Obituaries

Local Spartanburg, South Carolina Obituaries

Evelyn R. Lukridge

Evelyn R. Lukridge

Sep 23, 2015

Spartanburg, SC- Evelyn Anna Regan Lukridge, 84, wife of the late George Raymond Lukridge, died Wednesday, September 23, 2015. Born July 6, 1931 in Jersey City, NJ, Evelyn was a daughter of the late Thomas and Mae Reck Regan. She was a member of Jesus Our Risen Savior Catholic Church. Evelyn is survived by her two sons, Michael Lukridge (Vicky)...

Calvin L. Blanchard

Calvin L. Blanchard

Sep 17, 2015

Roebuck- Calvin Lamar Blanchard, 70, died Thursday, September 17, 2015. He was formerly from Roebuck, but he spent the last few years of his life in NC living with his daughter. Calvin was born in Spartanburg, a son of the late James Tony and Alice Abernathy Blanchard. He was an avid outdoorsman, who loved horses and coon hunting. Calvin was...

William "Bill" Clarence Ross

William "Bill" Clarence Ross

Sep 15, 2015

Pacolet, SC- William Clarence Ross, 87, died peacefully at his farm on Tuesday, September 15, 2015. Bill was born on June 15, 1928, in Henderson, NC and grew up at Thompson Orphanage in Charlotte, NC. At the age of 16, Bill joined the Merchant Marines and then later, the US Marine Corps with whom he proudly served his country. Bill...

Audrey Chase Walters

Audrey Chase Walters

Sep 14, 2015

Spartanburg, SC- Audrey Chase Walters, 101, wife of the late William F. Walters, died Monday, September 14, 2015. Born August 5, 1914 in East Orange, NJ, Audrey was the daughter of the late J. William and Ada Prince Chase. She is survived by her son, Jeffrey L. Walters and his wife, Carolyn Trowbridge Walters; and a grandson, John David Walters....

Sophia Langdon Plylar

Sophia Langdon Plylar

Sep 7, 2015

Spartanburg, SC – Sophia Langdon Plylar, 92, wife of the late Edison S. Plylar, died Monday, September 7, 2015. Born November 11, 1922, in Spokane, Washington, Sophia moved to Alabama after marrying her Air Force sweetheart Edison. Later, Sophia and Edison moved to Spartanburg to be closer to their children and grandchildren. Sophia was the daughter of the late Clifford...

Paul Bomar Morrison

Paul Bomar Morrison

Sep 5, 2015

Spartanburg, SC- Paul Bomar Morrison, 60, died Saturday, September 5, 2015. Born September 13, 1954 in Spartanburg, SC, Paul was the son of the late Newton Eli and Ethel Louise Bomar Morrison. He was a skilled self-employed builder for many years and, in recent years, working for Dunbar Construction. Paul was an avid fisherman and hunter and enjoyed the outdoors....

Nell Griffin Morrow

Nell Griffin Morrow

Sep 3, 2015

Spartanburg, SC- Nell Griffin Morrow, 89, wife of the late Roy Lee Morrow, died Thursday, September 3, 2015. Born June 28, 1926, Nell was a daughter of the late Joel R. and Lois F. Griffin. She was a devoted daughter, wife, mother, sister, grandmother, and great grandmother. Nell was a caretaker for her mother and husband in their latter years...

Rachel S. Thompson

Rachel S. Thompson

Aug 21, 2015

Rachel S. Thompson Moore, SC- Rachel Skinner Thompson, age 27, wife of David B. Thompson, went to be with her Lord on Friday, August 21, 2015. Born August 23, 1987, Rachel was the daughter of Gerald Dwayne Skinner and Cindy Sweat Jenkinson. She was a graduate of Dorman High School, class of 2005 and was attending Spartanburg Community College to...

Dr. Denise Phillips Taylor, DC

Dr. Denise Phillips Taylor, DC

Aug 16, 2015

Pauline- Denise Phillips Taylor, 59, wife of the late Donald Wayne Taylor, died Sunday, August 16, 2015. Denise was a daughter of Zelma Steadman Phillips and the late Fred Dewain Phillips. She was a chiropractor and a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church. Denise is survived by her daughters, Adria Ward, Capra Taylor, and Javin Taylor; two brothers, Dewain and Mansel...

Patricia Painter Gossett

Patricia Painter Gossett

Aug 15, 2015

Patricia Painter Gossett Spartanburg- Patricia P. Gossett, 75, wife of Houston Gossett, died Saturday, August 15, 2015. Patricia was born on June 24, 1940 to the late Samuel Proctor and Fay Davis Painter. She was a graduate of Fairforest High School, Class of 1958, a nurse to her husband for eighteen years, her girls biggest cheerleader, never missing an event,...

Thomas Jerome Zimmerman

Thomas Jerome Zimmerman

Jul 30, 2015

Tommy Zimmerman Moore – Thomas Jerome Zimmerman, 65, husband of Donna Wharton Zimmerman, died Thursday, July 30, 2015. Tommy was born on October 8, 1949 to Catherine McAbee Zimmerman and the late Dwight Jerome Zimmerman. He was a member of Praise Cathedral in Greer. In addition to his wife and mother, Tommy is survived by a son, Christopher Zimmerman of...

Carolyn Greene Smith

Carolyn Greene Smith

Jul 26, 2015

Roebuck, SC- Carolyn Greene Smith, 81, wife of the late A. E. “Junior” Smith, died Sunday, July 26, 2015. Born August 22, 1933 in Spartanburg, SC, Carolyn was the daughter of the late John Howard and Esther Harvey Greene. She was a lifetime member of Roebuck Baptist Church and a Charter member of the Dorcas Sunday School Class. “Little Mama”...

Brenda Jean Jones Bailey

Brenda Jean Jones Bailey

Jul 25, 2015

Spartanburg, SC- Brenda Jean Jones Bailey, 71, wife of Jack Bailey, died Saturday, July 25, 2015. Born March 30, 1944 in Spartanburg, SC, Brenda was the daughter of the late Earl Bronson and Jean Lee Jones. In addition to her husband, Brenda is survived by her daughter, Tammie Foster (Paul); brothers, Bobby Jones (Janice), Terry Jones (Kathy), and Rodney Jones...

Glennia Nolan Tinsley

Glennia Nolan Tinsley

Jul 20, 2015

Spartanburg, SC- Glennia Nolan Tinsley, 67, wife of Ronnie Dean Tinsley, died Monday, July 20, 2015. Born June 3, 1948 in Spartanburg, SC, Glennia was a daughter of the late Leon and Nancy Israel Nolan. She was a graduate of Spartanburg High School, Class of 1966. Glennia retired from The Standard Cloak Company after 27 years of service. She was...

Daisy Cornell Dean Melton

Daisy Cornell Dean Melton

Jul 20, 2015

Roebuck, SC- Daisy Cornell Dean Melton, 76, wife of Boyd Melton, died Monday, July 20, 2015. Born September 28, 1938 in Bulls Gap, TN, Daisy was the daughter of the late Charlie and Laura Gilliam Dean. She was a member of Roebuck Baptist Church and a former member of North Trenholm Baptist Church in Columbia, SC. In addition to her...

Gloria Henderson Videtto Marcengill

Gloria Henderson Videtto Marcengill

Jul 17, 2015

Gloria J. Marcengill Spartanburg- Gloria Henderson Videtto Marcengill, 69, wife of Ken Marcengill, died Friday, July 17, 2015. Born in Spartanburg, Gloria was a daughter of the late Clarence and Cleo Simpson Henderson. She was a member of Peace Free Will Baptist Church. In addition to her husband, Gloria is survived by a daughter, Pamela Videtto Caudle (Jeff); brothers Buddy...

Jane M. Thompson

Jane M. Thompson

Jul 12, 2015

Spartanburg, SC- Jane Rae Skelton Michener Thompson, 74, wife of Michael Aubrey Thompson, passed away on Sunday, July 12, 2015 at Magnolia Manor of Inman. Born May 4, 1941 in Edinboro, PA, Jane was the daughter of the late Floyd and Velma Skelton. She was a retired nurse and loved gardening. In addition to her husband, Jane is survived by...

Herbert W. Neely

Herbert W. Neely

Jul 9, 2015

Herbert W. Neely Laurens- Herbert Willingham Neely, 87, husband of the late Jacqulyn S. Neely, died Thursday, July 09, 2015 at the Martha Franks Baptist Retirement Center, Laurens, SC. Herbert was born in Spartanburg, a son of the late Kreswell E. and Mamie Lawton Neely. He was a graduate of Wofford College and received his M.Div. from Southern Baptist Theological...

Jim Willie Dixon

Jim Willie Dixon

Jul 8, 2015

Spartanburg, SC- James Willie Dixon, 84, husband of the late Edith W. Dixon, died Wednesday, July 08, 2015. Born September 5, 1930 in Lexington, SC, Jim was a son of the late Henry T. and O. Geneva Hair Dixon. He honorably served his country in the US Army. After more than 30 years of service, Jim retired from CSX RailRoad...

Michael Patrick "Mike" Bush

Michael Patrick "Mike" Bush

Jun 30, 2015

Michael P. “Mike” Bush Moore, SC- Michael Patrick Bush, 51, beloved father of Kaitlyn Nicole and Kyle Thomas Bush, died Tuesday, June 30, 2015. Born September 7, 1963 in Cleveland, OH, Mike was a loving son of Patrick Michael and Patricia Tompkins Bush. In addition to his parents and children, Mike is survived by a sister, Erin Bush; a brother,...