Rita Ann Emory

Oct 26, 2024

 Rita Ann Emory, 80, of Edwards Road in Inman, passed away Saturday, October 26, 2024 at Upstate Community Hospice House in Landrum. 

Rita was born in Spartanburg on August 13, 1944, a daughter of the late Neta Gosnell Laughter and Marion Bryson Laughter.

She was employed for several years at Arrow Automotive and was formerly a reserve deputy for Spartanburg County Sheriff's Department...

Johnny Ray Raines

Oct 26, 2024

 Johnny Ray Raines, 67, of 369 Gilmore Road, Union, SC, passed away Saturday, October 26, 2024 at Regional Hospice Home in Spartanburg.

Johnny was born in Spartanburg, SC on December 16, 1956, a son of the late Margie Marian (Wright) Raines and Carol Ray Raines. He was the widower of Diane (Black) Raines, worked as a painter and was of the...

Barbara J. Mullins

Oct 17, 2024

 Barbara J. Mullins, 87, of Spartanburg, passed away Thursday, October 17, 2024 at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. 

Barbara was born in Waynesburg, KY on March 5, 1937, a daughter of the late Zula Padgett Mitchell and Edward Mitchell. She was the widower of James L. Mullins with them having celebrated 58 years of marriage before his death. She was a homemaker...

Albert Lynn Fells

Oct 10, 2024

 Albert Lynn Fells, 85, of 406 Mountainview Road, Boiling Springs, passed away Thursday, October 10, 2024 at Inman Healthcare. 

Albert was born in Greenville on December 31, 1938, a son of Ina May Southern Fells and Robert Lee Fells, and was the husband of Hazel Ridings Fells.

He was a retired painter and had attended Una Free Will Baptist Church. 

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Joleen C Waldrop

Oct 5, 2024

 Joleen Waldrop, 71, of 59 Blackstock Road Inman, passed away Saturday, October 5th, 2024 at Lake Emory Post Acute Care. 

Joleen was born in Spartanburg on August 17, 1953, a daughter of Ruby Gray Thomas, of Inman and the late William Moore. She was the widow of Tommy G Waldrop.

She was a homemaker and a member of Lake Bowen Baptist Church. 

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Grady Lee Rhinehart

Oct 4, 2024

Grady Rhinehart 88, of Inman, SC, peacefully passed away from natural causes at Spartanburg Regional Hospital System. Born in Inman, SC, he was the fifth son to the late Hobert and Marie (Epton) Rhinehart and the widower of Sandra (Powell) Rhinehart. He attended Inman Elementary and graduated from Inman High School. While in High School, he was a multi-sport athlete...

Sara Edwards Creech

Oct 4, 2024

Sara (Edwards) Creech, 74, of Spartanburg, South Carolina, passed away on Friday, October 4, 2024 at Spartanburg Medical Center. 

Born in Inman, South Carolina on October 24, 1949, a daughter of the late Frances Lucille (Malone) Edwards and William Lafayette Edwards. She was the loving wife of David Allen Creech having celebrated 33 years of marriage. Sara and David were "Best...

Judy Pruitt

Oct 3, 2024

On Thursday, October 3rd, Judy Pruitt arrived in heaven dancing to Van Morrison and, with a subtle nudge to those who came before her, asked, "Hey, can yall turn that up?"

Judy was born in Hollywood, FL, on May 10, 1957, a daughter of the late Eula Maxine "Mickey" (McLeod) Pruitt and Loyd Nelson Pruitt. She was a member of Inman...

Michael Cornelius Hayes

Oct 3, 2024

Michael Cornelius Hayes passed away on October 3rd, 2024, at the age of 76 in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Born on January 21,1948 to parents Robert C. Hayes and Josephine L. Hayes. Michael lived a life marked by his passion for athletics, reading and writing, and his compassion for helping others. 

Michael's youth was spent mastering water skiing on DeRuyter Lake and...

Betty Jean Garner

Oct 2, 2024

Betty Jean Sims Garner, 89, formerly of Inman, South Carolina, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 2, 2024, in Smyrna, Georgia. She is survived by her daughter, Lynda Olle (Michael), of Smyrna, GA, and three grandchildren: Anna Cathryn Olle (Andrew Lanman) of Lexington, SC, Matthew Olle (Melody Haskell - fiancé) of Atlanta, GA, and Laura Nesbitt (Zachary) of Smyrna, GA....