All Obituaries

Margaret L. Kirkland Clifton, SC:  Margaret L. Kirkland, 76, passed away at home surrounded by her loving family, Sunday, May 24, 2020. Born June 1, 1943 she was the daughter of the late Major Bright and Olla Lowery Bright Waddell. Ms. Kirkland was a loving mother, grandmother and friend. She will be missed by all who knew and loved her. Ms. Kirkland is survived by a son Johnny Kirkland of Clifton; a daughter Linda Batson of Clifton; a brother Bobby Bright, Sr. of Clifton; a...

Spartanburg – Robert Carlisle Fitchett, Sr., 87, of Spartanburg, SC, went to be with the Lord Saturday, May 16, 2020.  He was the cherished husband of Jean Thompson Fitchett for 66 years and was the son of the late Otis and Edna Shelley Fitchett.             In addition to his wife he is survived by a son, James C. "Jimmy" Fitchett and his wife Shari of Sharpsburg, GA and a daughter, Denise Fitchett Price of...

Martha Cress Williamson Clinton, SC:  Martha Cress Williamson, 91, formerly of Spartanburg, SC passed away Wednesday, May 13, 2020. She was the wife of George Knox Williamson and the daughter of the late Franklin and Mary Cress. Mrs. Williamson earned her B.S. in Education from Appalachian State Teachers College and taught elementary school 26 years in Spartanburg County School District 7. She was a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church, Clinton, SC. In addition to her husband...

Richard Wayne Beasley Richard Wayne Beasley, 73, resident of Spartanburg, South Carolina, passed away on May 13th after a long battle with dementia. Ric was born in Montgomery, Alabama on 28th November 1946. As child of a US Air Force fighter pilot, Ric lived in many places during his early life, including Nome, Alaska; Wiesbaden, Germany; Etaine, France; Clovis, New Mexico; San Antonio, Texas and Homestead, Florida where he graduated from Miami-Dade High School in 1965. Ric spent his...

Phillip “Red” McGraw Spartanburg, SC:  Phillip Eugene “Red” McGraw, 61 passed away at his home Tuesday, May 12, 2020. Born April 27, 1959 in Cowpens, SC he was the husband of Patricia James McGraw and the son of Ralph Stillman McGraw and the late Mary Holt McGraw. In addition to his wife he is survived by a son Mark McGraw of Spartanburg; a daughter Jill Jordan of Pacolet; grandchildren Jordin Jollie, Dillin Jollie and Lia Jordan; a brother Neal McGraw of...

Steward Lee Brown Spartanburg, SC:  Steward Lee Brown, 75, passed away Tuesday, April 28, 2020. Born December 20, 1944 in Monroe, LA, he was the husband of Dottie Decell Brown, and the son of the late Steward and Vera Brown. Mr. Brown served in the U.S. Air Force and attended Ben Avon Baptist Church. He was a very devoted, loving and kind father and Paw Paw. His grandchildren gave him the greatest joy as he especially loved watching them play baseball. He is survived by two sons,...

Catherine Davy Spartanburg, SC: Catherine Davy, 94, passed away at home Monday, April 27, 2020. Born June 12, 1925 in Oxford, NY she was the wife of the late Robert Davy, and the daughter of the late Wendelin and Anastacia Mertz. Mrs. Davy was a member of St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church and of the Red Hat Lunch Bunch of Spartanburg. She was the only Avon Dealer in Coventry, NY for forty years. She enjoyed golf, fishing and especially exploring with metal detectors. Mrs. Davy is...

Michael “Mickey” Dean Kirby, Jr. Spartanburg, SC:  Michael “Mickey” Dean Kirby, Jr., went to be with the Lord Thursday, April 23, 2020. Mickey was born June 2, 1975 to Michael Dean, Sr. and Wanda Blackwell Kirby. Mickey was a loving husband, son, brother, father and a very proud soon to be grandfather. He was a rock for his entire family. Mickey is survived by his wife of 11 years, Amanda Kirby; a son Trevor Kirby of Cowpens; three daughters, Hannah Kirby...

Nell Edwards Lyman, SC:  Nell Justice Edwards, 84, went home to be with her Lord Sunday, April19, 2020. Born 2/2/1936 in Glenn Springs, SC she was the wife of the late Paul Price and the late Larry Edwards. She was the daughter of the late Sam and Dessie Justice. Nell was a long-time faithful member of Una Freewill Baptist Church where she served as treasurer and choir member. She was an avid lover of all animals, not only her cats but racoons as well. She also loved reading and...

Frances Crook Spartanburg, SC:  Frances Crook, 93, passed away Friday, April 17, 2020. Born April 5, 1927 in St. George, SC, she was the daughter of the late David and Zadie Wimberly. She was a member of Morningside Baptist church and was a retired youth counsellor at S.C. School for the Deaf and Blind. She also worked as a private caregiver. Mrs. Crook is survived by a son Paul Crook and wife Morgan; a daughter in law Diane Crook; two granddaughters, Angel Pruitt and husband Leroy,...