All Obituaries

Debra H. Childers   WOODRUFF- Debra King Henderson Childers, 58, of 43 Eli Cox Road gained her heavenly wings on Tuesday, July 16, 2019.   She was born in Spartanburg County, December 12, 1960 to the late James and Patricia Worthy King and was the widow of Richard Alvin Childers who passed away December 16, 2015.  She was a member of Northside Baptist Church and was a homemaker.   Surviving are two daughters, Kristina Fortenberry (Bill) of Moore, Diana Samples (Mason)...

Patricia A. “Trick” Morgan   WOODRUFF- Patricia Ann “Trick” Morgan, 77, passed away Saturday, July 13, 2019 at Woodruff Manor.   A native of Spartanburg County, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Antho Jones Morgan.  She was a member of Northside Baptist Church and was a homemaker.   Surviving are one brother, Larry Morgan of Woodruff.   A private graveside service will be held at Greenhaven Memorial Gardens by Rev. Buster...

“Andy “ Cobb   WOODRUFF- William Andrew “Andy” Cobb, 92, passed away Friday, July 5, 2019 at Regional Hospice Home.   He was born October 18, 1926, in Central, S.C. to the late William Irby and Dorsie Emma Kelly Cobb.  He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II from 1943 to 1946 as a radio operator assigned to Commander, Third Fleet, Admiral William F. Halsey’s flag allowance, on board USS New Jersey and USS Missouri.  He witnessed the...

Clyde Roach Jr.   ROEBUCK- Clyde Roach Jr., 79, of 204 Basswood Drive died Saturday, June 29, 2019.   A native of Clinton, Iowa, he was born July 9, 1939 to the Clyde Alexander Roach Sr. and Virgie Cope Roach.  He was a self-employed builder.    Surviving are his wife, Lorene Scearce Roach of the home; one daughter, Angela Collins of Mooresburg, Tennessee; one son, Shaun Roach of Spartanburg; 3 sisters, Shirley Carpenter of Morristown, Tennessee, Mary Fassler of...

Roy L. Weathers   LAURENS- Roy Lee Weathers, 67, died Friday, June 28, 2019 at his home.   A native of Spartanburg County, he was the son of the late Ollie and Edna Richards Weathers.  He was a former employee with Michelin for over 30 years.   Surviving are his wife, Lisa Johnson Weathers of the home; two daughters, Amanda Weathers and Erica Weathers both of the home; one son, Brian Weathers (Cindy) of Woodruff; mother-in-law, Shelby Wilkie of Laurens; 4...

John G. Wofford   WOODRUFF- John G. Wofford, 74, of Woodruff passed away Friday, June 21, 2019 at Regional Hospice Home, due to complications of colon cancer.   He was born on September 4, 1944.  John was a career educator in Spartanburg and Greenville County Schools.  He was a BA graduate of Appalachian State University and received a M.A. in History from the University of Tennessee.   John was a keen student of history and embarked in tireless study of the...

JoAnn Edwards   WOODRUFF- Vera JoAnn Edwards, 82, of 714 Cross Anchor Road passed away Monday, June 17, 2019 at Physical Rehab. and Wellness Center.   A native of Woodruff, she was the daughter of the late Charlie Lee and Dorcie Godfrey Edwards.  She was a member of Mills Mill/Cornerstone Baptist Church and was a retired textile employee with Reeves Bros. Mills Mill Plant.     Surviving are two nephews, Eddie Casey of Woodruff and Mike Casey of Enoree;...

Brenda B. Brittain   WOODRUFF- Brenda Brownlee Brittain, 73, of 910 Harris Bridge Road went home to be with the Lord, Friday, June 14, 2019 t Regional Hospice Home.   A native of Laurens County, she was the daughter of the late Roy and Edith Hamby Brownlee and the widow of Edward “Ed” Kay Brittian who passed away November 13, 2015.  She was a member of the Woodruff Church of God and was a retired employee with Abney Mill and Reeves Bros. Mills Mill...

Patty B. Dismukes   LIBERTY- Patty Bagwell Dismukes, 51, of 822 Rices Creek Road went home to be with the Lord, Friday, June 14, 2019 at McCall Hospice House in Simpsonville.   She was born July 15, 1967 to Barbara Maynard Bagwell and the late Jay David “J.D” Bagwell.  She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Liberty and was a former Registered Nurse and had acquired her BSN.  She was a 1985 graduate of Woodruff High School.   Surviving are her...

Scottie Collins   SPARTANBURG- William Scott “Scottie” Collins, 56, of 199 Stockbridge Road died Tuesday, June 11, 2019 at Regional Hospice Home.   A native of Spartanburg County, he was the son of the late William LeRoy and Nancy Collins McClain.  He was a retired skilled laborer.   Surviving are his sisters, Tammy Griffin of Spartanburg and Cindy McGaha of Greer; one brother, John Clyde Collins of Ridgeway.   A private family service will be held...