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Spartanburg County
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Most of these records were transcribed from newspapers and posted to
the Spartanburg County Mailing List over a period of several years by
Nancie O'Sullivan and Lisa Burns. With their gracious permission I am
posting these for everyone to share. Note: Please also see
Spartanburg County Death Certificates
on this site. The
Spartanburg
Library has an index of obituaries and death certificates
online with ordering information for copies.
National Obituary Search
is also very useful for help in finding obituaries.
Ordering information for birth, marriage and death certificates is online
at South
Carolina Vital Records. If you have records
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WILLIAM ROUNDTREE DARLINGTON
Laurensville Herald
April 27, 1928
COL. WM R. DARLINGTON DIES AT ALLENDALE
Allendale, April 21- COL. WILLIAM ROUNDTREE DARLINGTON, 46, died suddenly
this afternoon at his home at Allendale.
He was a graduate of Clemson college and married MISS HANSON JOHNSON of
Greensboro, Ala., who survives him with two daughters, MRS. G.G. HUMPHRIES
and MISS ELINOR DARLINGTON, both of Allendale. He is also survived by a
brother, T.D. DARLINGTON of Laurens and a sister, MISS LUCY DARLINGTON of
Allendale.
He was the youngest son of COL. W.R. DARLINGTON and his mother, before
marriage was MISS LUCY ALLEN. At the time of his death he represented the
Heyward Fertilizer Co. of Charleston, and was universally loved for his
fine traits of character and genial nature.
He was a member of the Methodist church, a Mason, and a Knight of Pythias.
He was a member of Governor MANNING'S staff during his term of office.
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ABBOTT
DAVIDSON
Laurensville Herald
Dec. 22, 1905
MR. ABBOTT DAVIDSON died at 6:25 Sunday evening. The end came while he was
surrounded by friends and fellow members of the orders to which he
belonged.
There was one incident connected with the death-bed scene that was most
touching. As the spirit of MR. DAVISON was taking its flight, his faithful
sweetheart, who had been at his side since he was shot down, knelt beside
his bed and repeated the Lord's prayer. There were a dozen or more men in
the room and every one of them broke down and wept like children. His
spirit went accompanied by the prayers of his faithful sweetheart, who
would have become his wife in a few days.
A TRAGEDY AT GAFFNEY
Gaffney - Friday morning the usual quiet of the city was disturbed , about
8:45 o'clock by the report of a revolver, fired three times in quick
succession, followed by the screams of women crying " murder". The police
responded to the call from the Piedmont Inn. As they went in a man came
out calling for a doctor. An investigation showed that GEORGE HASTY shot
and instantly killed MR. MILAN BENNETT, musical director of the " Nothing
But Money" company , which showed here Thursday night and possibly
mortally wounded ABBOTT DAVIDSON, the comedian and star performer. It was
DAVIDSON who came down the steps calling for a doctor.
The sheriff and police arrested HASTY and lodged him in jail. The coroner
was notified and impaneled a jury.
The tragedy was caused by a charge of insult to a lady member of the
company.
{ later... HASTY stated he shot in self-defense, and regretted the
occurrence very much. Don't know the outcome }
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MRS.
LILLIE C. DAVIS
Journal and Carolina Spartan
FUNERAL FOR MRS. LILLIE C. DAVIS
Funeral services for MRS. LILLIE C. DAVIS, 63, were conducted from the
Floyd Mortuary Thursday , with the Rev. J. L. VIPPERMAN, pastor of
Southside Baptist church and DR. B. R. TURNIPSEED, pastor of Bethel
Methodist Church officiating. Burial was in Oakwood Cemetery.
MRS. DAVIS died Wednesday at the home of her daughter, MRS. SAM M. LAYTON,
on West Hampton Ave.
She is survived by her daughter, MRS. LAYTON; 3 grandchildren, MISSES
DORIS, MARGARET, and MARY LAYTON; also by the following sisters and
brothers, MRS. L. V. BISHOP, Heath Springs, MRS. C. W. McGEE, York, MRS.
L.A. PERRY, Atlanta , MRS. A. L. McDONALD, Atlanta, J.C. CALLAHAM,
Morganton, N.C., P. W. CALLAHAM, High Point, N.C.
Pallbearers; J. MARVIN GILMER, M. T. GWINN, H. M. GEORGE, R. L. GRANT,
JOHN WADE HOUSTON JR., and E. A. COLEMAN.
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OLLETTA DAVIS
Carolina SpartanMISS OLLETTA DAVIS, daughter of MR. and MRS. J.B.
DAVIS, died at
Hendersonville, N.C. , Oct. 13, 1891. She had been confined to her room
several months here and went to Hendersonville, thinking she would
improve.
This is the second daughter this family has lost in the last few years.
She was gentle, bright and attractive and all who knew her loved her.
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MRS. SALLIE
DAVIS
Spartanburg Herald
Forest City, Feb. 18, 1931
MRS. SALLIE DAVIS , who would have been 101 had she lived until Feb. 28,
died at the home of her daughter, MRS. CALLIE PAINTER, near Stone Mountain
church this county.
MRS. DAVIS was married twice. Her first marriage was to J. DALTON and to
this union were born 4 children, 2 of whom survive their mother, MRS.
MINTY VESS of Buffalo and MRS.CALLIE PAINTER. MR. DALTON was killed in
1863 in the War Between the States.
Her second marriage was to JOHN DAVIS. To this union was born one son,
CHARLES DAVIS, he survives and lives in this county.
Funeral will be at Stone Mountain Baptist church. She has five great
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REVIS DAWSON
Laurensville Herald
Nov. 22, 1920
TWO CHEROKEE MEN KILLED EACH OTHER
Gaffney, Nov. 22 - I.P. SARRATT and REVIS DAWSON killed each other at
SARRATT'S home, just over the county line of Cherokee county, yesterday
afternoon at 6 o'clock. DAWSON was SARRATT'S grandson and was about 25
years of age. Sarratt was 67.
Going to the Sarratt's house, Dawson, it is said, sat down and talked
quietly with the old man, showing a copy of the divorce which he had
recently obtained from his wife in N.C. Dawson suggested that they walk
out to the hog pen. According to the statement of MRS. SARRATT, who said
that her husband reached to the mantel and took down his revolver, which
was in a scabbard and that Dawson saw him do this, then MRS. SARRATT
continued , she heard her husband say , " If you do I will-" and then the
shooting commenced.
Dawson emptied his pistol and Sarratt shot twice. Only one ball took
effect in Sarratt, he being shot through the right breast. Both men died
immediately after being shot, neither of them speaking.
Dawson's father lives within a few miles of Gaffney.
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FRANCES DEAN
Spartanburg Herald
Dec. 24, 1919
DEATH OF A CHILD- Dec. 24,
FRANCES, the 6 months old daughter of MR. and MRS. T.E. DEAN of Arkwright
Mill village, died Monday night after an illness of several weeks. The
interment took place yesterday at Greer.
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BAXTER FAY DESHIELDS
Laurensville Herald
BAXTER DESHIELDS DEAD
Lanford, July 5- On Saturday, July 3rd, after a long illness, the pure
spirit of BAXTER FAY DESHIELDS took its flight to the Better Land. He was
born in Lanford, Nov. 9, 1892 and spent his happy boyhood there. He
graduated from the Cross Anchor high school in 1919.
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ALBERT DIAL
Laurensville Herald
Feb. 25, 1898
CAPTAIN ALBERT DIAL
Capt. ALBERT DIAL, a well known, prominent and highly respected citizen ,
died at his home , 5 miles west of this city, on the morning of the 18th
inst. Aged 72 years. CAPT. DIAL had been in declining health for the past
several months. He was at his desk as usual on Monday and on Tuesday his
friends were surprised and pained to learn that he was in a critical
condition and not expected to live more than a few hours.
He was a successful farmer, merchant and financier. Some 18 -20 years ago
he engaged in the merchantile business in this city, which, he
successfully pursured for several years. In 1887 on the organization of
the Peoples Loan and Exchange Bank, he was elected President, the business
of which he conducted to the time of his death.
The deceased leaves a widow, 3 daughters and 4 sons, MRS. A.J.
CHRISTOPHER, MRS. R.L. GRAY, MRS. J.D.W. WATTS, DR. W.H. DIAL , N.B. DIAL
, JAMES and CONNOR DIAL.
The remains were buried at Chestnut Ridge Church, amidst a large concourse
of sorrowing relatives and friends, the funeral services being conducted
by REV. J.D. PITTS of the Baptist Church and REV. D. P. BOYD of the
Methodist Church of Gray Court.
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MRS. MARY
DOBBINS DILL
Spartanburg Herald Journal April 19, 1948
Landrum - MRS. MARY DOBBINS DILL, 75, died
at 8:15 Sunday night at her home on Landrum Rt. 2, after a 2 weeks
illness.
Surviving are: her husband,
FATE DILL; 2 sons, KENNETH and HUGH DILL of Rt. 2., one daughter,
MRS. OCIE ROLLINS of Greer; and 6 grandchildren.
Funeral arrangements will be
announced by the Petty Funeral Home.
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ROBERT DILL
Laurensville Herald
May 10, 1929
LAD AT WARE SHOALS IS FATALLY INJURED
Ware Shoals, May 7- ROBERT DILL, 12 year old son of MR. and MRS. R.W.
DILL, was killed when he was struck by an automobile driven by ROBERT
GREGORY on the street in front of the hotel at Ware Shoals late today.
The coroner's jury at the inquest tonight returned a verdict that the
accident was unavoidable the boy having run in front of the car. He
suffered a fractured skull. GREGORY is an employee in the Ware Shoals
Mill.
The boy was delivering papers .
Young DILL had a brother killed in the same manner several months ago.
He is survived by a mother, sister and two brothers.
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DAVIS
DILLARD
Spartanburg Freelance
June 3, 1904
FELL DEAD IN PASTURE
DAVIS DILLARD, a prominent farmer living near Greers, fell dead in the
pasture on his plantation Friday afternoon about 2 o'clock. He left his
home shortly after 11 o'clock in the morning, as was his usual custom to
look after his stock, telling MRS. DILLARD that he would return in time
for dinner. At 1 o'clock she became alarmed at his absence and accompanied
by two children left for the pasture in search of MR. DILLARD.
They soon came upon his body, lying dead on the grass. He had been
suffering with heart disease for several years . He was one of the most
prominent farmers in that section, where he was greatly admired. He was a
member of the Pleasant Grove Church and the funeral took place there
yesterday afternoon. Besides his wife, six young children survive to mourn
their great loss. MR. DILLARD was 44 years of age.
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MRS. DELORES DILLARD
Generously contributed by Nancie O'Sullivan
Mrs. Delores Dillard
6/18/1954
Chesnee – Mrs. Delores Painter Dillard, 36, wife of Howard E. Dillard of
Route 2 in the Fairview section, died Tuesday morning after two years
illness.
She was a daughter of Mrs. Amanda Painter of Copperhill, Tenn. and the
late Thomas Painter.
Surviving besides her husband are: three daughters, the Misses Marlene,
Gloria Lynn, and Ellan Dillard, all of the home; three sisters, Mrs.
Bessie Postell of Mineral Bluff, Ga., Mrs. Carrie Crews of Charlotte, and
Mrs. W.N. Spearlock of Cliver; one brother, Robert Painter of Gastonia;
three half-brothers, Grady and J.D. Bagwell of Spartanburg Route 6 and
L.L. Bagwell of Woodruff; three half-sisters, Mrs. Eula Mae Quinn of
Spartanburg Route 6 and Miss Corriene Bagwell.
Funeral services will be conducted at Fairview Baptist Church Number 2
Thursday at 2 p.m. by the Rev B.C. Morgan. Burial will be in the church
cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Johnie and Tom Johnson, Lawrence Hudgins, Harold Seay,
Richard Hall, Charlie, Clarence and Paul Dillard.
The body will be at the home until the hour of services.
Blackwell Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
See Fairview Baptist Church Cemetery
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HOMER WHITEFORD DILLARD
Generously contributed by Nancie O'Sullivan
H.W. Dillard
12/3/1962
Chesnee – Homer Whiteford Dillard, 74, of Chesnee Route 2, died at
Spartanburg General Hospital Monday at 2:15 p.m. after a serious illness
of two weeks.
Mr. Dillard was a native of Spartanburg County and as a retired farmer and
textile worker. He was the son of the late William and Addie Green
Dillard.
Surviving are: his wife, Mrs. Pearl Johnson Dillard; two daughters Mrs.
Addie Seay of Route 6 and Mrs. Gladys Bagwell of Woodruff; one son, Howard
Dillard of Drayton; seven grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
J.F. Floyd Mortuary is in charge.
See Fairview Baptist Church Cemetery
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HOWARD DILLARD
Generously contributed by Nancie O'Sullivan
Howard E. Dillard 1/23/1971
Howard Erskine Dillard, 56 of Chesnee Route 2, husband of Mrs. Norma Jean
Burnett Dillard, of Duncan, died in General Hospital Saturday at 11 p.m.
after a brief illness.
Native of Spartanburg County; worked for Daniel Construction Co. as a
pipefitter; he was a Baptist; son of Mrs. Pearl Johnson Dillard and the
late Homer Dillard.
Also surviving: daughters, Mrs. Marlene Cook of Spartanburg, Mrs. Elaine
Pye of Greenville, Miss Gloria Dillard of Greenville, and Miss Cheryl
Dillard of Duncan; son, Frank Dillard of Boiling Springs; sisters, Mrs.
Gladys Bagwell of Woodruff and Mrs. Addie Seay of Spartanburg; three
grandchildren.
Services 3 Tuesday at the Fairview Baptist Church by the Revs. W.K.
Metters and Herbert Adams; burial in church cemetery.
Body is at Floyd’s North Church Street Mortuary; in church at 2 Tuesday.
Family will receive friend from 7-9 tonight at the mortuary.
Family is at the home of the mother, Mrs. Pearl Dillard, Chesnee Route 2.
See Fairview Baptist Church Cemetery
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JACK
E. DILLARD
Spartanburg Herald
July 6, 1942- JACK E. DILLARD, 59 well known textile worker of
Whitney community died at his home yesterday after an illness of
several months.
Surviving are his wife, MRS. ELLA DILLARD; 2 sons, CHARLES DILLARD,
Whitney and FRANK DILLARD , of Beaumont community; 2 daughters, MRS.
ALMA ROBERTS , Piedmont and MRS. LOUISE INGRAM, city.
Funeral arrangements will be made later from EVANS Mortuary. |
SAMUEL
L. DILLARD
Spartanburg Herald
S.L. DILLARD
Greer, Oct. 1, 1926 - SAMUEL L. DILLARD, 55, died Friday morning after an
illness of 2 hours at his home about 5 miles south of Greer.
MR. DILLARD was a highly respected citizen and was widely known, he being
a prosperous farmer and close associated with the progress of his
community. MR. DILLARD was the son of the late G.M. DILLARD and has made
his home near Greer all his life. He was married to MISS ELLA SMITH for
about 25 years . He is survived by 5 children : MRS. J.H. WAKEFIELD, MRS.
M.T. HOLTZCLAW, MISS NELLIE, GRADY and THOMAS DILLARD, all of Greer, also
by the following brothers and sisters: E.L., Greenville, B.P. Taylors,
MRS. W.P. VAUGHN, MRS. H.V. SMITH, MRS. J.F. SMITH of Greer and MRS. D.H.
LEONARD of Reidville.
MR. DILLARD was a member of the Fulton Presbyterian church near Pelham and
funeral services will be held there Saturday morning conducted by the REV.
J.D. HENDERSON. Interment in the family plot in the churchyard.
The following will serve as pallbearers; W.P. MAYFIELD, J.P. McCLIMON,
PALMER WADDELL, NORRIS SMITH, ARTHUR WOOD , ARTHUR McCLIMON.
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JOHN L. DOBBINS
Spartanburg Herald
Tuesday, Sept. 18, 1945 edition
Rutherfordton, Sept. 17- JOHN L. DOBBINS, 75, died at his home here this
morning after an extended illness.
Funeral services will be held at the home Tuesday and burial will follow
in the City Cemetery.
He is survived by his widow; MRS. MARTHA GIBBS DOBBINS; a son, AUBREY
DOBBINS; 2 daughters, MRS. ELLIOTTE HANEY , of Spindale and MRS. HOLLAND
ESKRIDGE of Shelby; a brother, A.D. DOBBINS and a sister, MRS. ROBERT
SCOGGINS of Union Mills.
MR. DOBBINS retired from business 5 years ago. He was a groceryman and
lumber dealer and once served on the Town Council for several years. He
was once Acting Mayor of Rutherfordton and was a steward of the First
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EVIE DUNCAN
Contributed by Cathy Griffith
SOURCE: Greenville News, Page 44
DATE: Friday, March 8, 1957
MRS. LEROY DUNCAN
LYMAN, March 7 - Mrs. Evie Mae Campbell
Suddeth Duncan, wife of Leroy Duncan, and resident of Lyman, Rt.
1, died at her home at 4:15 p.m. today after ill health for two
years.
She was a daughter of the late Henry and Nancy Jane
Campbell Campbell and was born and reared in Highland Township
near Greer. She had made her home at Rt. 1, Lyman, for 21 years
and was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church.
Mrs. Duncan was twice married. Her first marriage was
to James T. Sudduth who died in 1932. Surviving from this marriage
are a daughter, Mrs. Ala Campbell of Landrum, Rt. 2; a son,
Johnnie Suddeth of Greer, Rt. 2. Also surviving are her second
husband; five sisters, Mrs. Ellen Bright, Mrs. Lillie Forrester,
Mrs. Eula Barnett and Mrs. Arrie Kemp, all of Greer, Rt. 2, Mrs.
Elsie Sudduth of Greer, Rt. 3; four brothers, M.H. Campbell of
Greer, Rt. 5, M.L. Campbell of Greer, Rt. 2, W.H. Campbell of
Greer, Rt. 3, and B.M. Campbell of Greer, Rt. 1; seven
grandchildren; three step-daughters, Mrs. Lorene Hall of Greer,
Mrs. Mildred Vaughn of Lyman and Mrs. Barney Brookshire of Taylors;
and one step-son, Alvin Duncan of Lyman.
Funeral plans will be announced by Wood Mortuary.
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SOURCE: Greenville News, Page 5
DATE: Saturday, March 9, 1957
MRS. EVIE DUNCAN
LYMAN, March 8 - Funeral services for Mrs. Evie
Mae Campbell Suddeth Duncan, 64, who died Thursday, will be
conducted at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church by
the Rev. Herbert Neely, the Rev. C.C. Parker, and the Rev. B.H.
Tucker. Burial will be in the Church cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Billy Barnett, Ralph Forrester,
Arnold Campbell, Grady Sudduth, Clarence Campbell and Bobby
Bright.
Members of the Ladies Sunday School Class of Pleasant
Hill Church will be Honorary Escort.
The body is at the home, Lyman, Rt. 1, and will be
placed in the Church at 1:30 p.m. Saturday. Wood Mortuary is in
charge.
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VERNA DUNN
SOURCE: Spartanburg Herald, Page 8
DATE: Saturday, December 1, 1945
MRS. VERNA DUNN
Funeral services for Mrs. Verna Gosnell Dunn, 53, wife of S.R.
Dunn of Aracadia, who died in a local hospital last night, will be
held tomorrow afternoon at 3:30 at the Ligon Memorial Baptist
Church conducted by the Rev. Claude N. Campbell. Interment will be
in the Church yard.
Nephews will serve as pallbearers.
The body is at the home of her sister, Mrs. J.B. Mason of
Spartanburg, where it will remain until 1:30 tomorrow, at which
time it will be taken to the Church to lie in state until the hour
of service.
Mrs. Dunn was a daughter of the late W.S. and Lillie Gosnell of
Marshall, N.C. and was a member of the Ligon Memorial Baptist
Church.
Surviving besides her husband are 2 sons, Arthur F. Dunn of
Fort Meade, Md., and George L. Dunn of Valley Falls; one daughter,
Miss Louise Dunn of Arcadia; 3 brothers, W.G. Gosnell of Valley
Falls, George Gosnell of Whitney and Robert Gosnell of
Spartanburg; 3 sisters, Mrs. J.B. Mason of Spartanburg, Mrs. F.R.
Wiggins of Virginia and Mrs. Mae Blanken of Arcadia, and her
step-mother, Mrs. Helda Gosnell of Arcadia.
The J.F. Floyd Mortuary is in charge of the arrangements.
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RUTH BLAKELY DUVALL
Laurensville Herald
OBITUARY
On the morning of March 4th, just as the rays of light were
appearing, driving back the dark curtains of the night, MRS. RUTH
BLAKELY DUVALL was freed from her long suffering by the messenger of
Death and her prayer " O that I may wake up in the morning in
Heaven", was granted. Aged 64 years, 9 mos. 25 days.
Sister DUVALL was born in Laurens county, April 10, 1834. She was
married to CHESLEY W. DUVALL and to them six children were born, of
whom 3 are living- MRS. L.T. BENJAMIN, MRS. ROLAND and BUD DUVALL-
all of Laurens county. She joined the Langston Baptist Church after
her marriage, and lived a consistent member until death. She was a
great joy and comfort to her husband whom she leaves behind in great
sorrow and bereavement... We shall miss her around the fireside;
miss her at Church, every where. But she has simply gone home. "
Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his Saints".
signed, E.C. WATSON, Hobbysville, S.C.
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