All Obituaries

Carolyn Delois Canty, 57, of Spartanburg, SC passed away February 14, 2020.  A native of Spartanburg, SC she was the daughter of Lillie Pearl Canty Rogers (Willie) Cohen of Spartanburg, SC and Bobby (Beverly) Cheeks of Spartanburg, SC. She was educated in the Spartanburg County school system and was of the Baptist faith.  She was preceded in death by one son, Reginald Canty.  Those who remain to cherish her memory include three sons, Thomas Canty, Timothy Candy and...

Douglas Harvey, 69, of 3740 Winburne Lane, Greensboro, NC passed away Thursday afternoon, February 13, 2020 in Moses H. Cone Hospital.  A native of Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of the late Ernest Houston Logan and Ida Mae Philson.  He was a graduate of Carver High School.  He retired from the US Air Force in 1993 after twenty-eight years of service.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four brothers, Ernest Houston Logan, Willie Wilson, Cornelius E....

Willie Frank "Preacher" Simpson, 77, of 1300 South Pinckney Street, Union, SC passed away February 12, 2020 at his residence.   A native of Union, SC, he was the son of the late Johnny Simpson and Emma Chislom Simpson.  He was educated in the Union County school system and was a former employee of O'Dell's Café.  He was of the Baptist faith.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Hamp Simpson and two sisters,...

Carolyn Pedersen Turner, 72, of 210 Church Street, Glendale, SC passed away Monday morning, February 10, 2020 in Spartanburg Medical Center.  She was the widow of Michael Alonzo Turner.  Arrangements are with Community Mortuary, 102 Marion Avenue, Spartanburg, SC.  

Judy Mae Robinson Yancey, 64, of 379 Charter Oak Circle, Wellford, SC passed away Sunday morning, February 8, 2020.  She was born in Chesnee, SC on April 8. 1955. She was the widow of Joseph Clarence Yancey, III and the daughter of the late Thomas and Pauline Robinson.  Arrangements are with Community Mortuary, 102 Marion Avenue, Spartanburg, SC.

Hayes Byrd, Jr., 58, of Union, SC passed away February 7, 2020.   A native of Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of Sylvia Elmira Shell Byrd of Columbia, SC and the late Hayes Byrd, Sr.  He was a member of Saint Paul Baptist Church.  Hayes received a Bachelor's Degree from USC in Columbia, SC and two Master's Degrees from South University in Columbia, SC and Michigan.  He was A former paralegal for the SC Supreme Court.  Those left to cherish his memory include...

Carolyn Trunise "Cutie" Jeter, 61, of 114 Brookside Drive, Union, SC passed away Wednesday afternoon, February 5, 2020 in Spartanburg Medical Center.  She was a native of Union, SC. She was the daughter of the late Herbert Hughes and Betty Jeter.  She attended Union County Schools and was a former employee of Union Packing Company and Bi Lo.  She was a dedicated member of McBeth Baptist Church, where she served as president of the Missionary Society and...

Minnie Ruth Hopkins Talley, 86, of 233 Vaughn Road,  Union, SC passed away February 3, 2020 in Spartanburg Medical Center.  A native of Union County, SC, she was the daughter of the late Will "Jack" Hopkins  and Hettie Woods Hopkins.  She was a member of Bethel Baptist Church in Kelton, SC.  She attended Sims High School and was a former employee of Mayfair Mills and Greenleaf, Inc.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...

Charles Leroy McCorkle, 79, of Blacksburg, SC passed away January 31, 2020 in Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home.  Arrangements are with Community Mortuary, 102 Marion Avenue, Spartanburg, SC 

Vernon Smith, Jr., 78, of West Columbia, SC, and formerly of 111 Burns Street, Lyman, SC, passed away Thursday, January 30, 2020.  A native of Spartanburg County, SC, he was the widower of Joyce Dantzler Smith and son of the late Vernon Smith, Sr. and Della Elizabeth Cohen Smith.  Vernon was a life-long member of New Trinity Baptist Church where he served as an Usher and sang with the NTBC All Male Choir for over fifty years.  Also, he was a member of the Gospel...