Obituaries

Mar 9, 2023

Mary Smith Dunham was born, on December 2, 1929, to the late Della Gist and the late Will Fowler, in Woodruff, SC. She was a strong and courageous woman who loved her family immensely.  Mary was a proud member of the Temple Baptist Church, and she was the church mother. Her favorite color was white.

Mary was...

Mar 1, 2023

Marvin McCullough was born, on January 12, 1950, in Spartanburg, South Carolina to the late Mary and Clyde McCullough.  He was the youngest of four siblings of this union.  He was baptized at an early age at Trinity A.M.E. Church.

Marvin grew up in the Highland area and enjoyed lifelong friendships. He attended Carver High School and...

Feb 28, 2023

Ms. Maggie Lean Russell was born, on May 8, 1945, to the late Early Russell and the late Lucille Slaughter Russell, in Vincent, Alabama. Maggie was a loving mother, grandmother, and a domestic engineer. She was a devoted and passionate woman who was the anchor to her family. Maggie was a reverent and praying woman who had a passion...

Feb 22, 2023

Mr. David Williams, Sr. was born on October 8, 1939, to the late Willie William and Grace Evans Williams in Reidville, SC. He was educated in the Spartanburg County Schools. David was very comical and simply enjoyed life. His favorite NFL team was the Kansas City Chief and he was an amazing cook.

David leaves to cherish...

Feb 20, 2023

Deacon Curtis Lee Rogers, nostalgically known as "Moon", was born to Mrs. Eliza Spearman on August 7, 1962, in Jonesville, SC. Deacon Rogers was a graduate from Jonesville High School class of 1980. He later graduated Cum Laude with a BA in Business Administration from Strayer University. He retired after serving 38 collective years as a Staff Sargent in...

Feb 8, 2023

Mrs. Annie Mildred "Ann" Harper was born on March 22, 1941, in Spartanburg County to the late Rush Arthur Miller and Martha Smith Miller. She was a graduate of Foster's Grove High School and continued her education at Friendship College. She married Roosevelt "Tim" Harper and to their union four children were born. Ann was an active member of...

Feb 2, 2023

Kimberly Briggs was born on May 16, 1979, to Glenda Jean Wood Briggs and the late Joseph Michael Briggs, in Spartanburg, SC. She was a 1997 graduate of Boiling Springs High School. Kimberly loved music and rap was her favorite genre. She was a licensed cosmetologist, and her favorite colors were pink and blue.

Kimberly attended Foster's...

Jan 29, 2023

Roberta Elaine Hankins was born on October 16, 1963, to the late Robert Douglas and the late Elanor Cannaday in West Islip, NY. She was most noted for being a loving and devoted mother and grandmother. Roberta worked many years in call center customer service. She spent her pastime reading and working on puzzles. Roberta was also known for...

Jan 28, 2023

Mr. Johnnie Lee Pearson was born on July 31, 1959, to the late Flozenia Pearson and the late Benjamin Briggs, in Spartanburg, SC. He was educated in Spartanburg County school district seven. Johnnie was very comical and known as the "Life of the Party".  Johnnie was known for his outlandish dancing. He previously worked in several textile mills across...

Jan 24, 2023

Oliva Bates was born on January 13, 1944, to the late Harold Bates and the late Thelma Bates, in Spartanburg, SC. He was educated in the Spartanburg County School system. Oliva was previously employed with Petty Construction. His favorite NFL team was the Dallas Cowboys, and his favorite color was blue. Oliva loved to eat and that was his...

Jan 20, 2023

Chadwick Douglas Tate was born on July 8, 1985, in Spartanburg, SC, to the late Jerry Wells and the late Jacqueline Leak.  He was called "Chad" by his family and friends.

He graduated from Spartanburg High Spartanburg School where he played football and received many trophies and recognition as a valued player.  He was a hard worker,...

Jan 17, 2023

Mrs. Geraldine Bell was born December 2, 1954, in Spartanburg, SC, to the late John Franklin Farr and the late Odessa Figgins Farr.  She attended Foster's Grove school. Geraldine was employed at Custom Cleaners.

She was a faithful member of the Faith Tabernacle Church of Spartanburg. Her favorite color was yellow and she enjoyed playing spades. Geraldine...

Jan 17, 2023

Logan Wellsley Cope was born on April 4, 1944, in Saint James, Jamaica to the late Richard Cope and late Maun Lamey. He attended schools in Jamaica and once he came to Spartanburg, SC he began working in textiles as a loom operator. Logan enjoyed watching wrestling and he especially favored Rick Flair, that is until Roman Reigns came...

Jan 15, 2023

Ms. Sheri Lyn Knox, 62, passed away on Sunday, January 15, 2023. Sacred arrangements entrusted to Leeside Funeral Home.

Jan 15, 2023

Kimberly Michelle Fair was born on April 29, 1970, to the late Louella Bell Williams Fair and the late Abraham Fair, in Spartanburg, SC.  She attended Spartanburg County schools and graduated from Broome High School.

Kimberly loved her family members and she had a special love for her nieces and nephews.  She enjoyed church and had a...

Jan 11, 2023

Elizabeth Marie Graham was born on July 15, 1975, to Alice Yvonne Cureton and the Late Elijah Graham, in Camden, New Jersey.  She was a 1993 graduate of Camden High School in Camden, New Jersey.

Elizabeth's favorite colors were pink ad purple.  She was a fan of all Philadelphia sports teams; however, she was partial to the...

Jan 7, 2023

Mr. Bruce Lowell Bailey was born on November 3, 1958, in Spartanburg, SC, to the late Robert Lowell Bailey and the late Earline Sloan.  He was educated in the Woodruff, SC  school system of Spartanburg County.  Bruce worked in construction for many years and was employed at the Walmart Distribution Warehouse for the last ten years.

Bruce...

Jan 6, 2023

Mr. Ronald Jermaine Wright, "Jack", was born on December 14, 1980, to the late Harry Outlaw and the late Dorothy Wright, in Brooklyn, NY. He was an employee of Magna Corporation.

Ronald's favorite colors were black and gray and the New York Giants was his favorite football team.

Ronald leaves to cherish fond and loving...

Jan 6, 2023

Mr. Antonio Vincent Smith, Jr., "Lil Tony",  was born on April 12, 1993, to Doris Gary and Antonio Vincent Smith, Sr., in Spartanburg, SC.  He was a product of the Spartanburg County school district seven and a Spartanburg High School graduate. He was previously a business student at Spartanburg Community College. Antonio had an enchantment with business operations and...

Dec 18, 2022

His Birth Reverend Dr. John W. Wilkins was born on June 18, 1954, in Wellford, SC, to the late Daniel Wilkins and the late Josephine Glenn Wilkins. He grew up in the Campobello, Wellford, Holly Springs, and Inman areas of South Carolina.

His Education Pastor Wilkins graduated and received his Diploma in June 1972 from Chapman High...