All Obituaries

Mrs. Ethel May Sims entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, June 28, 2022, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home after a brief illness. A native of Spartanburg County, she was the daughter of the late Vivian & Edgar Campbell. She was a life-long member of Chestnut Ridge AME Zion Church where she served as a Deaconess. She was preceded in death by one daughter Deborah Sims, one son Clarence Timothy Sims, and one brother Ricky Campbell. Left to cherish her beautiful memories are her...

Mr. Wade Clarence Wilkins, age 61, passed on June 27, 2022 at Magnolia Manor, Inman, South Carolina. He was born to the late John C. Wilkins and Ida Bell Lewis Wilkins. Left to cherish fond memories are: one daughter, Shirley (James) Boyd of Roebuck, South Carolina; 2 brothers, Eric (Arnette) Wilkins of Greer, South Carolina; James Wilkins of Atlanta, Georgia; 2 grandchildren, Trevious Campbell-Boozer, and Ty’Asia Campbell-Boozer, and one great-grandchild, Kayson Campbell-Boozer all...

Mrs. Helen B. Ellis, age 95, passed on Tuesday evening, June 7, 2022 at her home in Spartanburg, South Carolina.  She was born to the late Roland and Corrie Jackson Thorne. Left to cherish fond memories are: one daughter, Kathrean Lyles of Spartanburg, South Carolina; 3 grandchildren, Kimberly D. Lyles, Anthony R. Lyles and Kelly T. Lyles; 5 great-grandchildren; Ryan Porter, Ayanna G. McClinton, Aaron Lyles, Isaiah Sanders, Tyler Lyles; and a host of other beloved relatives and...

Marian Dogan Irby, 72, of Spartanburg, South Carolina, entered into eternal rest on May 29, 2022.  She was the daughter of the late William O. Hunter and Dorothy Dogan Hunter. Fond and loving memories will be cherished by one daughter, Joan Irby (Michael Chamberlin) of Spartanburg, South Carolina; one son, James B. Irby, 5 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, and a host of other relatives and dear friends.   A Celebration of Life service will be held on Sunday, June 5th, 2022,...

Martha Lucile Shells Varner   Mrs. Martha “Lucile” Shells Varner, 96, answered God’s call on Sunday, May 29, 2022. She was born on May 28, 1926 to the late Mr. William (Gennie Reece) Shells and Mrs. Hester Linder Shells. Mrs. Varner was a native of Pauline, South Carolina.   At an early age, Lucile began her Christian walk at Chestnut Ridge A.M.E Zion Church, Shiloh Baptist Church and Golden Street Baptist Church where she served faithfully as a Sunday School...

Mrs. Arlene Annetta Rice Thompson, 83, of Greer, South Carolina, entered into eternal rest on  Monday, May 16, 2022. Paving the road to the Sunset were: Mother, Ava Mills Rice; Father, Frank Rice; Brother, David Rice; Husband, Lionel Thompson; Aunt, Eva Mills Pearson; Grandparents Jesse and Virginia Mills; Grandson, Kenneth Dabney; Great Grandson, Van McNeil; Uncles: Simon Peake, Milton Arter, and Holmer Mills. She leaves to celebrate her life,  two sons: Kenneth Rice (SC), Tony...

Mr. James (June) McMillian, 84, of Inman, South Carolina, entered into eternal rest on  Friday, May 13, 2022 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center, Spartanburg, South Carolina. Mr. McMillian was the son of the late Lillie Mae Copeland and wife of Etolia Jones McMillian of Inman, South Carolina. In addition to his wife, Etolia, Mr. McMillian is survived by a host of other family and dear friends. A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Saturday, May 21st  2022, at two...

Gearline A. Davis, 82, entered into eternal rest on April 28, 2022. She was the daughter of the late Flossie Gatewood and widow of the late Isaiah Davis. A Graveside Service will be held on Tuesday, May 3rd at 2:00p.m. at Lincoln Memorial Gardens, 2256 Cannons Campground Rd., Spartanburg, South Carolina. Service Date: 05/03/2022 Time: 02:00 pm Lincoln Memorial ...

Mr. Bobby E. Pearson passed on April 28, 2022 at Charles George VA Medical Center in Asheville, North Carolina. He was the son of the late William Pearson and the late Alice F. Pearson. Mr. Bobby E. Pearson was a veteran of the Korean War. Left to cherish fond and loving memories are: one daughter, Robbin Washington of Pittsburg, Pa.; one son, Roger F. (Catherine C.) Pearson of Spartanburg, South Carolina; one sister, Carolyn Jennings, 5 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren,...

Sarah A. Sims, 79, of Spartanburg, South Carolina, passed on April 24, 2022. She was the daughter of the late Jim Hillstock and the late Lizzie Gray Ferguson and widow of James Sims. Fond and loving memories will be cherished by her nieces, nephews and a host of other beloved relatives and many dear friends. Sarah A. Sims was pre-deceased by 5 sisters and 8 brothers. She was the last survivor of her immediate family. A Celebration of Life service will be held on Sunday, May...