Obituaries
Jackie Blackwell
Jan 2, 2018
Jackie Blackwell Chesnee, SC. Jacqueline “Jackie” Mellichamp Blackwell, 80, went home to be with the Lord, Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born October 19, 1937 in Ft. Sheridan, Ill., she was a daughter of the late Paul Kenneth Mellichamp and Mattie Lou Blitch Mellichamp. She was a retired supervisor for Progress Lighting and a faithful member of...
Denise Ann Brognano
Jan 1, 2018
Denise Ann Brognano Chesnee, SC. Denise Ann Brognano, 60, of Chesnee passed away Monday, January 1, 2018 at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born January 23, 1957 in Brooklyn, NY., she was a daughter of the late Joseph Brognano and Yolanda Calemine Brognano. She was a Victim’s Advocate for the Safe Homes Rape Crisis Coalition and a member of St. Paul The...
Anthony Rogers
Dec 30, 2017
Anthony Rogers Sr. Boiling Springs, SC. Anthony Rogers Sr., 67, of Alpine Trail died Saturday, December 30, 2017 at his residence. Born October 6, 1950 in Dartmouth, MA., he was a son of Lillian Rogers of Spartanburg and the late William Rogers. Mr. Rogers was a former Heavy Equipment Operator, a Truck Driver and a U.S. Army Veteran. Surviving in...
Hunter Hammett
Dec 30, 2017
Hunter Hammett Fairforest, SC. Mr. John Hunter Hammett, age 89 of Fairforest, passed away on December 30 at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home following a brief illness. He was born on June 14, 1928 in Cannons Campground to the late Charlie Lloyd Hammett and Ruth Garrett Hammett. He was a graduate of Spartanburg High School and served in the US Army...
Ralph Victor Owens
Dec 27, 2017
Ralph V. Owens Sr. Pacolet, SC. Ralph Victor Owens Sr., 87, of River Ridge Road, widower of Patsy Casey Owens, died Wednesday, December 27, 2017 at his home. Born December 3, 1930 in Union County, he was a son of the late Wilson V. Owens and Sarah Etta Sprouse Owens. He was a retired Auto Mechanic with Cotton Owens Enterprises,...
Gene Bost
Dec 22, 2017
Gene Bost Drayton, SC Gene Bost, 66, loving husband of Beni Mullinax Bost went home to be with the Lord, Friday, December 22, 2017 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills. Born June 25, 1951 in Mountain City, TN., he was a son of the late Robert Bost and Katherine Gordon Bost. He was reared in the home of his aunt...
Donnie Richard Owens
Dec 20, 2017
Donnie R. Owens Arcadia, SC. Donnie Richard Owens, 42 of Oak Street died Wednesday, December 20, 2017. Born May 17, 1975 in Spartanburg, SC he was the son of David Owens and Barbara Wyatt Owens of Arcadia. He was of the Baptist faith. Surviving in addition to his parents is a sister, Denise Sells of Wellford. A graveside service will...
Joe C. Tennyson
Dec 20, 2017
Joe Tennyson Chesnee, SC. Joseph “Joe” Tennyson, 60, of Chesnee widower Susan Lynn Hall Tennyson died Wednesday, December 20, 2017 at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born August 13, 1957 in Spartanburg, he was a son of the late Boyce Ray Tennyson and Annie Mae Petrie Tennyson Surviving are daughters, Leigh Anne Tennyson Moore of Chesnee, Ashley Whitt of Chesnee; sisters, Rhonda...
Billy Eugene Jefferson
Dec 18, 2017
Billy E. Jefferson Roebuck, SC. Billy Eugene Jefferson, 76, died Monday, December 18, 2017 at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born June 22, 1941 in Chatsworth, GA., he was a son of the late Obie Jefferson and Eary Jefferson. Surviving are daughters, Jennifer Patel and Husband Mehul of Indian Land, SC., Adrina Trammell of Spartanburg, April Darling and husband Gerald of Tignall,...
William Andrew Galloway
Dec 14, 2017
William A. Galloway III Cowpens, SC. William Andrew Galloway III, 24, loving husband of Susan Boyd Galloway of Mandy Lane gained his wings, Thursday, December 14, 2017. Born March 25, 1993 in Marietta, GA he was the son of William A. Galloway Jr. and Tammi Woods. He was a graduate of Hunter Huss High School in Gastonia, NC and employed...
Shirley Ezell
Dec 13, 2017
Shirley S. Ezell Chesnee, SC Shirley S Ezell, 77, widow of Robert L. Ezell, died Wednesday, December 13, 2017 at The Elizabeth House in Flat Rock, NC. Born August 26, 1940 in Wilkes County, NC. She was a daughter of the late Howard Simpson and Cordie Anderson Simpson. Mrs. Ezell was a retired hairdresser and of the Baptist faith. Surviving...
Betty Lee Woody
Dec 12, 2017
Betty L. Woody Spartanburg, SC Betty Lee Woody, 84, widow of the late Ralph Woody died Tuesday, December 12, 2017 at White Oak-North Grove. Born September 8, 1933 in Glenn Springs, she was a daughter of the late Russell Lee and Lula Groce Lee. She was a retired weaver from Spartan Mills. No services will be held. Harris-Nadeau Mortuary 5880...
Dale Cornelius Bishop
Dec 7, 2017
Dale C. Bishop Chesnee, SC Dale Cornelius Bishop, 56, loving husband of Denise Burgess Bishop died Thursday, December 7, 2017 at his home. Born August 21, 1961 in Spartanburg, he was the son of Roy C. Bishop of Cowpens and Elizabeth Seigler of Inman. Mr. Bishop was a former Supervisor with Metromont and of the Baptist faith. Surviving in addition...
Larry Eugene Hill
Dec 1, 2017
Larry E. Hill Spartanburg, SC Larry Eugene Hill, 61, husband of Stella Baker Hill fell asleep in the Lord Friday, December 1, 2017 at Regional Hospice Home. Born May 12, 1956 in Spartanburg, he was a son of Frances McCraw Huskey (Larry) of Cowpens and the late Eugene Hollis Hill. Mr. Hill proudly served our county in the United States...
Theresa Hughes Jordan
Nov 30, 2017
Theresa H. Jordan Gaffney, SC. Theresa Hughes Jordan, 58, went home to be with the Lord, Thursday, November 30, 2017 at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born June 22, 1959 in Rockford, IL., she was a daughter of the late Loy Via and Margie Hopper Via Elston. She was employed with Mermet in Cowpens and of the Baptist Faith. Theresa loved spending...
Wally McCartney
Nov 28, 2017
Wally McCartney Duncan, SC Wallace Franklin “Wally” McCartney, 59, loving husband of Evelyn Rummo McCartney of Echo Ridge Drive, Duncan died Tuesday, November 28, 2017 at his residence. Born May 2, 1958 in Washington, PA he was a son of the late Charles McCartney and Emma Diamond McCartney. Mr. McCartney was an employee with Elgin-Williamson Auto Repair in Greenville. Surviving...
Barbara Jean Cosby
Nov 18, 2017
Barbara J. Cosby Chesnee, SC Barbara Jean Pyatt Cosby, loving wife of 56 years to Fred Ben Cosby Jr. found peace in the Lord Saturday, November 18, 2017. Born June 8, 1944 in Wilmington, NC, she was the daughter of the late Joe Mills Pyatt and Mary Belle Pyatt. She was a retired from Spartan Mills as a weaver. Surviving...
Andrew John Tingley
Nov 12, 2017
Andrew Tingley Duncan, SC Andrew John Freeman Tingley, 39, died Sunday, November 12, 2017 at Mary Black Health System-Gaffney. Born July 6, 1978 in Spartanburg, he was the son of Alfred Tingley of Blacksburg and Ruth Ellen Babinec Tingley of Spartanburg. He was a marketing director with Lyft Transportation Services for seven years and attended of Broome High School. Surviving...
Diane Suttles Hamrick
Nov 12, 2017
Diane S. Hamrick Chesnee, SC Diane Suttles Hamrick, 61, widow of Danny Wayne Hamrick died Sunday, November 13, 2017 at her home. Born May 16, 1956 in Chesnee, she was the daughter of Lona Bennett Suttles of Chesnee and the late Arthur “Cotton” Suttles. She was retired from Jack in The Box and of the Baptist faith. Surviving in addition...
Doris Williams Hutchins
Nov 12, 2017
Doris W. Hutchins Chesnee, SC. Doris Williams Hutchins, 80, widow of Samuel J. Hutchins, formerly of Buck Creek Road went home to be with the Lord, Sunday, November 12, 2017 at Valley Falls Terrace. Born September 15, 1937 in Spartanburg, she was a daughter of the late Homer Lee Williams and Naomi Lou Williams. She was retired from Arrow Automotive...
