Local Spartanburg, South Carolina Obituaries
Martha Louise Humphries
Mar 30, 2014
Spartanburg, SC- Martha L. Humphries, 91, wife of the late Oscar Melton Humphries, went home to her eternal rest on Sunday, March 30, 2014. Born April 16, 1922 in Mayo, SC, Martha was a daughter of the late Eber Lee and Roie Poteat Peahuff. She is a former member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church. Martha is survived by three sons,...
Kathryn Elizabeth Layton Roberts Crisp
Mar 29, 2014
Pauline, SC- Kathryn Roberts Crisp, 73, wife of the late Reuben Dean Roberts, Sr., and Earlie E. Crisp, Sr., died Saturday, March 29, 2014. Born August 8, 1940 in Spartanburg, SC, Kathryn was a daughter of the late Willis Nelson and Martha Elizabeth Shands Layton. She was a graduate of Roebuck High School, class of 1958, and was a member...
James Carlisle Robertson
Mar 28, 2014
Spartanburg, SC- James C. Robertson, husband of Linda Steadman Robertson, passed away as a result of a sudden and unexpected heart attack on Friday, March 28, 2014. Jim was born December 3, 1949 and was the son of the late Sara and Carlisle Robertson. Jim Robertson earned the nickname “Big Kid” at an early age, but the nickname became a...
Janice Marshall Walker
Mar 28, 2014
Duncan, SC- Janice Walker, 66, wife of Bill Walker, died Friday, March 28, 2014. Born February 9, 1948 in Bostic, NC, Janice was a daughter of the late Autherow and Esther Cook Marshall. She was retired from PPG Industries after 22 years of service. Janice was an avid gardener who loved to travel and enjoyed “The Wednesday Morning Coffee Club.”...
Richard G. Worthy
Mar 25, 2014
Moore, SC- Richard Worthy, 79, husband of Betty Weatherley Worthy, passed away Tuesday, March 25, 2014. Richard was born September 18, 1934 in Lockhart, SC. He was the son of the late Gaither M. and Lee Annie Carter Worthy. Richard honorably served his country in the United States Airforce and was a member of the American Legion. He was a...
Wilford Elmore Sherbert
Mar 24, 2014
Wilford Elmore Sherbert Spartanburg – Wilford Elmore Sherbert, 66, husband of Gayle Smith Sherbert , died Monday, March 24, 2014. Wilford was born on July 12, 1947 to the late Howard Elmore and Bertha Cook Sherbert . He was the owner and operator of Sherberts and Robbs Trim Shop. Wilford was a loving husband, father, and grandfather who loved NASCAR....
Timothy Robert "Timbo" Gowan
Mar 23, 2014
Roebuck, SC- Tim Gowan, 48, husband of Anne Littlejohn Gowan, passed away Sunday, March 23, 2014. Timbo touched every life he came in contact with. He loved the outdoors, NASCAR, and numerous other activities. Timbo was a long time employee and the last President of Community Cash. He was loved by many and will be missed by all. In addition...
Charles Herbert Taylor
Mar 22, 2014
Spartanburg, SC- Charles H. Taylor, 79, died Saturday, March 22, 2014. Charles is survived by his son, Charles H. “Chuck” Taylor, Jr. (Renita) of Inman, SC; his daughter, Lisa T. Campbell of Murrell’s Inlet, SC; three brothers; two sisters; five grandchildren; and four great grandchildren. A funeral service will be held today, March 25th, 12:00noon in the Dunbar Funeral Home...
Janet White Christian
Mar 21, 2014
Roebuck, SC- Janet Christian, 74, wife of James Calvin Christian, died Friday, March 21, 2014. Janet, formally of Mill Spring, NC, was born January 26, 1940 to the late Newton and Eunice Adams White. In addition to her husband, Janet is survived by two sons, Calvin Christian of Roebuck, SC and Newton Christian of Asheville, NC; one daughter, Tracie Patton...
Charles Edward Huitt
Mar 21, 2014
Spartanburg, SC- Charles E. Huitt, husband of Lillie Cornelia Orr Huitt, died Friday, March 21, 2014. Born January 24, 1930 in Spartanburg, SC, Charles was a son of the late Clayton Welford and Valley Elizabeth Meadows Huitt. He retired from Arkwright Mills after many years of service and was a member of Una First Freewill Baptist Church. In addition to...
William R. Barnette
Mar 15, 2014
Spartanburg, SC- William Barnette, 74, husband of the late Jacqueline Bishop Barnette, died Saturday, March 15, 2014. William was born August 28, 1939 in Bostic, NC to the late Jesse and Ada Stacey Barnette. He retired from Arkwright Mills after 39 years of service. William was also a member of the SC Fast Pitch Softball Hall of Fame. He is...
Maryland Falor Nyhart
Mar 11, 2014
Spartanburg, SC- Maryland F. Nyhart, 85, wife of the late Robert Raymond Nyhart, died Tuesday, March 11, 2014. Born October 16, 1928 in Akron, OH, she was the daughter of the late Bert Eltan and Georgia Mae O’Bryan Falor. Maryland retired as secretary after many years of service from St. John’s Lutheran Church, and was a member of St. James...
Mayo Mac Boggs
Mar 10, 2014
Spartanburg, SC- Mac Boggs, 71, Professor Emeritus of Art, and husband of Dr. Ansley Hassell Boggs, died at home surrounded by his family on Monday, March 10, 2014. Born in Ashland, KY, Mac was the son of Marjorie Kesling Boggs and the late Jesse Jay Boggs In addition to his wife and mother, Mac is survived by three daughters, Gretchen...
Sherrill David Pugh, Sr.
Mar 6, 2014
Roebuck, SC- Sherrill D. Pugh, 76, husband of Thelma Louise Wardell Pugh, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 6, 2014 at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born July 22, 1937 in Pacolet, SC, Sherrill was a son of the late Paul and Mary Lou Mabry Pugh. He honorably served his country in the US Army, and was a...
Ashley Rogers Layton
Mar 6, 2014
Woodruff, SC- Ashley Layton, 39, wife of Jeff Layton, passed away after a 7 year courageous battle against cancer on Thursday, March 6, 2014. Born July 22, 1974 in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of Barry Vernon and Gladys “Tug” Linder Rogers. Ashley was a loving wife, mother, daughter, and friend to everyone. She was a dedicated substitute teacher...
Catherine Barnett Forrester
Mar 6, 2014
Dot Forrester Obituary Roebuck - Catherine Roberta (Dot) Forrester was born on June 10, 1928, and died on March 6, 2014, at Spartanburg Regional’s Hospice Home. Her parents were John Marvin Barnett and Hattie Smith Barnett of Greer, SC. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of almost 66 years, Walter Forrester, and her brothers, Willie, Henry, Marshall,...
Maurice Gleen Cox, Sr.
Mar 5, 2014
Maurice G. Cox Sr. Spartanburg- Maurice Glenn Cox Sr., 84, affectionately known as “Greasy”, died Wednesday, March 5, 2014. Maurice was a son of the late Marvin Glenn and Marie Jamison Cox. He honorably served his country during the Korean War in the United States Marine Corp. Maurice was a realtor for over 50 years, a member of Morningside Baptist...
Margaret Grigg Cox
Feb 28, 2014
Margaret G. Cox Spartanburg- Margaret Grigg Cox, widow of William A. Cox, went home to be with the Lord, Friday, February 28, 2014 at White Oak Estates. Born in Shelby, NC, Margaret was a daughter of the late Plato Durham and Marcy Ford Grigg. She was a member of Roebuck Baptist Church and was a substitute teacher for Dorman High...
Alonzo Rogers Weed III
Feb 25, 2014
Spartanburg, SC- Rogers Weed, 76, husband of Lynne Trammell Weed, passed away on Tuesday, February 25th. Rogers was born in Newton, Massachusetts on July 19th, 1937. He graduated from the Roxbury Latin School in West Roxbury, MA where he excelled at baseball and soccer. He went on to Yale University on a NROTC scholarship. After college, Rogers served in the...
Dr. Deloris Robinson Mullwee
Feb 24, 2014
Spartanburg, SC- Deloris R. Mullwee passed peacefully from this life on Monday morning, February 24, 2014. Dr. Mullwee was born on October 24, 1930 in the coal mining hills of Tioga West Virginia, later moving to the Palmetto foot hills of Marietta, South Carolina along with her mother and father. She graduated from Slater Marietta High School in 1949, and...