Obituaries

Local Spartanburg, South Carolina Obituaries

Barbara Chapman Arnold

Barbara Chapman Arnold

Dec 22, 2022

Spartanburg, SC- Barbara Chapman Arnold, 78, wife of Jerry Lee Arnold, passed away on Thursday, December 22, 2022.

Born April 12, 1944 in Spartanburg, SC, Barbara was a daughter of the late Clarence and Lillian Humburger Chapman.

In addition to her husband, Jerry, Barbara is survived by her sons, Dwayne Arnold and his wife, Donnie, and Howard Arnold and his...

Brenda Foster Ratterree

Brenda Foster Ratterree

Dec 22, 2022

Brenda Foster Ratterree, 75, of Spartanburg, SC, passed away on December 22, 2022. She was the wife of Charles H Ratterree III.

Brenda was born in Spartanburg on September 13, 1947. She was the daughter of the late Hugh Keith Foster, Ruby Lee Taylor and the stepdaughter of Jesse E. Taylor, Sr. Brenda was predeceased by her daughter, April Dawn...

Deidra Hooker Krokos

Deidra Hooker Krokos

Dec 21, 2022

Spartanburg, SC- Deidra H. Krokos, 72, wife of the late Stanley Krokos, passed away on Wednesday, December 21, 2022.

Born August 27, 1950 in Spartanburg, SC, she was a daughter of the late Virginia Towery Hooker and George Dempsey Hooker. 

DeeDee was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend to many people and will be greatly missed.

She...

Jack R Tyner, Sr.

Jack R Tyner, Sr.

Dec 14, 2022

Jack R. Tyner, Sr.

Spartanburg, SC- Jack Remus Tyner, Sr., 94, husband of the late Sybil Rankin Tyner, passed away on Wednesday, December 14, 2022.

Born April 16, 1928 in Greenville, SC, Jack was a son of the late Charles W. Tyner and Pauline Rouda Tyner. After the accidental death of his father, he was raised by his grandparents, Mr....

Patricia Jean Lamas

Patricia Jean Lamas

Dec 13, 2022

Spartanburg, SC - Pat Lamas, 68, beloved wife of Carlos Lamas, passed away on Tuesday December 13, 2022 at her home. 

She was a unique gift to everyone who knew her, even if for a brief time.  Her goal in life was to encourage everyone to be their best and to do their best.  This was evident in her...

David Carroll Mitchell

David Carroll Mitchell

Dec 13, 2022

David Carroll Mitchell, husband of Norma Jean Mitchell, passed away on December 13, 2022, surrounded in love. He was born in Knoxville, TN on April 21, 1929 to B.T. And Lillian Mitchell. He was predeceased by his only sister, Barbara Mitchell Brock.

David was a loving father to his, and Norma Jean’s, children and children in-love: Steve Mitchell (Carolyn), Bill...

Jack Sher

Jack Sher

Dec 12, 2022

The Jazz Age. Speakeasies and the decadent Roaring Twenties. Duke Ellington opens at the Cotton Club in Harlem. Al Jolson and “The Jazz Singer” brought sound to moving pictures and the end of the silent movie. The first 3 inch television was invented.The first Model A Ford was sold for 5. Babe Ruth was breaking records with the NY Yankees....

Linda Gay Hershberger

Linda Gay Hershberger

Dec 11, 2022

Moore, SC- Linda Gay Hershberger, 78, wife of David M. Hershberger, passed away on Sunday, December 11, 2022 at the Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home.

Born April 21, 1944 in Purlear, NC, Linda was a daughter of the late Agnes Allgood Waters and Travis W. Waters. She was a graduate of Berea College, class of 1967, where she obtained her degree...

Doris Pettit Lancaster

Doris Pettit Lancaster

Dec 10, 2022

Spartanburg, SC- Doris Pettit Lancaster, 93, wife of the late Ryan H. Lancaster, passed away on Saturday, December 10, 2022.

Born December 9, 1929 in Spartanburg, SC, Doris was the daughter of the late Henry Franklin and Carrie Littlefield Pettit. She was a member of Walnut Grove United Methodist Church and a former member of Friendship Baptist Church, growing up...

Ray Bernard Price

Ray Bernard Price

Dec 9, 2022

Greenville, SC - Ray Bernard Price, 90, passed away Friday, December 9, 2022,from a brief illness.

He was born in Wolfton, SC on October 5, 1932, to the late Otis Bernard Price and Mettie Hughes Price. Ray graduated from Clemson University in 1956 with a degree in Civil Engineering. As an accomplished engineer, his career took him to nine states,...

Jack R Tyner, Jr.

Jack R Tyner, Jr.

Dec 9, 2022

Spartanburg, SC - Jack R. Tyner, Jr., 68, also lovingly known as Jackie, passed away Friday, December 9, 2022.  

Born to Jack R. Tyner, Sr. and the late Sybil Rankin Tyner on September 18, 1954, Jackie spent his years in his hometown of Spartanburg, SC.  After graduating from Dorman High School in 1972, Jackie joined his father in their...

Charles Eugene Morrow, Sr.

Charles Eugene Morrow, Sr.

Dec 8, 2022

Charles E. Morrow, Sr., 86, passed away on Thursday, December 8, 2022.

Visitation for family and friends will be Sunday, January 8, 2023, at 2:00pm at Lake Bowen Baptist Church, Inman, South Carolina, followed by a Celebration of Life at 3:00pm.

Charles was born July 17, 1936, in Bryson City, North Carolina to the late Hester Brown Morrow and Charlie...

Delores Harvey Black

Delores Harvey Black

Dec 7, 2022

Arcadia, SC- Delores Harvey Black, 77, wife of Bobby Earl Black, passed away on Wednesday, December 7, 2022 at the Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home.

Born September 6, 1945 in Arcadia, SC, Delores was a daughter of the late Clifford and Lillian Moss Harvey. She was a loving wife, mother, and the best “nanny” to her grandkids.

Delores and her husband,...

James Richard Riddle

James Richard Riddle

Dec 6, 2022

James R. Riddle, 73, of Spartanburg, SC, passed away on Tuesday, December 6th, 2022 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center after complications with pneumonia and strokes.

 

James (Jimmy) was born on April 17, 1949 in Greenwood, SC to the late Harold L. Riddle and the late Lula B. Riddle. He is survived by his wife, Judy R. Riddle, of Spartanburg,...

Dean Plaia

Dean Plaia

Dec 6, 2022

Frank Dean Plaia, 84, died peacefully on December 6, 2022, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice House in Spartanburg, SC.

Born December 15, 1937, in Panama City, Panama, he was the son of the late James and Mary O’Neil Plaia. He attended Cranwell Preparatory School in Lenox, Massachusetts, and graduated from Fordham University in New York City with a degree in Latin...

Margaret Nagy

Margaret Nagy

Dec 4, 2022

Solon, OH- Margaret Szilagyi Nagy, 91, wife of the late Laszlo Zoltan Nagy, passed away on Sunday, December 4, 2022.

She was a part of the Hungarian Revolution Freedom Fighters in 1956. They were driven by idealism and heroism for their freedom! She and two of her siblings immigrated through Austria and their radio code name was “The Singing Angels”...

Estelle Fowler Hooks

Estelle Fowler Hooks

Dec 3, 2022

Spartanburg, SC- Estelle Fowler Hooks, 91, wife of the late Robert Lee Hooks, passed away on Saturday, December 3, 2022.

Born August 30, 1931 in Pauline, SC, Estelle was a daughter of the late Claude T. and Charlotte Ledbetter Fowler. She was employed with Hoechst Celanese before her retirement.

Estelle is survived by her daughters, Doris Steadman, Judy Belcher, and...

Richard Herbert Thompson

Richard Herbert Thompson

Dec 3, 2022

Spartanburg, SC- Richard Herbert Thompson, Sr., 79, husband of Janice Sherbert Thompson, died Saturday, December 3, 2022.

Born August 29, 1943 in Pacolet, SC, Richard was a son of the late Dever Wilburn and Mary Solmon Thompson. He was a graduate of Pacolet High School and retired from Milliken Packaging. Richard was an outdoorsman and enjoyed hunting and fishing. He...

Heather Elizabeth McCutcheon

Heather Elizabeth McCutcheon

Dec 3, 2022

Spartanburg, SC- Heather Elizabeth McCutcheon, 35, wife of Franklin Thomas McCutcheon, passed away Saturday, December 3, 2022.

Heather was born July 6, 1987 in Spartanburg, SC. She was a daughter of Donna Holcombe Cloninger and the late Michael Cloninger, Sr., who raised her of the Baptist faith. Heather attended Spartanburg High School, where she was a member of the band...

Ralph Aubrey Bennett

Ralph Aubrey Bennett

Nov 30, 2022

Roebuck, SC- Ralph Aubrey Bennett, passed away Wednesday, November 30, 2022. Born on November 11, 1941, in Union, South Carolina, Ralph was a son of the late Sterling Price and Lunette Lancaster Bennett.

Ralph attended Dorman High School, class of ’74. He was employed with several mills in the community and retired form Beaumont Mill. Ralph was a devoted Atlanta...