Local Spartanburg, South Carolina Obituaries
James George Reepe
Aug 26, 2014
Spartanburg, SC- James G. Reepe, 73, husband of Susan Mayse Reepe, died Tuesday, August 26, 2014. Born and raised in Forest City, NC, Jim was the son of the late George and Frances Baynard Reepe. He was a graduate of Cool Springs High School and attended Brevard College. Jim honorably served his country in the US Army Reserves for six...
Josephine Mildred "Jo" Barron
Aug 17, 2014
Spartanburg, SC- Josephine M. Barron, 88, better known to her friends as Jo Barron, passed away Sunday, August 17, 2014. Born January 29, 1926 in Brooklyn, NY, Jo was a daughter of the late Paul and Mary Guzzimo Porcello. She moved to Spartanburg, SC with her husband, John P. Barron and children, on Christmas Eve of 1965. Jo has had...
Wilmer H. Ballenger, Jr
Aug 14, 2014
Wilmer H. “Will” Ballenger Spartanburg – Wilmer H. Ballenger, 86, husband of Faye Groves Ballenger, passed away quietly at his home on Thursday August 14, 2014. Will was born on September 12, 1927 to the late Wilmer Herman and Thelma Barnett Ballenger, Sr. He served in the US Navy in the South Pacific from 1945 to 1948 on the USS...
Dean Howard Adair
Aug 12, 2014
Pickens, SC- Dean H. Adair, 77, died Tuesday, August 12, 2014. Dean was born in Glendale, SC and was a son of the late Howard and Nellie Blaken Adair. A graveside service will be held Friday, August 15th, 11:00AM in Good Shepherd Memorial Park, officiated by Reverend Eddie Bolin.
Quincy Stanford "Big Stan" Halliday, Jr.
Aug 10, 2014
Spartanburg, SC- Q. Stanford Halliday, Jr., passed away Sunday, August 10, 2014, at his home. Born April 2, 1926 in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of the late Quincy S. Halliday, Sr. and Emilie Heinitsh Halliday. He was a WWII veteran serving in the Navy in the Pacific and a lifelong member of First Presbyterian Church of Spartanburg. “Big...
Gene Austin Keller
Aug 9, 2014
Moore, SC- Gene A. Keller, 79, husband of Margaret E. “Peggy” Coggins Keller, died Saturday, August 9, 2014. Born January 14, 1935 in Spartanburg, SC, Gene was a son of the late John Benjamin and Emmie Rose Mitchell Keller. He was a graduate of Fairforest High School and retired from Fairforest Finishing Plant after 42 years of service. Gene was...
Josephine Irick Faust
Aug 6, 2014
Spartanburg, SC- Josephine I. Faust, 90, wife of the late Alfred David Faust, died Wednesday, August 06, 2014. Born April 12, 1924 in Elloree, SC, she was a daughter of the late Joseph Heber and Julia Felkel Irick. Josephine and Alfred were avid western square dancers and were a part of the Capital Swingers and Kalico Kapers square dance clubs...
Phyllis Rayburn Wine
Aug 2, 2014
York, SC- Phyllis R. Wine, 74, wife of the late Larry Lee Wine, Sr., died Saturday, August 2, 2014. Born June 20, 1940 in Pointe Pleasant, WV, Phyllis was a daughter of the late William and Bertha Weekley Rayburn. She is survived by a son, Larry Wine, II, of Clover, SC; two daugthers, Laura Cook of Jacksonville, NC and Lisa...
John Patrick Hughes, Jr
Aug 1, 2014
John Patrick Hughes, Jr Spartanburg - John Patrick Hughes, Jr. passed away on August 1, 2014.He was the oldest son of Jane Klim Hughes and the late John P. Hughes, Sr. He was predeceased by his wife, Donna Jean Bryant Hughes. John is survived by his sons, Joshua P. Hughes (Jeffeny) and Michael Devore Bryant; grandchildren Pearl and Hank Hughes;...
Marie Berry Rooks
Jul 29, 2014
Moore, SC- Marie B. Rooks, 93, wife of the late Eugene Fuller Rooks, passed away Tuesday, July 29, 2014. Born December 25, 1920 in McDonough, GA, she was a daughter of the late Carl Jefferson and Minnie Lou Lester Berry. Marie attended Bethany Baptist Church growing up and was saved and baptized there at 14 years old. After Marie and...
Betty Louise Jarrett Moore
Jul 27, 2014
Moore – Betty Louise Jarrett Moore, 85, wife of the late Charles E. Moore, died Sunday, July 27, 2014. Betty was born on May 4, 1929 to the late Clyde A. and Louise Young Jarrett. She was a graduate of Roebuck High School, Office manager for the Leader Department Store and finished her career at Belk after 41 years of...
Amanda Lynn Eury
Jul 25, 2014
Spartanburg, SC- Amanda L. Eury, 28, received her new birthday with the Lord on Friday, July 25, 2014. Born February 14, 1986 in York County, SC, Amanda was a daughter of James Allen and Yvonne Seiler McAlister. She was a graduate of McCarthly Tezler School, a 26 year member of Evangel Cathedral, and attended GraceWay Church for the last year....
Betty Jean "BJ" West
Jul 24, 2014
Moore, SC- Betty West, 65, wife of the late Boyd West, died Thursday, July 24, 2014. A graveside service will be held Sunday, July 27th, 1:00PM in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, officiated by Reverend Mickey Thomas. The family will be at the home of Wanda and Donnie Skipper. In remembrance of BJ, memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, South...
Sara Edge Morgan
Jul 24, 2014
Spartanburg, SC- Sara E. Morgan, 96, passed away on Thursday, July 24, 2014 at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born on November 24, 1917 in Spartanburg County, Sara grew up on a farm across the road from Nazareth Presbyterian Church where many of her family are buried. She was the daughter of the late Perry Andrew Edge and Mattie Lou Leonard...
Eloise Ruby Kelly Bishop
Jul 23, 2014
Eloise K. Bishop Spartanburg, SC- Eloise Ruby Kelly Bishop, 91, formerly of Heritage Court Apartments, wife of the late John Alvin Bishop, passed away Wednesday, July 23, 2014 at Mt. View Nursing Home. Born December 3, 1922 in Spartanburg, SC, Eloise was a daughter of the late Morris and Maude Sprouse Kelly. She was a graduate of Spartanburg High School,...
Mary Gwen Harvey
Jul 17, 2014
Pacolet, SC- Mary G. Harvey, 83, wife of Elmer Mitchell Harvey, died Thursday, July 17, 2014. Born January 26, 1931 in Landrum, SC, Mary was the daughter of the late Lester Avance and Dora Mae Chapman Smith. She was a member of New Beginnings Baptist Church in Waterloo, SC and attended Bethesda Baptist Church where she taught Sunday school and...
James A. "Jimmy" Calvert
Jul 16, 2014
Roebuck, SC- James Alvin “Jimmy” Calvert, 72, husband of Linda Hines Calvert, died Wednesday, July 16, 2014. Jimmy was a native of Spartanburg, born October 10, 1941 to the late James Leroy and Katey Lowman Calvert. He attended Spartanburg High School and honorably served his country in the US Navy. Jimmy served in the Navy for 11 years and was...
Betsy Stephens Williams
Jul 14, 2014
Spartanburg, SC- Betsy S. Williams, 89, wife of Harry Pinckney Williams, passed away Monday, July 14, 2014. Born March 4, 1925 in Spartanburg, SC, Betsy was a daughter of the late Harvey Orr Stephens and Sarah Elizabeth Goff Stephens. She was an active member of the First Presbyterian Church, serving as a Deacon, aiding in the oversight of the construction...
Bobby Edwin Pugh
Jul 13, 2014
Spartanburg, SC- Bobby E. Pugh, 74, died Sunday, July 13, 2014. Born January 9, 1940 in Spartanburg, SC, Bobby was a son of the late Paul and Mary Lou Mabry Pugh. He attended public school in Spartanburg, Spartanburg Technical College, and honorably served his country in the US Army. Bobby was the superintendent for Arabian World Construction Summit and for...
James W. "Pete" Petree
Jul 3, 2014
James Wilburn "Pete" Petree Spartanburg - Pete Petree, 90, husband of Helena Upshaw Petree, died Thursday July 3, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. He was a son of the late William R. and Mary Allred Petree of Winston Salem, NC. After graduation from RJ Reynolds High School in Winston Salem, NC, Pete served as a pilot in the US Army Air Corp....
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