All Obituaries

Barbara R. “Bobbi” Powell, 86, passed away on January 23, 2023. Born January 29, 1936, she was the wife of the late S.N. “Butch” Powell and the daughter of the late Woodrow and Marie Ridings. Bobbi graduated from Spartanburg High School and was a member of Boiling Springs Eastern Star. She formed the Red Hat Group in Boiling Springs and loved to shop and go to Myrtle Beach. Bobbi was of the Baptist faith. She was a member of Valley Falls First Baptist and Northbrook...

John Ira Bruce, 93, of Spartanburg, formerly of Landrum, passed away January 21, 2023 at the Upstate Community Hospice House.  He was the husband of Betty Lou Whitt Bruce and the son of the late Rev. Webb and Bertha Peace Bruce. He was a member of Graham Chapel and retired as a loom fixer from Landrum Mills. In addition to his wife Betty, he is survived by his daughters, Linda Brady, Pat Tate and Joan McCraw; step daughters, Debbie Willis and Denise Gilbert; step sons, Keith and...

“David” Christopher David Collins II, 37, passed away on January 15, 2023. He was the husband of Melodie Sumner, and the son of Marybeth Tighe Collins and the late Christopher David Collins. David was a graduate from Boiling Springs High School, class of 2003. In his younger years, he was very active in his high school drama department as well as a member of the Civil Air Patrol. In 2004, David felt called to join the US Army. He joined the 82nd Airborne Division through Ft....

Millicent W. Quinn, 79, of Spartanburg, SC passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2023 at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born in Union County, SC, she was the daughter of the late M.C. and Janet Quinn Whelchel and was the wife of the late Thurman Reid Quinn.   Left to cherish her memory are three daughters, Tina (Brad) Killian, Tanya Quinn, and Tabatha (Scott) Greene; one son, Darryl (Annette Belue) Quinn; one step-daughter, Pam (Steve) Johnson; one sister, Linda Helms; two grandchildren,...

Joey Grant Scruggs, 56, passed away on January 3, 2023. He was the son of the late Joseph and Dorothy Scruggs. Joey is survived by a brother, Leslie Scruggs (Sabrina). Online condolences for the family may be left at www.bobofuneralchapel.com.

Beverly June Doster, age 63, passed away peacefully December 30th, 2022 due to kidney failure. She was born May 27, 1959 in Jonesville, SC to Roy and June Rector. Beverly attended Jonesville High School and graduated from Spartanburg Methodist College. She worked at Wofford College for over thirty years before retiring early at 62. Survived by her brother Mike Rector, children: Dylan Doster (wife Natasha) and Derek Doster (wife Rebekah), her granddaughter Hailee Doster and her beloved Teacup...

On Thursday, December 29th, John William Fortune, age 97, passed away peacefully at home with family.  He was born December 8, 1925, in Clifton SC, and resided in the Cannon’s Campground area of Spartanburg.  He was the eldest son of the late William and Ellen Fortune and was also predeceased by a sister, Annette Haggard, and a brother, Douglas Fortune.  After meeting and wooing the hand of Nancy Sue Scott Fortune, they were married in 1952. She preceded him in death in...

Iris Easler Dill Spartanburg, SC:  Iris Easler Dill, 92, passed away Tuesday December 27, 2022. Born July 3, 1930 she was the daughter of the late Luther and Beulah Bennett Easler, and the wife of the late Earley Odell Dill. She was a long time member of Mt Pleasant Baptist Church. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who loved to tell stories about her family history. She lived a full life and will be greatly missed. She is survived by a son Luther Dill...

Genelle Millwood, 96, passed away at Mary Black Hospital on December 23, 2022. She was the loving wife of the late Billy Millwood for 72 years and the daughter of the late Lem and Lucy Smith Walker. She is survived by a son, Kenneth Neal Millwood; and a daughter, Sheron Paulette Millwood. Genelle is predeceased by three sisters and two brothers. She was a member of Mount Pleasant Baptist Church. Genelle worked at Pentex Label Mill and Sky City. She enjoyed cooking and doing yard work. A...

Phyllis Joyce Surace, 86, passed away at her home on December 23, 2022. She was the wife of the late Michael Surace and the daughter of the late Grace Brouso. Phyllis is survived by her son, Dean Surace (Gina); a sister, Eleanor Reeves (Robert Sr.); grandchildren, Taylor and Deano; and great grandchildren, Isabella and Parker. She is predeceased by a son, Gerald Surace; a brother Fredrick; and a sister, Carol. Online condolences for the family may be left at www.bobofuneralchapel.com.