Richard Donald Wright

Aug 14, 2024

Richard Donald Wright, 71, of Jacksonville, Florida, passed away on Wednesday, August 14, 2024 in Jacksonville, Florida.

Born in Jacksonville, Florida on May 11, 1953, he was a son of the late Sarah (Collins) Wright and Herbert Royal Wright, Jr, and was also predeceased by one brother, James David Wright. 

Richard was a member of Southside Methodist Church in Jacksonville, Florida, where...

Patricia Annette Ravan

Aug 12, 2024

Patricia Annette Ravan, 69, of 12 West Clark Road, Inman, passed away Monday, August 12, 2024 at her residence. 

Patricia was born in Spartanburg on October 27, 1954, a daughter of the late Hazel Cothran Ravan and James J. Ravan, Jr.

She was a homemaker and a member of New Pilgrim Baptist Church in Campobello.

She is survived by a son, Brooks Simmons...

Katherine Ann Settle

Aug 11, 2024

Katherine "Kay" Ann Settle, 83, of Wellford, South Carolina, passed away on Sunday, August 11, 2024.  Born in Omaha, Nebraska on April 24, 1941, she was a daughter of the late Kay (Banik) Nechodom and James T. Keohane and her stepmother, Virginia Spivey Keohane and was the wife of John Eddie Settle having celebrated 53 years of marriage. 

Kay was a...

Dennis Lee Turocy

Aug 9, 2024

Dennis Lee Turocy, 74, of Inman, SC, passed away Friday, August 9, 2024 at his residence. Dennis was born in Stowe, Ohio on January 17, 1950, a son of the late Olga (Koscelnik) Turocy and Andrew S Turocy, Jr. Dennis's family immigrated from Hungary to the United States through Ellis Island. Their family is very proud of their Hungarian heritage....

Donald Richard "Poppie" Rogers

Aug 7, 2024

Donald Richard "Poppie" Rogers, 77, of Campobello, South Carolina, passed away on Wednesday, August 7, 2024 at his home. 

Born in Spartanburg, South Carolina on November 19, 1946, he was the son of the late William Wilson Rogers and Frances Elizabeth Bradley Rogers. He was the loving husband of Brenda Coates Rogers having celebrated 58 years of marriage. 

He was a member...

Elsie Mae McDowell Poteat

Aug 6, 2024

 Elsie Mae Poteat, 89, of Miller Farm Road in Inman, passed away Tuesday, August 6th, 2024 at Spartanburg Medical Center. 

Mrs. Poteat was born in Inman on October 2, 1934, a daughter of the late Almina Corn McDowell and Joseph Lamar McDowell. She was the widow of Horace Poteat Jr.

She enjoyed working in the lunchroom at Fairforest Middle School for several...

Anita Kay Blake

Aug 6, 2024

Anita Kay Blake, 51, of Inman, South Carolina, passed away on Tuesday, August 6, 2024 at Spartanburg Medical Center.

Born in Spartanburg, South Carolina on December 19, 1972, she was a daughter of Ruth (Tucker) Blake and the late Kenneth Blake, Sr. 

In addition to her mother, she is also survived by seven sons, Travis Henderson (Chrysteena), Eric Delgado (Brittany), Adam Blake...

Guinn Wayne Elmore

Aug 5, 2024

Guinn "Wayne" Elmore, 80, of Inman, South Carolina, passed away on Monday, August 5, 2024 at the Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home.

Born in Gaffney, South Carolina on December 15, 1943, he was the son of the late Calvin George Smalley and Ola Bell Peeler Smalley. 

Wayne was member of Covenant United Methodist Church and was employed with Overnite Transportation as an over...

Dorothy Carter Koob

Jul 28, 2024

Dorothy Carter Koob was born January 10, 1923, in rural Iowa, and died July 28, 2024 in Boiling Springs, South Carolina.

Dorothy grew up on a farm with her parents and siblings near North English, Iowa. She attended and graduated from Parnell School. Dorothy met her future husband, Leonard, the summer before she graduated high school. They married in May 1942...

Dr. Terry S. McMillian

Jul 27, 2024

Dr. McMillian, 85, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on July 27, 2024. He was born on March 5, 1939, in Lynn, North Carolina, to the late William S. and Edith Lynch McMillian. He was preceded in death by his sister, Nancy M. Robinson.

Having a love for flying, he served in the U.S. Air Force Reserve for...