Local Spartanburg, South Carolina Obituaries
James Ernest Collins
Apr 16, 2019
Moore, SC- James Ernest Collins, Jr., 63, died Tuesday, April 16, 2019. Born December 4, 1955 in Robbinsville, NC, Ernie was a son of Katherine Ruth McCall Collins and the late James Ernest Collins, Sr. In his younger years, Ernie successfully raised and bred Siamese show cats. He was a knowledgeable antiquer and enjoyed collecting. Later in life, Ernie could...
Frances Burdell Satterfield
Apr 15, 2019
“The strife is o’re, the battle done The victory of life is won The song of triumph has begun Alleluia” Frances Yates Burdell Satterfield died April 15, 2019 after a three year battle with cancer during which time she moved forward with extraordinary courage, bravery and fortitude making treatment decisions for herself as she wanted, with advice from her doctors,...
Joe Hampton Mikels
Apr 10, 2019
Moore, SC- Joe H. Mikels, 88, passed away Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at RoseCrest Lutheran Home. Born November 7, 1930 in Pinnacle, NC, Joe was the son of the late Charlie R. and Addie Stone Mikels. Joe was a Korean War veteran, having served in the US Navy. He and his family moved to Florida in 1959 where he lived...
Margaret Ledbetter Cothran
Apr 10, 2019
Margaret Ledbetter Cothran Margaret Ledbetter Cothran, 90, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 10, 2019. She was the daughter of the late Reverend Samuel Eugene and Lula Johnson Ledbetter. She was the widow of John Thomas (J.T.) Cothran. Margaret graduated from Marion High School and attended Winthrop College. She worked for the Department of the Navy and retired from Southern...
Deborah Dianne Mitchem
Apr 8, 2019
Inman, SC- Debra Dianne Mitchem, 57, died Monday, April 8, 2019. Born September 10, 1961 in Spartanburg, SC, Debra was a daughter of the late Billy and Betty Dunnaway Mitchem. She is survived by her daughters, Jessica Mitchem and Jennifer Bryson; her son, Jamie Mitchem; her brother, Billy Mitchem; and sister, Sandra Pitts. The family will receive friends Wednesday, April...
Betty Bagwell Baughcome
Apr 5, 2019
Betty Bagwell Baughcome Pauline – Betty Ruth Bagwell Baughcome, 61, wife of the late Carroll Alexander Baughcome, died Friday, April 5, 2019. Betty was born on October 11, 1957 to the late Robert Curtis and Betty Wyatt Bagwell. She was a beloved mother, grandmother, sister and friend. Betty was a member of Philadelphia Baptist Church. She is survived by two...
Mary "Putsy" Williamson Wardlaw
Apr 4, 2019
Mary “Putsy” Williamson Wardlaw Mary Williamson Wardlaw (Putsy), 84, passed away April 4, 2019. She was born in Greensboro, NC to the late James Saunders Williamson and Elizabeth Wilkinson Williamson. She attended Salem Academy in Winston Salem, NC and graduated from the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill, NC. She was an avid golfer. She also enjoyed playing tennis,...
Patricia Gale Cash Gregory
Apr 4, 2019
Patricia “Trish” Gregory Cowpens – Patricia Gale Cash Gregory, 48, wife of the Roger Dale Gregory, died Thursday, April 4, 2019. She was born on August 9, 1970 to Betty Gardner Cash and the late Gerald Daniel Cash. In addition to her husband and her mother, Trish is survived by two sons, Matthew Gregory, Christopher Gregory; siblings, Danny, Susan, Robert,...
Daniel Cromer
Apr 4, 2019
“I am an artist, a painter by choice. Happily, I am able to paint almost every day. I have done so since about the age of 4. That would be in 1937, even before kudzu.” Born July 25th, 1933, in Spartanburg, S.C. to William Erskine and Evelyn White Cromer, Daniel Erskine Cromer was known for having been amongst the vanguard...
J. Ryan Stewart
Apr 2, 2019
J. Ryan Stewart Hobbysville, SC- James Ryan (J.R.) Stewart, 41, passed away suddenly at his home on Tuesday, April 2, 2019. Born September 8, 1977 in Spartanburg, SC, Ryan was a son of James Charles Stewart, II and Nancy Bates Stewart. He was a graduate of Dorman High School, class of 96, and attended Spartanburg Community College. Ryan was employed...
Waymon Robert Wyatt
Apr 2, 2019
Spartanburg, SC- Waymon Robert Wyatt, 47, died at his home on Tuesday, April 2, 2019. Born March 25, 1972 in Spartanburg, SC, Robert was a son of the late Lee Jerome and Nan Mahaffey Wyatt. He attended the Spartanburg Day School where he was a star golfer. Robert was instrumental in the operations of Wyatt’s House of Flowers before he...
Grace Jackson Smith
Apr 1, 2019
SPARTANBURG - Grace Walker Jackson Smith died peacefully in her home on April 1, 2019, surrounded by family. She was the wife of the late Roy McBee Smith, Sr. Born February 1, 1930, Grace was the daughter of Grace Walker Jackson and William Franklin Jackson, growing up in the home of her grandparents, Tandy Austin Walker and Mary Margaret (Mamie)...
Norman Albert Greene
Mar 30, 2019
Boiling Springs, SC- Norman Albert Greene, Sr., 82, passed away on Saturday, March 30, 2019 at Foothills Hospice in Landrum, SC. Born July 28, 1936 in Spartanburg, SC, he was a son of the late Yonnie and Irene Holland Greene. Norm attended Clemson University where he excelled in football and baseball. He was an avid sportsman and fisherman and his...
Miriam Janet Fleming
Mar 27, 2019
Miriam Janet Fleming Miriam Janet Moss Fleming, 81, of Pacolet went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 27, 2019. Born March 12, 1938 in Union County, Janet was the daughter of the late William and Kathleen Moss. Janet was a member of Lakeside Church of Christ in Union, SC and a loving wife to her husband Joe...
Joel Register
Mar 26, 2019
Roebuck, SC- Joel “Joey” Register passed away on March 26th, 2019 at age 66, surrounded by his family. He was born to the late Clarence and Kitty Register on February 7th, 1953 in Macon, GA. He is survived by his wife, Judy, and his best 4-legged friend, Reggie. Joey is survived by two sons, Jeremy and wife, Leslie, and Jonathan...
Walter Miller Brice, III
Mar 22, 2019
Walter M. Brice, III Spartanburg - Walter Miller Brice, III, husband of Dolores Dye Brice, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday morning, March 22, 2019. Born on August 21, 1933 in Spartanburg, Walter was the son of the late Walter M. Brice Jr. and Helen Ingram Brice. He was predeceased by his first wife, Mabel Carlisle Brice. Mr....
Lillie R. Geter Carpenter
Mar 22, 2019
Lillie R. Geter Carpenter Spartanburg – Lillie Ruth Geter Carpenter, 82, departed this life on Friday, March 22, 2019. Lillie was born on December 9, 1937 to the late John Douglas and Margie Hughes Geter. She is survived by her brother, George A. Geter of Greenville, TX; two sisters, Sallie M. Kelly of Spartanburg and Peggy J. Mallory (E.P.) of...
Vernon Williams Patterson, III
Mar 19, 2019
Spartanburg, SC- Vernon Williams Patterson III, 61, died on Tuesday, March 19, 2019. Born in Spartanburg on October 2, 1957, Vernon was a son of Sylvia Turner Patterson and the late Vernon Williams Patterson, Jr. Vernon was a graduate of The Spartanburg Day School and Hampden- Sydney College. After college, he moved to Los Angeles, California, where he lived until...
Ann Sims Dennis
Mar 18, 2019
Pauline, SC- Ann Sims Dennis, 80, wife of David G. Dennis, died Monday, March 18, 2019. Born November 2, 1938 in Spartanburg, SC, Ann was a daughter of the late Nathan A. Sims and Harriet Cecil Sims Chesney. In addition to her husband, Ann is survived by her children, Katie Dennis Oliver and her husband, Tommy; David Dennis, Jr. and...
Arthur Martin Russell
Mar 18, 2019
Arthur M. Russell, Sr., 98, passed away Monday, March 18, 2019. Arthur was born on December 18, 1920 to the late George and Ethel Wilson Russell in New York City. Arthur worked for Baptist Headquarters in NYC and then Alfred Eastern Poor as an architectural draftsman. He worked for Vandenberg AFB and Aero Spacelines and Tricor in Santa Barbara, CA...
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