Local Spartanburg, South Carolina Obituaries
John Thomas Eli Cribb, Sr.
Mar 3, 2015
Spartanburg, SC- John “Jack” Thomas Eli Cribb, husband of Katherine Warner Cribb, died at his home on Tuesday, March 3, 2015, after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. Born in Florence, SC, on April 9, 1930, Jack was the youngest child of Troy Hannibal Cribb and Annabel Hamilton Cribb. He grew up in Spartanburg and was a graduate of Spartanburg...
Carolyn Littlejohn Ballew
Mar 1, 2015
Spartanburg, SC- Carolyn Littlejohn Ballew, 78, beloved wife of James Forrest Ballew, went to be with her Lord on Sunday, March 1, 2015. Carolyn was born September 16, 1936 in Spartanburg, SC, to the late Richard Erlic and Marion West Littlejohn. She was a graduate of Spartanburg High School, class of 1954 and attended Furman University where she obtained her...
Willie Mae Cantrell
Feb 27, 2015
Easley, SC- Willie Mae Cantrell, 87, died Friday, February 27, 2015. Born March 10, 1927 in Six Mile, SC, Willie Mae was a daughter of the late Jacob Lewis and Elizabeth Edens Cantrell. She was the youngest of thirteen children and the last surviving member of her immediate family. Willie Mae is survived by her daughter, Mary Cantrell McAbee and...
Reiman Duval Cannon, Jr.
Feb 22, 2015
Spartanburg, SC- Reiman D. Cannon, Jr., 81, husband of Hazel Marie Danese Cannon, died Sunday, February 22, 2015 at the Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born February 13, 1934 in Jacksonville, FL, Ray was the only child of the late Reiman Duval Cannon, Sr. and Eva Miller Cannon. As a teenager Ray enjoyed roller skating, and he met his bride-to-be there....
Glenn F. Thrasher
Feb 22, 2015
Spartanburg, SC- Glenn Thrasher, 81, husband of the late Clara Cudd Thrasher, died Sunday, February 22, 2015. Born March 1, 1933, Glenn was a son of the late Earl and Pauline Shehan Thrasher. He honorably served his country in the US Army. Glenn retired after 29 years of service with the US Postal Service. He was a choir member and...
Sam Herbert Lee
Feb 17, 2015
Spartanburg, SC- Sam Herbert Lee, Sr., 89, passed away Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Sam was a son of the late Claude A. and Annie Crocker Lee. He was a retired maintenance technician with Spartanburg School District 7. Sam was of the Baptist faith. Sam is survived by a son, Bobby Lee and his longtime companion,...
Dorothy Johnson Howard
Feb 17, 2015
Spartanburg, SC- Dorothy J. Howard, 84, wife of the late Horace Mitchell Howard, died Tuesday, February 17, 2015. Born May 6, 1930 in Startex, SC, Dorothy was the daughter of the late Hugh and Minnie Mae Hughes Johnson. She was a childcare provider for many years. Dorothy was a member of Loree United Methodist Church in Wellford, SC. Dorothy is...
Faye Ellen Ballenger
Feb 16, 2015
Spartanburg, SC- Faye Ballenger passed away suddenly on Monday, February 16, 2015 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. Faye is survived by two daughters, Susan Shield (Ken) of Greenwood, and Ellen Thomas of Spartanburg; one son, Michael Ballenger of Spartanburg; former daughter in-law, Roberta Ballenger of Spartanburg; a brother in-law, Harold Ballenger (Georgianna) of Spartanburg; three...
John Carl Greene
Feb 16, 2015
Moore, SC- John C. Greene, 60, husband of the late Doreene Simpson Greene, died Monday, February 16, 2015. Born November 26, 1954 in Spartanburg, SC, John was the son of Nancy Jane Greene and the late Bobby H. Greene. He was a graduate of Great Valley Senior High School in Malvern, PA, and attended USC Upstate. John honorably served his...
Steven Boyd "Steve" Melton
Feb 14, 2015
Steven Boyd "Steve" Melton Roebuck, SC - Steve, Tool Pouch, the Bird Man Melton, 54, husband of Kelley Flynn Melton, died Saturday, February 14, 2015 from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. Born August 9, 1960, Steve was the son of Boyd Hugh and Daisy Dean Melton. He was a graduate of Spring Valley High School. Steve was a brilliant...
Ann Clark Greenlee
Feb 14, 2015
Ann Clark Greenlee Spartanburg, SC- Annie C. Greenlee, 76, wife of the late John L. Greenlee, died Saturday, February 14, 2015. Born September 16, 1938 in Marlboro County, SC, Annie was a daughter of the late James Roland and Katie Margaret Graham Clark. She retired from JP Stevens in Wallace, SC, and worked for many years at Walmart in Newport...
Willie L. Davis
Feb 12, 2015
Willie L. Davis, Sr. Moore- Willie L. Davis, Sr., 80, beloved husband of Lynn Kingsley Davis, of Moore SC, passed away on Thursday, February 12, 2015. Willie was born in Spartanburg, SC, a son of the late Abe Jefferson and Lillie Splawn Davis. He was a retired truck driver. Willie was a member and a Deacon of the First Baptist...
James Arnold "Sarge" Akins
Feb 1, 2015
Pauline, SC- James Akins, 86, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Sunday, February 1, 2015 after a brief illness. Born November 3, 1928 in Etowah, TN, James was a son of the late James Arthur and Nellie Pickens Akins. Mr. Akins was a retired Master Sergeant, proudly serving over 20 years in the US...
Virginia Anne Hall
Jan 31, 2015
Lyman, SC- Virginia Hall, 85, passed away at her home on Saturday, January 31, 2015. Virginia was born January 11, 1930 in Savannah, GA. She taught 4 year olds for over 20 years with the Spartanburg Day School and The Episcopal Church of the Advent in Spartanburg. She is survived by her son, William Dalton “Trey” Hall, III and his...
Charles Turner "Woo Woo" Lee
Jan 31, 2015
Spartanburg, SC- Charles Lee, 73, husband of Dorothy “Dot” Jones Lee, died Saturday, January 31, 2015. Born April 19, 1941 in Spartanburg, SC, Charles was a son of the late Henry Groce and Odell Lee. He worked at the Butte Knitting Mills and Health-Tex for many years. Charles was a Shriner, Mason and member of Trough Shoals 228 AFM Lodge,...
Doreene Daye Simpson Greene
Jan 28, 2015
Roebuck, SC- Doreene Daye Simpson Greene, 63, wife of John C. Greene, died Wednesday, January 28, 2015. Born September 22, 1951 in Warwick, RI, Dorrie was a daughter of Yvonne Mumford Simpson and the late Albert Austin Simpson. She was a radiology technician and honorably served her country in the US Army, serving in Korea. Dorrie was a lifetime member...
Barbara Ann Taylor Weathers
Jan 25, 2015
Moore, SC – Barbra Taylor Weathers, 69, wife of LD “Buddy” Weathers, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 25, 2015. Born in Swainsboro, GA, Barbra was the daughter of the late Horace and Louise Edenfield Taylor. She was a Most Worthy Matron of the Eastern Star, former member of SC Medical Managers Association, served 35 years...
Helen Grace Spearman Stamey
Jan 24, 2015
Spartanburg, SC- Helen G. Stamey, 82, wife of the late Bobby Lee Stamey, died Saturday, January 24, 2015. Born July 3, 1932 in Spartanburg, SC, Helen was a daughter of the late James B. and Myrtle Pye Spearman. She is survived by two sons, James and Billy Dean Stamey; a daughter, Patti Yates; a brother, Bobby Spearman; a sister, Evelyn...
James Richard "Dickie" Corbin
Jan 21, 2015
Spartanburg, SC- Mr. James Richard “Dickie” Corbin, Sr., loving husband of Gayle Culver Anderson Corbin, passed away Wednesday, January 21, 2015 at home after a brief illness. Born September 24, 1935 in Spartanburg, SC, Dickie was a son of the late Luther Roy “Dick” Corbin and Etta Janelle Edwards. He was a graduate of Spartanburg High School, class of 1954,...
Paula Strahan Stapleton
Jan 18, 2015
Paula Strahan Stapleton Paula Strahan Stapleton, 64, of Roebuck passed away January 18 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Born in Spartanburg, she was preceded in death by her parents Paul H. Strahan and Hattie Moorman Strahan and her sisters Frances Hughes and S. Gayle Strahan. Ms. Stapleton was a graduate of Dorman High School and earned a BA from Limestone...
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