in 1938. Mr. Bock was...
Marc Howard Henderson
Oct 24, 2013
Spartanburg – Marc Howard Henderson, 50, died Thursday, October 24, 2013. A native of Spartanburg, Marc was born on December 31, 1962 to J. Howard and Boog Smith Henderson. He attended Spartanburg High School, Class of 1981 and was a graduate of Clemson University. Marc, an avid recreational fisherman, was the President and owner of Nexsen Textiles, Inc. and a...
Aurelia Pless Smith
Oct 22, 2013
Roebuck, SC- Aurelia Pless Smith, 97, wife of the late Perry L. Smith, went to be with Jesus Tuesday, October 22, 2013. Born July 6, 1917 in Spartanburg, SC, Aurelia was a daughter of the late Joseph Fred and Ruth Elizabeth Shook Pless. She was a longtime member of Arkwright First Baptist Church. Aurelia is survived by one daughter, Carolyn...
Dewitt Arnold, Sr
Oct 11, 2013
Spartanburg- Dewitt Arnold Sr., 88, passed away on Friday, October 11, 2013 at the Spartanburg Regional Hospice House. A native of Spartanburg, Mr. Arnold was born on December 30, 1924. He was the son of the late John Thomas and Essie Harris Arnold. Mr. Arnold was retired from Mayfair Mills and was a member of Roebuck Church of God. He...
Ann Gragg Hall
Oct 6, 2013
Ann Gragg Hall of Greer, SC, formerly of Connelly Springs, passed away on October 6, 2013 She is survived by husband Chuck Hall and son Garry Church & wife Heather of Mooresville; father, Walter Gragg, Sr., sister Kay Houston (Ken), brothers Walter Gragg, Jr. (Bernice), Robert Gragg (Patsy), Scott Gragg; nieces Lisa Moore, Melissa Critcher, Angel Cash, Haley Nichols; nephews...
Jessie Ray Tallent
Oct 2, 2013
Spartanburg, SC- Jessie R. Tallent, 76, husband of Rebecca Bradley Tallent, died Wednesday, October 2, 2013. Born June 10, 1937 in Landrum, SC, he was a son of the late Amos and Valree Taylor Tallent. Jessie honorably served his country in the U.S. Army. He was a foundry worker by trade and was a member of Emanuel Baptist Church. In...
Erika H. "Hedi" Bolliger-Altorfer
Sep 28, 2013
Spartanburg- Hedi Bolliger, faithful wife of Markus Bolliger for over 53 years, died peacefully Saturday, September 28, 2013 surrounded by her family. Born March 26, 1937 in Zurich, Switzerland, she was the daughter of the late Jules Altorfer and late Sophie Altorfer-Brunner. She graduated from Zürich Business College, with Post-Graduate College Training in Lausanne Switzerland, London England and Florence Italy....
Otis Edward Burnett
Sep 28, 2013
Otis E. Burnett Moore, SC – Otis Edward Burnett, 73, husband of the late Linda Joy Felmet Burnett, died Saturday, September 28, 2013. Otis was born on April 14, 1940 to the late Clement and Betsy Crane Burnett . He is survived by two sons, Joey E. Burnett (Pam) of Moore and Rodney S. Burnett (Christine) of Fingerville; a daughter,...
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