All Obituaries

   On Thursday, July 18, 2019, Daniel Stakharovskis, husband, father, and grandfather passed away at the age of 79. Daniel Stakharovskis was born to Alfred Fricis and Matilda Stakharovskis on June 6, 1940 in Auce, Latvia. On August 23, 1963, he married Ruta Jankovska. They raised three sons, Edmund, Valdis, and  Ziedonis. Daniel always had a sense of humor, which he shared with other people. He loved his grandchildren, always making time to play with them. He loved listening...

Teresa Ann Johnson Cowpens, SC:  Teresa Ann Johnson, 52, died Thursday, July 18, 2019 at her home.  Mrs. Johnson was the wife of Duston Johnson and the daughter of the late Bobby and Helen Beheler Scruggs.           Mrs. Johnson loved her grandchildren and loved fishing.           In addition to her husband, she is survived by one son, Robert Spencer III and his wife Amanda; a daughter,...

Barbara C. Casey Spartanburg, SC:  Barbara Casey, 76, passed away Tuesday July 9, 2019 following a long hard fought battle with cancer. She was the wife of Ronald E. Casey and the daughter of the late Robert and Alice Calton. Mrs. Casey and her husband Ron were married 54 wonderful loving years. She retired from Wachovia Bank after many years as a bank teller, and she was a long time faithful member of Southside Baptist Church, Spartanburg. In addition to her husband she is survived...

Catherine Bryant Spartanburg, SC:  Catherine Bryant, 86, passed away Wednesday, July 3, 2019 at the Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. She was the wife of the late Joseph Lee Bryant and the daughter of the late Samuel and Gladys Gossett. Mrs. Bryant was a lifelong resident of Spartanburg, an avid fisherwoman and of the Baptist faith. She is survived by a son Kenneth Bryant of Spartanburg; a granddaughter and caregiver Renee Swann and husband David of Cowpens; a granddaughter Nickie...

Jesse Howard Garrett Mayo, SC: Jesse Howard Garrett, 84, of Mayo died June 29, 2019 at Spartanburg Regional Hospice home.  A native of Spartanburg County he was son of the late Jesse Howard and Ella Parris Garrett and husband of Peggy Cash Garrett. He was a member of Graham Chapel Wesleyan Church, served in the US Army and was a retired truck driver for Spartanburg County. Survivors include in addition to his wife one sister Maxine G. Sellars, five grandchildren and six great...

Spartanburg, SC:  Mildred Romano Martino, 77, of Spartanburg died Thursday, June 27 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center.  She was a homemaker and the wife of the late John Joseph Martino and was the daughter of the late John F. and Margaret Benneducci Romano.  She was a member of Skylyn Presbyterian Church. Survivors include one son, Joseph Martino and his wife Diane and one daughter, Angela Page and her husband Edward;  a sister, Paulette Lewkowicz; six...

Elizabeth R. Overcash Spartanburg, SC:  Elizabeth R. Overcash, 79, passed away Wednesday, June 26, 2019. She was the wife of Harold Dean Overcash and the daughter of the late Alvin A. and Ollie C. Ravan. Mrs. Overcash was a faithful member of Zion Hill Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School for many years and sang in the Adult Choir. She is survived by a son Bruce D. Overcash and wife Lauri of Chesnee; a brother Wayne A. Ravan of Spartanburg; a nephew Ashley A. Ravan of...

Debra Lee Makin Boiling Springs, SC:  Debra Lee Makin, 64, passed away Friday, June 21, 2019. Born December 27, 1954 in Miami FL, she was the wife of the late Terrance Makin and the daughter of the late Hammond and Rose Parker. Debra is survived by a daughter Keenan Skelly of Alexandria VA; three brothers Jesse “Bill” Parker and wife Madaline of Boiling Springs, Larry Ellis and wife Marie of Spartanburg, and Ricky Ellis and wife Tammy of Spartanburg; three sisters Kimberly...

         Spartanburg, SC:  Ellavee Swanson Belue, 76, passed away Wednesday, June 19, 2019. She was the wife of the late Carl David Belue, Sr. and the daughter of the late William and Martha Swanson. Mrs. Belue was an active member of First Baptist Spartanburg and served as secretary of the Young at Heart of First Baptist Spartanburg. She was a loving mother and grandmother whose world revolved around her grandchildren. She is survived by a son Carl Belue,...

     Orangeburg, SC – Lorene Millwood Willis, 92, formerly of Spartanburg, died Monday, June 17 in Orangeburg, SC.   A homemaker, she was the wife of the late Charles W. Willis and the daughter of the late Ben Tillman Millwood and Mamie Holloway Millwood.  She was a member of Glendale Baptist Church.             Survivors include her daughter, Brenda W. Crook and her husband Gerald of Orangeburg; a...