Obituaries

Aug 7, 2022

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...

Aug 6, 2022

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....

Aug 1, 2022

Raymond Wood, Jr. was born on August 5, 1960, to the late Raymond Wood, Sr. and the late Blanch Louise Wood, in Inman, SC.  He received education in the Spartanburg County DistrictOne school system and graduated from Chapman High School.  He was an avid Dallas Cowboys fan and enjoyed watching western TV shows.  Raymond's favorite color was blue.

Aug 1, 2022

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...

Jul 24, 2022

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...

Jul 10, 2022

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...

Jul 7, 2022

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 ...

Jun 29, 2022

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...

Jun 28, 2022

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...

Jun 25, 2022

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...

Jun 14, 2022

Dalorian Javon Tyler, affectionately called "Flip", was born to Patrick A. Tyler, Jr. and Felicia R. Simon on February 24, 2005, in Kansas City, MO. Dalorian attended J.L. Mann High School in Greenville, SC and he was employed with Nick's Car Wash.  Dalorian loved football, especially his hometown NFL team the Kansas City Chiefs; this went hand and hand...

Jun 11, 2022

Curtis Lee Brannon of Inman, SC was born in Union County on March 27, 1949, to the late Augusta Brannon.  He retired from Kohler Company and Engineered Products.  After retiring, he continued to work in various other jobs.

Curtis was a man of great faith and wisdom.  He enjoyed doing yard work and gathering with family and...

May 13, 2022

Javarrus Jaquan Jeter, known to most as "Jay", was born in Spartanburg, SC to Latonya Littlejohn and Rahim Jeter, on September 15, 1998.  Jay attended Rocky River High School in Charlotte, NC and was employed at Blaze Pizza.  His favorite football team was the Carolina Panthers and blue was his favorite color.  Jay's goal in life was to be...

May 12, 2022

Arillie Shands Wells was born on July 23, 1944, to the late Wilson Shands and the late Lois Lyles Shands in Spartanburg, SC.  She was a graduate of Lincoln High School of Fairforest, SC, and also obtained an Associate Degree from Cecil's Business College of Spartanburg, SC.  Arillie was self-employed as a Cosmetologist for many years.  She loved flowers...

May 8, 2022

Mr. Leo Alfonso Allen, Sr. was born to Gustavious and Francis Allen on January 20, 1938.  Leo was born in Roatán, Honduras in Central America, and was of the Methodist faith.  As a young man, he moved to Bronx, NY and later resided in Tabor City, NC.  In December of 2021, he moved to Moore, SC to live with...

Apr 23, 2022

Mrs. Blanch Louise Fannie Copeland Wood was born on March 25, 1939, to the late Tim and Martha Pea Copeland in Asheville, NC. She was educated in the Asheville County school district and graduated from Stephen Lee High School.

Blanch was known as a prayer warrior; a mother of Zion (she'd often call people in from the...

Apr 19, 2022

Mr. Steve Eugene Jackson was born to the late Vonell Jackson and Minister Earline Hall Jackson.  He joined Ridgeville Baptist Church at an early age; Steve was saved and loved the Lord.  He was educated in the Inman public school system.

Steve leaves to cherish memories to his wife, Evangelist Pecolia Jackson of the home; mother, Minister...

Apr 18, 2022

Deacon Hestor L Scott affectionally called, "Pop", was born to the late Hestor L Scott Sr. and Lottie Scott, in Rice, VA.  At an early age, he moved to Peekskill, NY, and it was there he joined the United States Navy and served in the culinary department of Naval Ships. After his service in the US Navy, he became...

Apr 15, 2022

Mr. Carrington William Rose, Sr. was born on December 19, 1964, to the late Charlie Lewis Rose and Anna Catherine Giles Rose in Charlotteville, Virginia. He was the general manager at the Golden Corral restaurant in Spartanburg, SC.

He leaves to cherish fond and loving memories to his companion, Lucero Reyes of the home; daughter, Dawn Rose...

Apr 12, 2022

Lillie Bell Jackson was born on November 11, 1943, to the late Minnie Black Nash and the late Victor Nash, Sr., in Spartanburg County.  She was affectionately known to all that knew her as, "Bell".  She possessed a loving and cheerful spirit and was a delight to everyone she encountered, even strangers.

Left to cherish loving memories...