Obituaries

Local Spartanburg, South Carolina Obituaries

Furman T Peterman

Furman T Peterman

Jan 16, 2014

Furman T. Peterman Spartanburg-Furman Thomas Peterman, age 83, died suddenly on January 16, 2014 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Born March 29, 1930 in Lumber City, PA, he was the youngest of seven children, son of the late Earl Clark Peterman and Martha Hipps Peterman, and predeceased by his siblings, Gen. William G. Hipps, Ruth Vazalis, Doris Ammerman, Robert Peterman,...

Frances Daniel Slosbert

Frances Daniel Slosbert

Jan 15, 2014

FRANCES DANIEL SLOSBERG SPARTANBURG, SC— Mrs. Frances Daniel Slosberg, aged 96 years, passed on January 15, 2014. Born in Stovall, N.C., the daughter of Sallie Davis Daniel and Winfield Crichton Daniel, she was a registered nurse for more than 40 years. She worked in the U.S., Japan, and Hawaii. She also owned a successful cosmetics business in Hawaii for many...

Bruce Emory Cash

Bruce Emory Cash

Jan 13, 2014

Spartanburg, SC- Bruce E. Cash, 58, died surrounded by his friends and family on Monday, January 13, 2014. Bruce was born in Anderson, SC, February 28, 1955 to Ruth Cash Neely and the late Ray Cash. He served as the President and Owner of Ford’s Drugs and Medical and was an active member of First Baptist Church Spartanburg. He is...

George Kleczkowski

George Kleczkowski

Jan 12, 2014

Moore, SC- George Kleczkowski, 72, died Sunday, January 12, 2014 in Mary Black Hospital. After his duty-disability retirement from the Detroit, MI Police Department, George enjoyed raising Quarter Horses on his Moore, SC farm. He was a member of Jesus Our Risen Savior Catholic Church, and an active member of Knights of Columbus Council 9575 and Assembly 1655. George is...

Souvankham Vongkhamchanh

Souvankham Vongkhamchanh

Jan 11, 2014

Spartanburg, SC- Souvankham Vongkhamchanh, 62, wife of Pane Vongkhamchanh, died Saturday, January 11, 2014. In addition to her husband, she is survived by a son, Ekanousone Vongkhamchanh (Jade); a daughter, Noi Phouachith (Bounlom) both of Spartanburg, SC; two grandchildren, Jonathan and Madisyn Phouachith; three brothers; and five sisters. The family will receive friends Wednesday, January 15th, 5:00-7:00pm at Dunbar Funeral...

Richard James Marsh

Richard James Marsh

Jan 11, 2014

Spartanburg, SC- Richard J. Marsh, 80, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 11, 2014 after a brief unexpected illness. He was born December 7, 1933 in Brooklyn, NY. Dick raised his family in Westchester County, Stockholm, Sweden and enjoyed weekend trips to Hillsborough, New Hampshire and Ogunquit Maine. Richard was a graduate of University of Connecticut in...

William "Bill" O'Shields

William "Bill" O'Shields

Jan 11, 2014

Spartanburg, SC- William O’Shields, 89, husband of the late Edna Seay O’Shields, died Saturday, January 11, 2014. Bill was born August 7, 1924 in Spartanburg, SC to the late William Henry and Blanche Pettit O’Shields. He honorably served his country in the US Army and was retired from Siemens Industry Inc., after 25 years of service. Bill was a mason,...

Larry Monroe Patterson

Larry Monroe Patterson

Jan 11, 2014

Spartanburg, SC- Larry M. Patterson, 75, husband of Pat Garner Patterson, died Saturday morning, January 11, 2014 at his home. Born July 11, 1938 in Brevard, NC, he was the son of the late Monroe Patterson and Melrose Tinsley Patterson Kilpatrick. Larry graduated from Rosman High School in Rosman, NC, and moved to Spartanburg, SC, where he was instrumental in...

Grace Rhodes Bobo

Grace Rhodes Bobo

Jan 10, 2014

Spartanburg, SC- Grace R. Bobo, who was deeply loved and cherished, passed away Friday, January 10, 2014. Mrs. Bobo was born July 6, 1923, in Greenville, SC, and was a native of Roebuck, SC, for 64 years. She was a daughter of the late Seafe R. and Alma Casey Rhodes. Mrs. Bobo was a retired educator from Spartanburg County School...

Betty B. Yarborough

Betty B. Yarborough

Jan 8, 2014

Spartanburg, SC- Betty Yarborough, 83, wife of the late William I. Yarborough, went to her heavenly home on Wednesday, January 08, 2014. Betty was born November 13, 1930 in Gaffney, SC to the late James and Mary Milan Biggs. She was retired from Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System and was a member of Covenant Baptist Church. She is survived by two...

James Roy "Jim" Freeman

James Roy "Jim" Freeman

Jan 7, 2014

Moore, SC- Jim Freeman, 91, husband of the late Mary Ann Freeman, passed away Tuesday, January 7, 2014. Born November 10, 1922 in Walton County, GA, Jim was the son of the late James Ezra and Lena Winslett Freeman. He was a graduate of Monroe High School in Monroe, GA, class of 1941, and went on the attend at the...

Dr. John Laurens

Dr. John Laurens

Jan 3, 2014

Dr. John Laurens Dr. John Laurens, 95, died peacefully on Friday, January 3, 2014. He was born in New Haven, CT, on September 14th, 1918, to the late Dorothea and Henry Laurens. He was raised in New Orleans, LA, and graduated Phi Beta Kappa from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Alpha Omega Alpha from Tulane University...

Michael William "PawPaw" Lowe

Michael William "PawPaw" Lowe

Dec 22, 2013

Spartanburg, SC- Mike “PawPaw” Lowe, 59, of Spartanburg received his angel wings on December 22, 2013 after a courageous battle with lymphoma. He was born January 2, 1954 in Gaston County, NC to the late Bob Lowe and Bobbie Brown. Mike was a devoted loving father and husband. His family was his greatest source of pride and joy. He was...

William Ray "Bill" Sinclair

William Ray "Bill" Sinclair

Dec 22, 2013

Spartanburg, SC- Bill Sinclair, 82, husband of the late Elsie L. Sinclair, died Sunday, December 22, 2013. Born October 19, 1931 in Union, SC, Bill was a son of the late William Robert and Lillian Daugherty Sinclair. He was a graduate of West Springs High School, class of 1949, and a graduate of LSU School of Banking of the South,...

Nancy Morgan Ambler

Nancy Morgan Ambler

Dec 22, 2013

Nancy Morgan Ambler Spartanburg - Nancy Morgan Ambler passed away peacefully on December 22, 2013 at the Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. She was the daughter of Elizabeth and Charles Ambler and lived much of her life in Philadelphia PA. She moved to Spartanburg last year and lived at the Summit Hills retirement community. She is survived by her only child,...

Harry White Anderson

Harry White Anderson

Dec 22, 2013

Moore, SC- Harry W. Anderson, 82, husband of Ethel O. Anderson, died Sunday, December 22, 2013, at his home. Born January 28, 1931 in Moore, SC, Harry was a son of the late Louie Watts Anderson and Jessie Mae Geer Anderson. He was a graduate of Roebuck High School and honorably served his country in the U.S Airforce for 22...

Mike PawPaw Lowe

Mike PawPaw Lowe

Dec 22, 2013

Mike “PawPaw” Lowe, 59, of Spartanburg received his angel wings on December 22, 2013 after a courageous battle with lymphoma. He was born January 2, 1954 in Gaston County, NC to the late Bob Lowe and Bobbie Brown. He is survived by his wife, Stacy Lowe, son, Jeffrey Lowe (Elizabeth) grandson, Mason Lowe, daughter, Christina Lowe (Jeff) and mother, Bobbie...

Alden Frederick "Al" Hutchins

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

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

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...