All Obituaries

Alfreda Jefferies was born on December 16, 1967 to the late Betty Lee Suber and the late James E. Jefferies, in Union, SC.  She was a graduate of Spartanburg High School and was employed at the J. C. Copeland Day Care Center. She was of the Baptist faith.  Her favorite color was purple and she loved listening to R & B old-school music.  Her favorite thing to do each day was to sit and look out of the window and enjoy the beauty of the outdoors.  Her favorite food was...

Sister Sarah Elizabeth Miller peacefully departed this life on Saturday, August 6, 2022. She was born on September 13, 1946 to the late Roy Miller and the late Lillian M. Cooper in Spartanburg, South Carolina. She was preceded in death by a son, Marc Rashawn Taylor; brothers, Larry Miller, Donald Miller, and Ronald Miller; and a sister, Annette Miller. She moved with her family to New Jersey at a young age and graduated in 1964 from Essex County Vocational and Technical High School, Newark,...

Alvin Julian Nesbitt, aka “Boogie”, was born on January 7, 1968, to the late Ruby Beasley Nesbitt and the late John Nesbitt.  He was educated in Spartanburg County Schools and graduated from Byrnes High School in Duncan, SC.  Alvin retired early due to health complications from the City of Spartanburg.  He loved to have fun, enjoyed dancing, and listened to all genres of music; which is how he got the nickname “Boogie”.  Just as much as he liked to...

Mr. Raymond Wood, 61, passed away on Monday, August 1, 2022. Sacred arrangements have been entrusted to Leeside Funeral Home.

Chrisie Ann Lyles, aka “Pat”, was born on November 26, 1950, to the late J. Earl Wheeler, Sr. and the late Nellie Mae Wheeler.  She was born in Greenville, SC raised in Spartanburg, SC and educated in Spartanburg County Schools. Mrs. Lyles loved her church, Kingdom Builders Baptist Church of Spartanburg, SC, and faithfully served on the Usher Board, Pastor’s Aid Ministry, Sunday School Ministry, and as a Missionary. She liked to garden and watch old-school...

Robert Everett Sams, affectionately known as “Bob”, was born on January 11, 1945, to the late Estelle McKinney and the late Everette Sams, in Spartanburg County. He attended Pacolet High School and worked as and supervisor at Machine Technology, Inc.  He was an avid Carolina Gamecocks fan and was especially fond of gardening vegetables, and passed that hobby on to his son, Tyler.  His favorite color was red and he was a veteran of the United States Army. He was...

  Bertha Lee Johnson was born on December 1, 1945, to the late James Adams and the late Clara Turley in Spartanburg, SC.  She was affectionately known as “B J” to those who loved and knew her.  Her favorite colors were lavender, yellow, and white.  B J was a member of Mt. Zion World Outreach Church and she was employed as a receptionist at Piedmont Community Actions. Those left to cherish loving memories are daughter, Louvenia D. (Kevin) Kelly of...

Tremain Rashard Lyles was born on August 18, 1987, to Saundra W. Branson and Isaac Lyles, in Spartanburg County. He was an outgoing young man with a bubbly personality.  He loved boating, fishing, and riding motorcycles. He was also an avid Pittsburg Steelers fan. Those left to cherish fond and loving memories, along with his parents, are the mother of his children, Keisha Linder of Charlotte, NC; daughters, Tre’Mya Lyles and Layla Lyles of Charlotte, NC; sons, E’Li Lyles...

Ms. Rachel Verlinda Prince Anderson was born on June 30, 1954, in Spartanburg, SC to the late Henry Mack Williams and the late Fairy Sue Prince. She was educated in the Spartanburg County school district and went on to receive an associate degree from Rutledge College in Spartanburg, SC. Rachel enjoyed working in puzzle books, painting, working out, especially water aerobics, and working in her flower beds. Her favorite color was blue, and she had an affinity for shoes and jewelry. ...

Joann Brewton was born to the late James William Henderson, Sr., and the late the Jessie M. Petty Henderson in Spartanburg County. She attended her beloved Central High School in Newark, New Jersey. Joann was a strong-willed woman who loved her family immensely. She was known as being the life the party and loved making money. She leaves to cherish fond and loving memories to her daughters, Jackie Miller of Wellford, SC, Charlene Miller of Boiling Springs, SC, Charlette Miller of Wellford,...