All Obituaries

Dianne L. Arnold Woodruff, SC   Dianne Leake Arnold, 67, loving wife of Wayne Arnold of 316 W. Peachtree St. went home to be with the Lord, Saturday March 23, 2019 at Spartanburg Medical Center.   Born April 5, 1951 in Spartanburg County, she was a daughter of the late Sam Donald Leake and Ruby Roberson Leake. She was a homemaker and a member of Woodruff Church of God.   Surviving in addition to her husband are her daughters, Donna Burdette and husband Garren of Chapin,...

Ted Greene   ENOREE- Theodore “Ted” Greene, 78, of 855 Two Mile Creek Road died Tuesday, March 19, 2019.   A native of Spartanburg County, he was the son of the late Harvey Lee Green Sr. and Annie Elizabeth Ward Green.  He was attended New Hope Baptist Church and Antioch Baptist Church.  He was a former employee with Cryovac and was a former construction worker.  He loved hunting, fishing, dogs, chickens and western movies.   Surviving are his...

Benn C. Nevins   ENOREE- Benn Carl Nevins, 70, of 625 Robinson Dairy Road passed away Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at his home.   A native of McMinnville, TN., he was the son of the late William Marcom and Anna Marie Marcum Nevins.   Surviving are two sons, Jack Nevins of the home and Allen Nevins of Columbia; two sisters, Vevadyne Jackson of Dayton, Ohio and Jean McReynolds of Knoxville, Tennessee; one brother, Tommy Nevins of Woodruff; 2 grandchildren.   A Celebration...

James E. Morgan   WOODRUFF- James Earl Morgan, 62, of 550 Hawthorne Avenue passed away Monday, March 18, 2019 at his home.   A native of Spartanburg County, he was the son of Elizabeth Hudson Morgan of Woodruff and the late James Harold Morgan.  He was a retired insurance agent with AIG Insurance.   Surviving are two sons, Matthew Morgan and Jonathan Morgan both of North Carolina; two sisters, Angela Robinette of Woodruff and Kathy Simpson of Enoree; one...

Scott Crowder   WOODRUFF- Kenneth Scott Crowder, 58, of 123 Pearson Drive died Monday, March 18, 2019 at Spartanburg Medical Center.   A native of Spartanburg County, he was the son of the late Hazel Crowder Easler.  He was formerly employed in the tool and dye industry.   Surviving are his partner and companion, Mary Thomas of Woodruff; two half-brothers, Roger Lanford and Todd Wilson.   Funeral services will be conducted Friday, March 22, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at...

Joyce S. Switzer   WOODRUFF- Joyce Katherine Smoak Switzer, 88, of 411 Wedgewood Drive went home to be with the Lord, Saturday, March 16, 2019.   A native of Orangeburg County, she was born August 17, 1930, to the late Cecil and Katherine Rhoad Smoak and was predeceased by her husband of 42 years, Carol Franklin Switzer.  She was a 39 year employee of Spartanburg County District Four Schools before retiring as librarian of Woodruff High School in 1992.  She earned her...

Edna Kathleen “Kas” Phillips   WOODRUFF- Edna Kathleen “Kas” Jennings Phillips, 91, of 194 Poole Street Ext., went home to be with the Lord, Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at Spartanburg Medical Center.   A native of Spartanburg County, she was the daughter of the late Tom and Dovie Brady Jennings.  She was a homemaker and a member of the Woodruff Church of God.   Surviving are 4 daughters, Shirley (Roger) Cartee of Spartanburg, Carolyn Gregory of...

Johnny L. Simmons   ENOREE- Johnny Lafayette Simmons, 93, of 485 Ball Park Road went home to be with the Lord, Saturday, March 2, 2019 at his home.   A native of Spartanburg County, he was the son of the late Britt and Florence Barnett Simmons and the widower of Marcelle Mathis Simmons who passed away September 18, 2016.  He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Enoree where he was a member of the Senior Men Sunday School Class, the Brotherhood and was Deacon...

Frances S. Penland     Frances Virginia Snell Penland, 91, of 154 Walden Circle, Spartanburg, died Sunday, February 17, 2019 at Golden Age Nursing Home.   A native of Chester, S.C., she was the daughter of the late James Jake and Cazzie Parker Snell.  She was of the Church of God faith and was a former textile employee with Mayfair Mills.   Surviving are her husband, Paul Edward Penland of the home; one daughter, Betty Ann Hill of Greer; 1 grandson, Kevin J....

Mary P. Knighton   WOODRUFF- Mary Pearson Bevill Knighton, 75, of 1510 Green Pond Road passed away Sunday, February 17, 2019 at her home.   A native of Spartanburg County, she was the daughter of the late Willie and Lao Hembree Pearson and was the widow of Joe Bill Knighton.  She was a member of Green Pond Baptist Church and was a retired textile employee with Reeves Bros. and had formerly worked at Woodruff Manor.   Surviving are three daughters, Karen (Marvin) West...