All Obituaries

Sheila Faye Fueston, 59, 100 McArthur St., Gaffney, SC, passed away June 16, 2018, at home. Born in Mooresville, NC, she was the daughter of the late Roy and Beulah Pittman Clanton. She at one time was married to Tom Snodgrass of Fort Mill, SC. She is survived by two daughters - Tashenena Snodgrass of Powhatan, VA, and Chanteil Snodgrass of Shelby, NC; nine grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Services will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to...

Betty Jean Mullinax Parker, 89,  passed away on Wednesday, May 30, 2018.  She was born at home in the Antioch Community of Cherokee County on May 15, 1929.  She was the daughter of Jesse James (Jack) Mullinax and Viola Bolin Mullinax.  She formerly worked in textiles.  She loved spending time with her family, working in her flowers, and going to church.  She was a member of Grover Church Of God.  In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her...

Gary Alton Upchurch, 71, of 402 S. Charleston St, Blacksburg, SC, left this world for the next at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center, May 15, 2018, surrounded by loved ones. He will continue to be loved and missed by his family and friends. He is survived by his incredibly devoted wife of 51 years, Dianne Hardin Upchurch; their loving daughters, Amanda (Mandy) Upchurch Grigg, and Margaret (Meg) Upchurch Newman and her husband, Jeff; and three grandsons, who brought him much joy, Tristan...

  Barbara E. Ruppe, 63, of Smyrna, SC, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, May 11, 2018, at her home. Born in Roanoke, VA, she is the wife of Vernon Lee Ruppe and daughter of the late Fred and Helen Potts. She was a member of New Hope Baptist Church. She was an employee of the textile industry. Surviving in addition to her husband are her children - one son, Nelson Ruppe and wife, Tracy, of Gaffney, two daughters - Christie Brooks of Shelby, NC, and Misty Lane of Smyrna; five...

Eva Mae Bolin, 81, of 338 Moss Crossing, Blacksburg, passed away May 9, 2018, at Mary Black, Gaffney, SC. Born in Murphy, NC, she was married to the late Lesley Eugene Bolin. She was the daughter of the late Glenn and Susan Newman Johnson. She is survived by four sons - Charles Bolin, James Bolin, John Wayne Bolin and Kenneth Eugene "Bo" Bolin all of Blacksburg; two daughters - Mary Morris of Blacksburg, and Cathy Lynn of Fort Mill, SC; 12 grandchildren; and 12...

  Barbara Rose Dover Jackson, 77, of 1449 Blacksburg Highway, went home to be with the Lord May 7, 2018, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born in Mount Holly, NC she was the wife of the late Earn Lee Dover and the late Leon Jackson. She was the daughter of the late Ed Rose and Beulah Neeley Rose. She was a member of Love Valley Baptist Church, Kings Mountain, NC. She is survived by six children - Mary and Danny Tucker, Audrey and London Crawley, Ricky and Tina Dover, Sandra and...

Kimberly Lynn Norman, 53, 561 Rock House Road, Blacksburg, SC, passed away April 19, 2018, at home. Born in Cleveland County, NC, she was the wife of Sam Freeman and the daughter of the late James and Margaret Jean Turner Norman. Left to cherish her memory are her son and daughter - Kyle Freeman and Kristin Lynn Freeman both of Blacksburg; two grandchildren - Naythun and Mackie Wylie; one brother - Edward "Eddie" Norman and wife, Linda, of Blacksburg; and one sister - Maxine Bush...

                         William "Billy" Allen Culbertson, Jr., 54, of 143 Shannon Acres Dr., Blacksburg, SC, passed away March 17, 2018.  He is the son of Lottie Martin Culbertson Blanton, of Blacksburg and William A. Culbertson, Sr., of Cornelius, NC.  He was a carpenter by trade.  He was a gentle, good person with a big heart.  He loved to fish.  He was a graduate of Blacksburg High...

Sharon Harris Walker, 68, Estill, SC, went home to be with the Lord, March 14, 2018, at PruittHealth-Estill.  She is the wife of the late Richard Walker and  daughter of Marcella Stein Harris of Gaffney and the late Rev. Howard W. Harris. She was a former employee of West Bend Corp. She was a member of Church Of The Living God.  Her ministry was crocheting prayer blankets for individuals. In addition to her mother, she is survived by her daughter - Tracey Wolf of...

  Mary Frances Sapoch Owens, 82, of Blacksburg, SC, went home to be with the Lord Sunday, March 11, 2018, at her home.  Born in Atlanta, GA, she was married to the late Daniel A. Owens, Sr. and was the daughter of the late James Glen and Mary Anderson Sapoch.  She was Human Resource/Office Manager for Burton Dixie/Webster Springs Corp.  After retirement, she worked at MediFare Drugs.  She loved the Lord and her family.  These were the things she lived...