All Obituaries

Billy Joe Johnson 82, of 839 St. Mark Road, took his leap into eternity on Tuesday, July 28, 2020 at the home of his daughter, Billie Joyce Glenn, 803 South Texas Ave., Greenville, SC. Born in Greenville County, he was a son of the late James Benjamin and Laeunice Owens Johnson. Billy was educated in the public schools of Greenville County, a member of St. Mark United Methodist Church, a Viet Nam Veteran of the U S Army and a former employee of Roadway Trucking Company. He loved NASCAR,...

Tommy Lee Dodd 54, of 252 Old Woodruff Road, entered into eternity on Friday, July 24, 2020 in his residence. Native of Spartanburg County, SC, he was the son of the late John Henry and Mae Charles Davis Dodd and a Baptist. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Bobby and Ricky Dodd and two sisters, Jessie Lee and Mary Ann Dodd.    Surviving are: a daughter, April Talley of Greer, SC; sons, Maurice Talley of Cosa Mesa, CA and Tony Bruton of Taylors, SC; brothers, John Earl...

Randy Nathaniel Edwards Sr. of 151 Fernwood Drive Apartment 157-B transitioned to his eternal home on Monday, July 27, 2020 at his residence. Born in Spartanburg County, SC, he attended District 5 public schools of Spartanburg County and was a son of the late Willie Lewis Edwards and Elese Porter Edwards. He was a former employee of Reeves Brothers Mill in Spartanburg, SC and was baptized at Greater Saint James Temple in Inman, SC. Mr. Edwards was a Mason at King Solomon Lodge #112 and...

Donald Ray Pryor 60, of 517 Cherry Creek Lane, died Friday July 31, 2020 in Spartanburg Medical Center. Born in Spartanburg County, SC, he was a son of the late Roger Donald and Ruby Betty Ann Kirby Pryor, an automobile mechanic and a Baptist.  Surviving are: his daughter, Tasha Ann Pryor, a brother, Roger Derrick Pryor and a grandchild, Hayden Stacey, all of Spartanburg, SC.    No services are scheduled.

Robert Lloyd Murph 64, of 902 67th Avenue, husband of Mrs. Earlene Murph of 135 East Avenue, Wellford, SC, answered the Masters Call on Monday, July 27, 2020 in his residence. Native of Spartanburg County, he was a son of the late Paul Edward Earl and Ruby Lee Riley Murph, a U S Army Veteran and a former painter.  Surviving are his wife and his sister. No Services are planned.   

Bryton Malik Griffin 26 of 131 Pinecroft Drive, took his step into eternity on Friday, July 3, 2020 in Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital, Greenville, SC. Born in Greenville County, he was a son of Kimberly Murray and the late Michael Scott Griffin. “Grip” as he was affectionately called was a 2012 graduate of Blue Ridge High school where he excelled in football as a all-state wide receiver for the Blue Ridge Tigers. He was the 2011 Greer Citizen Player Of The Year in...

  Duncan, SC: Stanley Smith 58, of 214 Leonard Street went home to be with the Lord on Friday, July 3, 2020 in Spartanburg Medical Center, 101 East Wood Street.  Spartanburg, SC. Native of Spartanburg County, SC, he attended the public schools of Spartanburg County and was a son of the late Russel Kershaw and the late Flora Mae Smith. He was a former employee of T A Truck Stops of America in Duncan, SC and Baptist by faith.   He was preceded in death by a sister, Diane...

Samuel Charles Cox 78, of 241 Elmer Street, widow of Willie Bell Cox, answered the Masters Call on Thursday, July 2, 2020 in his residence. Native of Spartanburg County, he was a son of the late Porter and Ollie Mary Thompson Cox, a former employee of Greenville Steel and a member of Bethel United Methodist Church. Samuel was preceded in death by 2 daughters, Dorothy McCullough and Melissa Thompson, a brother, James Porter Cox and a sister, Caroline Height.  He leaves to cherish...

Willie Clarence Pitts Jr 52, of 112 Gastley Drive, entered into eternity on Wednesday, July 8, 2020 in Enoree, SC. Native of Laurens County, SC, he was the son of Mrs. Annie R. Franks of Clinton, SC and the late Willie C. Pitts Sr. He was a former machine operator for Renfro Distribution Center and a member of Chosen Generation Ministries in Laurens, SC. Also surviving are: a daughter, Beunica Toland of Simpsonville, SC; a brother, James Williams (Dorothy) of Clinton, SC; sisters, Ruby...

Mrs. Tracy Michelle Watson, of 709 Old Farm Road, Moore, S.C, .wife of Dermont Watson of the home, answered the Masters Call on June 16, 2020 in The Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home, 686 Jeff Davis Drive, Spartanburg, SC. Native of Greenville County, SC, she was a daughter of Marcella Watson Murray and the late Rev. Fred Kenneth Murray. She was a member of Mt. Moriah Baptist Church in Clinton, SC and a former Inspector for Dollar General Distribution Center. She was preceded in death by...