Local Spartanburg, South Carolina Obituaries
Alden Frederick "Al" Hutchins
Dec 22, 2013
Spartanburg, SC: Alden Frederick Hutchins, 53, husband of Rene Lipe Hutchins, died Sunday, December 22, 2013 in Spartanburg, SC. Alden was born in Fort Dix, NJ to the late Lt. Col. Hartley F. and Mary Agnes Rateau Hutchins. He grew up as the fourth of five children in a military family. Alden graduated from the University of Delaware and later...
Flora Dee James Watson
Dec 20, 2013
Flora Dee James Watson Inman, SC – Flora D. James Watson, 82, wife of the late Taylor F. Watson, Sr., died December 20, 2013. Flora was born in Taylors, SC, a daughter of the late Monroe and Alma Norris James. She graduated from Taylors High School, class of 1949 and received her training as a Registered Nurse. Flora was employed...
Berta "Betty" Gearhart
Dec 16, 2013
Spartanburg, SC- Berta Gearhart, 82, wife of 48 years to the late D. Duke Gearhart, Chief Master Sergeant, USAF (Retired), entered into eternal rest on the morning of Monday, December 16, 2013. Betty was born January 21, 1931 in Oberweikertshofen, Germany, and later became a very proud Naturalized Citizen of the USA in 1956. She was a current resident of...
Lillian Thompson Collins
Dec 15, 2013
Columbia, SC- Lillian Collins, 95, wife of the late Norman J. Collins for 66 years, died Sunday, December 15, 2013. Mrs. Collins was born in Lynn, NC, on June 20, 1918, and was the daughter of the late Hinton Hosey Thompson and Sina Capps Thompson. She was a graduate of Tryon High School, Tryon, NC, where she played basketball, and...
Timothy Roy Lockman
Dec 14, 2013
Spartanburg, SC- Timothy Lockman, 56, son of Sondra Turner Hodge and Fred M. Lockman, Sr., died Saturday, December 14, 2013. In addition to his parents, he is survived by three brothers; three sisters; grandmother, Edith Turner; and numerous nieces and nephews. Tim was predeceased by his brother; step mother, Brenda Lockman; paternal grandparents, Roy and Helen Lockman; and maternal grandfather,...
Edna Boyter O'Shields
Dec 14, 2013
Spartanburg, SC- Edna B. O’Shields, 82, wife of the late Wiley G. S. O’Shields, died Saturday, December 14, 2013. Born December 17, 1930, she was a daughter of the late Ollie Lewis Boyter and Barbara Kirby Boyter. After graduating from Duncan High School, Edna worked for the US Postal Service as a mail carrier for 20 years. In addition, she...
Donald Wayne Taylor
Dec 13, 2013
Pauline, SC- Donald Wayne Taylor, 59, husband of Dr. Denise Phillips Taylor, died Friday, December 13, 2013. Born January 5, 1954, Wayne was a son of the late John Curtis and Nannie Lee Gossett Taylor. He honorably served his country in the US Army as an Airborne Ranger. Wayne was previously employed with White Bag Company and Michelin Tire. He...
James Henry Cavin
Dec 12, 2013
Spartanburg, SC- James Henry Cavin, 93, died suddenly on Thursday, December 12, 2013 at his residence. Born November 20, 1920, in Atlanta, Georgia, he was the son of Hugh Weaver Cavin and Marie Wright Cavin. Mr. Cavin was a graduate of Spartanburg High School, class of 1938, where he played on the basketball and football teams. He served his country...
Carol Foster Meyer
Dec 11, 2013
Moore, SC- Carol Meyer, 61, wife of William “Bill” Meyer, died Wednesday, December 11, 2013. Born in Tryon, NC, Carol was a daughter of Doris Ponder Burns. She was a former Life Reach flight nurse for Providence Hospital in Columbia, SC, and was currently a RN in the critical care unit for Greenville Hospital Systems in Greenville, SC. Carol was...
Ellen Dean Berry
Dec 9, 2013
Spartanburg, SC- Ellen D. Berry, 67, wife of John “Pete” Berry, died Monday, December 9, 2013 at her home. Born March 21, 1946 in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late Charlie and Lola Smith Dean. Ellen was owner and operator of Pete’s Upholstery. She was an active member of Eastside Baptist Church where she has served as...
Robert Martin "Bobby" Huckabee
Dec 9, 2013
Inman, SC- Bobby Huckabee, 56, husband of Judy Keenan Huckabee, died peacefully at his home on Monday, December 9, 2013. Born November 30, 1957 in Spartanburg, SC, he was a son of Frances Smith Thomas and the late Hamlet Thomas, Jr. Bobby was a graduate of Dorman High School and was a former employee of Springs Industries. He was currently...
Charles H. Moore
Dec 8, 2013
Spartanburg, SC- Charles Moore, 84, husband of the late Patricia Watson Moore, died Sunday, December 8, 2013. Born June 20, 1929 in Clarksburg, West Virginia, Charles was a son of the late Howard and Audra Moore. He was a proud alumnus of the University of West Virginia, an avid golfer, and loved being a Papa to his grandsons. Charles retired...
Marie Ballard Dietz
Dec 6, 2013
Marie Ballard Dietz Spartanburg - Marie Ballard Dietz, 92, wife of the late Russell William Dietz Sr., entered into eternal rest, Friday December 6, 2013. Marie was born to the late Hosea Thomas and Minnie Eliza Ballard on September 29, 1921. She was the owner of Southern Welding Supply Company in Spartanburg, SC and later Dietz Sales in Union, SC....
Sandra Ann Burrell
Dec 5, 2013
Sandra Berry Burrell Union, SC – Sandra Berry Burrell, 43, died Thursday, December 5, 2013. Born in Spartanburg, Sandra was the daughter of John and Ellen Dean Berry. In addition to her parents, she is survived by three sons, Troy, Donovan, and Justin Burrell; two daughters, Dorie and Lesa Burrell; a brother, John Berry; a sister, Lesa Gardner; and a...
Judith Ann Craig
Dec 4, 2013
Spartanburg, SC- Judy A. Craig, 73, wife of Carl H. Craig, Sr., went home to be with God and her family on Wednesday, December 04, 2013. Judy was born October 14, 1940 in Cincinnati, OH. She lived in Fort Lauderdale, FL for 60 years before retiring to Spartanburg, SC. She was always on the go with a zest for life...
Matthew Clark "Matt" Moore
Dec 4, 2013
Roebuck, SC- Matt Moore, 30, died Wednesday, December 04, 2013. Born April 18, 1983 in Spartanburg, SC, Matt was a son of William Clark Moore, Jr. and Ann McCollough Moore. He was a graduate of Dorman High School, Class of 2001, and attended Spartanburg Tech. He was formerly employed with Roebuck Greenhouse and volunteered, in the past, with the Roebuck...
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),...
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...
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...
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....
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