Obituaries
Gail B. Walker
Jun 26, 2024
Gail B. Walker
Chesnee, SC.
Gail Butler Walker, 84 years, widow of Marvin A. Walker, passed away in the early morning hours of Wednesday, June 26, 2024, at Upstate Community Hospice House, after a long illness.
Gail was born on July 22, 1939, in Ellenboro, North Carolina to the late Clyde Walter Butler and Fannie Brunette Morehead. She was a former secretary and...
Duane Robinson
Jun 19, 2024
Duane Robinson
Chesnee, SC.
Anthony Duane Robinson, 79, loving husband of Joyce Ann Jolley Robinson, went home to be with the Lord, Wednesday, June 19, 2024 at his home surrounded by his loving family.
Born September 8, 1944 in Spartanburg County, he was a son of the late Lester Theodore Robinson and Lorea Willingham Robinson. He was the former owner of Buck Stop...
Maria Villegas Silva
Jun 17, 2024
Maria Guadalupe Villegas-Silva
Boiling Springs, South Carolina
Maria Guadalupe Villegas-Silva, 58 years old, wife of Hector Hernandez-Bautista, passed away the evening of Monday, June 17, 2024, at Spartanburg Medical Center after a brief illness. She was born on August 20, 1965, in Paracho, Michoacan, Mexico, to the late Gaspar Villegas Pascual and Maria Luisa Silva Pahua. She immigrated to the United States...
Marlene Elder
Jun 15, 2024
Marlene Elder
Mayo, SC.
Ruby Marlene Elder, 74, wife of 48 years to Jerry Elder, went home to be with the Lord at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, June 15, 2024 at Regional Hospice Home.
Born October 4, 1949 in Spartanburg, she was a daughter of the late Marvin Kimbrell and Wilma Champion Millwood. She was formerly employed with Little Miracles Child Development Center, where...
Vickie Jo Jonas
Jun 14, 2024
Vickie J. Jonas
Inman, SC.
Vickie Jo Jonas, 57, went home to be with the Lord, Friday, June 14, 2024 at Spartanburg Medical Center.
Born March 28, 1957 in Charlotte, NC., she was a daughter of the late Thomas Lee Jonas and Vera Mae Vickers Jonas and attended Peace Freewill Baptist Church.
Surviving is her sister, Jacqueline “Jackie” Goforth of Chesnee; nieces and nephews,...
Kerry Verne McGee
Jun 12, 2024
Boiling Springs, South CarolinaKerry Verne McGee, 86 years old, widower of Theresa Buchmiller, passed away the morning of June 12, 2024, at Upstate Community Hospice House in Landrum after a brief illness. Kerry was born in San Diego, California, on September 9, 1937, to the late Andrew W. McGee and Inez Lawrence McGee. Except for the last 7 months in...
John Russell "Bunny" Ramsey Sr.
May 28, 2024
John R. Ramsey Sr.
Gaffney, SC.
John Russell “Bunny” Ramsey Sr., 81, husband of Judy Ramsey, passed away Tuesday, May 28, 2024 at Spartanburg Medical Center.
Born May 5, 1943 in Cherokee County, he was a son of the late Howard Ramsey and Sarah Butler Ramsey. He was the founder of Ramsey Masonry, was a Shriner, member of the Chesnee Masonic Lodge #294...
James Robert Bergami
May 27, 2024
Cowpens, South CarolinaJames Robert Bergami, Jr., 72 years old, passed away the evening of Monday, May 27, 2024, at Spartanburg Medical Center after a brief illness. He was born on May 27, 1952, in Queens New York, to the late James Robert Bergami and Vivienne Gazverde Bergami. He was in the banking industry his adult life and specialized with repossessing...
Joseph Andrew Taylor
May 25, 2024
Joe Taylor
Chesnee, SC.
Joseph Andrew “Joe” Taylor, 70, husband of Melissa Smith Taylor, passed away Saturday, May 25, 2024 at Spartanburg Medical Center.
Born December 21, 1953 in Spartanburg, he was a son of the late Hugh Taylor and Frances Gardner Bennett. He was employed with Demtek LLC, Demolition Firm, was a U.S. Airforce veteran and of the Baptist Faith.
Surviving in addition...
Edward Sidney Wolverton, III
May 24, 2024
Inman, South CarolinaEdward Sidney "Eddie" Wolverton, III, husband of Janie Juanita Linder Wolverton, passed away early Friday morning, May 24, 2024, at Spartanburg Medical Center after a short illness. Eddie was born in Port Jervis, New York, to Susan Mary Mann Wolverton and the late Edward Sidney Wolverton, Jr. He was a resident of Inman and Spartanburg County the past...
Bonnie Lucille Owens
May 12, 2024
Bonnie L. Owens
Inman, SC.
Bonnie Lucille Owens, 95, widow of Joe Berry Owens, went home to be with the Lord, Sunday, May 12, 2024 at Golden Age in Inman.
Born February 12, 1929 in Spartanburg County, she was a daughter of the late Ed McSwain and Dora Calvert McSwain. She was a Charter Member of Alverson Grove Baptist Church and a homemaker.
Surviving...
Peggy Jean McKinney
May 12, 2024
Peggy J. McKinney
Chesnee, SC.
Peggy Jean McKinney, 87, loving wife of 68 years to Carl Davis McKinney Sr., went home to be with the Lord Sunday, May 12, 2024 at Spartanburg Medical Center.
Born March 31, 1937 in Spartanburg, she was the daughter of the late Samuel Thomas Broome, Jr. and Elsie Welchel Broome. She was retired from Christian Supply after 17...
Todd Dubbe
May 9, 2024
Todd Gordon DubbeInman, SC.Todd Gordon Dubbe, 58 years, passed away the morning of Thursday, May 9, 2024, at Prisma Greenville Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. Todd was born on December 29, 1965, in Luverne, Minnesota, to the late Dennis Gordon Dubbe and Lavonne Joy Moerke Baylor. In his working years he was a sanitation supervisor employed with C.N.S. Wholesale...
Carolyn Denise Wilson
May 8, 2024
Carolyn D. Wilson
Chesnee, SC.
Carolyn Denise Wilson, 59, wife of Gary Wilson, went home to be with the Lord, Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at Spartanburg Medical Center.
Born January 13, 1965 in Spartanburg, she was a daughter of the late Albert Thomas and Sarah Redden Thomas. She was retired from USC Upstate, was a devoted Christian, she loved her church Chesnee First...
Wendy S. Dillard
May 4, 2024
Wendy S. Dillard
Campobello, SC.
Wendy Shell Dillard, 59, loving wife of 40 years to John “Stoney” Dillard, went home to be with the Lord, Saturday May 4, 2024 at her home.
Born April 18, 1965 in Spartanburg, she was a daughter of Shirley Wyatt Shell of Inman and the late Patrick Ellis Shell. She was a former Cake Tech and of the...
Frankie Ponder
May 3, 2024
Boiling Springs, South Carolina
Frankie Eugena Ponder, 53 years, passed away Friday morning, May 3, 2024, in her Boiling Springs home after a long illness. Frankie was born on January 15, 1971, in Spartanburg, to the late Darryl Eugene Allen and Barbara Lynn Whitmire Waddell. She was a University of South Carolina Alumni and for 20 years, was a registered nurse.
Survivors...
Barbara Williams
May 2, 2024
Barbara Williams, beloved daughter, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, friend, passed away on May 2, 2024, in Chesnee, SC. She was born on August 4, 1956, in Spartanburg, SC, to her loving parents Buford Griffin and Juanita Griffin.Barbara will be remembered for her kind heart, infectious laughter, and unwavering love for her family. She touched the lives of many with her...
Jeff Hames
May 1, 2024
Jeff Hames
Chesnee, SC.
Leon Jefferson “Jeff” Hames Jr., 63, husband of Barbara Mahaffey Hames, went home to be with the Lord, Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at Cherokee Medical Center.
Born October 8, 1960 in Cowpens, SC., he was a son of the late Leon Jefferson Hames Sr. and Emma Jean Roberts Hames. He was a former Stocker with Food Lion and a...
Betty R. Lewis
May 1, 2024
Betty R. Lewis
Mayo, SC.
Betty Ruth Lewis, 91, widow of David Everette Lewis Sr., went home to be with the Lord, Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at Spartanburg Medical Center.
Born October 6, 1932 Spartanburg, she was a daughter of the late Brodus Garfield Godfrey and Leila Jane Walls Godfrey. She was retired from Spartan Foods and was a member of Orchard Street...
Brenda Page
Apr 17, 2024
Brenda H. Page
Chesnee, SC.
Brenda Hayes Page, 82, left us on Wednesday, April 17, 2024 to be with her Jesus in Heaven.
The daughter of Wilbur Douglas and Vera Mae Jennings Hayes. She is survived by her loving husband of 62 years, Joseph Page, her sister Marlene Lankford (Charles); nieces and nephews, Wendy Mabry (Mike), Leslie Bell (Billy), Danny Page, Susanne Grubbs...
