Obituaries

Local Spartanburg, South Carolina Obituaries

R.D. Brewington

R.D. Brewington

Feb 14, 2013

Spartanburg, SC- R. D. Brewington, 82, husband of the late Imogene Wyatt Brewington, died Thursday, February 14, 2013. R. D. was born September 2, 1930 to the late Oscar and Catherine Fowler Brewington. He was a painter by trade, and retired after 30 years of employment with the S.C. School for Deaf and Blind as a maintenance technician. R. D...

Larry D. "Bimbo" Worley

Larry D. "Bimbo" Worley

Feb 14, 2013

     Larry D. “Bimbo” Worley Spartanburg- Larry Dean “Bimbo” Worley, 56, husband of the late Lea Vise, went to be with the Lord, after a long illness, on Thursday, February 14, 2013. Larry was born in Cowpens, SC; he was a son of the late Marion Amos and Betty Johnson Worley. Larry attended Cowpens High School.  He worked in construction...

Mary Vail St. Georges Chapman

Mary Vail St. Georges Chapman

Feb 14, 2013

Mary Vail St. Georges-Chapman Spartanburg, SC – Mary Vail St. Georges-Chapman, 79, wife of the Hon. Robert Foster Chapman and the Late Laurent M. St. Georges, died Thursday, February 14, 2013. Born on June 6, 1933 in Amboy, NJ, she was the daughter of the late John J. and Marion O’Brien Vail.  Mary graduated from St. Mary’s High school, South...

William Thomas Jordan

William Thomas Jordan

Feb 12, 2013

Spartanburg, SC- William Thomas “Tommy” Jordan, 90, died on Tuesday, February 12, 2013. Tommy was born in Greenville, SC on April 11, 1922, later moving to Spartanburg where he lived until he joined the US Army Air Corp in 1940. He was a Distinguished Service Member throughout World War II. As a medic, first with the Air Corp and then...

Larry Wayne Martin

Larry Wayne Martin

Feb 10, 2013

Larry Wayne Martin Chesnee- Larry W. Martin, 63, died Sunday, February 10, 2013. Larry was born in Spartanburg, a son of Josephine Burton Martin and the late James V Martin. He honorably served his country in the US Army and worked as a Sporting goods salesman. Larry is survived by two sons, Michael and Rusty Martin of Spartanburg; two brothers,...

Marvin F. Edmonds

Marvin F. Edmonds

Feb 3, 2013

Marvin F. Edmonds Enoree- Marvin Floyd Edmonds, 86, husband of the late Barbara Boyter Edmonds, died Sunday, February 3, 2012. Mr. Edmonds was born in Spartanburg County, a son of the late Willard E. and Roxie Messer Edmonds. He retired from W.R. Grace Co., Zunulite Division, after 38years of service. Mr. Edmonds honorably served his country in the U.S. Navy...

Joel Forrest Davidson

Joel Forrest Davidson

Feb 1, 2013

Joel Forrest Davidson Boiling Springs- Joel Forrest Davidson, 83, loving husband of Jean Peeler Davidson, was called home on February 1, 2013. Joel honorably served his country in the US Navy. He was employed in the electrical industry as a wholesale supplier. Joel was a charter member of Bethany Baptist Church and was currently a member of Inman Mills Baptist...

Margaret Poole Littlejohn

Margaret Poole Littlejohn

Jan 31, 2013

Spartanburg - Margaret Poole Littlejohn passed from this life on Thursday, January 31 at Spartanburg Regional Hospice with her two children by her side. She was born at home in Enoree, SC on February 24, 1928, the younger of two daughters, the children of Everett James Poole and Clara McMeekin Poole. She was baptized at Antioch Baptist Church in Enoree...

David George Fowler

David George Fowler

Jan 25, 2013

Spartanburg, SC- David George Fowler, 63, died Friday, January 25, 2013 after a brief illness. David was born August 5, 1949 to Catherine Walker Fowler and the late George A. Fowler. He was a graduate of Spartanburg High School, class of 1967, and a graduate of the University of South Carolina, majoring in psychology. While attending USC, David was a...

Mary Kathryn "Kathy" Skinner

Mary Kathryn "Kathy" Skinner

Jan 25, 2013

Clinton, SC- Mary Kathryn Skinner, 58, daughter of Mary Gwinn Skinner and the late Reverend E. Wilkes Skinner, died Friday, January 25, 2013. Kathy was born December 12, 1954 in Cape Canaveral, FL. At three months old, she suffered head trauma from a fall and for the rest of her life she suffered from severe seizures. At age five, she...

Martin Palmer Miller

Martin Palmer Miller

Jan 24, 2013

Martin Palmer Miller Spartanburg, S.C.—Mr. Martin P. Miller, 92, husband of the late Vivian Graham Miller, entered into eternal rest on January 24, 2013 at Eden Terrace Assisted Living. He was born January 8, 1921 to the late Palmer and Rhoda Miller. Mr. Miller was a member of Mount Calvary Presbyterian Church where he served as an Elder for many...

Jane S. Morgan

Jane S. Morgan

Jan 24, 2013

Jane Norfleet Smith Morgan Spartanburg, SC- Jane Norfleet Smith Morgan, 73, passed away Thursday, January 24, 2013. Jane was born in Goldsboro, North Carolina on November 24, 1939, the daughter of the late James Norfleet Smith and Annie Battle Miller. Jane grew up in Goldsboro and graduated from St. Mary's College in Raleigh, NC and the University of North Carolina-Chapel...

William Keith Gentry

William Keith Gentry

Jan 22, 2013

Spartanburg, SC- On January 22nd, a beloved man, William Keith Gentry, went to be with the Lord at the age of 55. We are not promised tomorrow, in which Dianne Pruitt Gentry, his wife of 29 years, experienced on this day. Keith was a Spartanburg High School graduate, class of 1976, and worked in the banking industry for many years....

Gary Wilton Holder

Gary Wilton Holder

Jan 22, 2013

Inman, SC- Gary Wilton Holder, 80, husband of Rachel Corn Holder, passed away on Tuesday, January 22, 2013. Born June 9, 1932 in Startex, SC, Mr. Holder was the son of the late John Deaston and Minnie Lee Rodgers Holder. He honorably served his country in the United States Air Force as Senior Master Sergeant and retired after 20 years...

Shirley Warlick Dean

Shirley Warlick Dean

Jan 22, 2013

Spartanburg, SC- Shirley Comer Warlick Dean, 77, died on Tuesday, January 22, 2013. Shirley was born January 20, 1936 to the late Albert and Ida Mae Randall Comer. She was employed with SRMC for over 20 years. Shirley was a loving mother, wife, and grandmother and will be sorely missed. She was of the Baptist faith. Shirley is survived by...

Elmer Franklyn Garvey, Jr.

Elmer Franklyn Garvey, Jr.

Jan 20, 2013

Spartanburg, SC- Elmer Franklyn Garvey, Jr., 79, husband of Kathy Sharpe Garvey, died Sunday, January 20, 2013 after a courageous two year battle with leukemia. Born May 25, 1933 in Norwalk, Connecticut, Elmer was the son of the late Elmer F. and Agnes Casey Garvey, Sr. He retired from Drug Plastic & Glass in 2004. Elmer was an avid reader,...

William Wade Mather

William Wade Mather

Jan 16, 2013

McCormick, SC- William Wade Mather, 48, husband of Tina Chinners Mather, died Wednesday, January 16, 2013. Born August 5, 1964 in Ogden, Utah, Wade was the son of William J. and Janice Christensen Mather. Wade was a graduate of Spartanburg High School, class of 1982. He attended USC Upstate and graduated from SC Criminal Justice Academy with the Highway Patrol...

Lena Bailey Bassano

Lena Bailey Bassano

Jan 15, 2013

Spartanburg, SC- Lena Amelia Bailey Bassano, 86, widow of Louis Anthony Bassano, passed away on Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at Summit Hills after a brief illness. Born June 10, 1926 in Orange, NY, she was the daughter of the late Lee J. Bailey and Estella Gardner Bailey Falk. She retired from Dresser Ingersoll Rand Corp. of Olean, NY. She lived...

Lawson Hayes III

Lawson Hayes III

Jan 11, 2013

Spartanburg, SC- Lawson Hayes III, beloved son of Jean and Lawson “Boo” Hayes, Jr., died January 11, 2013. Lawson was a graduate of Christ School in Arden, NC and the College of Charleston with a BA degree in Communications. He also graduated from the National Outdoor Leadership School in Chile, South America. Lawson was currently enrolled at USC Upstate. He...

Charles Benjamin Hanna M.D.

Charles Benjamin Hanna M.D.

Jan 11, 2013

Spartanburg, SC- Dr. Charles Benjamin Hanna, 92, husband of the late Lena Mae Bryant Hanna of 68 years, died on Friday, January 11, 2013 at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Dr. Hanna was born in Enoree, SC on December 16, 1920 to the late Dr. Charles David and Ora Waldrep Hanna. He faithfully served his country in the United States Army...