All Obituaries

Larry Casey 68 was born on April 4, 1951 in Spartanburg County, the son of the late McDonald and Mary Lou Payton Casey. He was a former employee of Leigh fiber and a member of Mayfield Chapel Baptist Church. He had a passion for automobiles and he decided to become an automobile mechanic as a side job. On Wednesday Morning, April 1, 2020 he received his wings and transformed from labor to reward in Greer Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, 401 Chandler Road, Greer, SC. Surviving are:...

Melanie Taylor Vergas 54, wife of Alexander Vergas of 201 Mimosa Drive transitioned from labor to reward on Monday, March 30, 2020 at her residence, surrounded by family and friends. A native of Santa Clara, CA, she was a daughter of the late Carl William and Denise Patricia Donahue Taylor and a former computer analyst for Progressive Lighting in Greenville, SC. Also surviving are: a daughter, Angela Rose Vergas of the home; a son, Ryan Andrew Hover of Santa Clara,CA; a brother, Daniel...

Mr. Robert Lucas Abercrombie 84, husband of Shirley Dickson Abercrombie of 415 Lincoln Drive entered eternal rest on Sunday, March 29, 2020 in St. Francis Downtown Medical Center, Greenville, SC. A native of Greenville County, he was a son of the late John and Elizabeth Morton Abercrombie. Robert was a retired school teacher for the Richland County School District.  He was a member of Bibleway Church of Atlas Rd in Columbia, SC, and a congregational member of Aiken Chapel Baptist...

Ms. Clara Ruth Talley, of 110 Cannon Avenue, answered the Masters Call on Monday, March 23, 2020 at her residence. A native of Greer, she was a daughter of the late Junior Pinkney and Laura Lee Talley Dodd. She attended New Jerusalem Baptist Church in Greer, SC, and was a former employee of Apalache Mill in Greer. Clara Ruth was well known in the Greer community and was loved by all who knew her. She was preceded in death by: her brother Anthony Dodd , and a grandchild, Sandtoria Jones...

Mrs. Willie Lois Fielder of 4212 Eagle Drive, transformed from labor to reward on March 24, 2020 in Johnston Willis Hospital, Richmond VA. A native of Spartanburg County, she was a daughter of the late Rebecca C. Nesbitt Smith. She was a retired LPN at Ruth Taylor Nursing Home in Hawthorne, NY and a Baptist. Surviving are: a son, Dennis Smith and a daughter, Pamela D. Smith of the home; 6 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and many...

Mr. Robert Austen Fuller 97,  of 431 Brockman Road, answered the Masters Call on Saturday, March 21, 2020 at his residence. A native of Bristol CT, he was a son of the late Warren Daniel and Anne Christine Deitz Fuller. He attended Bethany Lutheran Church in East Hartland, CT, and was a retired Mechanical Engineer for The Emhart Corporation in Windsor, CT. He was a US Navy Veteran of WWII. On October 27, 1950 he was united in holy matrimony to the former Irene Marie Isaacsen and to...

Spartanburg: Daphne Williams 48 of 93 West Celestial Drive, Greer, SC transitioned from labor to reward on Saturday, March 14, 2020 in Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. A native of Brooklyn, NY, she was a daughter of Nellie Broadus Williams of Greer, SC. and the late Billy Solan Williams. She was a member of Maple Creek Missionary Baptist Church where she  served on the Choir and Praise Team. Daphne was a self employed writer with DWritewell Publishing Company. Also Surviving...

Toms River, NJ:  Peggy Jean Foster Burney (Mema) went home to Jesus on March 17, 2020 at age 84.  Peggy was born to James Troy Foster and Willie Mae Garrett on June 28, 1935 in Spartanburg, SC.  Peggy  joins her children, Jack Algie Pryor, Kathy Ann Moody and Larry Michael Pryor, in Heaven. She is survived by her husband, Urell (Buddy) Burney, Ken Foster, her brother, grandchildren, great grandchildren, other loving family members and friends who all miss her...

Mrs. Eversia A. Sheard of 25 Charles Drive was called from labor to reward on Thursday January 23, 2020 at her residence. A native of Asheville, NC, she was a daughter of the late Luther and Alice Boman Smith and a widow of Roy Allen Sheard. Eversia was a member of Piney Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Lyman where she was a former usher and the  former Vice President of the Missionary Society, a former member of Sisters of Leisure Red Hat Society and Sisters and Brothers In Motion....

Inman: Mr. John Luther Switzer 76, husband of Daisy Rogers Switzer of 1271 Hannon Road died Wednesday, January 29, 2020 in Spartanburg Regional Hospice House, Spartanburg, SC. A native of Spartanburg County, he was a son of the late Gettis Davis and Jessie Bell Smith Switzer, a member of Lower Shady Grove Baptist Church in Woodruff and a retired Farmer. John was preceded in death by: a son, John Lee Switzer, 3 brothers, Vance, Robert and Bernard Switzer and a sister Jessie Lee...