All Obituaries

Spartanburg –Evelyn Wall Jolley, 70, of Spartanburg died Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at her home.  Mrs. Jollley was the wife of David Jolley and was the daughter of Minnie O'Sullivan Wall and the late John F. Wall.  She was a member of Cannon’s Camp Ground United Methodist Church.             In addition to her husband she is survived by a son, Nathan Brooks Jolley of Spartanburg and a daughter, Melissa Emory and...

Spartanburg – Jerry Lynn Melton, 57, of Spartanburg, died January 16, 2020, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center.  Mr. Melton was the son of the late Paul and Sonja Sprouse Melton.             Mr. Melton was an electrical engineer with Hayssen.  He was of the Baptist faith.             Survivors include one son, Brian Melton and his wife Jessica; a brother, Tony...

   Spartanburg – Melissa Wells Howell, 48, of Spartanburg died Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at Regional Medical Center.  She was the daughter of Kenneth and Frankie Thompson Wells.             In addition to her parents, she is survived by two sons, Kendall Howell and his girlfriend Abby Darby, and Colton Howell; a brother Jonathan Wells and his wife Jennifer; a sister, Kimberly Gibson and her husband Eric.  ...

Moore, SC: Cathy Chastain-McLyea, 63, died Monday, January 13, 2020.  She was the wife of the late Roger James McLyea and the daughter of Betty Jean Ezell and the late Richard Hamlet Crocker and the step-daughter of Johnnie Ezell. Cathy was a graduate of the USCS Mary Black School of Nursing and was a Nurse Supervisor at White Oak Manor North Grove.  She was a member of First Baptist of North Spartanburg. Survivors include a son, David Jason McCullough...

Paul Parrish, Sr. Spartanburg, SC:  Joseph Paul Parrish, Sr., 88, passed away Sunday, January 12, 2020. Born July 11, 1931 he was the husband of Sandra Parrish and the son of the late Eddie and Irene Parrish. A US Army Veteran, Paul served in the Korean War. He also was the owner of Interstate Wrecker Service and Interstate Truck & Auto Service, and was involved with R&S Helping Hands with his wife. In addition to his wife he is survived by three sons Mark Parrish and wife...

Sandra Foster Gaffney, SC:  Sandra Lee Foster, 70, passed away Friday January 10, 2020. Born December 5, 1949 she was the daughter of the late William Ridings, Jr. and Ruby Childers. She is survived by a daughter Heather Foster of Spartanburg; a son Jason Gregory; a sister Linda Swann and husband Jerry of Boiling Springs; and a grandson Austin Eaton. She was predeceased by a brother Charles Ridings. No services are planned at this time.

Ralph E. Arthur, Sr. Spartanburg, SC:  Ralph Ervin Arthur, Sr., 89, passed away Saturday, January 4, 2020. Born April 21, 1930 he was the husband of Joyce Arthur and the son of the late William and Pearl Arthur. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and served during the Korean War. He was a faithful member of Cannon's Camp Ground United Methodist Church servings as building trustee and on many other committees, and he was a member of the Ruritan Club. In addition to his wife he...

Rita  Brockman Spartanburg, SC: Rita Brockman, 70, went home to be with her Lord Saturday, January 4, 2020. Born July 4, 1949 she was the wife of the late Stewart Brockman and the daughter of the late Dulas and Carolyn Stepp. Rita was a member of Cedar Springs Baptist Church and retired as a respiratory therapist with Spartanburg Regional Hospital. She loved life to the fullest and had a deep held love for her family. She is survived by two brothers, Donnie Stepp and wife Beth of...

Jack B. Lane, Sr. Boiling Springs, SC:  Jack B. Lane, Sr., 67, passed away Thursday, January 2, 2020. Born October 9, 1952 in Spartanburg, SC he was the husband of Deborah Lane and the son of the late Betty Lou Lane. In addition to his wife, Jack is survived by a son Jack Lane, Jr. and wife Angie of Roebuck; two daughters Brandee Wilkie and husband Kevin of Gaffney, and Holly Palmer and husband Matthew of Spartanburg; a brother Mike Lane and wife Carol of Boiling Springs; and seven...

Bryan Tossman Spartanburg, SC:  Bryan Tossman, 56, passed away Sunday, December 29, 2019.  Born July 21, 1963 in Arlington Heights, IL, he was the husband of Bettina Tossman and the son of Ronald and the late Lois Tossman. Bryan loved the outdoors. He especially loved hunting and fishing. He was also an avid follower of all types of sports. In addition to his wife and father, he is survived by a sister, Kimberly Tossman (Sean Matt) of Seattle, WA; nephews, Corin Matt and Kellen...