Otha Cranford Smith

Dec 4, 2024

Otha Cranford Smith, 94, passed away in Columbus, North Carolina on Wednesday, December 4, 2024. 

Born in Bear Creek, North Carolina on May 3, 1930, he was a son of the late Otha Cranford Smith and Polly Mozelle (White) Peck. 

He was first married to the late Janet Dickerson Smith and was later widowed by Betty Smith Crews. He was also predeceased...

Susan S Melton

Dec 3, 2024

 Susan Marie Scoggins Melton, 66, of Cardinal Street , Spartanburg, passed away Tuesday, December 3rd, 2024.

Susan was born in Spartanburg, South Carolina on June 29, 1958, a daughter of the late Ozelle Richards Scoggins and Jerry Clark Scoggins. She retired from Tietex.

Susan loved her family very much; surviving her is a sister, Diane Kennedy of Woodruff, a sister-in-law, Nancy Diane...

Diane Lynne Hood

Dec 2, 2024



Diane Lynne Hood, 69, of 7 Oakland Ave, Inman, SC, passed away Monday, December 2, 2024, at her residence. Diane was born in Mechanicsville, Virginia on April 30, 1955, a daughter of the late Emma Boots (Lenz) Waters and Robert Edward Waters. 

She was the wife of Dawsey Hood and was a registered nurse at Advent Health in Columbus, NC. 

In addition...

Brian Scott Loftis

Nov 30, 2024

 Brian Scott Loftis, 55, of 384 Monroe Bruce Farm Rd, Campobello, SC, passed away Saturday, November 30, 2024 at Spartanburg Medical Center. Brian was born in Spartanburg on March 14, 1969, to the late J.C.Loftis  and Sylvia Mayfield Loftis who survives him. In addition to his mother, he is survived by one sister Cynthis Collins and her husband Timothy, a...

Johnny Ray Cantrell

Nov 28, 2024

Johnny Ray Cantrell, 71, of Inman, SC, passed away Thursday, November 28, 2024, at Valley Falls Terrace. Johnny was born in Spartanburg, SC on July 28, 1953, a son of the late Edith Faye (Ivey) and Leo John "Lizzie" Cantrell. He was the widower of Rebecca (Shafer) Cantrell. Johnny is survived by, one daughter, Dawn McCoy: three sons, Adam Cantrell,...

Judy Loree Weathers

Nov 25, 2024

Judy Loree Weathers, 73, of Inman, South Carolina, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, November 25, 2024.

Born in Spartanburg, South Carolina on April 25, 1951, she was a daughter of the late Robert (Bob) Truett and Loree Elizabeth (Toddy) Truett. She was the wife of the late David D. Weathers having celebrated 32 years of marriage. She...

Velma Roddy Atkinson

Nov 23, 2024

Velma Roddy Atkinson, 71, of Boiling Springs, South Carolina, passed away on Saturday, November 23, 2024 at Lake Wood Senior Living. 

Born in Spartanburg, South Carolina on November 5, 1953, a daughter of the late Thelma Etta (Barnette) Roddy and William E. "Bill" Roddy and was the wife of the late James Vernon Atkinson, Jr. having celebrated 44 years of marriage...

Charles and Janet Litke

Nov 21, 2024

 Charles Louis Litke                     05/0 8/ 1932 - 11/18/2024             

Janet Lucile (DeRop) Litke         01/31/ 1938  -  11/21/2024

Charles Louis Litke, 92, and Janet Lucile (DeRop) Litke of Woodruff, SC passed away this week. Charles passed on Monday, November 18, and Janet passed on November 21,...

Edna Jean Johnson

Nov 20, 2024

Edna Jean Johnson, 90,of 290 North Grove Medical Park Drive, Spartanburg, SC, formerly of 1131 Compton Bridge Rd. Inman, SC, passed away Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at White Oak at North Grove in Spartanburg. Edna was born in Campobello, SC on February 28, 1934, a daughter of the late Etta Kathleen (Fain) Alverson and Furman Loyd Alverson.

She was the widow...

Gene Melton

Nov 18, 2024

Monty "Big Gene" Melton, 71, of 524 Lake Road, Inman, SC, passed away Monday, November 18, 2024 at his residence. 

Gene was born in Spartanburg, SC on February 7, 1953, a son of the late Vera (Bailey) and Melton Ernest B Melton. He retired from Waldrop Heating and Air Conditioning.

Survivors include a sister, Brenda Melton, of Campobello; four brothers, Joe Melton,...